
February 2023 Update
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 Village Administrator position has
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 Village Administrator position has
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 the United States Department 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 current base water rate, monthly
The Village of Questa is in the process of finalizing its Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) for Fiscal Years 2024-2028. Administered through the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration,
Village officials and members of the Questa Independent School District (QISD) are working together to update access issues and needed improvements to a Village well that sits past school property.
The Village of Questa is hosting a “Trunk or Treat” event Friday, Oct. 28, 2–4 pm. We would like to invite all businesses and community members to participate in the
During its Aug. 9 meeting, the Village of Questa Council approved the appointment of Ronald Montez, Jr. as the village’s new police chief. Montez is currently a member of the
Wild Dogs And Feral Felines Mayor John A. Ortega and many other area residents are concerned about packs of runaway or wild dogs and stray cats throughout the Questa area.
Grants funds, water rights and the Cabresto Road water line construction topped discussion items during Village of Questa Council regular meetings June 28 and July 12. June 28, Lisa O’Brian,
The Village of Questa FY2022-2023 budget totals $1,603,668.17 in assets, $2,611,136 in revenues, and $3,666,301 in expenditures. Below are specific sections of the budget. General Operating Fund – Cash Assets
Dominic Martinez, Valerie Vigil and Karen Quintana Shannon were sworn into their respective positions of Village Administrator, Village Clerk and Finance Director by Judge Michael Rael. of Questa Village Clerk
On Tuesday, June 14, Questa’s Village Council gathered in the village chambers to officially fill three positions, as well as renew services with law firm Robles, Rael & Anaya. The
The Village of Questa’s new mayor and councilor were sworn in during an evening ceremony at the Village’s administrative offices on Friday, April 1. John Ortega took the oath of
The Village of Questa Council held a public hearing on a cannabis ordinance at this week’s council meeting (3/22/2022). Ordinance #2021-147 has been under community debate for multiple council meetings
A week after Mayor Mark Gallegos lost his re-election bid by just thirty votes to his opponent, Councilor John Anthony Ortega, the Questa del Rio News sat with the outgoing
A week after former Village of Questa Councilor John Anthony Ortega beat his electoral opponent, Mark Gallegos, the Questa del Rio News met with him at Rael’s Store & Coffee