By Dr. Buu Nygren, President The Navajo Nation Last Monday, the United States paid tribute to the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice to defend our freedom. This day resonates deeply with the Navajo people whose citizens heroically served as the...
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Second night of the Home of the Navajo PRCA rodeo competition leaves fans wanting more
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Tonight will be that last show of the PRCA Home of the Navajo Rodeo promising an exciting night of competition. On the first night of the rodeo, crowds saw bulls getting fussy and competitors ancy and amped. After a night of competition, the...
2024 Gallup High School NMAA Softball 4A District and State Champions receive praise from President Buu Nygren
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – The 2024 New Mexico State Softball Champions spent the morning with President Buu Nygren in the Stateroom, reminiscing about their win and aspirations for the future. “I am very honored to be among all of you,” said Navajo Nation President Nygren....
The small but mighty Cardinal class turn their tassels
ST. MICHAELS, Ariz. – 28 Cardinal students at St. Michaels Indian High School were encouraged to keep thriving and striving by Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren as they leave their nest of four years. Friends, family, faculty, and President Nygren gathered in the...
Opening night of PRCA weekend kicks off with Navajo Nation Leaders ride into the arena
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - On May 31, the best cowboys and cowgirls fill the Dean C. Jackson arena under the Window Rock sunset, and eagar crowd ready for the show. Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, and his horse Red, rode into the Dean C. Jackson arena for the government...
Navajo Nation Memorial Day and Treaty Day
All Navajo Nation offices were closed yesterday, May 31, 2024, in observance of Navajo Nation Memorial Day, which falls on today, June 1, 2024. On June 1, 1868, a delegation of Navajo leaders signed with X’s a “treaty and agreement” with the United States that ended...
Event: Di’Orr Greenwood’s historic collaboration with Nike SB
The indigenous families, friends, and the community of Diné Bikayah were invited to a community celebration of Di’Orr Greenwood’s historic collaboration with Nike SB on May 25, at Window Rock Fairgrounds in Window Rock, Arizona. The event was free to all. The day-long...
Delegate Crystalyne Curley and her chapters bring light to needs in their communities
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Over 20-chapter officials from the Central Agency met with Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren to voice needs in the communities of Blue Gap/Tachee, Many Farms, Nazlini, Cottonwood/Tselani, and Low Mountain. Navajo Nation Council Delegate...
LDS officials continue to build a relationship with the Navajo Nation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren thought of language revitalization and the Code Talkers when asked how could the LDS Church help. LDS Church members traveled to the Office of the President and Vice President to follow up on President Nygren’s...
15 students and faculty from the University of Arizona brought wildcat country to the Navajo Nation
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – A Sun Devil Alum, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, welcomed the 15 Wildcats eager to learn about the Navajo Nation. A part of the U of A’s Cultural and Inclusive Experiential Learning Opportunities program is bringing a study abroad-like...
ADA-compliant accessibility ensures inclusiveness and safety at Dean C. Jackson Arena
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – At the Dean C. Jackson Arena today, a ribbon-cutting ceremony took place, bringing hope fulfilled to a driving force in the community. For years, when people with disabilities attended events at the arena, they had to battle significant issues...
Navajo President Buu Nygren disputes ‘false accusations’ by Vice President, supports investigation, calls for creation of Commission on Workplace Safety
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren today asserted nothing inappropriate, untoward or in violation of any policy occurred between him and Navajo Nation Vice President Richelle Montoya at a meeting last August, as she has alleged. “I am deeply...
“Once a Scout, always a Scout”
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – 140 students walked across the stage with their diplomas and were greeted with big smiles and handshakes from Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren. On Fri., May 24, in the Window Rock High School Gymnasium, graduates, families, faculty, and...
Graduated Hornets leave their nest as graduating class prepares for the future
GANADO, Ariz. – Ganado Hornet gymnasium was filled with proud families, cameras, and future graduates ready to begin their next journey in life. Today, May 24, Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren applauded the 96 graduates for their commitment over the last four years...
President Nygren acknowledges the Navajo military
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Beneath the sacred Window Rock, 147 names of our Diné soldiers who were killed in action or are missing in action, and we know there are more. Today is the day we set aside to remember the brave young women and men who answered the call of duty...




