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Zinke resigning – finally

THINK PROGRESS – Ryan Zinke will end his tenure as Interior Secretary at the end of the year, Donald Trump tweeted on Saturday. The news comes amidst a whirlwind of scandal surrounding the secretary and as inquiries into his misconduct, including an investigation referred to the Justice Department in late October for potential criminal violations. […]

Escalade development on Naabik’iyati agenda for June 22

The Navajo Nation Council Naabik’iyati Committee is meeting Thursday, June 22, at the Department of Dine’ Education auditorium in Window Rock, Ariz.,, starting at 10 a.m. One of the bills on the PROPOSED NAABIK’IYATI COMMITTEE AGENDA is Legislation 0293-16. It’s been on the Naabik’iyati agenda before and its sponsor, Resources and Development Committee Vice Chairperson […]

Comments needed on Navajo Council legislation to oppose uranium mining

Navajo Nation Council Delegate JONATHAN HALE who is sponsoring LEGISLATION 0057-17, which seeks to oppose uranium mining on the Navajo Nation, would like the public to submit their comments on Legislation 0057-17 to the Office of Legislative Services ASAP to:  <comments@navajo-nsn.gov> and also to his email at <jonzcomet@yahoo.com). Delegate Hale said comments may be one sentence and simply state that […]

Oil & Gas drilling along Buffalo Pass in Chuska Mountains

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, The following information and photos were emailed to me by a concerned citizen of the Navajo Nation. Lukachukai is a small remote community on the Navajo Nation. Buffalo Pass goes through the Chuska Mountains, which has breath-taking beauty. Many families use the mountains near Lukachukai as summer camps to take care of their […]

Navajo Nation President Shelly flip-flops on proposed Grand Canyon Escalade Project

Grand Canyon Development Plan Sparks Dispute Among Navajo – NBC News.com. ABC NEWS – Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly said he plans to green-light the project and the $65 million required from the tribe for road, water and communication facilities. While overlooking the canyon from its south rim, Shelly explained, “I come here and I […]

Navajo Energy Summit – Navajo reservation is in a drought

Here at Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources Energy Summit’s work session on “Climate Change on the Navajo Nation” by tribal Fish and Wildlife Director Gloria Tom and my apologies for arriving late. I wasn’t able to blog much but I do have most of Tom’s presentation on video tape. By the way, i was […]

Navajo Nation Attorney General says there is a “middle ground” for digging up Mother Earth

Here at Navajo Nation Energy Summit at Twin Arrows Casino. Navajo Division of Natural Resources Division Director Fred White gave welcome address. Navajo Nation Attorney General Harrison Tsosie is now speaking. He opened his remarks with Navajo history. “Therefore we are called the Holy Surface People,” he says. “Fundamental law remains unchanged.” I talked about […]

In 30 years…

Here at Meeting of Dine’ Minds “Restoring Communication and Underestanding Within Our Nation.” DELEGATE LEONARD TSOSIE Name of game is shale oil and my communities are having to deal with it. And one thing for sure, none of you is jumping on horses. You’ll flip on your lights. You’ll use natural gas or electricity to […]

Meeting of Dine’ Minds

Here at Navajo Nation Museum where “Meeting of Dine’ Minds is presenting People’s Public Forum for Restoring Communication and Understanding Within Our Nation. I’m really happy that several Navajo Nation Council delegates showed up to answer questions from people attending this forum. The delegates that were on this morning’s panel were Delegates Leonard Tsosie, Russell […]

Navajo Council adjourns work session

HERE AT NAVAJO COUNCIL WORK SESSION FOR LEGISLATION 0367-13 WHICH IS FOR TRIBAL TAKE OVER OF BHP COAL MINING OPERATIONS VIA NAVAJO TRANSITIONAL ENERGY COMPANY. DELEGATE EDMUND YAZZIE We are talking about sovereignty but Resources & Development Committee approved uranium. DELEGATE KATHERINE BENALLY Point of Order, what Delegate E. Yazzie saying wrong. DELEGATE EDMUND YAZZIE […]