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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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Whole foods are a better idea than sugary snacks for fundraisers.
Tips for a lifestyle of wellness
The human body is of immaculate design. The miracles of its functions are amazing. We should recognize that in its beautiful system, the human body was not intended to break down in the middle of … more
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Toby Lee, a home visitor with the North West First Born program in Western New Mexico, speaks with new mother RoShanna Francisco in October 2015 at her home in the small community of Standing Rock in McKinley County. Lee tells Francisco what she can expect during her daughter, Calleigh’s, first six months. Research has shown that First Born and other home-visiting programs improve child health and other outcomes. Expanding these programs, a new report says, would help improve New Mexico’s status in several measures of child well-being.
Hope for child welfare in New Mexico? 'We are not trapped at 49th'
A new report on the well-being of children in New Mexico has found that some key policy changes — such as expanding access to child care assistance, increasing investments in early childhood … more
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Judge Jeff Shannon on Saturday shows where sits during proceedings at Taos County Magistrate Court in Questa. The tiny circuit court is on the chopping block.
Circuit court closures could create hassles for rural New Mexico residents
Like a town dance or charity dinner, Judge Jeff Shannon’s visits to Peñasco were announced in black movable letters on a marquee in front of the community center. Every other Friday, … more
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BYOC (bring your own container). We can all do our part in reducing our contributions to the amount of trash in our community/planet by being prepared. It is as simple as bringing our own container. This photo illustrates how much trash a single person can reduce if they were to visit a coffee shop once a week for a year.
Trim your trash – implementing the ‘three Rs’ and a couple of others
As we become more aware of our environmental impact and understand the need to reduce the amount of trash we are leaving on this planet, learning to become “mindful consumers” is … more
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The one variable in the last decade that will drive development in the next one is who actually lives in Taos.
Shift in Mexican and legacy Hispano population ‘biggest change’
The past several weeks have been a period when the size and role of the United States’ immigrant population is under national attention because of presidential policy and a countervailing … more
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Taos education briefs: Pueblo, budget, bullying and more
The Taos school board held its regularly scheduled meeting Feb. 14. All board members were present. Here’s a rundown of some of the issues, policies and initiatives that were discussed. Taos … more
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A report of "shots fired" sent several Taos Pueblo agencies into lockdown Feb. 17.
Update: Lockdown lifted at Taos Pueblo agencies
A report of "shots fired" sent several Taos Pueblo agencies into lockdown Feb. 17, but upon arrival on the scene, police discovered no threat, rendering the incident as little more than a drill. more
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Luckie Daniels (center) guided students through the process of creating the award-winning app.
Taos students clinch national award for suicide prevention app
A mobile app designed by Taos-area high school students won a slew of awards in the 2017 Verizon Innovative Learning app challenge, including "best in state," "best in region" – and now "best in nation." The … more
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Dakota Access Pipeline protestors met at Taos Plaza for a rally earlier this month.
DAPL Dispatch: Native American leaders call for D.C. march
Native American leaders of the resistance to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) have called for a massive march in Washington, D.C., following a flurry of decisions at the federal level that have … more
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Cigarette smoking among teenagers has declined to the lowest rate ever recorded in New Mexico, according to the Department of Health.
Youth dental health in the spotlight
The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) said it has seen improved health outcomes in key areas for New Mexico’s youth, including reduced rates of obesity, pregnancy, smoking and others. Two … more
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For the first time in its history, the Taos Pueblo Tribal Council allowed a photograph of its members for publication. The image was arranged by 2017 Taos Pueblo Tribal Secretary Floyd Gomez as an educational tool that can used to help tribal students better understand their history and traditions and for future generations to recognize tribal leaders of today. Pictured from left are Joseph P. Romero, Gilbert Suazo, Sr., Luis Romero, Jose Samora, Santiago Suazo, Richard Archuleta, Adolph Samora, Tom Lujan, Jr., Laureano Romero, Benito Mirabal, Edwin Concha (behind Benito Mirabal), Fred Lujan Sr., Clyde M. Romero Sr., Ernesto C. Luhan, Nelson C. Cordova and Ben John Martinez. In the second row are Cesario T. Lujan (behind Santiago Suazo), Bennito M. Sandoval, Tony Duran Sr., Bernard Lujan, Tony Romero, Frank Marcus Sr., Fred Romero, Henry Nelson Lujan, John A. Mirabal, Samuel Gomez, Matthew Montoya, Richard Aspenwind, Leonard Archuleta, James Lujan Sr., Steven Archuleta (behind James Lujan Sr.) and Henry Samora. Councilmen not pictured are Mike Concha, Ralph Concha, Harold V. Cordova, Robert Espinosa, Joe Lujan, Paul T. Martinez, Cacique, Isidro Mirabal, Albert Archuleta, David A. Gomez , David G. Gomez, Arthur Lujan, James Steven Lujan, Lawrence T. Lujan, Edwin Martinez, Frank RainLeaf, Jeff Romancito, Andrew Romero, John C. Romero and Paul Romero.
A picture is worth 1,000 words ... in Taos, it's more like 2,000
Editor’s note: Sometimes the photo tells most – if not all – of the story. We wanted to share some recent photos that hadn’t landed on our pages yet. Thanks to Rick … more
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Kachina Peak is seen here in December 2016. Authorities say a previously missing snowboarder trekked to its restricted back area earlier this week.
Lost and found: Missing Taos Ski Valley snowboarder rescued
Authorities have confirmed that a snowboarder who was reported missing at Taos Ski Valley on Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) has been rescued. Oklahoma resident Jake Greuel, 50, was discovered in … more
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