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Former Navajo Nation President Milton Bluehouse Sr. dies

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Milton Bluehouse Sr., who served six months as Navajo Nation president during a time of political upheaval, has died. Bluehouse died Monday morning weeks after ...

DATE: Jan 14, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Shutdown puts strain on hundreds of Native American tribes

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Fallout from the federal government shutdown is hurting Native Americans as dwindling funds hamper access to health care and other services. The pain is especially deep in...

DATE: Jan 12, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Lawsuit: Mormon Church failed to keep child safe from abuse

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Another member of the Navajo Nation is suing the Mormon church, saying he was abused in a now-defunct program that sent children into foster care for the school year. ...

DATE: Jan 9, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo company looks into buying northern Arizona coal mine

FLAGSTAFF – A Navajo Nation energy company studying the purchase of a coal-fired power plant on the reservation says it’s looking into the mine that supplies it, too. The tribal g...

DATE: Jan 7, 2019 | CATEGORY: Regional News

In 2019, Grand Canyon celebrates 100 years as national park

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The first European American who reached the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon marveled at what was before him: an astounding system of canyons, profound fissures and slen...

DATE: Jan 5, 2019 | CATEGORY: Travel

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Aerial surveys of forested land in Arizona and New Mexico show large swaths of dead trees after an unusually dry winter that aided pests such as bark beetles. A...

DATE: Dec 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Aerial surveys show dead trees in Arizona, New Mexico

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Aerial surveys of forested land in Arizona and New Mexico show large swaths of dead trees following an unusually dry winter that aided pests such as bark beetles. ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2018 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

U.S. fails in funding obligation to Native Americans

Report outlines shortfalls in many areas

DATE: Dec 20, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajos seek court order to fix signatures on early ballots

Tribe says more than 100 votes cast by Navajos were disqualified

DATE: Nov 25, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Navajo Nation allows members to vote after ballot shortage

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – FJ Thompson headed to a polling site to vote in the Navajo Nation election this week only to be told it had run out of ballots. She and about 30 others waited o...

DATE: Nov 10, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Nez elected to lead Navajo Nation, warns of tough times

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Jonathan Nez has been elected president of the Navajo Nation and warned Wednesday of tough economic times ahead for the tribe with the anticipated closure of a power plant...

DATE: Nov 8, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Country sees high number of Native American candidates

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – Deb Haaland is not the first Native American woman to run for Congress, but she could be one of the first elected Tuesday. More than 100 Native Americans are se...

DATE: Nov 5, 2018 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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