Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, January 29, 2026
1. Introduction
2. Special Congratulations
- Congratulations to Dr. Debbie Jackson-Dennison as the new President of Diné College
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Olivia Joe, 41, last seen December 27, 2025 in Tohajilee, NM
- Contact 505-786-2050 if you have any information
- Located: LaShannon Black, Edward Jonathan Yazzie, Brendon Ben Benally, Samuel Pinal have been found and are safe
4. Accomplishments
- Winter storm response: Executive staff mobilized to ensure families had heat
- Wood delivered to elderly in Nageezi, Counselor, Ojo Encino, Huerfano, and Torreon areas
- Navajo Forestry Department assisted elders and grandchildren in Fort Defiance area
- Iyanbito Senior Center received new pellet stove to keep elders warm while HVAC contract is processed
- Signed MOU with North Path Transmission for regional infrastructure project crossing Navajo Nation lands in New Mexico
- MOU establishes framework for planning, consultation, route identification, environmental and cultural resource protection
- Affirms Navajo Nation sovereign authority; all decisions follow Navajo law and governmental processes
- North Path developed by Invenergy and New Mexico Renewable Energy Transmission Authority (RETA)
- Signed three Mutual Aid Agreements reinforcing law enforcement coordination with Hopi Law Enforcement, Navajo County Sheriff's Office, and Coconino County Sheriff's Office
- Agreements ensure stronger coordination, faster response times, and seamless cooperation during emergencies
- $300,000 grant agreement with Navajo Townsite Community Development Corporation (NTCDC) to remove burned housing units in Navajo
- Phase I focuses on reducing hazards, deterring illegal activity, and creating opportunities for future development
5. Major Projects
- Met with Rock Point Chapter: discussed sewer lagoon development, chapter facility updates, HVAC system, and road improvements including N353, N8070
- Met with Tsaile/Wheatfields Chapter: discussed dilapidated chapter house condition, electrical issues, heating needs
- Tsaile requested maintenance on N8078, N8079, and N8080; also discussed community cemetery, bathroom additions, youth center, and septic tank cleanouts
- NAPI food distributions at Mexican Water, Hard Rock, and Lupton: 50 lb potatoes, 20 lb pinto beans, 10 lb corn meal
- Upcoming food distributions: January 30 in Jeddito, January 31 at Pinedale Chapter
- Baahaalii Senior Center completed building extension construction; awaiting inspection from Office of Environmental Health and Protection Program
- New extension will include men and women shower rooms, laundry room, utility room, and storage room
6. Meet and Greets
- Friday: Wells Fargo Philanthropy at Wildcat Den for Chinle vs Monument Valley game
- Highlighted Wells Fargo and AISES financial literacy program for high school students
- Tuesday: Met U.S. Space Force Specialist 4 Alexis Begay with Vice President Montoya
- Recognized her historic achievement as the first Navajo woman to serve in the U.S. Space Force
7. Upcoming Events
- Friday, January 30: Grand Opening of TCRHCC Blue Canyon Staff Housing Quarters in Tuba City
- 48-unit housing complex located off East Drive, north of Tuba City High School campus
- Features one- and two-bedroom apartments for hospital employees
- Grand Opening Ceremony at 9:00 AM; housing quarters open to public 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
8. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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