Tag: Navajo Nation
Navajo voting rights advocate Agnes Laughter has died
Agnes Laughter, a Navajo weaver who successfully challenged the constitutionality of Arizona’s in-person voting procedures and restrictive identity requirements for Native Americans,...
Bureau of Indian Education issues vaccine mandate
The federal agency that oversees schools that educate some Native Americans in nearly two dozen states issued an employee vaccine mandate Thursday.
Arizona schools awash in federal virus cash, some flooded
Arizona K-12 schools have been sent nearly $4.3 billion through several federal coronavirus relief packages, with virtually every public charter school or...
Former Navajo Nation President Kelsey Begaye dies at age 70
Navajo Nation officials have called for all flags on the vast reservation be flown at half-staff to honor former tribal President Kelsey...
Navajo Nation reports 49 new cases as COVID-19 spreads again
The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 49 new COVID-19 cases and two additional deaths.
The latest numbers pushed the...
Navajo Nation: No COVID-19 related deaths for 8th day in row
The Navajo Nation on Sunday reported 18 more COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the eighth consecutive day.
Navajo Nation: 21 new COVID cases, no deaths 4th day in...
The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported 21 new COVID-19 cases but no additional deaths for the fourth consecutive day.
Navajo Nation reports no COVID-19 deaths for 3rd day in row
The Navajo Nation on Wednesday reported eight new COVID-19 cases, but no additional deaths for the third consecutive day.
Tribal health officials said the total...
Aid for Navajo ranchers hit by drought, pandemic on its way
Navajo ranchers impacted by the pandemic and ongoing drought may soon qualify for assistance to supplement their livestock with hay and grain.
The Navajo Nation...
Navajo Nation reports 5 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
The Navajo Nation on Tuesday reported five new COVID-19 cases and no deaths.
Tribal health officials said the total number of virus-related deaths on the...
