Editorial
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You usually plan to be at a new job more than a year, but life happens and circumstances change.
So as I move on from a year as the editor of The Taos News, I want to offer a few observations and …
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By Damon Scott, The Taos News
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3/16/17
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Gov. Susana Martinez should sign House Bill 144 into law, a bill that allows the establishment of research programs for industrial hemp in New Mexico. She should also sign Senate Bill 258, which …
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3/9/17
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Televised addresses to Congress and State of the Union speeches are often long on platitudes and short on specifics. It’s too bad, but we’ve come to expect that from …
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3/2/17
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The idea that a worker can live on $7.50 an hour is not based in reality. It’s the reason those who work for $7.50 often have two or three jobs and also put a strain on government resources out …
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If President Donald Trump were raising an issue of the importance of critical thinking as it relates to mass media every time he screamed a warning of “fake news,” that would be one …
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The Trump administration should be ashamed of itself for unnecessarily causing rattled nerves and even full-blown panic among immigrants of various statuses across the country. His executive order …
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When politics trip up and delay the proper funding for mental health services in New Mexico, it’s immoral. More and more, it’s clear that it will be citizens, not politicians or …
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2/2/17
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No matter where you land on the political spectrum, the estimated numbers are remarkable. From Albuquerque’s Civic Plaza (biggest gathering at the site ever) to the Santa Fe Plaza (10,000 to 15,000 …
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1/25/17
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On Friday (Jan 20.), Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
His inauguration certainly will be a reason to celebrate for those who voted for him.
But that is unlikely the case for those who didn’t. We would …
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If you think a partial reinstatement of the death penalty in New Mexico should be a priority, at least one GOP lawmaker has a legislative session for you. The highly divisive issue is back on the table, even though its revival during last year’s …
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1/12/17
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We asked readers leading up to the new year what their No. 1 hope was for Taos in 2017. The online poll is unscientific, but if there’s a thread of truth to it, it’s about the economy. About 40 percent of you said you hoped the Taos economy will …
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1/5/17
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New Year’s resolutions are always a tricky affair. The stats, the experts, the pundits tell us that a majority won’t make any. And the majority of those who do won’t succeed in their efforts. It can be a bit dreary to think about.
But after …
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12/29/16
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Taos is one of the best places anywhere to spend the holiday season. Boutique retailers, art galleries, restaurants and so many others put in time and effort to make Taos sparkle this time of year. All you have to do is stroll in and around the …
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12/22/16
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Criticism of law enforcement agencies across the country has been significant in recent years and certainly in 2016. And for good reason.
Protests and civil unrest have come to many U.S. cities and towns, often sparked by incidents of excessive …
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12/15/16
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New Mexico lost a giant of a man this week.
Tony Reyna, 100 years strong, served his Taos Pueblo community, his state and his country — leaving behind a legacy that enriches his people at the pueblo, his friends in town and the many folks who …
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By Inez Gomez, Former Taos News editor
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12/8/16
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