Life
Community
Building saved by demolition is repurposed for community
Roselyn Johnson says it really has grown so nizhóní. She says the community is happy to see this change, and her chapter understands the community's needs.
Culture
UW alumnus and Diné scientist co-finds Project Enable, a new Navajo-English dictionary for scientific terms
What are the words for bacteria and DNA in the Diné language?
They are ch’osh doo yit’íinii and iiná bitł’óól, respectively.
Project Enable, an online dictionary resource that launched in 2021, has done the work to provide not just one translation but 250 scientific terms and concepts from English into Navajo.
Popular in Life Right Now
Social Distance Powwow sends prayers, goes viral
There’s a new powwow in cyberspace and it’s taking the world by storm. The sensational Social Distance Powwow group on Facebook launched just two weeks ago and its growth has been exponential, in a good way!
People
Douglas Mesa elder finds warmth in new home
Miles away from the Monument Valley highway, tucked inside the Douglas Mesa community, lives 82-year-old Lena Salt. The road to her home is paved with asphalt most of the way. However, the road turns to dirt that collects onto tires like stickers.
Health
Guest Column | RSV on the rise across Four Corners
I’m writing this as a cautionary tale to other parents who may not understand the threat of RSV (the Respiratory Syncytial Virus) in our region. The Four Corners area is thick with RSV right now, and it is highly transmissible. Its symptoms can be severe and should be taken very seriously.
Arts
Mother takes flexes talent with paintbrush
Janet M. Yazzie, a mother of four, discovered her artistic skills and decided to become a full-time artist.
Music
Diné fans surprised, enthralled by T.I. concert
The Dean C. Jackson Memorial arena was filled with screaming people last Wednesday as T.I. graced the stage.
Fashion
Tallsalt incorporates Diné designs in contemporary fashion
Fashion designer Shannon Tallsalt, who was one of the many talented designers featured at the Navajo Nation Fair's Ah-Shi Beauty Fashion Showcase, says with a lot of hard work “anything is possible '' when it comes to pursuing your dreams.
Weather & Roads
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