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The popularity of vlogging is a fairly new concept that has emerged on the internet in the last few years.

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.

The Yavapai Apache and Hopi tribes continue to use Tavasci Marsh in Cottonwood, Arizona for harvesting.

Holbrook High School’s Roadrunner Chapter of National Honor Society inducted its newest members Nov. 13.

Northland Pioneer College’s Alpha Gamma Tau Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), the international honor society of two-year college students, welcomed 32 new members during an induction ceremony Nov. 22.

Donovan John placed first in the AIA Region I Individual State Championship Qualifier Oct. 26, at Tuba City High School.

As part of the Native American Celebration held at Shrine of the Ages Nov. 6, Kachinhongva delightfully watched her grandchildren perform to a packed auditorium.

On a chilly November night 50 years ago, a 7-year-old Peter Bratt, his four siblings and their single mother left their San Francisco home for the pier.

The Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (Navajo Gaming) is giving back to the community, purchasing 4-H livestock and donating the meat to chapter houses and senior centers on the Navajo Nation.

Senior Operator Lawrence Littleman and Trades Supervisor Juan Williams earned second-place honors in a Heavy Equipment Roadeo motor grader competition Sept. 16-19.

Each of the 19 officers completed the 24-week police academy training, which was overseen by the Navajo Police Department.

Arizona has a long history of opting in and out of daylight saving, which was introduced in 1918 to save fuel during World War I.

In May, the center was finally open to all veterans as a place to access the internet for free to check eligibility of their benefits, to job search, apply for school or employment, to create a resume or just to check their email.

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez had the honor of welcoming students and chaperones from Monument Valley High School to Washington D.C. Nov. 14.

“I wrote about subject matter that had a profound impact on my life,” Abasta said. “The message was basically to provide an unfiltered and contemporary view of Navajo life.

The National Christmas Tree is from the Carson National Forest in New Mexico.

The resolution also adopts the Church Rock Industrial Park Project Fund Expenditure Plan.

Fighting fires. Sucking smoke. Working hard in an inferno of heat. You’ve been on assignment for four days and you have 10 more to go. You’re ready for a hot shower and solid food, you’re tired. But you’re still smiling. You’re a wildland firefighter.

Alternative rock fusion group, The Cody Blackbird Band received Group of The Year at the 19th Annual Native American Music Awards.

On Nov. 7, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez congratulated Professional Bull Rider Cody Jesus in a Facebook post, wishing him good luck as he competed int he PBR Finals.

Some of the best of the best student-athletes from years past were inducted into the 2019 Hall of Fame at Monument Valley High School Nov. 1 during the school’s last home game of the season.

Holbrook High School recently announced the October Students of the Month.

Thirty-five educators are one step closer to becoming a classroom teacher after recently attending a two-day boot camp at Diné College. They now have 60 days to take the state teaching examination.

Diné College crowns Mercede Johnson of Tsaile as the new 2019-2020 Miss Diné College.

Elsie Yoyokie has been helping people in need for years, but on Sept. 27 she retired from the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) as the North Region 2 program manager.