Shiprock Community Watch

Choosing a repair contractor needs caution, the Better Business Bureau warned San Juan County residents. Here's what to check:

• Verify credentials:...

A Shiprock man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man in broad daylight near a community grocery store. He pleaded guilty...

A woman was rescued from deep mud southwest of Shiprock Bridge, and crews worked about four and a half hours to free her. She reported no injuries but...

A Navajo Nation delegate, Eugenia Charles-Newton, chair of the Council's Law and Order Committee, has been charged with obstruction of justice, abuse...

Here's a quick guide to the Navajo Nation Department of Health directory, sorted by office:

• Executive office: Sherylene M. Yazzie, Executive...

363 Indigenous candidates are on ballots nationwide, a 44% jump from 2024. Several could make history, many of them Native women.

• Alaska: Mary...

Floods across the Navajo Nation and surrounding areas left animals stranded, and rescuers stepped in:

• Rescue and foster care: A soaked puppy was...

Several agencies worked together to free a woman stuck in deep mud along the San Juan River on Thursday afternoon.

• Response: Crews were called at 2...

Flood-affected San Juan County residents can get coordinated help at San Juan College:

• Resource center: A multi-agency center in the Quality Center...

Two different kinds of flood help are rolling out, and they reach different people.

• State funding goes to governments: 57 emergency orders unlock...

Families across several Northern Navajo chapters face costs for temporary housing, repairs, and replacing belongings, and Billy said most did not have...

Farmington has several hands-on community support openings. Listings change quickly, so confirm details with the employer first.

• Rural Advocate /...

A deadly weekend flood in Bernardo has displaced families, damaged homes, and killed one person. Socorro County has confirmed 15 affected...

• Jurisdiction runaround: Bluff-area families on Navajo land say they get passed between San Juan County, Kayenta and Shiprock.
• Cleanup needs:...

Cordell Washburn, 38, of Sanostee, was arrested Oct. 20 and booked on federal charges of assault with a dangerous weapon and assault resulting in...

Edison Brady was sentenced to 20 years in prison for fatally stabbing a man in broad daylight near a community grocery store in Shiprock. The...

The rise is welcome but temporary:

• Lake Powell climbed 10.89 feet from its September 15 low to 3,527.51 feet as of October 25, adding more than...

A Shiprock man entered a federal plea agreement on Oct. 23, admitting he caused the death of a woman who suffered fatal head injuries after he pushed...

Rep. Anita Gonzales plans to introduce a bill that would make insurers explain how they assess wildfire risk to homes. It is still only a proposal.

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The U.S. Department of Energy is giving the Navajo Nation a financial boost, including $2.5 million for a transmission project study in Farmington....