Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)

Thursday, October 09, 2025

1. Introduction

2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day

• Monday, October 13 is Indigenous Peoples Day
• Honoring ancestors, culture, and resilience of Navajo people
• Public safety announcement: Flash flooding precautions with heavy rainfall
• Never drive or walk through flooded roads or washes

3. Local Announcements

• Missing person: Terrence Varl Henderson, 38, last seen September 15 in Tuba City, AZ
• Missing person: Fernando Shorty, 43, last seen September 19 in Tsayatoh, AZ
• Missing person: Ann Marie Liah Larson, 15, last seen October 3 in Thoreau, NM
• Located: Sharon Marie Cachini has been found
• Located: Rodelo Holyan has been found and is safe

4. Accomplishments

• Alva R. Tom welcomed as Navajo Nation's Interim Controller
• Extensive finance experience including CFO at Gallup Indian Medical Center
• New Mexico DOT completes Route 134 chip seal project in Crystal, NM on October 7
• Bi-annual maintenance to preserve roadways and increase safety

5. Major Projects

• Early Monday, October 6: Legislation signed to fund Judicial Branch and restore Legislative Branch budget
• Correcting misinformation on MMIP: $4.7 million delivered for FY 2026 (most in Navajo Nation history)
• Executive Order 02-2025 coordinates plan to address missing persons cases
• 4 Corners K-9 Search and Rescue initiative moving forward with initial $20,000 funding
• Navajo DOT actively preparing for approaching storm with multi-agency coordination

6. Meet and Greets

• 112th Northern Navajo Parade and Yei Bei Cheii attendance at Shiprock Fairgrounds
• Fair theme: "Family is Our Strength"
• Meeting with Navajo Nation Veterans Advisory Council on October 7
• Recognition of newly appointed council members: Kyle Lewis (Chair), Tim Johnson (Vice-Chair), Toni Mina (Secretary)

7. Upcoming Events

• NAPI food distributions scheduled for:
• • Today, October 9: Blue Gap Chapter (928-349-0507)
• • Friday, October 10: Many Farms Chapter (928-781-3605)
• • Tuesday, October 14: Tolikan Chapter (928-429-0977)
• • Thursday, October 16: Rock Point Chapter (928-659-4350)
• Items: 50-lb potatoes, 20-lb pinto beans, 10-lb cornmeal (flour on backorder)
• Western Navajo Fair October 16-19 in Tuba City
• Rodeo Saturday, October 18 at 1pm; Parade Saturday, October 18 at 9am

8. Closing: Thank you and tune in next week!

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