Questa Fiesta Parade Signals Town Recovery Hope
The 1992 Questa fiestas showcased the town’s enduring spirit amid recent crises from mine closures to political strife. editors say the celebration highlighted unity, pride, and resilience, offering a path toward healing and renewed community identity. The piece urges continued festive spirit and communal effort to reclaim Questa’s sense of togetherness.
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Acoustical Engineer Links Taos Noise to Machinery
Taos County residents gain relief as an acoustical engineer traces the lingering sound to heavy machinery or a pump system with underground water flow as a possible factor. The source remains to be pinpointed, but officials hope to locate and quiet it soon to end the yearlong disturbance.
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Lawmakers Addresses and Contact Numbers Listed
Readable listing shows congressional and state legislative offices with mailing addresses and phone numbers for U S Senator Pete Domenici Jeff Bingaman Bill Richardson and state lawmakers Carlos Cisneros and Frederick Peralta across New Mexico plus federal offices in Washington D C and Santa Fe.
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Pete Domenici
New Post Office
Federal Place
Santa Fe
Washington
D.C
Jeff Bingaman
Marcy St
Suite
Hart
Washington, D.C
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Agua Fria St. Santa Fe
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Carlos Cisneros
Questa
Frederick Peralta
Taos
Forum letter questions airport use and military build up
Taos reader Alexandra Lorraine argues in a forum letter that rumors of Holloman base use and Los Alamos plutonium production threaten peace. She criticizes the FAA EIS process for Stealth bomber specs and warns of national defense driven by government and big money, suggesting a fascist drift.
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Time for compassion in Taos homelessness meeting
Local discussion at the Human Services building in Taos focused on directing transient homeless individuals toward other areas. Organizers cited burnout among a small group of volunteers and noted most homeless in the area are Anglo, with fewer Hispanics due to close family ties. The lack of local enthusiasm and government action was attributed to this dynamic.
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New Mexico
Mexico City
Campesinos
el Rito
Bob Goad
Taos forum debates homelessness and local duty
The Taos News Forum and letters discuss homelessness policy in Taos. New Mexico Coalition to End Homelessness argues for transitional housing and economic reintegration, while residents worry over local commitment and urban migration impacts.
Taos Reflections on Growth and Fragility
Taos in transition recounts two memories that reveal the author’s love for Taos and reasons for returning to live there, alongside a third moment that underscores the town’s fragility and invites reflection.
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Jets flood Taos airspace with frequent loud overflights
Residents report high and low altitude military jet flights over Taos multiple times daily. They recall a promise barring Taos airspace from being used as a corridor for maneuvers and seek explanation and potential recourse. Local officials and military authorities are expected to clarify the policy and any remedies for affected residents.
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Bat mascot Matt survives human meddling in Taos News tale
A small Western pipistrel bat named Matt served as a temporary mascot at The Taos News. After initial alarm from staff, local health officials and a private rescuer debated how to handle him. Matt was captured but not harmed, refrigerated for study, and released unharmed after experts confirmed his health.
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