Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and First Lady Phefelia Nez commended U. S. President Joe Biden after he issued a new executive order directing federal officials to work hand-in-hand with Tribal Nations and Tribal partners to address cases of missing and murdered Indigenous people.

At the White House Tribal Nations Summit Nov. 15, Biden ordered federal officials to work to build safe and healthy Tribal communities and support comprehensive law enforcement, prevention and intervention.

“With today’s executive order, President Biden continues to fulfill his commitment to tribal nations that will help to strengthen coordination between all agencies to help locate and resolve...

Wash., D.C. — The 24th Navajo Nation Council is demonstrating its support for the $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden at the White House Nov. 15. The act is a key part of the Biden Administration’s economic agenda during this pandemic.

The infrastructure bill will deliver $550 billion in new federal investments across the country in the span of five years for bridges, roads, broadband connections, water, and new energy systems.

“By signing this infrastructure bill into law, President Biden has sent a clear message to Sovereign Nations around the country that we are a top priority,” Speaker Seth Damon (Bááhaalí...

Week ending Friday, November 12, 2021


Naturally Abundant

Wind and solar could provide enough electricity to meet most of the current demand in the U.S., according to an international study. Writing in “Nature Communications,” researchers say batteries and other storage methods could provide even more reliable round-the-clock power. “Wind and solar could meet more than 80 percent of demand in many places without crazy amounts of storage or excess generating capacity, which is the critical point,” co-author Steve Davis of the University of California, Irvine said. “But depending on the country, there may be many multi-day periods throughout the year when some demand will need...

Families are being invited to participate in a virtual celebration of Navajo Nation Heritage Day Nov. 26.

The event will be available for viewing from 10 am-12 pm on the Nez-Lizer Facebook page. It will include performances from Navajo artists and a special guest who will be introduced during the event.

"This month was a time to cherish and celebrate our rich and diverse cultures, traditions, languages, and legacies," Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said. "On Native American Heritage Day, take the time to share and embrace your identity and history with your children, friends, neighbors, and the general public.

"Our cultures and traditions are very much alive every day, and with...