Mayor John Ortega reflects on first year in office
Questa del Rio News interviewed Mayor John Ortega on his first year in office and the state of the village. How would you describe your
Questa del Rio News interviewed Mayor John Ortega on his first year in office and the state of the village. How would you describe your
The Questa del Rio News has been tracking several bills which might be of interest to local northern New Mexicans. HJR2 – A joint resolution
The Village of Questa has drafted an ordinance for the creation of a new Planning and Zoning Commission for increased efficiency in matters of residential
The Village of Questa Council held a public hearing to discuss the issues of water rates with the Questa public, but no one appeared to
The Questa Ladycats and Wildcats basketball seasons have come to an end. We would like to congratulate the players and coaches for their work through
QUESTA, N.M. — The Questa Independent School District (QISD) Board deliberated their drug-testing policy for student athletes and came to a decision to increase their
The legislative session is underway and we have been tracking various bills that could impact northern Taos County residents. In the February Questa del Rio
Current Water Rate ComparisonQuesta: $19.76Hatch: $29.01Eagle Nest: $34.36Angel Fire: $36.12Estancia: $46.44 After months of discussion, Questa’s Village Council may be ready to move on utility
QUESTA, N.M. — Alta Vista school volunteers spent Saturday, Jan. 28, collecting money for a January Boot Drive to benefit Alta Vista School students. Volunteer
On Jan. 10, Finance Director Karen Shannon was appointed Village Administrator by Mayor John Ortega, and her appointment was approved unanimously by the Village Council.
from conservation to energy, public infrastructure to transportation, healthcare, elections, and more. New Mexico’s 56th Legislature began on Jan.17 and 64 bills have been pre-filed
At the Dec. 7 Board Meeting of Questa Independent School District Maria Gonzalez, Interim Coordinator for the Vida del Norte Coalition presented findings from a
The Board for the Questa Independent School District (QISD) held a meeting Dec. 21 during which local lobbyist Gabriel Cisneros shared his plans to represent
If the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) rules in favor of North Carolina Speaker Moore in Moore v. Harper, the legitimacy of New
Back in October, Questa Mayor John A. Ortega reported at a Village Council meeting that “we are starting from scratch with this police department.” This
Questa’s Village Council focused on infrastructure improvements and a proposed water rate increase during its Dec. 13 Regular Council Meeting. The Village received funding from
Coronavirus Pandemic to Blame, says Principal Elaine Romero Alta Vista Elementary & Intermediate School Principal Elaine Romero revealed some disturbing statistics about the status of
The Village of Questa Council held a special meeting Tuesday, Nov. 15, to discuss a possible water rate increase in the Village. At the Village’s
Mayor John A. Ortega, Councilor Louise Gallegos, Village of Questa Project Manager Jake LaFore, and representatives from the state of New Mexico, Chevron, River Bend
Flavio Cisneros and his team of volunteers were hard at work cooking what could have been a Thanksgiving feast for some 200 people. Unfortunately, it