Fire danger closes Carson forest with limited campgrounds open
Carson National Forest is closed to visitors until further notice following recent wildfires. Only select developed campgrounds remain available in Red River Canyon, Hopewell Lake, Lagunitas, Mesa de las Viejas and other areas. Officials emphasize enforcement before Memorial Day weekend as communities near the forest push for strict restrictions.
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Carson
Forest Service
Maria Garcia
Audrey Kuykendall
New
Mexico
Arizona
National Forest System
Camino Real Ranger District
Taos Canyon
Pefiasco
Questa Ranger District
Red River Canyon
Wheeler Peak
Tres Piedras
Hopewell Lake
Los Pinos
Lagunitas
el Rito
Rio Grande
Canjilon
Tierra Amarillo
U.S. 64
Mesa de Las Viejas
Lopez Retires After 24 Years At Middle School
Frutoso Lopez taught advanced algebra and geometry since 1974 when the school opened. He retires at 50 after 24 years at the middle school and three at the high school, inspiring students to become engineers, accountants and businessmen.
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Lopez
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Taos Town Police Get Across the Board Pay Raise
Taos town council approved a uniformed police pay hike effective July 1 to help recruit and retain officers. Starting pay for new officers rises to 11.75 per hour, with gradual increases to 12.34 after probation and 18.97 for six years, plus higher lieutenant and career officer scales. The deputy chief position was eliminated to fund the raise.
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Taos
Fred Peralta
David Coleman
Manuel “Manny” Trujillo
Neil Curran
Gus Cordova
Cordova
Albuquerque
Santa Fe
Taos Valley Overlook Agreement Aims to Preserve Gorge View
Taos Land Trust announces a plan with the Trust for Public Land and the U S Bureau of Land Management to protect the Taos Valley Overlook. The initiative would allow the Trust for Public Land to buy 2,580 acres in three phases starting with 860 near Horseshoe Curve, pending a $4 million Land and Water Conservation Fund appropriation.
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Taos Land Trust
Clare Swanger
The
Trust For Public Land
U.S. Bureau of Land
Swanger
Taos Valley
Klauer Manufacturing Company
Dubuque
Iowa
TPL
Congress
Land and Water Conservation Fund
DAG declares total victory in Taos County precinct race
The Democratic Action Group members hail their win in Taos County precinct elections and announce Rick Martinez as new county chair elected by acclamation at the May 20 convention, succeeding longtime chair Frank R. Skitt Trujillo.
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Democratic Action Group
DAG
Taos County
Democratic Party
Rick Martinez
Frank. R. “Skitt
Trujillo
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ARRIS
Questa Graduates
Magan Bowers Questa High School
Andrea Trujillo
Paula R. Trujillo
Andres Trujillo
Frutoso Lopez
Valley View
Magan Bowers
Kit Carson Park
Johnny Ortiz
San Geronimo Church
Taos Pueblo
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