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MISSOULA, Mont. — A Washington state man accused of helping kill thousands of birds pleaded guilty in federal court March 20 to shooting eagles on an American Indian reservation in Montana and selling their feathers and body parts on the black market.

March 26, 2024
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GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — Cultural Demonstration Programs featuring Native American artists will take place March 26-28 at Desert View Watchtower near the east entrance of Grand Canyon National Park.

March 25, 2024
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WINSLOW, Ariz. — Angus Prine, 26, of Winslow, Arizona, was sentenced in Navajo County Superior Court to 15 years in prison for burglary, aggravated assault and misconduct involving weapons March 5.

March 25, 2024
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WINSLOW, Ariz. — Karen Reyes-Lopez, 34, of Phoenix, was arrested March 19 after officers found dangerous drugs in her car at a 1 a.m. traffic stop, according to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office.

March 25, 2024
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Construction is well under way for the new Winslow Library March 18.

March 25, 2024
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Thells Baker, 11, of Washington Elementary School in Winslow is the Arizona Elks Hoop Shoot Champion.

March 25, 2024
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Around Winslow: March 27

March 25, 2024
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Decayed or missing teeth are four times more prevalent in American Indian children under the age of 6 than among white children, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). This alarming statistic is in part what sparked health and dental researchers at Northern Arizona University to make a baby and toddler book for Native parents and children, illustrated by Navajo-Hopi artist Bré Taylor with words in the Hopi and Crow language.

By Navajo-Hopi Observer March 25, 2024
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Experiencing the Grand Canyon is magical and experiencing it while floating down the Colorado River on a raft can be even more memorable. Native American youth are being invited to be a part of a nine-day rafting trip this summer down the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon.

March 25, 2024
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — “Home of the Navajo” (Diné Bikéyah) PRCA Rodeo will be held May 31 – June 2 at the Dean C. Jackson Arena/Navajo Nation Fairgrounds in Window Rock, Arizona.

March 25, 2024
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Artist Mateo Blanco is known for taking the ordinary and making it extraordinary. One of his well-known pieces, “Hopi Girl,” is on exhibit at the Museum of Art in DeLand, central Florida through July 14.

By Nava March 25, 2024
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LYONS, Neb. — Eight individuals from across the nation have been recognized by the second annual Environmental Leader Award, including Dr. Karletta Chief, Diné.

By Na March 25, 2024
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. ­­— Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed an emergency council resolution March 8, changing the Navajo Nation Primary Election date for 2024, in response to a recent law passed by Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs last month

March 25, 2024
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — On March 15, seven Navajo Nation Police Academy recruits — one woman and six men — took their oaths in front of loved ones, friends, and the community at the Navajo Nation Museum.

March 25, 2024
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ALBUQUERQUE — Morrie Lee Begaye recently appeared in federal court on an indictment charging him with second degree murder.

March 25, 2024
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino County Health and Human Services announce that Dr. Michael Madsen has accepted the role of Chief Medical Examiner following the retirement of Dr. Lawrence Czarnecki. He started March 2.

March 25, 2024
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The new Senior Center in Tuba City officially broke ground Feb. 23.

March 25, 2024
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Around the Rez: March 27

March 25, 2024
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AUSTIN, Texas — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Jane Fonda participated in the SXSW 2024 South by Southwest conference last week, addressing toxic environmental perils with specific concerns for the Diné of the Navajo Nation.

March 25, 2024
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PHOENIX, Ariz. — As voters headed to the polls March 19 to vote in the presidential preference election, Native Americans in Arizona continued to work within a system that has challenged their ability to vote for decades. With new legislation affecting the upcoming election in November, the challenge just got harder for Native Americans looking to exercise their voting rights.

March 25, 2024

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