Coaching legend drops in for a visit

SANTA FE – Over a decade after her two daughters were killed by a repeat drunk driver, Darlene Peshlakai is still reminding people of the consequences of driving under the influence.

On April 17, Law and Order Chairwoman Eugenia Charles-Newton of the 24th Navajo Nation Council was joined by the Peshlakai family of Naschitti, N.M., the Mothers Against Drunk Driving organization, and the Santa Fe Police Department for an annual DUI checkpoint to prevent patrons from driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In 2010, Deshauna and Del Lynn Peshlakai were killed in a car crash that was caused by a repeat drunk driver. Under the leadership of Darlene, the family has dedicated...

WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. – During his State of the Navajo Nation Address, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez addressed the nation’s support for American Rescue Plan Act infrastructure funding, veterans housing, and missing persons efforts.

On April 18, Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer presented the State of the Navajo Nation Address, on the opening day of the 24th Navajo Nation Council’s Spring Council Session. The address was conducted virtually from the Office of the President and Vice President in Window Rock, due to COVID-19 restrictions that limit in-person attendance.

President Nez requested the Council’s support for upcoming legislation that will allocate nearly $1.1...

TEECNOSPOS, Ariz. – An 89-year-old Navajo man who served in the Korean War is getting a new home thanks to the Veterans Housing Program.

On April 14, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez visited the construction site of a new hogan-style home that is being built in Teecnospos, Ariz., for 89-year-old Korean War veteran, Kee C. Nez, who lost his previous home due to a fire. The new two-bedroom home will be completed in several weeks and will also have new appliances, running water, and electricity.

The Navajo Veterans Administration, under Executive Director James Zwierlein, worked diligently to pass legislation to update policies under the Veterans Housing Program that allowed the...