Descendants of the Anasazi debate stirs Navajo ties
Ten years ago Alan Downer found a Chaco Canyon site dated to the 1300s, challenging the view that Navajos arrived in the Southwest later. Navajo chants and Nation officials pressed for tribal affiliation with the canyon remains, while Hopi and mainstream archaeologists dispute a direct Navajo-Anasazi link, urging reassessment of affiliations.
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Gallup
Alan’ Downer
Downer
Navajo Nation
Historic Preservation’ Office
Pueblos
Park Service
Chaco
Ten students overdose at Red Mesa Junior High
Ten students at Red Mesa Junior High on the Navajo Reservation suffered overdoses in a dose incident at the campus near Shiprock Arizona. Four girls were treated and released while two eighth graders and two sixth graders remained under care. Emergency responders from multiple agencies assisted with transport and monitoring amid a rapid-health response.
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Jim Maniaci
Bureau
Arizona
Navajo Reservation
Red Mesa
Indian Health Service
Shiprock
Jenny Notah
St. Michaels
Notah
Navajo Reservation County Study Considered by Arizona Group
Diné Bureau WINDOW ROCK reports a special Arizona Legislative committee of 21 members from northern Arizona will study creating a new county comprising only Navajo Reservation areas. The proposal would unite the Navajo portions of Apache, Navajo, and Coconino counties into one county.
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Arizona
Jeff Groscost
Apache
Navajo
Coconino
Two Navajo Nation high school students charged in Tuba City blast
U S Attorney in Phoenix and Navajo Nation agree to file charges in Navajo District Court against Rajer G Hudson and Stewart Tracy Jr both 18, for aggravated battery dangerous use of explosives conspiracy and endangering welfare of minors after two home made devices exploded at Tuba City High School around 2 15 p m Thursday. Six people treated and released at IHS hospital for eye and lung irritation as classes for more than 800 students were canceled Friday and will resume Monday. Federal authorities may file additional charges whether federal or tribal.
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Window Rock
U.S. Attorney's Office
Phoenix
Navajo
Navajo - Nation
Tuba ‘City
FBI
Imen
Rajer
G. Hudson
Stewart
Tracy Jrie
the. High School
U.S. Attorney's
Cathy Colbert
IHS
Tuba City
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Navajo trailer park residents avoid eviction ruling
In Gallup New Mexico the Navajo Nation District Court ruled that Navajo Townsite Community Development Corp and its executive director Leonard Teller cannot evict trailer park residents or collect rent. The judge said NFPI linked NTCDC must have approval from Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye, the Economic Development Committee and the tribal controller for landlord actions. Tenants had received eviction notices in February to make way for a new housing project, with NTCDC citing delinquencies in rent payment.
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S.J. Ludescher
Gallup
N.M
Community Development Corp
Leonard Teller
Navajo Nation’ District Court
TJ. Holgate
Richie Nez, Sr
NTCDC
Navajo Nation
Tribal Council
Nez
NFPI
Kelsey Begaye
Economic Development Committee
Navajo Trailer Park
Gathering of Nations draws thousands to Albuquerque pow wow
The Gathering of Nations, billed as the world’s largest Indian pow wow, fills Albuquerque as about 40,000 expected attendees arrive. Dancers line up hours before the noon grand entry at UNM’s Pit Arena, with regalia layered in satin and velvet. Vendors sell fry bread and Indian Tacos as crowds pack hotels and eateries.
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Albuquerque
University of New Mexico
Alaska
Florida
North Carolina
Gathering of Nations
Nicola Goodhue
Inde
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Eugene Kaye
Hael Fagans
Inda
Alan Downer
Navajo Nation’ Historic Preservation Society
Patrick Macy
Macy
San Juan County
Utah
Navajo Nation Fire and Rescue Department
Navajo ‘Nation ‘Department of Law Enforcement
Arizona Department of Public’ Safety
Apache County
Four Corners
City of Gallup
Harold Runnels
Vanessa Moore
Washington Elementary
Gallup-McKinley
Washington Girls
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Alain So
Phoenix U.S
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de Jesus Rivera
West Mess
Crownpoint
Lin
Leona
Independents
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