Author Archives: Pat Davis

By Patrick Lohmann, Source NM New Mexico’s respite from wildfires will likely continue through August, according to a new forecast, but experts warn the already long fire season here could stretch into September and October.  The National Interagency Fire Center publishes monthly fire risk outlooks across the country. Early monsoon rains in early July blunted […]

Located in the heart of Albuquerque’s International District, Animal Humane New Mexico is the state’s largest private 501(c)(3) nonprofit animal welfare organization, serving more than 10,000 homeless and at-risk dogs and cats each year. Animal Humane supports animals in their care with veterinary care, social and emotional enrichment and lots of love.   The mission at […]

There are many tough tasks ahead for the 47th President of the United States. Military readiness will be at the top of the list. The report of the Commission on the National Defense Strategy, ordered by Congress, was released this week, and the news isn’t good. The analysis is that the last time the United […]

Former Gov. Susana Martinez once described her first legislative session, in 2011, as “hand-to-hand combat.”  A former DA, Martinez had no experience with the Legislature, and went in swinging. She used campaign rhetoric, radio ads and robo calls to browbeat them and even sent a staff member to videotape them as they debated. She said […]

Former Gov. Susana Martinez once described her first legislative session, in 2011, as “hand-to-hand combat.”  A former DA, Martinez had no experience with the Legislature, and went in swinging. She used campaign rhetoric, radio ads and robo calls to browbeat them and even sent a staff member to videotape them as they debated. She said […]

Artists Karl and Mary Hofman are teaming up for an exhibition of prints and pottery at the Wild Hearts Gallery in Placitas. Visual Memories includes Karl Hofmann’s linotype prints that are memory images of the end of World War II when Europe was reeling from bombings and the weight of war. Mary Hofmann will show […]

Sandoval County Commissioners were presented with a proposal to purchase a nearly zero-emissions plant that converts plastic waste into high-quality fuels at the July 24 commission meeting, offering an alternative solution to combat plastic waste. A representative from PlastikGas, a global company headquartered in Dallas, Texas, presented the commissioners with a proposal to purchase a […]