Reading Mark Hinton's post about Mayor Berry's plan to "develop" the bosque and make big bucks in the process, here's my response:

Gee, of the mayor's six reasons for trying to turn the bosque into a poor man's Riverwalk, five of them are booster-speak for hauling in money. The sixth reason--improving quality of live for residents--is highly debatable. My quality of life is definitely not improved by the possibility that the…

• Where's Marty? Fundraising version.
• Whole Foods…

In Barelas.

Good morning, Albuquerque! It's soooooo early! Who is up and about at this time of day? Are you up? Why are you up? Why is anybody up at this hour?! It has to be the poetry, yes? I'm still bleary-eyed from last night's Southwest…

On 2nd St. in Barelas.

Sharing a laugh in Corrales.

• Despite last night's (wonderful!) rain storm, NM is experiencing the worst drought in the country.
• Which helps…

Mural on Gold St. Downtown.

Help me date this photo: Looking NE over Central Ave and UNM campus. 4 lane University Blvd is not yet built where the big darkest trees are at the middle of the photo on Central. The golf course at east edge of campus, reaches Central & Girard & Monte Vista triangle, where dorms are now. The stadium (see oval track) sits where the Student Union Building is now. Post 1950.…

Bernalillo County has heeded the guv's plea for fireworks restrictions.

Amy Biehl H.S is giving mentoring a 21st century update.

Heather Wilson's (extremely lucrative) consulting work for the…

In Old Town.

As temperatures rise around the state, the governor puts the heat on local jurisdictions to add fireworks restrictions before the deadline.

A new report says Albuquerque's water woes…

Off Central in Southeast ABQ.

My wife MaryAnn and I relaxed for a day in Crested Butte, Colorado.  We’re on vacation, and spent the morning sitting in the sun drinking Americanos at a curbside table.  People Watching is the main sport in Crested Butte...despite what the ski and bicycle shops would like to believe.  Here are a few…

• Potential controversy at the university as the new president seeks better integration of the Health Sciences Center with the rest of UNM.
• People on the…

On San Pedro near Lomas.

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BREAKING:  New Mexico Governor’s attorney ordered state police to spy on political opponent

Officer details directions from Martinez appointees to secretly…

• A tinderbox of dead trees in SW Albuquerque. 
• Is this the…

Floating in Barelas.

Good morning, Albuquerque! Is that coffee I smell? What can I say but THANK YOU to those who have offered me so many kind words and encouragement as I continue to steer this…