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SRMC officials address concerns at commission meeting
BERNALILLO — Representatives from University of New Mexico Hospital presented a quarterly update on UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center to the Sandoval County Commission at the May 8 meeting. UNM Hospital CEO Kate Becker and Jamie Silva-Steele, president of UNM SRMC, gave the presentation, which touched on the acquisition...
San Juan Co. residents weigh in on proposed Lower Animas Valley Trail
Nick Porell, the county’s public works director, said the county has identified four corridors through which the trail might run. Those include paths along Southside River Road, along County Road 3000, along N.M. Highway 516 and along the historic Denver & Rio Grande Railroad right of way. County officials...
Block looks back at his time as Sandoval County cmmissioner
After eight years of service as a Sandoval County commissioner, Jay Block recently reflected on his accomplishments, challenges and hopes for the future. Block was elected as District 2 commissioner in 2016 and re-elected in 2020 to serve residents of Corrales and southeast Rio Rancho. In December, Block will have termed out of the position. He ran unsuccessfully for the GOP's gubernatorial candidate, losing in the 2022 primary to Mark Ronchetti, who then lost to Michelle Lujan Grisham that November.
One year later, Farmington Police reflect on 2023 mass shooting
Sierra Tafoya, chief of operations for the Farmington Police Department, remembers running downstairs from her office on the second floor of police headquarters on a sunny Monday morning in May last year to grab her body armor when the first calls began to pour into the dispatch center that a gunman had opened fire on civilians in a neighborhood just north of downtown Farmington. ...
Navajo Nation Council celebrates 2024 NTU commencement
CROWNPOINT — Navajo Technical University announced its Spring 2024 graduating class on May 10. This event marked a milestone for the graduates and highlighted NTU’s enduring commitment to blending Western education with traditional Diné teachings. During the commencement ceremony, NTU President Dr. Elmer Guy expressed his pride...
Gulf Coast region gas prices rose from last week: See how much here
Regional gas prices rose last week and reached an average of $3.24 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, up from last week's price of $3.19 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in the Gulf Coast region has risen about 3 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the region in the last year have been as low as $2.55 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
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