Navajo Leaders Expect Bad News From BIA Budget
Navajo officials head to Fredricksburg Virginia to hear the FY 2001 Bureau of Indian Affairs budget. Indications are Indian programs face more cuts despite federal surpluses. Deswood Tome notes a pattern since the balanced budget deal. Republican majorities in Congress complicate funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BIA
Bill Donovan
Fredricksburg
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Deswood Tome
Navajo Nation
Washington
Congress
Clinton
Vehicheq Uies
Diné medicine men oppose Gobernador Knob gas well
WINDOW ROCK A resolution by the Diné Medicineman's Association rejects Burlington Resources' plan to drill a natural gas well near Gobernador Knob, sacred east of Bloomfield. The BLM seeks input, but chapters offered little response. the project would require 2000 feet of road and pipeline while the site is revered as a sacred mountain.
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Window Rock
Diné Medicineman’s Association
Gobernador Knob
Bloomfield
Norris Nez
Bureau of Land Management
Burlington Resources
BLM
James Copeland
Copeland
Diné Education
Association
Harris Francis
Farmington
Philmer
Bluehouse
Sacred Landmark
Bikes present the only gripes in stalls
The item notes complaints about bicycles in a stall area. Gallagher is mentioned in relation to ongoing concerns, with an emphasis on rider complaints and space issues. The piece outlines friction between users and the management approach to bike storage and access.
Fat Tire Fujita Fest Wheeled Chaos Draws Bikes’ Wrath
More than 150 local mountain bikes accuse owners of overworking them during the Fat Tire Fujita Fest hosted by Scoreboard sports store in Gallup. Riders filled a two day event with trails and careening descents despite bikes complaining of abuse amid live music and campfire gatherings.
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Lake Mcgaffey
Scoreboard Sports Store
Gallup
Randy Sloman
Nettie
Navajo travel spend questioned by council members
WINDOW ROCK speakers and tribal members question off reservation travel by Navajo standing committees. Edward Begay recalls concerns about costs in Laughlin and Las Vegas as critics urge curbs and explain budget stress on the people. The issue echoes past speakers Nelson Gorman and Kelsey Begaye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Donovan
Window Rock
Edward T. Begay
Laughlin
Las Vegas
Nev
Begay
Nelson Gorman
Kelsey Begaye
Groups gather to mining problems at Indigenous conference
Patrick Hoss reports more than 1,500 people attended the Indigenous Environmental Network's 10th annual Protecting Mother Earth Conference near Laguna. The four day event, at Sacred Mountain Camp 16 miles from Laguna Pueblo, focused on uranium issues and impacts on Navajo communities, led by Dine' CARE and ENDAUM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna
Indigenous Environmental Network
IEN
National Indian Youth Leadership Project
Sacred Mountain
Laguna Pueblo
Diné Navajo Citizens Against
CARE
Dine’ Care
Endaum
Jokny’ Dowell
Navajo Land
Earl Tulley
Diné ‘Care
Milan youth wins court battle for experimental leukemia treatment
Treverra Raeli, 12, survived a deadly leukemia after Attorney Michael Cadigan sued Presbyterian-Salad Memorial Health Plan to cover an experimental drug in Cincinnati. Cadigan waived fees and a judge supported the family, a case described as a miracle as Treverra began responding to treatment.
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Treyerra Raeli
Children’s Hospital and Medical Center
Cincinnati
Milan
HMO
Treverra
Albuquerque
Michael Cadigan
Cadigan
Tieverra
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