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Council targets five unconfirmed
division directors for removal

A resolution introduced in the Navajo Nation Council is drawing sharp lines between the Legislative and Executive branches, recommending the removal of five top division directors who have yet to be confirmed by the Council, some of whom have held their positions for over a year.

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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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Nez vetoes emergency funding

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has line-item vetoed the 24the Navajo Nation Council’s resolution to appropriate $3 million from the Minimum Fund Balance to Navajo Nation chapters for emergency purposes.

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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

Diné youth shine at robotics championship

Looking relaxed wearing a straw brim hat with a red stripe, Cheyenne Williams, a senior at Navajo Mountain High School, walked with confidence around the George R. Brown Convention Center here wanting to get signatures on a flag she brought with her.

Community

‘Address Navajo’ brings safety, services, and
long-awaited connections

For generations, the lack of physical addresses across the Navajo Nation has meant more than just missed mail. It has delayed emergency responders, complicated legal paperwork, and left families disconnected from essential services. Now, with a groundbreaking $35 million initiative, “Address Navajo” is systematically changing that reality.