Taos Pueblo Housing breaks ground on new offices
Taos Pueblo Housing marked a June 4 groundbreaking for a 2,200 square foot headquarters to replace two trailers. The project, funded by a $576,778 Native American Housing Block Grant via ARRA, will provide up to six offices and a crew room.
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Pueblo
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Richard Aspen Wind
Daniel Suazo
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Taos Pueblo Housing
Town installs new time clocks for municipal workers
On June 14 town employees will clock in by palm scan and keypad code. Nine old keypads and 14 years of system use are replaced with $12,600 in high tech scanners and networking software. The system sends time data directly to payroll and includes double checks to prevent unfounded multiple logins. Town Manager Daniel Miera says the upgrade improves efficiency and accountability. IT manager Reuben Martinez notes training across departments and initial handprint scans. installation is set for June 11.
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Miera
Denish outlines jobs and education focus in Taos stop
Gubernatorial candidate Diane Denish told Taos supporters she would prioritize new jobs and public education if elected. She said she would review the Taos Municipal School Board, pursue a statewide water rights adjudication, support small businesses with tax credits and capital access, and challenge her opponent Susana Martinez. She warned against Swift Boat tactics and framed herself as a fighter for Northern New Mexico issues.
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Taos
New Mexico
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Las Cruces
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Third annual acequia conference at Mission Embudo
Advocates for acequias in New Mexico convene at Mission Embudo this weekend for lectures workshops and discussions sponsored by the Arid Lands Institute. The event opens Friday June 11 at 7 p m with Jack Loeffler on Thinking Like a Watershed followed by Genetic Chile. Saturday features Estevan Lopez Arnie Valdez Sylvia Rodriguez and Gary Nabhan with awards at dinner. Sunday moves to Embudo Valley Community Center for arroyo restoration talk. event is free. For information call 505 579 4027 or visit aridlands woodbury edu.
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New Mexico
Mission Embudo
Arid Lands Institute
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Interstate Stream Commission
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Acequia Partnership
Embudo Valley
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Woodbury.edu
Taos County Historical Society Hosts Field Trip
The Taos County Historical Society invites a field trip to Turley Mill archeological dig in upper Arroyo Hondo Valdez area this Saturday June 12. Meet at the Bureau of Land Management parking lot on Cruz Alta at 10 a.m. for car pooling. Alberto Gonzales of Southern Methodist University Dallas will report on excavations. For information call Sandi 575-758-4135 or Nita 758-9351.
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Arroyo Hondo
Valdez
Taos County
Elderly Taos Woman Describes Possible Sexual Assault
An 88 year old Taos woman may have been victimized by a middle aged man who courted her in Kit Carson Park and followed her home. Neighbors saw the man stay about two hours before her friend intervened. Police are investigating as a criminal sexual contact case.
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Rick Anglada
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