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Entrepreneur program empowers Native women to forge a brighter future
Diplomas in hand, 16 Navajo women became the latest graduating class of Project DreamCatcher, a free business training program that aims to create economic opportunities for female Native entrepreneurs.
Diné College faculty and true warrior loses battle with cancer
Career Navajo educator LaFrenda Frank, a former instructor of English and advanced reading at Diné College, passed away the evening of Dec. 2 in Albuquerque. Frank died after a two-year battle with cancer.
Environmental Protection Agency settles with Hopi Tribe for Safe Drinking Water Act
The Hopi Tribe has agreed to pay a $3,800 penalty for failing to meet the terms of a 2016 agreement to reduce arsenic levels in drinking water at the Hopi Cultural Center.
- U.S. partners with tribes to combat Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons
- Delegate Crotty, missing and murdered work group demand accountability from Navajo Nation president, vice president
- Justice Department upgrades Amber Alert website, adds resources for tribes
- ‘Broken Promises’ report details government’s history of failing tribes
- Arizona tribes oppose plan to dam Colorado River tributary
- Update: Grand Canyon Village still without power, some roads closed
- Several northern Arizona road closures planned including portions of I-40
- Flagstaff could receive up to 25 inches of snow as storm moves through Thursday and Friday
- Navajo Bridge Interpretive Center closes Dec. 1
- James D. Zwierlein named executive director of Navajo Nation Veterans Administration
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Vlogging shines spotlight on Navajo Nation
The popularity of vlogging is a fairly new concept that has emerged on the internet in the last few years.
Diné College hosts elderly appreciation celebration
Carmelita Litson wove her way through a throng of student and administrative helpers Nov. 20 as they talked and mingled with dozens of senior citizens gathered for the 2nd annual Elder Appreciation Celebration.
Tuzigoot National Monument’s Tavasci Marsh an ancestral harvesting location
The Yavapai Apache and Hopi tribes continue to use Tavasci Marsh in Cottonwood, Arizona for harvesting.
- Holbrook High School announces Honor Students
- 32 new members inducted into Phi Theta Kappa at Northland Pioneer College
- Holbrook student takes first in regional chess tournament
- Native American Heritage: Tribal youth perform traditional dances to packed house
- Drive behind occupation of Alcatraz lingers 50 years later
- Navajo Gaming delivers Navajo 4-H livestock harvest to chapters, senior centers
- Littleman, Williams take second at national Heavy Equipment Roadeo
- Navajo Nation president honors Police Training Academy Class 54
- No falling back: Why does Arizona opt out of daylight saving?
- Computers available to veterans, thanks to Coconino County Board of Supervisors
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Window Rock Scouts split wins with Miyamura Patriots, Scouts win with a buzzer beater 45–43
The Window Rock Scouts and Miyamura Patriots renewed their season rivalry of the 2019–2020 high school basketball season.
Winslow Bulldogs boys fall to Page Sand Devils 52-47; Lady Bulldogs lose 55-40
The Page Sand Devils boys basketball team defeated the Winslow Bulldogs 52-47 in Page Dec. 3.
Winslow Bulldogs rout Flagstaff High School Eagles
Flagstaff High School traveled to Winslow Nov. 26.
- Snowflake Lobos ousted 16-14
- 30-year cross country reign of Hopi and Flagstaff runners ends
- Bulldogs receive 3A East All Region Team honors
- Kayenta Middle School Colts win 2019 Northern Arizona Interscholastic Conference football championship
- Little Singer Lady Colts of Birdsprings finish 2019 volleyball season undefeated
- Hopi High boys cross country team takes second at regionals, girls take fifth
- Bulldogs basketball schedules set for upcoming season
- Winslow Bulldogs fall to Snwowflake Lobos, likely ending playoff dreams
- Tuba City Lady Warriors are 3A North Regional Champions, conference champions
- Golden and Reid finish first at NTU 2019 Skyhawk Invitational
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Red Sands School sings: Students show musical talents at Christmas program
Red Sands School presented “Conquer the Mic” Nov. 30.
Good Morning Winslow: ASTA Construction shares accomplishments
ASTA Roofing and Construction hosted the Good Morning Winslow Chamber of Commerce Meeting Dec. 4.
Winslow community turns out en masse for 2019 Black Friday
It started Thanksgiving Day at 6 p.m. At 5:45 p.m.
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Public information: Census Bureau outlines 2020 Census plans to count American Indians and Alaska Natives
In November, leaders from the U.S. Census Bureau briefed media outlets that serve the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) community on the status of the 2020 Census, describing the efforts underway for all people to be accurately counted and the opportunity for individuals to apply for temporary jobs supporting the operation.
Around the Rez: week of Dec. 11
Upcoming news and events on and around the Hopi and Navajo reservations.
Out of the past: A visit by Burma’s Prime Minister
Burma’s Prime Minister, U Nu, and part of his official party stand with members of the Hopi Tribe on the dance platform following a special dance on July 11, 1955.
- Letter to the editor: NTEC acquisistion of coal mines in Montana is good for the people of the Navajo Nation
- Public information: Cosnino Road railroad crossing closure due to BNSF repairs
- Public information: test positive for rabies near Flagstaff
- Letter to the editor: Nosie sends notice he is returning home to Chich’il Bildagottel (Oak Flat) to live
- Letter to the editor: Beware of the wolf dressed in sheep’s clothing
