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Despite drops, Arizona students outpace nation on SAT scores
WASHINGTON – Arizona’s college-bound students continued to score higher than the national average on all sections of the SAT, according to a College Board report released Wednesday. The state also... […]
American Indian heads Coconino County supervisors
A Navajo woman from Tuba City has become the first American Indian to head the Coconino County Board of Supervisors.
Navajos keep top spot among Arizona tribes
New U.S. Census Bureau figures show the Navajo tribe remains by far Arizona's largest, but it isn't growing as fast other large tribes.
Shades of Gray: Off-reservation gambling generally prohibited, but card rooms persist
With the opening of two grand, new casino facilities in the Valley of the Sun in the past year-and-a-half and hugely popular televised poker tournaments that create instant millionaires annually, the expansion and popularity of poker can’t be denied.
Arizona can’t afford racinos
As a 25-year veteran of the gaming industry, I’ve seen how racinos alter the course of gaming and gaming regulation within a state. Although I have yet to see a bill this year that would allow race tracks to add slot machines and table games, my greatest concern is the ripple effect that will occur in the wake of such legislation.
Judge dismisses charges against Navajo president
Navajo President Ben Shelly has been cleared of fraud, conspiracy and theft charges stemming from an investigation of discretionary funding.
Hopis vote down proposed constitutional changes
Hopis have voted down a proposed constitution that would have made sweeping changes to their tribal government.
Navajos pass law limiting police access to land
Navajo lawmakers have passed legislation prohibiting non-tribal officers from searching or arresting American Indian suspects on the reservation absent a cross-commission agreement.
Navajo Tribal Council to stay at 24 members
FLAGSTAFF - Navajo lawmakers voted down a measure Dec. 22 that would have increased the Tribal Council from 24 members to 88.
Navajos vote to reduce size of Tribal Council
FLAGSTAFF - Navajos voted Dec. 15 to drastically reduce the size of the Tribal Council and give their president a line-item veto in the first ballot initiatives ever brought before tribal members on the nation's largest Indian reservation.
Growth industry: Native American farms reclaim heritage, expand operations
Agriculture was big business long before the first Spanish conquistador, Franciscan friar or American wagon train reached the Valley of the Sun. Centuries of canal-building, first by the Huhugam, followed by their descendents the Akimel O'odham people (also known as Pimas) and their Pee-Posh, or Maricopa, neighbors, brought life-giving water from the Gila, Salt and other local rivers to fertile[...]
Native Americans have longest life expectancy
The Social Security Administration expects Indian men to live until 84 and Indian women to age 88, however, the tough part is getting to age 65 first.
