It wasn’t just the balloons at the Fiesta that were glowing last week. The Northern Lights, a natural display of light in the Northern Hemisphere, lit up New Mexico Thursday […]

Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Sandoval County 2024 Election FAQ
Sandoval County voters will vote for a new president, a United States senator and two representatives, several state representatives and senators and three county commissioners, among other local positions in […]
Splitting Votes and Taking Names
Democrat Fred Ponzlov and independent candidate Zach Withers are vying to knock Republican incumbent Stefani Lord out of office in the race for House District 22. Lord, who lives in […]
Dreamer, small-business owner face off in Senate District 9 race
The state Senate District 9 race features a Dreamer trying to bring the American Dream to New Mexico facing off against a small business owner aiming to use her Sandoval […]
UNM SRMC reaches ‘tentative’ deal with health professionals unio
After more than two years of public feuding, the University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center and the United Health Professionals of New Mexico division of the American Federation […]
Residents push commission to deny new cannabis grows
There are often more staff than public speakers at regular Wednesday morning meetings of the Torrance County Commission. But on Oct. 9, more than three dozen residents made the trek […]
Kick Back, Save Lives
For those looking for some fun and also looking out for their health this fall, Roosevelt Middle School, A. Montoya Elementary School and San Antonio STEM Elementary School are hosting […]
One injured in hot air balloon crash in Rio Rancho
The Rio Rancho Police Department said that officers responded to a hot air balloon crash early Wednesday morning. According to RRPD, the balloon crashed as it was attempting to land […]
Judge orders state agencies to ensure formerly incarcerated New Mexicans can vote in next month’s election
A judge has ordered two state agencies to work together to ensure roughly 11,000 formerly incarcerated New Mexicans can vote in next month’s election if they want. Tuesday’s order came […]
Make the Rio Grande Again
To protect the Rio Grande and manage stormwater runoff, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Sandoval County Arroyo Flood Control Authority signed an agreement Oct. 8 to construct the […]