Join Voices of Taos producer Laura Martin Baseman as she talks with Luis Reyes, CEO of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative. A native Taoseño, Luis shares how he became CEO of KEC, why Taos has an energy coop, and the new projects KEC is investing in, including the Amalia solar array. He also talks about new sustainable energy technology, like hydrogen, and why it's a good opportunity for the Enchanted Circle. 

Join Voices of Taos producer Laura Martin Baseman as she talks with Luis Reyes, CEO of Kit Carson Electric Cooperative. A native Taoseño, Luis shares how he became CEO of KEC, why Taos has an energy coop, and the new projects KEC is investing in, including the Amalia solar array. He also talks about new sustainable energy technology, like hydrogen, and why it's a good opportunity for the Enchanted Circle.

Join us for a new podcast from award winning weekly newspaper, The Taos News. Every week on Saturday we'll release a new episode featuring a voice from our Taos community. We'll cover the arts, current events, and sports on different episodes hosted by our talented reporting staff.

Join us for a new podcast from award winning weekly newspaper, The Taos News. Every week on Saturday we'll release a new episode featuring a voice from our Taos community. We'll cover the arts, current events, and sports on different episodes hosted by our talented reporting staff.

Voices of Taos

Want to know what's happening in Taos? Tune into the new podcast from award winning weekly newspaper, The Taos News! Voices of Taos will inspire you with the voices of our Taos community.

Want to know what's happening in Taos? Tune into the new podcast from award winning weekly newspaper, The Taos News! Voices of Taos will inspire you with the voices of our Taos community.

Luis Reyes on the importance of Taos grown leaders, Kit Carson Electric's new solar array in Amalia, and the future of hydrogen energy.

This episode is brought to you by the NCRTD Blue Bus.

This week on Voices of Taos, editor Geoffrey Plant sits down with Audra Rodgers, band leader, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the band Big Violet.

Rodgers talks about her musical influences — everything from classic rock to Mozart — and the love of music she’s had since childhood. Audra has been a part of many bands over the years, and played a wide variety of genres. Geoffrey and Audra also discuss the art of songwriting, the magic of being on stage, and what life is like on tour.

Big Violet recently recorded their eponymous first album in New Orleans, and will play an album release party on March 7 at Mary’s Place at Taos Lifestyle at 7 p.m. Attendees will receive a private streaming link for a copy of the full album, and have an opportunity to purchase the band’s first merch.

Get tickets for the show ($15) at holdmyticket.com and visit bigvioletmusic.com for band news, to check out singles, band bios and for booking information.

This episode is brought to you by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncrtd.org/">NCRTD Blue Bus.</a>
This week on Voices of Taos, editor Geoffrey Plant sits down with Audra Rodgers, band leader, vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the band Big Violet.
Rodgers talks about her musical influences &mdash; everything from classic rock to Mozart &mdash; and the love of music she&rsquo;s had since childhood. Audra has been a part of many bands over the years, and played a wide variety of genres. Geoffrey and Audra also discuss the art of songwriting, the magic of being on stage, and what life is like on tour.
Big Violet recently recorded their eponymous first album in New Orleans, and will play an album release party on March 7 at Mary&rsquo;s Place at Taos Lifestyle at 7 p.m. Attendees will receive a private streaming link for a copy of the full album, and have an opportunity to purchase the band&rsquo;s first merch.
Get tickets for the show ($15) at <a href="https://tickets.holdmyticket.com/">holdmyticket.com</a> and visit <a href="http://bigvioletmusic.com/">bigvioletmusic.com</a> for band news, to check out singles, band bios and for booking information.

Audra Rodgers on Big Violet's first album

This episode is brought to you by the NCRTD Blue Bus.

This week on "Voices of Taos," please enjoy this repeat presentation of a conversation between Laura Martin Baseman and J.R. Logan, Taos County Forest and Watershed Health Program Manager. Logan shares how his experience at the Taos News and the LOR Foundation laid the groundwork for his current role managing natural resources through contracts with Taos Soil and Water Conservation District and Taos County.

One of the projects Logan helps coordinate is the Forest Mayordomo Program, which employs locals adjacent to Carson National Forest to thin areas at risk of severe fire. Even with good management, Logan candidly warns that Taos County will likely see a catastrophic fire in the near future. He hopes this honesty won't paralyze people with fear, but encourages them to prepare. There are a lot of things people can do to protect their homes and land, including visiting the New Mexico State Forestry website on defensible space.

