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Q&A Exclusive: Tommy Trash & The Alley Cats keep ‘80s ROCK ALIVE
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Mountainfilm on Tour to arrive in Gallup March 9
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March 9: Student film events at Gallup High School and Del Norte Elementary School
March 10: Main Event film screenings at 4:30 - 8:30 pm.
March 10: Non-profit Expo 6:30 pm.
Mountainfilm on Tour at the El Morro Theatre
There will be two 2-hour screenings of films...
Diné College exhibit shows Whitesinger, Yazzie as multi-talented artists
![Don Whitesinger of Spider Rock, Ariz., and Peterson Yazzie of Greasewood Springs, Ariz. Photo Credit: Courtesy Diné College](/images/resized/images/news/2016/152_mar02/30_100_100.jpg)
TSAILE, Ariz. — Artists Don Whitesinger and Peterson Yazzie first started drawing as kids, illustrating people and things that spontaneously came to mind.
Both studied concepts of art at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe and went on to receive graduate degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design and the University of New Mexico.
Whitesinger teaches studio art at Diné College and Yazzie is an art instructor at Northern Pioneer College in Holbrook, Ariz. The two recently put on loan to Diné College’s Ned Hatathli Museum more than 30 paintings characteristic of the Navajo experience — something each is very proud of.
The...
President appoints new director of NN Veterans Administration
![Maj. Gen. Kevin O’ Connell, commanding general, U.S. Army Sustainment Command, presents Lt. Col. Tracey Clyde, First U.S. Army and guest speaker, a plaque in appreciation for his participation in the Rock Island Arsenal, Illinois, National American Indian Heritage observance in Heritage Hall at the Arsenal Nov. 21. Photo Credit: Sgt. 1st Class Shannon Wright, ASC Public Affairs Office](/images/resized/images/news/2016/152_mar02/29_100_100.jpg)
Clyde served for 28 years in the United States Army. He returns to the Navajo Nation with considerable experience in policy development, management, recruitment and human resources. His first day on the job was Feb. 26.
“Lieutenant Colonel Clyde is capable of moving projects forward. His experience and rank in the military will bring tremendous integrity to the administration,” Begaye said. “It’s an honor for us to have a lieutenant colonel serve as director of the NNVA.”
Clyde graduated from the United States Military Academy...
Navajo basketball teams win 1A, 3A Ariz. state championships
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“It’s an honor to be here watching so many of our Navajo athletes compete at this level,” Begaye said. “To see them doing so well goes to show you their commitment and dedication. I’m proud to see them representing our people.”
For the 1A Girls Championship game, the Saint Michaels Lady Cardinals defeated the Baboquivari Lady Warriors 60-44 to win the state title for the second year in a...
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