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National Georgraphic – Grand Canyon on the Precipice

Grand Canyon on the Precipice. Today the threats to the canyon’s future are “real and ongoing,” Uberuaga says. Despite a 2012 ban on new uranium mines on a million acres of public land around the park, the canyon’s waterways are still at risk of pollution from grandfathered mines and those on nearby state land, he […]

Horse advocate Leland Grass says horse roundups are un-Navajo

I’m here at Navajo Nation horse conference at Twin Arrows Casino & Resort, which started yesterday, Aug. 15, and ends today, Aug. 16. This presentation is “Save the Navajo Horse” by Leland Grass, Dine’ traditionalist from the Betatakin Canyon area of Arizona, south of Navajo National Monument. He is the youngest Ho’ya’nee’ (vigilant one) for […]

Navajo Nation veterinarian Dr. Upshaw-Bia says $22,815 to feed 1 horse for 25 years

Here at Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources Department of Agriculture “Horse Project: Past, Present, Future” conference. The conference started yesterday, Aug. 15, and ends today, Aug. 16. It’s at Twin Arrows Casino & Resort, which is 15 minutes east of Flagstaff, Ariz. “Understanding the Past to Protect our Future,” by Dr. Kelly Upshaw-Bia, who […]

James Peshlakai – “We have forgotten our Navajo way of taking care of horses.”

I’m here at Navajo Nation Horse conference at Twin Arrows Casino & Resort. PRESENTATION ON HORSE ROUNDUPS BY TRIBAL AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT AND TRIBAL RANGERS about 8,900 horses removed from Navajo rangeland from Aug. 2013 to now. over 16,000 removed over a multi year period. must have valid grazing permit with proper owner present. proof of […]

Navajo President Shelly says he is not stopping horse roundups, just delaying them

I’m here at Navajo Nation “Horse Project: Past, Present, Future” two day conference, Aug. 15 & 16, at the Twin Arrows Casino & Resort. Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly pre-empted presentation on Navajo Nation Roundup by tribal agriculture department. PRESIDENT SHELLY the council legislative act to get funding and for the roundup of horses was […]

Navajo Nation Horse Project: Past, Present, Future

Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans, I’m here at the Navajo Nation Division of Natural Resources Department of Agriculture “Navajo Horse Project: Past, Present, Future” two-day conference at the Twin Arrows Casino & Resort, which is located between Flagstaff and Winslow, Ariz. Today’s (Aug. 15, 2014) session started at 7:30 a.m. with registration, which is free. Registration is the […]

Navajo Special Prosecutors in Navajo Nation Window Rock, Ariz., Court, July 18, 9:30 a.m.

Special Prosecutor for the Navajo Nation Rothstein, Donatelli, Hughes, Dahlstrom & Schoenburg, LLP 80 East Rio Salado Parkway, Suite 710 Tempe, Arizona 85281 (480) 921-9296 SPECIAL PROSECUTOR JUly 16, 2014, NEWS RELEASE WINDOW ROCK DISTRICT COURT ISSUES IMPORTANT RULINGS WHICH ALLOW TRIALS IN CORRUPTION CASES The Window Rock District Court has recently issued a number […]

Grand Canyon controversy: Critics say national treasure at risk

Grand Canyon controversy: Critics say national treasure at risk. Confluence Partners developer Lamar Whitmer sounds like he wants a legal battle because he’s going to win. “I’m going to win in the end,” Lamar told CBS news. So does that mean that Lamar will be dragging we, the Navajo people, into federal court?

National Park Service calls development plans a threat to Grand Canyon – Los Angeles Times

National Park Service calls development plans a threat to Grand Canyon – Los Angeles Times. It’s at the bottom that the conflict lies, as the Navajo contend that they have rights to property above the high-water mark of the rivers. Park officials say the Navajo are mistaken. Federal jurisdiction extends a quarter-mile on either side of the […]