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Loretta James
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Uranium mining operations begin at Pinyon Plain Mine
Mine 6 miles south of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim and inside the new national monument has opened despite objections of tribes and environmentalists

GRAND CANYON, Ariz. — After decades of litigation and challenges by tribes and environmental groups, Pinyon Plain Mine, a uranium mine located approximately 6 miles from the South Rim of the Grand Canyon, has begun production.

By Loretta James January 23, 2024
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GRAND CANYON Ariz. — A cool mist falls from cliffs high above as shallow pools gather below catching the runoff and spilling gently into Bright Angel Creek. An oasis along the dusty North Kaibab Trail, Ribbon Falls is a sacred place for the Pueblo of Zuni and a stopping point for many hikers and runners in their cross-canyon treks.

By Loretta James January 16, 2024
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Reverberations of a loss and dismay echoed across northern Arizona last week after Klee Benally, Navajo activists, musician and Indigenous and environmental advocate died in a Phoenix hospital Dec. 30.

By Loretta James January 9, 2024
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Ask anyone where the best cup of joe on the western Navajo Nation can be found and they’ll point you in the direction of Stay Grounded coffee truck.

By Loretta James August 22, 2023
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The sky is blue, the earth is rusty red and dusty as vehicles make their way down the dirt road that leads to Spiderweb Camp on Babbitt Ranch for the annual Hashknife Colt Sale July 8.

By Loretta James July 18, 2023
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The Honanie family is making a name for themselves not only in Moenkopi, but also in Cowboys & Indians, the premier magazine of the West.

By Loretta James June 27, 2023
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TUBA CITY, Ariz. — Throughout history and in many cultures the horse has always held a very prominent role, but for the Diné, their relationship with the horse is particularly special.

By Loretta James June 13, 2023
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She is quiet, with smooth brown skin and long hair that reaches past her thighs.

By Loretta James May 10, 2022
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According to the Navajo Nation Animal Control, there are more than 3,000 individuals treated each year by Indian Health Services and local clinics for animal attacks and bites on the Navajo Nation. Most of these individuals are children and the elderly.

By Loretta James April 26, 2022
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A new law has reclassified the Shadow Wolves, Homeland Security’s only Native American tracking unit, from tactical enforcement officers to special agents.

By Loretta James April 26, 2022

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