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VOL 8 | ISSUE 358 | FEBRUARY 4, 2022

RED˨TAGGED

Six local motels closed for code violations

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Funding is available to assist eligible businesses with their qualified new hires or promotions of staff that need training to be successful in their career path.

This program will cover 16 weeks of training with a range of reimbursement from $816 - $4,480.

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Six local motels get red tags after annual city inspections

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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he City of Ga llup inspects local hotels and motels annually to ensure they are up to code and suitable for guests. During the Jan. 25 city council meeting, Gallup’s Planning and Development Director Clyde Strain shared the 2021 findings.

He said six motels received red tags and were told they had to close their bu s i ne s s e s d u e t o c o d e v iol a t ion s. T he si x were the Hacienda Motel, Blue Spruce, Arrowhead Lodge, Lariat Lodge, Zia Motel, and Redwood Lodge.

“What I can tell you is I’ve been doing these inspections for 20 years … and progressively these particular motels have just gotten worse and worse a nd worse,” Stra i n said. “They haven’t gotten better over the years.”

The inspections took place between May and June. Code Enforcement worked with a building inspector and the Gallup Fire Department to perform assessments of the interior and exterior of each motel. Among the things they checked for were working smoke detectors and parking lot surfaces free of potholes.

It was determined that all six of the motels had violations that posed a threat to the public’s health, safety, and welfare. The problems ranged from structural issues to sanitation and insect and rodent infestation, broken fixtures and furniture, and lack of regular cleaning and maintenance.

According to Strain, the motels were informed of the violations during the inspections. Additionally, follow-up reports were hand-delivered along with attached pictures

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The owner of the Blue Spruce Motel decided not to reopen after the inspection by Gallup Code Enforcement revealed multiple violations at his motel. Photo Credit: Gallup Code Enforcement Office and information about how to fix the violations. A certified letter was also mailed to the motels and property owners.

Code Enforcement informed the motels that they were willing to do another walk-through to explain what could be done to fix the problems. However, they received no requests.

E a c h mo t e l w a s a l s o infor med that they would need a contractor to file for a building permit when making repairs/upgrades to structural, mechanical, electrical, or plumbing work.

As of the Jan. 25 meeting, none of the motels had filed a building permit for repairs; therefore, all six motels have remained closed. The city learned that illegal construction was going on in one of the motels without a licensed contractor.

S t r a i n not e d t h a t t he owner of the Blue Spr uce Motel ha s decided not to reopen. “ T he proper t y ow ner talked to me and he said he had no interest in repa iring the motel or reopening because of the clientele that were frequenting it,” Strain

explained. “He said they were just destroying his business.”

There is currently wire fencing in front of all the rooms of the Blue Spr uce Motel. Stra i n sa id people broke into the rooms a nd slept on the roofs.

Ga l lup Pol ice Ch ief Fra nklin Boyd wa s at the meet i n g. He s a id Ga l lup Police have responded to many calls from the motels.

Boyd sa id his depa r tment was putting a report of all the ca lls from the motels together.

Ga l lup’s F i r e M a r sh a l Jon Pairett also spoke at the meeting. He explained that the most common violations the fire department finds at the motels a re inoperable smoke alarms and holes in the walls, f loors, and ceilings. He said the fire department works with the motel owners a lot.

“One of the things that they’ve addressed with us is [that] they’ll fix a lot of the issues and then that week when they rent [rooms] out to some of the clientele it gets damaged again,” Pairett said.

Strain stressed that the cit y ha s a l ready told t he

The Hacienda Motel was charged with violations involving unsafe flooring, exposed wiring, and structural issues. Photo Credit: Gallup Code Enforcement Office

The Redwood Lodge was first inspected on May 5, when this photo was taken. Code enforcers found unsafe flooring, illegal plumbing, and structural and foundation issues at the motel. Photo Credit: Gallup Code Enforcement Office motel owners exactly what they need to do to bring their buildings up to code and that he really can’t be any clearer.

“We’re not going to design it for them, because that’s not our job,” Strain said. “What they were instructed to do is have a contractor go through their rooms and see what was needed to bring the rooms up to code.”

He noted that the owners might need to get an architect involved, depending on what the contractor finds.

He told the council that one contractor reached out

to him to ask if they could fix one room at a time and then open that room, so that the owners could bring in some income to pay for the expenses. However, Strain said that couldn’t be done because the city doesn’t want to issue 30 building permits for a single motel.

In response to a question from City Councilor Linda Garcia, Dist. 1, about whether t he motel bu i ld i ngs were str ucturally sound, Strain said his team did not have the expertise to make such a determination.

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Lodgers’ Tax Committee does a SWOT analysis for City of Gallup

By Molly Ann Howell

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trengths, Weaknesses, O p p or t u n it ie s a nd Threats —those were the subjects the L odger s’ Ta x Com m it tee focused on Jan. 6 as they met with Ga llup Tourism and

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Marketing Manager Jennifer Lazarz to develop ideas to bring tourists to the city.

Committee member Jason A rsenault brought up the city’s location as one of its strong points. He mentioned its proximity to I-40 and its distance from major cities like Albuquerque and Flagstaff, Ariz. “[When] I’m somewhere and, say ‘I’m from Gallup, N. M.,’ even if they’ve not spent time here, the majority of the people always kind of know where that is,” Arsenault said.

“So I think that’s an amazing, amazing positive for our community.”

A rsenault also pointed out that Gallup has a lot of cultural offerings. He specifically mentioned the nightly

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The Red Rock Balloon Rally most recently held in December 2021, is just one of the many events that attract tourists to Gallup. Photo Credit: Jennifer Lazarz Indian dances that occur in the summer.

“How amazing is it that [you can] pull off the freeway and be in Gallup, N. M. and see these dances,” Arsenault said. “I think when somebody sees something like that, it’s an automatic positive experience, because it’s like nothing they’ve ever seen.”

GALLUP’S WEAKNESSES After discussing the city’s many strengths, the committee turned to its weaknesses.

Lazarz opened with the city’s generational growth problem. “[We] need a generational step up,” Lazarz said. “There are multiple events in this

community that in the next fi ve to 10 years are in danger of petering out, because there are no youth or younger generations involved in sustaining the event.”

Lazarz gave the Red Rock Balloon Rally and the 72nd Lion’s Club Rodeo as examples. She said she would like to see more young people get involved around Gallup, but she would also like to see more event organizers step up.

The committee addressed the city’s lack of housing and lack of jobs as reasons why younger people may not be choosing to make Gallup their home. In addition, they noted that many professionals, such as doctors, are retiring.

“I don’t see a whole bunch of you n g people com i n g here to fi ll those positions,” Arsenault pointed out.

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Hydrogen Hub Act tabled

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

GALLUP CLINIC BOOSTS SPECIALTY CARE ACCESS IN THE FOUR CORNERS

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lean energy and how to create it continues to be a topic of discu s sion a mong gover n ment ent it ie s. T he state’s representatives began discussing another option during the second session of t he 55t h New Mex ico Legislature.

On Jan. 25, Gov. Michelle Lu jan-Grisham announced the introduction of House Bi l l 4, t he Hyd rogen Hub Development Ac t , wh ich will expand the clean energy economy i n New Mex ico while lowering greenhouse gas emissions through incentivizing low-carbon hydrogen production and export.

Ac c o r d i n g t o a pr e s s release from the governor’s of f ice, P re sident Biden’s a d m i n i s t r a t io n pl a n s t o

H HUB TABLED | SEE PAGE 19

Providing for the medically underserved Rachelle Nones Sun Correspondent

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he University of New Mex ico Hea lth Sciences Cent er opened a mu lt i - s p e c i a lt y me d ic a l

clinic at 205 E. Nizhoni Ave. last March. The clinic, which serves both adult and pediatric patients, provides specialty care services such as gynecology oncology, maternal fetal medicine, women’s ultrasound, dermatology, pediatric

McKinley County Commissioner Billy Moore, Dist. 1 Kathryn Hellberg, UNM Specialty Care Clinic Maternal Fetal Medicine, Women’s Outreach, and Women’s Ultrasound Unit Director. Photo Credit: Courtesy of UNM Health

McKinley County Attorney Doug Decker

Viewing medical equipment during a visit at the UNM Gallup clinic are from left: Dr. Vivek Katukuri, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at UNM, Dr. Eve Espey, Professor and Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at UNM, Dr. Douglas Ziedonis, Executive Vice President for UNM Health Sciences and CEO of the UNM Health System.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of UNM Health

cardiology, urogynecology, vascular, and genetic testing, and counseling services.

There is also a COVID testing

SPECIALTY CLINIC | SEE PAGE 19

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Domestic violence shelter to get a new building MOLD, ROOF ISSUES PLAGUE CURRENT LOCATION

By Molly Ann Howell Sun Correspondent

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cK inley County com m i s sioner s voted to approve over $1.5 million for a new shelter for battered families at their Jan. 11 meeting The McKinley County Domestic Violence Shelter for Battered Families has been serving county residents for 43 years.

“The $1.5 million is for the design of a new emergency shelter to meet all of our community needs,” the non-profit organization’s executive director Emily Ellison explained.

“We used our data and made a list of on average how many people need shelter at a given

point [and] that showed that we needed to expand our emergency shelter building.”

Ellison said that ideally, each shelter should be able to house about 24 to 28 people and that there should be room for expansion for up to 34.

The Western New Mexico University Foundation donated six acres of land to the organization for its new building.

Ellison said they chose an architecture fi rm based out of Boston to help with the design.

