New Mexico’s State Auditor is looking into an anonymous complaint by a group claiming they are city employees concerned about how the city is handling employee and ex-employee health benefits.
That may or may not be a big deal. Auditor Brian Colón’s office confirmed that they received a complaint alleging insurance...
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RISE aims to level the business playing field for women, minorities
Gallup businesses eligible for awards
Running a small business is a challenge for anyone, but can be especially difficult for women and people of color who may not start with a lot of connections or advantages. Comcast’s RISE program was created to help level the playing field.
“Comcast RISE launched in October 2020 to advance digital equity and help provide underrepresented small business owners with access to the digital tools they need to thrive,” Kyle Biederwolf, Comcast manager of external affairs, said.
It has reached 8,000 recipients in 590 cities in 34 states.
So far, 13 New Mexico businesses have qualified for RISE awards, including a vegetarian café, a coffee house...
Running a small business is a challenge for anyone, but can be especially difficult for women and people of color who may not start with a lot of connections or advantages. Comcast’s RISE program was created to help level the playing field.
“Comcast RISE launched in October 2020 to advance digital equity and help provide underrepresented small business owners with access to the digital tools they need to thrive,” Kyle Biederwolf, Comcast manager of external affairs, said.
It has reached 8,000 recipients in 590 cities in 34 states.
So far, 13 New Mexico businesses have qualified for RISE awards, including a vegetarian café, a coffee house...
Colleagues pay tribute to retiring City Council member Yogash Kumar
One thing was clear by the end of the March 22 City Council meeting: retiring council member Yogash Kumar will be sorely missed.“You’ve been my boss, you’ve been my inspiration and you’ve been my friend. You can’t be replaced. Your unique perspective has been so helpful to us and for the staff,” City Manager Maryann Ustick said. “I also want to thank you for your support of the community, in so many ways that go unknown to the community. Come by often and give me advice.”
She was among several colleagues who sometimes tearfully heaped praise and commendations on Kumar at the last meeting of his second term. Some, like Mayor Louie Bonaguidi, had funny stories to share...
Highway 491 collision leaves one person dead
One person died after a crash on March 19 when a car collided with a parked semi-truck. The victim was later identified as Nicholas Yazzie, 20, from Navajo, N.M.Around 8 am, the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office was called to a crash on Highway 491 at the 6-mile marker.
According to the Sheriff Office’s Facebook page, the driver of the car drifted out of the right lane partially onto the shoulder of the road and hit a parked semi-truck. The police do not belief that the car stopped at any point.
Yazzie died at the scene. The semi-truck driver was only minorly injured, and his vehicle was not damaged.
The southbound lanes of Highway 491 were reduced to one lane for several hours...
Drug saint lets dealer down
A man trying to get a large amount of marijuana out of the state may have been hoping Jesus Melvarde, the “narco-saint”, would help him achieve his mission.On March 16, around 9:36 am, Gallup Police Officer Brandon Salazar saw a white Ford Fusion following too closely to a semi-truck near the 27-mile marker on I-40 eastbound. The car was also swerving onto the shoulder of the road.
When Salazar finally pulled the car over, he met the driver, Jonathan Jairo Barragan Alejo, 25, from Clearlake Oaks, Calif. He asked the young man for his license, registration, and car insurance, which Barragan Alejo was able to provide.
The officer had the young man follow him to his patrol car and...
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