After serving his community for almost 13 years, Milton Harbert is retiring from his role as an agriculture teacher and Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor for the Estancia Municipal School District (EMSD). Harbert began his career in the FFA program because of several influential FFA advisors growing up, one being his brother. “I looked […]
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The Students Have a Point
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 […]
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The Students Have a Point
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 […]
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Commissioners: Input wanted on ordinance to prioritize county behavioral health funds
This letter is provided as opinion/commentary from the authors. Commissioner Adriann Barboa represents District 3 which includes the SE heights, UNM, and the International District. Commissioner Eric Olivas represents District 5 including much of the NE Heights, Uptown, the Foothills and the East Mountains. You can submit your own opinion: editor@citydesk.org We have a homelessness […]
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Timeline: The investigation into corruption in APD’s DWI unit
Since news broke that several members of the Albuquerque Police Department’s DWI unit were being investigated for allegations that they worked with a local attorney to make DWI cases go away, City Desk ABQ has been tracking each development in the case. The federal investigation is ongoing and no charges have been filed, but the […]
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KAFB Receives Tanker Upgrade to Help Fight Fires
Firefighters who put out blazes from the air across the Southwest will be able to do their jobs more efficiently during the busy 2024 fire season thanks to upgrades at Kirtland Air Force Base. The U.S. Forest Service hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 17 for recently completed upgrades to the Cibola National Forest and National […]
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KAFB Receives Tanker Upgrade to Help Fight Fires
Firefighters who put out blazes from the air across the Southwest will be able to do their jobs more efficiently during the busy 2024 fire season thanks to upgrades at Kirtland Air Force Base. The U.S. Forest Service hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 17 for recently completed upgrades to the Cibola National Forest and National […]
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Step Into the Future With Produced Water
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 […]
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Step Into the Future With Produced Water
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 […]
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Step Into the Future With Produced Water
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 […]