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

Thursday, September 04, 2025

1. Introduction

2. Upcoming Holidays and Appreciation Day

• Miss Navajo Pageant Week acknowledgement
• 73rd Miss Navajo Nation Pageant kicked off with sheep butchering and traditional foods competitions
• Thank you to outgoing Miss Navajo Nation Ranisha Begay for her service

3. Local Announcements

• Missing person: Chanson Tyler Kenny, 41, last seen August 28 in Tsaile, AZ
• Located: Jefferson Williams has been found and is safe
• Located: Rory Mathias Jim has been found and is safe
• Located: Jamie Renay Whitehorse has been found and is safe

4. Frequently Asked Question of the Week

• When is the President visiting our community? Contact 928-871-7000
• Road maintenance questions: Contact Navajo DOT at 505-371-8334 or visit navajodot.org

5. Life Lesson

• Rodeo teaches life lessons about resilience, courage, and getting back up after falls
• Success comes from grit and determination, not avoiding challenges

6. Accomplishments

• $21 million water infrastructure under construction for Church Rock and Iyanbito communities
• $59 million highway upgrades celebrated in Beclabito with Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
• 2nd annual Restoring & Celebrating Family Wellness Elderly Conference at San Juan College (230+ elders from 17 centers)
• Good Medicine Youth Day: Distribution of 7,000 shoes, 2,000 skateboards, and diapers to 8,500+ children
• 2025 Cody Jesus Invitational Bull Riding at Dean C. Jackson Arena on September 1

7. Major Projects

• $1.94 million partnership with Childhaven Inc. for emergency shelter services for Navajo children (2025-2027)
• $224,025 aerial horse and burro survey contract with Eagle Environmental Inc. (August 2025-March 2026)
• Nenahnezad chapter meeting addressing ARPA/RRR funds, housing, utilities, and flood damage
• $67,642.56 black bear research partnership with Conservation Legacy in Chuska Mountains
• Three-year agreement with Whimspire Inc. for youth foster care services in Durango, Colorado area
• RECA application reminder: Forms available, beware of scammers offering paid assistance

8. Meet and Greets

• Welcoming endurance runner Bearsun (Jesse Larios) to tribal capitol on August 29
• Community support for his journey from Flagstaff to Window Rock in iconic bear suit
• 5K Sun Run participation at St. Michaels Mission on August 28 with First Lady

9. Upcoming Events

• 2025 Navajo Nation Fair featuring Miss Navajo pageant, rodeo, powwows, and traditional events
• Navajo Nation Parade on Saturday
• Week of celebration with arts, crafts, concerts, and food

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

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