After much speculation, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren has decided that he will seek reelection later on this year. The carpenter became the youngest president in Window Rock after defeating incumbent Jonathan Nez four years ago.
He won that race by more than 3,500 votes. In a video message posted on social media on Monday, Nygren picked up his signature black open crown hat, declaring “I will be tossing my hat into the race.”
The tribe’s 10th president has faced considerable scrutiny since his inauguration in 2023. A special prosecutor has called for his immediate resignation over alleged ethics violations that included the misuse of public funds, while Navajo Nation Council delegates continue trying to oust him.
“Thinking for the Future” was his main message that convinced voters along the campaign trail back in 2022. This time around, Nygren’s new slogan is keen to “Keep Moving Forward,” continuing to enact his administration’s key priorities.
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This weekend at the S’edav Va’aki Museum in Phoenix, a group of chefs will gather to celebrate it. One of those is Navajo chef Justin Pioche. -
Kearny could go dry in July thanks to drought on the Gila River and an old legal agreement. -
The Arizona Attorney General’s Office is looking at whether the Navajo County Board of Supervisors violated the state constitution when it named lawmaker David Marshall the next county recorder. -
Last month, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals turned down one of the last surviving legal efforts to challenge the transfer of land from the Tonto National Forest to Resolution Copper. Now, drilling is ramping up. -
More than half of the 2,400 miles of Route 66 pass through Indian Country. And much of it follows ancient Native American hunting trails and trade routes.
