Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr.
passes away at 107
The Navajo Nation is mourning the loss of John Kinsel Sr., a revered Navajo Code Talker who passed away peacefully at the age of 107
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Navajo Code Talker John Kinsel Sr.
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Congressional candidate Nez attends Arizona Democratic Party hosted town hall
In his campaign to represent Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez is emphasizing water security as a critical issue impacting rural communities.
Opinions & Columns
Letter | Laws of the land
The oaths of office of both the Navajo Nation and the state of Arizona refer to an obligation to fulfill ethical duties and to faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of their office.
Politics
Central Navajo Agency Council meeting addresses election, governance, tribal budget
The Central Navajo Agency Council convened at Rough Rock Community School Sept. 28.
Business
Monument Valley native Davina Smith ramps up campaign for Utah House District 69
Davina Smith, a longtime community advocate and resident of southeastern Utah, is seeking support for the Utah House of Representatives in District 69.
Readers' Picks from the Archives
50 Years Ago: MacDonald cleared in first investigation
Back in 1982, as Peter MacDonald was running for a fourth term as tribal chairman, he agreed to sit down with me and discuss some political issues. I think he must have been in a good mood since he didn’t put any restrictions on the questions, something he had been doing for the previous couple of years, probably at the suggestion of his wife, Wanda, who often said she didn’t like some of the articles I wrote about him.
Sports
Area runners gearing up for Sectional meet
The list of contenders for next week’s Division IV, North Section cross-country meet in Page is growing.
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Dewpoint: 24.1 F (-4.4 C)
Humidity: 82%
Wind: calm
Pressure: 30.38
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Culture
‘We can’t lose it’: 28th Annual Sheep is Life highlights the importance of sheep
It’s fall, and wool is in the air at the Navajo Nation Museum.
Health
Northern Navajo Medical Center street medicine team aims to prevent syphilis cases
Every Tuesday and Wednesday, the Northern Navajo Medical Center’s Public Health Nursing and Sih Hasin Street Medicine teams load their white Ford transit van full of rapid tests, penicillin, wound care, food, water, socks, feminine hygiene products, condoms, medicine, and other necessities to test and treat relatives experiencing homelessness for syphilis and other sexually transmitted infections in the northern parts of New Mexico
People
‘Ałchiní’: Navajo Nation Zoo brings its first coloring book
A coloring book filled with images from the local Navajo Nation Zoo is not something one sees often, said David Mikesic, the Navajo Nation Zoo manager and zoologist
Education
High school graduate honors Navajo heritage during commencement speech
Some worry that with each generation, an appreciation for centuries of Navajo culture and heritage grows fainter. Recent high school graduate Halle Johnson is proving that’s not always the case.
Arts
Celebrating culture through fashion: Patricia Michaels at the Indian Market in Santa Fe
In the vibrant atmosphere of the Southwestern Association for Indian Arts Indian Market in Santa Fe, the air buzzed with creativity and cultural pride.
Community
Paving the way
Diné entrepreneur makes history
at the Grand Canyon
Her fifth design secured Sasha Begay a spot to sell her original Navajo-designed mugs in the Desert View gift shop at the Grand Canyon.
