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Coach’s Korner: Alkalinity, what is it?

Friday, 20 January 2017 07:06 By Greg McNeil

What does it mean when someone tells you they are going on an alkaline diet or that they pursue an alkaline lifestyle? What exactly does this mean? What is the difference between the alkaline diet and let’s say, the Paleo diet, South Beach diet, Cleansing diet, Flat Tummy diet, Blood Sugar Solution diet, Ketone diet, Atkins diet, the Eat Right for Your Type, the Live Right for Your Type or any other diet book both past and present that currently stock our shelves today?

What is the difference? And what is the benefit to you the consumer to pursue an alkaline diet or an alkaline lifestyle? And finally, what does the individual truly understand when they use the word alkaline or...

Three Navajo Arizona lawmakers inaugurated by state legislature

Friday, 13 January 2017 04:41 Staff Reports

President Begay in attendance

PHOENIX – The Arizona State Legislature inaugurated Jamescita Peshlakai as Senator for Arizona’s Legislative District 7 and both Wenona Benally and Eric Descheenie as State Representatives for District 7 Jan. 9.

Peshlakai currently serves as an Executive Staff Assistant for the Office of the President and Vice President and Benally serves as the Executive Director for the Navajo Hopi Land Commission Office. Descheenie had previously served as an Executive Staff Assistant for OPVP.

As Senator, Peshlakai said she would serve on the Natural Resource, Water and Energy Committee as well as the Transportation and Technology Committee.

“Legislative...

NTU grad reflects on obtaining M.A. in Diné Culture, Language and Leadership

Friday, 13 January 2017 04:40 Staff Reports

Navajo Technical University conferred 117 degrees and certificates on Dec. 9 at the university’s commencement ceremony, including a master’s of arts degree in Diné Culture, Language and Leadership when Aurelia Yazzie of Sheep Springs graduated.

Yazzie became the second student ever to earn the degree from NTU after Perry James of Continental Divide earned one in May 2016. Yazzie said she was appreciative of the program and enjoyed the approach it took in blending western education with traditional Navajo values and thought.

“The program goes in depth about what it really means to uphold traditional values and to learn and teach from that perspective,” Yazzie said.

Yazzie...

Second annual ‘Team Navajo’ appreciation dinner

Friday, 13 January 2017 04:39 Staff Reports

Event honors the REGION’S elite rodeo champs

WINDOW ROCK – The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President will recognize the Team Navajo cowboys for the second annual Team Navajo appreciation dinner at the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino and Resort on Jan. 21, 2016 at 5 pm.

“We are proud of our Navajo cowboys that continue to represent the Nation well in the professional rodeo arenas,” President Russell Begaye said. “Their hard work and determination to excel in their sport speaks volumes to our Native Youth. We are excited to recognize their efforts during this time.”

Team Navajo consists of the following professional athletes: Derrick Begay, Kassidy Dennison and...

NCI powwow: No shortage of culture at New Year’s event

Friday, 06 January 2017 12:25 By Bernie Dotson Sun Correspondent

The sounds and sights of Native American culture pulsed through the crowd Dec. 31 as folks from various tribes took part in the 17th annual New Year’s Eve Sobriety Gourd Dance and Powwow at Miyamura High School.

The event, which is put on by Na’nihzhoozhi Inc., commonly called NCI, attracted participants from greater McKinley County and beyond.

“It’s one of the best turnouts that I have ever seen for the event,” coordinator Kevin Foley said. “I think everyone here enjoyed themselves.”

Ymelda Coriz of Tsaile, Ariz., was named Miss NCI 2017 Powwow Princess. Coriz attends Many Farms High School in Many Farms, Ariz. The evening progressed as onlookers waited for...