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11 new positive cases across New Mexico’s public schools

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Nine staff members, two students tested positive

SANTA FE – The Public Education Department on Oct. 8 announced 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 in the last 24 hours. Rapid response has been initiated, and all pertinent information has been verified. The following new cases have been reported:

One case in McKinley...

SNAP increases in October

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SANTA FE— The New Mexico Human Services Department announced Oct. 6 that New Mexico households receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits will again receive the maximum amount for their household size for the month of October.

Beginning in March 2020, SNAP households that were not already receiving the maximum SNAP benefit amount for their household size received an increase to their benefits to bring them to the maximum amount each month. These increases were made to help reduce food insecurity for New Mexicans during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“HSD will continue to help New Mexicans during this difficult time,” Karmela Martinez, director of HSD’s Income...

Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World

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Week ending Friday, October 2, 2020

UV Protection

A new study finds that one species of maple offers the best protection from the sun’s damaging ultraviolet (UV) radiation for those who want to plant shade trees. Writing in the journal Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, researchers say the crimson king maple (Acer platanoides) provides the most protection.

The University of Toronto team found that swamp white oak, hackberry and copper beech trees also offered good UV protection. “One way to reduce effects of UV reflectance is to increase tree canopy. This is particularly important in urban areas where concrete and other hard surfaces pose heightened UV exposure risks to humans,”...

Police investigating reports of northside gunshots

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The silence on the northside of Gallup was disrupted for multiple residents early on Oct. 14.


Gallup Police Capt. Erin Toadlena-Pablo told the Sun a number of calls came into the police department about 12:40 am, stating multiple gunshots were heard near Pershing Avenue.


Gallup officers were dispatched to the scene on Northside and met with an unidentified male, who had been shot but was not fatally injured. He was transported to a local hospital.


Toadlena-Pablo said on Oct. 15 detectives are still conducting the investigation, including gathering information about the victim and evidence from the crime scene.

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Nez presents tribal priorities to candidates Joe Biden and Kamala Harris

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PHOENIX, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez was among several Arizona tribal leaders who met with presidential candidate Joe Biden and vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris, during a visit held at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Ariz. to discuss tribal priorities and the Biden-Harris Plan for Tribal Nations, which was made available to the public on Oct. 8. Cindy McCain, wife of late U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona, was also in attendance.

“Today’s meeting sends a message to all of Indian Country that the Biden-Harris team is ready to work together with all tribes, including the Navajo Nation. As the first people of this country, we have to let our voices be heard at...

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