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August 1, 2025
In GratitudeWe thank real estate sponsor Narayan Khalsa and lodging sponsor Plaza Blanca Retreat.
Narayan Khalsa - Keller Williams
Updated Home on 1 Acre Near Lake & River Just minutes from Abiquiú Lake and the Chama River, this peaceful escape is surrounded by the stunning beauty and rich history that defines northern New Mexico. Located near the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum and local galleries, it's a dream setting for artists, nature lovers, or anyone seeking serenity and inspiration. The home is a fully updated manufactured home on a permanent foundation, featuring a new roof, heating/cooling system, new water heater, and refreshed interior throughout. Set on one acre, there's plenty of room to garden, relax, create, or explore. Outside, enjoy a detached carport, multiple storage spaces, and expansive views. Whether you're looking for a weekend getaway, a peaceful full-time residence, or a potential rental, this property offers flexibility and charm. Come experience the color, light, and landscape that make this part of New Mexico so special.
https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/264-County-Road-155-Abiquiu-NM-87510/194584681_zpid/
Plaza Blanca Retreat
Casita Samuel sits 150 feet above an arroyo on the edge of the Carson National Forest. Petroglyphs and pictograms abound, acres of trails, the village of Abiquiu, Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu Lake, and nine northern pueblos are nearby. Special long-term rental rates. Please inquire.
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Acres: 17,413
Start Date: 06/25/2025 Location: Gallina, NM Cause: Lightning Personnel: 55 Fuels: Oak brush, Piñon-juniper, and mixed conifer Containment: 78%
When I first heard about the forest stewards, I got their mission all wrong: I thought they were taking care of trees. Maybe you’ve heard of people like Suzanne Simard, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of British Columbia (UBC) and the author of Finding the Mother Tree, who scientifically documented the amazingly complex communications and exchanges which take place between tree roots and the fungi/mycelia (tubular filaments which form an underground network).
New Mexico’s nuclear victims waited 80 years for recognition and the right for compensation under the federal Radiation and Exposure Compensation Act.
It took less than a month for scams to develop targeting those victims.
New Mexico’s senators are demanding answers about how a $50 billion federal fund will be distributed to rural hospitals, as up to eight facilities in the state could close within 18 months due to sweeping cuts to healthcare programs.
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) announced over $44 million in federal funding secured for New Mexico through the Appropriations Committee’s bipartisan passage of Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies (THUD) Appropriations bill and Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations bill.
I am a child of the desert. This makes me imminently qualified to ask the big, pressing questions we all have about fish.
Today’s question is: Why is fish more expensive the less effort that’s put into it?
After three years of spring frosts, we will finally have apples and pears for sale this year! This season we will have about 50 apple varieties available for sale from our Los Silvestres orchard located at 21581 US Highway 84, and through the Abiquiu Farmers Market on Tuesdays behind the Post Office.
Firewheel, Indian Blanket
Gaillardia pulchella Sunflower Family (Asteraceae)
Greetings. I’d like to review how the US Market is doing these days using a very interesting indicator: the 50 day moving average (50 DMA). Sounds technical, I know, but here’s what it means: It’s an averaging of the market, like the S&P 500 for instance, on a daily basis.
Did you know that Google keeps a record of everything you have ever searched for via the Google search engine?
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Community Café
The Community Café is open to the Abiquiu community. Come meet your neighbors. Come to discuss local issues and creative programming. Be a part of the solution. We are here to support and collaborate with local organizations.
At present, we are working with our County Commissioner and the DOT to lower the speed limit to 45 mph from the Dollar Store to Bodes - 2.4 miles. Join us if you have heart, commitment and willingness to support our local community. DATE: Thursday, August 14 TIME: 6:00 pm LOCATION: Rural Events Center Contact: abiquiucommunitycafe@gmail.com We Get Letters
Do you have a story to tell, a history to share?Whether you have been here ten years or your family hundreds of years, you have a story to tell about your connection to Abiquiu. Email us
If you have a story to tell, send it in. If you want, interview your friend, relative, teacher, co-worker. If you think it would be interesting, I bet other people would too. Give it a try and send something in to us. Carol Bondy Scene Around AbiquiúSend us your local images! Send to AbiquiuNewsImages@gmail.com. Please send images under 1mb. My inbox will thank you. ~Carol
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Evening Tours of Georgia O’Keeffe’s Home & Studio
Tours begin at the Georgia O’Keeffe Welcome Center, 21120 US-84, Abiquiú, NM Spend two quiet hours exploring O’Keeffe’s Abiquiú Home & Studio! In this evening tour, experience an in-depth look at the artist’s home, and end your visit with light refreshments in O’Keeffe’s garden. Book an evening tour here. 
