Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, June 19, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day
- Juneteenth (June 19th) - federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in 1865
- Honoring freedom, unity, and shared experiences of resilience with African American relatives
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Darrell Mitchell, 60, last seen May 30 in Valley Store, AZ (may be in Farmington, NM area)
- Located: Tennille Tara Yazzie has been found and is safe
4. Accomplishments
- Kayenta Township and Tuba City celebrate reopening of Twin Cinemas by Corn Pollen Theatres, LLC
- President joins EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to discuss Clean Power Plan 2.0 repeal and Four Corners Generating Station protection
- Stage I fire restrictions implemented for Navajo Nation due to wildland fire conditions
- St. Michaels Senior Center reopened Wednesday, June 18 after COVID-19 closure
5. Major Projects
- 3-year RECA extension included in Senate's reconciliation bill with expanded compensation to $100,000
- New EPA division proposed through H.R. 3713 Legacy Mine Cleanup Act to tackle contaminated mine sites
- $93,964 upgrade for Navajo Parks and Recreation ranger vehicles with certified police pursuit packages
- President attends Indian Energy Resource Summit in Denver advocating for responsible energy development
6. Upcoming Events
- Fan Appreciation Invitational Bull Riding - July 5th, 2025 at Dean C. Jackson Arena, Window Rock (admission free, parking $20)
- 3rd Annual Nahasdzáán Bikáa 5K Run - this evening at Navajo Nation Museum (registration 5:30pm, start 6pm)
- Monument Valley Bike Race - Saturday, June 21 at 7:30am ($40 registration, $10 for youth 18 and under)
- 52nd Annual ABDND Convention - Sunday, June 22 at Chinle Spiritual site (starts 6am)
7. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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