Taos County faces million-dollar solid waste delinquencies
Taos County owes about 1 million in past due solid waste fees with over 30 percent of residents delinquent. The county raised the annual solid waste fee from 100 to 120 dollars while acknowledging the flat fee system is unfair. Ranchos de Taos leads in debt, with about 291000 owed by its residents, and abuse includes dumping with neighbors pooling fees and under-the-table hauling.
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Deaths on Taos and nearby areas obituary brief
Claude Marvin Jones 94 of Taos died October 22. Eugene C Mortimer 71 of Taos died. Maria Ida Ortega 82 of Llano Largo, Adelmo Eddie Segura 72 of Cerro died October 13. Obituaries Page 6.
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Llano Largo
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Cerro
Taos News Volume LVI No 41 Taos NM departments note
The Taos News publishes in Taos New Mexico in a 92 page edition across three sections. Copyright 2015 marks the issue details and publication scope for readers.
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Taos candidate recalls missing disclosure in 2014 race
Fritz Hahn, who ran for Taos Town Council in 2014, was surprised to learn he did not have to disclose campaign donors or amounts. He argues that campaign contributions influence policy and that all office seekers should be transparent. State and county races require strict reporting and spending limits.
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Taos
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Taos Police pay lags as town seeks more officers
Taos Police Department faces pay gaps versus peers as officials push to hire more officers amid rising property crime. Certified Taos officers start at 15.85 to 19.62 per hour while cadets at other agencies earn more, with NM state police cadets at 16 and new officers at 21.35. Chief Weaver notes pay disparity hurts recruitment. four active applicants remain for two vacancies as other departments lure staff with higher wages. The mayor and town manager acknowledge staffing concerns but forego immediate funding, proposing a ~$4 hourly raise and broader hiring plans.
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Dan Barrone
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