Pat Davis, Author at City Desk ABQ

Don’t Count out Basic Misogyny in the GOP Primary

The 2024 Oscar nominations laid bare a basic truth about America: our large institutions are not ready to accept or acknowledge the accomplishments of women with the same enthusiasm of those of men. As I read the memes that exploded after Greta Gerwig’s blockbuster feminist satire Barbie was snubbed in most of the most prestigious […]

Village purchasing airboat to use for river rescues

The Corrales Fire Department will have a new tool to assist with the plethora of swift water rescues it has to respond to each year. CFD will become the first agency in Sandoval County with the ability to deploy an airboat after the customized vessel is completed by the Florida-based manufacturer over the next few […]

Town Council votes on pool upgrades and fire station design

On Monday, Jan. 22, The Town of Bernalillo held its regular Town Council meeting councilors met to discuss plans for a new fire station, the allocation of funds for rehabbing the town’s swimming pool, and a budget resolution for the Enterprise Fund. New Fire Station The new fire station seemed to be the fastest piece […]

Political conflict simmers after failed attempt to oust commissioner

The conflict between members of an extreme right-wing group who regularly speak at Sandoval County Commission meetings and Democrats is still simmering following a failed effort to oust Commissioner Katherine Bruch, D-Placitas, by the group’s leader last month. A message attributed to the Democratic Party of Sandoval County posted on its website Dec. 31 addressed […]

Local teen earns her way to national sport shooting team

You can tell right away that Madyson McFarland is not like other girls. Sure, she likes to run track and play volleyball. And she kills it in the classroom, where she holds a 4.0+ grade-point average at Edgewood Middle School. But she would really much prefer to be wielding her shotgun. Madyson, 14, is not […]

Letter to the Editor: Town manager revolving door

Happy New Year Everyone! January 2024 means the first two years of Edgewood’s new Commission/Manager form of government is now in the books. During this time, the Town has had four different Town Managers. On average that means a different Manager every six months. The Town Manager oversees administrative operations, implements Town policies and advises […]

Friends and lovers balloon rally moves to Rio Rancho

The Albuquerque Aerostat Ascension Association (Quad A) is excited to announce the 2024 Friends and Lovers Balloon Rally to be held from February 10 to 11 in Rio Rancho. The Friends and Lovers Balloon Rally has traditionally been a staple event hosted in Albuquerque. Quad A has decided to relocate the flying event to Rio […]

Placitas wood artist featured at gallery

It’s not unusual to find Dr. Johnson in his workshop, communicating with a new slab of wood, getting to know what it needs to be in its next life. Accepting input from the wood results in his unique pieces—when the woodworker’s hands are in harmony with the tools and the wood, magic happens. In addition […]

Support County and Tribal Health Councils and the Public Health and Climate Program Act for a Healthier New Mexico

By: Valeria Alarcón, Executive Director of New Mexico Alliance of Health Councils, and Divya Shiv, Research and Policy Analyst at New Mexico Voices for Children Nothing is more foundational to one’s well-being than one’s health. Lawmakers can help people be and stay healthy by making strong investments in programs that address health threats and inequities. […]

BREAKING: Police search for Corrales homicide suspect

Corrales Police and law enforcement agencies in New Mexico and Arizona are on the lookout for the suspect in the shooting of a 29-year-old Albuquerque woman that occurred at a southside Corrales home on Monday (Jan. 22) afternoon. Corrales Police identified Charles “Chuck” Kauffmann, 55, as a suspect in the killing and are seeking an […]