The Navajo Nation Council approved a $624 million budget for fiscal 2026 earlier this month, but Nygren vetoed $22.8 million in line items on Sept. 16, including $8.8 million from the Legislative Branch and $15.7 million from the Executive Branch.
New Mexico’s congressional delegation is pressing House and Senate leaders to pass two measures central to the Navajo Nation’s long-running water claims – the Navajo Nation Rio San José Water Rights Settlement Act and the Navajo–Gallup Water Supply Project Amendments Act – as part of a broader package of tribal water settlements.
What is a leader? How I see the Navajo Nation president. Insecure and unsure of himself.
The unofficial results from Tuesday’s Navajo Nation General Election are as follows. To see the full list, visit navajotimes.com
A new chapter in local business development opened in Shiprock with the soft launch of a full-service Ace Hardware store owned and run by a Navajo family enterprise with deep roots in the region.
The Diné College Board of Regents president announced in late April he’s running for Navajo Nation president, injecting a progressive voice into the contest and championing economic equality.
For Blaine Redhorse, he’s finally flipped the script at the Navajo Nation Fair.
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The Annie D. Wauneka Song and Dance Arena welcomed elders in comfort this year with a major improvement: a new covered area. Attendees at the Navajo Nation’s Elder Fest on Thursday, Sept. 4, said the addition made a difference as they enjoyed the festivities in the shade.
This year marks the 95th anniversary of Sage Memorial Hospital operating in Ganado, Arizona. The staff of the Navajo Health Foundation, the non-profit that operates Sage Memorial Hospital, is celebrating with an event to honor and explore the history of the institution that began as a four-room adobe mud building and has now grown to a 177 million-dollar, 140,200 square-foot facility with 25 hospital beds that serves more than 25,000 people.
A special reception will soon take place in honor of one of the Navajo Nation’s most recognized writing talents.
Cartographer and photogrammetrist Aaron Carapella says his latest releases push Tribal Nations Maps further into contemporary reservation mapping and school-ready materials, building on years of work charting Native American tribes in their original homelands
A group of artists gathers monthly with easels and paints, capturing the changing light on canyon walls and mesas. Their mission extends beyond artmaking: they’re building a bridge between generations.
The Frybread Contest at the Navajo Nation Fair made its return this year after a hiatus. Erickson Billy, the owner of Blue Naadą́ą́’ Sweets, brought the competition back on Saturday, Sept. 6, under the Navajo Square tent.
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