What does “Rockin’ Life” mean to you? Those words held many different meanings for the folks who attended an open-stage evening at the Rio West Mall, 1300 W. Maloney Ave., on Sept. 30.

September is recognized nationally as Suicide Prevention Month, and the mall invited local community members to come out and express their way of “rockin’ life.”

“We put this event on so that people can show how they celebrate life, and to focus on life,” Rio West Mall General Manager Anita Artalejo said.

The event was open to anyone who has been affected by suicide, and Artalejo said it was a great way to get involved with the community.

“We were approached by UnitedHealthcare...

On Oct. 12 and 13 at Red Rock Park, off N.M. 118 in Gallup, the second annual Veterans Summit is held. Military veterans, retirees, National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve service members, transitioning active-duty personnel, along with family, friends, and members of the community, are invited to attend this free event.

A special program and presentation centers on the involvement of women who participated in combat roles while serving in the armed forces.

Through the efforts of David C’de Baca, a retired Army colonel living in Corrales, who has been seriously researching the history of the Army’s Navajo Scouts, an interesting aspect of that colorful unit came to light.

In 1886, as...

Red or Green? Locals know in an instant that they best select the type of chile they want smothered on their enchiladas unless they want to seem like an outsider. Go down Historic Route 66, in the heart of Gallup, and there’s plenty of restaurants along the way and beyond where that’s a typical question asked by servers of their customers – and the official state question.

And this normal aspect of dining out in New Mexico is one snippet from the Land of Enchantment’s rich, cultural history that’s woven into local historian Martin Link’s new book New Mexico Kicks on Route 66.

Link’s book takes readers on a road trip down time-honored Route 66, from the far reaches of...

SHIPROCK – On Sept. 30, U.S. Sen. Tom Udall, D – N.M., Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty (Beclabito, Cove, Gadi’i’áhi/To’Koi, Red Valley, Tooh Haltsooi, Toadlena/Two Grey Hills, Tsé ałnáoz’t’I’í), and Council Delegate Tom Chee (Shiprock) met with Navajo farmers Earl and Cheryle Yazzie, a couple whose farming operations ceased soon after the Gold King Mine spill occurred in August 2015.

When the spill occurred, Udall met with the Yazzies and said he would do all he could to provide them justice and compensation for the losses they have experienced.

During the recent meeting, he said the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is prolonging the process to provide...