Author Archives: Marley Shebala

About Marley Shebala

I am Dine' (Navajo) and Ashwi (Pueblo of Zuni) and I have been a journalists for more than 30 years on the Navajo Nation. I also taught myself how to use a camera, video camera, and social media. I am still learning. May Peace Prevail on Mother Earth!

Proposed 2024 Navajo Govt Operating Budget, 9.5.23

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, I’m posting the proposed 2024 Navajo Nation Government Operating Budget, which was electronically posted on 8.25.23. The Navajo Nation Council Nabik’iyati Committee is meeting today, 9.5.23, on the Proposed 2024 Navajo Govt Operating Budget. The Navajo Council is scheduled to meet on the proposed 2024 Navajo Budget from 9/6-8/23. 12:26 pm, 9.5.23The Navajo […]

Grants to Improve the health of Arizona individuals & communities, 8.31.23

“Vitalyst Health Foundation is on a mission to connect, support, and inform efforts to improve the health of individuals and communities in Arizona. Letters of intent for Systems Change Grants of up to $175,000 are due by October 6 at 5:00 P.M. Interested organizations can discuss proposals with a Vitalyst team member by completing the […]

Donations Needed for Young Family from Twin Lakes, NM. Ages 6, 10, 14, 19 & 20. 8.31.23

Ya’at’eeh Relatives/Frens/Humans, I hope everyone is having a most Peaceful evening with our gorgeous Shimansani (Grandmother) Moon. I received the following request, which I am sharing. I’m also sending Prayers of support, love, protection, comfort, and hope to this young family. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Good evening folks, Thank you for your time, please if you can, a […]

Proposed 2024 Budgets for Navajo Veterans, Public Safety, Offices of the President & Vice President

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the Navajo Nation government is in the midst of budget hearings for its PROPOSED Fiscal 2024 operating budget for the Navajo government. According to a March 30, 2023, report on projected revenues for the Navajo Nation 2024 operating budget, there is $161.2 Million in Navajo general revenues available for the Navajo Nation government […]

NEW LEGISLATION, Confirmation of Former Navajo Council Speaker Lorenzo Bates to Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission, 7.27.23

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, I hope everyone is safe & healthy. I just wanted to let everyone know that two pieces of legislation for the Navajo Nation Council Resources & Development Committee were dropped into the Navajo Council Legislative Process today, 7.27.23, and they have started the five-day comment period, and then the legislation are ready for […]

Goulding’s Lodge purchase has returned as EMERGENCY Navajo Council Legislation, 7.20.23

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, the 25th Navajo Nation Council recessed day 4 of their annual five-day Summer Session at about 6 p.m., July 20, 2023. And about 5:35 p.m., July 20, 2023, I received an email a couple of EMERGENCY Legislation. One of the EMERGENCY Legislation is EMERGENCY Legislation 056-23, the Revived purchase of the Goulding’s Monument […]

Yaa’teeh Abini Relatives/Frens/Humans, the temperatures across Mother Earth are soaring. It was 100 degrees in Window Rock, Ariz., 7.4.23. Mother Earth, Father Sky & all of Life are in need of Prayers for Wisdom, Understand, Patience & Intelligence in making decisions for All of Life and that their decision making/debate includes Climate Damage. It is […]

Dilkon, Az Chapter Meeting, 6pm, 6.15.23

Ya’at’eeh Relatives/Frens/Humans, I hope everyone is a Most Peaceful & Productive Day. I’ll be Live Streaming the Dilkon Chapter meeting, which is scheduled to start at 6 pm (DST), 6.15.23, on my Marley Shebala Facebook page. I’ve attached the agenda, minutes, and resolutions.

Navajo Council Health, Education, Human Services Comm special mtg, Human Resources Div., 6.5.23, Twin Arrows Resort & Casino

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, I hope everyone is having a Most Wonderful Day. Just FYI, the Navajo Council Health, Education & Human Services Committee is have a Special Meeting at the Navajo government’s Twin Arrows Resort & Casino, which is about 15 miles east of Flagstaff, Ariz., and just off the interstate, on the north side. And […]

$2.7M UUFB request by Navajo Executive & Legislative Branches for “expenses”, Naabik’iyati mtg, 11 am, 5.25.23

Ya’at’eeh Relatives/Frens/Humans, there’s some very interesting legislation going before the Navajo Nation Council Naabik’iyati Committee special meeting, May 24, 2023, Thursday, which includes Legislation 0098-23 – the request for about $2.7 million from the Navajo Nation Undesignated, Unreserved Fund Balance for “expenses” for the Executive and Legislative Branches. According to 0098-23, the $2.7M is expected […]