MASS Design Group was Ellison’s choice. She said it has a background in trauma-informed design.

Trauma-informed care is described by the University of Buffalo’s Center for Social

The Battered Families Services shelter at 207 S. Strong Dr., Gallup has been asking for renovations for more than 15 years. File Photo Research as care that promotes environments of healing and recovery. It is practiced when caretakers understand and consider the pervasive nature

of trauma and take special measures to avoid activities and services that may inadvertently serve to re-traumatize clients.

A rchitects and interior designers use trauma-informed design to support the people who have experienced trauma and are receiving specialized care. This can include supporting self-reliance and removing and reducing any known stimuli and environmental stresses that may adversely affect those receiving help.

Ellison also noted that the organization’s clients and staff had input into the design. “… [We] collected data and got feedback from not only the staff, but the clients [as well] in designing this concept, and I think it’s good that the primary

BATTERED FAMILIES | SEE PAGE 20

Four Corners Detox Recovery Center celebrates fi rst anniversary FACILITY IS PROVIDING GREATLY NEEDED SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES Staff Reports

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our Corners Detox Recover y Cent er, which is providing much needed substance abuse treatment programs to the Gallup area, is celebrating its one-year anniversary.

FCDRC opened in Dec. 2020 offering medically managed detoxification services to men and women and added

a shor t-ter m Re sident ia l Treatment Program in June in order to meet significant demand in the community. All FCDRC programming emphasizes br idging traditiona l cultural practices with evidence-based treatment through the use of peer support and local staff.

The latest effort by FCDRC has been to create the Four Corners Rural Health Care

Services Outreach Consortium.

This Health Resources and Services Administration grantfunded Consortium involves a number of other healthcare

organizations including the Navajo Area Indian Health Service Gallup Indian Medical Center, Hozho Center for Pe r s o n a l E n h a n c e m e n t ,

Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services, and the

4 CORNERS DETOX | SEE PAGE 20

CITY OF GALLUP MUNICIPAL OFFICER ELECTION – DISTRICTS 1 & 3 MARCH 1, 2022 Absentee and early voting for the March 1st Municipal Officer Election is now being conducted at Gallup City Hall, located at 110 West Aztec Avenue. Office hours are Monday thru Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

(Closed Presidents’ Day, February 21st).

Voters from Districts 1 and 3 may call the City Clerk’s Office at 863-1254 to request an absentee ballot by mail. The last day to request an absentee ballot is Thursday, February 24th at 5:00 p.m.

The last day for early voting is Saturday, February 26th at 6:00 p.m.

Early voting on February 26th will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Same day voter registration will be available during early voting; however, it will not be available on Election Day. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE ELECTION, PLEASE CALL THE CITY CLERK’S OFFICE AT 863-1254.

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Weekly Police Activity Report Staff Reports WOMAN WITH A KNIFE Gallup, Nov. 13 T r i b e Secu r it y a l rea dy ha d 2 9 -ye a rold L at a nya Livingston of Breadsprings, N.M., in handcu ffs when Gallup Police were called about a stabbing. The person who called GPD said they were standing behind Taco Shack.

It was just after midnight when Gallup Police Officer Alana Bradley was advised of the incident near 1400 S. Second St. The victim stated he was leaving Sports Page when Livingston approached and stabbed him in the shoulder with a knife and fled the area.

He was transported to a local hospital while officers searched for the weapon, fi nding a knife

near a fenced area. It appeared to have been cleaned.

Two witnesses at the scene said they saw Livingston run toward her parked truck to retrieve something and then back toward Sports Page before returning to her truck, when she was stopped by security.

While switching out handcuffs, Bradley also observed a red liquid on Livingston’s sweatshirt that looked like blood. Livingston was arrested for the assault and transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked.

Livingston was released on her own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders.

LOOK MA! $800 WORTH OF HOT STUFF! Gallup, Nov. 12 A customer at Walmart tried to leave with more than $800 worth of merchandise without paying.

Gallup Officer Richard Rangel was patrolling near the

store when the store’s assets protection officer flagged him down and reported the attempted theft.

The suspect, Hailey Norton, 19, of Church Rock, N.M., had gathered more over $800 worth of clothing and other merchandise from the store and moved past the checkout counter toward the front entrance of the store, before she was stopped by officers. The cost of the items was verified at the scene.

Norton was placed under arrest for larceny and taken to the county jail and booked.

Norton was released on her own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders.

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k id napping turned out to be false, but still led to one arrest.

About 9:07 pm, Ga l lup Officer Alana Bradley traveled to Safeway at 980 U.S. Hwy. 491 and met the caller, Chantel Clark, 25, of Albuquerque, who appeared frantic as she told Bradley that she was with her sister and her sister’s friend at El Rancho when a white van pu l led up a nd t h ree men emerged and abducted the other two girls.

She stated one of the men tried to reach for her, but she was able to flee from the scene, where a witness saw her r unning a nd gave her a ride to Safeway to meet with officers. Clark initially said her name was Cheyenne Martinez and said the other t wo g i rl s’ na mes were McKayla and Sheila.

Bradley told Cla rk she would have to go with her to the police department for further questioning, but she refused to cooperate, stating she had no other information and was afraid of being found by the a lleged abductors.

Despite Bradley insisting it would help, Clark still refused to go. She tried to leave the

scene and was picked up by another person.

The driver at the scene said he received a phone call from Clark saying her car had broken down and she needed a ride. Clark then called her sister and found she was at an apartment near Hill Avenue.

Bradley was advised a call was received from that apartment in reference to a domestic incident ea rlier in the evening where an intoxicated female left the scene.

Officers traveled to the apartment and found Clark’s sister, who told them she had left the residence earlier. The sister also stated they were never at El Rancho and there was never any attempted kidnapping. She said “Cheyenne Martinez” was a name that Clark gave to people instead of her real name. The names she gave officers of the supposedly kidnapped victims were also incorrect.

Cla rk wa s a r rested for false reporting and booked at McK inley County Adult Detention Center.

Clark was released on her own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders.

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Two suspects from Navajo Nation: one gets commerce interference charge Staff Reports

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LBUQUERQUE— A convenience store in Vanderwagen was the site of a robbery on April 18, 2019 that resulted in the sentencing of three men to jail, two of them members of the Navajo Nation.

According to the plea agreements and other court records, on April 18, 2019, Julian Silversmith, 44 of Jones Ranch, N.M. drove co-defendants Aurelius Eddie, 20, of Vanderwagen and Kevin Marquez, 22, of Gallup, to a convenience store in Vanderwagen, with the intent to rob the store.

As Eddie and Marquez entered the convenience store, they

began waving firearms, and Eddie fired a round into the ceiling. They then proceeded to steal alcohol from the refrigerators and behind the counter, while Marquez pointed his firearm at the clerk. Eddie admitted that following the robbery, he fired a round at two Navajo Police officers.

The crimes were committed on the Navajo Nation.

Silversmith pleaded guilty on Aug. 12, 2019, while Eddie pleaded guilty on Sept. 19, 2019.

Silversmith was sentenced in federal court on Jan. 28 to nine years in prison for one

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WEEKLY DWI REPORT Staff Reports Fabian Nez Nov. 13, 4:20 pm DWI A call came into Metro Di spatch of a suspected drunk driver near the Maverik stat ion a t 5 0 5 U.S. Hwy. 491, which led Gallup Officer Justin Benally to the scene. Benally saw a black Nissan Sentra with a matching license plate pick up another passenger and travel north.

He followed the car, pulled it over near the Speedway station at 701 U.S. Hwy. 491 and conducted a traffic stop.

The driver, Fabian Nez, 23, of Window Rock, Ariz., got out and walked toward the store.

Benally approached and asked what he was doing. Nez said he was hungry. Benally noted signs of intoxication as Nez spoke, including bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and a smell of alcohol.

Nez denied consuming alcohol and agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests.

He performed poorly on the tests and was placed under arrest.

The repor t stated Nez agreed to give a breath sample, but no result was recorded.

The list of charges against him included DWI, no license or financial documents, having an open container in a vehicle, and an arrest order from the McKinley County Magistrate Court.

Nez was released on his own recognizance by Judge Janelle Griego.

Corey Vandever Nov. 13, 2:08 pm Aggravated DWI A white Hyundai Ascent was seen leaving Fire Rock Casino and reported to Metro Dispatch as possibly being driven by a drunk driver. After receiving the advisory, Gallup Officer Joe Roanhorse traveled towards the scene to locate the vehicle.

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where Roanhorse followed and conducted a traffic stop.

He met the driver, Corey Vandever, 28, of Church Rock, N.M., who told him he was traveling from his sister’s address near Mariano Lake. Roanhorse noted signs of intoxication from Vandever as he spoke, including a flushed face, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech.

Vandever said he did not consume any alcohol and was unable to produce his driver’s license. He agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests after initially hesitating. However, he performed so poorly that Roanhorse made him stop the test and placed him under arrest.

A search of the vehicle turned up two empty 12 oz. cans of Coors Light in the front seat. Metro Dispatch advised Roanhorse that Vandever’s license had been suspended.

Since he stated he had diabetes, Vandever was taken to Gallup Indian Medical Center for clearance, but they were unable to grant clearance due to a shortage of the proper medication. The report stated Vandever was released and would be later summonsed to McKinley County Magistrate Court for aggravated DWI, an invalid license, and an open container in a vehicle.

Kevin Chatto Nov. 12, 3:09 pm Aggravated DWI Nu merou s c a l l s c a me into Metro Dispatch of a white Chev y pickup being driven recklessly and an attempt-tolocate wa s issued.

