PHOENIX  – Stephanie Whitney, 46, of Parker, Ariz. and a member of the Colorado River Indian Tribe, was sentenced on November 24, 2008, by U.S. District Judge Paul G. Rosenblatt to 80 months in federal prison.  Whitney pleaded guilty on August 11, 2008 to Assault with a Dangerous Weapon for stabbing her adult male friend [...]

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A mass e-mail that I had recieved which is also posted on a few other blog sites on the Internet. I found it interesting because it shows how some tribes would perfer have a non-Native film maker tell their stories rather than a Native film maker. This clearly shows the end result or poor decision making. Let’s [...]

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Biking among the aspen – “Bikers enjoy the fall colors of the Navajo country during the 14th annual Chuska Challenge near Tsaile.”

Keeping warm – “Ed Silversmith of Black Mesa, Robert Morgan of Albuquerque, NM and Deon Sherlock of Chilchinbeto enjoy a muddy moment together on the Chuska trail.”

Rug winners – “John Miller and Narissa Koehn of Zuni, [...]

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PHOENIX – Although 2008 has been a busy year for highway construction and maintenance projects in Arizona, drivers will not encounter any work-related closures over the Thanksgiving weekend.  The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) says in order to ease holiday travel, crews will not close state highways or Phoenix area freeways for construction.
ADOT and law [...]

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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. ­ Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley, Jr., today issued
his 2008 Thanksgiving message to the Navajo people. It reads:
Remembering the Blessings
As we approach another wonderful Thanksgiving Day, let us remember to be
grateful for what our Creator has given us, and that the Holy People bestow
their blessings upon us each day as individuals, as [...]

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“Nellie Rose is a living treasure.”
 - Navajo Council Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan
 

BLACK MESA, Ariz. – Navajo Nation Council Delegate Amos Johnson participated in the 108th birthday party of lifelong Black Mesa resident Nellie Rose.
 
“I’m privileged and honored to have celebrated our grandmother,” Johnson said. “We’ve learned a lot from her and have learned the [...]

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Study is an innovative proposal that will begin movement toward comprehensive government reform 
 
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Council Speaker Lawrence T. Morgan has called for a work session to consider a report submitted by the Diné Policy Institute of Diné College. The work session will begin at 10 a.m. on Nov. 25 and will continue Nov. [...]

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KAYENTA, ARIZONA – The Ethics and Rules Committee of the Navajo Nation Council ruled on Wednesday November 19, 2008 to remove Lena Clitso as the Kayenta Chapter Secretary/Treasurer. Clitso was removed for not submitting Kayenta Chapter minutes since June 2007. In all, thirty-four Chapter meeting minutes have not been submitted and has caused the Chapter [...]

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TUCSON – Angelo Antonio, 38, of Sells, Ariz., was sentenced here to 72 months imprisonment today, by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson.  Antonio had pleaded guilty on September 3, 2008 to the charge of Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury in Indian Country, in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Sections 113(a)(6) and [...]

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PHOENIX – A federal grand jury in Phoenix returned a four-count indictment Tuesday against Jonathan Bennie Yazzie, Jr. of Peach Springs, Ariz.  He is charged with First Degree Premeditated Murder, two counts of Assault, and Aggravated Sexual Abuse.  Yazzie is currently in custody in Coconino County awaiting transport to Federal District Court for arraignment on [...]

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