Washington to retire mascot
The professional NFL football team, the Washington Redskins, that’s played its home games at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, announced Monday morning it will be retiring its mascot.
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From the Publisher: Printing the Navajo Times again is a blessing
After two weeks of not printing the Navajo Times and only publishing an online issue, we are happy to announce that we are back in full operation starting this week.
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N.M. prep football, soccer to be postponed
With the recent uptick in coronavirus cases, New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced on Thursday the suspension of all contact sports at the high school level.
Politics
Line-item vetoes ‘send wrong message’: Nez nixes CARES Act funds for chapters, Hataalii group
In the ongoing battle between the president’s office and the Navajo Nation Council over how to spend more than $700 million in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act monies, accusations of political brinksmanship flew over the 4th of July weekend in an exchange of fiery letters and press releases.
Business
Starbucks gives a helping hand to Navajo Police
The Starbucks corporate jet descended onto the Gallup Municipal Airport Friday afternoon and on board were care packages for the Navajo Nation Police.
Opinions & Columns
Letters: ‘A tribal copycat veep’
A commentary on the letter of Ms. Deidra Williams Angulo, of Steamboat, Arizona, titled, "Lizer, we are watching," in the Navajo Times online issue of July 2, on your "Jo' A'ko't'e'" page.
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50 Years Ago: Action against protestors reaches center stage
While Gallup residents are making last minute preparations for the 1970 Ceremonial, the 1969 Ceremonial will take center stage in Santa Fe.
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Washington to retire mascot
The professional NFL football team, the Washington Redskins, that’s played its home games at FedEx Field in Landover, Maryland, announced Monday morning it will be retiring its mascot.
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Health
Donated blood plasma tested for coronavirus
Eleven survivors of the coronavirus recently donated their blood plasma at Tuba City Regional Health Care in hopes it helps patients recover from COVID-19.
People
Utah family of six contracts COVID; one passes
This seemed like the perfect place to isolate oneself from the rest of the world once the novel coronavirus was on Navajo Nation soil and those who got it were told to “self-quarantine.”
Community
Miss Utah Navajo works to keep her community healthy
The Miss Utah Navajo crown has deep meaning from the two feathers carved on the inside to the round stamping that represents the seven Utah Navajo chapter houses.
Culture
Surviving the Coronavirus Crisis: Diné Perspectives: ‘We’re in the middle of a war’
Traditional weaver Zefren “Ephraim” Anderson took every precaution to protect himself from COVID-19, but the virus still made its way to his doorstep.
Education
A book for kids: Story focuses on ‘smallest warriors’ to teach about virus
Understanding a pandemic and how the coronavirus is impacting communities can be overwhelming and complicated, especially for children.
Arts
Family’s blacksmithing hobby helps them ride out the curfew
As a stay-at-home dad, Michael Mitchell had already perfected a few techniques for “getting my kids out of their rooms.”
Music
Ace’s Wild lead singer passes of COVID
Most of us knew Fred Thompson as the booming baritone fronting the popular rez band Ace’s Wild. But there were many other facets to the man: rodeo announcer, lifelong educator, coach, fitness buff, artist, rancher, promoter of Navajo language and culture, devoted husband and father.
