Author: Arlyssa Becenti

The Navajo Nation is experiencing an extreme drought phenomenon due to climate change, according to the Navajo Nation’s Fish and Wildlife Climate Change Program.

While the legislation does not state a reason for Kirk’s removal, it seemed to be partly in connection with a contract Kirk entered into last November with Agile Technology Group to perform COVID-19 tests on her employees and their families. According to Navajo Attorney General Doreen McPaul, who filed a cease-and-desist order against Agile last Friday, the company was never approved for testing by the Navajo Nation Health Department, the sole-source emergency contract was improperly procured, and the company overstayed its contract by five months and performed COVID tests on other people besides the controller’s office employees — including Council delegates.