Family files notice of suit over Taos police DA
An Arroyo Seco family prepared to sue Taos Police Department and District Attorney Sammy Pacheco over an October auto accident involving Patricia Salazar. Two letters, from attorney John Paternoster for Jennifer Lynn and her parents, allege misconduct and biased investigation.
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Sammy Pacheco
Taos
Lynn
Pacheco
Patricia Salazar
Salazar
Medina
Kit Carson
Taos County Party Boss Disputes Land Allegations
Taos County Democratic Party chairman Frank R. Skitt denies allegations tied to two land tracts. The dispute centers on ownership details and potential conflicts of interest. Further coverage continues on Page A3.
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Taos County
Democratic Party
Frank R. “Skitt
Taos retailers report brisk Christmas trade ahead
Taos merchants from Ranchos de Taos to El Prado report steady holiday sales as the Christmas buying season begins. Coyote Pottery in Ranchos sees up to 30 daily visitors buying rugs wreaths and gifts, largely on credit. Wal-Mart in Taos reports strong demand for Power Ranger toys electronics and clothing with about 70 percent paying cash and crowds staying high through the Thanksgiving week.
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Taos
Ranchos de Taos
el Prado
Marge Perry
Coyote Pottery
Perry
Wal-Mart
Brad Rusdemore
Power Ranger
Rusdemore
BLM to Map Rio Grande Corridor From San Luis to Velarde
The Bureau of Land Management launches a river planning effort for the 94 mile Rio Grande segment from San Luis to Velarde New Mexico. Taos officials say the process will cover ecosystem wide issues, involve private landowners and Pueblo Taos, and span multiple communities with six early meetings to set plan parameters.
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San Luis
Cola
Velarde
N.M
Rio Grande
New Mexico
Bureau of Land Management
Michelle Chavez
Taos Blm
Bailey
BLM
Americorps volunteers assist Rio Grande planning effort
Nine Americorps workers, four women and five men from the East Coast, support a 96 mile Rio Grande planning project in New Mexico. They work 40 hours weekly at $4.25 per hour under the Taos Bureau of Land Management. Michelle Chavez notes their housing and educational backgrounds. They supplement wages with second jobs while officials meet with the public.
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New Mexico
Bureau of Land Management
Rio Grande
Americorps
Michelle Chavez
Taos Blm
East Coast
BLM Taog
Ranchos de Taos man dies in blaze blamed on faulty flue
Jose Maestas, 61, was found unconscious inside his Ranchos de Taos home and died of smoke inhalation after a fire sparked by a faulty fireplace flue. Fire officials reported no smoke detector, two fires in three weeks point to flue issues, and a neighbor warned of possible explosion from a nearby propane tank.
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Ranchos de Taos
Desi Ving
Taos
Fire Department
Lock Feight
Mece
Maestas
Taos County
Holy Cross Hospital
Camino de Abajo de la Loma
St. Francis School
Eddie Martinez
Taos Count
Sheriffs Department
Molycorp
Questa
Taos Woodworks
Jim Fambro
Steve Gomez
Fambro
Jose S. “Fares” Maestas
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Fred Peralta
Alisa Duncan
The
Taos News
Boss
Etail
Paula Hubert
Ken Harris
Jett Gales
Ranchos
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