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COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL 26 - MAY 2
10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Life without electricity is an ordinary Navajo Nation struggle. Some homes are finally getting power
Coverage of tribal natural resources is supported in part by Catena Foundation. Herds of free-range sheep dash around a remote home site in the sparsely-populated Navajo town of Cornfields — a little more than 60 miles east of Gallup, New Mexico — as a team of Salt River Project, or SRP, employees tried to electrify a dark green home on this windy April day.
Star athletes of the week
Isaiah is a dedicated track & field sprinter who is naturally good at sprinting. He is one of the fastest runners on the Crownpoint High School track & field team. He loves to run and sprint and is interested in practicing and participating in the long jump and 300-meter hurdles. Isaiah has a chance to be a state qualifier for the 100-meter dash, 200-meter dash, 4 x 200-meter relay, 300-meter hurdles, and possibly the long jump.
An ongoing issue in the Southwest
Uranium mining carries a heavy meaning on the Navajo Nation, perhaps more than any other part of the American Southwest. While the mines are mostly no longer in operation, they are still having an impact on many facets of life across the region. Specifically, some of the mines scattered around...
COMMUNITY CALENDAR APRIL 19 - APRIL 25
7 pm @ El Morro Theatre (207 W. Coal Ave.). La Luz Pregnancy Support Center of Gallup is sponsoring a concert that will feature local artists with headliner floutest Andrew Thomas. Tickets are $5 a person, $20 a family. Doors open at 6 pm. SKATE WITH CONSENT. 7 pm -...
N.M. 118 Roadwork Underway Church Rock To Wingate
MILAN — The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) District Six along with Kachina Trucking Service Inc (Contractor) roadway and shoulder work is underway to clear out sand along portions of N.M. 118 between Church Rock and Wingate. Work began Tuesday on the westbound section of the corridor at...
Baseball Recap: Chinle has no trouble against Window Rock
In what's become a running theme this season, Chinle gave their fans yet another huge victory on Wednesday. They put the hurt on the Window Rock Fighting Scouts with a sharp 11-1 win. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Chinle. Hage Tsosie was incredible, scoring two runs and stealing...
Navajo Nation Council to convene for 2024 spring council session
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The 25th Navajo Nation Council convened at the capital of the Navajo Nation for the opening day of the 2024 Spring Council Session on April 15. “On behalf of the 25th Navajo Nation Council, I am pleased to welcome everyone to the Navajo Nation and the 2024 Spring Session. During this session the Council will deliberate legislations that will impact infrastructure, chapter projects, committee policies, and department leadership,” 25th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Crystalyne Curley said.
Baseball Game Preview: Shiprock Chieftains vs. Gallup Bengals
The Shiprock Chieftains will head out on the road to challenge the Gallup Bengals at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with six consecutive losses for Shiprock and four for Gallup. Thursday just wasn't the day for Shiprock's offense. They...
Softball Recap: Window Rock extends home winning streak to seven
In what's become a running theme this season, Window Rock gave their fans yet another huge win on Wednesday. They blew past the Chinle Wildcats 17-2. Winning may never get old, but Window Rock sure is getting used to it with their fourth in a row. For Chinle's part, Emerleen...
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