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Audit finds Apache Elementary received funds for out-of-state students

Apache Elementary got $55,000 for four New Mexico students, while state auditors found $198,061 in overstated in-state enrollment at the tiny Portal schoolhouse.

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St. Johns posts 2026 Fourth of July celebration notice

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Tsaile student Koen Harvey shines at Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Tséhootsooí mobile health unit posts June clinic stops across Apache County

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Navajo Nation hardship aid portal still closed after June 1 deadline

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Diné debate peyote access as psychedelics industry expands

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Tséhootsooí doctor warns summer insects can spread deadly infections

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Arizona Legislature honors Chinle schools for excellence, culture and innovation

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Apache County District III announces June road work, possible delays

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Business

Former Navajo gaming chief Brian D. Parrish dies at 65

Brian D. Parrish left behind a four-casino Navajo gaming system that employed more than 84% Navajo workers before he died May 31 at 65.

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Community

Apache County Fair set for Aug. 26-29, 2026 after schedule shift

Carnival scarcity pushed Apache County Fair to Aug. 26-29, 2026, reshaping plans for 4-H families, vendors and St. Johns businesses.

Marcus Williams2m read

Business

Springerville residents organize against proposed Lava Run wind farm

Springerville opponents say Lava Run would bring 112-plus turbines along AZ US 60, while state regulators sent the transmission plan back for more Apache County input.

Sarah Chen2m read

Education

Apache County sets filing window for 2026 school board races

Prospective candidates for 12 Apache County school board races must file by July 6, with petition filing opening June 8 at 8 a.m. because June 6 falls on a Saturday.

Marcus Williams2m read

Government

Navajo Nation budget hearings set for St. Michael’s, Chinle stops

Apache County residents will get two chances to press for FY2027 funding in St. Michaels and Chinle before the Navajo Nation budget is locked in. Testimony goes into the final report.

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Government

Navajo Nation sets hearings on criminal law changes in Apache County

A Navajo Nation criminal-code rewrite could affect public safety and justice in Apache County, with hearings set in Many Farms, St. Michaels and Chinle.

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Government

Diné officials review screwworm response plan after Texas cattle case

Texas’s first U.S. screwworm case in 60 years has Navajo Nation agriculture officials dusting off a long-dormant response plan before the pest reaches local herds.

Marcus Williams2m read

Business

Shiprock veterans turn vacant building into housing materials site

Veterans in Shiprock restored the lights in a 51-year-old vacant plant and are trying to make it a site for affordable housing materials for Navajo families.

Sarah Chen2m read

Education

Navajo Nation celebrates St. Michaels Indian School Class of 2026 graduation

St. Michaels Indian School honored the Class of 2026 as graduates reflected on pandemic setbacks and the support that carried them to commencement.

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Healthcare

Tséhootsooí mobile health unit posts June clinic stops across Apache County

Tséhootsooí’s June mobile health route puts care within reach across Apache County, from a student-only teen clinic in Window Rock to chapter stops through June 30.

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Education

Tsaile student Koen Harvey shines at Scripps National Spelling Bee

Koen Harvey reached the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., putting Tsaile and Apache County on a national stage. His run ended on the word “burelage,” but his poise drew notice.

Marcus Williams2m read

Business

Apache County wins $9.7 million broadband grant for eight communities

Apache County landed $9.7 million for fiber in eight communities, with crews already working in St. Johns, Round Valley and Springerville.

Sarah Chen2m read

Healthcare

Apache County maps public health services across local hubs

Apache County’s health system runs through local hubs in St. Johns and Springerville, giving residents faster access to records, immunizations, and clinic services than a trip to the county seat.

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Community

St. Johns posts 2026 Fourth of July celebration notice

St. Johns is using its city feed to promote a July 4 celebration tied to 250 years of independence, with the Fiesta Parade and Pioneer Days also on the summer calendar.

Lisa Park2m read

Government

Navajo Nation hardship aid portal still closed after June 1 deadline

The hardship aid portal promised by June 1 was still closed June 2, leaving Apache County Navajo families unable to apply for help with food, rent and utility bills.

James Thompson2m read

Government

Apache County District III announces June road work, possible delays

Road work across Apache County District III was set to delay travel in Alpine, Eagar, Springerville and other communities through June 24, with school runs and supply trips most exposed.

Marcus Williams2m read

Community

Diné debate peyote access as psychedelics industry expands

A sacred cactus once protected by federal law is now caught between a peyote shortage, a growing psychedelic market and a Navajo Nation fight over who may use it.

Lisa Park2m read

Education

Chinle students attend AISES conference, explore STEM careers

Chinle students went to San Antonio for AISES, backed by grant dollars and staff time, to see if STEM can become a real path beyond school.

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Community

Apache-Sitgreaves forest maps help residents, visitors navigate trails safely

Springerville’s forest maps do more than point the way. They help Apache County families, hunters, hikers and riders plan safer trips across 2 million acres of public land.

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Healthcare

Tséhootsooí doctor warns summer insects can spread deadly infections

A Tséhootsooí doctor warns that summer bites can turn into Rocky Mountain spotted fever fast, with Arizona logging more than 500 cases and nearly 30 deaths.

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Education

Arizona Legislature honors Chinle schools for excellence, culture and innovation

Chinle Unified’s 40% reading surge and 32% math gain helped win a legislative proclamation, spotlighting results that matter to Apache County families.

Sarah Chen2m read

Community

Apache County summer kicks off with fireworks, fair ahead

Memorial Day opened Apache County’s summer season, and St. Johns is already stacking June and July events before the 84th Apache County Fair in late August.

Sarah Chen2m read

Business

Apache County residents question wind and solar plans near Vernon, Concho

Vernon and Concho residents are pressing Apache County on where wind towers and solar fields could go, as June zoning hearings could reshape grazing land and local tax revenue.

Sarah Chen2m read

Government

ADOT warns of delays on US 60 as two Apache County projects resume

Weekday lane restrictions will slow US 60 between Show Low and Springerville as ADOT restarts a 16-mile rehab job and a separate passing-lane project.

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Community

SRP plans St. Johns open houses on Coronado plant conversion

St. Johns residents have a narrow window to question SRP on Coronado’s gas conversion: reliability, air quality, jobs, water use and future power bills.

Lisa Park2m read

Education

Chinle science teacher heads to sea on research expeditions

Chinle students are set to see ocean science come home through live broadcasts, classroom outreach and new lessons from Kim Etsitty’s summer expeditions.

Sarah Chen2m read