After going five months without a fire chief since Don Dirks resigned the position in July, Torrance County has a new head of the department. James Winham was selected from […]
Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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The Polk Family Farm: Rescuing an “Endangered Species”
As grocery store’s shelves emptied during COVID it suddenly highlighted New Mexico’s growing dependence on out of state corporate agriculture for food. For decades there has been widespread consolidation of […]
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Setting new year’s resolutions is a valuable exercise
It’s that time of the year again, when we eagerly await the strike of midnight to turn our calendars to a brand new year. And with this new beginning comes […]
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Placitas Art and Music Students Benefit From Local Winery’s Gift
With an interest in art, Placitas, and community, stained-glass artists Barb Belknap, owner of Placitas Winery, stopped by Placitas Elementary School in December to deliver $1,000 earmarked for children’s art […]
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Community Briefs
Earthquakes in Sandoval County? If you were in or around Cuba and felt the ground shake last week, you weren’t imagining it. U.S. Geological Survey data shows two earthquakes on […]
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Two Detention Center Officers Die in One Week
A Metropolitan Detention Center corrections officer died last week in Rio Rancho — the second off-duty death of an MDC officer in 24 hours. The Rio Rancho Police Department, which […]
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Family of Man Killed By Rio Rancho Police File Lawsuit
The sister of a man who was shot and killed by Rio Rancho police officers in January 2022 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and the police […]
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‘Pig Butchering’ Scam Targets Seniors
The New Mexico Securities Division of the Regulation and Licensing Department is warning consumers against “pig butchering” scams and how to avoid falling victim this holiday season. And don’t worry, […]
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Recycle Your Tree!
PNM and the City of Rio Rancho are offering free Christmas tree recycling. More than 10,000 trees are expected to be recycled at the New Mexico sites, saving valuable landfill […]
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Opinion: Who should decide who gets on the ballot?
Commentary by Darrel M. Allen, East Mountains The recent decision of the Colorado Supreme Court disqualifying Donald Trump from the 2024 ballot in Colorado is, well, unusual. Such a thing […]