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 Taos to Cimarron In Spanish, Cimarron means “wild and unruly,” harking back to the historical turbulence of this now peaceful community. The area was once part of the controversial Maxwell Land Grant, which eventually caused the Colfax County War in the late 1800s. In addition to Cimarron’s rich Native American heritage, Spanish settlers, homesteaders, trappers, traders, and many other colorful characters made this beautiful area their home.
In the 1800s, few towns had such a reputation for gunplay and violence as Cimarron, New Mexico. Once luridly lawless, today this peaceful town echoes the sights and sounds of its historic past. You can still see ruts of the Santa Fe Trail and our museums and historic buildings offer fun and informative activities. Nearby recreation abounds in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. Cimarron offers a colorful history and plenty to do any time of year. The sparkle of trail campfires and the howl of coyotes remind us that the old west and the new west overlap. |
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 On High Road The high road is a magic sort of ride. Through the spanning desert and near fascinating badlands, wetlands, and sandstone pueblos, the High Road to Taos is a byway rich in archeological interest and history. Route 518 will take you on a climb past the artisan town of Cordova and to Truchas, which was once a Spanish-outpost and offers spectacular views of the Rio Grande Valley and Truchas Peak. After Truchas, you will find yourself in the Carson National Forest and past small towns and lovely desert views. You will want to stop in the small town of Las Trampas, home to the San Jose de Gracia Church, one of the most beautiful colonial-era churches in the country. Continue north past the Picuris Pueblo, a small pueblo still inhabited by the Picuris tribe. You will end your journey at Ranchos de Taos. Be sure to visit the magnificent San Francisco de Asis, possibly the most photographed church in New Mexico, and the inspiration behind many paintings by Georgia O’Keefe. |
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 Richard Mason Louise Martinez - NM Department of Energy & Conservation Management: "We funded it out of some capital-outlay funding that we received clean energy program funding. And that's been, I would say, two years ago. We were very excited that it got completed.."
Shawn Duran - Taos Pueblo Education & Training Division Director: "We are going to be firing up our district heating system. Basically it's a biomass heating system that will support our educational facility and also the items that are going to be growing in the greenhouse..."
Richard Mason - renewable energy expert with the Department of Energy: "I went out and got the grant money through the State of New Mexico. I wrote the grant proposal..." |
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 Chief Oren Lyons
Chief
Oren Lyons, faithkeeper and chief of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga
people, was in Taos Saturday (Dec. 8) to help inaugurate the Yaxche
Learning Center's new facility at the former R.C. Gorman residence in
Las Colonias. Before the ceremonies got underway, Lyons taped an
interview with The Taos News Media Center in
which he spoke about the
UN's Declaration of Rights for Indigenous Peoples, which was passed
with 143 votes in favor.
This was a significant vote even if all 192
members of the general assembly were in attendance. But, what is even
more significant, Lyons said in the interview, is that there were 11
abstentions and four nations that voted against it. Those who objected
to the nonbinding declaration were New Zealand, Australia, Canada and
the United States, each of which have large numbers of indigenous
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 Pat McCabe - Taos HOPE The group of five women from Taos HOPE (Home of Peaceful Expression) traveled to Bali in August 2007 for the international conference titled "Awakening Global Action: Leadership, Indigenous Wisdom and Dialogue for a Transforming World."
It was and is an ambitious project. The topic sounded weighty enough, but the goals for which they strive are nothing short of phenomenal. |
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