WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Speaker Crystalyne Curley joined Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren Dec. 30 for the signing of an Interagency Agreement under Resolution CD-54-24, which fully obligates the entirety of over $2 billion of Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Funds before the U.S. Treasury’s obligation deadline of Dec. 31...News
Signing of historic interagency agreement fully obligates all Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery funds
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Speaker Crystalyne Curley joined Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren Dec. 30 for the signing of an Interagency Agreement under Resolution CD-54-24, which fully obligates the entirety of over $2 billion of Navajo Nation Fiscal Recovery Funds before the U.S. Treasury’s obligation deadline of Dec. 31...Diné bizaad becomes official language of Navajo Nation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Diné bizaad, is now the official language of the Navajo Nation.On Dec. 24, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren signed long-awaited legislation to have the Navajo language used, taught and supported by appropriations.
“One of my priorities coming in as President has always been to make sure that we make Navajo cool again,” Nygren said. “It's exciting to see the work that's being done. And, so, I commend the Navajo Nation Council for doing that, and I really want to commend all of you for doing that.”
The legislation to make Navajo the official language of the Navajo Nation was sponsored by Navajo Nation Council Delegate Shawna Claw. It states, “Since...
Former President Jimmy Carter dies at 100 years old
Former President Jimmy Carter died on Dec. 29. He was 100 years old.He was the longest living president in U.S. history, and the first to live to 100 years old.
A Georgia native and a Democrat, Carter was elected president in 1976, defeating the Republican incumbent, Gerald Ford, in the aftermath of the Watergate scandal. Carter served one term before losing re-election in 1980 to Ronald Reagan.
Opposing racial segregation, Carter supported the growing civil rights movement, and became an activist within the Democratic Party. He served in the Georgia State Senate from 1963 to 1967 and then as Governor of Georgia from 1971 to 1975.
Carter pardoned all Vietnam War draft evaders on his...
City celebrates new flights
Gallupians now have a direct flight option to Las Vegas, NV, thanks to support from the State of New Mexico. The City of Gallup has received the Rural Airport Service Enhancement grant for two years and it has primarily supported the direct flights to and from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. Thanks to the support of the New Mexico Department of Transportation's Aviation Division, the city is now also using RASE grant funds for flights to and from Las Vegas, NV.
The number of Phoenix flights have also been doubled. The carrier for both flights is Advanced Air.
"These flights are important for community to enhance transportation options for fun, business, medical appointments, or to see...
Top Ten National Stories of 2024
A lot happened in 2024 outside of Gallup, both on a national and global scale. Here’s a breakdown of the top most impactful stories to come out of 2024.TRUMP WINS 2024 ELECTION
Donald J. Trump won the 2024 General Election on Nov. 5, becoming the second president to serve a non-consecutive second term. Grover Cleveland was the first to do so; serving from 1885 to 1889 and then again from 1893 to 1897.
When Southern states such as Tennessee and South Carolina have a long history of voting for Republican candidates and East Coast states such as New York and Rhode Island tend to lean toward Democrats, most Presidential races come down to what are called “battleground” or...
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