Guests brave the cold to see 30-foot-tall Christmas tree

The weather was not too frightful, but the mood was delightful in Window Rock, Arizona as crowds gathered for the Christmas light parade and tree lighting Dec. 14.

The event, hosted by the Office of the President and Vice President at Navajo Nation Veterans Memorial Park, drew residents and visitors to the roadsides to witness a lineup of dazzling, decorated vehicles drive past the Navajo Nation Council Chamber, the OPVP main office, and Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency.

Parade floats were decorated by various Navajo Nation departments and agencies including Navajo Nation Fire & Rescue and the Nygren-Montoya...

OFPL hosts party, exhibit to honor iconic doll


For over 60 years, Barbie has been a part of pop culture and history. From toy sales to movies, to video games and TV series, the top-selling doll paved the way for Mattel to grow into a $6.81 billion company.

Ruth Handler created Barbie in 1959 after watching her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls. At the time, most children’s toy dolls were representations of infants. Handler came up with the idea of an adult-bodied doll, and thus Barbie was born.

Flash forward to 2023, and the doll is still being celebrated today. With the Barbie movie starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling releasing this past summer, Mattel has seen a...