Author Archives: Pat Davis

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In New Mexico one of our best kept secrets is former U.S. Sen. Fred Harris. It was a lucky day in 1976 when Sen. Harris and his family moved to New Mexico. The move came after two terms as U.S. senator from Oklahoma and two runs for president in 1972 and 1976.  On May 21 […]

By Darrell M. Allen It is easy to make fun of the student protesters who have vociferously made their voices heard in support of the Palestinian people, pretty much across the whole country.  Even here in Albuquerque at the University of New Mexico. The front page of the May 16 Albuquerque Journal, perhaps inadvertently, did just […]

Laguna Development Corporation (LDC) announced May 20 a partnership with Caesars Entertainment, Inc. to open multiple in-person sportsbooks at three gaming properties in New Mexico.  In a press release, LDC stated in-person sports wagers are now accepted at newly opened Caesars Sportsbook locations at Route 66 Casino Hotel and Casino Xpress west of Albuquerque and […]

The Placitas Community Library will be the backdrop for a new exhibition celebrating the diversity of America.  The exhibit “Our America” represents a tapestry of cultural diversity bound together by the unique weft and warp of stories and experiences representing the various backgrounds and origins of the American landscape. Through the lens of art, the […]

The City of Rio Rancho has made reading even more accessible with library lockers.  In February, Rio Rancho began installing lockers outside of two of its libraries as a way to encourage reading and make books and other media items more accessible. How it works The new library lockers allow a library user to place […]

By Heather Balas, Candidate, NM Senate District 9 | New Mexico needs an educational system that inspires students to succeed. One that prepares them for careers we can’t even imagine. We need enough healthcare providers to meet the needs of our diverse families, including the growing number who need mental health services. We need a […]

When the legislative session ended in 2019, House Speaker Brian Egolf said, “The produced water bill, I think, is going to go down as one of the greatest environmental accomplishments to come out of the state Legislature of New Mexico. Just the quantity of fresh, potable water that’s going to be saved for agricultural and […]

By the time he turned 52, Chip Conley had already built and sold one of the country’s largest boutique hotel firms, Joie de Vivre, and was about to take on a new role as hospitality and culture advisor to Airbnb’s twenty-something founders just as the firm’s explosive growth was about to take off. Walking into […]