Partial federal shutdown brings limited impact to Navajo Nation services
A partial federal government shutdown went into effect early Saturday after the U.S. Senate passed a revised funding package, but the U.S. House delayed its vote until Monday.
Navajo Nation Controller Sean McCabe told Council delegates Monday night that $347.544 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds remain unspent as payroll errors and unpaid vendor invoices add pressure ahead of a Dec. 31, 2026, federal spending deadline.
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The unofficial results from Tuesday’s Navajo Nation General Election are as follows. To see the full list, visit navajotimes.com
Frontier Communications and the Communications Workers of America have reached a new three-year union contract that includes pay increases for Navajo Nation workers after months of negotiations over a wage gap, Arizona Sen. Ruben Gallego said Jan. 27.
Navajo Nation Police arrested five individuals linked to months of reported crimes in the Shiprock area.
However, authorities are still on the lookout for one more individual: Kendale Johnson.
Something had to give. In the contest between two of the state’s top 3A teams, the top-ranked Navajo Prep Lady Eagles (16-3) battled back from a five-point deficit to upend No. 3 Crownpoint 41-36 in a key District 1-3A matchup on Friday night.
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At just seven years old, Kacee Yazzie has become a familiar name at song and dance events across the Navajo Nation. With turquoise gleaming and his steps locked to the drum, the second grader from Tó Łigaaí, New Mexico, looks at ease each time he enters the arena.
Construction is underway on staff housing for the Echo Cliffs Health Center, with a groundbreaking on Aug. 27 along Coppermine Road just south of the clinic site.
The 1977 Coconino High School boys cross-country team that delivered the program’s first Class AA state championship was honored last summer as part of the Flagstaff Sports Foundation Hall of Fame class.
Talia Yazzie learned early how to use time most people take for granted. Growing up in far-flung parts of Diné Bikéyah, she spent hours a day on a school bus, turning the long ride into study time and tutoring time while the miles rolled by.
A mother and daughter from the Ganado area are taking Navajo weaving patterns from vertical looms into a new rug line set to debut March 6, 2026, at the Heard Museum in Phoenix.
The Indian Junior Rodeo Association marked its 50th Golden Anniversary last year, capping the milestone with an awards banquet on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, at the Red Rock Park in Church Rock, New Mexico.