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Efforts at broad reform of New Mexico’s network charter schools have sputtered during this 60-day session, however.
Moratorium on charter schools heads to full House
A committee voted along party lines Saturday to temporarily halt the creation of any new charter schools, sending the moratorium to a vote in the full House of Representatives. Backers, including … more
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Network marketing: A local entrepreneur’s journey
You may have seen their signature gray and silver bottles, or at least heard about the products. For a while, around five years ago, it seemed like one out of every three Taos women (and some men … more
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Veronica Velazquez, 38, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico who lives in Santa Fe, has talked to loved ones to make sure they are ready to take temporary custody of her 9-year-old son, Juan Jaret Torres, in case she and her husband, right, are deported. ‘I’d rather not think about it, but I know it’s better to have a plan,’ she says.
Immigrant parents scramble to designate emergency caretakers in case they are deported
Everlido has plenty to worry him these days. An undocumented immigrant from Guatemala with a felony drug conviction nearly 2 decades old, the Santa Fe plumber is a prime target for deportation under … more
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Khweis has been a Taos resident for 16 years.
Three unique women, their amazing stories, and their compelling art
Some people would say that art doesn’t have much of an impact on their lives. For others, it’s what brings profound richness to the everyday world, while challenging the comfortable … more
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Valdez
Sheriff: Abducted Peñasco teen has been found; Amber Alert cancelled
An amber alert has been issued for 15-year-old Angelica Valdez of Penasco, who was allegedly abducted at gunpoint last night (Feb. 25) from her grandparent's Penasco home. Law enforcement has said … more
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University of New Mexico-Taos’ Enrico Trujillo creates live green screen magic at last year’s The PASEO outdoor art festival.
UNM-Taos digital media is at the crossroads of art and technology
The University of New Mexico-Taos (UNM-Taos) digital media program, established in 2014, was designed to offer a solid foundation in technology, a rich creative background in the arts and the … more
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The myth of the mortgage downpayment
Did you know that the median down payment for first-time home buyers has been six percent for three straight years? If you answered no to this question, you are likely not alone. According to the … more
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Members of Renewable Taos, from left, are David Muñoz, John Gusdorf, William M. Brown, Gary Ferguson and Bob Bresnahan.
Group pushes renewable energy momentum for Enchanted Circle
William Brown of Renewable Taos Inc. presented a work-study session last week before the Taos County commissioners. The session was designed to solicit their support in creating a council to … more
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Northern New Mexico awarded $70K for post-mining jobs
Taos County’s congressional delegation announced Feb. 23 a $70,000 grant to spur job creation and economic development in the areas of Northern New Mexico impacted by the shuttering of the … more
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Katharine Egli Chris Coté stands in a section of recently thinned forest on the Southern Methodist University campus Feb. 17. SMU-in-Taos is a partner organization for the Pot Creek community, which recently received its Firewise certification.
What’s your fire IQ?
If fire was a big deal when Firewise was created over 30 years ago, today that concern is magnified by multitudes. And regardless of the debate about building homes in fire-prone forests, the vast majority of development in states like New Mexico in the coming decades is expected to happen in the wildland-urban interface. more
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Taos Feral Feline Friends welcome funds for spay/neuter program
Taos Feral Feline Friends (TFFF) said it has received more than $20,000 from PetSmart Charities to fuel its local spay/neuter efforts in Taos, Ranchos de Taos, El Prado and Questa. The money … more
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From last week’s blotter: Feb. 10, 5:13 p.m. Animal stray, Cottams – Caller advised there was a truck with a dog sitting in the front seat that had been there most of the day.
Here's your police blotter from Feb. 15 to Feb. 20
The following is a condensed version of the Taos Police Department blotter from Feb. 15-20. Feb. 15 10:11 a.m. Civil Standby, Los Pandos Road – A caller stated that his sister locked him … more
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The Valle Vidal unit of the Carson National Forest is near the New Mexico-Colorado border.
