Education Briefs | 6 students earn proficiency in Diné award
Six students were honored with a prestigious award from the Navajo Nation Friday afternoon.
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Navajo Tribal Chairman Peter MacDonald held a press conference this week to announce actions to solve problems surrounding the Fourth of July celebration and this year’ tribal fair.
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NAIHS COVID-19 vaccine schedule
COVID-19 vaccines for children 6 months through 5 years of age are now available at the following Navajo Area Indian Health Services facilities for the month of July.
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On the shoulders of giants: Grandson of Code Talker becomes Navy SEAL
Brian Price from Leupp, Arizona, wasn’t sure what he wanted to be when he grew up. Courtesy photo | Brian Price As a Navy SEAL, Brian Price carried on a warrior tradition, serving like his grandfathers, Navajo Code Talker Carl Gorman and Navy sailor Leroy Stevens Little did he know he would go from being a fast runner on the rez to becoming one of the country’s most elite soldiers as a Navy SEAL.
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Ranch aims for community involvement, teaching
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‘Dark Winds’ hears critics: Director says TV series will ‘course-correct’ for accuracy
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Education Briefs | 6 students earn proficiency in Diné award
Six students were honored with a prestigious award from the Navajo Nation Friday afternoon.
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Jenny Fulton is an award-winning children’s book author, an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation, and a current New Mexico resident.
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