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| Hopi Chairman continues to serve the Hopi people
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KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - Hopi Tribal Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa would like the Hopi people to know that he is busy getting the tribal government functioning as it should. One of the most urgent issues is the Snowbowl project where he will make a statement on the Hopi Tribe's position on snowmaking plans. He says he will make a statement on practitioner concerns and "by resolution of the tribe will make sure he stands up for Hopi beliefs of several people."
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Navajo Parks welcomes new manager
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - With the Navajo Nation close to entering into a joint-partnership with the National Parks Service to maintain and manage Canyon de Chelly, Navajo Parks and Recreation has hired on a new park manager to take on the task of operating one of the Navajo people's most sacred sites.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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| Navajo election board supervisors table ballot language
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Navajo Board of Election Supervisors voted to table a resolution approving the ballot language for a referendum on the election of judges and justices and other amendments to the Navajo Nation Code concerning the Judicial Branch until there is funding for public education.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| IGR Committee votes to override Shirley veto |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Intergovernmental Relations Committee (IGR) passed several resolutions last Monday, including a resolution to override Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley's veto of the proposed Western Navajo Agency Decentralization Pilot Project.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
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| Fowler hosts appreciation cookout
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TUBA CITY, Ariz. - On August 5, Coconino County District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler hosted a BBQ in appreciation for the many volunteers that contributed to the Fourth of July festivities. Many people and their families attended to enjoy hamburgers, hot dogs and music by DJ EFX.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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| Gallup, N.M. mayor signs race relations agreement
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ST. MICHAELS, Ariz.-The mayor of Gallup, N.M. has signed a new government to government initiative to address human rights violations against Navajo citizens. Gallup Mayor Harry Mendoza signed the MOA last Thursday after the Gallup City Council unanimously approved the MOA 5-0 the previous evening.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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| Resolution to end veto authority of budgetary appropriations fails |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - In a vote of 1 in favor and 5 opposed, the Government Services Committee recently denied passage of a resolution that would have clarified the authorities of the Speaker of the Navajo Nation Council and Navajo Nation President, including the president's veto authority.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
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| Navajo Council monitoring weather conditions
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Office of the Speaker and Navajo Nation Council remain cautious as recent monsoon rains have caused flooding, muddy conditions and power outages in various communities across the Navajo Nation. On Aug. 4, the Commission of Emergency Management declared a state of emergency for the Navajo Nation.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| 'Secrets' revealed at Antelope Canyon |
PAGE, Ariz. - In Sam Littleman's backyard lays the greatest secrets and stories of the universe. Just ask him. He was born and raised within the canyons, learned the stories of the canyons ... He is the canyons.
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
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| Title V status awarded to Title I contractors |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The 21st Navajo Nation Council passed legislation on July 21, authorizing Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, Inc., Utah Navajo Health Systems, Inc. and Winslow Indian Health Care Center, Inc., to participate in Title V Self-Governance.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010
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| Term sheets for Fire Rock, Upper Fruitland and Twin Arrows casinos modified
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WINDOW ROCK Ariz. - On July 26, the Budget and Finance Committee passed several pieces of legislation sponsored by Honorable Hoskie Kee (Littlewater/Baca-Prewitt/Casamero Lake) that modified term sheets for the Fire Rock Navajo Casino, Upper Fruitland Casino and Twin Arrows Casino and Resort.
Tuesday, August 03, 2010
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| Tribal leaders holds SB 1070 forum |
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Sen. Albert Hale and community leaders discussed potential impacts SB 1070 will have on Arizona Indian nations at the Arizona State Capitol on July 21. Phoenix Vice Mayor Michael Nowakowski, Promise Arizona, the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and Apache County Sheriff Joe Dedman provided information on how best to prepare before the enactment date of July 29.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Navajo Council passes crucial legislation
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Council passed historic legislation last week authorizing the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, Inc., Utah Navajo Health Systems, Inc. and Winslow Indian Health Care Center, Inc., to participate in Title V Self-Governance. The Council also passed the Judicial Elections Referendum Act of 2010 and the Tobacco Products and Licensing Act Amendments of 2010.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Antelope Canyon slated to be Navajo Nation 'gateway' |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - About three miles west of Page, just off of scenic Route 98, something special is in the works. Navajo Parks and Recreation is teaming with ETD, Inc. and architects from the LAM Corporation in the development of a visitor's center in Antelope Canyon that will serve as a gateway to the Navajo Nation.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Hopi Council removes Felter as Council secretary
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KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - In a final vote of 10 in favor, 5 against, the Hopi Tribal Council on June 30 formally removed Mary A. Felter, Hopi Council secretary, from office in a public hearing that lasted just over two hours. The hearing resulted from a series of charges made against Felter alleging that she had violated certain provisions of the Hopi Tribal Constitution.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Navajo legislation addresses political campaign signs |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz., - Political campaign signs may soon have restrictions according to Legislation 0288-10, which the Judiciary Committee approved last Thursday. The legislation is an attempt to further initiate an eco-friendly Navajo Nation by addressing the neglect of old campaign signs, which has caused unnecessary litter and would generate revenue.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Navajo Nation, KeyBank partner on loan for new jails, judicial facilities |
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Last Thursday, Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr., and Controller Mark Grant signed documents for a $60 million loan from KeyBank to be used to build new judicial and correctional facilities in Crownpoint, N.M. and Tuba City. The signing comes six years after discussions first began and fulfills President Shirley's vision to see needed judicial and jail facilities built on Navajoland to combat a rising crime rate.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Delegate contends line item veto is wrong
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - When a Navajo constituent goes to their respective chapter government for housing discretionary funds or public employment program opportunities, the chance will not be there. On June 24, President Joe Shirley Jr. exercised for the first time line item veto authority, which one council delegate contends takes away the opportunity for Navajo people to seek such assistance from their local chapters.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Shirley uses line item veto for first time
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. on Thursday signed Resolution CJN-25-10 into law, exercising presidential line item veto authority for the first time since it was approved more than six months ago. This saved the Navajo Nation $5,650,000 in spending, which would have tapped the Navajo Nation Department of Justice's Contingency Management Fund.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| MOA for proposed Twin Arrows Casino passes |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Intergovernmental Relations Committee of the Navajo Nation Council passed legislation approving a memorandum of agreement (MOA) between the Navajo Nation and Office of Hopi and Navajo Indian Relocation for development of the proposed Twin Arrows Casino near Leupp.
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| Western Navajo Agency Decentralization project measure approved |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Committee of the Navajo Nation Council passed legislation that would approve the drafting of the Western Navajo Agency Decentralization Pilot Project by the Office of Government Development.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| Dennehotso lobbies Congress for new school
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - In an effort to obtain answers and congressional support for the construction of a new Dennehotso Boarding School, Council Delegate Katherine Benally and some of her constituents recently lobbied congressional leaders from Arizona.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| President Shirley plants trees in remembrance of Navajo veterans
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SHIPROCK, N.M. - Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. joined veterans of the Northern Navajo Agency to plant trees in remembrance of the many sacrifices all veterans have made.
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Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| Three Diné College Board regents removed |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Government Services Committee of the 21st Navajo Nation Council removed three Diné College Board of Regent members April 26 during a regular committee meeting after nearly two years of unrest at the college.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| FEMA begins review of winter damage assessments |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Officials from Arizona's Navajo Nation chapters met with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) representatives on April 21 to share information about federal disaster assistance.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
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