Chinle coach Shaun Martin wins Arizona Rural Teacher of the Year
Chinle High School physical education teacher and track coach Shaun Martin, known for leading by example, was named Arizona Rural Teacher of the Year after eight years at Chinle. Nominated by principals Doug Claushee, Jon Jensen, and Dorothy Yazzie, he praised his students for the team’s many awards and credited their hard work for his recognition.
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Hinle
Chinle High School
Shaun Martin
Martin
Chinle
Arizona
Arizona Rural School
Doug Clauschee
Jon Jensen
Dorothy Yazzie
Apache County
Scott Towbridge
Brian Leddy
Chinle’ High School
Shaun” Martin
Navajo Nation DOJ seeks access to documents denied by court
WINDOW ROCK reports the Navajo Nation Department of Justice on behalf of the Incident Management Team requested access to documents from Administration Building 1 closed amid allegations of black mold. District Court Judge Carol Pei denied the request on Friday as the court learned through a second motion filed by the incident management team.
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Window Rock
Navajo Nation
Department of Justice
District’ Court
Carol Pei
Me East
Iby
Henderson Becomes County Joint Corrections Director
McKinley County appoints Mabel Henderson of Yatahey to lead both Juvenile and Adult Detention Center operations. She begins Oct 17 in the newly created role, expressing excitement as she navigates a shared leadership position and evolving county corrections structure.
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Gallup
Mabel Henderson
Yatahey
McKinley County Juvenile Detention Center
Adult Detention Center
Henderson
Thoreau Chapter Officials Face Sanctions Over Audit Delays
The Navajo Nation Office of the Auditor General recommends sanctions against Thoreau Chapter and its leaders Valerie Yazzie Anita David Virginia Yazzie Relda Martinez for failing to implement an auditors suggested corrective action plan from nearly three years ago. See Sanctions Page 5.
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Thoreau
Navajo’ Nation
Auditor General
Valerie Yazzie
Anita David
Virginia Yazzie
Relda Martinez
Jury called for second in Edaakie trial
Gallup jury to hear Merle Edaakie Jr for the 2009 stabbing death of Myron Yazzie. Trial reset for Tuesday six weeks after the first trial was aborted as jurors witnessed the defendant handcuffed and escorted by guards, defense arguing prejudice.
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Merle Edaakie Jr
Myron Yazzie
Edaakie
Eleventh Judicial District Court
Grant Foutz
McKinley County
Adit
Atjoot
Mellwain
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