Early Voting Locations Broadmoor Senior Center (Clerk’s Annex), 3241 Broadmoor Blvd Plaza @ Unser Marketplace, 701 Unser Blvd Unit A12 Loma Colorado Library, 755 Loma Colorado Blvd Rio Rancho MVD, 4114 Sabana Grande Ave SE The Hub @ Enchanted Hills, 7845 Enchanted Hills Blvd Rio West Business Center, 103 Rio Rancho Blvd Suite B1 Election […]
Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
Posted inSandoval County
Community Briefs
Sandoval County Farmers & Irrigators Informational Meeting Join the Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District (MRGCD) board members and staff to discuss the 2024 Irrigation Season, scheduling, process, and a Q&A session. The meeting will take place on Jan. 22 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Martha Liebert Public Library. This meeting is open […]
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The Signpost: Jan. 19, 2024
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A flawed primary system stands ready to endorse two unpopular Presidents
The biggest surprise from the Iowa Republican primary caucus was not that the winner was former President Donald Trump. It was that otherwise lackluster contender Ron DeSantis came from behind and finished a solid second ahead of Nikki Haley. Volatile yet clueless Vivek Ramaswamy finished behind Haley, suspended his campaign and pledged his support to […]
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$200k for Tijeras water well sits unused
As the state legislature began its annual soiree in Santa Fe this week, a $200,000 capital outlay allocation from 2023 for a water project south of Tijeras remains in limbo. And now village officials are seeing if the money can be re-allocated to their coffers for use. Finger pointing abounded after the Green Ridge Mutual […]
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Moriarty Historical Society publishes local poet’s book
Supporting locals is something that New Mexicans love. As many small businesses pop up around the state. There’s always an option to support locals, whether you support your local thrift store, restaurant, or artists, but how many of us stop and support our local authors. Many authors in the Land of Enchantment may not achieve […]
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After two year closure, Sandia Peak Ski Area reopening date still unknown
Ski season is well underway in New Mexico, but the slopes remain empty at Sandia Peak Ski Area. The family owned business is actively working to invite skiers and snowboarders back soon, but a reopen date hasn’t been announced. Formally known as La Madera Ski Area, Sandia Peak Ski Area opened in 1936, making it […]
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Gifts of Our Ancestors: Resilience in the Diaspora exhibit at the Placitas Library
Gifts of Our Ancestors: Resilience in the Diaspora, an exhibition organized by the New Mexico African American Resilience Committee, will be featured from February 3 through March 14 in the Placitas Community Library’s Gracie Lee Community Room and Gallery. The Committee, under the leadership of co-founders Dr. Doris Fields and Karen Jones Meadows, invited artists […]
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Gun bills return in governor’s crime package
Guns are back on the governor’s priority list this year. She and the sponsors of several defeated bills from last year hope for a better outcome, but the dynamics haven’t really changed.
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How to pass a bill in the Legislature
The 56th Legislature, Second Session, opens this week. There have been media reports about proposals from the executive and legislative branches. Debates about the budget proposals and agency requests are already in progress in Legislative Finance Committee meetings. At the same time, interest groups such as gun safety groups, education advocates, environmental and economic development […]