Two incumbents ousted as Council races move to November
Incumbent Council Delegate Vince James received 71.07% of the vote Tuesday in the Navajo Nation primary election and is expected to face challenger Christopher D. White again in November.
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Monsoon closes Navajo County vote center at Black Mesa
Monsoon rains made Black Mesa’s dirt roads slick and impassable Tuesday, prompting Navajo County to close its vote center at Black Mesa Chapter and redirect voters to Forest Lake or Piñon chapters for federal, state and county primary races.
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Letters | Lawsuit response
St. Michaels Association for Special Education is aware of the civil lawsuit that has been filed and of the recent media reports concerning allegations involving individuals who participated in our programs.
Politics
Presidential candidates split on investments, housing
Fifteen candidates for Navajo Nation president drew sharp differences over the Nation’s investments, housing, natural resources and water during three June forums.
Business
Twin Arrows casino team collects 736 pounds of food for northern Arizona families
Team members at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort recently collected 736 pounds of food to distribute to two northern Arizona organizations serving people facing food insecurity.
Sports
NB3 Foundation crowns champions: Founder Notah Begay III honored with Payne Stewart Award
One year ago, Kezia Danner had to play two extra holes to earn her way to the Skechers Notah Begay III Junior Golf Championship.
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Culture
STAR School students grow food sovereignty effort
The STAR School has turned its student-run garden, livestock and cooking programs into a working food sovereignty effort, according to a two-year impact report released this month.
Health
Running camps continue for Diné youth
A summer running and fitness camp program for Diné youth will continue this month with stops in Chinle, Ganado and Newcomb.
People
Patrick Yazzie earns Page employee honor
Patrick Yazzie, a Page Police Department crime scene specialist and retired detective, was named the City of Page’s Going the Extra Mile employee of the month for June, according to a June 3 city announcement.
Education
CCSD board approves three-year extension for Steve Carlson
The Central Consolidated School District Board of Education voted 5-0 on June 11 to approve a three-year contract extension for Superintendent Steve Carlson.
Arts
Bigfoot stories guide a silversmith’s most personal work
The evening sun was still warm on the downtown storefronts July 11 as Gino Antonio sat behind his table at the Gallup Arts Crawl, polishing silver and talking about Bigfoot.
Community
Monsoon flooding swamps Gallup streets, closes roads
Heavy monsoon thunderstorms flooded Gallup streets and some homes Thursday evening, July 16, stranding vehicles and closing roads in southwestern McKinley County.
