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(NewsUSA) - It's that time of year again--the time when families and friends come together to celebrate with food and open arms. That's right, it's almost playoff season, with football, basketball, and hockey playoffs all just around the …
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12/19/16
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The New Mexico Poison and Drug Information Center (NMPDIC) is reporting a significant uptick in carbon monoxide poisonings this month over the same time period in previous years.
According to Susan Smolinske, poison center director, as winter …
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—Staff report
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12/19/16
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Last weekend was the start to three “Christmas Bird Count” events in the Taos County area. Local bird-watchers are invited to participate in the counts, and the counts are open to birders of all skill levels.
The Christmas Bird Count (CBC) is …
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12/19/16
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(BPT) - It’s almost that time of year again – you prepare for the holidays and start thinking about what you want your New Year’s resolution to be.
According to research from Nielsen, one quarter of Americans want to spend less and save …
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Brandpoint (BPT)
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12/19/16
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A two-vehicle crash on State Road 68 near County Road 110 in Ranchos de Taos stalled southbound traffic in the mid-morning hours Dec. 19.
A Toyota Camry and a Jeep SUV apparently collided sometime around 10 a.m.
Members of the Taos Fire …
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By John Miller, The Taos News
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12/19/16
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Cyberspace may not be a tax haven for New Mexico shoppers much longer.
As bipartisan support grows among state lawmakers for tax collections on internet sales to bring in more revenue and help level the playing field for local businesses, major …
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By Andrew Oxford, The Santa Fe New Mexican
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12/19/16
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(BPT) - During the milder months — like summer and fall — homeowners naturally tend to prioritize working on the exterior of their houses, because the weather is nice. But in the winter, we’re more apt to tackle smaller home improvement …
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Brandpoint (BPT)
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12/19/16
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In 2013, the city of New Orleans was forced to reform its scandal-ridden police department after a U.S. Department of Justice investigation found a pattern of corruption, discrimination and excessive use of force on civilians. One year later, it was …
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By Uriel J. Garcia, The Santa Fe New Mexican
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12/19/16
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(BPT) - Each year approximately 200,000 people have a recurrent heart attack and 161,000 have recurrent strokes caused by blood clots, according to statistics from the American Heart Association.
If you’ve lived through a heart attack or …
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Brandpoint (BPT)
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12/19/16
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The following is a condensed version of the Taos Police Department blotter from Dec. 7-12.
Dec. 7
2:06 p.m. Traffic accident, injury, Cruz Alta Road – Caller advised that he was rear-ended in his white Toyota Tacoma by a white Dodge …
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—Compiled by John Miller, The Taos News
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12/19/16
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12/19/16
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Guadalupe Aguilera, who works at Ranchos Elementary School in Ranchos de Taos, said she’s had the pleasure of working with teacher Donna Lee Vigil.
For 12 years, Aguilera said, Vigil and her class have filled boxes that they decorate like …
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—Staff report
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12/19/16
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I hope you have received information you can use or share with others from my last two columns giving advice on how to keep your outside dog sheltered from the extreme freezes that we get here in Taos.
I will keep writing about this throughout …
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By Trish Hernandez, For The Taos News
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12/19/16
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(StatePoint) Weather not so nice today? It can be easy to feel restless when you’re spending the day indoors.
But there are plenty of ways to have fun at home. From redecorating to catching up on your favorite book, the discount experts at …
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12/18/16
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(StatePoint) It’s winter, which means it’s also the season for colds, the flu and stress, all of which can trigger fever blister and cold sore outbreaks, which may make many people feel embarrassed. The reality is that this mild affliction is …
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12/18/16
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Demesia Padilla’s sudden resignation as Taxation and Revenue Department secretary last week sent a jolt through state government. It was also a blow to Republican Gov. Susana Martinez, who had stood by Padilla, one of her longest-serving Cabinet …
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By Steve Terrell, The Santa Fe New Mexican
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12/18/16
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Politico reported Friday that President-elect Donald Trump’s team is considering Hanna Skandera, New Mexico’s public education secretary, for a high-level job in the U.S. Department of Education.
Politico said Skandera is a possibility for …
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By Milan Simonich, The Santa Fe New Mexican
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12/18/16
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When investigators this week asked former New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Secretary Demesia Padilla if she had ever received compensation from a payday lending company called QC Holdings Inc., her attorney did not allow her to answer and ended the …
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By Justin Horwath, The Santa Fe New Mexican
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12/17/16
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(BPT) - As a reflection of the ever-changing American lifestyle, kitchens have evolved over the past 100 years from a space that was once viewed as a utilitarian work-room in the back of the house, to become the centerpiece of the home. While …
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Brandpoint (BPT)
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12/17/16
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After a night of sporadic rain and wind, a fast and very furious snow storm rolled through the town of Taos around 6 a.m. Dec. 17. Although it let up a little by 7 a.m., more is possible later on as a Winter Storm Warning remains in effect until …
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Rick Romancito
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12/17/16
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12/17/16
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A sweeping proposal to reform New Mexico’s tax code has something for everyone to hate, including a plan to reinstate a tax on groceries.
But state Rep. Jason Harper, R-Rio Rancho, sees the bill as a policy change that can help people. He says …
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By Andrew Oxford, The Santa Fe New Mexican
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12/17/16
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A fire destroyed an eight-unit guest lodging apartment complex near the base of Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort Dec 16.
The fire was first reported around midday. Officials said two people were treated and released at the scene of the incident and …
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Staff report
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12/16/16
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(BPT) - Losing power at home is inconvenient. When it happens, the worst part is not knowing if the outage will last for a couple hours, or if it will stretch on for days. But if you take a little time to get organized and round up a few items …
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Brandpoint (BPT)
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12/16/16
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(BPT) - Hosting friends and family in your home is fun any time of the year, including the holidays. However, with entertaining comes the stress of planning and the pressure to make each get-together more exciting than the last.
Throwing a …
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Brandpoint (BPT)
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12/16/16
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