11-year-old reported missing in Farmington, last seen near Childhaven
The Farmington Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating an 11-year-old girl who was reported missing after she was last seen Monday near Childhaven.
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Ta’neeszahnii ticket: Maloney joins District 6 slate as Rep. Mae Peshlakai seeks re-election, daughter Jamescita runs for Senate
Rep. Mae Peshlakai and former state Sen. Jamescita Peshlakai are seeking seats in the Arizona Legislature in Legislative District 6, running as a mother and daughter team in what they describe as a first of its kind joint bid. Mae is running for re-election to the Arizona House, while Jamescita is seeking the Arizona State Senate seat. They will be joined on the ticket by Mae’s sister, Angela Maloney, who is running for the House.
Opinions & Columns
Opinion | Bureaucracy slows tribal development, raises risk
Michael Zepeda, a candidate for Arizona state treasurer running under the Arizona Independent Party, issued the following statement in response to the Navajo Times Instagram post published Feb. 10, 2026, referencing the Feb. 5, 2026, story “Watchman tells Congress tribal economic programs need fixes.” More information about his campaign is available at mz4az.com.
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
Frontier, CWA reach 3-year deal with raises for Navajo Nation workers
Frontier Communications and the Communications Workers of America have reached a new three-year union contract that includes pay increases for Navajo Nation workers after months of negotiations over a wage gap, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego said Jan. 27.
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Northeastern AZ ADs unveil plans for a prep sports season
The athletic directors of the Northeastern Reservation Schools from 1A, 2A, and 3A conferences have sent a proposed plan to the Arizona Interscholastic Association for the coming spring season that not only offers spring sports but a shortened season for sports normally held in fall and winter.
Sports
Pine Hill, Tohajiilee boys to play for top seed in District 1-1A
The regular season champion in District 1-1A for boys basketball will be decided on Monday night.
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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
Tuba City hospital adds 48 units of staff housing as workforce grows
The Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation has opened a 48-unit apartment complex for hospital staff, part of an effort to address housing shortages that have made it harder to recruit and keep health care workers in the region.
People
Diné poet explores climate change through land, language
Matthew Jake Skeets returns to poetry with a new collection that examines how the Navajo Nation’s landscape changes under environmental pressure and what persists as the land shifts.
Education
Sharlene Navaho’s 27-year path leads to district gains in Tuba City schools
Sharlene Navaho began her career as a teacher in 1999 and now leads the Tuba City Unified School District as superintendent, a role she has held during a period of academic gains and continued financial strain for schools serving Diné communities.
Arts
The Yei’ Bi Cheii Who Loved Pizza
Cheryl Todicheeney is a grandmother and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran from Teesto, Arizona. An avid reader and aspiring writer, she submitted this children’s story to encourage conversation about addiction and its many forms. Todicheeney is seeking an illustrator to develop the story into a book.
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Colorado River talks press forward as reservoir levels show uneven strain
Water levels across the Colorado River system remain low, but the pressure is not evenly shared, according to figures presented Jan. 27, 2026, to Arizona lawmakers as negotiations continue over how the river will be managed after current rules expire at the end of the year.
