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 they couldn’t meet reading criteria. I wondered why there was any need for that to be in legislation, when such matters should be handled locally […]
Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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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 allies again. As if Russia is our new best friend. As if he’ll be Speaker forever. Johnson, a politician and not a military man, has […]
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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 Mexico’s law enforcement officers. What made this training unique was that many of the police participating in the training exercises were not humans, they were […]
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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, the library was incorporated with a Board of Trustees. By the early 1980s, the library became fully integrated into Placitas Elementary School and began to […]
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Community Briefs
Celebration of St. Patrick Day The Placitas Community Library’s Children’s Program Committee and the Placitas Artists Series are hosting a St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Friday, Mar. 15 at 1 p.m. at the Placitas Community Library. The day will include a musical program for children ages 2-10 and their families featuring the Young Voices of […]
Posted inHousing & Homelessness, Pueblos
Memorial Planned for Corrales Businesswoman
By Jeff Radford, for the Corrales Comment A memorial service will be held March 12 for Corrales hair stylist Judy Gagliano, owner of Corrales Hair Studio, who died February 24. At 69 years old, she had battled brain cancer for the past 13 months during treatments at the Mayo Clinic Arizona Cancer Research Center. The […]
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Cirque du Soleil Returns to Rio Rancho, on Ice
Cirque fans will get the opportunity to watch the acrobatics of the newest show to come out of the international juggernaut franchise. Cirque du Soleil:Crystal is in Rio Rancho, is planning multiple shows through March 10 at the Rio Rancho Events Center. Each new show often travels through Rio Rancho because organizers cluster events in […]
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The Signpost: Mar. 1, 2024
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East Mountain Timberwolves lose to Cuba in final home game
There were uplifting moments during East Mountain’s Feb. 22 game against the visiting Cuba Rams. The Timberwolves’ final home game of the season featured a lead-changing second-quarter spurt of scoring, scrappy defense here and there, a rare 3-point shot and a sparse but loud crowd showing its support. But in the end, East Mountain’s young […]
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Former Lt. Gubernatorial Candidate Announces Candidacy for State Senate
Anthony “Ant” Thornton announced last week his candidacy for Republican nominee for New Mexico Senate for District 19, which includes Bernalillo, Santa Fe, Sandoval and Torrance counties. “This is the district I want to represent in the state senate,” Thornton said in a Facebook post. “I love living here, and I want to ensure that […]