WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — A man was killed while hunting on the Navajo Nation Nov. 5.
HOLBROOK, ARIZ. — A Holbrook woman has been found dead and her ex-boyfriend arrested for her murder after fleeing to California.
CLARKDALE — Construction is well underway for a new hotel near Tuzigoot National Monument that is funded by the Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation.
TUBA CITY, Ariz. — On Oct. 6, the Navajo Police Department Tuba City District responded to an individual who had been shot at a residence.
POLACCA, Ariz. - A Hopi Law Enforcement officer and a suspect were injured after exchanging shots in an incident in the First Mesa Villages on the Hopi reservation Sept. 30.
HOLBROOK, Ariz. —A Navajo County Deputy identified and removed a boy who was being trafficked Sept. 8.
KYKOTSMOVI, Arizona — With the month of August in the books for another year, its September’s turn to shine as the 2023 Sumi’nungwa Hopi Festival is fast approaching its scheduled dates of Sept. 30 - Oct. 1.
KAYENTA, Ariz. — The Kayenta Health Center recently opened an inpatient unit that will ensure patient visitation rights are honored.
Native American voting rights received a win Sept. 14 when U.S. District Court Judge Susan R. Bolton ruled in favor of the Tohono O’odham Nation, the Gila River Indian Community and Native voters against a voter suppression law requiring proof of a physical address.
WINSLOW, Ariz. — Winslow-born actress Erika Alexander was welcomed home Aug. 27 with an induction into the new Winslow Hall of Fame and street dedication.
RED MESA, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation is celebrating the opening of the newly developed Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Farm, which will power several communities across state lines including three chapters within the Navajo Nation.
HOUMA, LA. — Navajo Nation Council members joined U.S. Navy officials and Navajo veterans to celebrate the historic christening of the USNS Navajo, a new class of rescue, towing, and salvage ships that honors the service of Navajo Veterans and the Navajo Nation Code Talkers, during a special ceremony held Aug. 26 at the Bollinger Shipyard in Houma, LA.
RED MESA, Ariz. — As students gear up for a new academic year, SOLV Energy is illuminating the path to a sustainable future and enhanced educational opportunities.
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. – The annual Sumi’nungwa Hopi Festival will take place this year in a new venue, to the delight of the Hopi and Tewa people. Hopi Veteran’s Memorial Center in Kykotsmovi, Ariz. will sponsor and host the event Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, starting at 9 a.m. each day.
CROWNPOINT, NM – Navajo Technical University’s Chinle instructional site director Arlena "Bo" Benallie led NTU's second annual trail ride with students, staff, faculty, and community members Aug. 8 - 16.
DILKON, Ariz. — Community members and staff celebrated the opening of the $128 million, state-of-the-art Dilkon Medical Center Aug. 4.
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced $3.4 million in grants to 16 Native American tribes and 28 museums to assist in the consultation, documentation and repatriation of ancestral remains and cultural items as part of the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). This is the largest amount of funding appropriated for NAGPRA grants since the act was passed in 1990 and the funding program began in 1994.
SAN JUAN CHAPTER, N.M. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren met July 21 with Navajo veterans to listen to their concerns and discuss homesite lease issues, mental health care, and improving services through the Navajo Nation Veterans Administration and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
NAVAJO COUNTY —Despite the hot, dry, and breezy weather, firefighting crews have made steady progress on the Cottonwood Ridge, Snake Ridge, Spoon fires.
CAMERON, Ariz. — At approximately 4:15 pm Aug. 4, the Summit Fire and Medical Department received a call regarding a motor vehicle collision on North Highway 89 between Flagstaff and Cameron.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The 12th Annual Hopi Arts and Cultural Festival returns to Flagstaff Aug. 26. The all-Hopi festival brings Hopi artists’ talent and culture to the public.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Health, Education, and Human Services Standing Committee of the 25th Navajo Nation Council approved legislation that aims to repeal Title 9 of the Navajo Nation Code, opening the doors for the recognition of same-sex marriages on the Navajo Nation.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — At a recent Navajo County Board of Supervisors meeting, the supervisors, along with staff, friends and associates bid a fond farewell to retiring County Manager Glenn Kephart.
