For the October/November exhibition at the Placitas Community Library’s Gracie Lee Community Room, artists were invited to portray women—specific women or imaginary composites—and their extraordinary achievements, physical attributes, historical contributions, and the challenges they face as mother, daughter, wife, partner, friend, dreamer, dancer, scientist, sportswoman, artist, performer, leader, legislator, litigator, adventurer, goddess, warrior, mystic, or […]
Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Posted in■ Federal Government & Congress
Who, Exactly, is Served by Government Shutdowns?
Ten years ago, during a 16-day shutdown, tourists stood outside locked gates at national parks and monuments. Kirtland and Holloman Air Force bases furloughed nearly 1,500 civilian employees. The Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia closed, which delayed training for 350 agents sorely needed by the Border Patrol. The Department of Energy’s 1,000 Waste […]
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Bernalillo Spartans Notch Win Against Undefeated Moriarty
Losing last week at Bernalillo was not what Moriarty’s football team was expecting, but it may have served as a timely wakeup call. In a matchup that featured two undefeated teams, host Bernalillo got in the end zone twice while visiting Moriarty could only cross the goal line once—and that was enough for the No. […]
Posted in■ Statewide News
County Commission Votes to Be Able to Vote Against Legislative Bills They Dislike
The first half of the September 13 Sandoval County commission meeting included many presenters, and also many comments from various commission members. Commissioner Jay Block urged Sandoval County citizens to ignore Governor Michelle Lujan-Grisham’s 30-day emergency ban on carrying guns in Bernalillo County; Commissioner Katherine A. Bruch celebrated the Valles Caldera; Mike Baker, Chief Public […]
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Keep Focus on Guns, Gun Violence and Crimes Using Guns
I started the week wishing lawmakers and elected leaders were as concerned about kids killing kids and families being fearful as they were about Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s proposed 30-day ban on guns in public places. There has been a flurry of press conferences, lawsuits, statements by various politicians in office, and by aspiring politicians. […]
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Court Resolves Who Owns Bernalillo Acre
It’s only an acre on the Rio Grande, but it was considered no-man’s land, helping to stall an 11-acre residential development on Bernalillo’s west side. The court action—which includes multiple parties and is aimed at settling who owns the acre—just wrapped, clearing a path to prepare the land necessary for new single and multi-family homes […]
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Railroad Safety Projects Quiet Bernalillo
Amtrak’s Southwest Chief flew through Bernalillo recently making less of a roar and more of a whoosh. Roller-bearing axles and welded track instead of bolted sections will do that as steel wheels polish steel rails. The old-timey clickity-clack of track noise vanished some years ago, but now another sound is missing: locomotive air horns. Gone […]
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Step Back in Time for the Wild West Fest
Ever want to swagger through the swinging saloon doors in some dusty Western town, stare down the villain in the black hat, sidle up to the long bar and tell the barkeep, “Whiskey – neat, and leave the bottle.” Well, the time has come to fulfill that fantasy at the Wild West Fest at the […]
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Step Back in Time for the Wild West Fest
Ever want to swagger through the swinging saloon doors in some dusty Western town, stare down the villain in the black hat, sidle up to the long bar and tell the barkeep, “Whiskey – neat, and leave the bottle.” Well, the time has come to fulfill that fantasy at the Wild West Fest at the […]
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Step Back in Time for the Wild West Fest
Ever want to swagger through the swinging saloon doors in some dusty Western town, stare down the villain in the black hat, sidle up to the long bar and tell the barkeep, “Whiskey – neat, and leave the bottle.” Well, the time has come to fulfill that fantasy at the Wild West Fest at the […]