Three killed in head-on crash near gorge bridge on US 64
A deadly collision on U S 64 west of the gorge bridge killed Alfonso Martinez and two others. Eight Mexican Nationals in a Suburban were involved as responders from Taos Red River Tres Piedras and Taos County SAR rushed to the scene. Survivors were transported to Holy Cross UNM and St. Vincent while a helicopter airlifted two juveniles.
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U.S. 64
Gorge Bridge
Taos
Red River
Tres Piedras
Eddie Martinez
Taos County
Holy Cross Hospital
University of New Mexico Hospital
Albuquerque
Martinez
Boly Cross Hospital
St. Vincent Hospital
Santa Fe
UNM
Taos Arts Festival Starts This Weekend in Taos
The Taos News previews the Taos Arts Festival, detailing where events will take place and how to access festival activities this weekend amid a tremor influenced start to the celebration.
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Taos
New Mexico debates SALUD! managed care rollout
In Taos County on October 1 the states new Medicaid managed care program SALUD! begins amid legislative misgivings. Critics fear the plan for behavioral health and long term care may strain costs and leave vulnerable recipients without adequate access. Governor Johnson vetoed related bills while lawmakers pressed for carve outs and patient protections.
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Anta FE
Taos County
New Mexico
Johnson
Jose Abeyta
Wagon Mound
Abeyta
Gary Johnson
Edward Sandoval
Rural clinics brace for SALUD managed care impact
Next week reports detail how rural clinics and health providers confront life under the new SALUD plan with concerns over staff layoffs, effects on children with special needs, developmental disabilities, long-term and behavioral health care. HMOs, boards, startup, and philosophies explored alongside patient rights under the State Corporation Commission and youth insurance gaps in New Mexico.
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State Corporation Commission
Court throws out pollution suit against Molycorp
U S District Judge James Parker in New Mexico dismissed the case by Amigos Bravos and New Mexico Citizens for Clean Air and Water alleging Red River pollution. The judge ruled the Court of Appeals is the proper venue, with the groups planning to appeal to the 10th Circuit.
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U.S. District Court
New Mexico
Molycorp
Red River
U.S
James Parker
U.S. Court of Appeals
Amigos Bravos
Brian Shields
10Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Shields
Moly
Supreme Court voids New Mexico welfare reform PROGRESS
In a Sept. decision Justice Gene Franchini ruled the PROGRESS program violates the New Mexico Constitution. He ordered the withdrawal of PROGRESS and replacement with a compliant public assistance plan until new statutes are enacted. Federal funding impacts loom as Duke Rodriguez meets officials in Washington.
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Santa FE
Supreme Court
Gene Franchini
New Mexico
Franchini
Duke Rodriguez
Gary Johnson
Rodriguez
Washington, D.C
Taos
Cindy Beckenfeld
New Mexico court blocks Ohio extradition for Reed activist
The New Mexico Supreme Court upheld a lower court ruling denying Ohio’s extradition request for Timothy Reed a part Lakota activist. Reed 37 faced theft and aggravated robbery charges in Ohio and served time at Lucasville prison where he acted as jail house lawyer and wrote habeas corpus petitions and articles on Native issues.
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New Mexico Supreme Court
Eighth Judicial District Court
Ohio
Timothy “Little Buck” Reed
New Mexico
Reed
Lucasville
A Century of Memories for Jose Cordova
Jose Cordova celebrated his 700th birthday with five generations at a church service on Saturday September 13. He reflects on miles of memories during a quiet family birthday gathering. For more, see page B81.
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Jose Cordova
Cordova
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Ria
Alngali Agnew
Loretta Ortiz Y Pino
Kristopher Messick
Ortiz Y Pino
Mary Frei
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Taos News
Timothy
Little Rock
Singeli Agnew
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