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Garcia, Ballenger named Eastern Navajo Fair Parade grand marshals
Silversmith Mary Jane Garcia and fashion designer Virginia Yazzie Ballenger have been named grand marshals of the 2026 Eastern Navajo Fair Parade.
Culture
‘Reclaiming this space’
Nizhoni Days at 67
Strong winds bent canopies and swept across Johnson Field at the University of New Mexico on Sunday, but they did little to slow the drums, dancers and families gathered for the 67th Annual Nizhoni Days Powwow.
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Watchman selected to lead Native American Bank board
Derrick Watchman, a longtime finance and economic development executive, has been selected as chairman of Native American Bank’s board of directors, succeeding Kent Paul after 22 years in the post.
Health
Equipment problems delay TMC emergency, pharmacy care
Tséhootsooí Medical Center’s emergency department and pharmacy are seeing longer wait times because of separate equipment problems, according to notices issued June 3 and June 6.
Arts
20 sculptures installed in downtown Farmington
Twenty new sculptures have been installed in downtown Farmington as part of the city’s 2026-27 Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, a public art program now in its fourth year.
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
57.9 F (14.4 C)
Dewpoint: 41.0 F (5.0 C)
Humidity: 53%
Wind: calm
Pressure: 30.29
Dewpoint: 41.0 F (5.0 C)
Humidity: 53%
Wind: calm
Pressure: 30.29
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow