Lookout at McGaffey Tower Guards Forest Beauty
Colette Perazio-Itkin tends a 52 foot lookout tower in the Cibola National Forest to spot early fires while living in a wraparound windowed room. Born in Morocco with Italian French and Spanish heritage she embraces nature’s calm and recalls family history and a life split between France and the United States since 1954. Her four children live across the country as she notes storms bring a rare beauty and danger to her secluded post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Egger
McGaffey
Colette Perazio-Itkin
Oso ‘Ridge
Grants
Perazio-Itkin
Perazio- Itkin
Morocco
North Africa
Frortier
Algeria
Algiers
Charles Dickens
Pérazio-Itkin
France
Perazio‘Itkin
Carl Itkin
James Itkin
Audrey Hawer
Chantal Jedlicka
United States
Carl
Boston
Perazio Itkin
Jane
Cibola National Forest
Tamara Viles
Colette
Missing Gallup woman Nellie Davidson sought by family
Nellie Davidson, 50, last seen June 4 walking with husband Charlie Davidson on Coal Avenue in Gallup. Relatives, including daughter Marie Eddie, search Gallup area, visit Turpen's Trading Co. and local hospitals, while Navajo police say action limited. Family filed an attempt to locate with McKinley County Sheriff's Office and request tips to Mary Hoskee at 778-5428.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Eager
Westar
Gallup
Coal Avenue
Nellie Yazzie Davidson
Fort ‘Defiance
Charlie Davidson
Marie Eddie
Nellie‘ Davidson
Eddie
Nellie Davidson
Turpen
Tobe Indian Trading Co
Lee
McKinley County Sheriff's Office
National Crime Information Center
Annie Padilla
Sheriffs Office
Mary Hoskee
Vanderwagen
Weedo
Cactus Motel
Coal ‘Ave
Hantavirus found in chipmunks amid four corners outbreak
Traces of hantavirus have been detected in chipmunks while deer mice remain the main carrier in the Four Corners outbreak. CDC spokesman said a chipmunk tested positive but one positive animal does not alter the conclusion that deer mice drive transmission. Nine of about twelve patients have died. investigations consider up to 30 possible cases including in New Mexico and Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix
Southwest
The
Arizona Republic
Centers ‘For Disease Control and Prevention
Atlanta
Howard
New Mexico
Utah
Four Corners
Arizona
Colorado
Navajo Reservation
University Hospital
Albuquerque
Annie Olson
Olson
Window Rock
Navajo Nation
Church Rock
N.M
Hopi seek new water for coal slurry line concerns
Hopi Chairman Veryon Masayesva told Western Governors that Peabody Coal Co has drained the Navajo Aquifer since the 1960s to feed a 270 mile slurry line from Black Mesa to Laughlin Nevada. The line supplies Las Vegas and Southern California, while Hopis warn their sole drinking water source is vanishing. He urged Interior to find another water source or shift to rail. Governor Fife Symington noted regional stakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Ariz
Veryon Malayeswa
Peabody Coal Co
Masayeswa
Western Governors’ Association
Peabody
Black Mesa
Arizona
Laughlin
Nev
Las Vegas
California
Masayesva
Fife Symington
Elizabeth Rieke
Water and Science
Navajo Nation ponders electing attorney general
Navajo election officials will push for electing the attorney general as part of a major election law revision. Edison Wauneka says about 30 recommendations will go to the Tribal Council this October after public hearings showed strong support for electing the attorney general. Herb Yazzie warned elections could compromise independence and noted concerns about campaigns and promises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Murphy
Window
Rock
Ariz
Navajo Nation
Edison Wauneka
Navajo Board of Election Supervisors
Tribal ‘Council
Wauneka
Herb Yazzie
Real or fake Indian jewelry tested by experts
By Tori Adams staff writer, the article explains how to tell real Zuni jewelry from cheap imitations. Pueblo Arts and Crafts assistant manager Milford Nahohai demonstrates key differences in marks, metals, and stones, warning that Philippine and Chinese imports flood the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tamara Viles
Milford Nahohal
Pueblo’ Arts and Crafts
Zuni
Philippines
China
Tori Adams
Milford Nahohai
Pueblo Arts and Crafts
Nahohai
Nahohal
Jim Ostler
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Alfred Lee
Shirlee Davidson
Red Rock State Park
His
Garth
Joe Louis
Bob Howard
CDC
Republic
City OF
Gallup City Council
David A. UN
Walynt
Canler
Mesa
Sea Jewelry
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