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The Navajo Nation, which also stretches into Utah and New Mexico, will reset clocks for one hour later despite being situated between two territories that remain on standard time: the rest of Arizona and the neighboring Hopi reservation.

By Terry Tang, Associated Press March 12, 2024
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Winslow Mayor Roberta Wilcox-Cano honored Art Griffith Feb. 21 at the Vargas Field.

March 12, 2024
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The Winslow Chamber of Commerce introduced the city’s new police chief, Franklin Caldwell, at Good Morning Winslow in February.

By Navajo-Hopi Observer March 12, 2024
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Around Winslow: March 13

March 12, 2024
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A special guest arrived at the Kayenta ABC Preschool Award Ceremony March 5.

March 12, 2024
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Coconino High School students were recently featured in a professional video centering on what they are doing to expand access to STEM, STEAM, and the FIRST program in rural communities in northern Arizona.

March 12, 2024
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Judges recognized young Indigenous artists for their storytelling, unique perspectives, use of color, and reflection on culture in the 2024 Indigenous Art Competition and Exhibition presented by the Museum of Northern Arizona.

By Navajo-Hopi Observer March 12, 2024
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Teams from the San Carlos Apache Intermediate, Middle, and High Schools are participating in the Girls Who Game program, an initiative aimed at increasing STEM education opportunities for students in grades 4-8 through fun learning experiences.

By Navajo-Hopi Observer March 12, 2024
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Around the Rez: March 13

March 12, 2024
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren welcomed Dr. David Manuelito, the Navajo Nation’s first veterinarian in over two years, to the Navajo Nation Veterinary Management Feb. 26.

March 12, 2024
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There is a casting call for a translator and voice artist for the documentary “Route 66: The Untold Story of Women on the Mother Road.”

By Navajo-Hopi Observer March 12, 2024
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In response to evolving data on COVID-19, The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has updated its recommendations for isolation periods.

March 12, 2024
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Concerned citizens have contacted authorities reporting instances where callers claim to be affiliated with the Coconino County Sheriff's Office or another law enforcement agency.

March 12, 2024
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OAK SPRINGS, Ariz. — Navajo Nation Council Delegate Brenda Jesus joined officials from the Oak Springs Chapter during a groundbreaking ceremony Feb. 23 to celebrate the construction of the Oak Springs Chapter House kitchen addition and renovation project.

March 12, 2024
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The Grand Canyon Trust has announced it is accepting applications for the 2024 LeaderShift Scholars program.

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LUKACHUKAI, Ariz. — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency revealed plans this week to include the Lukachukai Mountains Mining District, located on Navajo Nation, on the Superfund National Priorities List. This move aims to safeguard public health by addressing contamination risks posed by the site, joining other areas deemed crucial for environmental and human health protection.

March 12, 2024
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SANTA ANA, Calif. — The seven U.S. states that draw water from the Colorado River basin are suggesting new ways to determine how the increasingly scarce resource is divvied up when the river can’t provide what it historically promised.

By By Amy Taxin and Brittany Peterson, Associated Press March 12, 2024
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WASHINGTON — The United States Senate voted (69-30) in favor of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Reauthorization Act (S.3853), sponsored by Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) March 7.

By Navajo-Hopi Observer March 12, 2024
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As syphilis cases continue to rise across the Great Plains Region, the Great Plains Tribal Leaders Health Board has urged U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Bacerra to declare a public health emergency.

By Amelia Schafer, Indian Country Today March 12, 2024
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‘Oppenheimer,’ Lily Gladstone hit SAG, Academy Awards
Lily Gladstone wins for “Killers of the Flower Moon” at Screen Actors Guild, loses at Academy Awards

“Oppenheimer” continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Feb. 24, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.

By Navajo-Hopi Observer March 12, 2024

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