Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)
Thursday, September 18, 2025
1. Introduction
2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day
- Welcome Fall! Autumn Equinox arrives September 22
- Time of balance when day and night are nearly equal
- Season of changing leaves, harvest festivals, and cooler weather
3. Local Announcements
- Missing person: Jonathan Micheal Nelson, 39, last seen August 13 in Albuquerque, NM
- Missing person: Antonio Kinlicheene, 23, last seen August 29 in Tsaile, AZ
- Missing person: Terena Benallie, 13, last contact September 9 in Shiprock, NM
- Located: Amber Pinto has been found and is safe
- Located: Alyssa Bernice Martinez has been found and is safe
- Located: Alex T. Begay has been found and is safe
4. Frequently Asked Question of the Week
- When is President visiting our community?
- President aims to visit all 110 chapters in 2025
- Contact the President's Office for event invitations at 928-871-7000
5. Life Lesson
- Every morning gives us a new page to write on
- Focus on kindness, gratitude, and courage to shape our days
- Small acts of encouragement can spark hope in others
6. Accomplishments
- NAPI resuming September food distributions to chapter houses (potatoes, beans, flour, cornmeal)
- Tornado damage assessment in Aneth, Utah following September 13 incident
- $108 million federal investment in Tribally Controlled Colleges (109% increase)
- Fire restrictions lifted across Navajo Nation following improved conditions
7. Major Projects
- $14.6 million road project groundbreaking in Toadlena and Two Grey Hills
- Fiscal Year 2026 budget message and Council amendment process
- $80,134.89 environmental remediation contract for former Mora's Gas Station in Ganado
- Historic $259 million broadband funding secured ($111M New Mexico, $148M Arizona)
- Homeland Security meeting on cybersecurity and immigration issues
8. Meet and Greets
- OneLife Institute students visit during gap year service learning program
- Meeting with Congressman Eli Crane on Code Talkers and water protection
- Meeting with Congresswoman Chellie Pingree on law enforcement and public health
- Meeting with Senator Mark Kelly on Northern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement
9. Upcoming Events
- Chuska Challenge Mountain Bike Festival & Race on Saturday, September 20 at 10:00 AM
- Event promotes outdoor recreation and environmental awareness in Chooshgai Mountains
- More information available at navajoyes.org/events/chuska-challenge/
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