SHIPROCK, N.M. – The Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety is seeking the public’s help in identifying human remains found in Shiprock, N.M.

The Navajo Police Department responded to a call Sept. 29 reporting a body was found under a bridge in the Shiprock community. The remains are those of a male individual. Due to the condition of the body, there is no physical description available.

The unidentified man was found with no form of identification. However, there are distinguishable clothing items.  Investigators hope someone will recognize them and that it will lead to an identification. The remains were found wearing a “Dickies” brand pants and a “Dickies” brand belt...

SAINT MICHAELS, Ariz. – Pumpkins were delivered to the children and residents of the Saint Michaels Association for Special Education and the children of the Hogan Hozhoni children’s home in Saint Michaels Oct. 7.

The pumpkins were part of a donation to area organizations that provide care services to those with special needs and those who are separated from their parents.

SMASE currently works with 53 children and adults from the age of 6 with moderate to severe developmental disabilities. The association cares for Navajo people from all parts of the Navajo Nation with special needs.

Speaker Seth Damon thanked the staff and administration of the association for providing...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Carl Roessel Slater took the Oath of Office for the Navajo Nation Council as the Council Delegate for the Tsaile/Wheatfields, Lukachukai, Round Rock, Tséch’izhí and Rock Point Chapters at the Navajo Nation Council Chamber Oct. 10.

Delegate Slater was elected at a special election carried out by the Navajo Election Administration Sept. 24 upon the retirement of Delegate Nelson S. BeGaye.

Navajo Nation Supreme Court Chief Justice JoAnn Jayne administered the oath for Delegate Slater Oct. 10 after the Navajo Board of Election Supervisors acted to certify the special election results.

Delegate Slater thanked those in attendance after taking the oath and shared...

TUBA CITY, Ariz. -Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer issued a proclamation on Oct. 9, proclaiming the month of October as Navajo Nation Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Nez was joined by Council Delegate Otto Tso, Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin Parrish, breast cancer survivors, and over 250 others for the signing of the proclamation prior to the Breast Cancer Awareness Month Fun Walk hosted by the Special Diabetes Program in Tuba City, Ariz.

“Many of us have a loved one, a relative, or a friend who is battling breast cancer. This proclamation is to raise awareness among our people - for the ones we’ve lost to breast cancer, for the many who continue to...