LOS ALAMOS – While visiting Los Alamos National Laboratories October 9, Congressman Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, addressed staff members at LANL to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans and Latinos in science, technology, and...Luján commemorates Hispanic Heritage Month
LOS ALAMOS – While visiting Los Alamos National Laboratories October 9, Congressman Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., and the U.S. House Assistant Speaker, addressed staff members at LANL to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month and recognize the contributions of Hispanic Americans and Latinos in science, technology, and...Shooting at skate park sends three to hospital
Gallup Skate Park remains closed indefinitely following a Monday evening shooting that left three brothers injured.The victims are in stable condition, and one suspect remains at large.
The victims are identified as Romaro Dooline, 28, Kintaro Dooline, 24, and Montero Dooline, 20. All three brothers are from the local area. All received treatment at local hospitals for gunshot wounds. All but one of the brothers has been released from a local hospital.
Gallup Police Det. Jon Whitsitt said the shooting occurred at about 6:30 pm and involved two suspects – a juvenile and adult.
Gallup Patrolman Victor Madrid was dispatched to the skate park in reference to the shooting. When he...
McKinley County undersheriff discusses career, department changes, motivations
In his 19 years of service to Gallup and McKinley County, James Maiorano has been through numerous commanders, changes to the community, and evolutions in the law enforcement process.The Sun recently sat down with Maiorano to discuss his storied career.
BACKGROUND
Maiorano was born outside of Philadelphia, Pa. and moved to the Gallup area with his parents in 1991. His parents worked as missionaries for Western Indian Ministries in Tse Bonito, where Maiorano attended school and finished with his GED when he was 16.
The bible college Maiorano planned to attend in San Antonio accepted him when he was 17. There he met a woman. The couple later returned to Gallup, married and had two...
Emergency Preparedness Event offers unique experiences
What would it be like to wear a pair of goggles that made you feel drunk? Or to put on a pair of goggles that made you feel stoned? Some people found out Sept. 28 at the 7th Annual Emergency Preparedness Event at the Rio West Mall in Gallup.The event is held in conjunction with National Preparedness month and is designed to bring safety awareness and preparedness for all types of emergencies to members of the public.
Event organizer Emergency Manager Susan Mahooty said the event was to inform the community about available resources.
“They come out every year to show the public what’s all out here,” she said. “We just want people to come out so that they can have an...
Lujan receives Ohtli Award
Recognized for contributions to Mexican community in U. S.ALBUQUERQUE – Congressman Ben Ray Luján, D-N.M., the U. S. House Assistant Speaker, received the Ohtli Award at the U. S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce National Convention in Albuquerque, Sept. 30.
The award – presented by Consul General of Mexico Norma Ang Sánchez – recognizes leaders who‘ve made significant contributions to the Mexican community in the United States.
“I‘m extremely humbled to receive the Ohtli Award – a recognition of my work to uplift Hispanic communities, combat the president‘s anti-immigrant agenda, and make America a more welcoming and inclusive home...
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