Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, June 05, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Nicco Lorenzo Morse, 15, last seen May 27 in Tuba City, AZ
- Located: Judy Attson has been found and is safe
3. Accomplishments
- Navajo leadership meets with IHS Director Ben Smith to prioritize cancer prevention, elder care, and traditional medicine
- Division of Public Safety hires 18 EMT recruits for better service delivery across Navajo Nation
- Agricultural clinics hosted for youth featuring breakaway roping and team roping instruction
- Youth Resilience Camp with Division of Children and Family Services focuses on equine therapy and cultural teachings
- NAPI Food Distribution in Black Mesa serves families with food boxes and addresses community concerns
- Upcoming NAPI Food Distributions
- Today, June 5: Sheep Springs (505) 732-5408
- Saturday, June 7: Whippoorwill (928) 725-3728
- Tuesday, June 10: Forest Lake (928) 677-3252
- Thursday, June 12: Toadlena/Two Grey Hills (505) 789-3100
- Saturday, June 14: Pinon (928) 725-3710
4. Major Projects
- Bipartisan congressional legislation introduced to prioritize cleanup of abandoned mine sites
- Navajo Nation EPA works with NTUA to address water line breaks in Leupp and Tolani Lake
- Summer interns support Division of General Services housing renovations and workforce retention
- Modular homes delivery continues: 4 units to White Cone, 3 sites completed in Tuba City (20 total units delivered) under DCD / NHLCO
5. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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