Crash at Puerco and Hwy. 66

Gallup police officers were called to South Puerco and Highway 66 at 5:08 pm Sept. 23 to investigate a car crash which involved a white Dodge Durango that had crashed into a lightpole.

Upon their arrival officers saw the Durango on Highway 66 and a red Chevrolet Camaro parked in a city lot just north of the highway. The Camaro was determined to be the vehicle that caused the crash.

GPD Capt. Erin Toadlena-Pablo told the Sun that the Durango had been headed westbound on Highway 66 when the Camaro was headed eastbound on the same roadway.  The Camaro made a left turn into the Gallup Cultural Center parking lot. In making the turn, the Camaro hit the left...

A number of customers near downtown Gallup were without water for about three and a half hours Sept. 24 after a water line burst.

Dennis Romero, water and sanitation director for the City of Gallup, said the line in the alley east of Second Street between Hill Avenue and Aztec Avenue opened up.

Romero said the saddle valve corroded over time, which led to the water gushing out earlier in the day.

Several addresses on Aztec Avenue, First Street, and Hill Avenue waited while the city made repairs to the water line, which was fixed by the end of the day.

“We were able to isolate it pretty quick,” Romero said, saying that they had been notified about the line break early in the...

You can be a hero without a cape

The City of Gallup opened its regular meeting Sept. 24 by introducing a VIP: Sparky, the mascot dog of the Gallup Fire Department and the National Fire Protection Association.

Mayor Jackie McKinney issued a proclamation by the City of Gallup declaring Oct. 6 - 12 as Fire Prevention Week.

The message Gallup Fire Department wants to spread for Fire Prevention Week 2019 is “Not every hero wears a cape.” That includes Sparky.

Fire Prevention Week will involve numerous activities and information sessions that will help to ensure the safety and security of Gallup residents, McKinney said.

“We will urge people to be aware of their surroundings and...

Gallup Police Department is investigating a structure fire that occurred about 3 am Oct. 1. The fire broke out at the Gardenia Hotel, 1305 W. Hwy. 66.

Captain Erin Toadlena-Pablo said the fire resulted in extensive structure damage to the southeast corner of the motel, which caused the business to close. She said fourteen people were displaced by the blaze, and were assisted later in the morning by American Red Cross.

Gallup police and Gallup Fire Department are working to determine the cause of the fire.

If anyone has any information about this incident, they are encouraged to call the Gallup Police Department (505) 863-9365, Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002 or Crime Stoppers at...