Navajos Demand Oil Audit by State Officials
A delegation from southeastern Utah Navajos pressed the state Board of Indian Affairs for a full audit of tribal oil and gas revenues spent under federal trust. They urged reallocation of UNDC funds to health care and education, and criticized meetings held far from Navajo communities, calling for accountability and closer tribal involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Mims
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
State Board of Indian Affairs
San Juan County
State Indian Affairs Office
Utah Navajo Development Corp
Stella Johnson
UNDC
Jo’e Nakai
Navajo Mountain Clinic
Navajo Mountain
MNDC
Nakai
Indian Affairs Board
Harold Drake
Dartmouth
Alan Ben
Dynamics lays off forty four at Fort Defiance plant
General Dynamics Corp. cut 44 workers at the Fort Defiance facility on Friday. The layoffs affect a 280 staff, almost all Navajo, with a chance workers could be recalled based on workload. Company officials say it is not a industry trend and no other layoff plans are set.
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Cine Bureau
Fort Defiance
Ariz
General Dynamics Corp
Mike Enfield
Enfield
Fort’ Defiance
General Dynamics
U.S. Department of Defense
Eagles dazzle at Albuquerque air show with elite formation
The Eagles Aerobatic Flight Team wowed crowds at the Albuquerque Southwest Airlines Air Show held at Double Eagle II Airport. Pilots Charlie Hillard Gene Soucy and Tom Poberenzy showcased their Eagle I biplanes with inverted flight systems and special gear. The New Mexico Air National Guard displayed A 7 fighters and highlighted their Gunsmoke 89 gunnery prowess. A F 16 fly by and Desert Eagles helicopter team complemented a large static display of military aircraft and missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Albuquerque-Southwest Airlines
Albuquerque
Christen Industries
Charlie Hillard
Gene Soucy
Tom Poberenzy
The
Red Devils
New Mexico Air National Guard
Tactical Air Forces
U.S. Air Force
New Mexico
Kayenta graduate walks without wheelchair at ceremony
Lorraine Redhouse, 21, of Kayenta, Arizona, stepped across Monument Valley High School’s stage without her wheelchair to receive her diploma, delayed since a 1986 car accident. Principal Bob Roundtree supported her as she crossed, then she was wheeled back to her spot among 150 graduates amid applause.
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Mary Wicoff
Western Bureau
Kayenta, Ariz
Lorraine Redhouse
Bob Roundtree
Monument Valley High School
Kayenta
Redhouse
Jack Holiday
Marcella Holiday
Hopi complain Peabody water pumping harms region study urged
Hopi leaders press Interior to review new evidence before renewing Peabody Coal life-of-mine permit. Officials cite groundwater depletion from sludge mixing and impacts on Moenkopi Wash, streams, and sacred sites. Hopi voices urge updated data within three months. geology shows a dry 10 mile stretch.
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Kykotsmovi, Ariz
Peabody Coal Co
Steven Blodgett
Hopi Office of Mining and Reclamation Enforcement
Peabody
U.S. Interior Department
Blodgett
Barry Welch
Area Bureau of Indian Affairs
Phoenix
Tribe
George Farris
BIA
Welch
Hopi
Vernon Masayesva
Daniel Honahni
Washington
Eddie Brown
Interior
Harry Snyder
Kim Secakuku
Masyesva
Masayesva
Bullhead City
Malayesva
Office of Surface Mining
Moenkopi Wash
U.S
Geological Survey
Apache coalition challenges telescope site sacred on Mount Graham
Arthur H. Rotstein reports the Apache Survival Coalition argues Mount Graham is sacred and should not host UA led observatory. Spokesman Ernest Victor Jr notes tribal elders teach the mountain’s sacredness and its medicinal herbs, while universities defend minimal ecological impact amid court challenges and upcoming congressional hearings.
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Arthur H. Rotstein
Associated Press
Tucson
Ariz
Mount Graham
San Carlos
Victor
University of Arizona
Emerald Peak
Safford
Smithsonian Institution
Ohio State University
Vatican
Sierra Club
U.S
Alfredo C. Marquez
Congress
Washington
San Francisco
Marqiez
San Carlos Reservation
Coalition
Rep
Audubon Society
Earth First
Tuba City airport breaks ground with cooperative plans
Western Bureau reports a ground breaking for a new Tuba City airport to serve twin engine planes on Route 160 near Hamblin Wash. A $1.3 million FAA grant backs construction. Navajo Hopi Airport Authority to oversee work slated to start mid July. McCain praises tribal cooperation and notes use for patient transport to Tuba City Indian Medical Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wicoff
Western Bureau - Tuba
Auty
Ais
Tuba City
Shire
Patrick Dallas
U.S
John McCain
Rariz
Hamblin Wash
Federal Aviation ‘Administration
Aiport
McCain
Tuba City Indian Medical Center
Tuba
City
Catherine
Hanley
Medical; Center
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Harrison Johnson
State Board
Dynamics
Stati
Don Armstrong
Robert
Betty Redhouse
Ed Collier
R-Ariz
Apache Coalition
Steve Emerine
Arizona
Emerine
Zuni
Tony S. Sanchez
Democrat
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