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State leaders remember fallen officer

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Services set for March 27

A New Mexico State Police Officer who was shot and killed on Interstate 40 will be laid to rest on March 27.

NMSP Officer Justin Hare’s funeral services will be held at 11 am at the Legacy Church at 7201 Central Ave. NW in Albuquerque.

The service will be open to the public, and all law...

Navajo Hopi Land Commission advocates for appointment of DHNR commissioner to support displaced families

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WASHINGTON D.C. — The Navajo Hopi Land Commission engaged in a discussion with White House officials on March 20, advocating for the urgent appointment of a commissioner to the Office of Navajo Hopi Indian Relocation. This key leadership role is fundamental in addressing the residual challenges of the Navajo-Hopi land dispute, which includes the dire situation of relocated Navajo families.

NHLC Chair Otto Tso, Vice Chair Casey Allen Johnson, and commissioners Vince James and Germaine Simonson, alongside Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley, emphasized the critical need for a dedicated ONHIR commissioner during their meeting with Rose Petoskey, Senior Advisor to the White...

New Mexico Department of Health announces new director for its public health division

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SANTA FE — The New Mexico Department of Health announced the appointment of Dr. José A. Acosta, MD, MBA, MPH as the new Director for the Public Health Division on March 7. Acosta will report directly to Secretary Patrick Allen and assume his new role starting April 1.

“I'm delighted that Dr. Acosta has accepted the challenge to step into the role as leader of our Public Health Division. He has done outstanding work in his current role leading the Developmental Disabilities Supports Division through a challenging time, and I'm confident he has the public health, medical and leadership background and experience to take public health to the next level, as DOH works to achieve its goal...

Child advocacy group welcomes new executive director

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ALBUQUERQUE — New Mexico Voices for Children welcomed Gabrielle Uballez as its new executive director in a press release published on March 14.

Uballez is a seasoned social sector leader with over a decade of experience in organizational leadership, partnership development, program design, and racial equity. She most recently served as a program officer at Asset Funders Network, where she played a key role in advancing national and regional initiatives focused on racial and economic justice in philanthropy. Her first official day at NM Voices will be April 8.

“We are so pleased to welcome Gabrielle,” Rev. Dr. Robert Woodruff, Chair of the NM Voices’ Board of Directors...

Zuni man pleads guilty to sexual abuse against children

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A 51-year-old man from Zuni has plead guilty to sexual abuse against children after he allegedly touched two girls who were under the age of 9 years old in a sexual manner.

According to publicly available court records, between Sept. 2l, 2000, and Sept. 20, 2001,  Rodney Waikaniwa intentionally touched his first victim with the intent of gratifying his own sexual desire. At the time, the victim was only about 8 years old. Between Jan. 1, 2013, and Dec. 31, 2015, Waikaniwa, an enrolled member of the Zuni Pueblo, intentionally touched a second victim with the same sexual intent. At the time, the second victim was approximately 6 years old.

A federal grand jury indicted Waikaniwa on May...

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