Taos reports spike in property crimes and shoplifting rise
Taos led with first place in motor vehicle thefts and three arson cases, while 492 property crimes were documented in 2013. Taos saw 107 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2014 as Gallup reported high rates and statewide crimes included assaults robberies and rapes. Taos Police Chief David Weaver linked increases to heroin and opioid use and noted data limitations amid population shifts.
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Garlic varieties from Boxcar Farm highlight Llano life
Kristen Davenport Katz and Avrum Katz of Boxcar Farm in Llano cultivate diverse garlic types. Some varieties trace origins to Spanish colonial times, reflecting regional agricultural heritage on the Lifestyles page.
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Obituaries: Taos and Llano Quemado residents pass away
Ann Pavelko Acrey of Taos died September 28 at 71. Carol Welch McCausland, 86, died September 28. Barbara Mondragon, 55, of Llano Quemado died September 18. Bob Munk, 64, of Arroyo Seco died in 2015. Nellie Willis, 82, of Taos died September 27. Obituaries Page (8).
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Barbara Jean Y. Mondragon
Llano Quemado
Bob Munk
Arroyo Seco
Nellie Gonzales Willis
Taos News Real Estate Di Taos Section Overview
The Taos News real estate department features six sections in volume 136, issue 56, published in Taos New Mexico. The section provides listings, market notes, and property guides for local readers.
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Forest Service faces budget cuts hurting Carson National Forest policing
Taos County users report rising illegal wood cutting and off road ATV use as a single officer watches 1.5 million acres amid fire suppression costs and restoration demands. The letter cites dwindling budgets and enforcement gaps affecting safety and compliance on the Carson National Forest.
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Town Bets $600K to Repave Historic District Streets
Public works director Francisco Espinoza said the plaza was in horrible shape after snow damage and that the town will resurface several roads including Civic Plaza Drive and Cofia Luz Street. Repairs should last at least six years.
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Removing SUV From Gorge in Taos News Cleanup
Amos Cohn, a seasoned tow operator, describes pulling a 7,500-pound SUV from the Rio Pueblo gorge as part of a larger cleanup near the Rio Grande del Norte National Monument. The vehicle, involved in a fatal 2013 crash, required several days and an experienced crew with BLM help to haul it 750 feet through boulder fields.
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