Auditors ding Navajo County for policies and paperwork | News
Navajo County received a largely clean independent audit this year despite several concerns raised by auditors. The Arizona State Comptroller’s Office found no material flaws in the county’s $252 million budget, which combined separate funds, resources, and millions of dollars in state and federal grants. The General Fund’s budget covers most of the county’s operations […]
Supreme Court ruling complicates Navajo Nation’s fight for more water
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In parts of the Navajo Nation, about a third of the population lacks reliable access to clean water, and people travel miles of red dirt roads to bring water home. must also drive. Some rely on unregulated wells and water trucks. already faced with some most severe water shortage In […]
‘We made a huge difference’: Navajo police scour the Valley for homeless victims | News
Phoenix — Driving his white SUV down Loop 202, Derek Bennery is ready to head to work. He is part of a team of Navajo Nation police officers who have traveled to the Phoenix area to search for Native Americans affected by fraudulent rehab closures. × This page requires JavaScript. JavaScript is required to read […]
Navajo County jobless rate low, but lags state | Business
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Former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez Finds Health in Trail Running – iRunFar
Former Navajo President after growing up as an athlete and outdoorsman Jonathan Nez After reaching 300 pounds, he woke up to good health, which sparked his passion for ultrarunning. Jonathan Nez grew up in the small rural community of Shonto in Navajo County, which occupies the western part of the Navajo Nation in the northeastern […]
Arizona gets $1 billion for broadband, Navajo Nation to work with Hobbs for tribal allocation | Navajo-Hopi Observer
Sidney Carruth, Cronkite News Premiered: July 3, 2023 4:57 pm WASHINGTON – Arizona will receive just under $1 billion in federal funding to improve high-speed internet access as part of the $42.45 billion-plus announced by the Department of Commerce on June 26. A $993.1 million share of Arizona’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Adoption (BEAD) program […]
Navajo and Apache counties, state trust lands move to stage 1 fire restrictions | News
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COMMENT PERIOD BEGINS | Leaking UST Cleanup Case Closure for Speedway Store 2999 in Navajo County
Public comment period begins on June 28, 2023 for proposed closure of Underground Storage Tank (UST) leak incident at former Thriftway #193/Speedway Store #2999 in Navajo County, Arizona. The comment period will end on July 28, 2023. Announcement information Arizona regulations require groundwater contamination at levels exceeding the Arizona Aquifer Water Quality Standards or First […]
Navajo County Victims’ Rights Symposium returns to Northland Pioneer College April 26 | Navajo-Hopi Observer
SNOWFLAKE, Arizona — The 12th Annual Navajo County Attorney’s Office Victim Rights Symposium will be held on Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Northland Pioneer University Snowflake Campus in Arizona. Running from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, the symposium provides accredited training for professionals, youth and the general public who work with victims at all […]
The U.S. Supreme Court Rules Against The Navajo Nation In Regards To Colorado River Water – KAFF News – Flagstaff
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday against the Navajo Nation in a dispute over the waters of the Colorado River. The waters of Arizona, Colorado, Nevada, and California draw their water from rivers. They urged the court to make a decision. The judges did just that, ruling 5 to 4 in favor of the state. […]