Taos Pueblo leaders defend governance and Kachina plan
Taos Pueblo governor and war chief defend tribal leadership amid RISE claims of closed meetings and unaddressed concerns. They cite efforts to upgrade the Kachina facility into a first class hotel, feasibility reports by Economic Research Associates and Southwest Planning and Marketing, and plans to convert Taos Mountain Casino into a tourism center with a shuttle to the village.
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Concha
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John Suazo
Jonathan Warm Day
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Dress Code Rollout Highlights School Uniforms Debate
Quintana outlines new dress standards allowing logoed jackets and orange or white school insignia. Teachers endorse slacks and dress shirts, with PTO president Victor Viramontes credited for persuasion and cost estimates cited by Quintana. Superintendent Gonzales calls it a positive step toward academic progress and reduced violence, with a parent driven plan to mail purchase details to families.
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PTO
Victor Viramontes
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Taos Pueblo casino expansion raises local fears and questions
Residents and business owners in Taos react to a possible Kachina Lodge expansion by Taos Pueblo. Concerns focus on immunity from town ordinances, loss of lodgers tax, lower room rates, and tourism impact. Some see potential benefits for nearby businesses if managed well.
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Taos Pueblo
Mike Supple
Taos Lodging
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Tom ‘Teegarden
Asay
Pueblo
Kate Marco
el Pueblo Lodge
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