Over 40 third grade students from Catherine A. Miller Elementary School traveled to Window Rock, Arizona on May 22 to visit with Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and learn about the Executive Branch.

The students worked on a project at school to learn about the Navajo Nation President and Vice President, government, and the various sights in the heat of the Navajo Nation.

The day-long field trip included touring the Navajo Nation Museum, Library, Zoo and lastly the Office of the President and Vice President.

The inquisitive and joyous students were in awe of the President as they assured him, they knew who he was, with all the students chanting “Buu Nygren, Buu Nygren” with...

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council’s  Resources and Development Committee addressed significant updates within the Navajo Nation Capital Improvement Plan and progress on broadband expansion projects funded through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, along with detailed updates on legislative actions affecting local communities in a meeting May 13.

Acting Division Director of the Division of Community Development, Arbin Mitchell, presented an update on the future trajectory and status of the Navajo Nation Capital Improvement Plan. Mitchell emphasized the importance of starting with a small amount of funding for planning and design before jumping into construction...

During the week of May 13, Speaker Crystalyne Curley of the 25th Navajo Nation Council and Navajo Nation Washington Office Executive Director Justin Ahasteen, alongside Navajo Uranium Radiation Victims Committee members Phil Harrison and Leslie Begay, advocated on Capitol Hill for critical amendments and an extension of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act, which is set to expire in June.

Their visit included strategic meetings with members of Congress, a press conference, and a prayer vigil to honor the affected individuals and underscore the urgent need for congressional action.

Enacted in 1990 and amended in 2000, RECA was designed to provide one-time compensation to veterans...

PHOENIX, Ariz. — On May 21, Navajo Nation Council Delegates Vince James and Helena Nez Begay joined Arizona tribal leaders as they met with Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs to address the pressing issue of fraudulent sober living homes operating within the state of Arizona and affecting members of all Arizona tribes including the Navajo Nation.

Hobbs was joined by Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Cabinet Executive Officer Carmen Heredia, Office of the Governor Director of Operations Ben Henderson, and Director of Tribal Affairs Jason Chavez to provide updates regarding the state’s efforts to enhance regulatory oversight of sober living home providers and implementing effective...