Jessy Larios in Bearsun suit making his way toward Navajo Nation
A 33-year-old California man in a giant teddy bear suit of his own creation is walking through southern Diné Bikéyah.
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| Navajo Nation › | On July 31 | 14-day change |
|---|---|---|
| New cases | 25 | +30% |
| New deaths | 4 | +12.5% |
14-day change trends use 7-day averages.
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Missing woman mystery continues: Ella Mae Begay’s family express frustration with police, investigation
A frustrated Seraphine Warren took a walk early one morning from her aunt Ella Mae Begay’s home in To?ikan, which was the last place her aunt was seen.
Politics
ARPA spending bill provides $180M for administration
Paving the way for the Navajo Nation to appropriate and spend $1.86 billion in American Rescue Plan Act funds, on July 24 Navajo Nation Council approved a bill establishing a fund and a framework to do so.
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CARES kerfuffle: Delegates angry over hardship memo extending deadline
A Nov. 20 memorandum from the Navajo Nation president’s chief of staff has angered some Council delegates, who say it gives chapters and tribal programs a loophole for hanging onto their CARES Act allocations into December rather than reverting them to the Hardship Fund as the Council mandated in recent legislation.
Business
A love for coffee: Latte Abini Coffee opens after long preparation
Seven years ago, his idea to open a coffee stand was a dream in the making.
Opinions & Columns
Guest Column: Continue to vaccinate to protect our loved ones
One month ago, the Navajo Nation confirmed its first case of the Delta variant which is of great concern as this variant is identified as being extremely contagious with more severe symptoms. It is reported to be 60% more transmissible than the Alpha variant, and is being referred to as two to three times more transmissible.
Sports
Tohatchi grad finds Highlands too good to pass up
Signing with New Mexico Highlands came as a huge surprise for Tohatchi graduate Montana Soto.
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50 Years Ago
50 Years Ago: Diné own most of stock in blasting company
Most people today probably won’t recognize the name but back in the early 1970s there was a company operating at Fort Wingate that manufactured blasting agents and distributed them throughout the United States.
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Health
‘Stay in the fight and embrace strength’: Tuba City man gains fame in Muscle & Fitness Magazine competition
Joe Baca from Tuba City has gained some fame in recent weeks as he took part in a competition to be the new Mr. Health & Fitness featured in the magazine Muscle and Fitness.
People
Area Briefs: Miss Navajo contestants announced; High court rules gas stations cannot sell to intoxicated drivers; IHS’s Iralu named health care hero
The Office of Miss Navajo Nation on Wednesday announced the 69th Annual Miss Navajo Nation Pageant contestants who will compete in this year’s event.
Community
Tale of two Ceremonials: State splits from Gallup group for 2021 Ceremonial
This year’s beloved Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial at Red Rock Park is going to happen, but without financial support from the state of New Mexico.
Culture
Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial returns for 99th celebration
The Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association will take place Aug. 7-15. However some events may be absent because of budget restriction amid the ongoing pandemic, but others will remain.
Education
Education Briefs: Diné College joins global fight against bacteria
TSAILE, Ariz. Diné College microbiology professor Shazia Hakim is looking into soils across the...
Arts
‘Hindsight 20/20’: Artists question SWAIA policies amid easing COVID restrictions
Even though New Mexico will be opening to full capacity, the Southwestern Association of Indian Arts hybrid Santa Fe Indian Market will still be limiting the number of in-person artist booths to 500.
Music
Looking for a jackpot: Diné songwriter hums tunes, writes verses
Singer D. Johnson, 59, hopes that one day his original songs will be picked up by a national recording artist. But for now, he will continue writing original songs.