On Saturday, March 7, the Del Fuego Project invites the community to an interactive evening of film, dialogue and reflection on the role of wildfires in shaping Northern New Mexico. The event will be held at the TCA from 7 to 8:30 p.m.. You can reserve your seat at tcataos.org/calendar.

Learn more about the Del Fuego Project

How to protect your home from wildfire

Climate Grief Resources

Subscribe to the Taos News

This episode is brought to you by the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ncrtd.org/">NCRTD Blue Bus.</a>
This week on "Voices of Taos," please enjoy this repeat presentation of a conversation between Laura Martin Baseman and J.R. Logan, Taos County Forest and Watershed Health Program Manager. Logan shares how his experience at the Taos News and the LOR Foundation laid the groundwork for his current role managing natural resources through contracts with Taos Soil and Water Conservation District and Taos County.
One of the projects Logan helps coordinate is the Forest Mayordomo Program, which employs locals adjacent to Carson National Forest to thin areas at risk of severe fire. Even with good management, Logan candidly warns that Taos County will likely see a catastrophic fire in the near future. He hopes this honesty won't paralyze people with fear, but encourages them to prepare. There are a lot of things people can do to protect their homes and land, including visiting the New Mexico State Forestry website on defensible space.
On Saturday, March 7, the Del Fuego Project invites the community to an interactive evening of film, dialogue and reflection on the role of wildfires in shaping Northern New Mexico. The event will be held at the TCA from 7 to 8:30 p.m.. You can reserve your seat at tcataos.org/calendar.
<a href="https://www.delfuegoproject.org/">Learn more about the Del Fuego Project</a>
<a href="https://www.emnrd.nm.gov/sfd/fire-prevention-programs/protecting-your-home-from-wildfire/">How to protect your home from wildfire</a>
<a href="https://extension.oregonstate.edu/climate-stress-grief-building-resilience-farmers-ranchers">Climate Grief Resources</a>
<a href="https://www.taosnews.com/site/subscribe/subscribe-to-the-taos-news-digital-online-website-print-home-delivery-out-of-state.html">Subscribe to the Taos News</a>

Rerun: Taos County Forest and Watershed Health Program Manager J.R. Logan on preparing for an early fire season and acknowledging climate grief.

This episode is brought to you by the NCRTD Blue Bus

This week on “Voices of Taos,” editor Geoffrey Plant talks with Contessa Trujillo, project manager of the Cultural Treasures Project, and Jessica Stern, director of the Taos County Economic Development Department and director of the Cultural Treasures Project.

The Cultural Treasures Project is a community-led initiative that works to catalogue the places, practices, and people that define the region’s identity. Through surveys, interviews, and focus groups, community members can help to identify and preserve what makes Taos so special.

Through community engagement, the Cultural Treasures Project team is working to identify and map cultural assets, such as acequias, cultural venues, stories, lost places, language, cultural practices, art forms, and anything else that residents may find valuable to the local community. This data will then eventually be used to help create policies and educational tools to guide responsible sustainable tourism and growth, safeguarding Taos County’s unique cultural and natural heritage.

Fill out the Cultural Treasures Project Survey

Read more about the Cultural Treasures Project

Subscribe to the Taos News

<a href="https://www.ncrtd.org/">This episode is brought to you by the NCRTD Blue Bus</a>
This week on &ldquo;Voices of Taos,&rdquo; editor Geoffrey Plant talks with Contessa Trujillo, project manager of the Cultural Treasures Project, and Jessica Stern, director of the Taos County Economic Development Department and director of the Cultural Treasures Project.
The Cultural Treasures Project is a community-led initiative that works to catalogue the places, practices, and people that define the region&rsquo;s identity. Through surveys, interviews, and focus groups, community members can help to identify and preserve what makes Taos so special.
Through community engagement, the Cultural Treasures Project team is working to identify and map cultural assets, such as acequias, cultural venues, stories, lost places, language, cultural practices, art forms, and anything else that residents may find valuable to the local community. This data will then eventually be used to help create policies and educational tools to guide responsible sustainable tourism and growth, safeguarding Taos County&rsquo;s unique cultural and natural heritage.
<a href="https://culturaltreasuresproject.org/">Fill out the Cultural Treasures Project Survey</a>
<a href="https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/red-river-residents-identify-cultural-treasures/article_819df555-0b70-5ff1-b5f9-902aedcec602.html">Read more about the Cultural Treasures Project</a>
<a href="https://www.taosnews.com/subscribe/">Subscribe to the Taos News</a>

Luis Reyes on the importance of Taos grown leaders, Kit Carson Electric's new solar array in Amalia, and the future of hydrogen energy.

Voices of Taos

In 1 playlist(s)

Voices of Taos

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips