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Rez Rising: A new app and website makes it so tourists can buy direct from local Native small businesses

“Rumble” event attempts to bridge divide betwee...

Part II: Native women confront high rates of ma...

Ranchers and tribes at odds over tribal remains...

Diné College, University of Arizona in full swi...

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Part II: Native women confront high rates of maternal mortality

Some Native women have come to the Navajo reservation to be trained as doulas- aides who have no formal medical background but provide guidance for pregnant women up to and through labor, and sometimes beyond.

Lawmakers propose allowing some tribes to keep taxes generated on reservation

Two lawmakers are proposing to let at least several Native American tribes keep some of the taxes generated from sales on reservations.

Part II: Native Americans fight historical discrimination to lower diabetes

Alex Alejandre lost 75 pounds in a year. His wife, Mary, lost 40.

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“Rumble” event attempts to bridge divide between cultures

Despite efforts to bridge the gap between tribal and non-tribal communities of the Colorado Plateau, a marked division remains, according to Rumble on the Mountain organizers.

Old Kayenta Police Department scheduled to be demolished this year

It was 1978 when the Kayenta Police Department was established, and it was a modular building that was brought into Kayenta, recalls Geneva Salt.

Diné College, University of Arizona in full swing with $1.3M neuroscience partnership

Dr. Maira Sotoan assistant scientific investigator from the University of Arizona, visited Diné College this week as part of URBRAIN (Undergraduate Readying for Burgeoning Research for American Indian Neuroscientists) — a $1.3 million collaboration with the University of Arizona.

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Window Rock Fighting Scouts splits two with Ganado Hornets Jan. 14

The Window Rock Fighting Scouts (8-6, 1-1) won a regional basketball game over the Ganado Hornets (5-14, 0-3), with a final score of 61-32, at the Bee Hółdzil “Stronghold” Fighting Scouts Event Center Jan. 14.

Holbrook Roadrunners outrun Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets Jan. 8

The Holbrook Roadrunners (11-5, 1-0) handed the Blue Ridge Yellow Jackets (9-5, 0-1) their first regional loss of the young season Jan. 8, by a score of 74- 51.

Winslow basketball teams bury Show Low Cougars

The Winslow Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs defeated their Show Low rivals at home Jan. 14.

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Winslow City Council moves to Hubble Building

On Jan. 14, Winslow City Council moved to a new location. Council meetings will now be held in the historic Winslow Visitor Center, 523 West Third Street in Winslow.

Winslow prison warden transfers south

Warden Ewin Jensen, who has been in charge of Arizona State Prison Complex – Winslow for the past two and half years is being transferred to southern Arizona.

Winslow basketball teams bury Show Low Cougars

The Winslow Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs defeated their Show Low rivals at home Jan. 14.

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Around the Rez: week of Jan. 22

Upcoming news and events on and around the Hopi and Navajo reservations

Tuba City Unified School District seeks governing board applicants

Coconino County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tommy Lewis is seeking applicants for appointment to the Tuba City Unified School District Governing Board. Currently, one seat is vacant.

Letter: Who is watching the Navajo Nation house?

Recently there has been lots of talk about Navajo Transitional Energy Co.’s (NTEC) new coal mine purchases. The question Navajo leadership has to ask is, who is watching the Navajo house?