Statements and Memoranda
Navajo Nation assists transportation, public safety, county ahead of storms
SAWMILL, Ariz. — Over the past week of winter storm activity, Navajo Nation program staff and county personnel have been performing outreach to chapter residents and ensuring they are prepared for winter storm activity. As part of outreach efforts, the group uses...
Young Rough Rock painter discovers Navajo president to be a fan of her art
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — A young painter from Rough Rock and her mother stopped by the Office of the President and Vice President last week to show her paintings to the staff. Eighteen-year-old Marykate Harrison had no way to know that someone had found a Facebook photo...
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren honors the life of Caleb Roanhorse
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren and Vice President Richelle Montoya today offered their condolences to the family of Caleb Roanhorse who passed away Saturday after a long career serving the Navajo Nation....
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren completes second trip to Washington, building relationships, briefing representatives, seeking support
WASHINGTON – Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren concluded an additional two days here today, becoming acquainted and establishing new relationships with members of Congress and key individuals from federal agencies. The president and NTUA General Manager Walter Haase...
Executive Branch programs find shared challenges in full-utilization of federal grant funds through review of contracts
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Today, Chief of Staff Patrick J. Sandoval gathered at the Office of the President and Vice President with federally-funded Executive Branch programs to continue review of Public Law 93-638, or Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance...
President Buu Nygren meets members of House Natural Resources Committee, will testify before Subcommittee on Interior, Environment and Related Agencies
WASHINGTON – Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren met today with the House Natural Resources Committee ranking member Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz. They discussed the success and initiatives that the Navajo Nation has had to expand funding for several infrastructure...
President Buu Nygren urges Interior Secretary Haaland to expedite release of FY ’23 Higher Education Grant funds
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren issued a letter requesting U.S. Department of the Interior Secretary Deb Haaland to expedite release of FY 2023 Higher Education Grant funds to the Navajo Nation so that the current scholarship award cycle can be...
Recognizing our student athletes
PHOENIX — Navajo Nation president Buu Nygren released the following statement after the 2023 Arizona Interscholastic Association 3A high school basketball tournament: Every year, the Navajo Nation’s high school athletes make a commitment to themselves and their...
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren meets producer, director of next basketball film
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren was briefed Wednesday about a film production featuring one of his favorite topics – the fast-paced, high stakes sport of Navajo high school basketball. Producer Mauricio Mota and director Sydney Freeland visited...
Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren continues priorities talks with Delegate Norman M. Begay
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — During his Jan. 23 State of the Navajo Nation address, the Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren told the delegates he would welcome individual meetings with them. To date he has met with Speaker Crystalyne Curley, delegates Shaandiin Parrish, Carl...