The Torrance County Commission has scheduled a public hearing about the county’s Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plan (ICIP) during the next regular council meetings. ICIP provides a framework for county leaders […]

Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
PNM seeks rate increase
By Hannah Grover Customers of New Mexico’s largest electric utility may pay more for energy in the future. The Public Service Company of New Mexico filed an application with state […]
Albuquerque Fire Rescue Sends Crew to Help Fight Ruidoso Fires
The Albuquerque Fire Rescue Wildland Division is deploying resources to Ruidoso to help with the ongoing efforts to fight the South Fork and Salt fires. AFR resources have been requested […]
Residents flee Ruidoso as wildfires bear down on homes
By MORGAN LEE / Associated Press Residents of the mountain village of Ruidoso in southern New Mexico fled their homes under evacuation orders with little time to rescue belongings as […]
Dead Cows and Blowing Trash Prompt Estancia Rancher to Sue Solid Waste Facility
An Estancia rancher whose property borders the Estancia Valley Solid Waste Authority has filed a lawsuit against the facility. “For a number of years, they’ve (EVSWA) completely failed to mitigate […]
New Mexico food banks say food insecurity is on the rise
This story is republished from NM Political Report, a nonprofit news outlet, as a part of our commitment to bringing you the best in independent news coverage that matters to […]
Man Arrested for Suspected DUI After Flipping Car Near Cline’s Corners
A man is accused of aggravated DUI after flipping his vehicle multiple times on I-40 in Torrance County. According to a criminal complaint, Torrance County Sheriff’s deputies received several calls […]
Severe, chaotic weather around US with high temperatures in Southwest and Midwest, snow in Rockies
By Anita Snow Extreme heat spread across Arizona, New Mexico and parts of Texas, Colorado and Kansas as severe weather swept across many parts of the U.S. on Sunday. There was unseasonable […]
Meet the Top Three Bernalillo County Manager Candidates
The East Mountain communities will have a chance to hear from each of the three county manager finalists during a special public administrative meeting at 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, […]
Lawsuit: Estancia Officer With Troubling Record ‘Forced’ Man Through Barbed Wire Fence with Police Vehicle
A Torrance County man is suing the Town of Estancia and former Estancia Police Officer Milton Torrez, alleging he was severely injured by Torrez’s police vehicle when he was “forced” […]