At this year’s Bluff Arts Festival, artist Gilmore Scott offered a glimpse into the natural beauty and cultural heritage of ...

Navajo weaving has been documented as early as the 1700s. They used upright looms with no moving parts and wool produced by ...

"Since our school’s founding in 1991, our mission has been to produce Yideeską́ą́góó Naat’áanii Leaders Now and into the ...

John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo Code Talkers who served in WWII, dies at 107 “Mr. Kinsel was a Marine who bravely and selflessly fought for all of us in the most terrifying circumstances ...

Native Americans have grown food in the desert for ages, but many tribal agricultural traditions have disappeared. Now, ...

POLITICAL SPLIT HAPPENING IN WINDOW ROCK. THE APPARENTLY CONTENTIOUS RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE NAVAJO NATION’S TOP LEADERS GROWING EVEN MORE SO. PRESIDENT BEAU NYGREN ANNOUNCING HIS VICE ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

As Native American Heritage Month unfolds, Nov. 15-16 will mark a significant event for young Native American actors as the ...

Navajo Nation Buu Nygren has removed responsibilities from Vice President Richelle Montoya. Nygren has called on Montoya to resign. Montoya previously accused Nygren of sexual harassment and ...

Navajo Leader Calls for Tribal Vice President's Resignation Amid Political Upheaval The president of one of the largest Native American tribes in the U.S. announced Tuesday he has removed ...

Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren made the announcement in a news conference that was broadcast on social media. The tribe has been mired by political upheaval since April, when Navajo Vice ...