Taos High Scholars Shine With LA National Lab Scholarships
Taos High School students claim four of the LA National Laboratory Foundation prestigious scholarships. Katlin Okamoto earned a Platinum Scholar worth 40,000 dollars over four years, while Peter Gilroy received a Hewlett Packard Silver Scholar 2000 dollar award. Sonya E Cordova and Michael B Hullihan earned Bronze Scholar one-year awards of 1000 dollars. Alejandro R Sanchez of Questa High School won a 1000 dollar Endowed Leadership Scholar. The editorial urges Taos schools to lift mid performers and asks for input from top students and parents to improve local education. It notes Taos has produced Rhodes Scholars and veterans returning home to contribute.
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Los Alamos National Laboratory Foundation
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Taos
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Sonya E. Cordova
Michael B Hullihan
Taos County
Alejandro R. Sanchez
Questa High School
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Rebeca Romero Rainey
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Water release ordered from Costilla Reservoir 1983 Taos
The State Engineer ordered Costilla Reservoir water released to prevent overflow during heavy spring snowmelt. A 24 hour watch on the dam affirmed structural soundness. An anonymous California letter warned of impending rains and weak dam.
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Que sta Elementary parents urge board to focus on students
In a plea to the Questa Independent School Board Rio Costilla Elementary parents warn against personal vendettas harming students. They lament abrupt admin changes, praise past progress and urge decisions be child centered, backing the principal and district leadership.
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Questa Independent School Board
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Jimmy Maes
Dorsey Johnson
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Taos News Letters Policy and Submission Guidelines
The Taos News invites original hand signed letters under 250 words with a daytime phone number for verification. Longer letters may be edited or returned. One letter per month. "My Turn" commentarys up to 750 words require prior approval. Publication will not withhold author names. submit to Letters Taos News FO Box Taos NM or by fax or email with contact details.
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We Can Support Troops Without Supporting War
The author argues for peace and condemns wartime killings, stating support for troops in a higher sense and urging them to come home safely. The piece references [April 21] county commission input on West Rim Road paving, petitions from citizens, and critiques of commissioners over road maintenance and permit enforcement.
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West Rim
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France in crisis as critics blame ingratitude and geopolitics
Roger Martinez Sr. argues that France has alternated between aid and betrayal, accusing Paris of duplicity in supporting oil interests and aligning with Germany and Russia. He recalls historical ties with the United States, Napoleon, and Lafayette, urging vigilance over France’s alleged pursuit of petroleum power amid UN and Iraq crisis dynamics.
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