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Navajo veterans face systemic gaps despite progress in housing, policy reforms 3y263l

On the Navajo Nation, where more than 30,000 military veterans are estimated to live, progress is underway to address long-standing inequities in housing, services, and benefits access.

  • Luján, Stansbury warn of budget cuts to tribal lifelines

    Luján, Stansbury warn of budget cuts to tribal lifelines o1u1g

  • Food, medicine and k’é: Where grocery stores are miles away, CHRs step in

    Food, medicine and k’é: Where grocery stores are miles away, CHRs step in 5q1p64

  • Council targets five unconfirmed<br> division directors for removal

    Council targets five unconfirmed division directors for removal 4i5063

More News 29a73

Potential fire dangers increase ahead of Memorial Day weekend 662d3

Fire weather conditions across northern Arizona and northwestern New Mexico are expected to intensify heading into Memorial Day weekend, aligning with some of the country's most severe drought levels, according to the National Weather Service and the U.S. Drought Monitor.

  • ‘The ground is tired’ Hopi farmer battles drought, wind, and time

    ‘The ground is tired’ Hopi farmer battles drought, wind, and time 5j316a

  • Rare Navajo artwork discovered in Belen Library

    Rare Navajo artwork discovered in Belen Library 2v2d4p

  • Navajo Nation secures largest share of $1.1 billion HUD grant for tribal housing

    Navajo Nation secures largest share of $1.1 billion HUD grant for tribal housing 13a69

  • Speaker calls out Nygren’s vague responses

    Speaker calls out Nygren’s vague responses 3l6c5q

Letters | Stop the favoritism 3a4o1c

When construction projects are announced across Diné Bikéyah, they’re introduced with big promises: local jobs, community development, and hope for our people.

  • Reporter’s Notebook | The quiet terrain of mental health in a loud profession

    Reporter’s Notebook | The quiet terrain of mental health in a loud profession 6t4k25

  • Reporter’s Notebook | Somewhere in the middle of the night

    Reporter’s Notebook | Somewhere in the middle of the night 2g1a42

  • Reporter’s Notebook | Why I’m taking a closer look at Nygren’s presidency

    Reporter’s Notebook | Why I’m taking a closer look at Nygren’s presidency 573y9

Politics 1ikh

Navajo Nation General Election Unofficial Results 4c5w2y

The unofficial results from Tuesday’s Navajo Nation General Election are as follows. To see the full list, visit navajotimes.com

  • BREAKING NEWS: Apache County judge extends voting hours at nine polling sites amid lawsuit against Apache County

    BREAKING NEWS: Apache County judge extends voting hours at nine polling sites amid lawsuit against Apache County 3x2n41

  • BREAKING NEWS: Bomb threat disrupts polling at Kayenta Business Center

    BREAKING NEWS: Bomb threat disrupts polling at Kayenta Business Center 2p2s6s

  • Record number of Navajo voters turn out for early voting as NEA begins special tribal elections after Nov. 5

    Record number of Navajo voters turn out for early voting as NEA begins special tribal elections after Nov. 5 556z1y

  • Stormy weather doesn’t deter Democratic rally in Dilkon

    Stormy weather doesn’t deter Democratic rally in Dilkon 4l1b2t

Business 4e4m3s

Ace Hardware opens in Shiprock 464x6e

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.

  • Asdzaa Boutique weaves Diné culture into<br>Western fashion

    Asdzaa Boutique weaves Diné culture intoWestern fashion 5u5c6i

  • KÓ SÓ: A journey of ion and tradition

    KÓ SÓ: A journey of ion and tradition 5501z

  • Mother’s Coffee opens in Tségháhoodzání

    Mother’s Coffee opens in Tségháhoodzání 4c1l6w

Readers' Picks from the Archives 1h4043

‘Diné understood’: Bearsun to return to Diné Bikéyah for Thanksgiving 5d12z

Bearsun, the teddy bear suit worn by 33-year-old Jessy Larios of Los Angeles, is returning to Diné Bikéyah for Thanksgiving.

