Some time ago, I noticed a change in my Twitter (now X) feed that apparently reflected an uptick in what other people were following. Namely, posts from the Ukrainian war front. As a journalist, I was fascinated that soldiers tweeting from the battlefield were essentially covering their own war, and it was different from what […]

Pat Davis
Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ. In a prior life he served as an Albuquerque City Councilor.
War in Ukraine, Tweet by Tweet
Some time ago, I noticed a change in my Twitter (now X) feed that apparently reflected an uptick in what other people were following. Namely, posts from the Ukrainian war front. As a journalist, I was fascinated that soldiers tweeting from the battlefield were essentially covering their own war, and it was different from what […]
Moriarty Humaniterian Dies from Parkinson’s
One of Moriarty’s leading altruistic citizens died recently following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Karen K. Trumbull, 75, led a life dedicated to helping others, her friends and family said. “She was an amazing lady,” said longtime friend Tracey Master. “I adored her. She was probably the best person I ever knew. You hear […]
Moriarty Humaniterian Dies from Parkinson’s
One of Moriarty’s leading altruistic citizens died recently following a long battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Karen K. Trumbull, 75, led a life dedicated to helping others, her friends and family said. “She was an amazing lady,” said longtime friend Tracey Master. “I adored her. She was probably the best person I ever knew. You hear […]
Local Senior Center Advocates Fight Closure
Advocates looking to curtail the planned December closing of the Whispering Pines Senior Center in Chilili are taking their fight to the state and federal level. Bernalillo County officials have said the senior center has a water well issue that cannot be addressed without an expensive overhaul. And officials claim the center’s use does not […]
Local Senior Center Advocates Fight Closure
Advocates looking to curtail the planned December closing of the Whispering Pines Senior Center in Chilili are taking their fight to the state and federal level. Bernalillo County officials have said the senior center has a water well issue that cannot be addressed without an expensive overhaul. And officials claim the center’s use does not […]
Local Senior Center Advocates Fight Closure
Advocates looking to curtail the planned December closing of the Whispering Pines Senior Center in Chilili are taking their fight to the state and federal level. Bernalillo County officials have said the senior center has a water well issue that cannot be addressed without an expensive overhaul. And officials claim the center’s use does not […]
State News Briefs
Forest Service Sued in Northern New Mexico Flash Flood Death A flash flood that occurred in the aftermath of the devastating 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire left three people dead and now relatives are suing the U.S. Forest Service. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges the Forest Service negligently managed the prescribed burns that got out […]
State News Briefs
Forest Service Sued in Northern New Mexico Flash Flood Death A flash flood that occurred in the aftermath of the devastating 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire left three people dead and now relatives are suing the U.S. Forest Service. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges the Forest Service negligently managed the prescribed burns that got out […]
State News Briefs
Forest Service Sued in Northern New Mexico Flash Flood Death A flash flood that occurred in the aftermath of the devastating 2022 Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon Fire left three people dead and now relatives are suing the U.S. Forest Service. The wrongful death lawsuit alleges the Forest Service negligently managed the prescribed burns that got out […]