arthur keith

Albuquerque has an east side (the original side) and a west side (the new side), separated by the Rio Grande and a very broad bosque — a forest of cottonwoods and willow trees that grow in the floodplain. That is now somewhat of a misnomer. After dams were completed upstream, the river stopped flooding the bosque. Now, the vegetation is dry, and the trees are showing signs of distress. I had to cross the river twice today.

WATER IN THE WEST The Drought in California May Be Gone, but in New Mexico it Lingers On Is water insecurity limiting our growth? Press enter or click to view image in full size There was not a speck of water in the Rio Grande for about three weeks last summer. The photo was taken 7/19/2025 from the I-40 bridge near downtown Albuquerque. Photo by author. New Mexico is a deep-blue state, which suits me, but economically, we’re not doing so well. We have wins here and there.

Will Greenland become a state or a territory? Press enter or click to view image in full size Maybe that approaching glacier will speed up and mow them all down. Trump and his boys will be there for a while if they expect to plant that flag in Greenland’s permafrost. Author unknown, from Trump’s “Truth Social” account, 1/20/2026.