Each month, the Sun recognizes a local teacher for his or her determination to help students go above and beyond. Anyone can nominate a teacher by emailing the Sun at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and providing the teacher’s name, where they teach, and why they should be selected as that month’s winner.

This month’s award went to Monique Martinez, who teaches Pre-K at Catherine A. Miller Elementary.

 

PATH TO TEACHING

Martinez was born and raised in Gallup. She attended Indian Hills Elementary, JFK Middle School, and Gallup High. After she graduated high school, Martinez pursued a degree in Elementary Education at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales.

When she graduated...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation Budget and Finance Committee recently convened to deliberate a critical legislation extending the existing current tobacco tax to cover non-tobacco nicotine products such as vaporizers and nicotine pouches.

The legislation, which was unanimously approved by the BFC, aims to reduce nicotine addiction among Diné youth.

“We must act decisively to protect our youth from the dangers of nicotine addiction,” Vice Chair Carl Slater, the bill’s sponsor, said. “This legislation takes a critical step toward safeguarding the health of future generations by making these harmful products less accessible.”

The legislation exempts FDA-approved...

New Mexico has an opportunity to invest in The University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy, other UNM capital projects, and several other higher education institutions across the state.

During this year’s general election, voters will be asked to approve a series of General Obligation Bonds, including Higher Education GO Bond-3. Passage of GO Bond-3 will release $230 million to higher education institutions around the state.

If passed, the UNM College of Pharmacy is earmarked to use $35 million of the bond for long overdue renovations to the building it’s been using for more than five decades.

“While the building has served us well over the years, our 50-year-old building needs...

DUB-L-EE has been contracted by the City of Gallup to install a new 10-inch waterline along the streets of Second Street between Green Avenue and Logan Avenue. One waterline tie-in will be performed on Second Street at the following intersection and date:

Second Street and Logan Avenue's tie-in will take place on Sept. 23 from 10:30 pm to 5 am. Traffic control will be put in place to block off the intersection and Second Street between Green Avenue and Logan Avenue to protect the contractor and public. The city's water department will need to shut off the water so the contractor can do their work safely.
For any questions, call the Gallup Water Department at their main office (505)...