Week ending Friday, January 7, 2022
Gravity Effect
A new study documents how all living things on the planet appear to be impacted by the effects of gravity wielded on the planet by the sun and moon. Writing in the “Journal of Experimental Botany,” scientists say that beyond the obvious cycles of the tides and their...
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Environmental Rights coming of age in New Mexico
SANTA FE — A Joint Resolution to amend the New Mexico Constitution in order to add environmental rights was pre-filed on Jan. 5 by Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Albuquerque and Rep. Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, with more than twenty other legislators stating an intent to support the proposal.
Those supporters include Sen. Harold Pope, Jr., D-Albuquerque, Rep. Tara Lujan, D-Santa Fe, Sen. Bill Soules, D-Las Cruces, Sen. Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics, D-Cerrillos, Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, Sen. Carrie Hamblen, D-Las Cruces, Sen. Shannon Pinto, D-Tohatchi, Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, Rep. Karen Bash, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Debbie Sariñana, D-Albuquerque, Rep...
Those supporters include Sen. Harold Pope, Jr., D-Albuquerque, Rep. Tara Lujan, D-Santa Fe, Sen. Bill Soules, D-Las Cruces, Sen. Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics, D-Cerrillos, Sen. Gerald Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, Sen. Carrie Hamblen, D-Las Cruces, Sen. Shannon Pinto, D-Tohatchi, Rep. Andrea Romero, D-Santa Fe, Rep. Karen Bash, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Debbie Sariñana, D-Albuquerque, Rep...
Nez-Lizer approve chapters continuing public teleconference meetings
Meetings continue virtually due to COVID-19 case increases
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer signed Resolution CJA-01-22 Jan. 19, reauthorizing the Navajo Nation’s 110 chapters to temporarily continue conducting public meetings through teleconference at a reduced quorum requirement to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
The temporary provisions were first implemented soon after the Navajo Nation Commission on Emergency Management, with concurrence of Nez, declared a public health state of emergency on March 11, 2020 – prior to the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was confirmed on the Navajo Nation. The 24th Navajo Nation...
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer signed Resolution CJA-01-22 Jan. 19, reauthorizing the Navajo Nation’s 110 chapters to temporarily continue conducting public meetings through teleconference at a reduced quorum requirement to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
The temporary provisions were first implemented soon after the Navajo Nation Commission on Emergency Management, with concurrence of Nez, declared a public health state of emergency on March 11, 2020 – prior to the first confirmed case of COVID-19 was confirmed on the Navajo Nation. The 24th Navajo Nation...
RMCHCS reinstates former visitor policy
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services has reinstated its former visitor policy due to the recent surge in virus cases.
One family member or support person who has passed the coronavirus screening may:Accompany a pregnant woman into the Birthing Center and stay with her during labor, delivery and postpartum stay. No additional visitors will be allowed at this time.Stay with a pediatric patient at all times until the patient is discharged from the hospital.Accompany a patient requiring a personal care attendant at admissions. Once that person leaves, no other visitors will be allowed into the facility.
Terminally ill patient’s visitation will be determined on a case-by-case...
One family member or support person who has passed the coronavirus screening may:Accompany a pregnant woman into the Birthing Center and stay with her during labor, delivery and postpartum stay. No additional visitors will be allowed at this time.Stay with a pediatric patient at all times until the patient is discharged from the hospital.Accompany a patient requiring a personal care attendant at admissions. Once that person leaves, no other visitors will be allowed into the facility.
Terminally ill patient’s visitation will be determined on a case-by-case...
City of Gallup Customer Care still closed
The City of Gallup has closed its Customer Care Department until Jan. 20 due to unforeseen circumstances.
Customers may submit their utility payments on the city's online payment portal at https://utilities.gallupnm.gov or by telephone at (505) 726-4218. Payments for building permits will be processed at the City Clerk's Office.
Please call (505) 726-6138 for any questions regarding utility bills and payments.
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