FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Oh how sweet it isn’t. Thousands of people will line a highway on the Navajo Nation this Saturday for the largest Native American parade in the country. But children eagerly waiting to scoop up candy might not get any tossed their way. Tribal President Jonathan Nez […]
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has settled claims against Wells Fargo accusing the company of predatory and unlawful practices. The tribe says Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $6.5 million, ending cases in federal and tribal court. The tribe had accused bank employees of routinely misleading customers […]
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — Some Navajo Nation officials are seeking to ask New Mexico to rename a U.S. highway after one of the longest-serving Native American lawmakers in U.S. history. The Farmington Daily Times reports a Navajo legislative committee is requesting New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham name U.S. Highway 491 in […]
WHITERIVER, Ariz. (AP) — A former longtime chairman of the White Mountain Apache Tribe has died at age 89. Tribal officials say Ronnie Lupe died Monday. Lupe served as the tribe’s chairman for 36 years before leaving office in May 2018 after deciding not to seek a 10th term. Prior […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — High school basketball fans in Arizona and New Mexico likely know all about “rez ball” — a run-and-gun, pass-cut-and-shoot style of play popular in Native American communities. The style excites fans and allows teams without big centers to wear down opponents by running them off the […]
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A Utah county has decided not to pursue further appeal after a federal appeals court upheld newly drawn voting districts that led to the first majority-Navajo commission in the county. The Salt Lake Tribune reports San Juan County commissioners voted Monday to not challenge the ruling by […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit aimed at shutting down a coal-fired power plant and adjacent mine near the Arizona-New Mexico border. Environmental groups had targeted a 25-year lease extension for the Navajo Mine and the Four Corners Power Plant in […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A 49-year-old New Mexican man who drove a school bus carrying 25 students while under the influence of alcohol has been sentenced to 1½ years in federal prison. Duane Aaron Skeet of Chichiltah (chi-CHIL’-tah) was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Albuquerque on his March guilty […]
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Federal legislation aimed at limiting oil and gas development near a national park in New Mexico held sacred by Native Americans has been endorsed by a key congressional committee. The House natural resources panel on Wednesday approved the Democrat-sponsored bill. A similar measure is pending in […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — The daughter of former Navajo Nation President Russell Begaye is serving three years of probation in a DUI case. Karis Begaye pleaded guilty last month to misdemeanor impaired driving and criminal damage, and to a felony count of endangerment. She had been serving as legal counsel […]
