Editorial urges Unocal stake in Taos County cleanup
The Taos News praises Unocal’s new leadership and its $129 million cleanup bond for the Molycorp mine near Questa. It notes prior denials of responsibility, the threat of a federal Superfund listing, and calls for follow-through to achieve a cleaner, safer Red River region in Taos County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unocal
Questa
Molycorp
Taos County
Red River
Taos News
State Environment Department
Amigos Bravos
Round II unfolds as Taos weighs Wal-Mart effort
Taos residents once stopped a 183000 square foot Wal-Mart across from the Visitor Center citing traffic, local business impact, and tax concerns. A petition near customer service seeks support for a smaller store offering fresh produce, aiming to place a new Wal-Mart south of the Ford dealership. The battle resumes with renewed organizing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal-Mart
Taos
Taos Visitor Center
Paseo del Pueblo Sur
Lawrence Vargas
Lawmakers Addresses and Contact Numbers Listed
A compiled OCR list shows contact details for U S senators Pete Domenici Jeff Bingaman and representative Tom Udall state senators Corkos Cisneros Roberto Gonzales and Governor Gary Johnson plus President Bill Clinton. Addresses offices and phone and fax lines are included for Santa Fe and Washington DC venues with web and email references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Domenici
S. Federal Place
Santa Fe
Hort Senate
Washington
D.C
Fox
Domenici
Domenici Senate
Jeff Bingaman
Mary St
Hart Sanate
Washington, D.C
Otal
Bingaman
Bingama
Sanate.gov
Cannon House
Roberto Gonzales
Taos
Gary Johnson
Bill Clinton
White House
Whitehouse
Rural land rights rally spurs group formation in Tres Piedras
Randy Schofield of Tres Piedras reports on an organizing meeting for People for the USA to advocate public land use rights amid disputes over timber, grazing, and bighorn sheep in New Mexico. The group aims to voice citizen concerns against government actions and expansion of recreation on public lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baca
Questa
Latir Peak
New Mexico Department of Game and Fish
Cerro Grande
Forest Guardians
People For the USA
People For the
USA
Randy Schofield
Tres Piedras
Don’t knock mobile homes in Taos with zoning debate
A Taos reader argues for inclusive zoning to support trailer parks alongside tourism. They note Taos median income around 20 000 dollars and housing prices averaging 248 000 dollars, urging practical options for residents unable to buy homes and criticizing elitism toward trailer living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
The
Taos News
Santa Fe
Aspen
Leaving Taos News editor role for Santa Fe posting
A Taos News editor describes two years of personal and professional growth in Taos, recounting community battles, editorial commitments, and the deep ties formed. She and her husband David Gomez relocate to Santa Fe where he practices Indian law, allowing her to stay home with their son Joaquin while continuing journalism pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
Taos News
David Gomez
Joaquin
Santa Fe
David
New Town
Las Vegas
Texas
New Mexico
Optic
Taos County
America
Santiatevan
la Loma Hill
Fort Union
Blueberry Hill Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Editorial
Robin Martin
Chris Baker
Inez Russell
Joanne Crass
Kathleen Weinzeil
Renée Romero
NIE
Tammy Morin
N.M
Espanola
Albuquerque
USPA
Moreno Valley
United States
Taosnews
P.O
el Crepusculo, Inc
Sucesar
el Crepusculo
Fundado
Padre Antonio José Martinez
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!