The New Mexico Acequia Commission has revealed the design competition winner for its 2024 specialty license plate. Along with the new design, the commission has selected the new official plate tagline: “Acequias Sangre Viva,” which translates to “Acequias Blood of Life.” The winning plate was designed by the local artist Raymond Archuleta. According to the commission, Archuleta’s […]
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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Christmas Birding
‘Tis the season for the Audubon’s 124th Christmas Bird Count (CBC). If you are unfamiliar with CBCs, it’s the time of year birders gather all across North and South America in order to count birds.
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Lawsuit Alleges Conspiracy to Remove Wild Horses from Sandoval County
A non-profit organization that works for the preservation and protection of wild horses and their habitat filed a lawsuit alleging …
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Bernalillo Coach Named Coach of the Year
The Bernalillo football team won a state playoff game for the first time this past season and also finished 8-4 for the most wins the program has had in at least twenty years, if not ever. Because of that success, Spartans head football coach John Cobos earned the All-Metro 3A-5A Coach of the Year award. […]
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Mary & Karl Hofmann: A Retrospective
A retrospective featuring works by longtime Placitas residents Mary and Karl Hofmann will begin the Placitas Community Library’s 2024 exhibition series in the Gracie Lee Community Room. The couple is being celebrated for their collaborative efforts throughout the nearly fifty years they’ve lived and worked together in New Mexico producing ceramics and sculpture, paintings, pastels, […]
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Community Briefs
The City of Rio Rancho is seeking applications from eligible residents interested in filling seats on several Public Improvement District (PID) Boards. Individuals eligible (registered to vote with an address located within a PID’s boundaries) and interested in applying may do so by filling out an Online Interest Form (www.rrnm.gov/PIDBoard) no later than Monday, January […]
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Los Alamos Rejects Wildlife Feeding Ban
The Los Alamos County Council last week chose to implement an education plan rather than a feeding ban on wildlife, including bears, mountain lions, and deer. Earlier this year, the Sandoval County Commission considered an ordinance that would have banned the feeding of wildlife throughout the county. Instead, the Commission ultimately voted on a ban […]
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Athletics Association Reorganizes High School Sports Districts
By Glen Rosales The high school football landscape will look a lot different for the local teams under the New Mexico Activities Association’s most recent realignment for the upcoming two-year block. Rio Rancho and Cleveland high schools – as always – will be lumped together, but now the two perennial Class 6A championship contenders are […]
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The Signpost: Dec. 15, 2023
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The Independent News: Dec. 15, 2023
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