Questa tailings site hearing draws 300 supporters
At the Bureau of Land Management hearing in Questa on Aug 30, more than 300 people, mostly in support of Molycorp, attended to voice opinions on the proposed tailings dump near Guadalupe Mountain. State Sen. Carlos Cisneros led 30 speakers while opponents urged caution.
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Molycorp
Guadalupe Mountain
Questa
Bureau of Land Management
Questa Middle School
BLM
Guadalupe
Carlos Cisneros
Cisneros
John Gaillour
Gaillour
Roberto Vigil
Concerned Citizens of
Vigil
Gambling stance shapes Northern New Mexico debate Aug. 31
Gubernatorial candidates Frank Bond and Bruce King spoke at a Taos luncheon to municipal officials. Bond opposed open gambling but kept open support for a self-sustaining state lottery. King backed pari mutuel betting and bingo, and would consider a lottery if it allocated funds properly and avoided horse racing.
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Frank Bond
Bruce King
Angel Fire
New Mexico Municipal League
Taos Civic Center
New Mexico
Bond
King
Frank Bond Bond
Steve Reynolds
Co King
Port New Mexico
el Paso
Garvey Carruthers
Blind Martinez
Santa Fe
Kenneth Dunn
Idaho Water
John Hernandez
New Mexico State University
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ronald Reagan
Alice
Taos Drums, Culture Highlighted In Taos Calendar
Taos drum tradition described as valued by many, reflecting the culture since the first Taos Pueblo residents. Weather notes show highs near 89 with lows around 48 during early September. Forecast for Sept 6 through Sept 8 calls for warm conditions with isolated mountain showers and temperatures mid 80s to 40s.
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Taos
Taos Pueblo
Bureau targets Taos dope growers in land sweep
Several teams of Bureau of Land Management law enforcement officers are combing Taos and Rio Arriba counties this week for illegal activity on public lands. Noel G. Johns said Crimestoppers offers 1000 dollar rewards for tips. The bureau is aided by New Mexico National Guard soldiers and helicopters.
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Bureau of Land Management
Taos
Rio Arriba
Noel G. Johns
BLM
New Mexico
Johns
New Mexico National Guard
Upstart criticizes Rio conservation area plan in Taos County
Ojo Caliente businessman Phil Archuletta, Republican challenger to Bill Richardson, calls a national conservation area along the Rio Grande Gorge a very bad idea. He argues it would hurt the Molycorp mine, raise electric bills, and harm local workers while backing continued BLM administration and closer ties with Interior Secretary Lujan.
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Ojo Caliente
Phil Archuletta
Bill Richardson
Taos County
Rio Grande Gorge
Archuletta
Molycorp
Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Sign-Mak
Ing Company
Bureau of Land Management
Manuel) Lujan
BLM
Guadalupe Mountain
Questa
New Mexico
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Tempe
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Rudy Martinez
Wilson Rodeo Company
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