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Road closed starting April 30
West Lincoln Avenue between U.S. Highway 491 and North Ninth Street will be closed starting April 30 until further notice. Drivers should be mindful of traffic control and advance warning devices in the area directing traffic. Road Closed and Detour signs will be posted to redirect traffic to local businesses affected by the road closure. Drivers should expect delays and seek alternate routes if possible.
Missing person alert
The Gallup Police is asking for the public's help in finding a man named Jason Lee, 41. Jason is six feet tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He has brown eyes and brown hair, although his head is shaved. He was last seen near the Safeway in Gallup on April...
Unscheduled electric outage May 1
An electrical outage with an uknown cause occurred around 12:30 am on May 1. In a press release published later that day the City of Gallup stated that the large outage came from the Noe Substation. The city's Electric Department restored power by switching loads to other Substations. The Department...
Roadwork to begin on NM 509, Maloney Rd.
The New Mexico Department of Transportation District Six along with Albuquerque Asphalt, Inc. will begin mill and inlay work on New Mexico State Road 609 at the eastern portion of the corridor in Gallup on April 29. Work will begin on the centerline of roadway from mile marker 1.35-2.35 (from...
Federal investigators say Zuni man linked to 10 victims
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) says a 51-year-old man is the “prime suspect in a series of crimes targeting Native American men in Gallup, Zuni, and Albuquerque.” A federal grand jury has indicted the suspect, Labar Tsethlikai, in the murder of one Navajo man. Tsethlikai is accused of murdering the unnamed victim […]
Evacuation restrictions reduced near derailment fire
As of 7 am on April 28, conditions at the site of the train derailment near the Arizona border continue to improve. Constant air quality tests are being performed around the site and reportedly do not indicate any concern for the quality of air. The evacuation area has now been...
Brian Colón Of Singleton Schreiber On Train Derailment
The following is a statement from Brian S. Colón, managing partner of Singleton Schreiber’s New Mexico offices (regarding a train carrying propane and gasoline that derailed Friday afternoon near Gallup). Singleton Schreiber specializes in litigation involving toxic exposure, train derailments, and wildfires, and represents families impacted in other incidents caused by BNSF Railway.
GIMC to close water sevices on May 3
Gallup Indian Medical Center will be completing important repairs to their water system in the main hospital building effective May 3 after 4:30 pm. The hospital will not have water services for the duration of the repairs. All Inpatient Services will be closed and current patients will be transferred out to neighboring hospitals to allow for continuation of care.
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