Ga l lup Sg t . Mat t hew Graham was traveling eastbound on Aztec Avenue when he was advised the suspect vehicle was passing a nearby restaurant near the intersection of Aztec Avenue and Arnold Street. The pickup truck almost collided with another vehicle at the intersection, before turning onto Aztec Avenue and then merging onto Highway 602.

Graham pulled the truck over near Highway 602 and Park Avenue and conducted a traffic stop. He met the driver, Kevin Chatto, 49, of Pinehill,

who exited his vehicle and approached Graham as though preparing to attack. Chatto was placed in handcuffs.

Officer Clarissa Morgan arrived on scene and met with Chatto, observing signs of intoxication including slurred speech, bloodshot eyes, and a smell of alcohol. Chatto had refused to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests and was unable to keep his balance without assistance from the officers.

Chatto was placed under arrest and refused to give a breath sample. The charges on the report included aggravated DWI, driving on divided streets, failure to stop or yield, and assault on a peace officer.

Chatto was released on his own recognizance by Judge Janelle Griego.

Laurie Livingston Nov. 9, 1:52 pm Aggravated DWI Ga llup Off icer Joe Roanhorse was patrolling Aztec Avenue approaching the intersection to Marguerite Street when a black Chevrolet Trax abruptly pulled out of the parking lot right in front of him, causing him to swerve into the median to avoid impact.

The driver of the SUV rolled down the window and apologized. Roanhorse was able to see the driver had a slight redness in her eyes and her speech sounded slurred. He pulled around the Trax and pulled it

over to conduct a traffic stop.

He met d r iver, L au r ie Liv ingston, 41, of Church Rock, N.M., who stated she had picked up two passengers at the Shop ‘n Save store at 205 Marguerite St. Roanhorse noted more signs of intoxication including a smell of alcohol coming from inside the vehicle.

Livingston said she had a “shot” about 11 that morning and agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests.

Roanhorse saw an open halfempty bottle of liquor in the door console as she got out of the SUV. A f t e r compl a i n i n g of an injury during the tests, R oa n hor s e a d m i n i s t ered alternative tests, on which Livingston also performed poorly. She was placed under arrest and agreed to give a breath sample.

Roanhorse transpor ted Livingston to Gallup Police Department for the breath test, where she posted samples of .30 and .28. Metro Dispatch advised that Livingston had two prior DUIs. L iv i n g s t on wa s t a ken to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and booked for aggravated DWI and having an open container in a vehicle.

Livingston was released on her own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders.

Dominic Desiderio Nov. 8, 11:00 am Aggravated DWI A white Kia SUV nearly collided with several vehicles near the intersection of First and Coal Streets. After calls came into Metro Dispatch

that the driver may have been a sleep at the wheel, Gallup Police Officers were dispatched to the scene to conduct a welfare check.

Ga l lup Sg t . Mat t hew Graham arrived at the site fi rst and found the vehicle parked over 18 inches from the curb on First Street. The driver was passed out and the vehicle was still running. The driver, identified as Dominic Desiderio, 36, of Gallup, began to wake up after Graham turned the vehicle off.

Officer Clarissa Morgan arrived at the scene and met with Desiderio, who had to be helped out of his vehicle and initially had difficulty keeping his balance. Desiderio answered Morgan’s questions.

The officer noted signs of intoxication, including slurred speech and a smell of alcohol.

Desiderio agreed to take the Standard Field Sobriety Tests, but became disorderly and refused to continue as Morgan explained the tests to him.

Desiderio continued to state he did nothing wrong as the New Mexico Implied Consent Advisory was read to him, and Morgan took his words and actions as a refusal to submit to a breath test.

A search of the vehicle showed five unopened pints of Importers Vodka inside. A witness at the scene corroborated

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Earthweek: Diary of a Changing World Week ending Friday, January 28, 2022

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A Toxic World A new s t udy suggests chemical pollution has become so perva sive that it ha s pushed Earth outside the relatively stable env ironment of the past 10,000 years. Beyond the widespread use of plastics, resea rchers say they are also highly concerned a b ou t 3 5 0,0 0 0 s y nt he t ic chemicals, including pesticides, industrial compounds and antibiotics. “There has been a f if t y-fold increa se in the production of chemicals since 1950 and this is projected to triple again by 2050,” research team member Patricia Villarrubia-Gómez o f S w e d e n’s S t o c k h o l m Resi l ience Center sa id.

“Shifting to a circular economy i s rea l ly i mpor t a nt .

That means changing materials and products so they can be reused, not wasted,” Villarrubia-Gómez added.

of 53 seismic, underwater acoustic and surface infrasound detectors used by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test Ban Treaty Organization measured the low-frequency boom, which was heard as far away as Alaska, 10,000 km to the north. Those measurements show it was more powerful than the Soviet Union’s 1961 Tsar Bomba.

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New resea rch finds that placing LED lights on fishing nets brings a 95 percent reduction in the number of sharks, skates and rays accidentally snagged, and a 48 percent drop in the number of unwanted finfish accident a l ly caug ht . A nd writing in “Current Biology,” researchers say the lights do not bring a drop in the number of fi sh the fi shing crews try to catch. Gill nets are one of the most commonly used types of fi shing gear in the world, but they often catch creatures not targeted by the fishers.

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Environmental Rights coming of age in New Mexico Staff Reports

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ANTA FE — A Joint Resolution to amend the New Mex ico Constitution in order to add environmental rights was pre-fi led on Jan. 5 by Sen. A ntoinette Sedillo Lopez, D -A lbuquerque a nd Rep. Joanne Ferrary, D-Las Cruces, with more than twenty other legislators stating an intent to support the proposal.

Those supporters include S e n . H a r o l d P o p e , J r., D-Albuquerque, Rep. Tara Lujan, D-Santa Fe, Sen. Bill Soules, D-Las Cruces, Sen. Elizabeth “Liz” Stefanics, D - Cer r i l lo s, S en. Ger a ld Ortiz y Pino, D-Albuquerque, Sen. Carrie Hamblen, D-Las Cruces, Sen. Shannon Pinto, D -Tohatch i, Rep. A nd rea Romero, D-Santa Fe, Rep. Karen Bash, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Debbie Sa r i ña na , D-Albuquerque, Rep. Roger Montoya , D -Vela rde, Sen. Linda Lopez, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Patricia Roybal Caballero, D -A lbuquerque, Sen. Bi l l Ta l l ma n, D -A lbuquerque, Sen. Jeff Steinborn, D-Las Cruces, Rep. Kay Bounkeua, D-Bernalillo, Rep. Christine Trujillo, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Elizabeth “Liz” Thomson, D -A lbuquerque, Rep. Ga il Chasey, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Miguel Garcia, D-Albuquerque, Rep. Kristina Ortez, D-Taos, and Sen. Roberto “Bobby” J. Gonzales, D-Rancho de Taos.

The pre-filed resolution proposes amending the State Constitution Bill of Rights in order to recognize the rights of present and future generations to clean water and air, a stable climate and healthy environments, as well as recognizing the cultural, natural, and human health values of the environment. The Joint Resolution also creates an enforceable trustee obligation on government officials to protect the state’s natural resources and the newly-created environmental rights.

“Since the introduction of this Senate Joint Resolution in the 2021 session, the support for it has grown stronger,” Sen Sedillo Lopez said. “The people of the state want to see the government protect our beautiful, fragile environment with the same vigor it protects other constitutional rights.

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Sen. Antoinette Sedillo Lopez, D-Las Cruces. Photo Credit: nmlegis.gov

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are basic and fundamental to all,” she continued. “Given our unique heritage, a cultural relationship with the environment is also of fundamental importance to the people of our state, particularly our Native people and tribes.

“This constitutional amendment will go a long way toward ensuring that no part of our state becomes a sacrifice zone and no people within our state bear a disproportionate pollution burden,” Sedillo Lopez stated.

“We are at a pivotal moment for environmental protection and justice in New Mexico,” Ferrary, who is leading the proposal in the House of Representatives, said. “We are facing challenges to the quality of our water from threats like PFAS [polyf luoroalkyl substances] contamination; the quantity of water available for drinking water, ecosystem support, and business operations of all kinds; wildfi res due to a growing climate crisis; air pollution in our urban centers and around fossil fuel industrial operations; and other health, safety, and economic threats to the water, air and natural resources essential to New Mexicans and our communities.

“I believe this resolution will help us provide critical, missing, and needed protections,” Ferrary continued. “Of greatest importance, passage of the proposed amendment through our legislature does not result in an automatic change to the constitution, what it means is that we are entrusting this most important decision to the people of our state – the constitution belongs to them and it is just and right that we are giving

New Mexicans the opportunity to decide.”

“The Green Amendment wou ld a l low ever y New Mexican the opportunity to own the future of our land, earth, air, and water,” Stefanics said.

“Forty percent of Americans live in a county that experienced a catastrophe that was related to climate change in 2021,” Lujan stated. “We are supposed to be carbon neutral by 2030 or we reach a global point of no return toward climate chaos.

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“It’s time to make significant progress to meet the goal of climate security,” Lujan said.

“This constitutional amendment demonstrates lawmakers are serious about protecting New Mexican families.”

“Passing the New Mexico Green Amendment will help secure environmental justice protections for all communities in our state,” Roybal Caballero said. “We are working hard to prevent the disproportionate burdening of communities of color and indigenous communities with air, water, and soil contamination and to ensure a genuinely just transition in the energy sector.

