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Bureau of Land Management eyes possible new director

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DURANGO, Colo. — The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee voted on Tracy Stone-Manning as the possible new Director of the Bureau of Land Management July 22.

Since that time she has faced severe criticism from Sen. Jim Risch, R- Idaho

Her nomination has, however, advanced to the full Senate for a vote...

FBI seeking information in death of Sundance man

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The Federal Bureau of Investigation's Albuquerque Field Office is asking for the public's assistance in identifying the person or persons responsible for the homicide of Michael Barney, Sr.

Barney, 50, was found deceased outside his residence located June 7 on Roadrunner Drive in Sundance, N.M., on the Navajo Nation.

The cause of death is pending, but is considered suspicious.

The Navajo Nation Department of Public Safety is assisting with this investigation.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to immediately contact the FBI by calling 505-889-1300 or sending information online at tips.fbi.gov.

Taking steps toward better traffic flow

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In 2019, the City of Gallup and the NMDOT developed a Gallup Area Transportation Safety Plan that identified the I-40/US 491 interchange as a high-priority area for safety and traffic mitigation measures.  In the fall of 2020, NMDOT started a Phase IA/B Study to identify options to make the interchange area safer for all users and examine how the interchange can work better with the Maloney Avenue/US 491 intersection.



At the second public information meeting, which was attended by more engineers than area residents, Derek Meier, an NMDOT consultant with Wilson & Company advised that the team had selected the following three options.Installing two, single-lane roundabouts which...

N.M. Representative resigns her seat

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SANTA FE — Representative Sheryl Williams Stapleton, D-Albuquerque, resigned from the New Mexico House of Representatives July 30, including from her position as House Majority Leader.

In response, Speaker of the House Brian Egolf, D-Santa Fe, House Majority Whip Doreen Gallegos, D- Las Cruces, and House Majority Caucus Chair D. Wonda Johnson, D-Rehoboth, issued the following statement:

“Given the weight of the allegations against Rep. Stapleton and the ongoing investigation, her resignation from the House is appropriate and in the best interest of the Legislature and the state. There is important work to be done for the people of New Mexico, and House Democrats and our strong...

DESTINATION: GALLUP

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City logos get fresh coat of paint

Gallup is getting a brand refresh.

Based on surveys of residents and past visitors, as well as local history, the branding consultancy company Bandwagon LLC has developed a color palette and mood for a new logo to be used in Gallup promotional materials including print, digital advertising, billboards, visitor guide, and tourist merchandise, such as T-shirts.

The new logo and slogan are a move away from “GallupRealTrue,” as the city works to forge a unique brand as a destination city.

“The art, the jewelry, the weavings were things that all the surveys brought up,” Bandwagon partner Cory Cart said. “We realized there was a very...

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