SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — A team of federal, state, tribal and local law enforcement officers on Monday served search warrants on the Navajo Nation near Shiprock, where the tribe has been cracking down on illegal hemp farm operations. FBI spokesman Frank Fisher said the warrants were sealed and he could not […]
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Health officials have reported 124 additional coronavirus cases and two additional deaths from the virus for the Navajo Nation as of Sunday. In all, the tribe has reported more than 12,000 known cases and 593 deaths from the virus since the pandemic began. The tribe […]
WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials have reported 158 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no additional deaths. The latest figures released Saturday night bring the total number of known cases to 12,447 with 591 known deaths. Tribal health officials said 131,525 people have been tested for COVID-19 […]
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Lawmakers on the Navajo Nation have approved legislation to reopen the tribe’s four casinos. The action Monday came despite a tribal health expert warning that the coronavirus is spreading uncontrollably. Navajo President Jonathan Nez has not said whether he’ll support the measure. The tribe reported 47 […]
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — A Navajo Nation judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to force a primary election for tribal officials that was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. Elouise Brown filed the lawsuit in August, claiming the voting rights of Navajos were violated when tribal lawmakers overturned a […]
WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials are reporting 73 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no deaths. The latest figures bring the total number of cases to 11,828 and the known death toll to 581. Tribal health officials said 125,851 people on the vast reservation that covers parts […]
WINDOW ROCK, ARIZ. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials have reported 59 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 and three additional deaths. The latest figures released Saturday night bring the total number of known cases to 11,753 with 581 known deaths. After having reported no deaths nine times in the previous 10 […]
SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation has sued nearly three dozen people, accusing them of illegally growing hemp or marijuana on the reservation. The lawsuit filed earlier this week in the Shiprock District Court claims the operations are contaminating the tribe’s land, water and other natural resources. It’s the second […]
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation health officials on Thursday reported 130 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 but no deaths for the ninth time in the last 10 days. The latest figures bring the total number of cases to 11,602 including 10 delayed reported cases. The known death toll […]
FARMINGTON, N.M. (AP) — The Navajo Nation said it is working to release more paper applications for a tribal hardship assistance program after application shortages caused challenges for chapters and tribal members. The Navajo Nation Office of the Controller made applications available Monday to enrolled members of the tribe who […]
