Nez to feds: Take uranium tailings far away from Nation
President Jonathan Nez has sent a letter stating the Nation wants radioactive mine waste disposed off of — and nowhere near — the Navajo Nation.
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COVID numbers hit new low; home testing available soon
A news release from the president’s office reported Tuesday the Navajo Nation had zero new COVID-19 cases and no new reported deaths. The math didn’t quite add up, however, since subtracting Monday’s case total of 30,467 from Tuesday’s total of 30,470 yields three new cases.
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First lady hears higher ed issues among others
Navajo Technical University regent Gloria Grant said it was like “winning the lottery” when she was asked to sit in on a roundtable of women who were meeting with first lady Dr. Jill Biden.
Read MoreDiné enrolled population increases to 399,494
The CARES Act Hardship Assistance Program helped to increase the total enrolled population of the Navajo Nation from 306,268 to 399,494, possibly making the Navajo Nation the largest federally recognized tribe in the U.S., according to the controller’s office.
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Legislation to reopen tribal parks floated
This new legislation to reopen of the Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Monument Valley Welcome Center, Little Colorado River Navajo Tribal Park, Four Corners Monument and Tséyi’ Diné Heritage Area, is sponsored by Council Delegate Paul Begay and co-sponsored by Mark Freeland, Nathaniel Brown and Thomas Walker Jr.
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Dewpoint: 7.0 F (-13.9 C)
Humidity: 84%
Wind: calm
Pressure: 30.55
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow