Pueblo teen found beaten to death on Taos Pueblo
Fifteen year old Robert Abeyta was found beaten near a creek on Taos Pueblo on January 7. FBI investigators say the death is an apparent homicide and may be linked to gang and alcohol activity. The investigation follows threats circulating in the village during the King's Day Feast period.
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Taos Pueblo
The
Pueblo
Robert Abeyta
Abeyta
FBI
Doug Beldon
Beldon
Jesus
Daniel
Nes Marcus
Taos
Marathon runner disappears in Rio Grande Gorge tragedy
Mary Helen Henke a 28 year old from Sunfish Lake Minnesota vanished while running along the rim of the Rio Grande Gorge on New Year’s Day. Police traced footprints and clothing scents but her trail vanished after four miles prompting a large volunteer search. Dozens of searchers from multiple towns joined the effort including Taos river rafting volunteers in treacherous winter conditions.
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Mary Heten Henke
Rio Grande Gorge
Sheriff's
Santa Fé
John Dunn Bridge
Mary Helen Henke
Sunfish Lake
Minn
Taos
Quentin McShan
New Mexico State Police
Missingerson
McShan
Adrian Vigil
Vigil
Santa Fe Sheriff's Posse
Arroyo Hondo
San
Cimarron
Las Vegas
Santa Fe
Pecos
Albuquerque
Mark Sundin
Bureau of Land Management
Sundin
Los Rios
Ski Rio to suspend operations due to low snow
Ski Rio announced on Tuesday January 11 that it will suspend operations next week because there is not enough snow. Lift operations will stop Monday January 17 with season passes and lift tickets honored at Cuchara Mountain Resort. Taos Ski Valley reports improvement and opens Lift No 2 and back side terrain today.
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Ski Rio
Cuchara Mountain Resort
Dawn Beck
Skirio.com
Taos Ski Valley
TSV
Wran
Bomber flights head for Texas route chosen
U S Air Force will use a Texas route for its low level bomber training after environmental review. Senator Bingaman said Northern New Mexico was the least attractive option. Opponents hailed the decision as a victory for the north, praising citizen participation and unified opposition.
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U.S. Air Force
Texas
New Mexico
U.S
Jeff Bingaman
Air Force
Bingaman
Grove Burnett
Western Environmental Law Center
Burnett
Acequias oppose water transfer in Northern New Mexico
Taos Valley Acequia Association leader Geoff Bryce warns water rights could be loosened if Santa Fe County buys Farm water near the Colorado border. Paula Garcia of Northern New Mexico Acequia Association supports keeping controls strict. County utilities director Estevan Lopez defends needed supply for growth while protecting environment and neighbors. Santa Fe plans include buying Top of the World Farm rights and building an infiltration system at San Ildefonso Pueblo to divert water.
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Taos Valley
Santa Fe County
New Mexico
Geoff Bryce
Taos Valley Acequia Association
Colorado
Bryce
Paula Garcia
Northern
Acequia Association
Estevan Lopez
World Farm
Sunshine Valley
Ute Mountain
San Ildefonso Pueblo
Legislators Expect Smooth Yet Tense New Mexico Session
The 2000 New Mexico Legislature, starting Tuesday January 18, faces an election year with all 112 seats up. Democrats aim to gain veto over Johnson while Republicans seek to narrow the Democratic edge. Analysts expect tempered clashes but a history of veto fights in past sessions.
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Santa FE
House
Senate
Gary Johnson
Carlos Cisneros
D-Questa
Johnson
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