Author: Donovan Quintero

Arizona Congressional District 2 candidate Eric Descheenie stood among protesters in downtown Flagstaff on Saturday afternoon and sharply criticized U.S. military action in Venezuela, arguing that the operation reflects a long-standing pattern of American intervention rooted in resource extraction, imposed governance and disregard for Indigenous voices.

Navajo veterans organizing a reservation-wide meeting here say the gathering is intended to confront what they describe as a growing disconnect between long-standing veteran policies and the reality many veterans face after returning home.
Despite decades of veteran-focused legislation, many Navajo veterans say they continue to encounter bureaucratic hurdles, particularly in accessing housing and post-service support.

The Navajo Nation has acknowledged payroll errors affecting some employees following its most recent pay period, attributing the discrepancies to data migration issues tied to the rollout of a new human resources system. A corrective payroll run is scheduled for early January.