“Constitutional environmental rights ratified by our communities will provide a strong foundation on which to ensure true environmental justice for all and will also ensure that protections put in place by our current legislature cannot be dismantled by future administrations,” she concluded.

If the Joint Resolution secures a majority vote of support in both the Senate and House of Representatives, it will be placed on the next general election ballot in 2022 for

a vote by the people of New Mexico.

Constitutional environmental rights already exist in Pennsylvania, Montana and most recently, voters approved a constitutional amendment for environmental rights in New York in 2021. Legislators i n A r i zon a , Wa sh i ng t on, Hawaii, New Jersey, Delaware, Vermont, Iowa, West Virginia, Ma ine, Ma r yla nd, a nd Kentucky are also advancing similar proposals.

The proposed New Mexico Joint Resolution reads as follows: SECTION 1. It is proposed to amend Article 2 of the constitution of New Mexico by adding a new section to read: A. The people of the state have the natural, inherent and inalienable right to a clean and healthy environment, including water, air, soil, flora, fauna, ecosystems, and climate, and to the protection of the natural, cultural, scenic and healthful qualities of the environment.

B. The protection of the

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New Mexico to get $43.7 million for orphan well clean-up Staff Reports

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Michel le Lu ja n Grisham and members of the Congressional delegation announced Jan. 31 that the U.S. Department of the Interior made $43.7 m i l l ion av a i l a ble t o t he state to clean up abandoned oil a nd ga s wells i n New Mexico through the federal Infrastructure and Jobs Act. When an oil and gas operator goes bankrupt, wells may become “orphaned” and the responsibility to plug and reclaim those sites may fall to the state. Wells and associated facilities that are left abandoned can cause environmental damage by leaking methane or impacting groundwater.

There are approximately 1,700 or pha ned a nd aba ndoned wells in New Mexico on state and private land. At current funding levels, the Energy, Minerals and Natural

Resources Department plugs about 50 wells a year. With the additional funding, that nu mber w ill signif ica ntly increase.

“The investments in this program are a win-win, protecting the environment and public health, while also providing good-paying jobs in our rural areas,” Gov. Lujan Grisham said. “I am grateful to our congressional delegation for getting this funding to the state.”

“O r ph a n wel l s a r e a n enormous source of methane, a greenhouse gas that is 86 times more potent than CO 2 . With this new funding we’re putting our traditional energy workers to work solving a ma jor climate cha llenge,” Sen. Martin Heinrich said.

“I’m plea sed to see my REGROW Act implemented by the Depa r tment of the I nter ior a s pa r t of t he Infrastr ucture Investment and Jobs Act,” Sen. Ben Ray

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Luján said. “This effort was supported by a majority of our nation’s governors, as well as leading environmental and energy leaders, and I’m thrilled to see it in action. “ T h roug h t h is h istor ic i nve st ment i n prot ec t i ng our environment, this legislation will clean up tens of thousands of or phaned wel l s a cro s s t he n a t ion , including more than 1,700 in New Mexico, creating thousands of good-paying jobs in the process,” he continued.

“This provision is a key component of the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to slash emissions and a key priority of mine to put New Mexicans back to work.”

“Orphaned wells release toxic emissions into the air and contaminants into the water — often near Native American, rural and Latino communities,” Rep. Teresa Leger Fernández said. “Last year, I visited an orphaned well next to a school in my district – you could taste the metal in the air.

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secured $4.7 billion in the Infrastructure Law to clean up orphaned wells and invest in the future of our rural communities,” Leger Fernández said. “This funding will both protect the environment and create good-paying jobs for New Mexicans.”

“The state’s successful and well-established plugging program will now reach more sites across the state,” EMNRD Cabinet Secretary Sarah Cottrell Propst said.

“These funds will allow us to move quickly to clean up a serious backlog of orphaned wells.”

EMNRD has a well-established orphan well clean-up program. In 2018, the state updated bond ing require ments so that more funding would be available for remediation when a company goes bankrupt. This has put the state in an improved position to clean up orphaned wells.

In addition, the administration’s focus on compliance and reporting will prevent more or pha n wells in the future.

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Letter to the editor WORKING FOR A BRIGHT HEALTHCARE FUTURE

By Rick Kruis, M. D.

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s a patient, I try to support our hospital by getting my care locally. I recently received excellent care at RMCH {Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital]. I underwent three surgical procedures from mid-July through mid-October. I felt fortunate to be able to receive care by highly qualified docs and caring nurses.

Everyone was pleasant, courteous, and professional.

But I have to say I was a bit hesitant knowing about the turmoil within the organization, seemingly random and reckless retaliatory firings, and ignored safety concerns resulting in

the departure of experienced nurses. Most of the nurses caring for me were new graduates.

I want to thank the Board of Trustees of RMCH for their service during a very difficult time. I’m puzzled by the board’s taking sides in the physician’s unionization effort. Doctors and nurses can be the best barometer for how the administration is carrying out the Trustee’s mission. They are part of the team. Listen to them!

It is difficult to recruit and retain qualified physicians and nurses to small rural communities. Patient safety and not compensation was the motive for unionization. Many docs & nurses continue to serve

our community because of their dedication and loyalty to the community and to their patients, regardless of the fact that their compensation is less than they could earn elsewhere.

RMCH needs an administration that will focus its energies and resources on addressing the task of providing excellent health care, rather than wasting time and resources on adversarial actions that are devastating to the morale of hospital staff and leading to a mass exodus of staff.

Suggestions for swift action to allay impending closure of our hospital: #1 The Board of Trustees should proceed carefully,

FBI calls for protection of the protectors

By Raul Bujanda Albuquerque FBI Special Agent in Charge

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I felt very disappointed that the Jan. 19 board meeting was closed to the public with short notice. #4 Traditionally, counties run hospitals. Yet the City of Gallup should keep in mind how tragically the loss of our hospital would impact the local economy and citizen welfare. Gallup should consider following the example of other small N.M. cities by subsidizing the hospital to prevent its failure and to sustain a facility that will attract families, professionals, and businesses that can be confident that their health care needs will be met.

Let’s keep working for a bright healthcare future.

Correction: Jan. 28, 2022 Can a community exist with no hospital?

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ver y day, federal, s t a t e, loc a l, a nd tribal law enforcement officers in New Mexico pin on their badges, strap on their duty weapons, and head out to protect their fellow citizens.

Many kiss a spouse, children, or loved ones farewell, hoping to meet again soon.

For some, that reunion never happens.

According to The Officer Down Memorial Page Inc., three New Mexico officers last year died in the line of duty: State Police Officer Darian Jarrott, Artesia Police Corporal Thomas Wade Frazier and Colfax County Undersheriff Jeffrey M. Montoya.

Numerous others were injured on the job.

The fact [that] 73 officers nationwide were feloniously killed in the line of duty in 2021, the highest annual number since the 9/11 attacks, is a wake-up call for America.

That averages one officer murdered every five days.

Since its creation more than a century ago, the FBI has taken pride in establishing

but hastily to fill vacancies with local folks and direct the administration to focus its energies and resources on addressing the task of providing excellent health care, rather than wasting time and resources fighting unionization. #2 The Board of Trustees should seriously consider the loss of trust by staff, prospective staff, and the community when evaluating the wisdom of continuing to contract with Community Hospital Corporation (currently managing RMCH). #3 The Board of Trustees should have at least part of every meeting open to the public and should respond publicly to questions raised by citizens.

In the Letter to the Editor, the picture attached was not of the author. The proper picture is that of Rose Eason Community Health Action Group nmember

Ga l lup Su n si ncerely regrets the error.

Mementos left at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial included cards displaying the names of fallen FBI personnel and flowers for all the fallen, taken on Oct. 14. Photo Credit: Courtesy of FBI close partnerships with our fellow law enforcement agencies.

So, when our colleagues in blue grieve, we also hurt.

We suffered our own tragedies in 2021.

S p e c i a l A gent s L au r a Schwartzenberger, whose fi rst field office was Albuquerque, and Daniel Alfin, were shot and killed while serving a federal search warrant in a crimes against children investigation in Florida.

In Indiana, an FBI Task Force officer from the Terre Haute Police Department was ambushed and killed.

Closer to home, a n Albuquerque FBI Division agent

was shot and wounded while executing a federal search warrant and making an arrest.

These attacks have renewed our resolve to take violent criminals off our streets.

We hope you, the residents of New Mexico, feel the same way.

If you are as outraged as we are by the violence plaguing our society and have information about a crime, contact us at 1-800-CALL-FBI. A nd take a moment to appreciate the person who responds to that call, because

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Unhappy with dissolution of Land Grants Committee

By Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M.

must always be at the forefront of New Mexico public policy.

They are a critical part of the heart, soul, and history of our state. These communities also represent the economic potential that our future holds, but only if we keep them as a top priority.

Prior to statehood, and subsequently through our state’s constitution, land grant, acequia, and traditional land issues

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AMBÉ, N.M. — I am deeply disappointed by the decision to dissolve the New Mexico Local Government, Land Grants & Cultural Affairs Committee. The representation of land grants, acequias, traditional, and rural communities

have always been reflected as critical priorities for our state.

My father created an interim committee to work on these issues when he was Speaker of the House. I was thrilled when Speaker [Brian] Egolf, D-Santa Fe, made it a standing committee, which is why I am so disappointed to see this decision.

The decades-long work by these committees has laid the

foundation for the important work I am doing on these issues at the federal level.

After communicating with Speaker Egolf, I’m encouraged that he’ll be sitting down and meeting with leaders from land grant and acequia communities on how best to move forward.

