Floods strand families, force rescues as San Juan River nears major flood stage
A surge on the San Juan River moved toward Shiprock on Friday after two days of storms flooded homes, stranded families and forced rescues throughout the Navajo Nation.
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Burnham families fear losing homes, burial grounds to Navajo Mine expansion
A line of red-orange steel stakes runs along the hills above Gilfred Hogue’s family land in Burnham. He and his nephew, Dáilan Long, say the stakes mark where the Navajo Mine could expand toward their homes.
Opinions & Columns
Letters | Burnham mine opposition
Earlier this month, grassroots groups representing Navajo and Four Corners communities directly impacted by the largest and longest coal mine ever proposed on tribal land appealed the federal government’s approval of the No Name permit.
Politics
Jones selects Ellison, brings reform platform to ticket
Emily Ellison stood Monday before Justin Jones’ family home fire in Rock Point Valley and accepted his selection of her as his running mate after her third campaign for Navajo Nation president ended in the July 21 primary.
Business
Desert Candles and Goods grows through Diné language, humor
Shane Richardson wanted a cinnamon candle that smelled like spice, not a cinnamon roll. When he couldn’t find one, he began making his own.
Sports
Tuba City netters rally past Lady Scouts in five-set thriller
The third-ranked Tuba City volleyball team stunned Window Rock in 3A North Region action Tuesday night.
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Culture
Slideshow | Miss Navajo Nation contestants compete in traditional skills
Three contestants in the 74th Annual Miss Navajo Nation Pageant competed in sheep butchering and traditional foods Monday, Sept. 7, at the Navajo Nation Fairgrounds.
Health
Western Navajo Fair breast cancer walk puts focus on early detection
Breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer among Navajo women, and Darlene Singer wants women in the Western Navajo to get screened.
People
Def-i finds strength in family through marathon rap challenge
By the final hours of an overnight rap marathon in Pennsylvania, Def-i was looking into the eyes of other exhausted performers as they took turns improvising lyrics.
Education
Tatum Collins, Emily Beyale named 2026 SWNAF scholars
Arizona State University student Tatum Collins and Northern Arizona University senior Emily Beyale have been named to the 2026 Southwest Native American Foundation Scholars cohort.
Arts
US Postal Service features blanket created by Rock Point artist Naiomi Glasses
A Diné handwoven blanket crafted by Rock Point textile artist Naiomi Glasses now appears nationwide on an official U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp, placing Navajo textile art alongside major national icons in a 13-stamp collection curated by designer Ralph Lauren.
Community
Hoofbeats to the yé’ii bi cheii
A red-tailed hawk circled high over the desert south of Shiprock Oct. 2. Below it, more than 100 riders kicked up a long plume of dust as they moved toward town.
