Three men escape Taos Detention Center with aid from woman
Three Mexican nationals aged 29, 25, and 24 escaped Taos County Detention Center at about 2:35 am Tuesday June 25. The men charged with drug trafficking distribution of a controlled substance and conspiracy were aided by a woman who appeared with clothes, seized gun, and helped unlock the jail area. The Taos County manager announced a major investigation into the escape as jail officials described possible struggle before the break.
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Taos County Detention Center
Taos County
Samuel Montoya
Louis Aguirre Acosta
Jose Mauricio Méndoza-Rocha
Teofilo Mendoza-Rocha
Manuel Ortiz
Ortiz
Pete Gutierrez
Gutierrez
Fireworks ban extended by state panel in Taos
Taos fire marshal Jim Fambro and the Taos Volunteer Fire Department react as the New Mexico Corporation Commission extends indefinitely a statewide fireworks ban due to fire hazards. The panel had earlier set a June 18 deadline, and the unanimous June decision restores faith in the board.
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Town of
New Mexico
Fambro
Returning Home For Taos Pueblo Youth Shaped By Career And Community
Taos Pueblo youth weigh returning home after college. choices in careers and employers influence ability to participate in ceremonies and stay rooted. Lujan, who returned in 1990 after studying history at BYU, notes home life and local jobs affect decisions. Rinehart praises the community’s cultural strength but notes extended absences hinder reacceptance and concerns about tolerance, crime, and fear shape dreams.
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Taos Pueblo
Gary Lujan
Brigham Young University
Lujan
Nila Deer Track
Rinnehart
Rinehart
Alaska
Sujan
Susan
Challenges and hard choices threaten Taos Pueblo youth
Taos Pueblo leaders warn that youth leaving or dropping out endangers the tribe's future. Lujan urges returning home with skills to sustain religion and culture while Martinez notes rising high school dropouts. Elders question whether youth are prepared to manage potential casino ventures and other lucrative ventures.
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Lujan
Martin Martinez
Taos Pueblo
Taos
Center to replace bins with central recycling transfer
Town manager Gus Cordova floated a plan to replace scattered recycling bins with a central transfer facility in the town center. Sanco Inc will run the operation for 7000 dollars monthly, offset by 3500 dollars from sale of recyclables, with the rest covered by a newly imposed recycling fee to avoid a subsidy.
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Sanco, Inc
Gus Cordova
Cordova
Sanco
Taos Republicans seek regional revival amid shifting loyalties
Taos County, once Republican stronghold, now schools four to one Democrat majority. Arsenio Cordova notes mood shift after New Deal programs. Only local race is district attorney with Jonas Rane stressing nonpartisan, professional qualifications. He argues Republicans offer a lean, reform minded alternative in a largely Democratic county.
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Taos County
Republican Party
Arsenio Cordova
Cordova
Celestino Romero
Romero
Bernie
Torres
Jonas Rane
Rane
Taos County considers new solid waste billing plan
Taos County plans a new solid waste hauling and billing area aimed at county residents outside municipalities. A fee schedule sparked chatter after a flyer, but delays stalled progress while officials arranged services and sites for curbside pickup and nearby convenience locations in Costilla Cerro Arroyo Hondo and Lee areas.
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Taos County
Samuel Montoya
Montoya
Taos Valley
Costilla
Cerro
Arroyo Hondo
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