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Council, Nygren clash over $24 million tied to ZenniHome housing contracts

The 25th Navajo Nation Council renewed its push to account for $24 million linked to Executive Branch contracts with ZenniHome during the controller's report at the Spring Session last week, and President Buu Nygren's office responded Wednesday with a Facebook post saying no money has gone missing and accusing Speaker Crystalyne Curley of advancing a misleading narrative ahead of her run for the presidency.

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New Mexico couple plead guilty to selling Vietnam-made jewelry as Navajo

A New Mexico couple who ran an Albuquerque wholesale jewelry company pleaded guilty in federal court April 20 to importing jewelry from Vietnam and selling it to American buyers as authentic Navajo and Native American handmade work, capping an undercover operation in which agents bought thousands of dollars of the counterfeit pieces at North Carolina trade shows.

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Letters | 20 years late

On behalf of grazing permit holders, I question why BIA Navajo Region is using incomplete draft Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) grazing permit system. BIA’s mission statement says, “BIA is committed to provide high quality services to our customers in a timely and professional matter.”

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Shiyazh Pete’s path to the NFL rooted in family, sacrifice and belief

For many prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, the spotlight extended far beyond the players. It found their parents. From emotional embraces to quiet living room moments, the draft became a reminder that every name called – or not called – carries a story built on years of sacrifice, support and belief.

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WEATHER & ROADS

Window Rock Weather

Fair

61.0 F (16.1 C)
Dewpoint: 12.9 F (-10.6 C)
Humidity: 15%
Wind: Northeast at 13.8 MPH (12 KT)
Pressure: 29.91

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Health

Funding delays cloud diabetes program support

Vice President Richelle Montoya and Radeanna Comb, the program manager for the Navajo Special Diabetes, raised concerns this week about delays in diabetes funding that continue to affect services in tribal communities, even after Congress set the Special Diabetes Program for Indians at $200 million for fiscal 2026.

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