Second Mesa gravel fight seen slowing work
Bertha Torres for Shungopavi leaders says Blaze Construction Co. is not moving fast enough to remove 15,000 tons of sand from disputed Second Mesa land. Hopi villages dispute lease validity, environmental review, and land ownership while officials in Washington and Phoenix weigh intervention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hardean
Western Bureau
Second Mesa
Ariz
Bertha Torres
Blaze Construction Co
Albuquerque
Torres
Washington, D.C
Manuel Lujan
Blaze
Sipaulovi
Shungapavi
Ms. Torres
Arizona State Historic Penorvation Office
Byan
Probers seek MacD papers from Navajo tribal officials
Special prosecutors for the Navajo Tribe seek a court order to compel tribal officials to show cause why they have not complied with subpoenas for documents. The subpoenas target Peter MacDonald and others, covering financial records since July 1 1986 and diaries, schedules, and memos related to recent political disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter MacDonald
Wanda MacDonald
Bill Kellogg
Grace Kellogg
Richie Nez
Pat Martinez Jim
Clinton Jim
Navajo Election Office
Richard. Hughes
Santa Fe
Rothstein, Bennett, Daly, Donatelli & Hughes
Big Boquillas Ranch
Neighborhood Center Pool Opens with Summer Schedule
Gallup youths celebrate the first official day of summer at the Neighborhood Center Pool on 4th Street and Princeton Avenue. The pool operates 1 to 5 p.m. weekdays with 50 cents for children and 1 dollar for those 13 and older. July offers 9 and 10 a.m. lessons for intermediate and advanced swimmers, plus 11 a.m. classes for beginners seniors and adults. sign up at the Neighborhood Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallup Area
4Th Street
Princeton Avenue
Navajo Women director demoted amid office turmoil
In WINDOW ROCK Arizona acting director Pat Whitehorse was dismissed and returned to a project post as interim chairman Leonard Haskie faces a vacancy in the Office of Navajo Women. An advisory committee policy questions whether the move aligns with a temporary position and budget delays loom for the office’s funding needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Reid
Window Rock
Ariz
Pat Whitehorse
Leonard Haskie
Haskie
Ms. Whitehorse
Navajo Tribal Council
Office of
Navajo Women
Thomas Boyd
Duane Beyal
Navajo Nation Press
Free Open Truck Service for Gallup Residents
In very dry weather conditions the City of Gallup Sanitation Department announces a free open truck service for residents. The service operates on June 22 and July 3, with residents urged to call 883-6871 ext. 3 for details and eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Gallup Sanitation
Navajo Nation eyes 21 million in projects despite controversy
Interim Chairman Léonard Haskie said OK WINDOW ROCK has not slowed Navajos economic development. He cited plans including a Window Rock Shopping Center, Antelope Point Marina, a Winslow truck stop, a bean plant at Navajo Agricultural Products Industry, a $12 million food processing package, General Dynamics facilities at NAPI, and relocation of San Juan Paiute Farms Marina to Copper Canyon, noting limited funds remain a challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskie
Peter MacDonald
Rock
Point Marina
Winslow
Ariz
Navajo Agricultural Products Industry
Napi
General Dynamics
San Juan
Dine Criticism Marks Interim Eee at Former Nevele Director
In March reports by Richard Sitts bureau, a window and rock scene drew criticism of the interim period for a former Nevele director. The brief note references continued scrutiny and directs readers to March page for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sitts Dine
Bureau “Spiritun
Window
Rock
Nevele
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Beverly Shilling
Kelloggs
Nez
Jim
Fort Defiance
Samuel Pete
MacDonalds
Gallup Liquor Agent
Hughes
Navajo
Johnny R. Thompson
Navajo Building Company
Roy Cleveland
Larry Manuelito
Harold Bahe
Division of Human Resources
Bahe
Wade
March
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