Taos Main Street plan urges Plaza improvements and walking town
A national Main Street team recommends Taos redesign Plaza spaces for locals, add two way streets or better downtown flow, and boost promotion of attractions. Experts urge more parking, cleaner streets, visible security, frequent Plaza music, a Gala Christmas event, and visitor surveys to tailor tours and activities.
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Billie Blair
Taos
Taosenos
Tom Trujillo
Kate Joncas
Main Street
Joncas
Richard Macias
Barbara Paul
Ed Boles
Macias
Taos Ousts Serna as Athletic Director
Taos municipal schools have ousted Ray Serna from the athletic director post though he will stay on as a physical education teacher. A new candidate search is underway with no internal applicants as of May 12. The board president acknowledged changes from an April 14 recommendation list, with no reasons given for removing Serna from consideration.
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Dick Behnke
Ray Serna
Taos Municipal Schools
Serna
Ignacio Peralta
Peralta
Senna
Ding
Leonila Serna
Taos
Ramming loses appeal on conspiracy convictions
John Ramming, Taos resident and former governor's aide, had his conviction on 18 counts for misappropriating 2.8 million in disaster relief funds upheld by the New Mexico Court of Appeals on May 12. He faces up to three years if he does not act within 20 days and may pursue further appeal or rehearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ramming
New Mexico Court of Appeals
Ramming
Taos
Toney Anaya
New Mexico Supreme Court
Appeals Court
Taos Sees New Construction Boom With 485000+ Value
Taos announces new construction projects valued at over 485000. Ea Lineberry develops Mariposa Center on Paseo Norte south of the Post Office for 220000, with 4 6 shops and July completion per town inspector Gus Fernandez. Architect Gary Embler. Mockingbird Builder. Hank Poole builds a 4 unit townhouse on Placitas for 166500, flat roof adobe aesthetic meeting historic zone rules. July finish anticipated.
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Taos
Ea Lineberry
Kachina Lodge
Paseo Norte
Mariposa Center
Gus Fernandez
Mariposa
Gary Embler
Alcohol test back in Taos Canyon crash case
A blood alcohol report for Luke Atencio is completed and sent to the district attorney. Assistant DA Frank Padilla refused to reveal results while the investigation into the April 21 crash near the Taos Junction Bridge continues. He said Atencio was rescued after the wreck and Mrs. Atencio died. the child's body remains missing.
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Luke Atencio
District Attorney's Office
Frank Padilla
Atencio
Little
Rio Grande
Taos Junction Bridge
AG probes Taos Magistrate Herrera in records inquiry
The attorney general’s office investigates court records in Taos amid claims by Flavio Albert Romero that a November 11 filing against Magistrate Judge Walter Herrera was backdated to meet a one year limit. Gonzales dismissed the charge in March. KOAT-TV reported the probe.
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Judy Romero-Oak
Attorney General's Office
Taos
Walter Herrera
Flavio Albert Romero
Ranchos de Taos
Attorney General
Romero
Juan RE. Duran
Herrera
Betty Gonzales
Judicial Standards Committee
Gonzales
Koat-Tv
Tigers Sweep District Championships In Tight Finals
Boys and girls teams recovered wins to capture district titles. Historic notes highlight Orin Mallette's Cabin on Red River Historical Society tour. Weather outlook shows scattered showers with highs 60s to 70s and lows 30s to 40s.
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Tigers
Orin Mallette
Red River
National Weather Service
Counties Gather for New Mexico Counties Convention
The New Mexico Association of Counties convention runs May 7–5 in Taos with Alan Jones delivering a breakfast address. Delegates meet at Floyd's Restaurant at noon May 14 to hear ABC political director Hal Bruno on how national parties affect New Mexico politics.
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New Mexico
Eli Borden
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Plaza
A.D
Mockingbird
Maine
Hank Poole
Fernandez
Michael Carroll
Padilla
AG Investigates
Joe Diaz
Crepuscula
Bruno
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