Life
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.
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.
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‘A dream come true’ Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses honors Diné heritage and centuries-old weaving traditions
What was unwanted by rug buyers became what luxury brand Ralph Lauren sought.
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.
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.
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.
Music
Meet Ryan Blazer, who helps place WNF’s ‘biggest’ headliners
It’s Coachella weekend in 2014, and Ryan Blazer is on Interstate 10 driving to the most notorious music festival on the planet.
Fashion
Fashion takes the stage at the Western Navajo Fair
The Western Navajo Fair’s fashion show is more than a display of clothes and creativity, said Kristen Goldtooth. It’s a moment of pride – one that blends tradition, innovation and the voices of local designers who are finding their way onto a growing stage.
Weather & Road Conditions
Window Rock Weather
Fair
66.9 F (19.4 C)
Dewpoint: 54.0 F (12.2 C)
Humidity: 63%
Wind: Southwest at 4.6 MPH (4 KT)
Pressure: 30.24
Dewpoint: 54.0 F (12.2 C)
Humidity: 63%
Wind: Southwest at 4.6 MPH (4 KT)
Pressure: 30.24
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow