Editorial calls Taos to revise long ignored sign code
The Taos News critiques the town for resurrecting an old sign ordinance and urges the Taos Council to revise the code to fit the business district. It notes enforcement continues while merchants and officials seek compliance, warns against harsh penalties, and calls for space, clarity, and cooperative reform.
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Lawmakers Addresses and Contact Numbers Listed
A compiled listing provides contact addresses and phone numbers for U S senators and representatives including Pete Correnici Jeff Bingarhan and Bill Richardson with Santa Fe and Washington offices plus state legislators Carlos Cisneros and Frederick Peralta. The entry shows multiple street addresses post office boxes and DC office lines.
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Forum Letter Urges Leaving Taos Land Untouched
A reader condemns an article about spraying tebuthiuron on 420 acres of sagebrush north of Taos and urges the Bureau of Land Management to leave the land alone to manage it.
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Taos News letter criticizes logging and owl protection on Carson National Forest
A Taos News reader argues Forest Service plans threaten Mexican spotted owls and old growth habitat across New Mexico and Arizona. The letter says verified owl sightings exist outside the Jicarilla District, urges multi use management, and criticizes “business as usual” logging until Wildlife Service decisions are made.
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Sign ordinance reopens Taos feud between merchants and town
In a retrospective look at Taos history, residents recall the 1970s clash over a revised sign ordinance. Merchants formed associations, spent tens of thousands on attorneys, and obtained a temporary restraining order. The dispute ended with a negotiated ordinance, followed by new tensions as the town now moves to enforce rules again, urging local shopping.
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My houseguests and a cross country of sports views
The writer challenges popular ball sports and favors golf bowling and billiards while recounting a past gym anecdote with friend Jon Wallace. He notes boxing as worst and hints a future sports editor will set pages differently, contrasting tastes and editorial stance.
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