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Emergency medical services graduate Raquel Martinez returned to The University of New Mexico-Gallup to take a welding class to de-stress from work, but her new hobby led to an associate degree in welding and a massive metal sculpture.

What started as a sketch on the floor became a unique sculpture in the shape of a fantasy elk centaur with a real elk skull and antlers covered in epoxy and a body made of metal. Martinez learned how to weld the sculpture as she went along, becoming proficient in metal inert gas welding, cutting and bending metal, and using power tools.

“It feels really good to see it completed,” she said. “At first, I couldn’t weld anything in a straight line to...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The First Annual Navajo Nation Film Festival took place on Sept. 5-6, during the Navajo Nation Fair, showcasing the exceptional talent of nine Navajo filmmakers. Hosted at the Navajo Nation Museum and RGR Theatre, the festival ran from 3 pm to 7 pm each day, offering audiences a unique opportunity to experience Navajo storytelling through the power of film—most of it presented in the Navajo language.

One of the films from the festival was Are You Serious, a 23-minute narrative directed, written, and produced by first-time Navajo filmmaker George R. Joe. The film captivated audiences with its deep exploration of cultural reaffirmation and self-discovery, following...

Welcome to another look at some of the highlights arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD. Last week was slow due to the holiday, which means that it’s time for a much busier edition with several notable efforts. So, if you can’t make it out to the movies this week or need to stay indoors for a couple of days, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

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ALL OF US STRANGERS: A T.V. writer living in a nearly empty downtown London condo meets a neighbor and begins a relationship with him. As they share details about their pasts, the lead also decides to travel to the suburbs and visit his parents. Oddly enough, they look exactly as they did some 30 years earlier. It...