Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, October 02, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day
- October recognitions: National Indigenous Peoples' Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Public safety announcement: Flash flooding precautions with recent heavy rainfall
- Never drive or walk through flooded roads or washes
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Derrick Lee, 38, last seen August 3 in Farmington, NM
- Missing person: Fernando Shorty, 43, last seen September 19 in Tsayatoh, AZ
- Missing person: Sharon Marie Cachini, 37, last seen September 28 in Red Rock, NM
- Located: Wynonna Slinkey has been found and is safe
- Located: Aaron Ron Stevens has been found and is safe
- Located: O'Khouri Jaz Willie has been found and is safe
4. Frequently Asked Question of the Week
- Septic tank cleaning services information
- Contact Low Income Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP): 928-871-4664
- Contact local chapter house for vendor information
5. Life Lesson
- Remember to take care of yourself while caring for others
- Self-care is not selfish - it ensures strength and energy to keep going
- You can't pour from an empty cup
6. Accomplishments
- Financial Assistance Unit reached $1.5 million goal: 3,750 children received school clothing assistance
- NNWO outreach success: BIA staff exempt from federal reduction in force measures
7. Major Projects
- Lukachukai Chapter meeting addressing veteran's building, roads, ARPA projects, and illegal dumping
- Senior center improvements assessment launched with Gleaming Cube Realty Capital
- $50,000 Coalmine Canyon septic tank pumping services for 71 homes
- FY26 budget discussions: Emergency amendment legislation introduced for $4.7 million Executive Branch funding
- Federal government shutdown update and BIA/BIE exemptions from reductions
8. Meet and Greets
- Elder Fest and Youth Day attendance at Shiprock Fairgrounds
- Events featured entertainment, fashion show, and community activities
- 112th Northern Navajo Fair theme: "Family is Our Strength"
9. Upcoming Events
- NAPI food distribution Tuesday, October 14 at Sweetwater/Tolikan Chapter House
- Items include potatoes, pinto beans, and cornmeal (flour on backorder)
- 112th Northern Navajo Fair continues through Sunday, October 5 in Shiprock
- Rodeo performances Friday, October 3 at 7pm; Parade Saturday, October 4 at 7am
10. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!
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