Hantavirus death toll climbs in Four Corners area
ALBUQUERQUE AP A Native American woman in her 60s died at University Hospital in Albuquerque amid a hantavirus outbreak. The death raises the toll to 17 with an autopsy planned. Readings show suspected hantavirus in several patients from the Navajo Nation and Four Corners region.
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Alleged harassment victim finds support from Navajo case
The piece centers on June a publicized harassment claimant against the Navajo Nation, detailing her courage after reporting an April 14 1992 incident, the hostile work environment she faced, and attorney John Chapela filing a lawsuit seeking damages and remedies for alleged harassment emotional distress and denial of a grievance.
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Zuni selects Gallup native as new school chief
Zuni School District names James B. West as superintendent after a Tuesday night vote. West grew up in Gallup and attended Gallup High School. He replaces Hayes Lewis and starts July 1, promising site based management and continued community support for quality education. West described his role as a facilitator of education and noted his state level experience in administration and emergency leadership.
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Daily Indian Dances at Red Rock Park Start 7 P.M.
Routine at Red Rock State Park features daily Indian dances starting at 7 PM with a $4 per person admission. Performances highlight traditional costumes and music, attracting visitors from local communities.
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Dems push tax bill
In a high stakes policy move, Democrats push a tax bill through Parliament drawing sharp debate from opposition. The measure aims to fund social programs and curb deficits amid broader fiscal negotiations.
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Arizona man to stand trial for first degree murder
Lukachukai resident Herbert Tully Yazzie, 35, is set for a July 6 trial in Phoenix on a federal first degree murder charge. He was arrested April 17 after his mother Theresa Rose Yazzie died at the Indian Health Service hospital in Chinle. The Navajo Department of Law Enforcement reports she was battered severely. Assistant U.S. Attorney Daniel Drake notes Yazzie was indicted May 18 and remains in federal custody. If convicted, the death penalty is a possibility but is not pursued as a rule. minimum penalty would be life in prison. Carrier Wanted Crownpoint/West Mesa Arga. Call Jose.
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Ethics complaint against Miss Navajo Nation dropped
The Navajo Nation Ethics and Rules Committee dismissed the ethics complaint against Miss Navajo Nation Tina James for alleged overcharging. The case was dismissed without prejudice due to improper notice to James or her attorney, allowing refiling. Prosecutor Robert French questioned the process while James claimed she did not know of the hearing. John Chapela, her attorney, said he informed James but could not proceed without her presence.
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Groups oppose Spanish citizenship ceremony in Arizona
Phoenix AP report says 75 immigrants planned to take the oath in Spanish but U S English calls the plan multiculturalism minamok and asks the INS to reconsider. Officials say the July 2 ceremony would be first ever in a non English oath though the oath itself will be in English and no law or extra cost blocks other languages.
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