Navajo allottee and advocate Ervin Chavez says federal protections surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park did more than restrict energy development. He argues they crossed a line into Navajo land authority, sovereignty and intertribal relations, a conflict he says remains unresolved as Congress stalls on legislation to undo the policy.
Read MoreTwenty students at Navajo Preparatory School in Farmington received scholarships from Eve’s Fund for Native American Health Initiatives this academic year, the largest cohort supported by the organization to date. The awards come as Eve’s Fund marks 20 years since its founding and more than a decade since it began directing scholarship support to Navajo Prep students.
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Fifteen years after Navajo voters cut the Navajo Nation Council from 88 delegates to 24, the tribe is again debating how many lawmakers should serve 110 chapters, and whether the Nation can afford a larger government.
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When the cement dried and the welcome sign flickered to life for the brand new 83-room facility in early spring, little did key figures in the development of the new hotel in Shonto know that “coming soon” would stretch until spring 2026.
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Nearly three years after a presidential recount shook Navajo Nation politics and exposed gaps in ballot handling, voter access and election procedures, former presidential candidates say little has changed. They see few signs that systemic problems have been corrected. And they worry the 2026 election cycle will again test confidence in the tribal democratic process
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