Bowl Canyon Fire near Asááyi’ Lake burns 100 acres
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.
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46 years later, Diné communities still battle
uranium fallout
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.
Opinions & Columns
Letters | Connie Mack pioneers
After 58 years, this historical photo has surface. This is the Shiprock Chiefs 1967 Connie Mack first-ever reservation team that played in the off-reservation Farmington Connie Mack League 16-18 years old. They played from 1963-1969.
Politics
Navajo Nation General Election Unofficial Results
The unofficial results from Tuesday’s Navajo Nation General Election are as follows. To see the full list, visit navajotimes.com
Business
Ace Hardware opens in Shiprock
A new chapter in local business development opened in Shiprock with the soft launch of a full-service Ace Hardware store owned and run by a Navajo family enterprise with deep roots in the region.
Readers' Picks from the Archives
Ace’s Wild lead singer passes of COVID
Most of us knew Fred Thompson as the booming baritone fronting the popular rez band Ace’s Wild. But there were many other facets to the man: rodeo announcer, lifelong educator, coach, fitness buff, artist, rancher, promoter of Navajo language and culture, devoted husband and father.
Sports
Final four set: Rezbombers surge toward NABI championship
The 2025 NABI field has narrowed to the final four teams in both the girls and boys divisions as championship Saturday approaches at the Phoenix Arena, formerly known as the Footprint Center.
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Window Rock Weather
71.1 F (21.7 C)
Dewpoint: 43.0 F (6.1 C)
Humidity: 36%
Wind: Southeast at 4.6 MPH (4 KT)
Pressure: 30.38
Dewpoint: 43.0 F (6.1 C)
Humidity: 36%
Wind: Southeast at 4.6 MPH (4 KT)
Pressure: 30.38
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Culture
Miss Navajo, area royalties promote literacy at ‘All Royalty Reading’
Miss Navajo Ranisha Begay, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation Library, recently orchestrated an “All Royalty Reading” event, underscoring the significance of literacy and storytelling.
Health
Under pressure, Navajo Health System expands amid aging infrastructure, provider shortages
From crumbling hospitals to suicide prevention training, the Navajo Area Indian Health Service is juggling urgent health needs, outdated infrastructure, and ambitious efforts to strengthen its medical workforce across the Nation.
People
New crown honors culture, craft at inaugural Miss Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise pageant
A new crown entered Diné pageantry on July 19, marking the debut of the Miss Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise pageant.
Education
Former Navajo Nation president returns to the classroom to teach Indigenous studies at CCC
Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez is heading back to school – this time as an instructor.
Arts
Echoes of resilience: Diné voices return in ‘Our Livestock Will Never Diminish’
The echoes of the resilient Diné past will soon resonate through the Navajo Nation Museum.
Community
Diné families thrive with solar power, community-driven innovation
For many families living off the grid, flipping a light switch or storing food in a refrigerator isn’t a given – it’s a life-changing luxury. Thanks to the VAP Solar Initiative, a partnership between AES Energy Company and Fort Lewis College, more families are experiencing that transformation firsthand.
