Brush fire near Highway 264 contained as fire crews monitor hot spots
A brush fire ignited Thursday afternoon along Highway 264 near mile marker 464. The fire burned approximately two to three acres before fire crews contained the flames.
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Naabik’íyátí Committee advances bill to remove unconfirmed division directors
The Navajo Nation Council’s Naabik’íyáti Committee voted 12–5 on June 12 to advance legislation recommending the removal of five division directors who the Council has not confirmed.
Opinions & Columns
Changes at the Times, plans for the future
There are some changes that have taken place at the Navajo Times Publishing Company in the last couple of months, and I want to inform you of them.
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.
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Hopi first American finisher in LA Marathon
At the 38th Los Angeles Marathon, local Hopi runner Hosava Kretzmann came into the spotlight as he crossed the finish line as the marathon’s first American men’s finisher.
Sports
Bull rider Wade Tuni is the biggest
winner at Gallup rodeo
The annual Gallup Lions Club Rodeo never disappoints as cowboys and cowgirls compete for a shipload of cash.
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WEATHER & ROADS
Window Rock Weather
73.9 F (23.3 C)
Dewpoint: 26.1 F (-3.3 C)
Humidity: 17%
Wind: Southwest at 21.9 gusting to31.1 MPH (19 gusting to 27 KT)
Pressure: 30.1
Dewpoint: 26.1 F (-3.3 C)
Humidity: 17%
Wind: Southwest at 21.9 gusting to31.1 MPH (19 gusting to 27 KT)
Pressure: 30.1
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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
15 years of healing: Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board celebrates self-governance, growth
The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board on March 24 celebrated its 15th anniversary of becoming a Public Law 93-638 health care facility.
People
Brushstrokes of resilience: One Diné artist’s gift to his hometown
After more than a decade working dangerous jobs in tire shops and oil fields across the country, Jonavan Begay found himself back where he started – in Piñon – with an injured leg, a newborn child, and no idea how he’d provide for his family. But it was in those darkest days that he rediscovered the dream he had as a child: to become a painter.
Education
‘Res Kids’ robotics team competes on world stage in Houston
The Baker Middle School Robotics Team, known as BMS Res Kids 23942, is bringing pride to Kayenta for being the first known team from Navajo schools to compete at the prestigious FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship in Houston.
Arts
From etched glass to cultural healing, Hopi family’s art carries tradition forward
Inside the stillness of their parked pickup truck at the Hopi Cultural Center, the faint hum of a handheld rotary tool echoes against the leather seats.
Community
New Mexico lawmakers demand halt to Chaco Canyon policy reversal
New Mexico’s congressional delegation is calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior to halt its efforts to revoke federal protections around the Chaco Culture National Historical Park, warning that the action threatens one of the most culturally significant landscapes in the United States.
