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Proposed Taos Eco Village Development a No Go
TAOS, NM – After years of fighting a development in Taos local residents feel relieved the project has come to a halt, reports KRQE.
The Tarleton family had plans for 300 acres north of Town they own, which included hundreds of homes, retail stores, trails, parks and other facilities.
Two permits were denied at a Taos County Commission Board meeting, essentially ending the project as is.
Taos Allsup’s Employee Stabbed to Death
TAOS, NM – A man was stabbed to death in an altercation outside of the south side Allsup’s in Taos, reports Taos News (Jan.8).
Reuters Article Digs Into Proposed Mountain Bike Trails Conflicts
Across western communities locals are either For or Opposed to new mountain biking and recreational trails for many reasons
Reuters takes a look at the mountain bike trail conflict here in Taos and how a tale of two opposed local neighbors put them, “on the frontline of a culture war raging across the West as multi-generational families, conservationists and sometimes conservatives fight trail systems sought by incomers and recreationist locals. Opponents say the trails will harm water supply and wildlife, raise wildfire risk and stoke gentrification.”
Also: Read this Taos News update on a Talpa Ridge Trail system dispute.
Old News
Two Down: Town Facilities & Events Director and Tourism Director Both Resign
Taos News reports that Karina Armijo has resigned, she was marketing and tourism director for the Town of Taos since October 2015. Also departing is Events and Facilities Director Mitch Miller, Taos News reports. Miller is credited with helping Taos navigate its path to success as a music venue destination. Armijo has been an integral part of shaping Taos’s image nationally. Both departures likely reflect the current Town administration’s pivot as they change our local approach for managing both events and tourism. (Aug. 8, 2023)
Local News
Texas Man Dies in Rio near John Dunn
Taos News reports that the body of a male has been retrieved from the river north of the John Dunn bridge. Taos County Sherrif’s office responded to a call that a man, “had attempted to swim in the Rio Grande but never returned to shore.” (Jul. 25, 2023)
Body Recovered from Gorge possible suicide
Taos News reports that body of male retrieved is being investigated as a possible suicide. (Jul. 18, 2023)
Days Inn Rehab Renovation a Go
Taos News reports that the drug rehab center planned for the old Days Inn is moving forward and could be operational this year. (Jul. 18, 2023)
Land & Home News
ABQJournal: Taos Housing Stock Lacking Due to Vacation Homes
An article on the Taos housing market indicates “finding and affording a place to live can be an arduous process that forces out many residents,” the Albuquerque Journal reports. Forty-two percent of all housing units in Taos County are vacant according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Nearly half of them are vacation homes. (Feb. 7, 2021)
Camino Fiesta Subdivision Application Denied
Taos — Land behind Taos Pizza Outback denied subdivision application by Town of Taos planning and zoning commission. (Feb. 4, 2021)
Weather
TAOS WEATHER TAOS SKI VALLEY WEATHERWinter Dry Continues for Taos
TAOS, NM – Taos has not seen much moister this winter despite an early storm and some smaller storms in December and January.
(Jan. 8)
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Fire burns ski shop in Taos
TAOS, NM – Local outdoor retailer Adventure Ski Shop sustained extensive damage from a fire last Friday (Jul. 21) which burned for about an hour before fire crews put it out.
Taos News reports there was interior damage to the building and substantial damage to inventory inside, and that the adjacent Super 8 Motel also sustained heavy smoke from the fire.
Town Unveils Plans for Potential Future Annexation of Taos Airport
The Town of Taos unveiled their plans to potentially annex land enough to eventually connect the Town to the Airport and hopefully annex the Airport. The plan focuses on the area where Blueberry Hill meets Lower Ranchitos, which would allow them to run water and sewer lines to the Airport. “This would create a small strip of annexed territory where the lines are placed in order to open the airport to annexation (in order to annex an area, it has to be adjacent to current town borders),” Taos News reports. (Mar. 12, 2021)
Older News
Accused Killer of World Cup Cafe Owner Found Guilty
After three days of testimony and closing arguments it only took jurors one hour to find the man accused of murdering the owner of a local coffee shop guilty. Gregg Steele was found guilty to all three charges, including a second degree murder charge, all relating to the August 2019 death of Patrick Larkin, owner of World Cup Cafe on the Taos Plaza. Taos News reports, “the jurors ultimately decided that Steele’s contradictory evidentiary testimony didn’t hold up to the state’s case framing him as the aggressor.” In a late night confrontation over the death of one of his goats, Larkin ended up dead, killed by Steele. Larkins body was found in an area covered by sagebrush in Ranchos de Taos. Steele defense is maintaining that the death was self-defense, the Taos News reports, while prosecutors in the case “pleaded with the jury to realize Steele’s guilt” arguing this was not a self-defense case but a murder.
The jury trial is being held in Raton because of the high profile of the case in the Taos area. It began on Tuesday (Feb. 16), and is being live streamed to the Taos County Courthouse. (Mar. 10, 2021).
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