With his red garrison cap pulled snug above his weathered brow and his hands gently resting over silver-and-turquoise medallions, Navajo Code Talker Thomas H. Begay sat beneath the cottonwood shadows at the Cove Chapter House, honoring the memory of a fallen comrade – the late John Kinsel Sr.
On the Navajo Nation, where more than 30,000 military veterans are estimated to live, progress is underway to address long-standing inequities in housing, services, and benefits access.
When construction projects are announced across Diné Bikéyah, they’re introduced with big promises: local jobs, community development, and hope for our people.
The unofficial results from Tuesday’s Navajo Nation General Election are as follows. To see the full list, visit navajotimes.com
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.
While rumors have been flying that some Diné are heading straight to the casino with their Hardship Program checks, if it’s true there’s a good chance they’re gambling off-reservation where there are fewer COVID-19 restrictions, according to Navajo Nation Gaming Enterprise CEO Brian Parrish.
The rivalry between the Rezbombers and Young Gunz is starting to heat up. The two squads met in the championship game of the 2025 Road to NABI High School Basketball Tournament on Sunday afternoon at the Bee Hółdzil Fighting Scouts Events Center with the Rezbombers earning a hard fought 90-89 double overtime win.
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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.
The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board on March 24 celebrated its 15th anniversary of becoming a Public Law 93-638 health care facility.
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.
Despite a power outage, it did not stop graduation ceremonies for 16 Diné Warrior alumni-to-be from graduating on May 21. Surrounded by family, friends, and mentors, the Tse’ Yi’ Gai High School Class of 2025 marked its graduation with a celebration of perseverance, identity, and personal growth.
Deidra Peaches, a Diné filmmaker based in Flagstaff, is crafting a legacy of storytelling that bridges generations.
Nestled within the sweeping red cliffs of Canyon de Chelly National Monument, a quiet revolution is taking shape.
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