SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department announced on April 29 that oil and gas company Ameredev II, LLC has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle alleged violations of state air regulations. This is the largest settlement the Department has ever reached for a civil oil and gas violation. Under state law, $24.1...New Mexico reaches $24.5 million settlement with Ameredev
SANTA FE — The New Mexico Environment Department announced on April 29 that oil and gas company Ameredev II, LLC has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle alleged violations of state air regulations. This is the largest settlement the Department has ever reached for a civil oil and gas violation. Under state law, $24.1...Naabik’íyáti’ Committee voices support to reform workplace sexual misconduct laws, policies
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley placed the topic of sexual harassment prevention, awareness, and response on the Naabik’íyáti’ Committee’s agenda on April 25 to provide an overview of current Navajo Nation workplace policies provided by the Navajo Nation Division of Human Resources.The Naabik’íyáti’ Committee voiced overwhelming support to initiate legislation aimed at reforming and creating new measures within Navajo Nation policy to prevent and appropriately respond to allegations of sexual misconduct, including sexual harassment and assault, and to provide more resources to victims and hold perpetrators accountable.
“The...
U.S. Attorney’s office charges Zuni man with murder
ALBUQUERQUE — A Zuni man made an initial appearance on his indictment related to the murder of a member of the Navajo Nation on April 26.Labar Tsethlikai is considered the prime suspect in a series of crimes targeting Native American men in Gallup, Zuni, and Albuquerque.
Tsethlikai, 51, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, is charged with murdering a Navajo man on Jan. 18. The victim was found deceased the next morning in a remote area of the Zuni Reservation on Route 7, approximately 300 yards eastbound of State Highway 602.
Prior to the murder, the victim was last seen along East Highway 66 in Gallup.
According to court records, Tsethlikai is linked to a string of murders...
Slow down!
City council considers introducing speed cameras to GallupIn an effort to crack down on speeding and prevent accidents, the Gallup city council is considering putting up speed cameras around town.
During an April 23 city council special meeting, Heidi Traverso, a representative from NovoaGlobal, a safety equipment supplier, explained how the company could help the city with their goal of making Gallup a safer place to live by setting up speed cameras around town.
SPEEDING ISSUES
For about a year now, Traverso has been working with the Gallup Police Department to collect data regarding speeding on city roads. She shared that data with the council, showing that the City of Gallup...
Unscheduled electric outage May 1
An electrical outage with an uknown cause occurred around 12:30 am on May 1.
In a press release published later that day the City of Gallup stated that the large outage came from the Noe Substation. The city's Electric Department restored power by switching loads to other Substations.
The Department is currently investigating the cause of the outage. It is the department's goal to work on this as quickly, safely and efficiently as possible, while minimizing disruption to neighborhoods and businesses.
Any question or concerns can be directed to our Utility Dispatch at 505-863-1200.
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