Taos seeks stricter EPA permit for wastewater plant
Taos plans to renew its EPA discharge permit for the Las Cordovas Road facility that releases up to 2 million gallons daily into the Rio Pueblo de Taos. Suspected chlorine and E. coli levels prompt Taos Pueblo and Amigos Bravos to ask the EPA to tighten permit conditions before renewal. Water passes through an arroyo before entering the river, with the town handling testing and monitoring.
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Wool Festival returns to Taos with dye conference
The annual Wool Festival at Taos unfolds Saturday and Sunday October 1 and 2 at Kit Carson Park, starting at 9 a.m. both days. It is followed by the two day Earth’s Palette Natural Dye and Color Conference on October 3 and 4.
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Kit Carson Park
Earth’s Palette
Obituaries: Five residents pass away in September
Cecilia M. Archuleta, 75, of Costilla died Sept. 19. Marina Torres Archuleta, 93, of Arroyo Seco died Sept. 22. Patricia Lydia Garcia, 52, of El Salto died Sept. 22. Ferdinando Rodriguez, 69, of Rio Lucio died Sept. 20. Juan Ismael Valerio, 89, of Ranchos de Taos died Sept. 19. Obituaries Page 6.
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Cecilia M. Archuleta
Costilla
Marina Torres Archuleta
Arroyo Seco
Patricia Lydia Garcia
el Salto
Ferdinando Rodriguez
Rio Lucio
Juan Ismael Valerio
Ranchos de Taos
Death at Gorge Bridge Identified as Glorieta Woman
A body recovered from Gorge Bridge is identified as a Glorieta woman. First responders faced dangerous conditions during the incident as authorities investigate the fatality and ongoing safety concerns.
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Gorge Bridge
Taos News Special Section Vol LI No 7 Highlights
Taos New Mexico requests readers to explore a five section, 132 page special edition. This Taos News issue marks volume LI number 7 published in 2011 with diverse local features and community reports.
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Kit Carson Electric rate hike ruling sparks clash
After a year long dispute over a rate proposal, Public Regulation Commission approved raising the flat monthly residential rate from $10 to $14.50 amid accusations and protests. Critics assailed co-op management for losses in propane and Internet units and sought to recall nine of eleven trustees.
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Kit Carson Electric Cooperative
Public Regulation Commission
Co-Op
Co-Op Management
Thista Questa mine added to National Priorities List
The Questa molybdenum mine and its tailings ponds were named to the EPA National Priorities List, potentially unlocking federal cleanup funds. The designation comes with 328 million tons of acid generating waste rock dumped from 1960s to 1980s at the site, now owned by Chevron Mining Inc. Also added this month was the Falcon Refinery in San Patricio County, Texas.
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Questa
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Falcon
San Patricio County
Texas
Chevron Mining Inc
Time for Change Why Businesses Should Reinvent Downtown
Business owners in Taos face a stalled real estate market and slow economy. Experts urge reinvention during downturns, recommending a second opinion on merchandising and marketing to revive formerly thriving ventures.
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Matthew Spriggs
Taos
Spriggs
Taos murder case seeks venue change over local knowledge
Defense for 19 year old José Rivera argues Taos jurors lack fairness due to public awareness of the July 2010 shooting that killed two teens, while Rivera awaits competency determination and faces tampering charges. The filing cites 50 telephone surveys conducted the week of July 25 to show potential bias in Taos.
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Taos
José Rivera
Sefran Lujan
Chayane
Andrés) Dominguez-Aragon
Rivera
Las Vegas Medical Center
Santa Fe
Jones Law Firm
Taosenos
Taos News Named Top Weekly In Nation By NNA
The Taos News was named the top large weekly by the National Newspaper Association for the second year, announced at the NNA conference September in Albuquerque. Publisher Chris Baker and staff attended as awards were received in multiple individual categories. The Taos News expressed pride in the strong showing.
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