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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...
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 […]
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.
Rapid Rise in Syphilis Hits Native Americans Hardest
From her base in Gallup, New Mexico, Melissa Wyaco supervises about two dozen public health nurses who crisscross the sprawling Navajo Nation searching for patients who have tested positive for or been exposed to a disease once nearly eradicated in the U.S.: syphilis. Infection rates in this region of the...
Pet of the Week: Meet Chrissy and Bandit!
Chrissy is 3 years old, and she is a very lovable girl. She thinks she’s a lap dog. She is looking for a forever family who will cuddle with her on the couch. She does great on a leash and doesn’t bark at other dogs!. Anyone interested in...
Two Gallup residents get wages paid after years in court and lawsuit against DWS
GALLUP, N.M. (KRQE) – After claiming they weren’t paid for work they did at 505 Burgers in Farmington, a Gallup couple has received a payout after a settlement agreement. But the lengthy legal battle took more than five years – and a lawsuit against the state agency tasked with helping workers. “Persistence is the keyword. We didn’t […]
COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL 26 - MAY 2
10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Life without electricity is an ordinary Navajo Nation struggle. Some homes are finally getting power
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena Foundation. Herds of free-range sheep dash around a remote home site in the sparsely-populated Navajo town of Cornfields — a little more than 60 miles east of Gallup, New Mexico — as a team of Salt River Project, or SRP, employees tried to electrify a dark green home on this windy April day.
FBI: Thoreau Man Pleads Guilty To Assault Resulting In Serious Bodily Injury … Faces Up To 10 Years
ALBUQUERQUE — A Thoreau man pleaded guilty in federal court to charges arising from the shooting of his friend during a drunken argument. Gerrick Mariano, 26, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, pleaded guilty to assault resulting in serious bodily injury. According to court records, Aug. 20, 2022,...
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