Two Taos youth dies in highway collision near Arroyo Hondo
Juan Vigil 14 and Josetta Vigil 19 were found dead beside their pickup Tuesday afternoon off the highway south of Arroyo Hondo. Authorities believe they were ejected from the vehicle in an accident whose cause was not yet known. The youths were related to local residents, with Juan the nephew of Nick Jaramillo and Josetta the daughter of Sheriff’s dispatcher Joe Vigil.
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Mayors plan boosts pay and fleet for city staff and services
Archuleta says the pay rise for an $11,000 annual employee will rise take home pay by 23 percent while overall payroll costs grow about 3 percent due to reduced social security and federal withholdings. Cordova notes lower paid workers gain most. Councilman Duran lists 15 new police cruisers, a fire marshal sedan, parks pickup, a fire rescue truck, code officer sedan, admin sedan, airport tug, and sewage plant Bobcat.
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Taos limits personal fireworks under new town law
Taos downscales private fireworks for the Fourth after a town ordinance restricts sale and use to sparklers and small devices. A $5,000 Optimist Club fireworks show at Taos High School Anaya Field on July 4, with Rep. Bill Richardson, 4 to 6 p.m. events, precedes a dusk display. Only residents 16 and older may buy, sale window June 25 to July 5, penalties up to 300 dollars or 90 days in jail.
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Lawrence Santistevan
Charlie Orr
Orr
Ranchitos and Talpa zoning fights spark July reconvening
The Extra-territorial Zoning Commission will reconvene July 12 to consider four controversial zoning requests in Upper Ranchitos Talpa Cafion and Ranchitos developments plus a commercial rezoning for Carol and Paul Kripinsky at Cruz Alta and Gusdorf. Neighbors packed meetings June 14 opposing riding stables and mobile parks amid water waste flood and erosion concerns.
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