A large red ribbon was cut in the early morning of July 18, signifying the grand reopening of The Merc, a local grocery store located in the Homestead Village Plaza in Placitas. Members of the Placitas Chamber of Commerce, owners of The Merc and a large crowd of shoppers attended the event with great enthusiasm. […]
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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Climate change is bringing more deadly heat to New Mexico
By Hannah Grover Heat-related deaths and illnesses are increasing in New Mexico, as the state has experienced greater increases in temperature than many other parts of the country. During an interim legislative committee on Monday in Albuquerque, a series of panelists spoke about climate change, its impacts on New Mexicans and what the state is […]
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Republican vs. Democrat? Joining the independent ranks
This week, presidential polls are moving again, in the opposite direction. After the Biden campaign made the determination there was no path to victory, the President announced on July 21 that he would not accept the Democratic nomination and he endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. The negligible momentum gained by the Trump/Vance campaign after the […]
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Las Placitas Association July Report
This report is a monthly submission by the Las Placitas Association about community news and views. Buffalo Tract: Following the official withdrawal of the Buffalo Tract from mining (including gravel), the work begins to decide how the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands in Placitas will be used. LPA has been awarded an Outdoor Recreation […]
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Sandoval County Opens State-of-the-Art Public Safety Building
Sandoval County officials and community members gathered July 23 in Bernalillo for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the new Public Safety Building. The facility is expected to enhance local law enforcement and emergency response capabilities. The $12.2 million building is located on the Sandoval County complex at 7255 Oersted Road NE in Bernalillo. The building was […]
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It’s Fair Time!
This year’s Torrance County Fair is looking to be bigger and better than last year’s. The fair runs from July 27 through Aug. 9 and will take place at the Torrance County Fairgrounds in Estancia. The fair will feature numerous events, music, food, contests, entertainment and more. The festivities kick off with the Old Timer’s […]
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Monitoring the invasion of private equity into healthcare
Healthcare companies should never have profit as their primary mission, don’t you think? There’s a genuine conflict between the profit motive and what healthcare is supposed to accomplish: providing a service that heals people’s illnesses or helps them stay healthy. For a healthcare institution to be successful, profit has to be tempered with giving priority […]
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Major Investments for Water Infrastructure Projects May be Coming to Sandoval County
There may be a huge investment for water management projects across New Mexico coming soon. The House of Representatives passed the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (WRDA) on July 22, legislation that is typically passed every two years. The bill passed by a vote of 359 to 13. The WRDA included multiple stormwater management projects across […]
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The Signpost: July 25, 2024
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Torrance County Animal Shelter Runs Out of Food at Community Pantry
The Torrance County Animal Shelter had to close the doors of its Community Animal Food Pantry due to a lack of food for local pets. The pantry serves low-income families who need assistance feeding their animals and primarily operates from monetary and food donations from the community. According to officials from the shelter, they’ve had […]