Artist crafts woman warrior skateboards featuring Wonder Woman
ALLUP Jolene Nenibah Yazzie recalls as a child admiring Wonder Woman and other female superheroes with her sister Janene. They were drawn to the heroine’s strength and long black hair that mirrored their own. The memory brings laughter on Thursday evening. See Woman warrior, page 2.
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Allup
Jolene Nenibah
Yazzie
Janene
Wonder Woman
NTUA Rate Hike Sparks Native Community Outcry
NTUA considers a 23.7 percent electricity rate hike, first in 15 years, drawing strong opposition from Delegate Ernest D. Yazzie Jr. who argues the rise will burden tribal families. NTUA cites higher power costs, with the increase varying by customer class. seniors and fixed income earners may be spared.
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Window Rock
Ernest D. Yazzie Jr
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
NTUA
Yazzie
Kenneth ‘Craig
Craig
Narcotics Taskforce Disrupts Pot Grow Operation
In a two day eradication sweep across Cibola and McKinley counties, three suspects were named after marijuana plants were found. Gregory Bellas of Candy Kitchen had two plants, David Byington of Candy Kitchen had 29 mature plants, and Pedro Perry of Thoreau had three plants. Law enforcement from multiple agencies participated, aided by public tips.
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Gallup
Cibola
McKinley
George Justice
Middle Rio Grande Valley
Pedro Perry
Thoreau
Dogs attack maul 5-year-old in Twin Lakes
Five year old Mathias Pablo was mauled by six neighbor dogs near his Twin Lakes home Tuesday evening while walking to wash up for dinner. He sustained multiple bites and a severe leg gash and was treated at Gallup Indian Medical Center. Rabies shots were deemed unnecessary.
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Twin Lakes
Mathias Pablo
Gilda Pablo
Mathias
Daniel Zollinger
Independen
Pablo
Gallup Indian Medical Center
Intersection closure heats up safety clash at 11th and Maloney
City and state officials close the 11th Street Maloney Avenue intersection to extend a curb in a $50,000 safety project. Will Williams of the Transportation Department says the site failed safety standards and was moved to prevent crashes with U S Highway 49T. Local shop owners fear the move creates new problems as drivers reroute through a Chinese restaurant lot, increasing fender benders and traffic in the area.
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Allup— Department of Grove
11Th Street
Maloney Avenue
Maloney
Texaco
Transportation Department
Will Williams
Williams
11Th
U.S. Highway 49T
Munoz
Stan Henderson
Rich Wommack
Troy
Wilson Avenue
Wommack
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