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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
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
“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
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
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,
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
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
Gretchen Schum, Hondo (manager of Midtown Market) My first job teaching, outside my home state of Pennsylvania was teaching music K – 8th grade, at
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
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
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
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.”
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
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
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
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
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
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
What: Drawing Box A5 ExhibitionWhere: Questa Public LibraryWhen: August 7 – 28,(Monday – Saturday), 12 – 5 pmWho: All are welcome! Free and open.Contact: Claire
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
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
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
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
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
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:
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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