Adriann Gardner, a cosmetology student at Northland Pioneer College, recently earned a third-place, bronze medal in the job skills category at the SkillsUSA national competition, held in Atlanta, George, June 19-24.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren spoke movingly of the wisdom and contributions of Navajo elders before signing a proclamation establishing July 19 as Navajo Elders Day.
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and First Lady Jasmine Nygren participate in the Tsehootsooi Medical Center Just Move It event July 20.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — During the opening day of the 25th Navajo Nation Council Summer Session, history was made when Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs presented a report assuring the council that their voices will be heard at the Arizona State Legislature.
On day three of the Navajo Nation Council Summer Session, Council Delegate Rickie Nez presented Legislation No. 0033-23, creating the San Juan River Mitigation Fund.
ECOND MESA, Arizona – The Louis Tewanima Footrace returns to the Hopi reservation Sept. 3 for its 50th year.
The crowd roared as Navajo bull rider sensation Cody Jesus soared into the Navajo Nation night sky aboard a furious bull July 15 at the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena in Window Rock.
On July 15, the Army Corps of Engineers and Navajo County held an official signing of the design agreement to begin the Winslow Levee Project.
TWIN ARROWS, Ariz. — Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise (NNGE) and Hard Rock Digital have announced the grand opening of the Hard Rock Sportsbook at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort.
Window Rock High School art teacher Cody Begay along with several alumni and community members have been working on murals in Fort Defiance.
Navajo Council Delegate Seth Damon introduced legislation to recognize same-sex marriages on the Navajo Nation during the Navajo Nation Pride ceremony June 23.
Kayenta Skate Park received a boost June 21, when Hibbett and Nike collaborated with a $25,000 donation.
Steve Mayer, the chief operating officer of Bashas', has been promoted to president of the company.
Members of the 25th Navajo Nation Council hosted a meeting June 23 with Utah State legislators, San Juan County Commissioners and officials, the Seven County Infrastructure Coalition and Navajo Nation chapter officials during the 17th Annual Governor’s Native American Summit in Orem, Utah.
Around Winslow: Week of June 28
Many area youth turned out for the 2023 Hozho Youth Football Camp in Monument Valley.
The U.S. Supreme Court has made a significant ruling in the Brackeen v. Haaland case, which relates to the adoption of Native American children.
The Hopi Tribe Economic Development Corporation was recently awarded a $10,000 Flinn Foundation grant to support Hopi artists.
Diné College celebrated its inaugural Native American Art Market June 9-11, a three-day event that featured the artistic works of approximately 43 pre-selected artists and musicians from the Navajo Nation and the wider Four Corners region.
Ceraphia enjoyed a successful day at the Winslow Farmer's Market.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Artists from Native Nations across the Colorado Plateau will be in Flagstaff June 24-25 for the Museum of Arizona’s Heritage Festival, offering an unparalleled opportunity to learn about the diverse Indigenous cultures in the region.
Chinle Diné Youth/Many Farms Boys and Girls Club held their second run of the summer race series June 1.
Rose Blackhorse-Gill recently received the prestigious Emergency Medical Care Technician (EMCT) award from the Arizona Department of Health Services Bureau of Emergency Medical Services and Trauma Systems, representing the Northern Arizona Emergency Medical Services Council (NAEMS).
Twin Arrows Casino and Winslow Indian Health Care are hosting its annual Just Move It June 8 in Whitecone.
CARSON CITY, Nev. —The Shoshone-Paiute Tribal members on the Duck Valley Indian Reservation have released a video in hopes of garnering support for a new school.
WINSLOW, Ariz. - The city of Winslow proclaimed May 5 as Missing, Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Day at its May 9 city council meeting.
HOPI RESERVATION, Ariz. — Following a tour of the Hopi Tribe’s Keams Canyon Water Project, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced a $48 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to repair and revitalize tribal water sanitation systems, upgrade irrigation and power projects and invest in the safety of dams in tribal communities.
