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WEB5 days ago — WASHINGTON — Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren were joined by leaders of the Southern San Juan Paiute Tribe in Washington, D.C. Sept. 25 as they led a unified call for congressional support of the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights S…
Navajo, Hopi, San Juan Paiute tribal leaders present united voice in ...
WEB4 days ago — WASHINGTON — Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren were joined by leaders of the Southern San Juan Paiute Tribe in Washington, D.C. Sept. 25 as they led a unified call for congressional support of the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement.
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WEB5 days ago — TUBA CITY, Ariz. — The grand marshals for the Western Navajo Fair, taking place Oct. 17-20 in Tuba City, have been announced.
Hopi tribe receives 6M, Navajo receives 7M in last round of BIA …
WEB4 days ago — WASHINGTON — The Department of the Interior announced a $71 million investment from President Biden’s Investing in America agenda to electrify homes in 13 tribal communities across Indian Country Sept. 26, …
Navajo government, downwinders urge RECA extension in D.C.
WEB5 days ago — WASHINGTON — Navajo Nation leaders stood shoulder to shoulder with former uranium miners and downwinders affected by uranium production Sept. 24, calling on U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson to swiftly bring the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) extension to the House floor for a vote. The Senate overwhelmingly voted in support of the ...
US Secretary Deb Haaland continues Navajo Nation tour
WEB5 days ago — WINDOW ROCK — U.S. Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland visited Tuba City and Window Rock on the Navajo Nation Sept. 22-23 to engage with the Diné voters and emphasize her ongoing support for Indian Country. Haaland, a member of the Pueblo of Laguna and the first Native American woman to serve as …
Havasupai Tribe continues to oppose uranium mine as Energy …
WEB5 days ago — The Havasupai and neighboring tribal nations fought the mine in court, but an appeals court affirmed the decision to allow mining in August 1991. Fluctuating uranium prices delayed interest until a surge in 2007. Once again, thousands of uranium mine claims came pouring in, rekindling the Havasupai’s fight to protect their traditional lands.
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Final COVID restrictions lifted on Navajo Nation
WEBMay 9, 2023 — On May 6, Nygren signed an order that lifted the last of the COVID-19 restrictions that mandated masks be worn in schools, healthcare facilities and assisted-living homes. (Photo/NNOP) WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Van Nygren was not coy about his intention to lift the COVID-19 mask mandates on the Navajo Nation once elected.
State of emergency on Navajo Nation due to winter weather
WEBJan 8, 2024 — WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation continues to maintain a State of Emergency declared by the Navajo Nation Commission on Emergency Management due to severe winter snow storms and subsequent mud from snowmelt creating potential public health and safety risks across the Navajo Nation. Nygren granted two hours of Administrative Leave for ...