Nygren secures $75,000 stopgap to keep ranch, livestock program open
In a Sept. 17 letter to ONHIR Executive Director Chris Bavasi, Nygren requested $75,000 in emergency funding to cover three months of ranch costs.
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Appeals court tosses Tolth confession
in Ella Mae Begay case
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld the suppression of statements made by a Diné man questioned in the disappearance of Ella Mae Begay, ruling that investigators violated his constitutional rights when they resumed questioning after he invoked his right to remain silent.
Opinions & Columns
Tornado a warning, time for ceremony
Hataałii Avery Denny is president of the Diné Hataałii Association Inc., and a professor at Diné College, where he teaches in the Diné School of Navajo Ceremonial Science. He is ordained in Hózhǫ́ǫ́jí, Naayée’eejí and Tł’éé’jí Hatáál.
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
Navajo entrepreneurship hub and housing partner win major grants
A Navajo nonprofit and a long-standing housing partner working with Navajo and Hopi communities have secured major funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s Access to Housing and Economic Assistance for Development program.
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Arizona faces $2.8 billion class action lawsuit over alleged negligence in AHCCCS fraud scheme
In a scathing 232-page legal complaint filed in Maricopa County Superior Court, the State of Arizona and its Medicaid agency, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, stand accused of enabling and funding one of the largest Medicaid fraud scandals in recent U.S. history.
Sports
Ganado pulls away late to defeat Piñon, stays undefeated
Two of the last remaining unbeaten teams in the 3A and 2A North divisions squared off Friday night, with the Ganado Hornets defending their home field and pulling away late for a 28-16 victory over the Piñon Eagles. With the win, Ganado remains the lone undefeated team on the Arizona side of the Navajo Nation football competition.
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Culture
Elders gather under new arena shade at 77th Navajo Nation Fair
The Annie D. Wauneka Song and Dance Arena welcomed elders in comfort this year with a major improvement: a new covered area. Attendees at the Navajo Nation’s Elder Fest on Thursday, Sept. 4, said the addition made a difference as they enjoyed the festivities in the shade.
Health
Eight new EMTs join Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Services
Eight graduates were recognized for completing the Navajo Nation Emergency Medical Service Academy during a ceremony on Sept. 4, 2025.
People
Nevaeh Lebron sets sights on 2026 Miss Little Buckaroo
Ten-year-old Nevaeh Lebron already knows the grit of early mornings, long rides, and the rush of the arena.
Education
New Tribal Nations Maps put Native names
back in classrooms
Cartographer and photogrammetrist Aaron Carapella says his latest releases push Tribal Nations Maps further into contemporary reservation mapping and school-ready materials, building on years of work charting Native American tribes in their original homelands
Arts
Painting Diné Bikéyah, preserving the teachings
A group of artists gathers monthly with easels and paints, capturing the changing light on canyon walls and mesas. Their mission extends beyond artmaking: they’re building a bridge between generations.
Community
Frybread contest returns to Navajo Nation Fair, draws big crowd
The Frybread Contest at the Navajo Nation Fair made its return this year after a hiatus. Erickson Billy, the owner of Blue Naadą́ą́’ Sweets, brought the competition back on Saturday, Sept. 6, under the Navajo Square tent.
