Phoenix Indian Center donates 3 semi-trucks worth of supplies to Navajo Nation before weekend curfew
The Phoenix Indian Center donated three semi-trucks' worth of supplies to hundreds of families in several communities on the Navajo Nation.
Repaying historical favor, Irish people worldwide helping with Navajo Nation's fight against COVID-19
The Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona has been hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, and donations to help the tribe are pouring in, including from what may seem like an unlikely place: Ireland and Irish people all around the world.
Tourists enter reopened Grand Canyon despite virus concerns
Tourists appeared ready to roam Grand Canyon National Park again after it partially reopened Friday.
Arizona county leads in COVID-19-cases on Navajo Nation
Arizona’s Apache County has now surpassed neighboring McKinley County in New Mexico as having the most COIVD-19 cases on the Navajo Nation.
Navajo Nation leaders urge NPS to keep Grand Canyon closed
Navajo Nation leaders are urging National Park Service officials to keep the Grand Canyon closed.
Nurse known for role in anti-lockdown counterprotest raising money for Navajo Nation
One nurse says while things may be getting back to normal for some Arizonans, the same can't be said for the Navajo Nation.
Navajo Nation president: Still not safe to go out in public amid COVID-19
Additional deaths and COVID-19 cases on the Navajo Nation’s sprawling reservation indicates it’s still not safe for residents to go out in public, the tribe’s president said.
Grieving family speaks out: COVID-19 pandemic taking toll on Navajo Nation residents
The Navajo Nation is one of the hardest-hit areas in the entire country during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Navajo Nation extends emergency declaration until June 7
The Navajo Nation has extended their state of emergency declaration to June 7.
'The grief is so unbearable': Coronavirus takes toll on Navajo
The virus arrived on the reservation in early March, when late winter winds were still blowing off the mesas and temperatures at dawn were often barely above freezing.
Phoenix Indian Center collecting donations for Navajo Nation
The Phoenix Indian Center is collecting donations for the Navajo Nation until May 15, which has been hit especially hard by COVID-19.
Navajo Nation reports 119 new coronavirus cases
The Navajo Nation’s health department is reporting 119 new cases of COVID-19 and a total of 96 deaths.
New Mexico governor extends Navajo Nation gateway lockdown
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham announced she will extend the lockdown on a western New Mexico city to help stop the spread of COVID-19 on the Navajo Nation.
Arizona Air National Guard holding flyover across Navajo Nation for COVID-19 frontline workers
The Arizona Air National Guard is conducting a flyover on May 7 over the Navajo Nation and other communities in northern Arizona in appreciation for those on the frontlines against COVID-19.
May 6-12 declared as Navajo Nation Nurses Appreciation Week
Navajo Nation leaders have declared May 6 - 12, 2020 as Navajo Nation Nurses Appreciation Week.
Navajo Nation leader urges unity after Page mayor’s alcoholism comment
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez called on elected officials in reservation border towns to work with the tribe to combat the coronavirus after one mayor made a comment he said was insensitive.
Navajo Nation has 2,292 coronavirus cases, 73 known deaths
The Navajo Nation has made a new agreement with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to help prevent the further spread of COVID-19.
Actor Sean Penn donates resources to Navajo Nation during COVID-19 pandemic
Actor Sean Penn visited the Navajo Nation on April 1 to help provide resources to the reservation.
Navajo death row inmate loses appeal to probe racial bias
The only Native American on federal death row lost a bid Thursday to look into potential racial bias in his case.
Arizona reports 16 new coronavirus deaths, 446 new cases
Arizona is reporting 16 new deaths from the coronavirus and 446 new cases.