Locals rail at Rainbow Family gathering near Tres Piedras
Antonio Ike DeVargas of the Vallecitos Federal Sustained Yield Unit Association denounces the Rainbow Family event in Carson National Forest. He says 5,000 to 20,000 people will set up for six to eight weeks near Cruces Basin, with kitchens and latrines under construction. Carson officials say the group can gather without permits due to a court ruling, and the Forest Service cannot stop it.
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Antonio “Ike” DeVargas
DeVargas
Vallecitos
Forest Service
Cruces
Tres Piedras
Carson National Forest
Carson
Rainbow
Gary Schiff
Marathon de Taos sets attendance record in 13th event
More than 150 runners and walkers of all ages began the Marathon de Taos weekend with a half-marathon 5K run and 5K walk on Sunday June 18. Organizers praised participants and volunteers as the event drew the largest turnout in its 13 year history.
Taos News explores domestic violence in the community
A Taos community report examines domestic violence as a regional and national epidemic. Experts urge batterer mindset change, victim safety, and a functional system, including law enforcement, the DA, courts, and agencies, to intervene and support families. The Taos News series tracks policy, funding, and therapy efforts shaping outcomes.
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Taos County
Taos
Pacheco
Shawn Boyne
Candace Allen
Dominic Martinez
Boyne
The
Taos News
Louie Chacon faces long jail time in taos system
A profile on Louie Chacon of Llano Quemado traces repeated exits from the Taos justice system amid a history of violence. His latest crime in early 1994 saw him hold his girlfriend hostage for two days, stab her, beat her, and threaten murder. Earlier, a decade prior, he held another girlfriend hostage and fired a shot through a wall.
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Louie Chacon
Llano Quemado
Taos
Chacon
Rape and assault trial opens in Taos court
In Taos Eighth Judicial District Court the trial of Jesse Trujillo of Questa began for charges tied to a April 1994 assault including criminal sexual penetration in the second degree, aggravated battery, false imprisonment and assault with intent to commit a violent felony. The victim suffers PTSD and prosecutors noted facial, arm, and groin bruises.
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Questa
Eighth Judicial Parise
Jesse Trujillo
Co-op seeks rate decrease in New Mexico filing
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative moves toward lower bills after Plains Electric files a rate decrease with the New Mexico Public Utilities Commission on May 26. Co-op manager Luis Reyes Jr says the savings would flow to consumers if Plains reduces rates, with an estimated 5.33 percent drop per customer by December and a January bill reduction possible. The commission will review Plains reports for its 18 member coops.
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Kit Carson Electric
Luis Reyes Jr
Plains Electric
New Mexico Public Utilities Commission
Plains
Kit Carson
Reyes
Commission
Taos town unveils 130 unit affordable housing plan
Town officials with architects and engineers outline a 32 acre plan for a town sponsored housing project between Las Haciendas and Paseo del Cajion. Only four potential neighbors attended the meeting as Mayor Peralta and Housing Director Romero cite a high Taos housing cost gap and need for public input.
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Las Hacienda Subdivision
Paseo del Cajion
Raton Bypass
Albuquerque
Jorge de la Torre
Bob Romero
Taos
Romero
Fred Peralta
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Sammy Pacheco
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Aiisa Duncan
Trujillo
John Paternoster
Kathy Cordova
Tha Taos News
Mike Stauffer
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