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WEBNavajo Nation departments collaborate to address feral horses problem on reservation. Sep 3, 2024. WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation is facing an escalating challenge with feral horses, and efforts are being intensified to find a solution. +4.
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WEBTUBA CITY, Ariz. — Yee Ha’ólníi Doo, a Navajo-led grassroots nonprofit, has announced a $300,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation.
Health, Education, and Human Services Committee push …
WEB3 days ago · The report highlighted significant progress in deploying fiberoptic and cellular infrastructure, along with the need to accelerate middle-mile and last-mile projects that will bring much-needed internet access to Navajo households, particularly students and elders.
Navajo Nation to consider changing name to Diné Nation
WEB3 days ago · WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation Council’s Law and Order Committee advanced legislation Sept. 11 that seeks a referendum allowing Diné voters to decide whether to change the official name of the Navajo Nation to the Diné Nation. The term Diné, meaning the People in the Navajo language, is viewed by many as a …
Indigenous radiation victims demand Congress end delay, …
WEB3 days ago · A past march for RECA expansion in Washington D.C. (Photo/NNC) WASHINGTON — Navajo Nation citizens and other Southwest tribal members plan to march to Capitol Hill Sept. 24 to demand Congress end its delay and pass the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act. As many as 70 Navajos and their families who have been impacted by ...
Navajo Nation Council unanimously supports continued …
WEB3 days ago · WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation Council unanimously approved emergency Legislation No. 0206-24 Sept. 16, which if approved by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, will secure a 6-month Continuing Resolution to avoid employee layoffs and continue critical government operations beyond the …
Navajo Nation partners with UofA for COVID-19 statistics
WEBAug 13, 2024. WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, alongside key representatives from the Navajo Department of Health and the Navajo Epidemiology Center, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Aug. 5 with the University of Arizona (UofA) to collaborate on data related to COVID-19 infections.
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.
Navajo Nation Council acts to protect funds from federal ‘claw …
WEBJun 11, 2024 · WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — During a recent special session, the 25th Navajo Nation Council adopted Resolution No. CMY-28-24, a proactive measure aimed at protecting the Navajo Nation’s Fiscal Recovery Funds (NNFRF), or American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds, from being reverted back to the federal government if it signed into law by the Navajo Nation President.
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 ...