Mother sues pilot estate over Taos crash death
The mother Evangeline Quintana sues the estate of pilot David Chism for wrongful death after a 2000 Taos crash that killed Gilbert Quintana, 43, and Chism, 49. The filing seeks funeral costs, loss of earnings, and damages for pain, mental distress, and loss of companionship, while disputes arise over Gilbert Quintana’s estate representation and Danielle Quintana’s inheritance. The crash occurred near Frazier Mountain after the pair reportedly headed toward southern Colorado.
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Taos Ski Valley
Taos
Robert Crollett
Evangeline Quintana
Gilbert P. Quintana
David Chism
Chism
Frazier Mountain
Gilbert Quintana
Peggy Nelson
Danielle
Rita Anderson
Lubbock
Texas
Taos Municipal
Colorado
Sangre de Cristo Mountains
Hondo River
Crollett
Ski Valley and Angel Fire Ski Conditions Report
Ski Valley operates 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with powder and packed powder on 78 to 85 inches base. Angel Fire runs 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a 40 to 44 inch base and snowboarding allowed. Red River opens 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with snowboarding available. Also note a legal matter: Sipapu is the sole beneficiary of a suit against Chism's estate. Evangeline Quintana lacks standing to recover funds. Teel identifies Anderson as best for Danielle’s interests amid an alleged conflict of interest between Danielle and Evangeline. A District Court hearing on Teel's motions is set for March 6.
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Angel Fire
Chism
Evangeline Quintana
Teel
Anderson
Danielle
Education bills aim to fund new schools and four day weeks
House Bill 34 ties funding for new charter schools to current-year membership for the first year. House Bill 35 would let all districts apply for a four-day school week, currently limited to districts under 1,000 students. Bills 49 and 46 provide up to 5 million and 3 million for at risk students and middle school tutoring respectively.
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Department of Education
Dharma Properties Violations Kept After Certificates Of Appropriateness
Dharma Properties faced 266 counts in Taos Municipal Court for alterations to a building at 225 Camino de la Placita made without preapproval. The town issued certificates of appropriateness for initial and subsequent changes, but prosecutors argued criminal penalties applied for work completed after outdated approvals. The judge noted charges and noted prior town enforcement history, with no proven substantive code violations by Dharma.
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Dharma
Dharma Properties
Historic Preservation Commission
Camino de la Placita
Richard Chavez
Planning and
Nelson
Town of
Taos
Chavez
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Danielle Nicole Quintana
Quintana
Taosefio
Taos County
Casper
Wyo
Santa Fe
Ketchum
Idaho
National Transportation Safety Board
Albuquerque
William Teel
New Mexico
Danielle Quintana
Ski Report
Red River
Sipapu
State Department of Education
Tennessee
Davis
Mary Alice Winters
George J. Chavez
P.O
Fortis Bivestors, Inc
St Paul
Warney
Rick J. Strassman, M.D
American Board of Psychiatry & Neurology
University of New Mexico
Gusdorf Rd
Sandia
Manny
Hea
Mwa Vanda
Atvs
Engina
ATV
Helms
Alder
Alio
Yamaha
The
University of
Mexico
Jos Tite
UNM - Taos Education Center
Anc
USA
Unm-Taos
Civic Center Drive
Human Resources Office
Roma
University of New Stexico
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