Solar and battery warranty provider Solar Insure conducted a nationwide survey asking what ‘green’ suburbs and neighborhoods people would most like to move to for an eco-friendly lifestyle, and Placitas was one of three New Mexico suburbs/neighborhoods that emerged among the most coveted in the country. According to a press release, as eco-conscious living becomes […]
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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Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa to Receive Multi-Million Dollar Guestroom Renovation
Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa announced Dec. 9 a multi-million-dollar renovation to its guest rooms beginning in January. The enhancements are expected to be completed in March 2025. “We are pleased to announce the renovation of our guest rooms,” said Claudia Wattenberg, general manager of Hyatt Regency Tamaya. “We will combine the modern with […]
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Stansbury Announces Run for House Natural Resources Committee Ranking Member Position
U.S. Rep. Melanie Stansbury officially announced Dec. 9 she will run for the congressional House Natural Resources (NHRC) ranking member seat. Stansbury, a Democrat who represents New Mexico’s 1st Congressional District, was endorsed last week by the former NHRC Ranking Member Raúl Grijalva, D-Arizona, who announced in October his plans to step down following a […]
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Jaramillo has been serving Torrance County for nearly a quarter century
In the November election, former Torrance County Clerk Linda Jaramillo was elected county commissioner, and although she might be its newest member, she’s no stranger to the commission chambers, and no stranger to New Mexico; she’s lived here for 70 years. Her history of public service began in the medical field and continued into politics, […]
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Donations are being accepted for Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office and Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive
The 2024 Sandoval County Treasurer’s Office and Sheriff’s Office Toy Drive is now underway. The annual toy drive collects new toys for children of families experiencing economic hardship and for children who will spend the holidays in a hospital or are under medical care. Toys will be distributed throughout Sandoval County to children of the […]
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Rio Rancho eldercare worker among four charged with abusing assisted living residents
This story was originally pushed by New Mexico In Depth. It’s republished here with permission. By Bryant Furlow, New Mexico In Depth Four New Mexico caregivers have been criminally charged for abusing elderly residents at assisted living, group home and home care facilities in Rio Rancho, Las Vegas and Santa Fe, following investigations by the state’s […]
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Solar projects in Central New Mexico Face Opposition from Nearby Residents
Two central New Mexico solar projects are facing backlash from nearby residents amid concerns that battery storage may lead to devastating wildfires. Opponents are also concerned about impacts to limited water resources and increased traffic. The developers of the Diamond Tail solar and battery storage project in the East Mountains attempted to alleviate some of […]
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Pre-K teacher, previously investigated by CYFD, faces rape charge following an almost yearlong investigation
A 32-year-old man from Albuquerque with a previous run in with the state’s Children Youth and Families Department (CYFD) currently faces first degree criminal sexual penetration charges. Michael Kimball, a former employee at New Mexico Early Learning Academy in Tijeras, is accused of raping a student at the school’s library in December 2023. In an […]
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Leadership Conference Helps High Schoolers Build Skills
Nearly 100 high school students from throughout New Mexico, including Mountainair High School, traveled to Albuquerque to participate in the GEAR UP New Mexico Student Leadership Conference last month to engage them as young leaders in their communities. GEAR UP New Mexico, a division of the New Mexico Higher Education Department, is a federally-funded program […]
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The Hunter Biden Pardon: The Tip of the Iceberg
After stating over and over that this absolutely would not happen, President Biden pardoned his son Hunter this week. I think it’s kind of lousy. But against the landscape of the previous pardons, and the pardons likely to come from his predecessor who is about to be his successor, does Biden’s action send any sort […]