The Manzano Mountain Art Council will be hosting a music program that continues through the year until December. Take advantage to learn how to play or better your skills in guitar, ukulele, and violin. The MMAC has over 24 lessons set with a recital set for when the program is over. Lessons are 30 minutes […]
Author Archives: Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of nm.news. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Moriarty Craft Fair
The Spring Craft Fair season is upon us and that means craft fairs all around the start are looking for vendors to be a part of their events. 2Girls1CraftShow is currently looking for vendors for their May Flowers Craft Show. The craft fair will be held on May 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. […]
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Regulating Yourself Doesn’t Work
On October 29, 2018, a passenger airliner crashed into the sea less than 13 minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia. A few months later, a second plane crashed over Ethiopia. In total, 346 people were killed. Both planes were the brand new Boeing 737 Max. Investigation placed the responsibility squarely with Boeing, the manufacturer. As […]
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The 21st Century Elmer Gantry
Holy Week and the Easter season in New Mexico is a special time. While the rest of the country dyes eggs and buys chocolate, New Mexicans go on pilgrimages. Every Good Friday, thousands of New Mexicans either walk to El Santuario de Chimayó in the village of Chimayó or climb Tomé Hill between Los Lunas […]
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First Human Case of Bird Flu in TX Detected After Contact With Infected Dairy Cattle
This article originally appeared in The Texas Tribune. It is republished here with permission. Neelam Bohra, The Texas Tribune A person in Texas became ill with bird flu after contact with infected dairy cattle, state officials reported Monday. It’s the first human case of the highly pathogenic strain of avian influenza in Texas, and it’s the […]
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Mountainair Really Is Getting a New Police Chief
The March 19 Mountainair Town Council meeting began with a discussion of a change to how the town will be doing department reports (moving from a bi-monthly to monthly basis) and the recent flooding by the Mountainair Assembly Of God Church (this will be addressed in detail in a future article.) Mountainair’s Incoming Police Chief […]
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Bernalillo Boutique Helps Women Get On Their Feet
“Empowering women – strengthening families since 1987.” That’s the slogan for a unique business right in the heart of Bernalillo. Nearly New Boutique is a small clothing store focused on providing clothing to women who are in transition from home or school to the workforce. The boutique also helps victims of domestic abuse who may […]
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Compounding Pharmacy Shows Off New Space
Leaders and community members on Saturday celebrated the expansion of one of the city’s unique local businesses. The Rio Rancho Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony at Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy. “We are thrilled to celebrate Dr. Didi Okpareke’s great accomplishments with the grand opening of Olive Tree Compounding Pharmacy’s […]
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Regulating Yourself Doesn’t Work
On October 29, 2018, a passenger airliner crashed into the sea less than 13 minutes after takeoff from Jakarta, Indonesia. A few months later, a second plane crashed over Ethiopia. In total, 346 people were killed. Both planes were the brand new Boeing 737 Max. Investigation placed the responsibility squarely with Boeing, the manufacturer. As […]
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Calling the Governor
People who live in cities need to get away from each other and enjoy a bit of nature. The public park, a leafy green space in the urban landscape, has provided relief for centuries. We love our parks so much that proposing changes can become heated. But not so heated that one individual, former Lt. […]