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City posts drinking water report

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Details of water conservation, contaminants, more

The City of Gallup recently received the results of the 2019 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report, which covers the test results from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2019.

The report says the city’s water is monitored for different contaminants on a strict sampling schedule. Potential contaminants include alpha emitters, arsenic, barium, nitrate, and uranium, among others.

The goal is to keep the levels of contaminants detected below the  maximum-allowed level. None of the regulated substances monitored by the city were above the maximum, so the city received no violations.

Per the report, Gallup’s water comes from 16 wells tapping...

Scouting programs continue during COVID-19 pandemic

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ALBUQUERQUE — Gorham Scout Ranch has announced a digital alternative to  its summer camp program, in light of the cancellation of in-person camp programs.

The nationally accredited Boy Scouts of America summer camp for boys and girls enrolled in scouting programs has registrants from ten states this year, including New Mexico, Hawaii, New Jersey, Oregon, Minnesota, Georgia, California, Colorado, Texas, and Oklahoma.

The first two weeks had 139 youth participants. Session three winds up on July 3. Session four runs from July 6 – 10 and the camp has also added a fifth session from July 13 – 17.

Merit badges at 2020 Cyber Summer Camp include: Citizenship in the world; Mining in...

Locally-grown produce for Senior Meals Program to expand

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In late June, a pilot program that put food on the table of seniors in three counties proved to be successful.

The program initiated by the New Mexico Aging and Long-Term Services Department brought New Mexico-grown produce to seniors who generally participate in home-delivered meals and meals at 15 senior centers across three counties in the winter and spring.

The partnership between the ALTSD, Farm to Table, the New Mexico Farmers’ Marketing Association, three county senior services departments, Agricultura Cooperative Network and New Mexico farmers was the inspiration of Sen. Liz Stefanics, D- Bernalillo, Lincoln, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Torrance, Valencia and Rep. Gail Armstrong...

Broadband included in Moving Forward Act

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When House Democrats released the Moving Forward Act (aka INVEST in America Act) to rebuild and modernize America’s infrastructure and create new, well-paying jobs for Americans impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, they included a special concern of Rep. Ben Ray Luján, D. N.M. — that of broadband access for rural and Tribal communities in New Mexico.

“… I’m proud to have secured several broadband initiatives that will help bridge the digital divide and address the disparities that rural and Tribal communities face. Ensuring that New Mexicans can access up-to-date public health and education resources during this pandemic is crucial,” Luján said.

The more than $1.5 trillion...

Governor issues executive clemency to 19

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SANTA FE – Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham issued the first pardons of her administration on June 26, invoking her power of executive clemency for 19 individuals convicted of crimes in New Mexico, most of whom were guilty of non-violent offenses.

The forgiven offenses included forgery, drug possession, burglary, larceny, issuing a worthless check and conspiracy, among others. All were at least a decade old, the most recent having occurred in 2007; some dated back several decades.

The majority of the applicants provided clemency by Lujan Grisham had also previously applied for pardons under the previous administrations of Susana Martinez or Bill Richardson.

“The power of executive...

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