Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, December 4, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day
- Shelter Pets Day celebration
- Recognition of local non-profits, Navajo Nation Animal Shelter, Animal Control, and veterinary services
- Efforts to safely capture feral and abandoned animals across Navajo Nation
- Second chances for animals to find safety, healing, and loving homes
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Brandon Ty Lee, 32, last contacted October 14, 2025 in Las Vegas, NV
- Missing person: Jerome Yazzie, 71, last seen November 19, 2025 in Shiprock, NM
- Located: Darrelynn Ann Brown has been found
- Located: Jade Chole Singer has been found and is safe
4. Frequently Asked Question of the Week
- How to connect utilities to your home through NTUA: 1-800-528-5011
- Eastern Agency contacts: Continental Divide Electric Co-op, Jemez Mountains Electric Coop, City of Gallup
- Northern Agency: City of Farmington (505) 599-1355
- Western Agency: Arizona Public Service at aps.com
- Water line construction: Indian Health Services Office of Environmental Health at 928-871-5855
5. Life Lesson
- Value knowledge enough to question it
- Fact-checking teaches humility, sharpens judgment, protects from misinformation
- Seek reliable sources, compare perspectives, verify before believing
6. Accomplishments
- Thanksgiving outreach: staff provided meals to unsheltered relatives in border towns
- 85 complete meals delivered to families in Gallup including turkey, ham, potatoes, gravy, yams
- 42,000-85,000 Native Americans on tribal lands lack stable housing
- 2026 Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Policy signed with Native Land Insurance
- Insurance strategy reduced premium costs by $9 million
- Utah map update added 250,000+ acres to Nation's 13 million insured acres
- Operation Warm donated coats distributed across all five agencies: 21 boxes per agency, sizes 2T to 2XL
- Food distribution in Indian Wells using $5.5 million USDA grant
- Upcoming distributions: Red Mesa Chapter December 6, Mexican Water Chapter December 13, Aneth Chapter December 20
7. Major Projects
- Community representatives' dedication recognized for supporting constituents and coordinating with chapters
- Staff work on water/electricity connections, electrical repairs, home deliveries, utility connections
- Hogback Chapter meeting addressed administrative delays and chapter projects
- Shiprock Irrigation Pump Station project: $4.3 million including $575K state contribution
- Construction expected this month, completion targeted before next planting season
- San Juan Chapter meeting December 1, 2025 on road damage, housing infrastructure, public safety
- Five ARPA homes designated for high-risk elders, three turned over to families
- Division of Natural Resources amendments: $810K for grazing fee payments and bull lease payments
- Electric and water services streamlined through new service line agreement rules
8. Meet and Greets
- Lukachukai Community School visit to President's office
- Students learned about leadership, Diné history, and presidential work
- President shared childhood stories, construction work experience, and education journey
- Each student received Navajo language book to practice at home
9. Upcoming Events
- Eastern Agency Regional Business Development Office: Indianpreneurship presentation on December 16 at 10 AM
- Location: 211 E Historic 66 in Church Rock, NM
- Free attendance with promotional items and certificate of completion
- Contact: Stephanie Skeets at 505-905-6400 or stephany.skeets@navajo-nsn.gov
10. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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