KAYENTA, AZ- The Kayenta Unified School District #27 recently hosted a presentation on the “swine flu” – as an emergency response measure to the public health emergency.  At this time, Kayenta and communities on the Navajo reservation have no confirmed cases of the “swine flu.”      
 
The school has cancelled all student travel until further notice [...]

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PHOENIX  – John Stutterer Jr.,47, of Tuba City, Ariz. was sentenced on Monday, April 27 by District Judge James A. Teilborg to 51 months in federal prison followed by placement in an inpatient mental health and alcohol rehabilitation program while on three years supervised release. Stutterer pleaded guilty on October 28, 2008 to possessing a [...]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick today issued a statement applauding Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar’s announcement Friday that $500 million will go to fund infrastructure projects in Indian Country through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Rep. Kirkpatrick, who represents 11 different tribes in greater Arizona, released the following statement:

“I was not satisfied [...]

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick, who represents the Navajo Nation, issued the following statement in observance of Navajo Nation Sovereignty Day:
“Today, we commemorate a great moment in our shared history, when the Navajo people convinced the Supreme Court that they had the right to control their own future. As we celebrate past successes, we should [...]

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Reviews Response Plans with Key Cabinet Officials

Phoenix – Governor Jan Brewer met late today with senior staff and cabinet officials to evaluate the State of Arizona’s enhanced monitoring of potential cases of Swine Flu, as well as to review preparedness plans in the event that cases are confirmed in Arizona.
 
            “I convened a meeting this [...]

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The Evergreen State College Longhouse Education and Cultural Center, with funding support from the Ford Foundation, announces its third round of national funding for Native Artists (American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians) in the U.S.  There are two grant programs available through the Longhouse.
 
The first program is the National Native Creative Development Program, [...]

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KAYENTA, AZ – The Kayenta Township invites the public who are interested in improving the Kayenta Fair and Rodeo Grounds.
 
A meeting will be held on April 29, 2009 to organize the Kayenta Fairgrounds Improvement Committee.  The KFIC meeting will begin immediately at 6:00 pm at the Kayenta Town Hall Meeting Room. 
 
The committee will [...]

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Governor Brewer Addresses Crime Victims, Families at Crime Victims’ Rights Week Event
PHOENIX – Arizona Governor Jan Brewer joined crime victims, law enforcement representatives, prosecutors, judges and others at a kickoff event to mark the beginning of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week, April 26 – May 2. This event, along with public rallies, candlelight vigils, and [...]

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Popular spot on I-17 north of Black Canyon City
PRESCOTT – There’s some welcome news for travelers along Interstate 17 between the Phoenix area and Cordes Junction. The popular Sunset Point Rest Area has reopened to visitors following a much-needed renovation project.
 
The Arizona Department of Transportation says travelers stopping at Sunset Point Rest Area, about 50 [...]

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PHOENIX – Arizona State Supreme Court voted unanimously in opposition to voucher programs created by Arizona’s State Legislature which provide public tax dollars to private schools.  In its opinion, the Court stated that “The Aid Clause flatly prohibits ‘appropriation of public money…in aid of any…private or sectarian school.’” The Court went further saying, “For all [...]

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