Safe place to sleep: Gallup shelter opens its doors as cold turns deadly
Alex, who gave only his first name, from Tó Hajiileehé, and three other elderly men sat at a table, laughing gingerly and speaking in low voices as they played a game of cards.
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As I was catching up on the back issues of the Navajo Times, I read the December 26, 2026, article by Krista Allen regarding Marsha Carl and Monument Valley
Opinions & Columns
Letters | Photos worth entering
As I was catching up on the back issues of the Navajo Times, I read the December 26, 2026, article by Krista Allen regarding Marsha Carl and Monument Valley
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
Flagstaff minimum wage rises to $18.35, tip credit eliminated
Flagstaff’s minimum wage is now $18.35 an hour, and employers are required to pay that full amount to all workers, including those who earn tips.
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‘Mobile hogans’: Coastal trip provides MVHS students with lifetime experience
Are you ready? Members of the United States Coast Guard are. Always.
Sports
2025 Fall Sports All-Stars: Bloomfield dominates all-star team in football
The last item of business to close out the 2025 fall sports season is the release of the Times’ All-Stars for football, volleyball, and soccer.
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19.0 F (-7.2 C)
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Humidity: 88%
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Pressure: 30.35
Dewpoint: 16.0 F (-8.9 C)
Humidity: 88%
Wind: calm
Pressure: 30.35
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Culture
Seven-year-old song and dance prodigy captures hearts across Diné Bikéyah
At just seven years old, Kacee Yazzie has become a familiar name at song and dance events across the Navajo Nation. With turquoise gleaming and his steps locked to the drum, the second grader from Tó Łigaaí, New Mexico, looks at ease each time he enters the arena.
Health
Echo Cliffs breaks ground on $87 million staff housing to support new clinic
Construction is underway on staff housing for the Echo Cliffs Health Center, with a groundbreaking on Aug. 27 along Coppermine Road just south of the clinic site.
People
Diné runner retraces the Long Walk to honor those who never returned
Edison Eskeets, a 66-year-old runner from Springstead, New Mexico, has spent decades preparing for a journey that mirrors one of the most painful chapters in Diné history. Through distance running, ceremony and storytelling, Eskeets retraced the 330-mile route of the Long Walk to honor those who endured the forced march and those who never returned home.
Education
Ganado welding program produces 8 AWS-certified seniors in December testing
Eight students at Ganado High School passed a professional welding certification test in December, earning credentials that typically take six months to years of training to achieve.
Arts
‘Finding Hózhǫ́’: Travis Holt Hamilton’s newest film explores forgiveness, culture and pursuit of peace across Dinétah
For a moment, the gray sky above Dinétah opened, and sunlight spilled through, casting the scene in soft gold. Director Travis Holt Hamilton stood behind the monitor, watching as the lead actor, “Secody,” a 70-year-old veteran learning to forgive his father, knelt in prayer. The wind lifted the trees, the light intensified and then it was gone.
Community
Best Friends Animal Society, Kayenta Township launch animal welfare pilot program
Best Friends Animal Society and Kayenta Township have partnered to expand veterinary services in the community through a one-year animal welfare pilot program.
