Taos voters reelect Gonzales and Struck to council seats
Incumbents Erlinda Gonzales and Meliton Struck won another term in Taos with 539 and 450 votes respectively as challengers Allen Vigil and Gilbert Quintana trailed. The winners planned sworn-in ceremonies for March 8 amid a close, friendly race and focus on youth, education, and the town’s 2020 vision.
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Taos
Erlinda Gonzales
Meliton Struck
Gonzales
Allen Vigil
Gilbert Quintana
Quintana
Vigil
Struck
Taos Pueblo
Police shortage grips Taos just as calls rise
Taos police face a critical staffing shortfall with only one to three officers on patrol on busy nights. Lt. Ron Montez cites funding for 19 officers, while the department operates with fewer due to vacancies and new hires in training. Domestic violence calls strain response times, risking safety and delaying aid.
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Ron Montez
Taos
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Neil Curran
la Posta
Wolf Packs target underage drinkers in Taos County
New Mexico State Police and local agencies plan Wolf Pack Patrols in Taos to shut down seven underage drinking parties after a deadly 18 year old incident and ongoing concerns about liquor access. The program follows a prior, bloodier year in neighboring Lea County and draws on co operation between Lt. Mike Fenner, Lt. Oscar Gonzalez, and Taos County DWI Task Force coordinator Mike Trujillo.
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Taos County
Tate
Sforce
New Mexico
Mike Fenner
Taos
Justin Sinclair
Jedediah Lee
Sinclair
Oscar Gonzalez
DWI
Mike Trujillo
Trujillo
Cosia Ana County
Patsy Manzanares
Gan
Manzanares
New Faces Emerge After Red River Taos Elections
Municipal races produced gains for newcomers with incumbents unseated in Red River and Taos. In Taos Ski Valley Barb Wiard and Bill Etchemendy won four year terms amid a competitive field of six candidates including write in Victoria Maxwell. The new council faces tough choices at a crossroads as residents shift focus beyond routine concerns.
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Red River
Taos
Ski Valley
Taos Ski Valley
Barb Wiard
Bill Etchemendy
Paul Austing
Christof Brownell
Keith Dowell
Etchemendy
Wiard
Victoria Maxwell
Snowpack in Sangre de Cristo Mountains remains well below normal
The March 1 snow survey shows no improvement in water content across Taos County with snow pack 49 percent below the 30 year average. Only North Costilla is above average. drought will cut irrigation and domestic water supplies, with spring runoff far below normal.
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Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Daniel Ruiz
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Ature
Taos County
Ruiz
Costilla
Red River Pass
Red River
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