Acoma tourism persists after Sky City fire incident
The Pueblo of Acoma keeps Sky City open to visitors despite the May 16 fire that damaged the Sky City Visitor Center. A large tent now hosts tours while the center is guarded and inspected. State fire investigators ruled the fire accidental. local volunteer and county departments helped extinguish it. Tour operations continue on schedule, with artifacts damaged by smoke and specialists from state museums expected to assist in recovery and evaluation. The tribe plans to decide on rebuilding or a new center after investigations conclude.
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Pueblo
Acoma
Sky City
Greg Shativa
Shativa
George Chavez
Cubero Volunteer
Laguna
Grants Fire Department
Andrew Valencia
Shativa Sai
Mark Thompson
Acoma Pueblo Visitor's Center
County battles prisoner cost loophole in Milan Grants
Milan and Grants police faced an unexpected backlash as Cibola County moved to charge arresting agencies for prisoner costs. A June memo from Milan Police Chief Alfonso Martinez ordered officers not to jail those with warrants not from Milan, later rescinded. County Manager Bob Ortiz had instructed costs be paid by the arresting agency, but the practice raised questions about how long prisoners wait in jail before magistrate court hearings.
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Milan
Cibola County
Grants Police
Alfonso Martinez
Bob Ortiz
Grants
Ortiz
Pris- See
Gallup Hearing Opposes Racetrack and Casino at Red Rock
Citizens fill council chambers to oppose a racetrack and casino in McKinley County. Randy Stokes cites potential economic and social harm while presenting a letter to the state racing commission and a petition signed by local leaders. Former Navajo Nation analyst Richard Kontz also attends, noting opposition to gaming. The letter links gambling to alcohol-related issues and argues it would undercut Gallup’s ongoing cleanup and beautification efforts. Local groups, page 2
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Gallup
Red Rock State Park
McKinley County
Randy Stokes
Baptist Rch
Richard Kontz
Navajo Nation
Stokes
State Racing Commission
Munity
Cam- Geel
IHS warns reservation residents of plague
The U S Indian Health Service warns Navajo Reservation residents about bubonic plague risks each spring. Two cases so far this year, both treated with antibiotics, highlight spike years such as 1994 and 1983. Fleas from dead animals spread the disease. precautions include preventing domestic animals from roaming and using flea collars or powders.
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Bill Donovan
Diné Bureau
Rock
U.S. Indian Health Service
Navajo Reservation
United States
Environmental Health Department
THS
Anthony Mercadante
IHS
Fort Defiance
Mercadante
Gallup Navajo Water Pipeline delayed by new hydrologic model
The Gallup Navajo Water Pipeline faces delays as revised hydrologic modeling shows less water available from the San Juan River. U S Bureau of Reclamation officials say a new study using current river flow and runoff data is needed before advancing environmental reviews or seeking Congress for funding. Mayor Pena remains cautiously optimistic while awaiting updated results.
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Gallup
Rege’ Leach
U.S. Bureau of Reclamation
San Juan River
Congress
Leach
Northwest New Mexico Council of Governments
San Juan
BOR
David Ruiz
John Pena
Pena
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Christopher Schurtz
Nicole Go
Tom Purdom
Sy S.J. Ludescher “Writer
John Trevor-Smith
Lupton
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Giant Travel Center
New Mexico
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