Safety first amid fire-prone conditions in the Southwest
Editorial urges strict safety as dry weather and high winds fuel wildfires across Arizona New Mexico and Texas. It praises firefighters for fighting Osha Canyon and nearby blazes while calling for continued outdoor fire restrictions in Carson National Forest Taos County and Taos town. It urges businesses to halt fireworks sales unless conditions improve and notes Taos Fourth of July display will proceed under safety rules.
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Osha Canyon
My Turn Submission Guidelines Include Contact Details
Editorial notice outlines limits for My Turn pieces including word counts of 250 words for letters and 750 words for essays. Authors must provide a daytime phone number and town for authorship confirmation, a short bio, and cannot use anonymous or pseudonymous submissions. Up to five thanks may be directed to individuals or organizations. One item per 30 days, deadline Monday at noon, with optional photo by email. preferred formats are emailed or typed.
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Letters A Tribute to Juan de Dios Valerio
Felipe Alonzo Valerio from Ranchos de Taos writes a heartfelt tribute to his father Juan de Dios Valerio noting the hardship of raising six children after the death of his wife. He recalls long separations to herd sheep in Wyoming and praises his father for dignity and commitment common to devoted parents.
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Juan de Dios Valerio
Wyoming
Felipe Alonzo Valerio
Kit Carson Electric annual meeting under scrutiny
Taos activist Linda Bence raises concerns about Kit Carson Electric Co op. She alleges secrecy in rate case hearings, improper use of funds for non electric subsidiaries, lavish trustee travel, misused cards, and possible conflicts of interest as members prepare to attend the June 18 meeting to question CEO Luis Reyes and the board.
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Republicans Praise and Obama Critique in Taos Letter
Robert J. Silver, Ph.D. of Taos critiques President Obama's handling of bin Laden's killing and deficit talks. He praises Republican leaders like Paul Ryan and portrays Obama as undermining party goals, urging a return to conservative strategy and values.
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