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Potential fire dangers increase ahead of Memorial Day weekend

Fire weather conditions across northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico are expected to intensify heading into Memorial Day weekend, aligning with some of the country's most severe drought levels, according to the National Weather Service and the U.S. Drought Monitor.

Opinions & Columns

Letters | Stop the favoritism

When construction projects are announced across Diné Bikéyah, they’re introduced with big promises: local jobs, community development, and hope for our people.

Politics

Business

Ace Hardware opens in Shiprock

A new chapter in local business development opened in Shiprock with the soft launch of a full-service Ace Hardware store owned and run by a Navajo family enterprise with deep roots in the region.

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People

Brushstrokes of resilience: One Diné artist’s gift to his hometown

After more than a decade working dangerous jobs in tire shops and oil fields across the country, Jonavan Begay found himself back where he started – in Piñon – with an injured leg, a newborn child, and no idea how he’d provide for his family. But it was in those darkest days that he rediscovered the dream he had as a child: to become a painter.

Education

No power, no problem: Tse Yi Gai High grads celebrate strength, legacy

Despite a power outage, it did not stop graduation ceremonies for 16 Diné Warrior alumni-to-be from graduating on May 21. Surrounded by family, friends, and mentors, the Tse’ Yi’ Gai High School Class of 2025 marked its graduation with a celebration of perseverance, identity, and personal growth.

Community

‘Address Navajo’ brings safety, services, and
long-awaited connections

For generations, the lack of physical addresses across the Navajo Nation has meant more than just missed mail. It has delayed emergency responders, complicated legal paperwork, and left families disconnected from essential services. Now, with a groundbreaking $35 million initiative, “Address Navajo” is systematically changing that reality.