Join Assistant Editor Geoffrey Plant for a special series on the proposed Tarleton Ranch Eco-Village (TREV) development. This week's guests are master planner John Halley and real estate developer Mark Yaravitz. John and Mark share their hopes for the TREV community and some facts about the project they hope will help people understand the scope of the multi-decade development. Some things they hope to bring to the north side of Taos are affordable housing, sustainable agriculture, a pharmacy, a retirement community, healthcare, and a hotel. They argue that by creating infrastructure for the village (including a recycled water treatment facility) they will be offering Taos a place for sustainable growth.

Information on Tarleton Eco Village

Most recent Taos News article: Tarleton Ranch opponents plan for June 11 hearing

Join Assistant Editor Geoffrey Plant for a special series on the proposed Tarleton Ranch Eco-Village (TREV) development. This week's guests are master planner John Halley and real estate developer Mark Yaravitz. John and Mark share their hopes for the TREV community and some facts about the project they hope will help people understand the scope of the multi-decade development. Some things they hope to bring to the north side of Taos are affordable housing, sustainable agriculture, a pharmacy, a retirement community, healthcare, and a hotel. They argue that by creating infrastructure for the village (including a recycled water treatment facility) they will be offering Taos a place for sustainable growth.
<a href="https://tarletonranchecovillage.com/">Information on Tarleton Eco Village</a>
Most recent Taos News article: <a href="https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/tarleton-ranch-opponents-plan-for-june-11-hearing/article_9347d7ed-0988-5c0e-8fa0-ca145f15bff8.html">Tarleton Ranch opponents plan for June 11 hearing</a>

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.

Master planner John Halley and real estate developer Mark Yaravitz on why the Tarelton Ranch Eco-Village is a sustainable solution to Taos' current needs and future growth.

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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.

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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.
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Contessa Trujillo and Jessica Stern on the Cultural Treasures Project

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This week on “Voices of Taos,” editor Geoffrey Plant talks to Anne-Marie Emanuelli, mindfulness and mediation teacher and founder of Mindful Frontiers, a BCorp dedicated to promoting community wellness through mindfulness. Anne-Marie also writes a monthly column for the Taos News, “Families Meditating Together,” and offers guided meditation recordings through the Insight Timer app.

Geoffrey and Anne-Marie discuss how she became interested in meditation, why she first decided to bring mindfulness into the classroom, and why using meditation and mindfulness to help us “get out of our own minds” can be so helpful in today’s world. 

Anne-Marie also talks about mindfulness practitioners who have influenced her — Ram Dass and Thích Nhất Hạnh — as well as methods to help give the mind something to focus on, such as labyrinths and breathwork. Through Mindful Frontiers, Emanuelli offers both groups and individuals a variety of ways to bring mindfulness and meditation into their lives.

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This week on &ldquo;Voices of Taos,&rdquo; editor Geoffrey Plant talks to Anne-Marie Emanuelli, mindfulness and mediation teacher and founder of Mindful Frontiers, a BCorp dedicated to promoting community wellness through mindfulness. Anne-Marie also writes a monthly column for the Taos News, &ldquo;Families Meditating Together,&rdquo; and offers guided meditation recordings through the Insight Timer app.
Geoffrey and Anne-Marie discuss how she became interested in meditation, why she first decided to bring mindfulness into the classroom, and why using meditation and mindfulness to help us &ldquo;get out of our own minds&rdquo; can be so helpful in today&rsquo;s world.&nbsp;
Anne-Marie also talks about mindfulness practitioners who have influenced her &mdash; Ram Dass and Th&iacute;ch Nhất Hạnh &mdash; as well as methods to help give the mind something to focus on, such as labyrinths and breathwork. Through Mindful Frontiers, Emanuelli offers both groups and individuals a variety of ways to bring mindfulness and meditation into their lives.
<a href="https://www.taosnews.com/opinion/columns/bringing-meditation-into-your-family-s-routine-is-a-worthwhile-resolution/article_b4820d03-c29b-5f66-8f6a-0cd8ea63dbb1.html">Read Anne-Marie's most recent column</a>
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Anne-Marie Emanuelli on mindfulness and meditation

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This week on Voice of Taos, editor Geoffrey Plant and assistant editor Ellen Miller-Goins sit down to recap some of the most notable stories from 2025.

First Geoffrey and Ellen discuss a number of significant area residents who passed away in 2025. Notable ski community members Elisabeth Brownell and Walter Ruegg, major conservation figure Tony Benson, and WWII veteran Valdemar DeHerrera are just a few of the remarkable citizens lost last year.

Last year was also full of major headlines. From courtroom battles and cultural turning points to heartbreaking losses and moments of collective resilience, 2025 reminded Taos County what it means to be a community shaped by history — and still very much in motion. From Renaming Red Willow Park and the reopening of Stray Hearts Animal Shelter to the effect of federal policies on local jobs and major accountability stories involving local government and public institutions, Geoffrey and Ellen talk about a wide variety of stories that made an impact in 2025.

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Notable Passing of 2025

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This week on Voice of Taos, editor Geoffrey Plant and assistant editor Ellen Miller-Goins sit down to recap some of the most notable stories from 2025.
First Geoffrey and Ellen discuss a number of significant area residents who passed away in 2025. Notable ski community members Elisabeth Brownell and Walter Ruegg, major conservation figure Tony Benson, and WWII veteran Valdemar DeHerrera are just a few of the remarkable citizens lost last year.
Last year was also full of major headlines. From courtroom battles and cultural turning points to heartbreaking losses and moments of collective resilience, 2025 reminded Taos County what it means to be a community shaped by history &mdash; and still very much in motion. From Renaming Red Willow Park and the reopening of Stray Hearts Animal Shelter to the effect of federal policies on local jobs and major accountability stories involving local government and public institutions, Geoffrey and Ellen talk about a wide variety of stories that made an impact in 2025.
<a href="https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/stories-that-made-an-impact-in-2025/article_b30566e9-72eb-525c-b2f7-8a2ae928d2ff.html">Read the Year in Review for 2025</a>
<a href="https://www.taosnews.com/news/local-news/notable-passings-2025/article_416abe27-20ea-509f-9999-a2617132d7fb.html">Notable Passing of 2025</a>
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Master planner John Halley and real estate developer Mark Yaravitz on why the Tarelton Ranch Eco-Village is a sustainable solution to Taos' current needs and future growth.

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