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Weekly DWI Report

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Nathaniel Able Yazzie

Feb. 16, 11:17 pm

DWI (Third)

New Mexico State Police pulled over a vehicle driving westbound in the eastbound lane and eventually arrested a Ganado, Arizona man, Nathaniel Able, 36, for his third DWI.

Officer Merlin Benally was patrolling on Highway 118 near the onramp to...

Governor signs landmark bills to improve healthcare affordability, access

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TRUTH OR CON­SEQ­UEN­CES, New Mexico — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed into law legislation that builds on the administration’s work to make healthcare more affordable and accessible for every New Mexican on March 1.

“Delivering quality healthcare to New Mexico’s population requires a tailored approach that takes into account rural communities, New Mexicans benefiting from Medicaid, and the tens of thousands of public employees in our state,” Lujan Grisham said. “These are bills that are going to positively impact a vast swath of New Mexicans.”

The governor signed these important healthcare bills during a ceremony at Sierra Vista Hospital in Truth or...

State health department announces first pediatric flu death of the season

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SANTA FE  — The New Mexico Department of Health announced the state’s first reported influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2023-2024 flu season on Feb. 28. A child (5-12 years old) in Bernalillo County died from complications associated with influenza. To protect the family’s privacy, NMDOH will not provide any further information regarding this death.

“We at the New Mexico Department of Health express our condolences to the child’s family,” Sec. Patrick Allen said.“The flu is common but can cause serious illness and even death. I urge everyone who is eligible to get their flu shot to protect themselves and those around them.”

Since the start of the flu season...

More shade, shorter restroom lines coming for Red Rock visitors

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For any woman who’s ever had to wait in a long line to use the restroom at a local rodeo event, some relief is on the way.

The first part of a project to replace the 1970s restrooms at Red Rock Park is under way. The “main” restroom on the west side of the arena is expected to be finished in time for most summer events.

Besides being shiny, modern and new, a major component of the renovations is changing the balance of stalls, which has favored men, so there are more stalls available for women.

The west arena men’s room had seven urinals, four standard stalls and one stall with disabled access; the women’s room had six standard stalls and one accessible stall. In the new...

New process slows selection of Ceremonial board

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The ceremonial is still rebounding from two years of sharing control of the event with the state tourism department. Former Ceremonial Director Dudley Byerley, who worked hard to reclaim the Ceremonial’s independence, resigned at the beginning of January having accomplished that goal. He said he’ll still help from the sidelines as a volunteer but won’t have an official role.

Other board members have been serving month-to-month since last year’s event to keep the ball rolling, and nonprofit president Kyle Tom is angling for the director job.

The same bill from last year’s state legislative session that returned the Ceremonial to local control also gave the McKinley County...

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