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MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Gov. Kay Ivey on Monday signed legislation banning so-called vaccine...

Encompassing some of the most iconic expanses of Arizona, Utah and New Mexico, the home of the Navajo people is a must-see for those who truly want to understa

WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 12 new confirmed COVID-19...

FARMINGTON — The Navajo Nation Council has removed Pearline Kirk as the top financial officer for the tribal government, stemming from allegations that her office entered an illegal contract for COVID-19 testing on employees and other related services. Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez on May 20 named former auditor general Elizabeth Begay as acting controller. Begay will start work on May 21, according to the presidents office. Delegates voted 13 in favor and 10 opposed on May 19 on em...

Navajo Nation reports 9 new COVID-19 cases and 2 more deaths May 19, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported nine new confirmed COVID-19 cases and two more deaths. Tribal health officials said the latest figures pushed the total number of cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago to 30,747 on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The known death toll is now 1,297. Navajo Nation President Jonathan N...

Cheryl Willman, M.D. has been named Executive Director of Mayo Clinic Cancer Programs and Director of Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center. Mayo Clinic is the nation’s top-ranked health care delivery system and hospital. In her new role, Dr....

Navajo Nation reports 15 new COVID-19 cases and 1 more death May 16, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has reported 15 new confirmed COVID-19 cases and one additional death. Tribal health officials said the latest figures released Saturday evening pushed the total number of cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago to 30,708 on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The known death toll now is 1,292. After four day...

Melissa Meechan named New Mexico AAU Person of the Year Matt Hollinshead, Farmington Daily Times © Melissa Meechan Melissa Meechan, a longtime youth wrestling coach and current Vice President of the Four Corners Wrestling Association, seen here with FCWA Chair Jaime Morales, was named the New Mexico AAU Person of the Year. FARMINGTON — Melissa Meechan was named the 2021 New Mexico Amateur Athletic Union Person of the Year, thanks to the work she’s done to continuously d...

MMIWG movement erased online Many in Indian Country woke up Thursday to a blank Instagram page as their posts from less than 24 hours before, related to the missing and murdered Indigenous women crisis, vanished Author: May 6, 2021 In this image provided by the Navajo Nation Office of the Speaker, family members and advocates participating in a walk on the Navajo Nation, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, near Window Rock, Ariz., to commemorate a day of awareness for the crisis of violence against Indigen...

Navajo Nation reports no COVID deaths for 3rd time in 4 days May 5, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported seven new confirmed COVID-19 cases, but no deaths for the third time in the last four days. Tribal health officials said the total number of cases since the pandemic began more than a year ago now is 30,550 on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. The known death toll remained at 1,282. Navajo Nation P...