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AG Balderas announces maximum prison sentence for child molester
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Navajo Gaming faces permanent shutdown if not allowed to reopen this month
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Flagstaff, Ariz. — If Navajo casinos are not re-opened this month, Navajo Gaming faces permanent closure resulting in the loss of millions of gaming dollars that benefit the Navajo people and default on loans that will cost the Navajo Nation millions of dollars.
Brian Parrish, interim CEO of NNGE said, “From the early days of the pandemic we have spoken with a consistent voice of our belief that we can responsibly remain open, at a reduced occupancy with the implementation of first-in-class safety protocols.
“We have studied the science and reviewed the best guidelines at each stage. We have consistently laid out our...
Lupton N9402 Bridge replacement set to start this month
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The bridge being replaced lies approximately three-quarters of a mile southwest of the Interstate 40 intersection with Navajo Route 12 in Lupton. The current one-lane, steel military-style bridge crosses over the Rio Puerco Wash and has been deemed functionally obsolete.
The bridge will be replaced with a new five-span bridge that will accommodate the current average daily traffic count of 400 vehicles per day.
The project will cost $5,531,604 and is funded by the Federal Highway Administration.
During project construction, all access to...
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, First Lady Phefelia Nez meet Biden, Harris
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“The people have spoken and change is coming to America. Now that the hard-fought campaign and election have passed, we have to come together, heal, and unite to move tribal nations and the country forward on a positive path. The First Americans of this country, including a large majority of Navajo voters, had a major impact in the outcome of the presidential election in several swing states – that needs to be...
Governor appoints new state secretary of health
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“I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Collins to our team,” Lujan Grisham said. “New Mexico has never needed experienced and compassionate public health leadership more than right now.
“Dr. Collins will hit the ground running as part of our state’s COVID-19 response effort with the Department of Health and indeed all of state government,” she...
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