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.

During the signing ceremony, Curley discussed the purpose of the agreement, which is designed to address the procedural challenges faced by agencies in obligating and expending NNFRF funds. Curley thanked the Budget and Finance Committee, the Office of the Controller, Navajo Nation Department of Justice, the Office of the President and Vice President, and the NNFRF...

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 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...

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...