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Staff Reports WASHINGTON D.C. — Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., sent a letter on Aug. 5 requesting that the Department of the Interior Deputy Inspector General Caryl Brzymialkiewicz investigate what Department officials knew—and when they knew it—about engineering failures at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and whether DOI employees withheld evidence from federal prosecutors. The request follows explosive new court filings from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, which moved to dismiss felony vandalism charges against the three-time Olympian David Hearn after acknowledging that DOI had failed to provide prosecutors with information showing…
Staff Reports A massive celebration of Indigenous art, culture, and sports is returning to Gallup! The 104th Annual Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial kicked off July 31 and runs all the way through Aug. 9. This iconic, century-spanning tradition brings together Native American tribes, artists, and visitors from all across North America for 10 unforgettable days. Expect everything from traditional dance and fine art exhibitions to high-energy rodeos, parades, and community events. Things get rolling July 31 with artist check-in at the Red Rock Park Exhibit Hall, where local creators bring in their artwork to be judged and sold. Aug. 1 starts…
Staff Reports The Gallup Water Department will be repairing a broken water mainline and will need to shut off water to complete their work safely. The outage is affecting customers in the following areas: The water outage began at 9 am and is expected to last until 3 pm. For any questions, call Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or after hours dispatch at 833-863-1212.
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council approved Legislation No. 0169-26 July 20, decreasing the recall petition signature requirement to 25%, and authorizing the collection of electronic signatures from registered voters in the previous election. “This is a critical need for the Navajo Nation,” Delegate Amber Kanazbah Crotty said. “Our current laws do not protect the Navajo people’s votes and their right to petition to remove leadership when they fail to serve the Nation. The Nation’s first attempt to recall a Navajo elected official showed us how hard it is to meet the 45% requirement without…
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Missing and Murdered Diné Relative Task Force recognized Da Tribe Youth Baseball July 23 for their commitment to raising awareness of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples movement through youth athletics, community leadership, and cultural pride. The team was honored for featuring missing Diné woman Tiffany Reid on their jerseys and using baseball as a platform to educate communities about the ongoing MMIP crisis during tournaments and games across the Southwest. “Da Tribe has shown that our youth can be powerful advocates for change while honoring who they are as Diné people,” MMDR…
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council voted to override President Buu Nygren’s veto of Resolution CAP-31-26 July 20, reaffirming that the Office of Management and Budget remains accountable to the Navajo Nation Council’s fiscal policies and legislative intent while continuing to operate within the Executive Branch. The override affirms that the legislation preserves the separation of powers by maintaining executive administration of programs while strengthening legislative oversight of budget implementation. The measure is intended to protect the Navajo Nation’s budget process and ensure public funds are managed in accordance with laws and appropriations approved by…
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — During the opening day of the 2026 Summer Session July 20. Speaker Crystalyne Curley and Council Delegates Curtis Yanito and Amber Kanazbah Crotty greeted and received concerns from representatives of the American Indian Movement and families from across the Navajo Nation to discuss critical issues affecting Navajo communities, including veterans housing, missing and murdered Indigenous persons, environmental protection, uranium transportation, and water rights. “Meeting with veterans, families of missing loved ones, and grassroots advocates reminds us that these issues are deeply personal, not just matters of policy,” Curley said. “We heard concerns about housing,…
Staff Reports WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council approved legislation amending Title 14 of the Navajo Nation Code July 27 to allow limited motorcycle traffic lane filtering under specific safety conditions, aligning portions of the Nation’s traffic laws with neighboring jurisdictions while prioritizing motorcyclist safety. Sponsored by Council Delegate Vince R. James, Legislation No. 0064-26 authorizes operatorsof two-wheeled motorcycles to carefully overtake stopped vehicles by traveling betweenlanes only under narrowly defined conditions. The legislation permits lane filtering only onroadways with at least two lanes traveling in the same direction where the posted speedlimit doesn’t exceed 45 mph…
Staff Reports The outage is affecting customers in the following areas: The water outage began at 9 am and is expected to last until 5 pm. For any questions, call Utility Dispatch at (505) 863-1200 or after hours dispatch at 833-863-1212.
Staff Reports Flood-affected Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program households in parts of McKinley County have until Aug. 10 to request replacement benefits for food lost during the flooding. The New Mexico Health Care Authority said the extension applies to SNAP households evacuated by flooding in McKinley County ZIP codes 87301, 87305 and 87327. About 1,223 people qualify for the extension. It covers households that lost food purchased with SNAP between July 21 and Aug. 10. “No family should have to choose between recovering from a flood and putting food on the table,” Niki Kozlowski, director of the New Mexico Health Care…
