Ah Shi Beauty owner joins protest in Houston
Ahsaki LaFrance-Chachere and her husband Dennis Chachere took bitter powder and grabbed their masks before heading to a peaceful protest in Houston last Friday.
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Beauty studio forced to close 2 weeks after opening
In December, LaFrance-Chachere found great success with the opening of the first Native American-owned beauty studio in downtown Gallup. But since the coronavirus has swept through the Navajo Nation and McKinley County, where Gallup is considered a hot zone, this storefront has also been closed down temporarily.
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Company helps police keep it clean
So far 20 Navajo police employees have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, and another seven are in quarantine awaiting results. The Chinle station and the information management system had to close down completely because of COVID-19 among the staff. On the plus side, 218 employees have tested negative.
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Gallup lockdown challenges shoppers, travelers
Only essential workers, semi-trailers and city residents with proof of residency were allowed into the city.
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As tribe waits for funds, enterprises pitch in
As Navajo waits for federal stimulus dollars to assist in its fight against the coronavirus, the Nation has been relying on $2.75 million its enterprises have contributed to the cause, along with funds from outside agencies.
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Window Rock Weather
Fair
46.0 F (7.8 C)
Dewpoint: 28.9 F (-1.7 C)
Humidity: 51%
Wind: South at 5.8 MPH (5 KT)
Pressure: 30.18
Dewpoint: 28.9 F (-1.7 C)
Humidity: 51%
Wind: South at 5.8 MPH (5 KT)
Pressure: 30.18
Highway 264,
I-40, WB @ Winslow