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The Gallup Water Department says it has been experiencing a large volume of calls regarding the safety of the city water. Gallupians can continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual. Tap water is perfectly safe for drinking and washing. The water does not require boiling for safety, and we discourage the...Sun News
The conditions of Gallup’s water
The Gallup Water Department says it has been experiencing a large volume of calls regarding the safety of the city water. Gallupians can continue to use and drink water from their tap as usual. Tap water is perfectly safe for drinking and washing. The water does not require boiling for safety, and we discourage the...City taking measures to protect homeless population
Mayor Jackie McKinney addressed a question the Sun asked during the Gallup City Council’s March 24 meeting about what the city is doing to protect its homeless population in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“As of [March 24], we have proposals put together by a local hotel that is willing to use part of their facility to sequester people during their testing period,” McKinney said. “So far we have everyone on board, but we’d need to hire security for the hotel and have medical personnel available on duty 24 hours a day until we hopefully get negative results back.”
McKinney said there is not a finalized solution right now, but communications with Governor Michelle Lujan...
“As of [March 24], we have proposals put together by a local hotel that is willing to use part of their facility to sequester people during their testing period,” McKinney said. “So far we have everyone on board, but we’d need to hire security for the hotel and have medical personnel available on duty 24 hours a day until we hopefully get negative results back.”
McKinney said there is not a finalized solution right now, but communications with Governor Michelle Lujan...
Phase 3 of I-40 construction at Manuelito Canyon begins March 30
Road construction is set to start March 30 on Phase 3 of a multi-phase project to rebuild .33 miles of I-40 about four miles east of the Arizona/New Mexico state line.The $14 million project includes roadway reconstruction on I-40 eastbound and westbound, bridge reconstruction, new signing and striping of the roadway, grading of the channel under the bridge, and installation of rip rap to control erosion in the channel. Construction is expected to be completed in late 2020.
During Phase 3 of construction:
One lane of I-40 eastbound traffic will be shifted to the new westbound I-40 bridge, so crews can demolish the existing eastbound bridge and start construction on the new...
Coronavirus catastrophe: NM sees daily rise in cases
Despite ‘shelter-in-place’ mandateSANTA FE – New Mexico state health officials announced 37 additional positive tests for COVID-19, and one death. The number of cases in the state stands at 136 as of March 26.
Per the state Department of Health, the most recent cases are:
Seven new cases in Bernalillo County:
A female in her 20sA female in her 30sA male in his 40sA female in her 50sThree males in their 60sOne new case in Chaves County:A female in her 50sThree new cases in Doña Ana CountyThree males in their 20sTwo new cases in Sandoval County:A female in her 60sA male in his 70s
Six new cases in San Juan County:
A female in her teensA female in her 30sA male in...
DVS changes interment procedure at Gallup State Veterans Cemetery
In response to the spread of COVID-19, the New Mexico Dept. of Veterans Services has temporarily suspended in-person office assistance and changed interment procedures at the Gallup State Veterans Cemetery.
In-person office visits will be replaced by telephone, video conference or e-mail contact. All previously scheduled personal visits will be rescheduled.
In compliance with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health order, committal, funeral memorial services and the rendering of military funeral honors, by active military personnel or volunteer organizations, are being temporarily postponed.
Immediate family gatherings will be limited to five people at interments. ...
In-person office visits will be replaced by telephone, video conference or e-mail contact. All previously scheduled personal visits will be rescheduled.
In compliance with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s public health order, committal, funeral memorial services and the rendering of military funeral honors, by active military personnel or volunteer organizations, are being temporarily postponed.
Immediate family gatherings will be limited to five people at interments. ...
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