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St. Johns softball blanks Northland Prep, extends winning streak to seven
Education

St. Johns softball blanks Northland Prep, extends winning streak to seven

St. Johns scored 26 runs in Flagstaff and ran its winning streak to seven, a surge that could reshape its 2A postseason path.

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Navajo Nation candidates face April 22 deadline, final filing site in Window Rock
Government

Navajo Nation candidates face April 22 deadline, final filing site in Window Rock

A missed 5 p.m. April 22 filing could knock a candidate off the Navajo Nation ballot, with the last-day paperwork funneling to one Window Rock site.

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Light Up Navajo campaign returns to bring power to homes on reservation
Community

Light Up Navajo campaign returns to bring power to homes on reservation

Nearly 10,000 Navajo Nation homes still lacked power as crews returned to wire remote homes. The effort aims to cut through a stubborn infrastructure gap that reaches deep into Apache County.

Marcus Williams2m read
US 160 pavement work near Tuba City to bring long traffic delays, lane shifts
Government

US 160 pavement work near Tuba City to bring long traffic delays, lane shifts

Drivers near Tuba City will face lane shifts, flagging and one-lane traffic on US 160, with delays expected to last into fall 2026.

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Round Valley softball blanks Page 16-0, extends dominant season
Education

Round Valley softball blanks Page 16-0, extends dominant season

Round Valley's 16-0 rout of Page showed playoff-level separation, with Ryan Jaramillo striking out 12 and the Elks tightening their grip on 2A North.

Sarah Chen2m read
Navajo Nation Council Faces Veto Override, $90 Million Spending Decisions
Government

Navajo Nation Council Faces Veto Override, $90 Million Spending Decisions

A veto override and nearly $90 million in spending choices put Buu Nygren’s authority and major road and elder-care projects on the line in Window Rock.

James Thompson2m read
Police records show black eye on Rebekah Baptiste before death
Government

Police records show black eye on Rebekah Baptiste before death

Phoenix police documented a black eye on 10-year-old Rebekah Baptiste three months before she died, adding to questions about missed warnings across agencies.

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Nike brings free shoes, basketball gear to Navajo Nation youth
Community

Nike brings free shoes, basketball gear to Navajo Nation youth

Nike brought free shoes and basketball gear straight to Navajo and Gila River youth, bypassing a Phoenix trip and spotlighting the cost of access in Indian Country.

Sarah Chen2m read
Apache County Confirms First Human Plague Case Since 2015
Healthcare

Apache County Confirms First Human Plague Case Since 2015

Apache County’s first human plague case since 2015 came as officials tracked measles and chickenpox too, triggering alerts, vaccines and rodent precautions.

Lisa Park2m read
Apache County residents oppose Black Ridge renewable project over land loss concerns
Community

Apache County residents oppose Black Ridge renewable project over land loss concerns

Residents say Black Ridge could change St. Johns viewsheds, while Apache County rewrites the rules that may decide whether the 1,150-megawatt project advances.

Marcus Williams2m read
White Mountains highways reopen, restoring access for Apache County travelers
Government

White Mountains highways reopen, restoring access for Apache County travelers

ADOT reopened SR 261, SR 273 and SR 473 on April 15, restoring direct access from Eagar to Big Lake and from SR 260 to Hawley Lake.

Marcus Williams2m read
Justin Jones enters Navajo Nation president race, attacks corruption and bureaucracy
Government

Justin Jones enters Navajo Nation president race, attacks corruption and bureaucracy

Justin Jones filed in Shiprock with his son, daughter, nephew and two sisters, casting his bid as a fight against corruption and bureaucracy.

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Window Rock walk to spotlight child abuse prevention, family support
Community

Window Rock walk to spotlight child abuse prevention, family support

An April 21 Window Rock walk will connect child-abuse prevention with help at the Council Chamber, where families can meet service providers face to face.

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Window Rock rallies late past Chinle, 6-1, behind Billison's 10 strikeouts
Community

Window Rock rallies late past Chinle, 6-1, behind Billison's 10 strikeouts

Window Rock scored five runs in the last two innings to beat Chinle 6-1, and Robyn Billison struck out 10 to anchor the win.

Marcus Williams2m read
Navajo Nation Washington Office seeks emergency funding to avoid eviction
Government

Navajo Nation Washington Office seeks emergency funding to avoid eviction

The Navajo Nation Washington Office asked for $168,000 to stay in its Washington, D.C., space, as a website lapse exposed the strain behind its federal lobbying work.

