Taos News

07/10/2025

State issues mosquito-borne illness advisory after West Nile detection

The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday issued an advisory warning residents to take precautions against mosquito bites amid the threat of West Nile virus, a disease spread by the bugs.

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They want to suck your blood — and spread disease. The New Mexico Department of Health on Thursday issued an advisory warning residents to take precautions against mosquito bites amid

07/10/2025

Ducks flood 4th at TSV

The Field Institute of Taos hosted the annual Rubber Duck Race along the segment of the Rio Hondo that runs through Taos Ski Valley on the Fourth of July, marking their 24th year of the fundraising event.

All the event’s proceeds support the scholarship program of the FITaos, a nonprofit that provides outdoor recreation access for local kids.

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The Field Institute of Taos hosted the annual Rubber Duck Race along the segment of the Rio Hondo that runs through Taos Ski Valley on the Fourth of July, marking

07/10/2025

Northern New Mexico sparkles with patriotism for Fourth of July

From Eagle Nest to Dixon, the Enchanted Circle celebrated the Fourth of July holiday with fireworks, cookouts, parades and with the music of Junior Brown in Kit Carson Park.

About 500 residents also took the street to participate in the national "Free America" protests against the President Donald Trump's administration and his "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" signed into law July 4.

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From Eagle Nest to Dixon, the Enchanted Circle celebrated the Fourth of July holiday with fireworks, cookouts, parades and with the music of Junior Brown in Kit Carson Park. About

07/10/2025

Authorities locate plane crash site near Cimmarron

State police Wednesday (July 9) located the crash site of a Beechcraft Bonanza airplane that took off from Angel Fire Airport last Sunday (July 6) en route to Hobbs. The single-engine aircraft went down in a remote area around the Colin Neblett Wildlife Management Area and Philmont Boy Scout Ranch.

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State police Wednesday (July 9) located the crash site of a Beechcraft Bonanza airplane that took off from Angel Fire Airport last Sunday (July 6) en route to Hobbs. The

07/09/2025

SPONSORED - Say Yes to Housing! - Taos Housing Partnership is scaling new heights

Established in 2021 with guidance and oversight from elected officials, community members, nonprofit directors and philanthropic partners, Taos Housing Partnership's core mission is to "create equitable housing opportunities for our community while preserving our culture, promoting financial literacy, and protecting our environment."

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Established in 2021 with guidance and oversight from elected officials, community members, nonprofit directors and philanthropic partners, Taos Housing Partnership's core mission is to "create equitable housing opportunities for our

07/09/2025

In this week's Tempo!

07/09/2025

Boot scoot at the Red River Community House

It's always an idyllic scene at the Red River Community House, where locals and visitors alike line danced the night away last Saturday (June 28).

Kids played on the front lawn of the community house while a few joined adults on the dance floor to learn a couple of moves. Doug McCormick, an activity directors at the Community House for four years, said that these types of activities have been the staple activity at the building since the 1940s. He said the festivities originated when people in the community sought a place to gather after church.

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It's always an idyllic scene at the Red River Community House, where locals and visitors alike line danced the night away last Saturday (June 28). Kids played on the front

07/09/2025

Kit Carson Park rename effort about 'good process'

The Kit Carson Park Renaming Committee held its monthly meeting last Thursday afternoon (June 26), primarily discussing the legal and community-values frameworks driving their process.

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The Kit Carson Park Renaming Committee held its monthly meeting last Thursday afternoon (June 26), primarily discussing the legal and community-values frameworks driving their process. “As we …

07/08/2025

Land Water People Time magazine is a collaborative project between the Taos News and the Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area. This year, for the first time, it will also be included in the Española Rio Grande Sun, the Los Alamos Daily Post, The Santa Fe New Mexican, and the Taos News.

Join us in celebrating the rich cultures of Northern New Mexico in Land Water People Time magazine. To reserve your ad space, please call 575-758-2241.

07/08/2025

Twirl - Inside Taos’ magical world where wonder rules

Picture this: a tiger on a zipline. The tiger is imaginary, and the zipline is a string held by a kiddo who’s figuring out the precise angle to deliver the big cat to safety. If it’s a straight diagonal down, the cat’s likely to crash. If the string is too straight, there’s no inertia.

“They’re experimenting with angles,” says Corilia Ortega, executive director of Twirl, everyone’s favorite play and discovery space in the heart of downtown Taos. The nonprofit — which features a bustling outdoor playground with climbing installations, a hobbit treehouse, and the most colorful toy store around, complete with an origami-lotus-lined fish pond and Aladdin-like kivas — is also a STEAM-based, play-focused educational leader for local kids.

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Picture this: a tiger on a zipline. The tiger is imaginary, and the zipline is a string held by a kiddo who’s figuring out the precise angle to deliver the

07/08/2025

Blue Bus upgrades Taos facility

A new $17.8 million Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility in Taos will reduce bus downtime and upgrade working conditions for North Central Regional Transit District employees — especially the techs who have for years serviced buses at a small depot on Dea Lane.

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A new $17.8 million Transit Operations and Maintenance Facility in Taos will reduce bus downtime and upgrade working conditions for North Central Regional Transit District employees — especially …