Some people were lucky enough to have been born in tiny Corona, descended from pioneers who survived in this unyielding frontier. Some of us have chosen to live here, drawn by the gritty ranching community and by the wide skies, the unmarred horizon, the nights rich with stars. We live between the Gallinas Mountains and […]
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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Congress Can Learn from New Mexico
The U.S. House could take some lessons from the New Mexico Senate when it comes to finding their way out of the Speakership crisis that is currently paralyzing government in D.C. Not today’s New Mexico Senate, of course. It has no leadership crisis. But the more evenly divided New Mexico Senate that existed in the […]
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Sandia Park Man Held Without Bail in Oñate Shooting
A Sandia Park man is believed to have driven more than an hour from his home to Española where he provoked a crowd gathered around a contested public monument, shot someone, assaulted someone else and fled back south until he was stopped by tribal police. Ryan Martinez, 23, will stay in the Rio Arriba County […]
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Sandia Peak Enters Joint Venture Agreement
A new joint venture agreement could help bring skiers back to the Sandia Peak slopes. The Sandia Peak Ski Company entered into the compact with Mountain Capital Partners, which already owns numerous southwest- based ski areas – including two in New Mexico. “The foundations of our company were built on the lessons we learned from […]
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State Seeks to Shut Down Two Local Pot Farms
Two Torrance County marijuana farming operations – including one already under investigation by state Attorney General’s Office — are facing preliminary injunctions tohalt production for a laundry list of violations under the Cannabis Control Division of the state Regulation Licensing Department. The first company, Bliss Farm – also doing business as Love 420 and Grown […]
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Estancia Digs Pink
For Estancia junior setter Molli Garcia, emotions ran high last week when the Bears volleyball program faced rival Santa Rosa in the annual Dig Pink match. At Estancia in between the junior varsity and varsity matches, players honored their loved ones who have been besieged by cancer. For Garcia, that meant walking out on the […]
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Pintos Girls Soccer Rolling Toward Playoffs
When Caroline Roberts scored goal in the second half of Oct. 12 home matchup against Pojoaque Valley, she was immediately surrounded by several of her teammates. Brooklynn Olivas was first to embrace Roberts, followed by Lillian Chavez. Roberts, grinning ear to ear, quickly spun around, spread her arms and met Lindsey Rebarchik with a full-throttled […]
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The Signpost: Oct. 20, 2023
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Corrales’ ‘Hometown Heroes’ to be Honored
Veterans Day is just around the corner, and the village of Corrales is organizing a special way for veterans to be recognized and remembered each year. And you can get involved too, supplying photos of family and friends who served our country in the military. Deputy Clerk Skye Devivi curates the different displays that grace […]
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Pets on Parade
The Rio Rancho Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the annual Haunted Canine Karnival at Pet Food Gone Wild in Rio Rancho on Sunday, October 24 from noon to 3pm. Organizers are encouraging pups to dress up, (with their owners of course!) for the costume contest. The event also features a pet parade at 1pm and […]