Lessons From Cerro Grande Fire Emphasize Forest Thinning
The Cerro Grande Fire near Los Alamos exposes forest mismanagement and risky, largely preventable fires. The editorial urges aggressive thinning, safer fire practices, and broader community support while urging inquiry beyond blame to prevent future disasters.
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Cloudcroft
Taos County
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New Mexico
Lawmakers Addresses and Office Numbers List
A compiled directory of contact details for national and state lawmakers. Includes U S senators Pete Domenici Jeff Bingaman Tom Udall plus state senator Carlos Cisneros and representative Roberto Gonzales, plus Gov Gary Johnson and President Bill Clinton with street addresses phone numbers and office locations.
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Santa Fe
Hort Senate
Washington, D.C
Fox
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Domenici
Senate
Jeff Bingoman
E. Marcy St. Suiza
Washington
D.C
U.S
Tom Udall
Joseph AM. Montoya
Federal Building
South Federal Loco
Cannon House
Udall
Rallhousa
Carlos Cisneros
Taos
Roberto Gonzales
Gary Johnson
State Capitol
Governorstate.am
Whitehouse. Gov
Taos landfill expansion risks to airport and water supply
The writer, a Taos area visitor with plans to retire there, voices strong opposition to a regional landfill expansion near Lower Los Colonias Road. They warn birds from the site could threaten the airport and contaminants might leach into the local water supply, urging rejection of the permit. The letter echoes prior editorials and expresses personal concern for future residency.
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Lhat Fall
Taos
Los Colonias Road
Taos News letter policy and author concerns
Readers outline submission rules for Forum letters and Your Turns. The writer criticizes health hazards near a proposed site and shares personal farming history, noting a tumor, conversion to organic methods, Capitol Hill work, and advocacy for vegan, sustainable agriculture with links and affiliations.
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Frompu
The
Taos News
Taos
Taosnews.com
Capitol Hill
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Voice
Madcowboy
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Oprah Winfrey
Residents Oppose Taos Post Office Relocation Plan
A letter objects to moving the Taos Post Office from mid-town Taos to a new site, arguing it would worsen traffic, inconvenience patrons, and raise taxpayer costs. The correspondent thanks the paper for coverage of the issue.
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Taos
N.M
Espaiela
Mimquerque
USPA
Taos County
Moreno Valley
New Mexico
United States
Cire
Taoisnews
The
Taos News
P.O
el Crepuscula, Inc
Taosnews
Suresar de
el Crepusculo
Fundado
Antonio José Martinez
Castilleja-Kelly
el Prado
Martha
Los Alamos Tragedy Prompts Rethink On Fire And Policy
Elliott H. Libman urges a shift away from destructive nuclear and fossil fuel use after the Cerro Grande Fire near Los Alamos. He links drought, pollution, and misused fire to climate harm and argues for focusing on ecological sustainability, community, and responsible science rather than weapons research.
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Earth
Los Alamos
New Mexico
Cerro Grande
Garth
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Dallas
Jamie Spears
National Park Service
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Secretary of the Interior
Jim Lehrer
PBS Evening News
Elliott H. Libman
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