2008 a pivotal year for Navajos, on and off the reservation
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Hip-Hop thrills
Snow blankets Window Rock
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Ride along with Navajo Cowboys
High gas prices, tight credit pinch families
The top story of 2008 for many people on the Navajo Reservation may have been the economy.
'08 Athletes Widely Successful
National Finals Rodeo qualifiers, Division I college head coach, Olympic hopefuls - these are some of the faces of this year's top athletes of the Navajo Nation.
Grandma's family goes nationwide on TV
In the television broadcast of "30 Days," a reality series on the FX Cable Network, show host Morgan Spurlock spent 30 days of 2007 on the Navajo Reservation, in the hogan of Deborah Jackson-Dennison and Karl Dennison.
Speaker, prez battle over reform
In 2008, government reform talk was all over Window Rock with two voter initiatives by President Joe Shirley Jr. - reducing the 88-member Navajo Nation Council to 24 delegates and creating presidential line-item veto - making headlines.
Hopi chairman to resign Dec. 31
After yet another tumultuous tribal council meeting had to be recessed early, Hopi Chairman Benjamin Nuvamsa on Tuesday announced his intention to resign his post effective Dec. 31.
Parks & Rec faces sanctions
Despite taking corrective actions, Budget and Finance punishes the department over its handling of July Fourth holiday celebrations.
Fire Rock defies gaming industry doldrums
While the Fire Rock Navajo Casino is doing great business, it's not doing as well as some people may believe.
'Now it's up to them'
ative students receive degrees at Arizona State University American Indian Convocation.
Police blotter: Home-invasion suspect still loose
The latest roundup of crime, misdeeds, mayhem and scandal on the Navajo Nation.
Nev. couple fighting to regain custody of Diné toddler
Nevada social service officials have gone to the state Supreme Court to secure the adoption of a Navajo child by a non-Native couple with whom she has lived for most of her life.
A chilly blast
Definitely not blowing hot air, Cameron residents give cold welcome to Kennedy wind-power initiative.
No reservations: Bull rider Spud Jones' drive - and driving - have led him a long way from Navajo Nation
ESPN.com's Sam Eifling says Jones "just goes."
NHA survey to determine housing needs
Much like how the U.S. Census conducts its survey every 10 years, the NHA plans to send swarms of people to rural homes to conduct interviews.
Let's duel!
LeChee political foes fire off separate calls for audits, point fingers at each other, and threaten to go to court.
Toys for Tots distribution on track
Local law enforcement officers say they will take up the slack in a crippled Toys for Tots program hampered when California wildfires threatened the collection facility where donations are stored.
'Hands-on' psychology
In an effort to promote good mental health, Rock Point Community School psych class gets physical.
Police in schools
Three schools, three police officers. In this area, it's one way to fight the encroachment of problems like drug and alcohol use, gangs, graffiti, theft and weapons.
Assault, or protecting his kids?
Chinle Junior High School teacher Joseph Johnson is led away in handcuffs on a charge of assault after he says he tried to stop random checks of students' backpacks.
Fire Rock rolls out the red carpet
After decades of talk and controversy, the Navajo Nation on Wednesday joined the Indian gaming community with the opening of the tribe's first casino near Gallup.
