Five decades after the Salem witchcraft trials, where over 200 people were accused of witchcraft in colonial Massachusets, there was an outbreak of witchcraft in Abiquiu, New Mexico. Dr. Rick […]
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A Child’s Garden
It’s “thyme” to start gardening… again for the Placitas Elementary School (PES). After a long break from budget setbacks and a pandemic, PES is bringing back its popular gardening program. […]
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Placitas Geologist Publishes Debut Novel
D.J. Green never thought about being an author. She never really thought about writing outside of her field of geology, let alone publishing a novel. “Writing a book is a […]
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Buckle Up for the Placitas Petroglyphs Rally
A unique road rally will take car lovers and explorers through Placitas next month. The inaugural Placitas Petroglyphs Rally is scheduled for Saturday, April 13. The event is organized by […]
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Placitas Library to Host a Retrospective
In the late-1950’s, Frances Escarcida and Adela Garcia had a vision that began with providing books in the local school hallway in the historic Village of Placitas. By March 1966, […]
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Boston Jazz Trio Brings NM Connections to Placitas
John Funkhouser, pianist and band leader, is bringing his jazz trio to Placitas Sunday, March 17. Funkhouser has led the trio for 20 years in Boston before moving to Albuquerque […]
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Gallery Makes Donation to County Fire
Wild Hearts Gallery members Mary Hofmann and Colleen Z Gregoire presented a check in the amount of $750 to Chief Humberto Macias of the Sandoval County Fire Rescue volunteer brigade […]
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The Final Word and the Last Laugh
Roger Evans’ signature, caricatured animals will be featured in the Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas as the March exhibit. Evans says he turns to animals to express ideas about race, […]
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47 Dogs Rescued From Placitas Home
Sandoval County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a house in Placitas on Monday, Feb. 26 where they found 47 dogs and five horses living on a property with a three-bedroom house. […]
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BLM asks for public comment on Buffalo Tract proposal
The Bureau of Land Management is proposing to protect 4,213 acres within the Placitas area from new mining claims and mineral activity. BLM wants the public to give their feedback […]