Zuni Red Ribbon Week kicks off with citywide events
Zuni Pueblo prepares a full Red Ribbon Week starting Wednesday to combat alcohol and drug abuse. Gov. Donald Eriacho will sign a proclamation, and Zuni departments, schools, and residents join a program led by the Zuni Recovery Center. Events include a Twin Buttes High School parade, dance groups, a 27-Fit marathon, and school events through Friday.
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Hale leave pack on agenda in Navajo Nation council
In WINDOW ROCK the Navajo Nation Council debated Resolution 1262 to bench President Albert Hale for six months over travel and credit card expenditures. GSC pushed the measure after an audit found questionable charges, but the Ethics and Rules Committee blocked it, leading to a walkout and a split vote to keep the item on the Thursday agenda.
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Albert Hale
GSC
Council
Anedh
Andrew Tso
Tso
Hogback
Ervin Keeswood
Keeswood
Thursda Lee Hale
Peabody Kayenta Mine Wins Five Year Permit Renewal
WINDOW ROCK The Interior Department renewed Peabody Western's Kayenta Mine permit for five years despite court-ordered halting rules. Dineh Alliance President Louise Benally hailed the decision, noting the landmark ruling favors continued coal mining. The dispute began in 1995 with challenges to protections of cultural sites and spollation.
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Department of Interior
Peabody Western
Kayenta
Dineh Alliance
Louise Benally
Peabody
Gallup-McKinley schools freeze hiring none layoffs planned
Enrollment shortfall of 137 students on the 40th day prompts a district freeze on travel and purchases and a ten percent site-based allocation review. No layoffs expected. budget cuts total about 778 thousand dollars with growth factors also trimmed while officials await better figures by November 7.
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Gallup-McKinley
DiPaolo
Vandals damage Zuni Middle School media lab plan
Vandals broke into Zuni Middle School on Oct 13 damaging the media lab and offices, causing about 22000 in damages. Principal Marilyn Feathers said the incident, discovered Oct 14, involved broken windows, toppled shelves, destroyed video tapes and computers, and no items were stolen. Feathers indicated insurance coverage was unclear and potential suspects are former students.
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Zuni High School
Sam Sandoval
Albuquerque
Sandoval
No vote on detention center risks county services
McKinley County faces a potential severe cutback in county services for years if voters reject a 7 million bond to finance a new detention center. A no vote would trigger an 800000 annual gross receipts tax for 20 years. County officials say the painless option is to redirect 7 million from the 1994 bond proposal, already available, to build the jail, arguing the money was never touched and the cost will be cheaper than renovating the old facility.
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McKinley Counnty Barnes
McKinley County
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Douglas Decker
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Peabody Kayenta
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