Sarah Grenzeback ~ Reception at Cafe Pasqual's Aug 9
Santa Fe and Abiquiu based plein air oil painter Sarah Grenzeback is inspired to get out her palette knife and easel in the open skies, pure light, and rich colors of the wild New Mexico landscape. She paints on site typically in one session, seeking to capture the moment … before the sun moves, or it starts raining.
The Locals’ Picks Book List
Zach Hively Casa Urraca Press has created a place for locals in our area to recommend books to each other, and a place to find book suggestions with a personal touch.
Have a book to recommend? Send it to Zach at casaurracaltd@gmail.com – title, author, and the reason you suggest it.
The full Locals’ Picks list is available to view here on Bookshop. A purchase from Casa Urraca's link helps support independent bookstores. Abiquiu’s Casa Urraca Press earns a commission from every shopping trip that starts with the above Bookshop link—you can shop the entire Bookshop site in addition to the locals' picks. Plus, a percentage of every book (at least 10%) goes straight to independent bookstores. This is an opportunity to support small businesses with the same convenience as large online retailers. Local Library NewsEl Rito Library
Abiquiú Book Club
The group has compiled the list of books they plan to read for 2025. Check this out and mark your calendar if you wish to join in the discussions.
August - The Music of Bees by Eileen Garvin (5) September - Cher Ami and Major Whittlesey by Kathleen Rooney (4) October - James: by Percival Everett (4) November - All Fours by Miranda July (4) December - Anthropology of Turquoise by Ellen Meloy (4) January '26 - Eventide by Kent Haruf The group meets the last Tuesday of each month at the Abiquiu Library. Books are recommended by the members. All are welcome to join. Please call Analinda 927-6220 if you have questions Looking for lodging near Abiquiú?
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Announcements and Classes
Join us for immersive workshops at Ghost Ranch:
August Color and Composition with Sean Hudson | August 8-10 On the Path Home with Dr. Richard Diamond | August 8-10 Five Stories to Rewrite Together with Ellen Petry Leanse | August 8-10 A Preacher’s Retreat with Working Preachers with Matthew Skinner, Karoline Lewis and Joy J. Moore | August 11-15 Living the Lord’s Prayer: God’s Revolution on Earth with San Williams | August 15-17 Ghost Ranch Community ASL Weekend with Joi Holsapple | August 15-17 Meditation in Motion: Mindful Hiking with Laurie Magoon | August 15-17 Indigenous Poetry featuring An Evening with Joy Harjo and Dg Nanouk Okpik | August 17-19 Writers Roundup with Lesley Poling-Kempes and Robin McLean | August 17-23 Painting the Ghost Ranch Landscape in Late Summer with Michelle Chrisman | August 24-30 Living with Hearing Loss with Dean Olson | August 25-29 Mindful Birding with Holly Thomas | August 29-31 Self-Discovery through Memoir with Deborah Taffa | August 29-31 Become a Great Storyteller with Judith Fein and Paul Ross | August 29 - September 1 |
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Hunny BunHunny Bun is a sugar-dusted sweetheart! This 3-year-old calico is baked to purr-fection, a living swirl of white icing, marmalade drizzle, and inky chocolate flecks, curlied into a sleepy cinnamon bun of love. Gentle as warm shortbread and just as comforting, Hunny Bun is all softness and sweetness. She melts into your arms like butter on toast and lives for cozy companionship, quiet naps, and tender little nose boops. We’re not sure how she feels about other pets, but when it comes to humans, she’s all sugar, no spice. Spayed, microchipped, vaccinated, and ready to rise in the warmth of a forever home.
If your heart is craving something sweet, Hunny Bun is ready to satisfy your sweet tooth! We’re open for walk-in adoptions Monday–Saturday, 11–4:30. 
WhiskeyMeet Whiskey—a smooth blend of snow-white fur, warm-hearted charm, and just the right kick of spirit. This Husky is aged to perfection: mellow, loyal, and best enjoyed with daily strolls and plenty of love. He’s the kind of companion who lingers like a good pour—comforting, soulful, and unforgettable. Ready to share your days with a top-shelf pup? Whiskey’s waiting to meet you! His adoption fee is waived. We are open to walk-in adopters Monday-Saturday 11am-4:30pm and Whiskey goes home neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and with six months of free heartworm prevention.
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