Navajo suit against Peabody advances on memo ruling
Federal judge ruled the Navajo Nation did not violate a confidentiality order by using a memo in its case against Peabody Group. The decision could clear a hurdle in the tribe’s $600 million coal royalty lawsuit, detailing Peabody’s influence efforts with Interior Secretary Hodel and the Hulett hiring tied to the 12.5 percent royalty outcome.
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Nevada
Phoenix
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Interior Department
Stan Hulett
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Grand jury to rule on Caballero in fatal crash
Grand jury to consider an additional drunken driving charge against Johnny Caballero 30 of Brimhall after a March 13 crash killed Ray Hobbs Christine Hobbs and their eight month old daughter Shasawn Hobbs. Caballero remains hospitalized on $100000 bond on three counts of vehicular homicide. District Attorney Mary Helen Baker plans to present the case Friday to the McKinley County Grand Jury.
Navajo cops hurt in brawl near Teesto Chapter
Two Navajo police officers Sgt Elaine Nez and Officer Emerson Barton were injured Tuesday in Teesto near Window Rock and treated at Winslow Memorial Hospital. The arrests included Steven Paddock and darkchan Franklin on multiple charges, after a confrontation at a home where Paddock allegedly struck Barton.
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Window Rock
Teesto
Elaine Nez
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Teestor
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Leonard Butler
Teestd
Begay
Steven Paddock
Datkchan Franklin
Seba Dalkai
Spt. Nez
Barton
Dillon
Paddock
Franklin
Mari¢ Franklin
Navajo Nation Panel Approves $1 Million Bank Investment
The Navajo Nation Economic Development Committee approves a $1 million stake in a Native American bank holding company to aid tribal economic development. The plan uses $100,000 start up funds and places the rest in escrow until $30 million is raised, with legal and code issues prompting conditional approval and possible council action.
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Bureau
Window Rock
Navajo Nation’ Council
Navajo Nation Council
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iBegaye
Edward’ T
Begay
Bobby White
Russell Sacks
Division ‘of Economic Development
Frank Saenez
The
Office of Legislative Counsel
Resolu
David John
Tony’ Skrelunas
Levon Henry
Dan ‘Press
Disabled worker earns role at Sky City Casino
Phillip Analla, visually disabled, works as a PBX operator at Sky City Casino with a guide dog. The arrangement is part of a collaboration among Sky City, Laguna-Acoma Vocational Rehabilitation, and Bethphage Grants to place disabled residents in county jobs. Programs tailor job matches, with coaches and checklists to ensure tasks are done, addressing transport and license barriers.
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Phillip Analla
Sky City
Analla
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Denis Floge
Floge
Sky City Casino
Laguna-Acoma
Bethphage
Cibola County
Anne ‘DiZenzo
DiZenzo
Jeff Jones
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