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Hopi ranchers ordered to eliminate or reduce livestock during drought

Rumble on the Mountain returns to Flagstaff Aug. 7

Hopi elections office seeks poll workers as primary election approaches

Navajo Hotshot crew assigned to Montana fire

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‘We had to keep going’: After COVID setbacks, Navajo police chief looks forward

Navajo Chief of Police Phillip Francisco sits ramrod straight at his desk, surrounded by manila folders brimming with paperwork and a Darth Vader figurine that wields a pen as a lightsaber.

Applications for final phase of CARES Act Hardship Program now open

The Navajo Nation Office of the Controller will officially reopen the application for the second and final phase of the CARES Act Hardship Program starting this week through the end of September.

Peshlakai sees climate change as a problem on reservations throughout Arizona

Arizona State Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai sees the impact of global warming on reservations around Arizona, including the Navajo Reservation, which is why she supports the infrastructure bill Congress is considering.

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Rumble on the Mountain returns to Flagstaff Aug. 7

Rumble on the Mountain 7 will take place Aug. 7 from 6 – 10 p.m. at the Orpheum Theater in Flagstaff — the theme of this year’s event is ‘Welcome to Flagstaff’ — proof of vaccination is required for those attending in person.

Navajo Hotshot crew assigned to Montana fire

The Navajo Interagency Hotshot Crew was recently assigned to the South Yaak Fire in Troy, Montana.

Q&A: How one warrior mobilized to deliver water to the Navajo Nation

In the past year, Water Warriors United has seen robust crowdfunding and a growing team of volunteers.

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Navajo Technical University to expand its computer science program through grant

Navajo Technical University was one of four tribal colleges and universities awarded a grant by the American Indian College Fund.

NABI: Navajo teams compete in Phoenix

The tournament returns this year after being canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hopi High Coach Rick Baker becomes just ninth coach from Arizona to be inducted into the NFHS National Hall of Fame

Hopi High Coach Rick Baker was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame for outstanding leadership and coaching skills that led to a national record of 27 consecutive state cross country championships for Hopi High School athletes from 1990 to 2017.