The quality of education a student receives has come under scrutiny as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The New Mexico Public Education Department has stated they are aiming to re-engage students who have fallen off in their studies for any reason. In addition to providing an education for students, the state also has to...News
School board receives first quarter student assessment results
The quality of education a student receives has come under scrutiny as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. The New Mexico Public Education Department has stated they are aiming to re-engage students who have fallen off in their studies for any reason. In addition to providing an education for students, the state also has to...City council approves hazard pay amid virus surge
The new surge in COVID-19 cases has led to many states imposing stricter closures and measures aimed to keep people home and safe. But this surge also means essential employees face a higher risk of being exposed to the virus.To that end, the Gallup City Council held a special meeting Nov. 13 to discuss using $918,000 in CARES Act funds to provide hazard pay for essential city employees.
City Manager Maryann Ustick said the CARES funds were meant to reimburse the city for COVID-related expenses such as PPE and plastic barriers, and it frees up budgeted city funds to help the city weather the financial strains created by the pandemic.
While McKinley County received $16 million in...
Navajo Department of Health identifies 55 communities with uncontrolled spread of COVID-19
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Department of Health, in coordination with the Navajo Epidemiology Center and the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, reported 146 new COVID-19 positive cases for the Navajo Nation and two more deaths on Nov. 17. The total number of deaths is now 605 as of Nov. 17. Reports indicate that 8,011 individuals have recovered from COVID-19, and 141,166 COVID-19 tests have been administered. The total number of positive COVID-19 cases is now 13,744, including two delayed unreported cases.Navajo Nation COVID-19 positive cases by Service Unit:
Chinle Service Unit: 3,002
Crownpoint Service Unit: 1,494
Ft. Defiance Service Unit: 1,385
Gallup Service Unit...
Joint law enforcement agencies conduct marijuana eradication
Operation takes down grow houses near ShiprockSHIPROCK, NAVAJO NATION—The Navajo Police Department assisted federal and supporting law enforcement entities from Nov. 9-11 in conducting “Operation Navajo Gold,” a unified effort to execute search warrants relating to suspected illegal marijuana farming near Shiprock, N.M. This action was the result of months of coordination between the Navajo Nation and local, state, and federal agencies to enforce both Navajo and federal laws.
Twenty-one farms and two residences first came to the attention of the Navajo Police Department and Navajo Nation Department of Justice after community members raised concerns about rapidly growing...
New Mexico hits the reset button
NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES CLOSE IN-PERSON SERVICES FOR TWO WEEKSSANTA FE — During her Nov. 13 press conference, Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham laid out a plan to close certain businesses for two weeks starting Nov. 16.
The governor said businesses deemed “non-essential,” and nonprofits, are required to cease in-person services until Nov. 30.
Non-essential businesses include barbershops, salons, and gyms. Food and drink establishments have been instructed to halt on-site dining, but can offer curbside and delivery services.
Houses of worship can operate at either 25 percent of the maximum occupancy or 75 people at any time, whichever number is smaller. Lujan Grisham said New...
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