This committee is not only part of our history, but part of our future.

Sen. Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M.

The Mountain Pact encouraged by late 2021 proposal of 20year drilling ban near Chaco Culture National Historical Park

By Anna Peterson Executive Director The Mountain Pact

communities. We are grateful to the Biden administration for working to protect the cultural and spiritual importance of this landscape from short-term extraction and development.

Through the America the Beautiful initiative, the Biden administration promised to collaborate on locally-led projects to conserve America’s lands and waters that honor Tribal sovereignty and support Tribal nations. Today’s [Nov. 15] proposal does just that. We are encouraged by the

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he Mountain Pact is thrilled with the a d m i n i s t r a t i o n ’s action … to institute a 20-year ban on oil and gas leasing within a 10-mile radius around the Greater Chaco Landscape. Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a UNESCO world heritage site and the sacred ancestral homeland to many Indigenous

Anna Peterson, executive director of The Mountain Pact. File Photo.

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Bill expands procurement preference for NM businesses

By John A. Garcia GSD Secretary-designate

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A N TA F E — New Mexico’s economy is bouncing back from the downturn caused by the coronavirus public health crisis, with unemployment down to near pre-pandemic levels and the number of jobs rising steadily.

We must keep up that momentum. And, just as importantly, we must leave no one behind.

That’s why Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has proposed expanding the administration’s Buy New Mexico initiative to further help in-state businesses thrive and create jobs.

The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 39, would increase

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The 2022 Santa Fe Film Festival offers viewers a wide variety of independent fi lms

By Glenn Kay For the Sun “Delicate State” will be screening at the Santa Fe Film Festival on Feb. 12. “Shoveling Pixie Dust: A Memoir” is playing on Feb. 13 with the filmmaker i n at t end a nc e. O n l i ne all-screening passes are also available through the official festival website for those who cannot attend the event in person.

Attending film festivals is a great way to check out exciting independent features, as well as up-and-coming talent. This year, the Santa Fe Film Festival has a full slate of more than 150 movies for enthusiasts to take in. While it is impossible to see everything available for viewing at these events, there are always new discoveries to be made. This reviewer was sent two interesting titles from the upcoming affair ahead of time for review.

“Delicate State” is an effective spin on the “found footage” feature. The story follows Paula (Paula Rhodes), a pregnant children’s book author whose partner, Charlie (Charles Bodin), purchases a video camera in order to document the following nine months. Initially, the footage shows the two celebrating and dealing with trivial issues like picking out car seats and clothing for their upcoming arrival. However, it soon becomes clear that the country around them is teetering on the brink of a violent revolution.

The situation turns ugly and the pair must eventually contend with chaos around them.

After their safety becomes compromised, they leave their home. Sadly, the couple soon finds themselves in greater danger.

The entire movie was photographed by the two stars. Lead performer, writer, and director Paula Rhodes was actually pregnant during the filming and her physical state lends a great deal of authenticity to the proceedings. Both performers are excellent in their roles, convincingly depicting the nervousness and anxiety of their COMMUNITY

This couple filmed the nine months of a pregnancy and found themselves careening from the excitement of buying baby clothes to the horror of watching the world around them descend into chaos in “Delicate State.” Photo Credit: Courtesy of Santa Fe Film Festival impending new arrival. What initially begins as upbeat and excited interactions between the couple about the baby, shifts effectively into fear and panic as unsettling elements are added into the story.

With a presumably tight budget, the filmmaker can’t show all of the madness occurring outside their home in the streets. But, in several respects this works to the movie’s advantage. The characters are well-developed and there is a claustrophobic feel to the proceedings. It also doesn’t focus on the specific details of why all of this is happening, instead it simply depicts the horrifying impact that extremist acts, rioting, and inhumanity has on one

young family.

And there is the occasional unexpected and striking image (including a moment involving fighter jets flying above the lead’s home), as well as some impressive wide shots as they ultimately venture out. Like many movies that feature protagonists recording everything around them, there are a couple of moments late in the picture when one wonders why the characters are still shooting.

But, as mentioned, the leads are engaging and in the end the movie works more effectively than others of its ilk. It marks a

Retired Disney Imagineer Tim Landry talks to a character in his stable of special effects creations in the documentary about his life, “Shoveling Pixie Dust.” Photo Credit: Courtesy of Santa Fe Film Festival confident and compelling directorial debut for Paula Rhodes.

Nu merou s docu ment a ries are also being screened at the festival. One of these is “Shoveling Pixie Dust” from visual effects artist and Disney Imagineer Tim Landry. Now retired, he examines his career and the many unexpected places that life has taken him.

Raised in Colorado, he details his beginnings as a film student at the University of Southern California in the 1970s, hoping to become a big Hollywood

director.

While things didn’t turn out quite the way he planned, the artist did some incredible work creating visual effects for film, as well as amusement park rides.

While one might expect the fi lm to be focused primarily on his time at Disney, the story is told in chronological order, going through each

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Blu-ray/DVD Roundup for Feb. 4, 2022

By Glenn Kay For the Sun

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elcome to another look at highlights arriving on Blur a y a n d DV D. This is another great week, with some high-profile titles and some interesting smaller fi lms arriving. So, if you can’t, or shouldn’t be heading out to the movies this week, be sure to give one of these titles a try!

BIG NEW RELEASES! AILEY: This documentary explores the life of Alvin Ailey, an American dancer, director, choreographer a nd activ ist who founded his own performance company. He also created a school famed fo r nu r t u r ing black artists that detailed A fr ica n-A mer ica n ex per iences. Using archival footage and interviews with those who knew the man, the movie attempts to give a detailed portrait of the private figure and his many accomplishments. Critics found this non-fiction feature to be interesting and illuminating.

A small handful complained that the fi lmmakers were too much in awe of their subject and that the film could have delved deeper into his personality. Still, the overwhelming majority called it an impressive portrait that contained incredible dancing footage and some enlightening, never-before-heard audio

from the man himself. For the time being, this is a DVD only release.

CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG: Based on the famous children’s book series, this tale follows the adventures of a giant red p o o c h . T he story involves a young girl who lives in New York City.

After visiting an animal rescue tent and being told by the owner that a puppy there will grow based on how much love he receives, the dog stows away in her bag and expands to massive proportions. Naturally, this causes plenty of problems for the girl, especially when a biotech company decides to kidnap the dog for study.

The press was split on this title, although it earned slightly more recommendations than pans. Those who disliked it wrote that the CGI effects weren’t convincing and that the story was bland and predictable. Slightly more called it an effective and straightforward family flick that was well-paced and offered a few laughs. It stars Darby Camp, Jack Whitehall, Tony Hale, Izaac Wang, John Cleese and Sienna Guillory.

DEADLOCK: The latest low-budget, direct-to-disc (and streaming sites) action feature involves a group of mercenaries out for vengeance against the government. They decide to accomplish their goal by breaking into a power plant,

taking the entire staff hostage and threatening to cause a disaster. Little do they know that a retired, elite army ranger is nearby to stop them and save the day. There aren’t a great many write-ups for this title yet, but the ones that do appear online haven’t been favorable.

Some of them simply call it a “Die Hard” rip-off. Other articles note that while the movie may feature the star of the previously-mentioned action classic picture in a major role (as the villain), this was a flat and unmemorable thriller that isn’t worth anyone’s time. It is being made available exclusively on DVD. The cast includes Patrick Muldoon, Bruce Willis, Matthew Marsden, Michael DeVorzon and Ava Paloma.

GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE: Serving as a sequel to the 1984 and 1989 f ilms “Ghostbusters” a nd “Ghostbusters II” and directed by the son of original filmm a ker Iv a n Reitman, this feature begins with a single mother arriving in a small tow n w it h her two teenage children.

After some strange supernatural events are witnessed, the kids discover that they have a connection to a member of the original team of paranormal researchers and end up hunting down a malevolent spirit.

Reaction was upbeat toward this follow-up, although it did have its detractors. About a third of reviews called it overly sentimental and holding the original films in too high a regard.

Still, the majority thought that the film was an enjoyable and heartwarming sequel that paid proper tribute to the original cast while introducing some enjoyable new elements.

It seems as if those who were especially fond of the first movie appreciated more of what this title delivered. Carrie Coon, Paul Rudd, Finn Wolfhard, Mckenna Grace, Logan Kim, Celeste O’Connor, Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts and Sigourney Weaver headline the film.

HIVE: Based on a true story, this drama follows a woman whose husband is declared

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dead after serving in the war in Kosovo. Struggling to get by, she decides to unite a community of widows in her hometow n, so they ca n launch their own business together. They are successful, but a re met with open hostility from a group of nasty men in the village. Tensions rise as the widows attempt to empower themselves and fight back.

Reaction was very positive toward this foreign-language drama. At present it is hard to find any negative reviews for the picture. They have all praised the lead performance and described the movie as a stark and powerfully-made feature about the mistreatment and struggles of women. For the time being, this picture is only being released on DVD. It features Yllka Gashi, Çun Lajçi, Aurita Agushi and Kumrije Hoxha.

BL ASTS FROM THE PAST!

Ada m s, Jef f Goldblum and Veronica Car twright squa re off a g a i n s t t he sinister alien pod-people.

T he d istr ib utor is now also making a regular Blu-ray of the title available for those who don’t want the set with the 4K version. This Blu-ray disc comes with director and film historian commentaries.

If you haven’t seen the feature, it is a great science-fiction/ horror flick well worth seeking out.

