U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is urging members of Congress to increase funding to combat the flow of illegal drugs and weapons at the U.S. border. In a May 9 letter to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Heinrich and 16 members of Congress asked for increased funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire […]
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‘It’s About the Kids’
After serving his community for almost 13 years, Milton Harbert is retiring from his role as an agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor for the Estancia Municipal School District (EMSD). Harbert began his career in the FFA program because of several influential FFA advisors growing up, one being his brother. “I looked […]
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NMDOT Proposes to Demolish Carnuel Bridge
The Carnuel community refuses to silence their concerns about the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) proposal to remove the westbound off-ramp bridge at I-40 exit 170, also known as the Carnuel exit. The NMDOT held a meeting May 16 to hear public concerns about its I-40 Tijeras Arroyo Bridges study. The study was a […]
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New Mexico’s Lucky Day
In New Mexico one of our best kept secrets is former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris. It was a lucky day in 1976 when Sen. Harris and his family moved to New Mexico. The move came after two terms as U.S. senator from Oklahoma and two runs for president in 1972 and 1976. On May 21 […]
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The Students Have a Point
By Darrell M. Allen It is easy to make fun of the student protesters who have vociferously made their voices heard in support of the Palestinian people, pretty much across the whole country. Even here in Albuquerque at the University of New Mexico. The front page of the May 16 Albuquerque Journal, perhaps inadvertently, did just […]
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Letter to the Editor: Tech’s Influence on New Mexico’s Farming Industry
By Lucie Deuel, NM entrepreneur We live in a world where water levels are dangerously low, outdated machinery is hogging essential energy, and tons of food is wasted daily. Reduce, reuse, recycle- a term that has been battered into our minds from a young age, yet the trend stays the same. Resources diminish, carbon footprints […]
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NMDOT Proposes to Demolish Carnuel Bridge
The Carnuel community refuses to silence their concerns about the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s (NMDOT) proposal to remove the westbound off-ramp bridge at I-40 exit 170, also known as the Carnuel exit. The NMDOT held a meeting May 16 to hear public concerns about its I-40 Tijeras Arroyo Bridges study. The study was a […]
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Heinrich Asks For Funding to Increase Border Security in FY25
U.S. Sen. Martin Heinrich is urging members of Congress to increase funding to combat the flow of illegal drugs and weapons at the U.S. border. In a May 9 letter to the Senate Committee on Appropriations, Heinrich and 16 members of Congress asked for increased funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to hire […]
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Commissioners: Input wanted on ordinance to prioritize county behavioral health funds
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the authors. Commissioner Adriann Barboa represents District 3 which includes the SE heights, UNM, and the International District. Commissioner Eric Olivas represents District 5 including much of the NE Heights, Uptown, the Foothills and the East Mountains. You can submit your own opinion: editor@citydesk.org We have a homelessness […]
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Timeline: The investigation into corruption in APD’s DWI unit
Since news broke that several members of the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit were being investigated for allegations that they worked with a local attorney to make DWI cases go away, City Desk ABQ has been tracking each development in the case. The federal investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed, but the […]