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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 2003
Page
1
The Taos News presents Enchanted Homes a regular supplement surveying fine homes on the market and featuring focuses on various community facets in this edition.
Angel Fire reports 9 inches of snow in the past 24 hours with midmountain depth at 47 inches. Trails open 67 of 67 and all five lifts operating. surface powder and machine groomed. A second report notes 2 inches in the past 24 hours, midmountain depth 30 to 40 inches, surfaces machine groomed and packed powder, with 30 of 30 trails open.
Red River reports 8 inches of new snow in past 24 hours with midmountain depth 43 to 52 inches and machine groomed surface. 56 of 57 trails and six of seven lifts operating. Additional updates show 4 inches, depth 44 inches with packed powder and 31 of 31 trails plus three of four lifts, and 0 inches with depth 84 to 103 inches, powder and packed conditions, 110 trails open and all 12 lifts running. Obituary notes: Zac Torres 86 of Costilla survived by eight children, 16 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren. died Feb 24. Thomas Apodaca, U.S. Army 1939-45 veteran and Denver barber of 35 years, died Feb 27.
Taos County Chamber of Commerce survey shows fewer than 40 percent of 665 members respond, delivering a strong no to allowing retail stores larger than 80,000 square feet in the Town of Taos Land Use Development Code. Mayor Duran notes pending tabulations and upcoming council actions with a March council workshop planned.
Chamber survey shows 8 percent favor revising zoning for a large store while 54 percent want an 80 000 square foot limit. Three percent prefer 100 000 or 150 000, seven percent push 200 000, and 0 percent choose other. Public impact anticipated includes 25 percent expecting positive effects, 45 percent negative, 30 percent neutral.
Taos and Rio Fernando firefighters responded to a March 3 blaze at Ben Trujillo’s Talpa residence. A four year old reportedly sparked the fire with matches or a lighter. Firefighters arrived 2:17 p.m. with multiple units, containing the 5,000 square foot home on State Road 518. Estimated damage around $60,000. insurance confirmed.
Taos Ski Valley reports about a foot of new snow in February, boosting the season base to 84 inches and dumping 96 inches in February alone. The fresh snow closes gaps, covers stumps, and attracts large crowds as runs once shut reopen for skiers.
Beaded revelers include 4 year old Hayden Randall of Taos and his mom Lisa as Rec River hosts the 14th annual Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras in the Mountains. The event ran Feb 27 to Mar 4 with a walking parade dances Cajun Creole cuisine a Cajun Air Force paper airplane contest and the Gator Plunge.
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