Mediation sought to avert Kit Carson linemen walkout today
Federal mediators are arriving in Tapa on March 24 to avert a strike by 29 Kit Carson Electric Cooperative linemen represented by Local 611 IBEW. The union seeks an 8 percent raise first year and 9 percent second year in a two year contract before the March 31 deadline. Current pay is 9.76 per hour with a company offer of 5 percent each year plus $3.59 an hour in benefits. The dispute centers long term disability coverage and salary increases, with clerical workers unaffected.
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Tapa
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Ali
Dennis Gonzales
Kit Carson
IBEW
Taos Legislators Win Funding For Ranchos Gym And Relief Route
Taos lawmakers announce state support for a Ranchos gym and a relief route study, with Sen. Francisco Gonzales and Rep. Richard LeDoux hailing a fruitful session. Gonzales notes eight of his sixteen bills advanced. LeDoux points to $2.7 million for the Red River hatchery renovation and a $3 million tourism allocation. The package also raises minimum wages for certain workers and preserves teacher tenure provisions, while a dog race bill failed.
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Taos
Francisco Gonzales
Richard LeDoux
Gonzales
Santa Fe
Boards of Laid Grants
la Serna
LeDoux
Red River
La Serna zoning vote scheduled for May 17
La Serna remains in the Llano Quemado zoning district as residents prepare for a May 17 election for commissioners on the Llano Quemado special district. Acting attorney Susan McDevitt notes land grants lack clear zoning authority, while resident Mondragon says most locals favor inclusion. The zoning committee will select a slate of commissioners this week.
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Llano Quemado
la Serna Grant
Susan McDevitt
Montez Associates
Francisco Gonzales
McDevitt
Jerry
Taos Style 83 Highlights Spring Leisure Trends
The edition surveys spring style trends and leisure spending with notes on local events. Highlights include toppled grades in Arroyo Hon during PTO tournament, and Taos High drama students preparing Neil Simon's The Good Doctor for stage, with photos on page B-3 and arts on page C-1.
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Arroyo Hondo Pto
Taos High
Neil Simon
County Wins 250000 Housing Rehab Grant for Ranchos Area
Taos County officials announce a $250,000 HUD housing rehabilitation grant aimed at helping low income residents in the Ran chos area. The funding, to be spent in El Valle de Los Ranchos, requires careful administration to satisfy HUD rules and a rapid start within 90 days.
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Ranchos
el Valle de Los Ranchos
James Duran
Duran
Bill Sleneros
Dallas
Taos County
HUD
Carlos Miera
Miera
Sol Y Adobe
Twining water rate dispute heats up cabin owners urge fairness
Cabin owners in the Twining Water and Sanitation District contest a proposed rate structure, arguing that commercial subscribers should pay more. PSC hearings resume April 6 to decide allocation. ski valley developers and hotels face high assessments while cabin owners warn of limited connections and greater benefit to commercial users.
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Ly Bryan Welch
Fublle Service Commission
PSC
Canwater Gyssam
Twining Water and Water
Ater and Sanitation
Albuquerque
Joe Allen
Twining Board
Wna
Ski Valley
Inetor
St. Bernard
Sierra del Sol
Terry Sports
Garner
Gtomy
Mitchell
Tr Tury
Oherrymans
Twining
Pave Browning
Los Alamos
John Kammerdiener
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Jack McCarthy
Espanola
Peter Judge
Canada
Angel Fire
Steve Winston
En Los Valles
ABOR
New Mexico
House
Mora Valley
el Crepusculo, Inc
Berio
Eae
Tom Trujilla
Dered
The
Luciano Trujillo
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