  • More than 231,500 Hardship Assistance checks mailed

    More than 231,500 Hardship Assistance checks mailed 3u1b6j

Sports 321862

Diné breakaway roper Bailey Batespart of the WPRA conversation 3e1x5f

One of the biggest draws in this week’s Home of the Navajo PRCA Rodeo is none other than Bailey Bates.

  • Learning from the best: Football for Life camp<br>inspires area youth

    Learning from the best: Football for Life campinspires area youth 5x1459

  • Mexican Springs cowboy wins 3 all-around<br>titles in single day

    Mexican Springs cowboy wins 3 all-aroundtitles in single day 6z4f3m

  • Window Rock High harrier to compete internationally

    Window Rock High harrier to compete internationally 3i2v6q

  • Farmington soccer player signs with Lamar

    Farmington soccer player signs with Lamar 334q5n

  • Walk-off victory: Coconino softball outlasts Salpointe Catholic in extra innings for 4A state crown

    Walk-off victory: Coconino softball outlasts Salpointe Catholic in extra innings for 4A state crown 3z212c

  • Bloomfield’s Andrew Himes completes impressive showing at 4A state meet

    Bloomfield’s Andrew Himes completes impressive showing at 4A state meet i2641

  • Magdalena seals second state title with late surge over Gateway Christian

    Magdalena seals second state title with late surge over Gateway Christian 2s502r

  • Grants distance runner delivers, sets new 800 state record

    Grants distance runner delivers, sets new 800 state record 682qj

  • Farmington collects 2 gold, 2 silver medals at state

    Farmington collects 2 gold, 2 silver medals at state 4u6d5v

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Culture 643t4j

Miss Navajo, area royalties promote literacy at ‘All Royalty Reading’ 2s6w53

Miss Navajo Ranisha Begay, in collaboration with the Navajo Nation Library, recently orchestrated an “All Royalty Reading” event, underscoring the significance of literacy and storytelling.

  • ‘We can’t lose it’: 28th Annual Sheep is Life highlights the importance of sheep

    ‘We can’t lose it’: 28th Annual Sheep is Life highlights the importance of sheep 5i2c32

  • Slideshow | 72nd Annual Miss Navajo Nation pageant begins

    Slideshow | 72nd Annual Miss Navajo Nation pageant begins 6k4w4q

  • The art of tradition: Christy Ruby, Tlingit artist and hunter

    The art of tradition: Christy Ruby, Tlingit artist and hunter 2o2c5

  • Slideshow: 102nd Annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial begins

    Slideshow: 102nd Annual Gallup Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial begins 4e1v21

  • ‘A dream come true’ Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses honors Diné heritage and centuries-old weaving traditions

    ‘A dream come true’ Polo Ralph Lauren x Naiomi Glasses honors Diné heritage and centuries-old weaving traditions 4t6131

  • Good friends: Navajo rug auction funds Native American college scholarships

    Good friends: Navajo rug auction funds Native American college scholarships 506m3x

Health 5m3kg

15 years of healing: Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board celebrates self-governance, growth 5n583l

The Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board on March 24 celebrated its 15th anniversary of becoming a Public Law 93-638 health care facility.

  • TCRHCC completes community health assessment and needs survey

    TCRHCC completes community health assessment and needs survey 3f5c

  • Courage and hope: Two cancer survivors share their journey

    Courage and hope: Two cancer survivors share their journey 7424v

  • Northern Navajo Medical Center street medicine team aims to prevent syphilis cases

    Northern Navajo Medical Center street medicine team aims to prevent syphilis cases 125e7

  • Leading the charge for HIV/AIDS across Arizona

    Leading the charge for HIV/AIDS across Arizona 352z6s

  • March is colorectal cancer awareness month

    March is colorectal cancer awareness month 4l6d5n

  • The new RSV shot, a national shortage, and what that means for you

    The new RSV shot, a national shortage, and what that means for you 3q231x

People 211wo

Brushstrokes of resilience: One Diné artist’s gift to his hometown u2q5g

After more than a decade working dangerous jobs in tire shops and oil fields across the country, Jonavan Begay found himself back where he started – in Piñon – with an injured leg, a newborn child, and no idea how he’d provide for his family. But it was in those darkest days that he rediscovered the dream he had as a child: to become a painter.

