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Thursday, January 29, 2026

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Opinion

Letters | Tribes oppose shift

The Trump Administration announced it will transfer more than a dozen Department of Education programs to the Departments of Interior and Labor as part of its plan to dismantle or wind down the Department of Education. The particular programs of concern to the Native community support elementary, high school, and post-secondary students and institutions. The administration also intends to transfer other education programs to the departments of health and human services and state.

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Letters | Honoring veterans

Northwest New Mexico is home to a large population of men and women who have bravely served our country. Our community is proudly patriotic and deeply grateful to each of these individuals.

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Column | Power of traditional knowledge in modern education

Re-envisioning humanity’s relationship to nature, authentic Native knowledge, and advancing scientific frameworks is deserving of rediscovery and serious attention. Our systemic traditional knowledge has always been our guiding light, deeply embedded in our worldview, our interpretation of the natural world, and its profound link to contemporary science.

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Opinion | Mitchell warned us about this

When the Navajo Times published authenticated text messages between President Buu Nygren and Controller McCabe earlier this (week), many readers felt uneasy. The exchange revealed not only a disagreement about government spending but a deeper issue about tone, humility and how far our leaders have strayed from the values our elders taught us.

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