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Opinion: New polling shows any candidate could beat Keller for mayor, but take it with a grain of salt

Pat Davis is the founder and publisher of City Desk ABQ and nm.new.s He is a recovering politician having served eight years as an Albuquerque City Councilor and, in another life, he served as a police officer and nonprofit organizer. Get ready for fundraising emails, folks. Over the next few days, mayoral candidates looking to […]

City Councilor and mayoral candidate Louie Sanchez

Politics & Elections

Sanchez calls for APD to cooperate with federal agents after voting to preserve anti-cooperation law

by Patrick Davis July 31st, 2025August 1st, 2025

AFR rescues a person from an underground storm drain downtown. How did they get in there?

by City Desk ABQ July 30th, 2025July 30th, 2025

City Desk ABQ, National News, Syndicated

Judge in Florida denies Justice Dept. request to release Epstein transcripts

by Patrick Davis July 23rd, 2025July 23rd, 2025

Hegseth Signal messages came from email classified ‘SECRET,’ watchdog told

by Washington Post in City Desk July 23rd, 2025July 23rd, 2025

Environment, Climate & Conservation

Rio Grande becomes ‘puddle grande’ through Albuquerque

by nm.news July 17th, 2025July 17th, 2025

Tenants at a Northeast Heights apartment complex went weeks without air conditioning in extreme heat, despite a city law requiring cooling in all rental properties. Management at The Retreat at Candelaria told residents there was “nothing we can do,” according to tenant John Reiser, even as indoor temperatures hit 90 degrees or more.

Tenants Lose Their Cool

by Jesse Jones, nm.news July 17th, 2025July 17th, 2025

Families can catch a free screening of 10 Things I Hate About You under the stars Wednesday night at Balloon Fiesta Park. The event, part of the ongoing Summer of Nonviolence series, kicks off at 6:30 p.m. in the east parking lot, with the film starting at 8 p.m.

Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, City Desk ABQ, Events

Free drive-in movie returns to Balloon Fiesta Park for Summer of Nonviolence

by nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

New Mexico United fans are one step closer to their dream stadium after a District Judge ended a lawsuit that sought to halt construction at Balloon Fiesta Park.

New Mexico United stadium cleared for takeoff at Balloon Fiesta Park

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news July 8th, 2025July 8th, 2025

Councilor Louie Sanchez wants federal grant rules overhauled in the 2025 transportation bill, saying the Albuquerque Rapid Transit (ART) bus line is doing more harm than good.

Rapid Transit line’s impact on Central sparks call for federal rule changes

by Jesse Jones, nm.news July 7th, 2025July 7th, 2025

Pictured are the Route 66 Flats, a new affordable housing apartment complex being built in Albuquerque’s westside near 98th.

Albuquerque’s new opt-in zoning plan aims to ease housing crunch

by Jesse Jones, nm.news June 27th, 2025June 27th, 2025

Approximately 2,000 people gathered in Downtown Albuquerque to protest federal immigration policies and call for the abolition of ICE. (Roberto E. Rosales)

#NewMexicoNews, #nmnews_frontpage_feature, Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Congress & Federal Gov.

Thousands march in Downtown Albuquerque to protest ICE, Trump immigration policies

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 23rd, 2025

Only one city-approved Safe Outdoor Space exists right now — the Refuge House, run by the New Creation Albuquerque church.

#nmnews_frontpage_feature, Albuquerque, City Desk ABQ, Housing & Homelessness

A new bill could change how Albuquerque handles homeless camps

by Jesse Jones, nm.news June 23rd, 2025June 23rd, 2025

Mayor Tim Keller

Seven candidates officially qualify to run for Albuquerque mayor

by Kevin Hendricks, nm.news June 23rd, 2025June 23rd, 2025