Local School Districts Clash With State Over 180 Days
On April 18 of this year the New Mexico Superintendents Association, along with 57 New Mexico school administrations, filed suit against the State of New
On April 18 of this year the New Mexico Superintendents Association, along with 57 New Mexico school administrations, filed suit against the State of New
The Questa Economic Development Fund (QEDF) held a meeting in collaboration with New Mexico State University’s (NMSU, Las Cruces) Arrowhead Center on prospects for an
Questa High School held its graduation ceremony honoring its graduating class of 2024. Class President Esteban Gomez began the morning’s event with a congratulatory speech
Questa and Red River experienced favorable weather for their respective Memorial Day weekends. Questa honored fallen soldiers at its 20th annual Healing Fields event. United
Enchanted Circle Trails Association (ECTA) Director Loren Bell presented to the Questa Village Council seeking further cooperation with the Village in pursuit of plans to
Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) visited the Village of Questa on April 16 to talk about progress in the Superfund cleanup of
Questa Independent School District (QISD) tentatively approved a new calendar for the 2024-25 academic year comprising 150 days, or a 4-day school week, the same
Another Memorial Day weekend celebration will occur in our mountain communities this month—but it will look different than previous years. In response to last year’s
A joint operation involving the Taos County Sheriff’s Office, the Questa Police Department, the Costilla County Sheriff’s Office, the Blanca Police Department, and the Colorado
Mayor John Anthony Ortega delivered a “State of The Village” address on the first of April and talked about big plans that his administration has
Independent Auditor DeAun Willoughby made a presentation to the Village of Questa Council during the February 27 meeting, by video call. Willoughby expressed praise for
Planning and design for the Cabresto Road’s second phase has been completed. Phase three is fully funded. According to Village of Questa Project Manager Jake
The Questa Independent School District (QISD) Board discussed a rule change from the state’s Public Education Department (PED), expressing dismay over the apparent lack of
Questa Student Body President Estaban Gomez made an appearance at the New Mexico Legislature on Taos County Day, January 31, advocating for the importance of
The Taos County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) held a packed public meeting on February 7 to discuss the new Matanza Project’s tentatively scheduled start of
Save the DateState of the Village Address by Mayor John Ortega is set for April 1 at 6 p.m. at the Village Office. Tune in
The New Mexico State Police (NMSP) issued a press release cataloging their statewide arrests, traffic citations, and commercial vehicle inspections last year. In 2023, the
The U.S. Forest Service is bringing back its weekly Snow Ranger program this winter in which employees and volunteers will lead 60-minute interpretative ski and
United States Senator Martin Heinrich introduced a bill last year, the GOSAFE Act, that increases regulations on most semi-automatic firearms at the manufacturer, business, and
At the first monthly meeting of the new year, on January 9, 2024, Village of Questa staff from various departments gave status updates. The first