Molycorp lays off 68 workers after belt failure
Molycorp at the Questa mine laid off 68 workers including Maryalda Hernandez after a main conveyor belt failed Nov 8, halting ore transport. Repairs by a Pittsburgh crew push production to January. severance pay and three months health coverage offered, with possible recalls if ore quality improves and belt is fixed. Most laid off hail from Taos Questa area. losses total millions in damage and production.
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Questa
Maryalda Hernandez
Grants
Molycorp
Hernandez
John Stark
Stark
Pittsburgh
Quintana
Dorie Hagler
Celina
Taos Ski Valley opens early on November 22 1997
El Niño weather has dumped more than 70 inches of snow into Taos since mid October pushing the 1997 98 season up by a week. The lower front of the mountain will open with lifts 1 and 3 serving beginner and intermediate terrain. By Monday November 17 there were 42 inches of settled snow at midway and more terrain is planned for Thanksgiving. Early lift tickets are 27 dollars.
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Taos Ski Valley
el Niro
New Mexico
Chris Stagg
Taos
Fire hazards prompt Enos Garcia School fix order
Enos Garcia Elementary faces a 30 day deadline to replace a classroom window with an emergency exit and to install a permanent fire escape after parents raised concerns. Principal Irene Hern vows to meet the fire marshal’s order despite potential district pushback.
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Victor Viramontes
Viramontes
Enos Garcia
Irene Hern
Casey Casaus
State Fire Marshal’s Office
Casaus
Hern
Shelley Loveless
Elvire Mossman
Rubina Quinto
Governor weighs pardon for Questa killer in shaken baby case
New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson is weighing a pardon for Marcos Mascarenas, who was convicted of child abuse resulting in death of his 6-month-old son Mathew Cisneros. The case drawing opposition from Eighth Judicial District Attorney's Office and critics who call for justice. Mascarenas turns 22 this weekend, with sentencing at 12 years.
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New Mexico
Gary Johnson
Questa
Eighth Judicial District Attorney’s Office
Marcos Mascarenas
Kurt Sanchez
Mascarenas
Mathew Cisneros
John Day
Frank Padilla
Oath
Annabelle Salazar
John Paternoster
Gover
Nary
Paternoster
Sanchez
Paternaster
Louise Woodward
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Richard Archuleta
Taos Pueblo
National Congress of American Indians
Sweeney Center
Santa Fe
Ann Hankins
United States
NCAI
Congress
Terrance
Vestal the Taos News
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