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AFT union, UNM hospital agree to resume bargaining

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The University of New Mexico Hospital and United Health Professionals NM division of the American Federation of Teachers, who seek to represent clinical employees at UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center - A Campus of UNM Hospital, have agreed to resume good-faith bargaining that has failed in the past.

During the week of...

Man caught driving with fentanyl, meth in his car

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McKinley County Sheriff's deputies caught a man with fentanyl and meth inside his car after they pulled him over for driving without a license plate.

On Sept. 11 MCSO deputies stopped a vehicle with no license plate on Interstate 40 on Gallup's east side. The driver was identified as Curtis Woods.

Woods reportedly had over 25 fentanyl pills and almost three grams of methamphetamine in his car. He also had a revoked license. He was arrested on drug charges and traffic offenses.

New Mexico launches a new health care transparency website

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This month, a new website is launching to give New Mexicans the information they need to shop around for the most affordable, highest quality health care. The website, which can be found at: apcd.doh.nm.gov, allows New Mexicans to compare average prices and quality metrics for common, non-emergency procedures at each of the state’s 44 hospitals.

The new health care transparency website is the culmination of legislation enacted in 2015 (Senate Judiciary Committee Substitute for Senate Bills 323 and 474). The legislation was based on recommendations from Think New Mexico’s 2014 policy report, "Making Health Care More Affordable." The legislation, which passed both the House (52-0) and...

HEHSC pushes broadband, telecommunications expansion for improved public safety, economic development

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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council’s Health, Education, and Human Services Committee deliberated a report from the Navajo Nation Broadband Office on the Digital Equity Initiative on Sept. 9.

“We are working to create solutions that address not only today’s issues but also lay the groundwork for the future for our Nation,” HEHSC Chair Vince James said.

NNBO Department Manager Sonia Nez said the initiative addresses long-standing infrastructure challenges and ensures equitable access to essential services, emphasizing the need for collaboration between tribal, state, and private entities to overcome regulatory hurdles and deploy broadband to even the most...

Unscheduled water outage for Sept. 12

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An unscheduled water outage that is affecting parts of Green Avenue and Second Street started at 1:30 pm and is expected to last until 9:30 pm.

The outage will affect City of Gallup water customers in the following area:

  • The intersection of Green Avenue and Second Street
A contractor will be fixing an emergency water leak. Water service will need to be turned off temporarily while the contractor fixes the leak.
For any questions, call Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or After Hours Dispatch at (833) 863-1212.

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