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IS THIS YOUR DOG?

Found senior Jack Russell terrier, near Puerco, wearing red collar. Call 1 (808) 227-8278

City alerts residents ahead of street pavings

Thursday, 27 May 2021 18:48 gallupsun

The City of Gallup Street Department will begin paving two streets from June 1-18. These dates are subject to change due to weather.

The streets to be paved are:

1. Churchrock Street from Vanden Bosch Parkway to the east side of the concrete bridge, north of Indian Hills Elementary School.

2. 3400 Block of Zia Drive from Tocito Trail to the edge of the concrete.

The city asks residents do not park on the street. Expect delays and seek alternate routes. PLEASE BE AWARE, REDUCE SPEED and OBEY ALL POSTED TRAFFIC SIGNS. There will be 'Road Closed' and 'Detour' signs posted.

For more information, please contact the City of Gallup Public Works Department at (505) 863-1290 or (505) 863-1237.

Double birthdays on the Navajo Nation

Wednesday, 26 May 2021 09:37 gallupsun

The Gallup Sun wishes a happy birthday to Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer on this, their shared birthday, May 26.

Could your dog face jail time?

Friday, 21 May 2021 04:26 By Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

City council cracks down on dog park rules

The City of Gallup is trying to put a muzzle on vicious and/or dangerous dogs and their owners by making amendments to its animal ordinance.

City Attorney Curtis Hayes brought the ordinance to the city council’s attention during its meeting May 11.

According to Hayes, the current ordinance had confusing language. It defined a vicious animal as an animal which kills or seriously injures a person or domesticated animal resulting in muscle tears or disfiguring lacerations, requiring multiple sutures or extensive corrective or cosmetic surgery.

A dangerous dog is defined as a dog that causes serious injury to a person or animal. Serious...

Lodgers’ Tax meeting tackles the gray areas

Friday, 21 May 2021 04:26 By Molly Adamson Sun Correspondent

How exactly can the tax be used?

Many local events had to be canceled last year because of the pandemic and as the community looks toward the future, the Lodgers’ Tax committee is helping people figure out how upcoming events will be funded.

The Lodgers’ Tax is paid by anyone using a commercial lodging accommodation. The funding has declined because of COVID, but a Lodgers’ Tax committee is trying to help the community figure out how the limited amount of money collected in 2020 should be used to support events.

That was the purpose of the May 6 committee meeting.

Gallup City Attorney Curtis Hayes explained that the tax money could be used to advertise, publicize, and...

Tired of leaks, breaks, unscheduled outages?

Friday, 21 May 2021 04:25 By Kevin Opsahl Sun Correspondent

Gallup includes pipe replacement in latest budget

Gallup has been the site of numerous unscheduled water outages in recent months. The city’s aging water pipes have kept Gallup Water and Sanitation Director Dennis Romero and his crew busy making repairs.

Romero said water line breaks in Gallup are trending “slightly downward, as we’ve made a concerted effort to move line replacement projects forward.”

The attention to the city’s aging water lines comes at a time that the country is studying infrastructure issues.

Gallup has 201.4 miles of water lines, according to Romero.

The oldest pipes — some of them close to 100 years old — are made of cast iron. After World War...