FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Decayed or missing teeth are four times more prevalent in American Indian children under the age of 6 than among white children, according to the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR). This alarming statistic is in part what sparked health and dental researchers at Northern Arizona University to make a baby and toddler book for Native parents and children, illustrated by Navajo-Hopi artist Bré Taylor with words in the Hopi and Crow language.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren finalized an agreement March 20 totaling $7.8 million to deploy unique drinking water solutions to as many as 584 homes on the Navajo Nation.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The shareholder representatives of the Naat’áanii Development Corporation (NDC) voted unanimously to remove all seven of the board of directors during a special meeting held March 13, according to a press release from the Navajo Nation Council.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — In a move aimed at enhancing healthcare accessibility for Native American Veterans, the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System (NAVAHCS), in collaboration with the Indian Health Service (IHS), has announced the expansion of face-to-face primary care services at its Kayenta clinic. This development will be commemorated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony scheduled for March 20 at 11 a.m.
The Winslow Chamber of Commerce introduced the city’s new police chief, Franklin Caldwell, at Good Morning Winslow in February.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Judges recognized young Indigenous artists for their storytelling, unique perspectives, use of color, and reflection on culture in the 2024 Indigenous Art Competition and Exhibition presented by the Museum of Northern Arizona.
TEMPE, Ariz. — Teams from the San Carlos Apache Intermediate, Middle, and High Schools are participating in the Girls Who Game program, an initiative aimed at increasing STEM education opportunities for students in grades 4-8 through fun learning experiences.
There is a casting call for a translator and voice artist for the documentary “Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road.”
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Grand Canyon Trust has announced it is accepting applications for the 2024 LeaderShift Scholars program.
WASHINGTON — The United States Senate voted (69-30) in favor of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (S.3853), sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) March 7.
“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Feb. 24, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
Five men are being held at Navajo County Jail for allegedly robbing a BNSF train in Joseph City, Arizona March 1, according to the Navajo County Sheriff’s Office.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Northern Arizona Book Festival is set to return April 5-15 promising a variety of literary events and activities for all ages. From readings to poetry slams, workshops to live performances, the festival aims to celebrate literature in all its forms while spotlighting Indigenous voices.
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — “Taken But Not Forgotten: Stories of Human Trafficking” will exhibit at the Open Doors: Art in Action Gallery March 1 — May 1. The non-profit art gallery is located at the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany in Flagstaff, 423 N. Beaver Street.
WINSLOW, Ariz. — Shaunce' Yellowhair won the annual Navajo County Spelling Bee Feb. 14. The Winslow Junior High eighth-grader beat 40 students from 11 districts at the Snowflake Auditorium to take the title.
TSE BONITO, N.M. — The Navajo Nation Council Resources and Development Committee passed legislation Feb. 14 historically approving the Navajo Nation Burial and Cemetery regulations.
A Winslow man died and a Winslow woman is injured after falling from the Chevlon Canyon Bridge Feb. 25, according to the Navajo County Sheriff's Office.
LECHEE, Ariz. - Yee Ha’ólníi Doo (Navajo and Hopi Solidarity) received a historic $2 million grant from the Arizona Department of Housing State Housing Trust Funds (HTF). This marks the first-ever HTF allocation directly to a nonprofit and aims to address the critical need for safe and healthy housing on the Navajo Nation.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Resources and Development Committee (RDC) convened Jan. 31 to address critical amendments to the Homesite Lease Regulations 2016.
CHINLE, Ariz. — In a bid to enhance healthcare accessibility in Indigenous communities, the Northern Arizona Veteran Health Care System (NAVAHCS) has broadened its service offerings, with its rural health clinic in Chinle now operating in-person services five days a week.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation Council greenlit Legislation No. 0018-24 Jan. 24, allocating nearly $6 million from the Unreserved, Undesignated Fund Balance to assist Navajo communities in recovering from recent heavy snow and mud impacts.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – In a decisive move during the Winter Council Session on Jan. 23, the Navajo Nation Council unanimously voted 17-0 to override President Buu Nygren’s veto of a resolution permitting virtual attendance at chapter meetings.
George Villas, 33, of Flagstaff, was arrested in connection with three bank robberies in the last two months, including an attempted bank robbery at the BMO Harris Bank at 300 N. Williamson Avenue in Winslow.
TUBA CITY, Ariz. — In the heart of the 3A North alignment, the Tuba City Warriors, under the guidance of Head Coach Kim Williams, have been navigating a competitive landscape this season. The team is now 2-5 in the 3A North Region and 4-6 in the 3A Conference.
JOSEPH CITY, Ariz. — The Navajo County Sheriff’s Office announced Jan. 3 that it had carried out multiple search warrants as part of its ongoing investigation into the disappearance of 17-year-old Jarrett Brooks who went missing in Joseph City in July 2023.
Winslow Police reported an attempted bank robbery Jan. 8 at the BMO Harris bank, 300 N. Williamson Avenue.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate confirmed Sara E. Hill, the Cherokee Nation’s former attorney general, as the first Native American woman to serve as a federal judge for Oklahoma.
A man was found wounded from a gunshot after a fight on the evening of Dec. 5, according to the Winslow Police Department.
WHITERIVER, Ariz. — The White Mountain Apache Tribe, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Forestry and Fire Management (DFFM), delivered the 2023 Arizona State Christmas tree for display at the State Capitol.
HUNTERS POINT, Ariz. — An elderly piñon picker was found safe after being reported missing the afternoon of Nov. 10.
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation has reaffirmed its stance to protect, preserve and conserve the sacred use of peyote by the Navajo people as set forth in the Navajo Bill of Rights.
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.