Thunderstorm winds could reignite Oak Ridge Fire, officials warn
Whether the welcome rains made a difference or not, the fire was 6% contained and had burned 10,623 acres as of Thursday.
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Wrapped in gratitude: U.S. military veterans honored with ‘Quilts of Valor’ in Gallup
Dianna Nez spent years nominating her husband, Raymond C. Nez, a U.S. Army veteran, for a prestigious Quilt of Valor – he never got one. So, this year, she tossed his name in the hat one more time.
Opinions & Columns
Intra-articular horse named Nick
When disaster encroaches, the instinct to protect what we love most can define the shape of our response. For Ela Yazzie-King, a longtime St. Michael’s resident who walks with crutches, that moment of reckoning came not with the sirens or smoke, but with a simple, aching question: What will happen to the horse?
Politics
Navajo Nation General Election Unofficial Results
The unofficial results from Tuesday’s Navajo Nation General Election are as follows. To see the full list, visit navajotimes.com
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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Young weavers set out to revitalize Diné culture
This part of the Navajo Nation has been an area that has produced some well-known weavers generation over generation.
Sports
Rodeo roundup: Tsinigine, Buhler capture Reno Rodeo team roping title
A 6.7 second run in the finals of the 2025 Reno Rodeo helped secure the team roping title for Diné cowboy Aaron Tsinigine and his heeling partner Jeremy Buhler.
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Dewpoint: 51.1 F (10.6 C)
Humidity: 59%
Wind: West at 8.1 MPH (7 KT)
Pressure: 30.22
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Culture
Miss Navajo, area royalties promote literacy at ‘All Royalty Reading’
Miss Navajo Ranisha Begay, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation Library, recently orchestrated an “All Royalty Reading” event, underscoring the significance of literacy and storytelling.
Health
Tółikan Chapter amplifies CDC heat safety message
Tółikan Chapter recently shared a heat safety advisory from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on its social media page. The advisory urges residents with heart disease to take precautions as summer temperatures intensify across the Southwest.
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
Monument Valley FFA takes center stage at state leadership conference
Monument Valley FFA members made a strong impression at the 2025 Arizona FFA State Leadership Conference.
Arts
Echoes of resilience: Diné voices return in ‘Our Livestock Will Never Diminish’
The echoes of the resilient Diné past will soon resonate through the Navajo Nation Museum.
Community
New Mexico lawmakers demand halt to Chaco Canyon policy reversal
New Mexico’s congressional delegation is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to halt its efforts to revoke federal protections around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, warning that the action threatens one of the most culturally significant landscapes in the United States.
