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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer in self-quarantine due to exposure to COVID-19
During a live online town hall update April 9, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez announced that he and Vice President Myron Lizer are currently self-quarantined because of being in close proximity April 7 to a first responder who later learned they tested positive for COVID-19.
Page man arrested for urging killings of Navajo over virus
The Page Police Department announced April 7 that 34-year-old Daniel Franzen was taken into custody on suspicion of attempting to incite an act of terrorism.
Navajo health care facilities receive 250 COVID-19 test kits through University of Arizona and Navajo Nation partnership
Navajo Nation Council Speaker Seth Damon and University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins reported April 2 that 250 COVID-19 test kits will be donated to the Navajo Nation to help meet the rapidly growing need for coronavirus testing.
- Navajo Nation implements 57-hour weekend curfew; Hopi Health Care reports 11 positive cases
- Army National Guard delivers supplies to Navajo Nation to help fight COVID-19
- Diné College adjusts to online studies, postpones May graduation
- Coconino Community College moves to online only instruction, closes campuses
- Closures continue for all Navajo Gaming casinos and resorts
- Ducey orders hair salons closed amid criticism
- Grand Canyon closes under pressure from county health department
- Diné College adjusts to online studies, postpones May graduation
- Calls mount to close Grand Canyon after resident gets virus
- Navajo & Hopi Families COVID-19 Relief aims to help elders and struggling families during coronavirus pandemic
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Update: Museum of Northern Arizona reschedules annual heritage festivals
The Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) announced its summer heritage festivals will be rescheduled and combined into one event that will take place Sept.12-13 this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Community member hikes Piestewa Peak after annual memorial sunrise service is cancelled
It has been 17 years since U.S. Army Spc. Lori Piestewa was killed in action in Nasiriyah, Iraq on March 23, 2003.
Flagstaff High School's Native American Club asks to rename sacred peaks
The Native American Club at Flagstaff High School gathered in early March to discuss renaming the San Francisco Peaks to the indigenous names to respect the people, culture and history of the mountain in Flagstaff.
- Museum of Northern Arizona reschedules all heritage festivals
- Leupp family posts signs as reminder to stay home, protect elders
- Native Americans put digital spin on traditions amid virus pandemic
- Navajo student comes home to Navajo Nation after school at Duke and DC
- Dr. Emerman: Oak Flat is the ‘worst mining project I have ever encountered’
- Diné College extends spring break, shifts to online courses
- Pharmacy Tech Training Program set to graduate first cohort
- Ganado student to represent Arizona in National Poetry recitation competition
- Holbrook February Students of the Month
- Nez gives Navajo voice to “A Fistful of Dollars” remake, releasing in 2020
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Winslow Lady Bulldogs softball fall in tournament, lose to Page
The Winslow Lady Bulldogs lost to the Henderson, Nevada Coronado Lady Cougars 8-7 March 6 in the Tournament of Champions at Bullhead City.
Nez, Randall Joe serve as guest speakers at Window Rock boys basketball banquet
On March 5, President Jonathan Nez served as a guest speaker at the Window Rock High School boys basketball banquet in Fort Defiance, Arizona. During the event, Nez thanked parents and congratulated players on their hard work as student athletes.
Page Lady Sand Devils state runner-ups at 3A state basketball tournament
The 2020 Arizona State 3A Boys and Girls tournament semifinals and championships were held at the Veterans Memorial Coliseum at the Arizona State Fairgrounds Feb. 28-29.
- Bulldogs, Lady Bulldogs fall in second round
- Roadrunners advance in state championship over Window Rock Scouts
- Solitude, wildlife viewing possible at Red Rock State Park near Sedona
- Winslow Bulldog Zach Wagner invited to play in Australia
- Kayenta Middle School Colts win NAIC boys basketball championship
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Old Trails Museum closed, posting images to Facebook
Even though Old Trails Museum is currently closed, curators stated they wanted to stay connected with their friends through social media.
Famed hotel closes in midst of virus
“Today was a sad day for all of us at La Posada Hotel
Photo highlights: Winslow Rotary and St. Mary's timely food distribution
On March 19, the Winslow Rotary held a free food distribution at the First Methodist Church.
- Businesses in Winslow shut down as COVID-19 fears empty shelves
- Winslow closures as of March 20
- Photo highlights: Winslow residents donate blood during two-day drive
- More than 250 attend town meeting hosted by Winslow Police after four recent opioid overdoes
- Winslow hosts Twin Arrows Casino job fair
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Community information: Self-employed and small business resources meeting April 8
COVID 19 impacted small businesses and the self employed, now join me and county staff tomorrow at 1:30 pm (AZ Time) to learn about benefits you maybe eligible for.
Around the Rez: week of March 11
Upcoming news and events on and around the Hopi and Navajo reservations.
Public information: I-40 delays west of Winslow March 9-15
The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) advises northern Arizona drivers to plan for a traffic shift on Interstate 40 at Meteor City Road (milepost 239) while crews complete a bridge-improvement project.
- It’s time for a major change at NTEC
- Editorial: Some politicians are allowing fentanyl dealers to keep killing our children
- Letter to the editor: Time for Nation to remove NTEC CEO
- Around the Rez: week of Feb. 26
- Public information: Early ballots available for March 17 Presidential Preference Election (PPE); election offices open throughout Coconino County
- Letter to the editor: Thank you Chinle, Canyon de Chelly
- Around the Rez: week of Feb. 12
- Guest column: Decommissioning of Navajo Generating Station underway
- Letter to the editor: Navajo Nation needs a new board of directors for Navajo Transitional Energy Co.
- Guest column: O’Halleran: ‘Working for Arizona families’
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CDC Briefing Room: Dr. Nancy Messonnier gives an update on COVID-19.
