Preliminary findings clear Baby Vigil of homicide
The Eighth Judicial District Attorney said no homicide charges will be filed based on preliminary results from the Office of the Medical Investigator. Baby Vigil was found dead after her mother Lori Vigil gave birth secretly, with investigators awaiting a final report before possible other charges.
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Eighth Judicial District Attorney's Office
John Day
Town of
Taos
Lori Vigil
Holy Cross Hospital
Vigil
Albuquerque
Anthony Ayala
Ayala
OMI
Day
Investigators seek clues in gorge death of Erik Sanchez
Investigators probe the death of 18 year old Erik Sanchez who was strangled and thrown from the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge on November 24. A sunrise tourist found the body, triggering family notice in Espanola and quick ID by Taos County Sheriff-elect Charlie Martinez. Details remain limited as authorities pursue leads.
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Rio Grande Gorge
Erik Sanchez
Sanchez
Espanola
Taos County
Charlie Martinez
Discipline defines retiring Taos High principal Ted Hern
Retiring Taos High School principal and football coach Ted Hern marks a 25 year teaching career, with 20 years coaching, as he submits notices to the Taos School Board on October 19. He emphasizes doing things by the book and plans no new job, aiming to settle into retirement.
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Ted Hern
Hern
Taos
Education
New Mexico
Taos County Faces Planning Questions for 1999
Taos County’s big issue for 1999 is how to apply a recent land use plan. Incumbent commissioner Trujillo supports the plan with amendments while new commissioner Martinez seeks broad community input. Rebecca Parraz, the first woman on the commission, declined to comment before taking office.
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Taos County
Manuel “Pablito
Trujillo
Virgil Martinez
Martinez
Rebecca Parraz
Planning Commission
Future of lands tied up in proposal
A sweeping plan to create bioregion zones protecting both industry and nature will be mailed to 400 county commissioners land offices tribal groups and others within two weeks. Rio Arriba County questions the process and scope calling the plan exclusionary while Forest Guardians defends its proactive collaborative aim.
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Southern Rockies
San Juan Sangre de Cristo
Forest Guardians
Rio Arriba County Commission
Ike DeVargas
Rio Arriba
Bryan Bird
Bird
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