Montezuma Creek / Aneth

Whitehorse High School Seniors 2023

Whitehorse High Class of 2023 Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 27 at 9:00 am

2023 Miss Indian Broken Trail Pageant

Students at Whitehorse High School participated in the annual Miss Indian Broken Trail pageant on May 4. Pictured are: (left to right) 1st Attendant Ashanti Shorty, 2023-24 Miss Indian Broken Trail Kyalee Benally, 2022-23 Miss Indian Broken Trail Leionna Silas, and Miss Navajo Nation Valentina...

Elk Petroleum cleaning up spill from water transfer line

Elk Petroleum is cleaning up a spill from a water transfer line discovered on the morning of April 9. The spill was reported to regulatory and tribal agencies, and impacted surface/grazing lessees were also contacted. Elk reports the spill to be about 678 gallons of mostly produced water and a...

Navajo Utah Commission discusses recent legislative session, internet broadband planning and grants

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Navajo Utah Commission received reports about the conclusion of the recent Utah State legislative session, internet broadband planning, and federal grants at their latest meeting. At their March 14 meeting, members of the Navajo Utah Commission heard...

Navajo Utah Commission asks for state designation for Red Mesa road, approve resolution for funding Montezuma Creek shopping center

Members of the Navajo Utah Commission approved resolutions requesting Red Mesa Road be designated a state road, a resolution requesting funds for a feasibility study for a shopping center in Montezuma Creek, and received reports as part of their latest meeting. At their February 14 meeting elected...

Six Utah Diné Chapters have higher than average voter turnout for Navajo Nation elections

by David Boyle News Director Navajo Nation General Election were certified by the Navajo Board of Election Supervisors on Tuesday, November 22. The results of the election include a new president for the Navajo Nation from the Red Mesa Chapter, as well as the first woman vice-president of the...

From left to right: Incoming first lady Jasmine Blackwater Nygren, incoming President Buu Nygren, incoming Vice President-elect Richelle Montoya, incoming second gentleman Olsen Chee. Image from Nygren Campaign

Preliminary Navajo Nation Election Results: Nygren wins Presidency, Yanito and Daniels lead in council delegate races

by David Boyle News Director The Navajo Nation held Elections on November 8. Diné voters visited the polls to vote to elect a president and representatives to the Navajo Nation Council. Unofficial results have been released showing that Buu Nygren has defeated Incumbent Jonathan Nez in the Navajo...

Navajo Utah Commmission hears reports on road issues

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Navajo Utah Commission discussed road issues, polling locations and ASC offices at their September 13 meeting. Members of the commission heard from UDOT Region 4 Director Monte Aldridge and Utah Rural Public Transit Program manager Alana Spendlove...

Navajo Utah Commission hears reports on road needs in Aneth

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Navajo Utah Commission gathered three separate entities with responsibilities and interest to maintain roads on the Utah portion of the Navajo Nation at a September 2 meeting. Although no formal action was taken by the commission due to a lack of quorum...

Road grater located near the Navajo Mountain Chapter House

Navajo Commission talks Navajo Mountain chapter house, road maintainence

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Navajo Utah Commission passed a resolution asking for matching funds for the Navajo Mountain Chapter Building Renovation project and also discussed road needs on the Navajo Utah strip at their latest meeting. At the August 22 meeting of the Navajo Utah...