Bernalillo County hosted the East Mountain community for a party at Vista Grande Community Center in Sandia Park on Sept. 22. The 2024 East Mountain Celebration centered around the themes of “Fire Safety and Awareness” and “First Responder Appreciation,” bringing the community together for a day of fun, entertainment and education. Bernalillo County Fire & […]
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.
Posted inEstancia, Moriarty, Torrance County, Uncategorized
Early voting begins Oct. 8
Torrance County residents looking to get a jump on Election Day can vote this month. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5. Early voting starts Oct. 8 and closes Nov. 2. Voter registration closes on Oct. 8, but same-day voter registration will be available in person at any voting location during early voting as well as […]
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7 Brew celebrates Rio Rancho grand opening with donation to UNM Children’s Hospital
A new coffee shop that opened in Rio Rancho last week not only offers over 20,000 drink combinations — it also served up a big check to the University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital. Drive-thru coffee brand 7 Brew celebrated the grand opening of its second New Mexico location and first in Rio Rancho by […]
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Letter to the Editor: History can teach us a lot about Project 2025
Submitted by Tennise Broeck Morse, local author of “Work or Die” – The Great Disability Benefits War. Albuquerque is a great place to live, but it may not be so great under Project 2025. With all the hoopla this “project” has caused, few people are looking back to 1981, when – according to the Heritage Society […]
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RRPS ‘actively addressing’ school shooting threats
Rio Rancho Public Schools sent a safety message to families Sept. 24 to address a series of threats relating to potential school shootings. The message said the district is “actively addressing” school shooting threats that have been circulating on social media and through text messages. “The Rio Rancho Public Schools Safety and Security Department, in […]
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Letter to the Editor: 2024 GO Bonds
Dear Bernalillo County Residents: Six important Bernalillo County Government Obligation Bond questions will appear before voters on the 2024 General Election ballot. The questions range from public safety to community services and public works initiatives that total $40.5 million dollars. Approval of these government obligation bonds will not increase taxes. The county currently maintains an […]
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TCSO: Deputies Chase Same Suspect Twice in Three Days
A Mountainair man is accused of evading Torrance County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies twice in a two-day period earlier this month. The second pursuit ended off-road in the desert and it is unclear whether the suspect has been arrested and taken into custody. The alleged altercations between the suspect, another driver and TCSO deputies started […]
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The Israeli pager attack was many things. Terrorism wasn’t one.
Boy, did Israel really put their foot in it with their latest offensive against Hezbollah. Specifically targeting only Hezbollah militants via their pagers and radios to minimize collateral damage – what could the IDF have been thinking? That seems to be exactly the tone that various international bodies are taking in response to the technologically […]
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The Israeli pager attack was many things. Terrorism wasn’t one.
Boy, did Israel really put their foot in it with their latest offensive against Hezbollah. Specifically targeting only Hezbollah militants via their pagers and radios to minimize collateral damage – what could the IDF have been thinking? That seems to be exactly the tone that various international bodies are taking in response to the technologically […]
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The politics of immigration play differently along the US-Mexico border
By Morgan Lee, Associated Press SUNLAND PARK, N.M. (AP) — The politics of immigration look different from the back patio of Ardovino’s Desert Crossing restaurant. That’s where Robert Ardovino sees a Border Patrol horse trailer rumbling across his property on a sweltering summer morning. It’s where a surveillance helicopter traces a line in the sky, […]