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Berlinda Rivera of Amalia is the third member of her family who, due to hereditary conditions, has received a liver transplant. Her first cousin, Roger Torres from Amalia (currently residing
I recently had the pleasure of attending the annual Christmas market in Questa, Alumbra, the celebration of giving off illumination and light. It was a fun event to interview people,
Thank you to everyone who joined our fabulous December Fun-Raiser! One thing we learned about staying afloat in the local news business is that money is the secret sauce. Our
Dear Governor of the Great State of New Mexico, With all my heart, I believe that the date January 6 should not be publicized for any reason other than it
2022 Municipal Officer Election is March 1, 2022 The Village of Questa will hold a Municipal Officer Election on Tuesday, March 1, 2022, for the purpose of electing the following:
A full day of promotional photos were taken in late October to add fresh imagery to the collection of photographs of our beautiful Questa area. The photo shoot was part
The Questa Economic Development Fund has set its goals for the new year to further drive economic development in the Questa area. Are you aware of the purpose of the
George Weiss, of Five Star Cabinets, has been making fine wooden cabinets and furniture in Questa for decades. He first came to Taos in 1970 from New York, and moved
At the Questa Village Council meeting on Tuesday, December 14, in which the Council had a full quorum, two cannabis companies sought approval to open facilities in Questa. First on
from SWAN What does it take to rent your house to vacationers? In the past few years, the popularity of renting out individual single-family residences on a short-term basis (less
Once you have identified the right social media channels for your small business, you’ll need to narrow things down and define your target audience: the specific groups you want to
Is your business listed? It’s live! Questa has a bright shiny new website! It includes information about activities, attractions, history, and a comprehensive “Local Business Directory” under the “Business &
The Gifts of Solitude Winter is a time for going inward, especially for those in northern regions, to reflect, and be with our own inner world. Where once it was
As of January 1, 2022, Holy Cross Medical Center (HCMC) will acquire Dr. Sylvia Villarreal’s practice, Taos Clinic for Children and Youth (TCCY). Dr. Villarreal (or Dr. V, as many
The Need to Grow After WWII, there was an excess of bomb-making material and nerve gas. Those bomb-making materials were repurposed and made into fertilizers. The nerve gas became pesticides.
I’ll never forget the first time I heard my mother say to my father, “Nick, I’m in love with another man.” Mom was sitting on the glider on our front
Our own Red River has been voted the best ski town in North America for 2021, putting the tiny little mountain town on the national map. This designation didn’t come
A Force of Nature Mandy Stapleford is a force of nature, a voice of wisdom for Mother Earth, and a visionary—able to turn thoughts into beautiful objects. She landed in
On Saturday December 4, the Taos Quilt and Needlecraft Guild awarded the Quilt of Valor to Mr. Roger Blanco, one of Questa’s distinguished veterans who served our country and was
Happy New Year from your Questa Creative Council! Our mission, to strengthen our community through arts, culture, history, and education, aims to serve all Questeños. First, thank you! Thank you
Photos: Gaea McGahee, Claire Coté, and Alejandro Avina Questa Farmers Market vendors and customers enjoyed a wonderful 2021 season, with the return of musicians each Sunday and other special events
An apparent setback has now set the stage for new opportunities in environmental protection. The Taos Regional Landfill Board had voted this past September to close the Taos Recycling Center.
For Repurposing Plastic to stay alive and thrive during these winter months, we need more help, more funds, and more professional builders who will buy our modular plastic wall units.
