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Long term resident of Taos animal shelter looking for a home
TAOS, N.M. (KRQE) – A Taos animal shelter has been trying to find a forever home for one of its long term residents. Mia, the shepherd-mixed dog has been at the facility for more than 900 days. Mia was found as a stray dog in Taos. Not much is known about the life she had before she […]
New Mexico State Police conducts PIT maneuver, crashes into stolen Taos County Sheriff’s Office unit
TAOS COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – A Georgia man is facing five felony charges and one misdemeanor after he stole a Taos County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) vehicle. Shay Anthony Hawes, 39, was arrested and booked into the Taos County Adult Detention Center after New Mexico State Police (NMSP) officers conducted a PIT maneuver and crashed into the stolen […]
PoetrySnaps! Sawnie Morris: 'After the Late-Winter Car Trip'
Former Taos, N.M., poet laureate Sawnie Morris says as a young girl poetry showed her how events and objects were connected in curious ways. According to Morris her leap into creating her own prose came when she took an especially empowering women writer’s course at the University of Colorado. She reads her piece called “After the Late-Winter Car Trip.”
Red River’s new Memorial Day weekend festival garners support from New Mexico Tourism Department
RED RIVER, N.M. (KRQE) – Red River’s new Memorial Day week festival has received support and funding from the New Mexico Tourism Department. The Mayfest in the Mountains festival is taking the place of the annual Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally. The new family-friendly festival will pay tribute to...
Mattress Mary sells Alamosa Business to Locals
Mary Domito, known as “Mattress Mary” of Taos Lifestyle Furnishings has sold her Alamosa-based store, Alamosa Home, to locals Hunter Jack and Erin Keck. Domito recently expanded her Taos Lifestyle operation and moved into a 24,000-foot space in Taos, New Mexico, and commented on the sale. “I started and branded Alamosa Home after discovering the vibrant town of Alamosa and its surrounding communities. It’s been a wonderful nine years but my future lies in Taos. The store is deserving of local stewards who can take it to the next level.
A New Day in Red River for Memorial Day Weekend
Another Memorial Day weekend celebration will occur in our mountain communities this month—but it will look different than previous years. In response to last year’s tragedy in Red River, the Town has worked to rebrand its Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally to a more family-friendly event called “Mayfest in the Mountains.”
2024 She Rises Music Festival lineup unveiled
Following a triumphant and empowering 2023 debut, Andrea Magee’s She Rises Music Festival is returning for its second year in the vibrant backdrop of Taos, New Mexico, this Labor Day weekend (Aug. 30 - Sept. 1) at Kit Carson Park, located at 211 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571. This year's stellar roster boasts an extraordinary lineup featuring the talents of 6x GRAMMY-nominated artist YOLA, KT Tunstall, Jade Bird, Big Richard Band, Andrea Magee, Three Women & The Truth, the Women's Indigenous Choir and more to be announced. VIP tickets are now on sale and include an exclusive private VIP concert on Friday, Aug. 30, featuring performances by 5x platinum album artist Deana Carter and Austin supergroup PAACK, composed of front women from Madam Radar, Andrea Magee / Beat Root Revival, The Reverent Few and Cari Hutson & Good Company, welcome VIP cocktails, an official She Rises Festival t-shirt and swag bags, a signed poster from She Rises 2024 artists, early entry to the festival, and more. VIP tickets can be purchased here. General Admission Presale is available now and tickets can be purchased here. General admission pricing will increase on June 1. For more information about She Rises Festival, see here.
Publisher’s Note: The Father of the Taos Art Colony
Joseph Henry Sharp [1859 – 1953] was one of the most accomplished artists of the 1900s. As a painter, he was an adventurer and storyteller who helped shape the image of the American West. Often referred to as “the father of the Taos Art Colony,” he influenced the genre...
Recognition for Years of Service: Teacher Diane León
I will be completing my 18th year of teaching this year. All my time has been spent in the Questa Independent School District. Over the years, I have taught Spanish for grades 7 through 12, as well as dual-credit Spanish III, introduction to Chicano studies, and career explorations/academic foundations through the University of New Mexcico-Taos here at Questa High School. A couple of years I also taught English language development. Additionally, I have served as the district bilingual and title III coordinator since 2014 where I oversee the bilingual Spanish heritage program in grades Kindergarten through 10, as well as serving English language learners in our schools. For a few months I was the interim district principal, in the spring of 2021.
For chamisa-painted silk and leather pottery, a Pueblo designer is honored
Fashion designer Patricia Michaels, of Taos Pueblo, has been awarded the annual Living Treasure Award by the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture. The nature of northern New Mexico and the traditions she grew up with shimmer in velvet and silk haute couture gowns in an exhibition to celebrate her award.
8750′ BBQ & Music Festival Lineup Announced
Red River’s highly anticipated 8750’ BBQ & Music Festival (pronounced eighty-seven-fifty) is set to take place from August 15 to August 18, 2024. According to a press release sent by the Town of Red River, the four-day extravaganza is expected to be an unforgettable experience for all attendees, combining mouth-watering BBQ and chili with thrilling live music in the Red River Valley. The event is co-hosted by Red River Events Inc. and the Town of Red River.
A Mother’s Advice For Mother’s Day
Beloved mother and grandmother Pauline Ortega was born in Denver, Colorado. She was raised in Cerro and moved to Questa after she married Jake Ortega, who she has been married to for 60 years. Together, they have four sons: Jake Jr., Mark, Robert, and Victor, as well as 10 grandchildren,...
New Indigenous Language Grant program
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Northern Rio Grande National Heritage Area is trying to preserve language through the new indigenous language grant. The grant is available to Santa Fe, Taos and Rio Arriba counties. Nonprofits, local government, indigenous communities and other eligible organizations of those counties are invited to propose projects that preserve, revitalize or promote […]
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