Claims Cannon Air Force Base failed to properly address groundwater contamination

SANTA FE – The New Mexico Environment Department has determined that Cannon Air Force Base is operating in violation of the New Mexico Water Quality Act and its correlated Ground and Surface Water Protection Regulations.

NMED is requiring swift action from Cannon Air Force Base to comply with specific requirements of New Mexico law to protect human health and the environment.

For approximately 40 years, Cannon Air Force Base used PFAS, a suite of hundreds of compounds, that was contained in aqueous film-forming firefighting foam used in training and actual firefighting events at the base.  Use of PFAS...

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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st President of the United States of America, passed away Nov. 30 at the age of 94.

“President George H.W. Bush demonstrated tremendous leadership in the highest office in the world,” Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye said. “I offer my sincere respect and pay tribute to his legacy. May God bless him and his family at this time.”

In WWII, he served as a Navy pilot, flew 58 combat missions and survived being shot down after his plane took enemy fire over the Pacific.

He later graduated from Yale University, started a successful oil business in Texas, and ran for Congress where he served two terms for...

UPDATE: Torres has been confirmed to be home safe.

Gallup Police need help locating 12-year-old Schvela Torres. Torres has not returned home as of today. Detective Philamina Chischilly has been checking all known locations Torres could be, but has not located her. If anyone has any information on Torres's whereabouts please contact Gallup Police Department at (505) 863-9365 Monday through Friday 8 am to 5 pm, or on weekends and after hours call Metro Dispatch at (505) 722-2002.




Schvela Torres

12 years of age

HGT: 5’0”- 5’3”

WGT: 110 - 120

EYES: BRO

HAIR: BLK

LAST SEEN AT: Area of downtown walkway

WEARING: Black jacket, Black pants, and black shoes (Nike logo)...