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Our celebrations of Christmas and other seasonal holidays are an important part of life. Still, the holidays place extraordinary stress on people and the planet.
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PASS IT ON! Has something like this ever happened to you? Years ago, a thin Hispanic man with a long, angular face and white hair
ICE-SKATING AT EAGLE ROCK LAKE Dear Questa Del Rio News, perhaps you can help me put a shout-out to the Questa area to try to
This month’s featured business, Village Stop & Go/Tewa Lounge, is located in the heart of Questa right there at “The Light.” It is also at
Alumbra de Questa Outdoor Christmas MarketSaturday, December 11, 10 am – 4 pmLocated at #1 NM Hwy 38 at the open-air market next to the
Some complain that wishing people “Happy Holidays” instead of “Merry Christmas” is offensive or indicative of some kind of culture war. As a person of
During the month of October, many of us honor those with breast cancer by wearing pink and donating money or contributing to the cure for
An Open Conversation It’s early morning as I write this and it is still dark out. I’m mulling over the division in our country, and
As the frost hits the trees and the smell of green chile and piñon smoke fills the air, we are reminded that the holidays are
Expectations and Happiness As we all know, the holiday season is fast approaching, and with it comes certain challenges. Many come from a consumer culture
The Wisdom of the Heart I was speaking to my daughter yesterday and as we were chatting, we came upon the subject of an upcoming
Christmas Traditions at My House Many of us have holiday traditions that have been passed down for generations. I love how we can also incorporate
Art Kit Time of Year! By Peggy Trigg Help support the creativity of our youth! Donate to the Holiday Art Kit Fund Drive.The Art Kits
You couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day for folks to be outside honoring our veterans on Saturday, November 13. There were close to
Proud parents smiled broadly as their children pointed out their contributions to the Youth Art Show at the Questa Public Library at its November 6
Music Review There is a spirit that speaks of balancing the act and laying out truths, a spirit of protest and of love, and that
One year ago, Questa Del Rio News reported that there was an angel among us who gifted 240 turkeys for distribution to our community through
US Senator Ben Ray Luján led the way in introducing the Creative Economy Revitalization Act (CERA), legislation to help bolster the creative economy through workforce
Ute Mountain rises from the Taos Plateau to her full height of 10,093 feet. Though smaller than nearby peaks, she is foreboding, stand-alone, volcanic, with
Winter Birding in the Enchanted Circle New Mexico is known for having a wide variety of bird species at every elevation, with ever-changing species by
Christmas Tree permits are available to purchase online and at local ranger stations on the Carson National Forest.Permits are priced based on tree height: •
Winter Birding in the Enchanted Circle New Mexico is known for having a wide variety of bird species at every elevation, with ever-changing species by
Trout Unlimited Senior Producer Honored by OWAAReprinted with permission from Trout Unlimited As editor-in-chief at Trout Unlimited, I am grateful every day for the talent
The preliminary Questa Recreation Assessment Report study was recently presented by Public Land Solutions (PLS) of Moab, Utah, at the Village of Questa Council Chambers,
The recent November 2 election results were good news for the Questa Independent School District. Voters passed the Public School Capital Improvements Act (SB-9) that
Mrs. Santana Santistevan is the new National Honor Society (NHS) sponsor and she and the NHS student members have been busy! In October, the QHS
The Questa Ladycats wrapped up a successful season with a 14-6 record and third place at the Cimarron Tournament. Even though we were ranked in
FROM THE LIBRARIAN’S DESK: On November 12, Twirl folks brought robots to the Questa Library to program and to explore. We learned that robots could
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“I wish I was doing more,” says Ellen Wood—and a surprising number of volunteers we interview say this same thing. Spoken recently, like a true
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This was the best Red Ribbon Week yet for our communities, celebrated in late October. Red Ribbon Week celebrates how good it is to live
At the November 5 board meeting of the North Central Regional Transit District (NCRTD), a resolution was approved to make the RTD Blue Bus 305
The North Central Regional Transit District, operator of the RTD Blue Bus, is looking to implement a series of route modifications as a result of
Modesto Cisneros, Korean War corporal and medic, was born in June, 1929 in Questa, the third of 10 brothers (eight of whom are veterans). On
Over three million dogs enter US animal shelters every year, and one fourth of them are euthanized. A Biloxi, Mississippi business is reducing these stats
Christmas Evening of Lights The Village of Questa and Vida del Norte will host a Christmas Evening of Lights on Saturday December 4, from 10
A New Breakthrough for the Repurposing Plastic Project: Good news from the Repurposing Plastic Project (RPP): we think we’ve found a way to scale up
URANUS vs SATURN “And the people stayed home. And read books, and listened, and rested, and exercised, and made art, and played games, and learned
Our beloved Richard “Richie” Phillip Gallegos, age 33, passed away unexpectedly on October 31, 2021. He was born September 21, 1988, in La Junta, Colorado
When we locals were driving down the gently sloping hill into Questa center and saw, tacked up on the front of Wildcat’s Den, a red
A.O. Scott of the New York Times wrote, “This isn’t a bad movie. The problem is that it’s too nice a movie, too careful and
What do you do, feel, and ponder during the winter months? Is it a time for reflection on the past, or on the long dark
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A Note from Cartoonist Duane Abel If you are watching Christmas movies about now, a holiday movie where I play a supporting role is on
