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Raynelle Hoskie Colorado River Tribal Rights Water
Oct 28, 2026

Water settlement would be game-changer for northeastern Arizona tribes, experts argue

Leaders from three tribes in northeastern Arizona urged Congress on Wednesday to pass legislation settling their water rights, saying the agreement would ensure their access to the vital resource and provide greater certainty for water users across the Colorado River basin.

May 26, 2024

Tribes say their future is at stake as they push for Congress to consider Colorado River settlement

Within the heart of the Navajo Nation and in the shadow of the sandstone arch that is the namesake of the tribal capital, a simple greeting and big smiles were shared over and over again Friday as tribal officials gathered: "Yá'át'ééh abíní!"

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