Murder charges dropped in Braunlich case in Taos court
Daniel Vigil faces renewed charges after a procedural error led to the dismissal of all charges in the Karen Braunlich murder trial. Special prosecutor Thomas Rutledge indicated refiling is possible, citing a December Carlsbad ruling on personal appointment of special prosecutors that affected how cases are reassigned and prosecuted.
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Daniel Vigil
Karen “Roni” Braunlich
Eighth Judicial District Court
Taos
Thomas Rutledge
Peggy Nelson
Rutledge
Vigil
Attorney General's Office
Bill Richardson
Rut
Ledge
Fifth Judicial District
Carlsbad
Taos DA
Sammy Pacheco
Robert Schwartz
Second Judicial District
Schwartz
Michael Cox
Braunlich
Taos schools unveil 4.7 million construction plan
Taos Municipal Schools released plans for a 4.7 million construction project with bids to be opened March 1. The package covers Taos Junior High, Ranchos Elementary, and Taos High School, with a separate 3.3 million northside elementary project not included.
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Taos
Peed Ae
Ranchos
Northside
Andy Gallegos
Taos Middle School
Habitat for Humanity dedicates Taos first home
Taos residents Annabelle Lucero and Tom Mascarefias become the town’s first Habitat for Humanity homeowners after 22 years of renting. Their January 24 dedication at Knighthawk Trail featured Steve Rose presenting the key with gifts and a message of building hope, community, and partnerships.
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Annabelle Lucero
Tom Mascarefias
Lucero
Mascarefias
Lucero- Mascaresias
Taos
Habitat For Humanity
Habitat
Steve Rose
Blueberry Hill Road
Knighthawk Trail
Rose
Angel
Lucero-Mascaresias
Renee
Ana
Vista Linda
Peoples Bank
Lucero-Mascarenas
Centinel Bank
First State Bank
Mascaresias
Laurent Guerin
Taos Habitat For Humanity
Taos County businesses face recycling halt and stockpile challenge
Taos County faces a 60 day pause in Roadrunner Recyclers services causing firms such as Tim's Cantina and Tim's Chile Connection to halt green glass sales. Businesses may stockpile recyclables or dump them, while Twining Water and Sanitation District weighs facility limits and seasonal waste increases. Community leaders stress recycling education and home stockpiling as key during the disruption.
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Taos County
Tim
Stray Dog Cantina
Chile
Roadrunner Recyclers, Inc
Roadrunner Recyclers
Roadrunner
Taos Ski Valley
Ken Shuey
Twining Water and Sanitation District
Shuey
Twining
Rials
National Forest
Taos Mayor Sees Solid State of Town Despite Slower Growth
Taos Mayor Fred Peralta delivered the second annual State of the Town Address on January 23 at Taos Civic Plaza. He cited a 9.5 percent ten year growth fueling a $24 million operating budget and tax receipts tied to tourism while warning of a temporary lull due to factors including water and sewer moratorium, hotel room stagnation, gamer revenue effects, and snow shortage.
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Taos
Fred Peralta
Rio Grande Hall
Taos Civic Plaza
Faery Crs Cecsenen F City
Peralta
Planning process brings Taos communities together
Taos County residents in 34 neighborhood associations discuss shaping the county comprehensive land-use plan. Groups meet from seven months to craft borders, membership and governance while balancing rural farming, water rights and job creation ahead of an October deadline. Andy Romero warns political last‑minute concerns could derail progress as plans move to final steps.
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Taos County
Agricul
Ture
Andy Romero
Arroyo Hondo
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