West Side Forum

By Satyana Amilca Shah Martinet One day I was walking to my elementary school garden in Albuquerque. I am a fifth-grader and I like to draw in my sketchbook in…

Opinion by Derek Wallentinsen (Part 2 of a Series) Power grabs and reversals of progress are happening while public attention is focused on COVID-19. The first article in this series…

By M. Benevento Begin at home, but know we must go further: You and I can make environmentally conscious choices – to recycle, eat less (or no) meat, use energy-saving appliances,…

By Lance Chilton Democrats want more people to have the chance to vote, including in the primary election scheduled here for June 2.  Republicans want fewer people to vote. It’s…

By Flora Lucero "Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will."  ~ Frederick Douglass The November 3, 2020 election will likely be the most consequential…

Opinion by Derek Wallentinsen, Part 1 of a Series  The world is undergoing a virus crisis as it attempts to stop a pandemic, if not in its tracks, then before…

By Shelley Mann-Lev and Justin Garoutte It is the end of National Public Health Week (April 6-12), and this year, the importance of public health to our community and nation’s…

By Derek Wallentinsen As responsible citizens, we are practicing physical distancing, but that doesn't mean we have to remain isolated inside.  During this crisis, it’s important to keep up our…

By Lance Chilton You get up out of bed before dawn and turn on the lights, stretch and take a shower. You toast the bread, turn on the gas burner…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUHy6GhtM7k&feature=youtu.be Bernalillo County Manager Julie Morgas Baca stresses the importance of taking care of your mental health while also taking care of your physical health. Much of the focus at…