County Delays Dog Rule Enforcement In Taos
Taos County adopts a softer enforcement stance on the animal control ordinance with three free chances before fines and a $25 holding fee at the Taos Animal Shelter. Town upholds one free pickup before a $10 fine. enforcement starts Nov 1. Education, spaying, and vaccination campaigns accompany the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Montoya
Montoya
California
Amado Carrasco
Carrasco
San Bernardino
Taos
Alex Romero
Ray Cisneros
Bill Sisneros
Carrase
Romero
State Board to Seek Supreme Court Review in Kathy Stoudt Case
The State Board of Education voted 6-3 to appeal the Kathy Stoudt case. The petition for certiorari argues the case involves substantial public interest, constitutional questions, and first impression issues with no New Mexico precedent. The Supreme Court will decide within 30 days whether to hear the appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Supreme Court
Kathy Stoudt
Joe Romero
Espanola
Romero
Taos
State Supreme Court
State Board
High Court
Asst. Atty
John Kennedy
Kennedy
Stoudt
Court of Appeals
New Mexico
Garcia re joins Taos News staff as salesman
John Garcia returns to The Taos News as an advertising salesman with the announcement by general manager Sern Brice on Monday October 17. A Taos native, he previously worked for Grants Daily Beacon and Taos News, headed the sales department briefly in 1976, and is a three year Taos Volunteer Fire Department member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Garcia
Taos News
Garcia
Sern Brice
Taoseno
The
Grants Daily Beacon
Taos
George James
County researcher resigns to study for New Mexico bar exam
Arturo Vargas, hired in August as part of a six person county new team, has handed a resignation letter to county manager Sammy Montoya. The resignation takes effect November 1 as Vargas cites personal reasons and plans to study for the February New Mexico bar exam full time. Vargas, a University of Washington law school graduate, says he remains willing to work unpaid on county programs until mid November and hopes to practice law in northern New Mexico after passing the bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo Vargas
Vargas
Sammy Montoya
New Mexico
University of Washington Law School
Albuquerque
Higwo
Taos County
Inflow causes unmasked in Taos sewer project
Taos council hears that uninspected residential hookups and faulty tap-ins are major inflow sources for the sewer system. Project engineer Lawrence Ortega cites about 150 gallons per minute excess flow and over 250000 gallons daily, with TV inspections planned to pinpoint bad connections and enforce permits. EPA grant funds the $100000 study, aiming to reduce flow through repairs and tighter inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Bateman
Taos
Lawrence Ortega
Turney, Sayre and
Turney
Santa Fe
Ortega
Phil Cantu
Permistor
Bill Sisneras
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Doug Sayre
Sayre
Storm drains planned for Taos to curb flooding
Taos Town Council heard a U S Army Corps of Engineers study by John Buck proposing an open ditch and enclosed drain system to relieve flooding near Salazar Road and Manzanares Lane. The proposal would divert overflow to the Rio Fernando and cost an estimated 38 000 to 50 000 dollars with town workers doing part of the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taos
John Buck
U.S Army Corps of Engineers
Buck
Bill Sisneros
Plaza de Retiro
Placitas Road
Guadalupe Church
Don Fernando
Manzanares Lane
Rio Fernando
New Town Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Taos News County
Canon
Cmclean
Ned
Rinsen Vacleans
Wacker’s Plaza
Aspen Lounge
Todicg
Kitt Carson
Treate
Si Bond
Guadalupe
MAMA
Jyddbetae Igaaar Bergman A A Bare
Orpheus
Marcel Cannas
Ara YT Theatre
Julia Garcia
Taas
James
Salazar Road
Duni House
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!