Navajo Nation lawmakers approve casino reopening plan
Navajo Nation lawmakers approved legislation to reopen the tribe’s four casinos, even as the tribe’s health director warned that the coronavirus is spreading uncontrollably.
Navajo Nation reports 59 new coronavirus cases, 3 more deaths
The latest figures released on the night of Oct. 31 bring the total number of known cases to 11,753 with 581 known deaths.
No COVID-19 deaths for 9th time in 10 days on Navajo Nation
Navajo officials said 124,109 people have been tested for COVID-19 since the pandemic started and 7,528 have recovered.
Arizona reports 801 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 1 death
The new figures come a day after the state saw nearly 1,400 cases — its highest reported single-day case total since mid-September.
Navajo Nation: No new COVID-19 deaths for 5th day in row
The latest figures released on Oct. 24 bring the total number of cases to 11,217 with the known death toll remaining at 574 in the Navajo Nation.
Appeals court rejects bid to extend ballot counting on Navajo Nation
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals concluded on Oct. 15 that the Navajos who sued for the extension had no legal standing.
Former Navajo Nation President Thomas Atcitty dies at age 86
Forner Navajo Nation President Thomas Atcitty died from natural causes on Oct. 11, officials say.
Navajo Nation reports 31 new coronavirus cases, no new deaths
The latest figures bring the total number of cases to 10,819 including 14 delayed reported cases. The known death toll remained at 571.
Navajo Nation finds 40 new cases of coronavirus, no new deaths
Tribal health officials said 113,985 people on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah have been tested for COVID-19 since the pandemic started and 7,358 have recovered.
Navajo Nation reports 9 new COVID-19 cases, but no deaths
The latest numbers bring the total number of cases to 10,737 with the known death toll remaining at 571.
Navajo Nation reports 30 new COVID-19 cases and 6 deaths
The latest numbers bring the total number of cases to 10,728 including two additional cases that was previously unreported due to delayed reporting. The known death toll now is at 571.
Navajo Nation reports 20 new COVID-19 cases, no deaths
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez has said he is concerned about 85 news COVID-19 cases that were found late last week on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.
Navajo Nation leaders commend new laws to address crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women
Navajo Nation leaders commended Donald Trump and other lawmakers for signing the Savanna's Act and the Not Invisible Act into law.
Navajo Nation reports 32 new COVID-19 cases and one more death
Dozens of new cases of COVID-19 are being reported on the territories of the Navajo Nation.
FBI back on Navajo Nation looking to solve murder of two brothers
The FBI has returned to the Navajo Nation to try and gather more leads in a double homicide case involving two brothers who went missing in Sawmill, Arizona in March.
Navajo Nation reports 17 new COVID-19 cases, 1 more death
17 more cases of COVID-19 are reported on the Navajo Nation as the virus continues to spread.
Church sex abuse lawsuit targets diocese in Arizona, Indiana
A Navajo man is suing the Diocese of Phoenix after he says they allowed a priest into a Navajo Nation school despite his predatory history with children.
Navajo Nation has no coronavirus deaths for 3rd time this week
The latest figures bring the total number of COVID-19 cases on the vast reservation to 10,369 with the known death toll remaining at 556.
Navajo Nation has no coronavirus deaths for 2nd consecutive day
Tribal officials said 106,194 people have been tested on the vast reservation that covers parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah and 7,255 have recovered from COVID-19.