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Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management issues weather warning

Tuesday, 31 August 2021 15:06 gallupsun

The Navajo Nation Department of Emergency Management issued a severe weather warning on Monday through the Navajo Nation’s text message alert, regarding anticipated heavy rainfall that is expected to begin on Wednesday.

“Our administration continues to offer support to several communities that are still recovering from monsoon rainfall in July," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said. "The Navajo Division of Transportation’s work crews also continue to work on repairs to roads that were washed out in July.

"The weather forecast shows heavy rainfall this week beginning on Wednesday morning in the western portion of the Navajo Nation and moving east throughout the day," Nez...

Pencils, books, masks

Friday, 27 August 2021 07:47 Staff Reports

Dress code for the first day of school

Beginning Aug. 20 there is a new mask mandate in place in New Mexico.

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham made the announcement on Aug. 17 in a Zoom press conference.

Due to the spread of the Delta variant everyone two years old and older is directed to wear a mask or multi-layer cloth face covering in all indoor public settings, except when a healthcare provider instructs otherwise or when the individual is eating or drinking.

The news came the afternoon before the first day of school in Gallup-McKinley County.

District superintendent Mike Hyatt told the Sun that the changes would not be difficult to implement.

“We will make adjustments to...

County commissioners approve cannabis regulation ordinance

Friday, 27 August 2021 07:46 Staff Reports

Municipalities across New Mexico are currently figuring out what the new cannabis regulations will look like for their citizens now that the state is preparing to accept and process license applications for anyone who wants to produce marijuana beginniing Sept. 1.

As McKinley County adapts to this law change, county commissioners have met multiple times to discuss what the county’s ordinance would look like. During the Aug. 17 meeting they approved the final draft of the ordinance.

According to County Attorney Doug Decker, the county will have the same hours of operation for cannabis as the City of Gallup. The consumption of marijuana will be legal from 10 am to 2 am...

Coal Avenue Commons ribbon-cutting only days away

Friday, 27 August 2021 07:45 By Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

The wait is finally over: the City of Gallup will be hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Coal Avenue Commons Project on Aug. 24 at 10 am. The city began discussing the need for infrastructure improvements for Downtown Gallup in 2018, but the pandemic and weather delays slowed the process.

The city’s Planning and Development Director, Clyde Strain, said these factors played a huge part in the timing and in getting materials for the project.

“Coal Avenue freezes over during the winter, so that slowed things down,” Strain said. “Then the pandemic led to material shortages.”

One of those shortages left the area without the proper lighting. Strain explained that the string...

Tomicita Woodie accuses Zuni governor of multiple abuses of power

Friday, 27 August 2021 07:42 By Beth Blakeman Managing Editor

Gallup attorney David Jordan filed a suit against the Zuni Pueblo on behalf of Tomicita Woodie Aug. 9.

The complaint, which specifically mentions Zuni Gov. Val R. Panteah, alleges that Panteah engaged in multiple abuses of his authority as governor.

The allegations stem from a grievance that Woodie filed Jan. 12.

“I have been targeted by Governor Panteah for vicious retaliation because I filed a grievance against him,” Woodie said.

In her complaint, Woodie alleged that Panteah created a hostile work environment for her by threatening her job. The threats related to the Hazard Pay for employees of the Pueblo of Zuni.

Woodie was concerned that Panteah was pressuring her to...