If you have an elaborate 4L Ultra HD set-up at home, Warner Brothers is releasing the “Mad Max Anthology” 4K Ultra HD + Digital box set.

It includes upgraded picture quality on the fi lm and loads of extras. If you simply want to stick with Blu-ray, they are also putting out “The Road Warrior” (1981) aka “Mad Max 2” separately in a 4K Ultra HD and Bluray package.

YOU KNOW, FOR KIDS!

If you’re looking for something a bit older, there are plenty of options. Criterion is presenting “Written on the Wind” (19 5 6) on Blu-ray. This drama stars Rock Hudson, Lauren Bacall, a nd R ob er t Stack. The story involves a ge o lo g i s t who arrives at the estate of an oil-rich Texas family and falls for the matriarch of the household.

It leads to tension and threats from others within the family. The movie won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress and received nominations in a few other categories, too. This disc contains a 2K restoration of the film, a 2008 documentary on the production and its director, Douglas Sirk (“All That Heaven Allows”), a discussion with a fi lm scholar about the movie, and other melodramas, as well as some trailers.

K i no recent ly put out “I nva sion of t he Body Snatchers” (1978) in a 4K Ultra HD / Blu-ray package. In this remake of the 1950s feature, Donald Sutherland, Brooke

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LODGERS’ TAX | FROM PAGE 6 Committee member Jeremy Boucher agreed.

“I think a lot of the young people who are here who are professionals, a lot of them are in and out,” Boucher said.

“Gallup—it can be a tough place; it can grind you down and burn you out.”

The committee members acknowledged that the community’s attitude toward outsiders doesn’t help. Boucher suggested that the town’s general mindset leans toward the attitude that young people want to change the town.

Anna Connell, another committee member, said that one of Gallup’s weaknesses is that

H HUB TABLED | FROM PAGE 8 invest $8 billion to encourage the development of four regional hydrogen hubs to produce and use low-carbon hydrogen in manufacturing, heating, and transportation.

“By incentiv izing clea n hydrogen development through this legislation, we are steering this emerging industry toward a lower-carbon future,” Lujan Grisham said. “This is New Mexico’s chance to reap the vast econom ic a nd env iron menta l benefits of clean hydrogen, a nd I u rge leg i sl at or s t o think boldly and support the Hydrogen Hub Development

SPECIALTY CLINIC | FROM PAGE 8 center for pre-procedure or surgical patients. However, the center is not offering COVID vaccines or COVID testing for the general population at this time.

“In our state, in general, there’s a high prevalence of skin cancer,” UNM Specialty Care Clinic Maternal Fetal Medicine, Women’s Outreach,

NAVAJO NATION | FROM PAGE 10 count of interference with interstate commerce by robbery and violence, and one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence in Indian Country.

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“we’re like 20 years behind the time[s].”

Another problem that many different organizations around Gallup are working on is infrastructure. Boucher recognized that the city has the available infrastructure, but that people just haven’t kept up with it. “[It’s] not on purpose in a lot of cases, but because of our economic realities and stuff, we have all these great resources, and then over the years just weren’t able to keep them up,” Boucher said.

“Everyone’s sort of just okay with that on some level.”

GALLUP’S OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS After discussing the city’s

weaknesses, the committee talked about ways to turn those weaknesses into opportunities.

One of those was the possibility of locating more businesses downtown.

“Anywhere you go outside of Gallup N. M., that’s where you spend your time [is downtown],” Arsenault stated. “You don’t spend your time walking around Walmart, … your downtown is the heart of a community, and we need to figure out as a community how to grow it.”

The natu ra l beaut y of Gallup was a point of discussion in the strength column of the SWOT analysis, but Lazarz also made a point of acknowledging why it can be seen as a threat. She reminded the

committee that more communities have been promoting outdoor activities ever since the pandemic.

What may have once made Gallup unique, has turned into something everyone has or thinks they have. Lazarz gave an example of a picture of some pretty rocks and said many communities are now using those types of images as promotional pieces. According to Lazarz, this fact makes what Gallup has appear to be less unique.

“What’s really sucky is we have the rare diamonds, yet it’s so hard to convince people our diamonds are rare,” Lazarz said.

Alcoholism can also pose a threat to Gallup’s tourism.

For yea rs now, McK inley County has been dealing with an alcoholism problem, leading to the ban of alcohol sales on Sundays. The committee acknowledged that the county’s known problem could deter tourists.

Boucher argued that some tourists may think Gallup doesn’t care about its citizens who suffer from alcoholism.

“I think another thing is why would you want to go spend time in a community that seems like it doesn’t care about those people?” Boucher said.

The Jan. 6 meeting was the first time the Lodger’s Tax Committee had done a SWOT analysis. Lazarz said they would revisit it in six months.

Act.” On the same day that the governor’s press release was put out, the Hydrogen Hub Development Act was tabled by a 6-4 vote during its first committee hearing.

I n a n i nter v iew w it h the Sun, McK inley County At tor ney Doug Decker ex pla i ned t hat t he Act would put together a board to oversee how the hub was used and if it was being used correctly. The board would also create the standards for how the operation of these hydrogen productions and t he hyd r ogen gener a t ion of elec t r icit y wou ld r u n.

However, the Act only proposes creating a boa rd; it

does not include any thing about what will happen when and if these hydrogen hubs are created.

“As far as the bill itself, the only thing in the bill was the development of a board of directors for overseeing the hydrogen hub a nd ta x i ncentives for i f someone did bring in a hydrogen hub,” Commissioner Billy Moore, Dist. 1, stated. “It d id n’t define what clean hydrogen was.”

A f t e r t hey t a ble d t he discussion during the Jan. 11 meeti ng, because t hey wanted more infor mation, the commissioners voted to suppor t the Act on Feb. 1.

Moore a nd Com m issioner

Rober t Baca, Dist. 3, both suppor ted t he Act , wh i le Com m i s sioner Genev ieve Ja ck son, Di st . 2, voted against it.

Jackson was unavailable for com ment , but Decker s a id s he pr oba bly vot e d against the Act because she is against fracking. Decker explained that par t of the process with the hydrogen hubs would include sequestering the hydrogen, which is usually done underground.

He compared this to fracking, saying the two processes were very similar.

Those who suppor t the hub point out that it would create jobs in New Mexico a nd t hat ta x i ncentives

would be a part of the deal.

Decker said the hydrogen hub would take over the old power plant.

“A l l of t he e q u ipme nt i s st i l l t here a nd c a n be used, t hey wou ld have to do some work on it to convert it from burning coal to burning hydrogen, and then they would have to put in the infrastructure to create the hydrogen from whatever ot her sou rce t hey wou ld use,” Decker explained.

A fter the first hearing, Decker said he doesn’t expect the Act to go very far in this legislative session. He said it may be tweaked a little bit in the next session come January.

and Women’s Ultrasound Unit Director Kathryn Hellberg said.

“We are beginning to see more patients.”

Pat ient s f rom Apa che, Cibola, McKinley, and San Juan counties have visited the clinic since it opened last spring. Prior to the clinic’s debut, there were many community members with limited access to specialty care due to a lack of transportation. Nonexistent or spotty

broadband service in rural areas and tribal lands ruled out access to telemedicine sessions.

Gallup residents and residents throughout the Four Corners communities often had to travel to Albuquerque to receive specialty healthcare services.

“Part of our purpose of being out there is to provide scarce resources that are not available in the local

community or the surrounding area,” Hellberg said.

T he m a jor it y of s t a f f members employed at the UNM Gallup clinic are Native American.

“They are very in tune and very familiar with the culture in the community and in the surrounding community, too, which is amazing,” Hellberg said. “They can understand and they are able to teach those of us who are not as

familiar, on how to interact and how we can assist them with their care—being culturally literate in that respect.”

Adult cardiology, adult nephrology, pediatric hematology, and oncology services will be added to the clinic’s offerings this spring, providing access to a greater number of specialty care options for the medically underserved communities within the Four Corners Region.

Jan. 28 to 12 years in prison for one count of interference with interstate commerce by robbery and violence, one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, and one count of assault with a dangerous weapon in Indian Country.

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members of the Navajo Nation.

Upon release from prison, Silversmith and Eddie will be subject to three years of supervised release.

Marquez pleaded guilty on Sept. 26, 2019, to one count of interference with interstate

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BATTERED FAMILIES | FROM PAGE 9

Battered Families recently applied for a capital outlay grant to cover that amount, along with the $1.5 million that was approved during the commissioners meeting.

Since Battered Families is a non-profit organization, it will not be able to receive whatever amount it does receive in capital outlay directly. The money has to go through a governmental entity. During the Feb.1

commissioners meeting, the commissioners unanimously agreed to write a letter of support for the organization to act as its fiscal agent.

Ellison was unable to disclose the location of the new shelter, but she said it was near “a good school” and close to shopping areas, hospitals, and the police department.

While the new shelter may promise a brighter future,

the organization is still dealing with some issues they’ve been facing for a while now. In Dec. 2020, the Sun published an article [Vol. 6 Issue 298, Dec. 11, 2020] with the headline “Domestic violence shelter on track to make facility improvements.”

That article stated that $90,000 would be spent on mold removal and a new roof for the organization’s administrative

building. That is still in the works.

Ellison said that the county had sent out two companies to look at the facility, and they’ve already had several companies give them quotes and review the building.

“We’re making do with what we can, the space that we work out of is pretty limited, and it’d be good to give the staff a good working space,” Ellison said.

to significantly improve health outcomes for individuals, predominantly Native American and Hispanic, who have a history of, or who are at risk for, substance use disorders.