Valle Vidal water heart of proposal
When the Carson National Forest accepted the Valle Vidal from Pennzoil in the 1980s, the agency did its best to coax back to health the high-mountain landscape that was grazed and logged to … more
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The students behind the award-winning app “See Something. Say Something,” from left to right, are Zach Benton, Aryanna Zarazua, Justis Daniels-Bezout, Emmet Moulton and Sebastien Moulton.
Update: App created by Taos students named 'best in nation'
In the midst of all the well-intentioned discussions prompted by the nearly record-setting suicide rate in Taos County last year, five Taos-area high school students have taken an action that … more
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Germaine Mitchell
Know Your Neighbor: Germaine Mitchell offers financial empowerment to Taos residents
In this age of economic complications and the need for financial literacy, the average wage earner might be uncertain where to turn for help. The main idea to retain is that one is not alone. Since … more
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House Minority Leader Nate Gentry, R-Albuquerque, gathers with members of his caucus Wednesday to express support for raising revenue to beef up the state’s cash reserves but not for increased spending.
New Mexico House passes budget, tax package
The New Mexico House of Representatives passed a spending plan late Wednesday that boosts funding for classrooms and the courts, while cutting money for colleges and universities and leaving most … more
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Brandon Lopez, 23, has been charged with first-degree murder.
Alleged shooter charged with murder
When it was announced Feb. 7 in Taos County Magistrate Court that Destiny Valdez, 23, had died of a gunshot wound sustained the night of Feb. 3, it became clear that suspect Brandon Lopez would pick … more
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Heinrich speaks to a packed house at Taos Mesa Brewing.
Heinrich to Taos crowd: Keep ‘public lands in public hands’
With the Taos Mesa Brewing Mothership packed as it was the morning of Feb. 21, you might think a big-name band was rolling through town. Instead, folks were gathered to hear U.S. Sen. Martin … more
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Rusty Pearce, right, in North Dakota to protest the Dakota Access Pipeline.
Sanders backer seeks to lead state Democratic Party
A Las Cruces resident and vocal Bernie Sanders delegate to the Democratic National Convention last year is running for chairman of the state Democratic Party. Rusty Pearce, 31, said in a … more
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Ted Wiard
Dear Ted: Continuum of care
A couple of months ago, I returned from a treatment center for addiction. While I was there, the staff talked about continuum of care. more
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The House of Representatives on Tuesday concurred with the Senate’s version of House Bill 261, which, if signed by Gov. Susana Martinez, will pay for jury trials and other costs for courts around the state for the rest of the budget year, which ends on June 30.
Emergency funding bill for New Mexico courts heads to governor
After weeks of wrangling over emergency funds for New Mexico courts, the Legislature is sending the governor a bill that would provide $1.6 million to cover expenses for the next few months. The … more
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Daly
Play power: NVW staff member builds confidence in his students
‘I give them a safe place to rough house and learn how to use their bodies,” said Ryan Daly, the play therapy leader at NonviolenceWorks (NVW). For the past three years, Daly has been … more
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A Check ‘n Go store in Santa Fe offers payday loans. There are stores in Taos County that do the same.
Compromise sought on payday loan rates
A former state senator who is helping lead the fight against high-interest payday and other small loans said Monday that a bill to cap rates at 36 percent is dead. “The governor would veto … more
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Speaker of the House Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, and House Democrats held a news conference recently at the Capitol to unveil a revenue package aimed at generating new money for state government. Egolf also co-sponsored House Bill 442 which appears to be a compromise that boosts the statewide minimum hourly wage to $9.25 from $7.50.
Wrangling continues on raising New Mexico minimum wage
A proposal to raise New Mexico’s minimum wage drew opposition from business organizations and workers’ rights groups alike Feb. 20. Co-sponsored by House Speaker Brian Egolf, D-Santa … more
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Rev. Munro Sickafoose
Unitarian Congregation of Taos has a new co-minister
The Unitarian Congregation of Taos has announced that the Rev. Munro Sickafoose has joined the Rev. Gary Kowalski as co-minister of the congregation.  “We are very fortunate in this … more
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