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Newspaper
Taos News
Location
Taos, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 2001
Page
1
Devette Sanchez played Mary and Tom Good portrayed Joseph during the Las Posadas celebration on December 19 at Genara Sanchez’s Arroyo Hondo residence. Story page All Local News.
A former Taos Municipal Schools employee pleaded guilty on Thursday to five counts of embezzling seventy thousand dollars from the district over five years while working in the Taos Middle School cafeteria. Police officer David Maggio faces a civil suit alleging excessive force in a September 2000 arrest, with Police Chief Neil Curran and the Town of Taos also named.
The holiday season blends familiar celebrations like Hanukkah and Las Posadas with Santa Lucia Day, a lesser-known Swedish observance featuring lights, processions, and festive treats. The article explores its origins, customs, and how communities adapt the celebration today.
Taos reports 0 inches in the last 24 hours with 25 inches midmountain depth and 24 of 72 trails open plus 8 of 12 lifts active. Angel Fire shows 2 inches in 24 hours with base 31 inches, midmountain 22 inches, 19 of 67 trails and 5 of 5 lifts open. Snow surfaces vary from packed powder to groomed and powder, with limited lift operations at times.
The Taos News reports the main road into Taos Pueblo will close January 2 2002 for a Rio Pueblo bridge project funded after more than a decade of delays. The closure continues until next spring amid long standing repairs and highway work concerns. Governor Nelson Cordova had pressed Assistant BIA Secretary Neal McCaleb during a July visit to address the stalled improvements.
Second graders from Taos Elementary wove a patriotic theme into the American Winter Celebration on December 19 at Bataan Hall. Heather Nichols and Stevie Rael from Marilyn Montoya's class joined a candle ceremony. Talpa elementary followed with a Winter Festival on December 21.
Taos leaders back UNM Taos amid final CHE meeting on January 17-18, 2002. IGC chair Fred Peralta and Taos mayor pledge full help as UNM Taos seeks branch campus status to gain $752,937 in extra funds. Enrollment has risen from 360 in 1993 to 1,231 this year, surpassing two university branches.
The Vigil case in limbo after DA Donald Gallegos excused District Judge Peggy Nelson and defense counsel Dan Marlowe excused District Judge Sam Sanchez. Vigil faces second degree murder and tampering with evidence for the June 26 death of Nicole Medina in Taos County. A 10 day window to select a district judge begins after the excusals, or the state Supreme Court will appoint. Vigil, 21, is in the Taos County jail on a 250000 cash only bond and Marlowe asks to modify release conditions citing Vigil’s ties to Taos and lack of prior arrests. Gallegos cited seriousness of charges.
The New Mexico Environment Department will hold public hearings in March 2002 on groundwater discharge permits for three Taos County septic firms S&R Septic Silva's Sanitation and Septic Service and Taos Septic. Residents fear contamination odors and air and groundwater risks amid open pits. Kalish notes limited seepage but urges hearings and possible permit pauses until issues are resolved.
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