/tags/the-daily-yonder The Daily Yonder en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-18/ditch-democracy-northern-new-mexicos-acequia-culture In the high desert of rural Taos County, a complex web of irrigation ditches has nourished the region for centuries. But adapting Western water law for a historic, community-led system can create complications. Sun, 18 May 2025 12:00:00 GMT /news/2025-05-18/ditch-democracy-northern-new-mexicos-acequia-culture Ilana Newman