From Shiprock to the Star
Since joining the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent this spring, Shiyazh Pete has been working diligently to make the 53-man roster.
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Notah Begay III honored with Payne Stewart Award
Notah Begay III was honored Tuesday evening with the 2026 Payne Stewart Award, placing the four-time PGA TOUR winner among a group of golfers recognized for character, sportsmanship and charitable work.
Opinions & Columns
Letter | People’s voice
The Navajo people deserve to understand the importance of three court orders issued by the Window Rock District Court on Aug. 5, 2026.
Politics
Jones selects Ellison, brings reform platform to ticket
Emily Ellison stood Monday before Justin Jones’ family home fire in Rock Point Valley and accepted his selection of her as his running mate after her third campaign for Navajo Nation president ended in the July 21 primary.
Business
Twin Arrows casino team collects 736 pounds of food for northern Arizona families
Team members at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort recently collected 736 pounds of food to distribute to two northern Arizona organizations serving people facing food insecurity.
Sports
Ganado overwhelms Tohatchi in season opener
The Ganado Hornets opened their football season with a dominant 46-12 win over the Tohatchi Cougars on Friday night at Ganado High School.
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WEATHER & ROADS
Window Rock Weather
Fair
75.9 F (24.4 C)
Dewpoint: 36.0 F (2.2 C)
Humidity: 23%
Wind: Southeast at 3.5 MPH (3 KT)
Pressure: 30.28
Dewpoint: 36.0 F (2.2 C)
Humidity: 23%
Wind: Southeast at 3.5 MPH (3 KT)
Pressure: 30.28
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Culture
Sidney Toppah Sr. brings generations of Kiowa songs to Ceremonial
The songs Sidney Toppah Sr. sang at the 104th annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial were not written for the occasion.
Health
Running camps continue for Diné youth
A summer running and fitness camp program for Diné youth will continue this month with stops in Chinle, Ganado and Newcomb.
People
The work of water
Navajo Nation hydrologist Crystal Tulley-Cordova and longtime water hauler Darlene Arviso will serve as grand marshals of the 78th Annual Navajo Nation Fair Parade Sept. 12, recognizing two Diné women whose careers have addressed water needs in distinctly different ways.
Education
2026 Chief Manuelito Scholars
The Office of Navajo Nation Scholarship and Financial Assistance honored 186 graduating high school seniors July 31 at Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort after they earned the Chief Manuelito Scholarship, the Navajo Nation’s highest academic award.
Arts
Audrey Brokeshoulder’s Sauk dancer defines the look of the 104th Ceremonial
The woman on this year’s Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial poster has no face. She stands with her hands on her hips against a field of turquoise, an eagle fan tucked at her waist and red circles of war paint on her cheeks, framed by a maroon-and-white band of diamonds and triangles.
Community
‘Nihizaad Nizhoni’ works to bring Navajo language learning back home
Mabelle Drake Hueston remembers when nearly everyone in here spoke Navajo. She wants families to make the language part of daily life again, beginning at the kitchen table.
