Week ending Friday, March 5, 2021

Waning Stream

The Gulf Stream is at its weakest in more than 1,000 years, which scientists say could curb its climate-moderating effects for Europe and disrupt the overall North Atlantic Ocean circulation. Several studies have linked the slowdown to climate change brought on by human activity. Writing in the journal Nature Geoscience, a research team says it found the slowdown began about 1850, but has undergone a dramatic decline since the 1960s. “If we continue to drive global warming, the Gulf Stream System will weaken further — by 34 percent to 45 percent by 2100, according to the latest generation of climate models,” team member Stefan...

The 2021 Developer of the Year Award has been given to Michael Sage, Deputy Director of the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation at the NM IDEA Annual Membership Meeting, Feb. 17.

Sage was recognized for his advocacy for struggling McKinley County businesses during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. He helped save more than 125 manufacturing jobs. He also assisted the City of Gallup in efforts to obtain grant resources and led an initiative to create a new industrial cluster in Gallup related to the development of driverless vehicles.

The Developer of the Year Award acknowledges the outstanding efforts of a person who spearheaded a major project that relocated, consolidated or...

The FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center has released its annual report, with New Mexico victims of suspected cyber scams reporting losses of over $23,900,000 in 2020.

 

The 2020 Internet Crime Report includes nationwide information from 791,790 complaints of suspected internet crime — an increase of more than 300,000 complaints from 2019 — and reported losses exceeding $4.2 billion.



"While many New Mexicans struggled during the COVID-19 pandemic, cyber criminals didn't miss a beat," Acting Special Agent in Charge Scott A. Rago of the Albuquerque FBI Division said. "The increased number of people teleworking or going online to stay in touch provided more opportunities for...

Some of St. Patrick's Day promises to be a little dry in the areas of 112 W. Hill, 110 W. Aztec Ave. and 200, 230, 306, 308 S. Second Street due to repairs being made on a broken water line in the area.

The Gallup Water Department will need to shut off water in order to do their work safely.

Dry faucets and low water pressure may continue until 3 pm.

Questions can be directed to Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or to Nicole Hawthorne with the Water Department at (505) 879-5722.