429 Views In November 2022, the Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico opened the Carl N. Gorman and William Dean Wilson Collections, presenting the materials and records of two original Navajo Code Talkers from the largest donation of Indigenous history materials ever received by the CSWR.
357 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday said 15 Native American tribes will get a total of $580 million this year to fund settlements that ensure access to water that’s legally theirs. The money will help carry out agreements known as water rights settlements. They define the
389 Views The Navajo Nation has rescinded a mask mandate that’s been in effect since the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, officials announced Friday, fulfilling a pledge that new tribal President Buu Nygren made while campaigning for the office.
400 Views The Congressional Medal of Honor Society has announced the passing of one of New Mexico’s Medal of Honor recipients, Hiroshi “Hershey” Miyamura. The society said Miyamura passed away in Phoenix, Arizona.
508 Views FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Buu Nygren has ousted Jonathan Nez as president of the Navajo Nation, a position that wields influence nationally because of the size of the tribe’s reservation in the U.S. Southwest and its huge population.
418 Views WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court will hear a water dispute involving the U.S. government and the Navajo Nation. The high court said Friday it would review a lower court ruling in favor of the Navajo Nation, which spans parts of Arizona, Utah and New Mexico. The government
430 Views WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. (AP) — Navajo Nation Council Speaker Seth Damon is facing disciplinary action for being intoxicated during a family vacation in Las Vegas.
405 Views ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — For the fourth year in a row, Indigenous Peoples’ Day is being recognized as an official holiday in New Mexico – and there is plenty going on.
968 Views FBI updates missing or murdered indigenous persons list, now up to 183 people. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The FBI has released an updated list of Native Americans who have been verified as missing in New Mexico and across the Navajo Nation. There are 183 people on the list, compared to the
516 Views WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — In October 2021, Jevon Descheenie was arrested by Navajo Nation Police. Hours later, he disappeared from police custody. He was found two weeks later dead in a canal.
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