Paternoster elected Highth Judicial District Attorney by wide margin
Paternoster, a Democrat, won the Highth Judicial District Attorney race by 4,021 votes. He carried Taos Union and Colfax counties with totals of 8,083 for Paternoster to 4,062 for Vargas and 3,854 for Rane, as results showed an exciting night.
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John Paternoster
Highth Judicial District
Walloping
Taos County
Paternoster
Jonas Kane
Andres Vargas
Union County
Rane
Vargas
Colfax County
District Attorney's Office
Nelson retains Judicial District seat amid taos county challenge
Judge Peggy Nelson won reappointment in the Highth Judicial District with 6 363 yes votes in Taos County or 72 8 percent and 2 375 no. In Union County she drew 739 yes to 629 no while Colfax County produced 2 327 yes and 2 192 no. District judges must reach 57 percent districtwide.
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Highth Judicial District Court
Peggy Nelson
Taos County
Nelson
Stephen Halmstad
Committee For Justice
Union County
Colfax
Taos County votes hit 62 percent turnout in midterm election
Terrante Vestal reports Taos County saw 10,388 voters, 62 percent of the registered, turning out on Tuesday. About 2,304 early ballots were cast, with long waits ranging from 30 minutes to nearly two hours as residents faced 47 machines across 35 precincts.
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Taos County
Bonnie Rodriguez
Bureau of Elections
Taos
Rodriguez
Carmen Medina
Taos school business manager charged with embezzlement
Michael Olona, 44, pleaded not guilty to eight felony and two misdemeanor counts totaling 11236.91. He was arraigned after two days in Taos County Detention and released on 10 percent of a 11000 cash bond. Attorney David Graham said Olona could be scapegoated and called the case mishandled. Proceedings occurred after a Taos district attorney investigation.
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Mike
David Graham
Taos Municipal Schools
Michael Olona
Olona
Taos County Detention Center
Ie Taos District Attorney's
Tgas
Manuel “Manny” Trujillo
Tom Trujillo
Bear hunting laws spark ballot debates across states
Controversy over hounding and baiting bears persists after the season ends as voters in Michigan Washington and Idaho weigh measures to ban dog driven bear hunts. Advocates cite fair chase while opponents defend traditional methods and New Mexico outlines legalities of bear hunting including dog use and tracking devices.
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Michigan
Washington
Idaho
Stew Churchwell
Trme Magazine
New Mexico
Syeleni
Bill Hays
New? Mexico
Thieves burglarize Taos High School in early Tuesday break in
Taos High School suffered extensive vandalism and theft. Entry via a south side construction site damaged glass doors and breached seven to eight classrooms and offices, including the principal and health office. Losses exceed $10,000 with computers and printers taken. no suspects or motive determined. Taos Crimestoppers offers up to $1,000 for information.
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Taos High School
Taos
Neil Curran
Curran
Taos Crimestoppers
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