Week ending Friday, March 19, 2021

Seismic Sinkholes

Small villages in central Croatia have become riddled with nearly 100 sinkholes since the area was rocked by a deadly magnitude 6.4 temblor in December. Seven people perished and massive structural damage occurred during the quake. Villagers are now watching as the holes cave in next to their homes. While sinkholes are not uncommon in the area, scientists say the sheer number of them would have taken years if not decades to appear without the powerful earthquake.

Earthquakes

Dozens of schoolgirls were injured in a stampede after a magnitude 4.7 temblor struck along the Kenya-Tanzania border on March 11.

• More than 40,000...

 

Construction has resumed on five I-40 projects, four of which will impact Gallup and other parts of McKinley County.



In a news release out April 1, the New Mexico Department of Transportation made the announcements, including how traffic will be impacted by the projects.






There is roadway reconstruction between Prewire and Thoreau in McKinley County. This  reconstruction of both lanes of east and westbound I-40, construction of new concrete wall barrier and drainage improvements. The project is worth $14.6 million.

All traffic is detoured through a median crossover while work begins on the eastbound lanes. There is one lane open to traffic in each direction. Speed...

An electrical outage has been scheduled for April 1 from 9 am - 12 pm in the Indian Hills Area.

 

The Gallup Electric Department will be performing required maintenance and will need to shut off power in some areas.

The following addresses on Church Rock Street are expected to be affected by this scheduled outage.

• 3321 Church Rock St.
• 3401 Church Rock St.
• 3403 Church Rock St.
• 3405 Church Rock St.
• 3407 Church Rock St.
• 3409 Church Rock St.
• 3411 Church Rock St.

• 3413 Church Rock St.

• 3330 Aztec Ave. and 3400 E. Hwy. 66 may also experience an electrical outage.

House Bill 2 that allows for legalization and regulation of adult-use cannabis in New Mexico passed the House of Representatives March 31 with a vote of 38-32.

Sponsored by Reps. Javier Martínez, D-Albuquerque, Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, Deborah Armstrong, D-Albuquerque, Senator Katy Duhigg, D-Albuquerque, and Senate Majority Whip Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, House Bill 2: the Cannabis Regulation At legalizes and regulates the use, production, and sale of cannabis and cannabis products for adults 21 years and older. The bill implements a responsible, tightly-regulated system, establishing guidelines for licensure that prioritize diversity and equal opportunity.

As amended March...