Recognizing rising leaders of the next generation, Time magazine has named a young female scientist from Lone Tree, Colorado, as its very first “Kid of the Year.” Gitanjali Rao was
On the Value of Optimism On a trip to Chama yesterday, I took outsized pleasure in the hazardous driving conditions. It was snowing hard, which, in these times of heartbreaking
Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count The Annual Audubon Society Christmas Bird Count wrapped up, and I had a wonderful time birding around Questa. Our group started at the Red River
Gayle Martinez is best known around Questa as co-pastor of Living Word Ministries, with her husband, Peter. Gayle is so active in the community that many people may be surprised
Harvest Questa, an Assemblies of God church, has changed its name to Freedom Center Church. “Church for the rest of us!” For the past five years, Harvest Questa was the
From Living Word Ministries A traditional three-course tea and warm fellowship abounded at Living Word Ministries’ Annual Women’s Christmas Tea Party, held this past November 28, with women from all
Dear Friendship Circle members (and potential members!), We hope this letter finds you in good spirits and good health during this holiday season and into the new year. Here are
Service LearningPre-K through 8th-grade students participated in a canned food and non-perishables food drive for Love Thy Neighbor Food Distribution Center, from November 1 through December 3. The 7th and
Our very own staff reporter (and last summer’s intern), Ernesto Cisneros, has won two Best of School Newspapers Online (SNO) awards through his college newspaper, The Round Up, at New
On Tuesday, December 14, the Questa Public Library hosted students from Alta Vista Elementary/Intermediate School, reinstating a beloved tradition that had been on hiatus for the past three years. The
It’s the first of 2022! Oh, how I love a new calendar. All those blank pages just waiting to be filled in. Adventures to plan. Places to go. New friends
A project of Roots and Wings Community School The following articles were all written by students in grades 6 to 8 at Roots and Wings Community School (RWCS), a free
Our Volunteer of the Month for January is Yoli Acosta, the third of Las Tres Hermanas to be featured for their contributions to our community. Her sisters, Benita Muñiz and
The Vida Del Norte Coalition’s purpose is to help our northern New Mexico community celebrate LIFE! Our committed coalition members and staff do this by creating events, educating the public,
(Recipes are also listed online below the PDF version for your convenience.) Printable Version (1 pages 8.5″ x 11″ letter size ) New Year, New Age, 2022JANUARY IS NATIONAL SOUP
From the Manitos Community Memory Project As the pandemic was in its first wave, the Manitos Project identified the need to document, in some way, pandemic experiences specific to our
By RACHEL KUC For the holiday season, the Village of Questa partnered with Vida Del Norte Coalition to organize a new event, the “Evening of Lights,” on December 4 in
Parts of Taos County and Colorado are still reeling from damage caused by strong winds on December 15. Winds clocked at over 100 mph toppled countless trees, some pulled up
Sang Soon Kwon, age 84, of Questa, passed away on Christmas Day. Mr. Kwon was born in South Korea near the current Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the 10th lunar month,
Questa resident Roberta Campbell, age 66, passed away unexpectedly on November 25, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dennis and Betty Taylor. Roberta loved to spend time
Questa resident Clarence G. LaCome, age 72, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Elvira LaCome; brother Gerald LaCome; grandparents
David Edward Martinez, Jr., age 28, a resident of Ranchos de Taos and Questa, NM, went to meet with our heavenly Father where he will soar with angels. He was
Greyhound is a surprisingly good movie, and is definitely worth viewing. Given its rather poor ratings among both audiences and critics (ranking in the bottom third of this year’s Oscar-nominated
It was a brisk morning that turned into a perfect, sunny winter’s day on Saturday, December 11, for the outdoor 2021 Alumbra de Questa Christmas Market. A dozen vendors sold
The first item on the agenda for the December 28 Questa Village Council meeting was a new Questa welcome sign. Questa Economic Development Fund Director Lynn Skall presented these topics:
If you receive a call, text, or email that Threatens to suspend your Social Security number Warns of arrest or legal action Demands or requests immediate payment Pressures you for
JUPITER 2022 “Further up and further in!” The planets shift from one sign to another at different rates, those closest to us shifting most often, while the generational planets—called such
The North Central Regional Transit District may modify their routes in an effort to run more efficiently. Reduction in service is planned on the 320 Questa route, due to low
Author Duane M. Able “ZED” currently appears in several weekly newspapers and has been collected into Corkey Comics book publications. Duane is a proud member of The National Cartoonists Society