  • Shił Nahólne’ symposium names new Navajo Nation Poet Laureate

    Shił Nahólne’ symposium names new Navajo Nation Poet Laureate 571l3i

  • ASU crowns all-Diné court in<br>Indigenous royalty pageant

    ASU crowns all-Diné court inIndigenous royalty pageant 2l3z4q

  • Painting her story: Janet Yazzie’s journey from Greasewood to global galleries

    Painting her story: Janet Yazzie’s journey from Greasewood to global galleries 69384z

  • Aaliyah Moorefield crowned Miss Silver State 2025, breaking barriers and inspiring others

    Aaliyah Moorefield crowned Miss Silver State 2025, breaking barriers and inspiring others 4g2iq

  • Miss Navajo Nation Ranisha Begay preserving culture across generations

    Miss Navajo Nation Ranisha Begay preserving culture across generations 373ir

Education 6i5e34

No power, no problem: Tse Yi Gai High grads celebrate strength, legacy ud45

Despite a power outage, it did not stop graduation ceremonies for 16 Diné Warrior alumni-to-be from graduating on May 21. Surrounded by family, friends, and mentors, the Tse’ Yi’ Gai High School Class of 2025 marked its graduation with a celebration of perseverance, identity, and personal growth.

  • Diné youth shine at robotics championship

    Diné youth shine at robotics championship 2v5o5l

  • Naatsis’áán Community School students preparing for Las Vegas performance

    Naatsis’áán Community School students preparing for Las Vegas performance 251u5e

  • ‘Our language is alive’ Record 22 students honored with Seal of Bilingual Proficiency

    ‘Our language is alive’ Record 22 students honored with Seal of Bilingual Proficiency 1u683s

  • Farmington Municipal Schools begins construction of new preschool academy

    Farmington Municipal Schools begins construction of new preschool academy 3r3p4d

Arts 2c2e63

Diné filmmakers highlight cultural heritage through new project 462p1d

Deidra Peaches, a Diné filmmaker based in Flagstaff, is crafting a legacy of storytelling that bridges generations.

  • Celebrating culture through fashion: Patricia Michaels at the Indian Market in Santa Fe

    Celebrating culture through fashion: Patricia Michaels at the Indian Market in Santa Fe 4a2b5m

  • Samantha T. Begay, one of five DC student artists, to show work in ‘Between Worlds’

    Samantha T. Begay, one of five DC student artists, to show work in ‘Between Worlds’ 346z6m

  • ‘Gomeo Bobelu’ film visits Gallup amid MMIP  cancelation

    ‘Gomeo Bobelu’ film visits Gallup amid MMIP cancelation u6p2x

  • Diné film mentors coach crop of young film enthusiasts

    Diné film mentors coach crop of young film enthusiasts 131n6n

Community 4b1u5j

‘Address Navajo’ brings safety, services, andlong-awaited connections 95k2v

For generations, the lack of physical addresses across the Navajo Nation has meant more than just missed mail. It has delayed emergency responders, complicated legal paperwork, and left families disconnected from essential services. Now, with a groundbreaking $35 million initiative, “Address Navajo” is systematically changing that reality.

  • Native Community Capital providing principal reduction payments for homeowners

    Native Community Capital providing principal reduction payments for homeowners 296d13

  • Window Rock Mountain Bike Festival unites community and advocates for trail access

    Window Rock Mountain Bike Festival unites community and advocates for trail access 5z6c6b

  • Brenda Hoskie brings Diné voice, rural resilience to statewide Democratic leadership

    Brenda Hoskie brings Diné voice, rural resilience to statewide Democratic leadership 2i1w6v

  • Gallup starts 2025 Arts Crawl season

    Gallup starts 2025 Arts Crawl season i5864