The Latest Breaking News from Navajo Nation

Navajo Nation rescinds mask mandate on vast reservation

The Navajo Nation has rescinded a mask mandate that's been in effect since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic

The Independent UK · Jan 21, 2023

Buu Nygren has been sworn in as the next Navajo Nation president

Nygren beat out incumbent President Jonathan Nez in the tribe's general election by about 3,500 votes. The 36-year-old had never held political office before now.

WEKU · Jan 11, 2023

Nygren to be sworn in as next Navajo Nation president

Buu Nygren will be sworn in Tuesday as the next president of the vast Navajo Nation

The Independent UK · Jan 10, 2023

New Mexico: several arrested after SUV drives into Native American parade

Vehicle drove against direction of parade in Gallup, to celebrate the town’s 100th annual inter-tribal ceremony

The Guardian - US · Aug 5, 2022

Chaos erupts as SUV drives into Native American parade

Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez was among those almost hit as a large SUV drove through a Native American parade in western New Mexico, causing multiple injuries

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers, has died at age 98

Sandoval was one of the hundreds of Navajos who were recruited from the vast Navajo Nation to help transmit messages in World War II for the Marine Corps. Only three are still alive today.

WEKU · Jul 31, 2022

Navajos narrow list of 15 presidential hopefuls in primary

Navajo voters are narrowing the list of candidates for tribal president Tuesday in the primary election

The Independent UK · Jul 29, 2022

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation member

The Supreme Court has ruled that Native Americans prosecuted in certain tribal courts can also be prosecuted based on the same incident in federal court

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Navajo sign water rights settlement with Utah and feds

The portion of the Navajo Nation that lies in Utah is getting $210 million to go toward clean drinking water infrastructure

The Independent UK · May 27, 2022

‘The danger is still there’: As omicron lurks, native Americans are wary of boosters

When COVID-19 vaccines first became available, Native Americans acted swiftly and with determination to get their shots — as though they had everything to lose.

Tribune News Service · Apr 4, 2022