WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer offer their heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of U.S. Marine Corps Navajo Code Talker Joe Vandever Sr., who passed away Jan. 31 at the age of 96 in Haystack, N.M.

“The Navajo people have lost another great warrior who sacrificed more than we’ll ever know to defend our country. On behalf of the Navajo Nation, we offer our prayers and heartfelt condolences to his wife, children, and many other loved ones,” Nez said.

According to his family, Vandever passed away due to health complications. He was born on Feb. 5, 1923 into the Red Running Into the Water People clan...

H. B. 225 to help elders named for the state representative

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Vice President Myron Lizer, and Council Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty commend the New Mexico House Health and Human Services Committee for supporting House Bill 225, which aims to allocate $25 million to establish The Kiki Saavedra Senior Dignity Fund to support services administered by the New Mexico Department of Aging and Long Term Services for the benefit of elderly people.

The committee supported the measure by a 6 - 0 vote on Feb. 3. The bill now moves to the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. During the hearing, a letter from Nez and Lizer was...

Survey available on web, paper

The Navajo Nation understands the need for high-speed broadband and cellular services and is undertaking a study to find the best methods to bring this service to the residents and businesses in the Nation.

The Navajo Nation asks residents and businesses to fill out two surveys; a broadband survey and a cellular survey to address high-speed broadband, internet and cellular service needs.

The broadband Internet survey can be accessed via the web at:  surveygizmo.com/s3/5343884/Navajo-Nation-Broadband-Survey and the Cellular survey can be accessed via the web at: surveygizmo.com/s3/5344376/Navajo-Nation-Cellular-Survey

For those residents and...

SANTA FE - The New Mexico Department of Health is now one of 25 states and the District of Columbia named as high performers in the Trust for America’s Health annual report on public health emergency preparedness. The news comes as NMDOH continues to monitor and respond to the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak originating in China.

Following updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Department of Health asks anyone returning to New Mexico from China to call the 24-hour hotline at (505) 827-0006 for guidance about protecting yourself, your family, and your community from the novel coronavirus, even if you are not sick.

The Department of Health...