Montezuma Creek / Aneth

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...

Navajo Nation Primary results set up Presidential, Council races for November

by David Boyle News Director The Navajo Nation held Primary Elections on August 2. Diné voters will return to the polls to vote to elect a president and representatives to the Navajo Nation Council in November. Unofficial results from the Navajo Elections Administration became available on August 3...

Ryan Benally was recently awarded the Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship

County resident awarded Pat Tillman Scholarship

San Juan County resident Ryan Benally has been awarded the prestigious Pat Tillman Foundation Scholarship. Benally is one of 60 scholarship winners among thousands of applicants nationwide. Benally’s online profile for the scholarship reflects on his time in Iraq. He never thought his enlistment...

Navajo Nation Primaries set for August 2

Navajo Nation Primary Elections are approaching with Navajo Nation Council seats and the office of the President on the ballot. Absentee ballot requests for the primary must be received by July 18. Early voting is active now at election offices including in Shiprock and Tuba City. On election day,...

Keynote speaker Eugene Brave Rock addresses the conference. UNHS photo

Inaugural Indigenous Men's Conference held in Montezuma Creek

The Inaugural Indigenous Men’s Conference took place in Montezuma Creek on June 30, with fifty people in attendance and thousands tuned in to listen. The event sponsored by Utah Navajo Health System (UNHS) brought Indigenous men to speak at a first-of-its-kind gathering for Indigenous men. In an...

Navajo Utah Commission addresses elections, projects at area chapters using ARPA funds

Members of the Navajo Utah Commission received an update on Chapter ARPA projects, discussed elections, and passed resolutions on internet access and domestic violence at their latest meeting. During their June 14 meeting members of the Navajo Utah Commission heard reports on Primary Elections both...