
Mayor John Ortega talks energy in Denver
DENVER, CO – Village of Questa Mayor John Ortega visited Denver in April to attend the Cities Summit of the Americas, a gathering of municipal
DENVER, CO – Village of Questa Mayor John Ortega visited Denver in April to attend the Cities Summit of the Americas, a gathering of municipal
What is Questa’s vision for the transition to a post-mining community? We have created several partnerships to transition to the post mining economy. We are
The Questa Economic Development Fund (QEDF) is seeking $25,000 from the New Mexico Economic Development Department’s Local Economic Assistance & Development Support (LEADS) program.“We are
By THE SOURCE NM: MEGAN GLEASON, AUSTIN FISCHER, DANIELLE PROKOB, AND SHAUN GRISWOLD At the end of 2023’s legislative session, over 240 bills had passed.
The tradition of the grazing of sheep and cattle in the Southwest was introduced by Spanish settlers in the late 16th Century. The practice of
AGUA ES VIDA: Legislation requesting State Engineer to resolve outstanding Questa Mine water rights issue receives strong support at the legislature Over the past several
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
SANTA FE, NM — On February 21, the New Mexico House voted to advance HB4, legislation that will restore voting rights to over 17,000 New
WASHINGTON, D.C. — New Mexico U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández issued the following statement after President Biden nominated Xochitl Torres Small, pictured, to serve as
WASHINGTON, DC — On Jan. 25, U.S. Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández (D-NM-03) announced that Leader Hakeem Jeffries appointed her to the powerful and influential House
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
Proposed Consent Decree in Texas v. New Mexico Water LawsuitReprinted with Permission from La Jicarita, January 13, 2023 In 2013 the State of Texas filed
By U.S. Senators Martin Heinrich and Tina Smith and U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor and Paul Tonko, Reprinted with permission from The Hill One year ago,
In December I spoke at the first-ever White House Electrification Summit, where leading policymakers and officials from the Biden Administration explored how electrification can help
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.
The new year has begun, and the Village of Questa has some exciting news about grants we have been awarded. Mayor Ortega and the Village
With the 2023 Legislative Session upon us, the Village of Questa has outlined its legislative priorities for this session. The village has named several key
As Chairman of the Questa Economic Development Fund, former Mayor of the Village of Questa, and a long-time business owner in my community, I have
New Mexico Treasurer-Elect Laura M. Montoya made the notable announcement on Dec.14 that Malaquias “JR” Rael III, of Questa has been appointed to serve the