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Shiprock woman wins national honor for helping Navajo pet owners
Community

Shiprock woman wins national honor for helping Navajo pet owners

A Shiprock woman won a national honor after helping Navajo families reach the only nearby vet care, food and translation support. The award spotlights a rural service gap across the Nation.

Sarah Chen2m read
Curley reflects on unfinished work, warns Navajo Nation must plan ahead
Government

Curley reflects on unfinished work, warns Navajo Nation must plan ahead

Curley leaves office with billions still being spent and water projects still unfinished, a shift Apache County will feel long after her term.

James Thompson2m read
Chaco land withdrawal revocation reignites Navajo debate over sovereignty, development
Government

Chaco land withdrawal revocation reignites Navajo debate over sovereignty, development

A 336,404-acre Chaco decision and a county cemetery bill are forcing Navajo leaders to weigh mineral control, burial needs and sovereignty across eastern Arizona.

Marcus Williams2m read
Arizona utilities award final coal-transition grants in northeastern Arizona
Business

Arizona utilities award final coal-transition grants in northeastern Arizona

Five northeastern Arizona groups split the last $110,000 from a coal-transition fund, closing a $1 million utility program years after Navajo Generating Station shut down.

Sarah Chen2m read
Nygren pushes federal officials to clear delays for Apache County transportation projects
Government

Nygren pushes federal officials to clear delays for Apache County transportation projects

Right-of-way delays are still slowing Apache County roads and airports, even as Nygren pushes for $130 million in contracts by July.

James Thompson2m read
Chinle tops Ganado 12-4, extends home winning streak to five
Community

Chinle tops Ganado 12-4, extends home winning streak to five

Chinle’s home-field surge reached five straight as Hage Tsosie and Daven Dale fueled a 12-4 win over Ganado. The Wildcats moved to 17-6 with tournament seeding still ahead.

Marcus Williams2m read
Navajo Nation Council partners with ASU to boost data-driven governance
Government

Navajo Nation Council partners with ASU to boost data-driven governance

Navajo leaders met ASU’s Decision Theater in Window Rock to turn data into policy tools, with a $1 million move already tied to the MMDR database.

James Thompson2m read
Apache County gets $25,000 grant to hire emergency management writer
Government

Apache County gets $25,000 grant to hire emergency management writer

Apache County got $25,000 to hire a grant writer, a small bet meant to unlock far larger coal-transition dollars before utility grant rounds close.

Marcus Williams2m read
Forest Service advances Heber horse roundup across Apache-Sitgreaves lands
Government

Forest Service advances Heber horse roundup across Apache-Sitgreaves lands

The Forest Service set an April 27 deadline to impound "unauthorized" horses after a private survey estimated about 1,800 animals, far above the territory's 50-104 population cap.

Marcus Williams2m read
Navajo Nation wins $150 million broadband grant for 17,000 homes
Government

Navajo Nation wins $150 million broadband grant for 17,000 homes

Nearly $150 million is headed to the Navajo Nation, with service planned for 17,000 homes and more than 160 community anchor institutions.

James Thompson2m read
Tó Hajiileehé Residents Say Delayed Police Response Leaves Communities at Risk
Government

Tó Hajiileehé Residents Say Delayed Police Response Leaves Communities at Risk

Tó Hajiileehé families say slow, inconsistent police response has driven some to consider "leaving Gallup" and they demand concrete timelines and more officers to protect remote neighborhoods.

Marcus Williams3m read
Springerville residents mobilize against massive Lava Run wind farm proposal
Community

Springerville residents mobilize against massive Lava Run wind farm proposal

Apache County is the local gatekeeper for Lava Run’s land-use fight, while state regulators handle a separate power line. Residents say the biggest costs would fall on Springerville and nearby homes.

Lisa Park2m read
Frontier Agrees to Three-Year Contract Granting Pay Parity to Navajo Technicians
Business

Frontier Agrees to Three-Year Contract Granting Pay Parity to Navajo Technicians

Frontier agreed to a three-year union contract giving Navajo Nation technicians pay increases, closing a wage gap that affected local workers who maintain essential services.

Sarah Chen3m read
Canyon de Chelly Balances Tourism and Tribal Land Stewardship
Community

Canyon de Chelly Balances Tourism and Tribal Land Stewardship

Canyon de Chelly National Monument is a living Diné landscape managed jointly by the National Park Service and the Navajo Nation, where families still farm and raise livestock amid Ancestral Puebloan and Navajo cultural sites. For Apache County residents and visitors, that arrangement shapes access, public safety, local economies, and health services, underscoring the need to follow permit and guide rules and to plan for remote medical and emergency realities.

Lisa Park2m read