Author: Donovan Quintero

Arizona Congressman Eli Crane was the focus of sharp criticism at a town hall in Flagstaff on July 29, where residents and elected officials accused him of backing harmful federal policies and avoiding in-person engagement with his district.

A wildfire near the Asááyi’ Lake area, located south of Navajo, New Mexico, has burned approximately 100 acres and is suspected to be human-caused, according to fire officials. 

Though the Oak Ridge Fire is contained, St. Michaels now faces a new and urgent threat: severe post-fire flooding, unstable hillsides, and ongoing recovery challenges.

The Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency is pursuing an ambitious strategy to clean up the toxic legacy of uranium mining, even as tribal leaders and community advocates continue to demand justice, protection of sacred lands and accountability for decades of environmental harm.

Perhaps he’ll be the first ch’izhíí’ Navajo to walk the halls of Congress as Arizona’s Congressional District 2 representative.