Navajo activist Benally to address sovereignty rally in D C
Louise Benally of the Sovereign Dineh Nation plans to speak at a Washington rally protesting erosion of tribal sovereignty. She cites water rights, the 1996 Navajo Hopi Settlement Act, and Peabody Coal’s Black Mesa impact as central issues for Native Nations and hopes federal leaders hear their concerns.
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Malcolm Brenner
Gallup
Washington
Louise Benally
Dineh
Benally
Big McCloud
Puyallup Nation
Dennis Banks
American Indian Movement
Esther Sun Down
The
Six Nations
John Trudell
Vine Deloria Jr
Black Mesa
Arizona
Peabody Coal
Peabody
Ooter
Peabody Coal Company
Laughlin
Nevada
Ettly
Department of the Interior
Suc
Bruce Babbit
Clinton
RMCH Hospital adds 60,000 square-foot expansion plan
RMCH Hospital's 60,000 square-foot addition targets an ER on the first floor and ICU on the third, with the second floor left shelled. ICU beds rise from 4 to 8, ER from 6 to 12, lab size tripled. Construction began last August, expected finish this fall, with mixed progress reports from RMCH leadership.
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Gallup
Rehoboth McKinley Christian ‘Hospital
David Baltzer
RMCH
Herb Mosher
Mosher
Baltzer
Native Appreciation Day Braved Rainy Native Festivities
Torrents of cold rain and mud did not dampen the Tenth Annual Native American Day at Ellis Tanner's. Families in galoshes and raincoats enjoyed Navajo tacos and frybread while tents leaked. The Tiny Miss Contest featured toddlers in turquoise accessories, judged on hair jewelry and dress as dancers and riders performed. See Native, Page 2.
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Gallup
Ellis Tanner
Highway 602
Sky City students vie in field day at Sky City Community School
Sky City Community School held its field day with first through sixth graders in events like long jump and sprints while middle schoolers helped time and record. A lane mix up by Corallyn Miller went unnoticed. The day ended with a cookout and gym competitions including pantyhose and jelly bean races and tug of war.
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Laguna
Sky
City Community School
Corallyn ‘Miller
Kelly Ross
Fred Vallo Jr
Sky City Community School
Benin
Shy City
Laguna students try on other cultures at Expo
Christian Oberholser reports Laguna Elementary School held the second annual Social Studies Expo with flags from Canada, Australia, and India. Students studied a country, built dioramas, made family shields from Ireland, and designed jewelry while parents visited to view displays and sample foods.
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Laguna
Christian Oberholser
Canada
Australia
India
Laguna Elementary School
Ireland
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Anthony Jun
Bettina Freese
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Jett Jones
Arlan Dempsey
Jackie
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