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New Mexico Judiciary launches Rural Justice Initiative Clerkship program

Sunday, 21 January 2024 20:02 gallupsun

SANTA FE — The New Mexico Judiciary launched the Rural Justice Initiative Clerkship Program on Jan. 18 to help provide more legal services providers in rural New Mexico.

The program will create four paid law clerk positions in Farmington, Aztec or Gallup, Clovis and Portales under the guidance and mentorship of state...

Scheduled water outage for Jan. 22

Sunday, 21 January 2024 19:24 gallupsun

A scheduled water outage that will affect parts of Ciniza Drive will take place on Jan. 22 from 9 am to 3 pm.

The outage will affect City of Gallup Water customers in the following areas:

3000-3100 Block of Ciniza Drive

The city's water department will be making repairs to a broken water line in the area. They will need to temporarily shut down water service while they complete the work. Once the work has been performed, the water service will be restored.

Surrounding areas may experience low water pressure.

For any questions, call Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200.

Gallup Police hold regional collaboration meeting

Friday, 19 January 2024 20:08 gallupsun

Regional law enforcement agencies joined the Gallup Police Department for a collaboration meeting to promote continued planning and coordination.

The meeting, held Jan. 18 at the El Morro Events Center, covered a variety of issues facing law enforcement across the state and region, especially the ongoing efforts to prevent and investigate cases of Missing or Murdered Indigenous People. Representatives from the GPD, Navajo Police Department, New Mexico State Police, McKinley County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigations, U.S. Marshal’s Office and Albuquerque Police Department were in attendance.

Reycita Billie, MMIP Liaison with the Navajo Police Department, began the...

Legal judgment adds a wrinkle to RMCH woes

Friday, 19 January 2024 00:00 BY HOLLY J. WAGNER SUN CORRESPONDENT

CORRECTION: Rehoboth McKinley County Hospital received a notice of a $68 million legal judgement in a malpractice lawsuit, not $268 million.

A multi-agency plan to help Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital get back on its feet faced a challenge briefly in December when RMCH got notice of a $268 million legal judgment in a malpractice lawsuit stemming from a 2018 surgery.

While the number is daunting, Interim CEO Bill Patten and County Manager Anthony Dimas are confident it will ultimately be reduced and the hospital’s $35 million in insurance should cover any payout in the case.

“It’s only half time,” Dimas said.

The news prompted the Gallup City Council to call a special...

Local arts getting a boost

Friday, 19 January 2024 00:00 Staff Reports

N.M. legislators introduce act to invest in creative workforce

WASHINGTON D.C. — U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and Alex Padilla, D-Calif., and U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández, D-N.M., introduced the Creative Workforce Investment Act on Jan. 11. The Act would empower the creative workforce through the creation of workforce grants programs and expand access to the arts in communities nationwide.

“New Mexico is known for our vibrant arts culture, which has shaped and defined New Mexico for generations. New Mexican artists enrich our communities, preserve our traditions, and boost local economies,” Luján said. “I’m proud to introduce the Creative Workforce...