County votes to open temporary landfill near Los Cordovas
The Rio Arriba County Commission voted 2 to 1 to open a “temporary” dump off State Road 570 Wednesday July 5 near Los Cordovas. Officials say no operating permit exists but county attorney claims current rules are tied up in court and can be bypassed. Environmental officials caution about groundwater and nuisance risks while residents threaten resistance.
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Los Cordovas
Lawrence Gallegos
Sammy Pacheco
Pacheco
New Mexico
Louis Rose
Environmental Improvement Division
Taos Town to Pave 40 Streets and Expand Utilities This Year
Taos officials outline a banner budget with 16 percent spending growth and 14.5 percent revenue rise as of June council meeting. Mayor Santistevan announced paving 23 gravel streets and repaving 15 more starting August, plus Salazar Road extension and airport expansion plans.
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Taos
Gus Cordova
Lawrence Santistevan
Taos County to replace Sangre de Cristo with new mental health provider
Taos County will switch mental health operations from Sangre de Cristo to Taos County Community Services Inc. effective midnight Friday June 30. Dr. Steven Knee will head the new agency, with Anna Martinez stating plans to have staff and facilities in place by June 29.
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Sangre de Cristo Community Mental Health
Taos County
Taos County Community Services Inc
Steven Knee
Santa Fe
Anna Martinez
Community Services Inc
Martinez
Sangre de Cristo
Sangre
New Mexico
Miera
Coronado Center
Taos Pueblo Pow Wow Stand Burned In Arson Incident
Taos Pueblo residents face prep disruption after vandals torched the powwow announcer stand last Friday June 23. Firefighters found the stand engulfed at 12 01 a m with an estimated rebuild cost of four thousand dollars and reconstruction to begin immediately. A Crimestoppers reward is offered for information leading to an arrest and conviction. The committee plans a new stand ready for the July 7 9 powwow.
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Taos Pueblo
Richard Archuleta
Chamisal man faces vehicular homicide rap
Taos police arrest 19 year old Jake Martinez of Chamisal in connection with the June 18 hit and run that killed wrecker driver Louie Cohn of Taos. Martinez is charged with vehicular homicide and leaving the scene. Bond set at 10,000 cash or 20,000 property. he was released after posting 20,000 property bond. State has 60 days for preliminary hearing.
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Taos
Jake Martinez
Chamisal
Louie Cohn
Martinez
Joe Martinez
Sammy Quintana
District Attorney’s Office
Betty Gonzales
Quintana
Taos News declares July 4th split holiday schedule
Taos offices including banks town county and federal offices will open Monday July 3 while Independence Day on Tuesday July 4 will close. The Taos News remains open with deadlines for all departments and classified legal ads due by noon Monday. Details of Fourth of July festivities on Page A-2.
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Taos
Taos News
Real Estate Guide for Tempe Buyers This Week
This week’s market section targets home buyers with real estate insights specific to Tempe. Weather data notes Taos highs of 87 on June 21 and a 36 degree low on June 23. Forecasts for June 29 to July 1 call for fair mornings and nights with partly cloudy afternoons.
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Tempe
Taos
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