More food donated to Navajo Nation amid COVID-19 pandemic

The Navajo Nation in Northern Arizona received a big shipment on Friday, in the form of thousands of pounds of food from St. Mary’s Food Bank in Phoenix.

Campfires banned this Memorial Day weekend due to wildfire risks

Arizona forestry officials have issued a red flag warning in Coconino and Mohave Counties, due to high winds, heat, and heavy traffic in open areas this Memorial Day weekend, boosting the fire danger across the state.

Yavapai County authorities dealing with rash of overdoses

In a seven-month span beginning in October 2019, Prescott Valley police said there were 25 overdose calls with 10 deaths in Yavapai County.

Navajo Nation casinos remain closed amid COVID-19 pandemic

The tribe has three casinos in New Mexico near Farmington, Shiprock and Gallup, and one in Arizona east of Flagstaff. They have been closed since mid-March and will remain shuttered until at least June 7

Navajo Nation president speaks on coronavirus outbreak
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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez speaks on the state of the coronavirus outbreak on the reservation, which has more cases per capita than any other state. As of May 19, there are 4,153 cases and 144 deaths in the Navajo Nation.

Mesa restaurant sending supplies to Navajo Nation amid COVID-19
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The Navajo Nation now has more COVID-19 infections per capita than New York. With so many Navajo families in need, Mesa restaurant Republica Empanada is sending supplies to the Navajo Nation.

Navajo Nation reports 69 more cases; death toll rises by 2

The Navajo Nation has been hit hard from the outbreak and tribal officials said the latest figures raised the tribe's total number of cases to 4,071 with 142 deaths.

Arizona reports 233 new coronavirus cases, 6 more known deaths

Arizona health officials are reporting six more known deaths from the coronavirus outbreak with 233 new cases of COVID-19.

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.

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 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.