Navajo-Hopi Observer | Navajo & Hopi Nations, AZ

Navajo officials confident about reopening amid spread of delta variant in U.S.

'Satellite constellations' are filling the Arizona night sky

Hopi to head Montezuma Castle and Tuzigoot National Monuments

Autopsy: Teenage girl died from dog attack on Navajo Nation

NAU professor inspires students while advancing cancer research

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Light Up Navajo provides electricity for Leupp family

During the visit, the group visited the home of Deon and Jaelyn Chee in Leupp, Arizona, who recently received electricity through the Light Up Navajo project.

Spay/neuter clinics offer solutions to dog, cat overpopulation in Tuba City

As dog attacks on the Navajo Nation begin to gain more attention, animal rescue groups on the reservation continue to seek solutions for stray or abandoned animals.

Business site leases approved for Taadidiin Tour and Arrowhead Campground near Shonto

Both are Navajo-owned businesses that offer guided tours, camp grounds, lodging, and other amenities to th Navajo Nation.

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Four contestants announced for 69th annual Miss Navajo Nation Pageant

This year’s pageant will be available to the public to view virtually through Facebook and YouTube streaming platforms.

Coffee Pot Farms looks for solutions for nutrition through farming on Navajo Nation

Cherilyn Yazzie, farmer and co-owner of Coffee Pot Farms in Dilkon, Arizona, is finding solutions to nutrition challenges on the Navajo Nation.

Twin Arrows Casino Resort reopens one year after pandemic closure

The gaming facility, located 20-miles east of Flagstaff, Arizona, was closed for more than one year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Banner Health to require workers to be vaccinated by Nov. 1

A Phoenix-based hospital chain is requiring all its employees to be fully vaccinated for the coronavirus by Nov. 1 as a condition of employment.

Firefighter, paramedics wounded in deadly Arizona shootings

Authorities identified a suspect July 19 accused of fatally shooting one person and wounding four others, including firefighters and paramedics, during a house fire in Tucson.

Arizona State Parks and Trails receives $25 million in federal funding

Arizona State Parks and Trails will receive $25 million as part of this new program.

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Guest Column: Using Indigenous food practices to revitalize relationships

Cutting corners for her was never in her cookbook.

Column: Riding for those who can't, because freedom is not free

After a 12-day motorcycle ride across the United States, traveling 15 different states with a total of 5,193 miles, I reflect on my commitment to honor our veterans.

Finding a safe path for victims of domestic violence

Since 1979, the Gallup Battered Families Services (GBFS) has provided safe shelter and resources for those experiencing domestic violence at home — but the past year has been like no other.

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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.