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Have you noticed the signs around town that say “Refuse to Provide?” The Vida Del Norte Coalition, in partnership with other Taos County groups, have created this campaign to remind
Charlie Hurst, Charlie Hurst, Charlie Hurst, blessings, sacred journey. I come from the San Francisco Bay area: Oakland, to be more exact. I’m just beginning to live half of the
“Tell your heart that the fear of suffering is worse than the suffering itself. And that no heart has ever suffered when it goes in search of its dreams, because
In 2020, Kristina Ortez ran for the New Mexico State Legislature and won. The 47-year-old Chicana from California moved to Taos in 2010 with a strong passion for conservation and
Photo by Cynthia Najim A content red-tailed hawk (Buteo jamaicensis) after its breakfast of a cottontail rabbit. Author Photo Editor View all posts
“Beautiful, tender, nuanced, lovely, gentle, modest.” These are words critics use to describe Minari. It had an impressive showing at the Oscars, with six nominations, including Best Picture. Audience reaction
QSAT August 14-15
By ERNESTO CISNEROS There were many challenges that this pandemic has presented this past year. Something that I never thought I would have to do is give a presentation or
A Big Shout-Out to the Latir and Questa Fire Departments I have lived here in El Rito for over 25 years, but I really didn’t know where I was living
Gretchen Schum, Hondo (manager of Midtown Market) My first job teaching, outside my home state of Pennsylvania was teaching music K – 8th grade, at Questa Elementary School. It was
By Jennifer Paris They all represent how Questa Center Supermarket is caring for the community. The market in the center of Questa is well-named not only because is it in
In March of this year, the New Mexico legislature passed the Homemade Food Act, which allows the sale of some foods prepared in home kitchens to be sold directly to
By LYNN SKALL A community partnership between the Questa Economic Development Fund, Chevron, and the Village of Questa has invested $31,840 to advertise Questa in a cooperative effort with the
By Elizabeth Brunazzi I think of salad making as an art, and perhaps a form of magic, something like being able to produce “stone soup.” The aces of salad making
By Jennifer Mooney Hope, Interrupted; America Lost and Found in Letters (Orange Frazer Press, May 2021) is a cautionary tale of hope, fear, optimism, existential dread, and living. Byron—a southern
By Donna Mitchell-Moniak “You gain a family,” Cynthia Najim said as we talked. With that, I realized that this is one aspect of volunteering that has not been adequately highlighted
Our Wonderful Mysterious Body Have you ever stopped to think about what an amazing thing it is that a broken bone can regrow, or how a liver is able to
Many cultural changes have happened in the US and the world during my 65 years of life. As my birthday came around in July, inspired by something a friend said,
Live fast—die old! Society tells us: you grow up and get a job, you buy stuff, and then you die. No! It doesn’t need to be that way. What’s missing
Southwest Pickers Music FestivalAugust 13-15, 2021Red River, New MexicoFriday, August 13, 1 – 9:00 pmSaturday, August 14, 10 am – 10 pmSunday, August 15, 9 am – 3:00 pm STAFF
What: Drawing Box A5 ExhibitionWhere: Questa Public LibraryWhen: August 7 – 28,(Monday – Saturday), 12 – 5 pmWho: All are welcome! Free and open.Contact: Claire Coté (LEAP); emailforleap@gmail.com;(575) 224-9066 By
Application Deadline: FRIDAY, Aug 20, 2021 The Questa Public Library will be hosting a “Locals Only” artwork show in September and October.If you are interested in showing you work, please
The Great New Mexico Bird die-Off: One Year Later Last year thousands of migratory birds died across the state in August and September for reasons that were at first unexplained.
In the US alone, the construction of buildings accounts for 38% of carbon emissions, fueling a demand for carbon-neutral and zero-footprint alternatives. Now, innovative builders have found a modern solution
By TONER MITCHELL The Rio Chiquito near Ranchos de Taos is your typical New Mexican trout stream—narrow, brushy, and packed with trout. It is where I caught my very first
By Rachel Kuc’ This summer 52 kids from the Questa area participated in the Vida Summer Camp, a day camp organized by Localogy in partnership with Vida Del Norte, Taos
By Lou McCall The Questa Independent School District welcomes their new superintendent: Mr. John Maldonado. QISD Board President Jose Lovato says this is good news: “The school board and staff
By Sara Martinez The first day of school for students at Questa Independent Schools (QISD) is Wednesday, August 4. We are excited to welcome all students back in person for
Filing deadlines:Regular Candidacy:August 24, 9 am – 5 pmWrite-In Candidacy:August 31, 9 am – 5 pm Filing Location:Taos County Bureau of Elections105 Albright St.Taos, NM 87571(575) 737-6400 By ERNESTO CISNEROS
I am excited and humbled to be offered the opportunity to be the Questa Junior-Senior High School principal. I am looking forward to meeting and working with the faculty and
By KELLY FITZPATRICK The kids are heading back to school! After 17 months of social distancing and at-home or virtual education, it will be so nice to see the kids
2021 August 2First day (staff) Aug 4First Day (students) Sep 6Labor Day Oct 11Indigenous Day Nov 22-26Thanksgiving Break Dec 20, 2021-Jan. 3rd 2022Winter Break 2022 Jan 1, 2022New Year’s Day
By WINTER ROSS A mini-mural by the Vida Day Camp kids is the latest addition to our new library space, brought to you by Localogy. It’s on the dumpster out
By SHARON NICHOLSON The Questa Public Library closed the book on the 2021 Summer Reading Program, “Tales and Tails,” with a party on July 14. Fifty children attended at least
By Claire Coté In August we shift our focus from beautification of shared public spaces to collectively supporting the well-being of senior individuals in our community. Questa honors and values
By Claire Coté The day dawned bright and sunny on Friday, July 16. Seven beautiful trees lined the east wall of the Cisneros Youth Center in Questa, standing tall in
By Paul Figueroa The Taos County Historical Society announces the return of its monthly public programs to the Kit Carson Electric Cooperative board room at 118 Cruz Alta Rd., Taos,
About the Tour:Cost to ride: $80 – $115;includes t-shirt, meals, and supportWhere to register and more details:rollmassif.com/enchantedcircle Register by: midnight, August 22, 2021 Day of event: August 28, 2021Estimated attendance:
To accommodate a Federal Highway Administration construction project in Taos, N.M., the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announces limited public access at Wild Rivers Recreation Area from July 11 –
The Questa Welcome Sign, hand-painted by Peggy Trigg and hand-carved by Armando Vigil, was installed on July 23 on NM 522 near the Village Offices welcoming visitors arriving from the