As the lead organization in the Consortium, Santa Fe Recover y Center, the parent orga n ization of Fou r Cor ner s Det ox Recover y Center, secured two federal HRSA grants to support the efforts. With this funding, Four Corners hired Crystal Masingale as the new Outreach Coordinator. She will lead a team of four Outreach Staff Members. This innovative team will work with individuals and providers throughout the community and surrounding areas to provide prevention, treatment and other recovery support services including detox services, residential services, and harm reduction.

“We are incredibly grateful to Santa Fe Recovery Center and the staff and directors of Four Corners Detox Recovery Center for their thoughtful and impactful contribution to the system of care for the Ga llup, McK inley County, and Northwest New Mexico r eg ion ,” D i r e c t or of t he Behavioral Health Services Division Neal Bowen said.

“The absolute dedication of this organization to provide an array of needed services in a high quality, thoughtful and evidence-based way is an amazing gift to the state, and all of our neighbors in this area,” “Our team is honored to serve this community. There is great energy around the work that we do, and the oneyear mark is an opportunity to reflect on how much we have grown and what we have

accomplished in the fi rst year,” FCDRC Program Director Barr y Ore said. “With the Outreach initiative and other collaborative partnerships, we are headed into our second year with a lot of momentum.”

Santa Fe Recovery Center, a nonprofit founded in 2005, has proven experience with providing a full range of substance abuse treatment programs in northern New Mexico. Another one of their programs, the Detox Center in Santa Fe, has been run by SFRC in direct coordination with Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center and Santa Fe County since 2017. That program has been recently remodeled and expanded as part of the La Sala Behavioral Health Crisis Center.

Santa Fe Recovery Center is a non-prof it,

CARF-accredited (C o m m i s s i o n for the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities) substance use disorder program based in Santa Fe, N.M. SFRC was established in 2005 to respond to the long-existing problem of substance abuse plaguing Northern N.M. SFRC provides detoxification, residential treatment, regular and intensive outpatient, and medication assisted treatment, and accepts patients from all areas of the state.

For more information, visit www.sfrecovery.org, the SFRC Facebook page @ sf recover y, th e Four Corners Detox Recovery Center Facebook page @ FourCornersDetox or call (505) 490 -7270 or (505) 471-4985.

WEEKLY DWI REPORT | FROM PAGE 11

the repor ts that Desiderio was driving recklessly from Third Street onto Coal Street, hitting a cu rb a nd nea rly

hitting vehicles in oncoming traffic.

Based on the reports and h is a ct ion s at t he scene,

Morga n pla ced Desider io under arrest. He was transported to McKinley County Adult Detention Center and

booked for aggravated DWI. Desiderio was released on his own recognizance by Judge Cynthia Sanders.

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declared to be of fundamental importance to health, safety and the public interest.

C. The state, including its political subdivisions, shall

serve as trustee of the natural resources of New Mexico, and shall conserve, protect and maintain these resources for the benefit of all New

Mexicans, including present and future generations.

D. The provisions of this section are self-executing.

Money damages shall not be

allowed under this section.

SECTION 2. It is proposed to amend Article 20 of the constitution of New Mexico by repealing Section 21.

D-Grants — also includes two provisions important for our veterans.

First, the bill would renew the 10 percent bidding preference for certified New Mexico resident veteran businesses, which is due to expire June 30 without action by the Legislature to extend it.

Second, the measure would eliminate the provision in state law that prohibits New Mexico veteran businesses with more than $3 million in annual revenues from receiving a bidding preference.

Each year, the state of New Mexico and local public bodies spend billions of dollars to buy

goods and services, everything from janitorial supplies to computers, landscaping services to legal representation.

Since Lujan Grisham took office, we have been working at the General Services Department to grow the share of the purchasing pie that goes to New Mexico businesses.

We have expanded our outreach to business groups, tribal governments and others to increase the number of New Mexico businesses that are registered to receive invitations to bid and requests for proposals from GSD’s State Purchasing Division.

We also began highlighting

New Mexico businesses on our online listing of companies that have won price agreements with State Purchasing to supply goods and services to state and local governments.

Our efforts are paying off. In fiscal year 2021, we saw a nine percent increase in the number of New Mexico businesses registering with State Purchasing for notices of upcoming contract awards.

Senate Bill 39 will help New Mexico grow a more diverse and stronger economy as it emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

painfully -- over the years that New Mexico needs to build a more diverse and resilient economy. That is a challenge, but keeping more New Mexico purchasing dollars in New Mexico, helping our neighbors grow their businesses, is one piece of that puzzle.

Editor’s Note: SB39 was reported by committee with a Do Pass recommendation on Jan. 28.

John A. Garcia is Cabinet secretary-designate of the New Mexico General Services Department and a former cabinet secretary of the State Departments of Tourism and Economic Development.

users and the stakeholders were providing feedback,” she said.

The groundbreaking for the project should begin by the late spring, and the building should be complete by late summer or early fall 2023.

Ellison said the new shelter is expected to cost $19 million.

4 CORNERS DETOX | FROM PAGE 9 New Mexico Human Services Department Behavioral Health Services Division.

T h e C o n s o r t iu m w a s established to respond to the substance abuse crisis in the community. The member organizations are working together to develop health policies, best practices and direct service programs that will help reduce dire health disparities and delayed access to treatments related to substance use for people living in the City of Gallup and surrounding rural areas. It will do this by providing a host of behavioral and medical health care services.

A s it s f i r s t t a sk , t he Consortium has begun the Four Corners Rural Health Ca r e S er v ice s O ut r e a ch Project. This project’s goal is

state’s environment is hereby

SENATE BILL 39 | FROM PAGE 16 from 5 percent to 8 percent the bidding preference for certified New Mexico resident businesses when they seek state and local contracts for goods and services.

The measure also would change state law to allow Native American-owned businesses operating on tribal land to qualify as certified New Mexico resident businesses and, for the first time, receive the same bidding preference as other in-state companies.

Senate Bill 39 – sponsored by Sen. Benny Shendo Jr., D-Jemez Pueblo, and Rep. Harry Garcia,

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Dezirie Gomez, CPO Human Resource Director *** Cooks Wanted 505 Burgers & Wings Need: Great Cooks, comes with great pay. Apply in person at 1981 State Rd. 602 LEGAL/PUBLIC NOTICES LEGAL NOTICE INVITATION TO BID Public Notice is hereby provided that the GallupMcKinley County Schools is accepting competitive sealed bids for:

in the BID documents, copies of which may be obtained by downloading from the GallupMcKinley County Schools eBidding platform website: https://gmcs.bonfirehub. com. Sealed BIDS for such will be received until 2:00 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) on, February 14, 2022. FAX and HARDCOPY BIDS will NOT be accepted. Bidders will not be able to upload bids or documents after the specified CLOSING date and time.

The Gallup-McKinley County School Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids, waive any formalities or minor inconsistencies, and/or cancel this solicitation in its entirety.

Dated this 4th Day of February 2022 By: /S/ Charles Long, President Board of Education Gallup-McKinley County School District No. 1 BID ISSUE DATE: February 4, 2022 PUBLICATION DATES: February 4, 2022 (Gallup Sun) February 6, 2022 (Albuquerque Journal) ***

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PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notice is hereby given that Gallup Business Improvement District, Inc. will conduct its regular monthly Board of Directors Meeting to be held virtually on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at 3 PM. The agenda and log-in information will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting from francis@ gallupbid.com and on the City of Gallup website.

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FBI EDITORIAL | FROM PAGE 15 he or she may have to put

SANTA FE FILM FESTIVAL | FROM PAGE 17 personal experience. Landry is a devoutly religious and hardworking man, meaning that he doesn’t dish much gossip about Hollywood or any of the

SHELIA NICHOLSON has been appointed Personal Representative of the estate of LOUIS JEAN WARWICK, deceased. All persons having claims against this estate are required to present their claims within (4) months after the date of the first publication of this Notice or the claims will be forever barred. Claims must be presented either to the Personal Representative at the offices of Mason & Isaacson, P.A.,104 East Aztec Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico, 87301, attorneys for the Personal Representative, or filed with

the District Court of McKinley County, New Mexico.

Date: SHELIA NICHOLSON James J. Mason Attorneys for Personal Representative 104 East Aztec Avenue Gallup, New Mexico 87301 (505) 722-4463 Publish Date: Gallup Sun January 28, 2022 February 4, 2022 February 11, 2022

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themselves in danger to protect you.

To our brothers and sisters in law enforcement, you who

put your lives on the line and try to do the right thing, the FBI and our partners at the U.S. Attorney’s Office have your

back.

As our society strives to improve interactions between law enforcement and those they

serve, we must ensure those whose job is to protect us, are able to return home safely themselves.

personalities he encountered while working on fi lm projects or the Disney theme parks. But while the movie lacks a sense of on-the-job tension for its subject or a detailed picture of how a complete ride comes to life, there is interesting information from a steadfast and dedicated

artist about some of the steps involved in the process.

Perhaps the most interesting stories involve Landry’s USC student film, an ambitious project combining live-action and animation. He details the whole process and the difficulties in putting it all together, as

well as how the short ultimately gained attention from upstart visual effects house Industrial Light and Magic (which was just starting out on a feature film called “Star Wars”). As his career progresses, we see how many employers fall by the wayside as trends change.

He also shows clips of the many titles he worked on as a visual effects supervisor. There is also footage of the man creating elements for some very familiar and beloved rides at Disney parks. So, while Landry may not have become a big Hollywood director, he can rest assured that his work has

thrilled and entertained families around the world.

