Back in the era of Susanna Martinez’ governorship, there was a push for a law that would allow New Mexico public schools to hold students back in third grade if […]

Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Estancia Girls Basketball Secures First Playoff Berth in 5 Years
For the first time since 2019 the Estancia girls basketball team is headed to the state playoffs. Despite losing to the Menaul School Panthers in the District 2-2A tournament championship, […]
Fugitive Arrested on Felony Warrant for Drive-By Shooting in Estancia
Jeremiah Sanders was released from Torrance County Detention Center, in Estancia Monday, March 4 after being arrested during a surveillance operation at a home on Highland Ave. in Estancia on […]
Moriarty Fire Dept. Fights Two Structure Fires in 48 Hours
The City of Moriarty Fire Department, firefighters and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the area of Lexco Rd. and Fernandez Rd. for a structure fire around 11:45 a.m. on […]
The last of the GOP dealmakers calls it quits
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Kentucky) in his surprise announcement that he would vacate his leadership role in November, said, “I have many faults. Misunderstanding politics is not one of […]
Former Legislator Pauline Eisenstadt Dies at 86
Pauline Eisenstadt, 86, a retired state legislator and the first woman to serve in both houses of the New Mexico State Legislature died March 1, 2024 of natural causes. Eisenstadt served […]
A little change for better schools
Back in the era of Susanna Martinez’ governorship, there was a push for a law that would allow New Mexico public schools to hold students back in third grade if […]
Ukraine can prevail in this David and Goliath fight
As we enter the third year of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, House Speaker Mike Johnson and congressional Republicans are dithering on aid as if the United States will never need […]
K9 School Helps Police Dogs Take a Bite Out of Crime
On Feb 27, an abandoned movie theater and a vacant building that was once a bar off of Coors and Paseo was transformed into training grounds for some of New […]
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, […]