Dispute Blocks Ski Rio Sale Near Dallas Closing
A land dispute at Ski Rio stalls the sale to Jacques DeBruijn as the Smith family trust claims portions of the resort land. Closing at the FDIC in Dallas is blocked while DeBruijn negotiates parcel definitions. He also pitches a locally owned management cooperative to about 50 Costilla area residents at Amalia schoolhouse, with more meetings planned.
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Costilla
Ski Rio
Jacques DeBruijn
Kathy Stanley
Smith
Ing
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Dallas
Smiths
Austin
Texas
DeBruijn
Stanley
Amalia
Questa
DeBruiji
New Mexico
Taos County reports missing autos in inventory
Taos County commissioners learned from Tina Jo Flores the inventory shows two county vehicles given to private individuals in exchange for work on other county vehicles. Jose Sisneros and Joe Roybal hold county assets. one Sierra 1500 is inoperable, another vehicle’s make unknown. Montoya calls it illegal and plans sheriffs and DA review.
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Taos County
Tina Jo Flores
General Services Department
Jose Sisneros
Ranchos de Taos
Joe Roybal
Pefiasco
Flores
Sisneros
Samuel Montoya
Montoya
Roybal
Celestino Romero
Lee County
Lorraine Ruiz
Romero
Fe Belinda and Bob Romero Newly Elected Members
Fe Belinda and Bob Romero are named as newly elected members of the board. The report notes their victory and positions within the organization.
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Fe Belinda
Bob
Romero
Fh Dof
Cordova Comments On Gas Could Be The Deeper Issue
Cordova said the gas could be the deeper issue in the unfolding dispute and hinted at broader implications for the project. He urged cautious steps while officials assess safety, costs, and long term viability amid mounting questions from residents and investors.
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Cordova
Angel Fire Resort Faces Foreclosure Delay Plea
Sen. Pete Domenici intervened with the FDIC to delay a 46 million foreclosure suit against Angel Fire Corporation, the Colfax County resort. Dallas creditors filed the action March 2 in a Raton district court. Gary Plante claimed six years of losses turned into positive cash flow and pledged solvency to protect 7,500 property owners, lenders, the county, state, IRS, suppliers, and 600 employees.
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Angel Fire
Pete Domenici
Angel Fire Corporation
Colfax County
Domenici
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FDIC
Andrew Howe
Owen Lopez
Santa Fe
Raton
Sen. Domenici
New Mexico
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Plante
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan
Parker Town Square, Inc
Wet snows mean soggy spring across Taos County
Taos County snow readings show high water content. Daniel Ruiz of the Soil Conservation Service reports 12.3 inches of water content across nine Taos snow courses as of March 1, 73 percent above the 24 year average of 7.1 inches. Only Tres Ritos trails below normal at 86 percent. If moisture continues, irrigation likely to be strong.
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Daniel Ruiz
Soil Conservation Service
Taos County
Red River Pass
Red River
Action not talk will rescue Taos from gangs says Tafoya
Taos leaders pledge concrete steps to curb gang activity as school officials police and juvenile justice representatives acknowledge talk alone fails. Ben Tafoya, administrative assistant at Aigo Unidos, urges action to break the cycle of youth involvement in crime.
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Taos
Ben Tafoya
Ride safety bill passes New Mexico House
The New Mexico House approved a bill requiring carnival companies to undergo inspections and carry 1 million dollars in insurance before operating motor assisted rides. The measure, prompted by a July 25, 1992 Taos accident that killed Ivonne Mascarefias, moves to the Senate amid concerns for small operators. The vote was 65 to 2 with opposition from Kiki Saavedra and Ruben Miera.
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Santa FE
House
Fred Peralta
D-Taos
Taos
Ivonne Mascarefias
Pefiasco
Mascarefias
Kiki Saavedra
Ruben Miera
Albuquerque
Taos County
Debbie Rodella
Nick Salazar
San Juan Pueblo
Peralta
House Government and Urban Affairs Committee
Gary King
D-Moriarty
Judiciary Committee
New Mexico
Peralta’s
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