Two incumbents and one former candidate running for the second time are vying for the two open Town Council seats in the upcoming Bernalillo municipal elections. Former businessman Phillip Valverde and former Magistrate Judge Sharon Torres-Quintana are each seeking to retain the seats they first won in 2020 and James Baca, who works for the […]
Author Archives: Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
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Stansbury Highlights Fed Funding for Sandia Firestation
Congresswoman Melanie Stansbury was at the Pueblo of Sandia Wednesday along with USDA Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to talk to pueblo and county leaders and highlight projects using federal funding to improve the community. A new fire station on the Pueblo is being built next to the police station thanks in part to a […]
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City Councilors Face Multiple Challengers
Three sitting City Councilors will each face multiple challengers in the March 5 municipal election in Rio Rancho, setting up a potential shakeup on the Governing Body. Incumbants Jim Owen (District 1) and Paul Wymer (District 4) will be up against two opponents in their re-election efforts, and Nicole Dahn List (District 6) has three […]
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Rio Rancho Municipal Election
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 […]
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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 […]