Native American Issues

San Juan County Commission hears report on water adjudication in southeast Utah and Utah portion of Navajo Nation

by David Boyle News Director Members of the county commission approved a resolution supporting the creation of a Utah Inland Port Authority project area in the county and received a report on water rights at their latest meeting. The San Juan County Commission also received a presentation from the...

Potential threat puts Montezuma Creek schools in remote-learning for one day

A potential threat to Whitehorse High School last week led to remote learning for Montezuma Creek schools on Friday. Whitehorse High School administrators shared early morning on October 26 that they were notified of a potential threat to the school. That information was shared immediately with the...

Navajo Utah Commission talks public health, ARPA

by David Boyle News Director The Utah Navajo Commission met on October 17 in Denehotso. Members of the Navajo Utah Commission appointed Council Delegate Curtis Yanito as the chairperson, with Teec Nos Pos Chapter President Kenny Victor as the vice chair. After accepting the appointment, Yanito...

Navajo Nation moves to purchase Gouldings

by David Boyle News Director The nearly 100-year-old iconic Goulding properties in Monument Valley are moving closer to changing ownership to the Navajo Nation. Members of the Navajo Nation Council approved legislation on October 17 to approve the purchase of Goulding’s Monument Valley Lodge for $...

Navajo Nation Council Resource and Development Committee Chairwoman, Brenda Jesus (left) Lorena Dishface (center) and Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren (right) cut the Ribbon at the Red Mesa Solar Farm with other executives on hand. Photo courtesy Navajo Nation Council

Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Farm opens

Navajo Nation officials celebrated the opening of the Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Farm with a ribbon cutting on August 25. The 550-acre solar farm located near the Utah-Arizona border is slated to provide 72 megawatts of solar energy and was developed by the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA). NTUA...

Navajo Utah Commission holds special meeting to discuss Water Rights settlement

by David Boyle News Director Tribal, federal and state agencies are working through the next steps to bring water infrastructure to the Navajo Utah strip. Federal and state representatives outlined the next steps at recent meetings in Montezuma Creek and Monument Valley (see SJR July 19, 2023) More...

Survey and Adjudication next steps in Utah Navajo Water Rights Settlement

by David Boyle News Director Federal and state agencies are working through the next steps to bring water infrastructure to the Navajo Utah strip. At a recent meeting representatives from those entities outlined their work which, when completed, will prepare the way for the Navajo Nation to plan...

Harm to Healing: Community discussion on Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Restoring Ancestral Winds, Inc. will host the Harm to Healing: Community Discussion on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives on July 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Bluff Community Center, 3rd East and Mulberry. Bluff Community Center is an ADA facility. “There is evidence of deep, historical harm...

Navajo Commission hears reports

by David Boyle News Director Members of the Navajo Utah Commission received reports on the Manti-La Sal National Forest, the Restoring Ancestral Winds nonprofit, and a discussion on Traditional Food Program by Utah Diné Bikéyah at their latest meeting. At their April 11 meeting, members of the...

Puppets help teach Native Language

By David Boyle News Director A San Juan County resident is bringing Navajo Language education to life with the use of puppets. The final product of Navajo Highways will include filmed short episodes. Meanwhile, the group is putting on a live puppet show on Friday, April 28 at Star Hall in Moab. In...