Arroyo Seco acequia ditches Taos valley association
The Acequia Madre del Rio Lucero y Arroyo Seco voted Saturday (March 16) not to pay its membership dues to the Taos Valley Acequia Association as a protest over what …
Taos Woman
Mover & Shaker: Judy Esquibel
I have my dream job with the town of Taos. I do enjoy working with youth in our community and creating work relationships with great people who share this sense of community with me.
Music
Power of the voice
An unusual concert is planned that delves into the rich and varied history of Sephardic Jews, conversos and crypto-Jews' 600-year process of identity transformation. The recital will …
Health and Fitness
When loose dogs on public trails become dangerous
Growing more outraged, I repeated that her dog had bit me - hard. To this, she replied, "She has never done that before. I'm sorry, I don't believe you."
Art
A gift for the pope
Somewhere in Vatican City is a new rendering of the Divine Mother named "Pia Mater," a personal gift by Taos artist Kimberly Webber to His Holiness Pope Francis.
Enchanted Homes: Sustainable Living Issue
In this month’s Homes magazine, we profile a beautiful 5,000 square-foot passive solar homestead sitting on 30 forested acres in Gallina Canyon neighborhood and seven native plants we recommend that reduce water use.
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Obituaries
Lucia Angela Salazar
Lucia Angela Salazar, age 72, of Costilla, passed away on March 13, 2019. She is preceded in death by her parents, Lino and Lenonarda Trujillo, siblings, in-laws, Cipriano, and Rufina Salazar.
Cordilia A. "Cordy" Baca
Cordilia A. "Cordy" Baca, age 81, of Taos, passed away on March 11, 2019. She is preceded in death by her husband, Tomas Baca, parents, Juan Benito and Raquel Trujillo, siblings, Floyd, Tina, Jenny, George, Mary, Charles and infant, Juanito.
Local news
Deadline to file Catholic sex abuse claims set for June 17
The last day to file a claim against the Archdiocese of Santa Fe related to sexual abuse by its clergy will be June 17. The announcment appeared in the Legal notices of The Taos News March …
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Getting to the bottom of the Midway Well on U.S. 64
The Abeyta Settlement is a complex water-sharing agreement among the major water users in the Taos …
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Taos water protectors protest new wells
More than anything else, the action was meant to draw a collective focus to what they say are worrying …
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What is the Abeyta Settlement? Why should I care?
The settlement is essentially a water-sharing agreement for the Taos Valley. Here's some answers to …
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Taos County drops protest to water-rights transfer for Aamodt Settlement
Don Quixote had a better chance of toppling a giant than Taos County did in winning a water fight with …
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Arroyo Seco acequia ditches Taos valley association
The Acequia Madre del Rio Lucero y Arroyo Seco voted Saturday (March 16) not to pay its membership dues …
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Taos Police blotter
The following is a condensed version of Taos Police reports from March 13-18. March 13 1:46 p.m. …
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Valle Vista in Brief - March 21
Eagle Nest Friends seeks volunteers: The meeting of Friends of Eagle Nest Lake and Cimarron Canyon …
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Business in Brief – March 21
Local favorite Mante's Chow Cart at 402 Paseo del Pueblo Sur has recently been spotted on the far …
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Lawmakers vote to expand N.M. medical cannabis program
More New Mexicans would qualify for medical marijuana, and the 70,000-plus patients already in the …
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Taos County drivers beware, potholes ahead
With the constant barrage of rain and snow in Taos County, residents are beginning to feel the …
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2019 Legislative session ends with last-minute compromise on tax bill
The 60-day legislative session ended Saturday (March 16) with a down-to-the-wire agreement on a …
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Peñasco firefighter plans 50-mile walk to help injured colleagues, families
Wildland firefighter Steven Collins, plans to trek 50 miles Saturday (March 23) in full gear from …
Tempo Arts & Entertainment
Woven through the layers of paralyzing terror in writer-producer-director Jordan Peele's "Us" are the kind of enigmatic visual symbols …
On March 24, 1919 Lawrence Ferlinghetti was born. This year he celebrates his 100th birthday. In honor of this monumental occasion ...
Welcome spring and welcome sun sign Aries in transit. Now is the time to put winter’s plans into motion. Mating for all ...
Two years ago, Taos Shortz Film Festival co-founders Duprelon "Tizzz" Tizdale and Anna Cosentine thought that the festival's 2017 …
With daylight saving time in effect, the evening's curtain of darkness may be drawn closed a little later, but the waning of light …
Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine, a taco and a Taos Air airplane were among the many cardboard creations that pilots steered down a …
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Sports
Peñasco Track preview
This week the Panthers have their first official week of track and field practice. While the roster is still being finalized, it seems that this year's team will …
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Peñasco Baseball preview
Dominic Lopez heads into his third season as the head coach of the Peñasco Panther baseball team. With …
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Questa basketball team of 1994 is honored on 25th anniversary of their state title
Members of the 1994 Class AA state basketball championship team had a chance to see one another and catch …
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Sports sidelines – March 21
The Taos Men's Softball League will meet on April 4 at 6:30 p.m. at El Taoseño Restaurant, 819 Paseo del …
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Reel Talk – March 14 fishing report
New Mexico Fishing Report: This fishing report, provided by Bill Dunn and the Department of Game and …
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The Taos Tigers tennis preview
Want to learn a game that you can play throughout your life? The Taos Tigers tennis team is preparing for …
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Ice Tigers close out the season
Playing three hockey games in a single day is lot by any standard, but the Ice Tigers did it this …
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Peñasco Lady Panthers head to semifinals of state championship
The Peñasco Lady Panthers got it done in round one of the girls 2A state championship tournament …
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Taos Tiger track preview
The Taos Tigers are off and running with one meet, The Bernalillo Invite, already won for the girls …
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Taos Lady Tigers softball preview
The Taos Lady Tiger softball team graduated quite a few seniors last year, and is moving into the …
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Taos Tigers baseball preview
The Taos Baseball team has started the season 2-4, playing six games in ten days and finding depth …
Snow Report
Dynamic invention
Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine, a taco and a Taos Air airplane were among the many cardboard creations that pilots steered down a racecourse at Sipapu Ski and Summer Resort on Saturday (March 16.)The …
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