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Church Rock News

Local news for Church Rock, NM continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.

Sunday Jun 29 | San Francisco Chronicle

Uranium cleanup on track for Indian reservation / Federal agencies'...

Among the more than 500 abandoned uranium mines on the vast reservation the size of West Virginia, the Northeast Church Rock Mine here tops the list as the most contaminated.

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Wed Jun 25, 2008

Native American Times

Navajo Nation Takes the Plunge

The once-reluctant Navajo Nation is finally joining the ranks of the other 225 tribes in America and will open their first casino in October.

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Related Topix: Farmington, NM, Gallup, NM

Mon Jun 23, 2008

In These Times

Canaries in the Uranium Mine

Larry J. King was one of thousands of Navajo who worked in the uranium mines with little safety equipment.

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Related Topix: Gallup, NM, Crownpoint, NM, Nuclear Energy, Navajo, NM

Sat Jun 21, 2008

The Huffington Post

Tim Giago: Navajo Nation Takes The Plunge

It finally is happening. The once-reluctant Navajo Nation is finally joining the ranks of the other 225 tribes in America and will open their first casino in October.

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Related Topix: Farmington, NM, Gallup, NM

Wed Jun 18, 2008

Las Cruces Sun-News

Ground broken for first casino on Navajo land

Construction has begun on the Navajo Nation's first casino - a 27,000-square-foot building that will house 300 slot machines.

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Sat Jun 14, 2008

When Steel Talks

Navajo Nation Youth Perform with the Steelpan at Smithsonian

Navajo Nation Youth Perform with the Steelpan at Smithsonian Twinning of Native American and Steelband Cultures WST World News Division News Washington D.C: - When Steel Talks took off down the I95 highway on a ...

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Related Topix: Gallup, NM

Thu May 29, 2008

NPR

Navajos Push for Uranium Cleanup

Despite the lure of millions of dollars, the Navajo Nation has banned uranium mining on its reservation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

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Related Topix: Albuquerque, NM, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Mon May 19, 2008

The Navajo Times

Ant-uranium battle

A three-judge panel of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in what lawyers say is the first-ever challenge to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval of licenses for an in-situ uranium ...

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Related Topix: Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, US News

Sat May 17, 2008

Denver Daily News

Court hears mine challenge

“Say no to uranium, say no to sickness.”

Dalenna Long of Crownpoint, N.M., wields her protest signs against uranium mining near her community while waiting outside the U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown Denver yesterday. via Denver Daily News

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Related Topix: Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, US News, Crownpoint, NM

Thu May 15, 2008

Route 66 News

Route 66 may cause problem for casino project

“One is the easement. The site is located on a frontage road, however, the frontage road is considered and designated as Route 66”

Route 66 may cause problem for casino project May 14, 2008 The Navajo Nation is wanting to build its first casino near Gallup, N.M. But it has run into a snag that may mean construction delays and defaulting on ... via Route 66 News

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Related Topix: Gallup, NM

Tue May 13, 2008

Las Cruces Sun-News

Court hears jurisdictional arguments on N.M. uranium mining

A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals must decide whether an area of western New Mexico proposed for uranium mining should be treated as Indian land. via Las Cruces Sun-News

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Related Topix: Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, US News, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Sun May 11, 2008

Mining News

Domination Conflict of Exploration Uranium Mine in New Mexico

Uranium mine potency in New Mexico has generated having mine company conflict reigns over exploration of the uranium in New Mexico. via Mining News

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Fri May 09, 2008

Seattle Post-Intelligencer

NRC challenged on license approval for in-situ mining

“The fact of the matter is in a state like New Mexico where every drop of water is like gold, it doesn't make sense to sacrifice any of it”

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments Monday in what opponents say is the first-ever challenge to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval of licenses for an in-situ leach uranium mining ... via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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Related Topix: Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals, US News

Wed May 07, 2008

KRQE

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A tornado warning for eastern New Mexico has expired although severe weather will remain in the area until after midnight, according to the National Weather Service. via KRQE

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Related Topix: Zuni, NM, Pope Benedict XVI, Crystal, NM, Weather, Cibola County, NM

Fri May 02, 2008

Environmental Science & Tech.

Rapid Dissolution of Soluble Uranyl Phases in Arid, Mine-Impacted Catchments near Church Rock, NM

We tested the hypothesis that runoff of uranium-bearing particles from mining waste disposal areas was a significant mechanism for redistribution of uranium in the northeastern part of the Upper Puerco River ... via Environmental Science & Tech.

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Tue Apr 29, 2008

Rational Review

Dirty smoke signals

Dirty smoke signals Source: In These Times Author: Kari Lydersen "As a child, Bonnie Wethington remembers hunting for 'star-crossed fairy rocks' and catching lizards in thigh-high grass below the majestic Ship ... via Rational Review

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Sat Apr 12, 2008

Gallup Independent

Here comes the casino

“We are honored to have this joint venture fulfill this important role and are confident their association offers the experience and cultural sensitivity necessary to make this project successful”

Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. is about to fulfill his promise of bringing the first casino to the Navajo Nation. via Gallup Independent

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Thu Apr 10, 2008

The Business Journal - Phoenix

Navajos hire Killian Group, Kennedy Wendel to build casino

The Business Journal of Phoenix - by Chris Casacchia The Navajo Nation hired The Killian Group of Cos. via The Business Journal - Phoenix

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Mon Mar 24, 2008

The New Nation

Uranium waste imperils Jharkhand villages

“They have not shared the studies that they were supposed to have conducted; not even the routine records of radiation exposure levels among workers, though we filed several RTI applications.”

Aparna Pallavi Radioactive waste from three government-owned uranium mines has put about 50,000 people in Jharkhand's Jaduguda at risk. via The New Nation

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Sat Mar 22, 2008

Gallup Independent

Rhythm of life

“This is an exceptionally good group”

Elementary youth plan to drum their way to capital Drum instructor Randy Markham leads the group on the drum set during rehearsal on Wednesday afternoon at the Churchrock Academy. via Gallup Independent

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Related Topix: Gallup, NM

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