Navajo Nation suit against Urban Outfitters on hold

The Navajo Nation’s case against Urban Outfitters is on hold while the parties work toward a settlement. The Nation sued Urban Outfitters in March of last year, saying the clothing company violated trademarks of the Navajo name.

Improvements for Highway 89 drivers, vendors

Help is on the way for drivers — and vendors — displaced by the closure of a section of Highway 89 in northern Arizona.

Navajo Nation continues exploring whether to purchase a coal mine

The Navajo Nation is moving closer to taking over a coal mine on the reservation.

'Star Wars' goes Navajo

“Help me, Obi Wan Kenobi …”

Chances are, you’ve heard those iconic words before. But you’ve never heard them in Dine, the official language of the Navajo. At least not yet. Manuelito Wheeler is the director of the Navajo Nation Museum in Window Rock. He’s also the one who came up with the idea of dubbing a movie into Navajo for the first time ever.

Navajo lawmakers fund study of coal mine

Lawmakers on the Navajo Nation have voted to pursue the possible purchase of a coal mine. 

Urban Outfitters wants trademark case moved

Urban Outfitters Incorporated and other defendants in a case alleging Navajo tribal trademark infringement want it moved to Pennsylvania.

Power plant changes could strain Navajo Nation budget

Navajo Nation officials say plans to shut down three units at the Four Corners power plant could strain the tribal budget.

Closure of detox center could lead to exposure deaths near Navajo Nation

Police in Page, Arizona, are worried about people freezing to death after a detox center on the border of the Navajo Nation closed.

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