Hopi Join Navajo in Coal Lease Suit Against Peabody and SCE
Hopi Tribe joins Navajo Nation in a federal lawsuit filed in Washington seeking full compensation for coal resources on jointly used land. The tribes allege Peabody Coal, Southern California Edison, and SRP conspired to defraud and pressure renegotiations, with damages from prior lease terms. The case notes a 1964 Navajo lease and a 1984 royalty adjustment, and calls for united action to protect tribal rights and revenues.
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Gallup
Peabody , Coal, Co
Southern California‘ Edison, Co
Salt River Project
U.S
Washington, D.C
Hopis
Peabody
SCE
SRP
United States
Wayne ‘Taylor Jr
Navajo
Kelsey “A. Begaye
Oir
Navajo Nation
U.S. Department of Interior
US. Bureau, of Indian Affairs
Stan Hulett
UNM center connects students with Zuni seniors through ceramics
At New Mexico Gallup campus a Service-Learning Center program pairs five art students with Zuni seniors to share clay work and stories. Students help elders sculpt while learning real life applications of math and biology. The project aims to expand as a county wide volunteer hub.
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Zarana Sanghan
Gallup
Lindy
Hirst
University
New Mexico- Gallup
Zuni
Maggie Robinson
Gayla’Eriacho
Eriacho
Eliada
Delores
Walker
Marie Quale
John Guffey
See Unm
Apache County Supervisor Denies Staff Abuse Claims
Diné Bureau report states Apache County Supervisor Tom White denies accusations from six staff members alleging mismanagement and abuse of authority. White, in Washington for a National Association of Counties meeting, calls charges politically motivated and says a broader county investigation is warranted.
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Rock
Apache County
Tom White
State Attorney
White
Washington, D.C
National Association of Counties
Roger Shirley
Henry Albert Yazzie
Steve’ Delgai
Margie Begay
Harry Nez
Arlene Lee
Apache Co
Begaye aide faces action after domestic dispute
Window Rock Navajo Nation President Begaye will decide the fate of top aide Tom Ranger after a February 24 domestic dispute with his wife Bunn. Police reported Ranger chased his wife in a tribal vehicle during a snowstorm. no arrests were made as charges were not pressed. Ranger was placed on personal leave for three weeks. Begaye pledged to uphold conduct standards and may act on unauthorized vehicle use upon his return.
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Window Rock
Navajo Nation
Kelsey
Begaye
Tom Ranger
Ranger
Bunn
Mellor Willie
Taylor McKenzie
Salt Lake
Willie
Tribe
Chee Dodge Drive
Rock ‘Boulevard
Bia
Judge Upholds School Money Deadline in Gallup
Gallup judge warns the state to revamp school construction financing by July 28 or face immediate action. The hearing reviewed Legislature efforts to boost capital outlay funds for Grants/Cibola, Zuni, and Gallup-McKinley districts, amid last year’s ruling that New Mexico’s funding system is unconstitutional. Legislative fixes stalled. a constitutional amendment and bonds are pending Johnson’s signature or veto, with a possible extraordinary session to address the issue.
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Gallup
Joseph’.Rich
Rich
Gallup-McKinley
Taxpoor
New Mexico
Ronald ‘VanAmberg
Zuni
Bennett S. Cohn
House
Senate
Gary. Johnson
Johnson
Feds to tackle Shiprock uranium piles
Feds plan temporary metal fences around two groundwater seeps near a former uranium mill site at Shiprock New Mexico. DoE official Donald Metzler says contamination will require cleanup, with over 40 extraction wells and an evaporation pond planned to remove polluted water.
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Feds
Grand Junction
Colo
Metzler
DOE
San Juan River
U.S. 666
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Nancy Watson
UNM Center
Michael Fagans
Independ May
Neha
UNM
Cen
Michael ‘Fagans
Indepen
Mary Neha
Zuni Senior Center
State
Jim Maniaci
Diné Bureau
Jeff Jones
Hanna Gomez
Speller
Carter McPherson
Carol Lange
JFK Middle School
Gomez
Washington DC
Zarana Sanghani
Gary Johnson
Coyote Canyon
East Pershing
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