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Republican Crane beats incumbent O’Halleran in 2nd Congressional District
Eli Crane, the candidate endorsed by former President Donald Trump in the red-heavy 2nd Congressional District, beat Democratic incumbent Tom O’Halleran, according to a call by the Associated Press.
Buu Nygren uses familiar platform, wins Navajo presidency
Buu Nygren entered the Navajo presidential race with a platform echoed by generations of candidates: deliver basic needs on the vast reservation where most roads are unpaved and thousands of families don't have running water or electricity.
Justices grapple with legality of Indian Child Welfare Act in marathon hearing
Over the course of three hours Wednesday, the Supreme Court grappled with whether a law meant to keep Indigenous children with Native American families should be overturned as racist and unconstitutional, as critics charge.
Buu Nygren wins Navajo Nation president, beats incumbent
Buu Nygren has ousted Jonathan Nez as president of the Navajo Nation, a position that wields influence nationally because of the size of the tribe's reservation in the U.S. Southwest and its huge population.
Grassroots effort gets people out to vote on Navajo Nation
Activists, advocates and actors mounted horses on a Saturday morning last month for a ride through the red rock of El Capitán Mountain in iconic Monument Valley. The Solidarity Trail Ride was part of the nationwide event Ride to the Polls, which was organized by Protect the Sacred, a grassroots organization to motivate young Indigenous voters.
High court to hear water dispute between Navajo Nation, U.S. government
The Supreme Court says it will hear a water dispute involving the U.S. government and the Navajo Nation.
Bill would put Navajo legislative leader on indefinite leave
Navajo Nation Council Speaker Seth Damon is facing disciplinary action for being intoxicated during a family vacation in Las Vegas.
Former independent representative dies Saturday at 63
Sylvia Laughter, a former state representative from Kayenta, died Saturday. Laughter served in the state House of Representatives from 1999 to 2005 and is the only independent candidate to serve in the state House or Senate since Arizona was granted statehood in 1912.
U.S. has long history of unfairly separating children from parents
The U.S. has a long history of separating children from their parents without regard for parents’ rights or the children’s welfare.
Man arrested in death of Navajo woman; remains found in 2021
A Pinon man has been arrested in connection with the death of a Navajo woman who was reported missing in 2019, according to authorities.
Navajos to narrow list of 15 presidential hopefuls to 2
Navajo voters will decide today which two of 15 presidential hopefuls they want to advance to the tribe's general election.
IRC on track to turn southern AZ congressional district red
The Independent Redistricting Commission is moving to give Republicans an edge in electing members of Congress for the coming decade.
