McKinley County, which includes Gallup, moved to a less restrictive tier of public health measures on March 10 after the New Mexico Department of Health announced the updated statewide COVID-19 map for a two-week period.

The news was shared on the city of Gallup’s website not long after the health agency released it.

McKinley is now at the green level, which is a medium-risk category compared to red, yellow — the two highest-risk — and turquoise, the lowest risk. The green level means there are fewer restrictions on commercial and day-to-day activities amid decreased virus risk.

Hidalgo, Lea, Roosevelt, San Juan, Santa Fe and Socorro are the other counties that joined...

SHIPROCK — Two people being pursued by the Navajo Police Department fired at authorities at 4:53 pm, March 8, from a black Chevrolet Malibu while fleeing southbound on U. S. Highway 491.

They shots struck an officer’s windshield. Officers successfully deployed a tire deflation device rendering the suspects' vehicle inoperable, at which point, several shots were fired toward officers’ vehicles with the officers returning fire.

The officers were not harmed and the suspects were arrested without further incident.

Authorities had made contact with one of the two at a residence west of Shiprock, N.M. while checking into a March 7 homicide.

The case is currently under investigation...

Low water pressure may be experienced until 9 pm by Gallup water customers in and around the following areas:

● 500 & 508 South Second St.

● 509B South Third St.

● 212B & 208 W. Green Ave.

The Water Department will be repairing a broken water meter in the area and will be required to turn off the water in order to proceed safely.

Call Utility Dispatch with any questions at (505) 863-1200 or Nicole Hawthorne with the Water Department at (505) 879-5722.

City of Gallup water customers in three areas may be affected by an unscheduled water outage March 9 from 1 pm-7 pm:

● 100-200 block of East Highway 66

● 100 block of South First Street

● 100-200 block of East Coal Avenue

Surrounding areas may also experience low water pressure.

The Water Department will be repairing a broken water line in the area and will need to shut off the water in order to do their work safely.

If you have questions, please contact Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or call Nicole Hawthorne with the Water Department at (505) 879-5722.