Navajo Police need 775 new officers, report says
With less than 200 officers who are currently on the force, getting to this large amount is a lofty goal, especially when it comes to the budget.
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Extreme dought worsening, officials tell committee
The Navajo Nation is experiencing an extreme drought phenomenon due to climate change, according to the Navajo Nation’s Fish and Wildlife Climate Change Program.
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Guns, germs and steal? Under cover of COVID, Kirk continued Remington negotiations, DOJ says
Navajo Nation Controller Pearline Kirk has a track record of questionable business tactics involving firearms companies and a recurring character, a timeline compiled by the Navajo Nation Department of Justice reveals.
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‘We’re ready to reopen’: Antelope Canyon tour business looks for Nation’s OK
Walking into Dixie’s Lower Antelope Canyon Tours’ newly built expansion you are greeted with a colorful mural of the late Sally Young, the family matriarch.
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Kirk out after lengthy debate
While the legislation does not state a reason for Kirk’s removal, it seemed to be partly in connection with a contract Kirk entered into last November with Agile Technology Group to perform COVID-19 tests on her employees and their families. According to Navajo Attorney General Doreen McPaul, who filed a cease-and-desist order against Agile last Friday, the company was never approved for testing by the Navajo Nation Health Department, the sole-source emergency contract was improperly procured, and the company overstayed its contract by five months and performed COVID tests on other people besides the controller’s office employees — including Council delegates.
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