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Navajo Nation declares state of emergency because of flooding

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation officials declared a state of emergency Thursday because of increased flooding from recent monsoon rains. The declaration by the tribe’s Commission on Emer...

DATE: Aug 4, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group

Sandoval relayed coded message about Japanese surrender

DATE: Jul 31, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Montezuma County sheriff investigates homicide north of Cortez

Woman found stabbed to death on County Road L; teen suspect held in Arizona jail

DATE: Jul 30, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo president signs pandemic aid priorities, $1B spend

CROWNPOINT, N.M. – Navajo Nation leaders have finalized an agreement on spending priorities for more than $1 billion in federal pandemic relief to improve water, sanitation, housing and comm...

DATE: Jul 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo same-sex marriage bill voted down at first of several hearings

Lengthy debate forecasts challenges the measure will face in coming weeks

DATE: Apr 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation eases COVID restrictions; mask mandate remains

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation loosened coronavirus pandemic restrictions Tuesday to allow more people into businesses, including casinos, and for social and other gatherings. Tribal...

DATE: Apr 5, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency

Indian Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Four Corners Prayer Run stops in Cortez for rest and refueling

Participation grew as the 232-mile run progressed through area towns

DATE: Feb 26, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Nation maintains mask mandate as New Mexico drops it

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The Navajo Nation is maintaining a mask mandate to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, even as the last of the states that surround the reservation dropped the requi...

DATE: Feb 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News