Downtown Night Out re-launch draws Gallupians to the streets

Once the Coal Avenue fence came down and the state promised to reopen, Downtown Night Out was ready to make its return to the City of Gallup.

June 26 was the night. It came with trappings including the Diné Boyz, Austin Ramirez, and the Starlight Dancers.

Organized by Gallup Main Street Arts and Cultural District Executive Director, Kara Smith and Gallup Arts Crawl Executive Director, Rhonda Quintana, of Quintana’s Music Center, the event brought out a mix of people — masked and unmasked, in boots and sneakers, bluejeans and cowboy hats — ready to dance the night away, or sit in their chairs and watch.

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Juggernaut Music’s first two-day outdoor festival in eight years

On July 3 and 4, the Gallup Flea Market North Stage will be the site of the Freedom Fest, sponsored by Juggernaut Music.

Live performances are scheduled from 6 pm-11 pm for each day. Performances will span the genres of traditional Navajo music, hip hop and metal.

July 3 performances will include 3YE, War Motor, Death Mantra, Shadow Remains, and Alchemy.

Scheduled for July 4 are Pete Sands and the Drifters, Def-I, Sage Cornelius, the Martin Sisters, Sunburnt Stone, Cody Kelly and Arizona Dreamerz.

Ernie Santiago, owner and proprietor of Juggernaut Music, said the Freedom Fest will be the second show he has...

Week ending Friday, June 25, 2021


Climate Crisis

Earth is now trapping nearly twice as much heat due to mounting greenhouse gases in the atmosphere from carbon emissions than it did in 2005, according to a new report by NASA and the U.S. environment agency NOAA. It describes the surge in warming as alarming, unprecedented and gaining in strength. The study used satellite sensors that measured how much of the sun’s radiant energy was absorbed by the planet compared to how much of the heat was reflected back into space. About 90 percent of the excess heat is now being stored in the oceans, with the rest heating up the land, melting ice and snow, and warming the atmosphere, the report...

A chance to interact with FBI special agents and professional staff will be part of a virtual recruitment event July 22.

The Albuquerque FBI Division will hold the Diversity Agent Recruitment event from 5 pm-7:30 pm as an invitation-only information session meant to familiarize special agent applicants with the unique opportunities available at the FBI.

Special Agent in Charge Raul Bujanda, of the Albuquerque FBI Division, said the FBI must reflect the makeup of the communities it serves.

"We invite all members of ethnic and gender groups underrepresented in policing to apply, although this event is open to applicants of all backgrounds," he said.

Applicants will speak online with a...