So, there’s likely something for everyone at this year’s Santa Fe Film Festival. Both of these features will find an appreciative audience, as will many of the films being screened. For those who can’t attend the event, but are interested in “Delicate State,” I should also note that the movie was recently picked up for distribution and is now available to stream on demand from various outlets like Amazon and iTunes.

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crises will require the administration to act quickly and use every possible tool at its disposal. Mineral withdrawa ls like the one proposed t o d ay a r e a n i m p o r t a nt mechanism to protect local communities and safeguard irreplaceable resources. We look forward to working with the Biden administration to continue to protect more special places.

''A Tradition'' • A Gallup tradition with over 100 years of dedicated service.

Now under new ownership, the Rollie legacy continues; providing the facilities and conveniences that serve families best with dignity, integrity and understanding.

• Rollie Mortuary offers package pricing, accepts Navajo Nation Social Service packages and can assist families with pre-need planning and set up.

• Rollie Mortuary offers a genuine desire to be of assistance to you and your family in this time of need.

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administration’s Tribal-Nations Summit and commitment to elevate Indigenous knowledge, as well as [to] strengthen Nation-to-Nation relationships, Tribal sovereignty, and co-stewardship of public lands and waters.

Addressing the climate a nd lo s s of bio d i ver s it y

NAVAJO NATION | FROM PAGE 19 commerce by robbery and violence, one count of using, carrying, and brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence.

On Jan. 27, 2021, Marquez was sentenced to seven years in prison and three years of

supervised release.

The off ice of the FBI A lbuquerque Field Office investigated this case with assistance from the McKinley County Sheriff’s Department and Navajo Police Department.

A ssist a nt U.S. At tor neys Joseph Spindle and Frederick Mendenhall prosecuted the case.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR FEBRUARY 4 - FEBRUARY 10, 2022 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4

VAX MOBILE 10 am-6 pm @ Miyamura High School (640 Boardman Ave.) and in McKinley County @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney). Free COVID-19 vaccines, 12+ boosters and primary doses: Pfizer; Children 5-11 Primary doses: Pfizer; Walk-ins welcome; Vaccine is free; No ID needed; No insurance necessary.

For more information on the VAX MOBILE schedule and services, visit: goodtimes. vaccinenm.org

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10

WOMEN VETERANS & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

QUICKBOOKS ONLINE WEBINAR 2-PART SERIES

6 pm @ Veterans Helping Veterans Post (908 Buena Vista Ave.), formally the Ford Canyon Senior Citizens Center. The meeting is for women veterans, wives, widows, and women family members of all veterans. It is an informal gathering of caring & sharing.

For more information contact Margaret (505) 728-8868 or Sheila (505) 879-7870.

GMCS PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCE/NO SCHOOL

YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY Applications for Plan International USA’s 2022 Youth Leadership Academy applications for high schoolers to develop their leadership and advocacy skills and a four-day retreat in Wash., D.C. will close today. Visit https://www.planusa.org/ youth-agency/youth-leadership-academy/youth-leadership-academy-application/ for more information

CREATIVE CORNER – MIXED MEDIA WALL HANGER

10 am-6 pm @640 Boardman.

Get vaccinated or get your booster. Pre-Register at nmcvaccine.com SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8

WRITING ON THE WALL; 4TH ANNUAL ARTIST CHALLENGE GROUP SHOW-OPENING DAY 2 pm-5 pm @ART123Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.) in person (masks required). Virtual show preview @ 11:45 am on the @gallupARTS Facebook page. 13 local artists each created a series of 12 4”x6” works inspired by a piece of Diné poetry. See the results: 156 artworks in a variety of styles and media, all available for purchase for $35-$50.

WEEKLY POLICE ACTIVITY REPORT | FROM PAGE 10 HEA LTH CARE WORKER PUNCHED IN THE FACE Gallup, Nov. 10 An aggressive patient at Gallup Indian Medical Center injured one of the staff monitoring him in the emergency room after he had been brought in and police were called.

Ga llup Off icer Joe Roanhorse was dispatched to the ER at the hospital about 6:39 pm after being advised CALENDAR

8:30 am-4 pm via Zoom Register at nmsbdc.ecenterdirect. com/events/13367 or email cgarci15@unm.edu. There is no cost for this webinar.

WRITING ON THE WALL: VIRTUAL ARTIST & POET TALK SERIES 6 pm LIVE on the @gallupARTS Facebook page. Enjoy and discuss poetry, visual art and everything in between with the artists and poets behind ART123 Gallery’s Writing on the Wall show.

CRAFTY KIDS 4 pm. @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Learn how to make simple wall hangers using minimal materials. Inspired

by Jessie Jennings’ CreativeBug course. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. For more information email jwhitman@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

GMCS VACCINE EVENT

CALENDAR

GALLUPARTS EXTENDS HOURS THROUGH FEBRUARY 12 pm-6 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (123 W. Coal Ave.) WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9

FAMILY STORYTIME 11 am. Join us in the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec. Ave.) in person for storytime activities, songs, rhymes and read-alouds every week! Age 0-4. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

a nursing assistant was punched in the nose by Lionel Sheperd, 39, of Sanders, Ariz.

Sheperd had been brought in earlier in the day.

As he was being monitored, Sheperd stood up from his bed and harassed the assistant before throwing a punch. Other nurses at the scene were able to stop him from going further, and another Gallup officer at the scene for a different incident was able to detain him.

4 pm Join us on Facebook, @ galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. This week we will weave heart paper plates. For more information email bmartin@gallupnm. gov or call (505) 863-1291.

ONGOING

VALENTINE ART SWAP Celebrate the season of love by participating in a Valentine Art Swap! Create a valentine-inspired work of art to share with someone. Return your completed art to the Main Library, Monday through Saturday, or Art123 Gallery, Tuesday through Saturday, and receive LOVE in the form of a new piece of artwork.

Due by Feb. 12 at 4 pm.

Request a 5”x5” canvas board using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online or pick one up at Art123 Gallery. All mediums welcome. In collaboration with GallupARTS. For more information email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or

W hen Roa nhorse a r r ived, Sheperd was handcuffed to a gurney.

Since he had been sedated after the assault, Sheperd was not able to answer Roanhorse’s questions and was kept at the hospital for another night. The report said he would be summonsed into Magistrate Court for battery on a healthcare worker.

NURSE GETS A HEAD-BUTT Gallup, Nov. 9 A disorderly v isitor to Gallup Indian Medical Center

call (505) 863-1291.

GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. Prepare for entry-level positions in data analytics, IT support, project management, or user experience design - no college degree or relevant experience required. Apply for a scholarship at ofpl.online now through Feb. 28. For more information email bmartin@ gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291.

RMCHCS COVID-19 TEST/VACCINE/ BOOSTER CLINIC 8 am-4 pm Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.).

Sixteen years and older. For test – someone will come to your vehicle. Please call (505) 236-1074 and someone will come out to your vehicle to obtain a specimen.

8 am-4 pm Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.).

For vaccine and booster adult must be six months out from their second vaccine. Patient/ guardian will be required to remain with patient and wait 15 minutes for observation immediately after receiving the vaccine. Must call College Clinic at (505) 863-1820 to set up an appointment.

All patients and visitors entering the hospital or clinics with a cloth mask, will be provided a procedure/surgical mask to wear while on the property of RMCHCS.

RMCHCS CHILDREN’S COVID-19 TESTS/VACCINATIONS 8 am-4 pm Mon.-Fri. @ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.).

For tests, call (505) 326-1074 and someone will come to your vehicle to obtain a specimen.

head-butted a nurse after receiving a COVID-19 test and was arrested.

Ga llup Off icer Vi ncent Thompson was dispatched to the scene after receiving t he a dv i sor y f rom Met ro Dispatch. He was informed by a Public Service Officer on site that Norman Nelson, 27, of Tohatchi, was receiving a COVID-19 swab and kept moving around during the test.

As a result, the swab for the test went fur ther into his nose than it should have, and caused Nelson to suffer

8:30 am-11 am and 1 pm-4 pm Mon.-Fri.@ College Clinic (2111 College Dr.). For COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5-11. A patient guardian will be required to remain with the patient and wait 15 minutes for observation immediately after vaccine is given.

All patients and visitors entering the hospital or clinics with a cloth mask, will be provided a procedure/surgical mask to wear while on the property of RMCHCS.

RMCHCS VISITATION GUIDELINES Due to the recent surge in virus cases, Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services has reinstated its no visitors policy.

One family member or support person who has passed the coronavirus screening may: Accompany a pregnant woman into the Birthing Center and stay with her during labor, delivery, and postpartum.

No additional visitors will be allowed at this time.

Stay with a pediatric patient at all times until the patient is discharged from the hospital.

Accompany a patient requiring a personal care attendant at admissions. Once that person leaves, no other visitors will be allowed into the facility.

Terminally ill patients’ visitation will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

To post a nonprofit or civic event in the calendar section, please email: gallupsunevents@gmail.com or fax: (505) 212-0391. Deadline: Monday at 5 pm.

a nosebleed. After the nurse helped to stop the bleeding, Nelson head-butted the nurse twice, once on his right shoulder. The victim corroborated the PSO’s account and did not need treatment.

Nelson wa s placed under arrest for battery on a he a lt hc a re worker. He was transported to Gallup Police Depar tment for the criminal complaint and then to McK inley County Adult Detention Center for booking.

Nelson was released on h is ow n recog n i za nce by Judge Cynthia Sanders.

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