Announcements

Procurement Service Contract Templates from the Office of the Attorney General.

The Navajo Police Department, Navajo Emergency Medical Services and Navajo Fire Department, Shiprock invite all area programs and departments to participate with a booth set up for the Annual Trunk or Treat and Pumpkin Distribution. 

October 23, 3:30pm - 6:30pm

Shiprock Chapter Parking Lot

Hosted by Window Rock Police District

October 24, 2025 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Located north of the two-story building

DATE: 11/05/2025

TIME: 8:30 am – 12 pm

LOCATION: NDOT Bldg., Room 307 & 308

Navajo Word/Phrase: Yikáísdáhí

English Translation: Milky Way

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): T’ahdoo haiłkaahdąą’, yikáísdáhí bich’į choozhdilzįįh dóó’ baahnaajiiłniih

Navajo Word/Phrase: K’os

English Translation: clouds

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): K’os ałtso diilkǫʼgo biniinaa k’adęę dichiił.

Reminder:

• Tilt Your Blinds!
• Turn off the Tap!

Navajo Nation Secures Preliminary BEAD Award in Utah to Expand High-Speed Internet Access

Free Event - On Site Registration

Significance of NAC Ceremony, Sandpainting as an Art, Ceremonial Sandpainting for Healing, Health and Wellness, Coyote Stories, Emergence Stories and Significance of Herbal Medicines

Thursday, October 23, 2025 8am - 4pm

Phil L. Thomas Performing Arts Center, Shiprock, NM

Check out the latest installment of the monthly DODE recap newsletter, with photos and other highlights from September!

Navajo Word/Phrase: Wót'áadi Niłch'i

English Translation: atmosphere

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Wót’áadi niłch’i ayoó deesk’aaz hai jį' hodilzhishgo

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch employees, permanent and temporary, are granted Four (4) Hours of Administrative Leave from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 3, 2025. Please support the Northern Navajo Fair, the oldest fair on the Navajo Nation.

Excluded from this release are OPVP Executive Staff, Division Directors, and Deputy Division Directors who will continue with their regular business duties. Essential service workers, first responders, Chapter employees, Division of Transportation employees, and other emergency personnel will continue to follow their set schedules, unless arrangements are made with an immediate supervisor.

Navajo Word/Phrase: chizh

English Translation: fire wood

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Chizh nidahageeh jį’ hoolzhiizh.

Good afternoon Navajo Nation, We would like to share with you the following announcements from the Navajo Special Diabetes Program.

• Event Cancellation - "NNSDP Community Health & Fitness Hiking Series"
• Community Cross Fit Fun Challenge - October Schedule
• Window Rock Wellness Center "Change of Hours" 8am to 5pm. Only on listed dates.
      - Wednesday, October 1, 2025
      - Monday, October 13, 2025
      -Wednesday, October 15, 2025
• Dilkon Wellness Center Office Closure. Following Dates only:
      - October 10-15, 2025
      - Tuesday, October 21, 2025
      - Wednesday, October 22, 2025
• Fuel for Wellness - October Schedule
• Ball & Bar - Fitness Classes Schedule

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This temporary road closure in front of the Office of the President and Vice-President is
extended to Friday, October 3rd. The crosswalk installation is expected to be completed in this
area and the parking lot by the Veteran’s Memorial Park remains open. Please use caution and be
vigilant of the workers in the area during this time.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Deesk’aaz

English Translation: cold and frigid

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): K’ad éí deesk’aaz hooleeł

Navajo Word/Phrase: da’neestʼą

English Translation: ripe

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Nanise’ éí k’ad da’neestʼą́.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Ye’bicheii

English Translation: Holy people/ dancers during ceremony

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ye’bicheii ada’niilzhiizh

Navajo Word/Phrase: Na’akaii

English Translation: Ye’bicheii Ceremony

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Toohdi ni’diikaii

Navajo Word/Phrase: níyoltsoh

English Translation: tornado, hurricane

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ńléí halgaigi níyoltsoh naaghá.

Navajo Word/Phrase: níyol

English Translation: it is windy, wind

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Yas bił níyolgo doohoot’įįnda. Doola’ níyol da.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Bíla’ashdla’ii

English Translation: la’, hand, finger, ashdla’ii or human being

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Bíla’ashdla’ii wolyéii bił dah nahaz’ą́ą́góó t’áá ‘ał’ąą bizaad dahólǪ́.

Navajo Word/Phrase: ’adinídíín

English Translation: light

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): ’Ooljéé’ bee ’adinídíín.

Navajo Word/Phrase: hadeeshgaazh

English Translation: I let out a yell, I scream

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ch’osh yiłtsąą nít’ééh hadeeshgaazh.

Navajo Word/Phrase: ch’il ak’ahí

English Translation: avacado

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ch’il ak’ahí ayóí neest’ą lá.

Navajo Word/Phrase: ch’il dishooí

English Translation: Kiwi fruit

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ch’il dishooí t’ááłá’í besó dahidédlo’,’Baazhaazhjí ch’iyaan bahooghan gone’ nahásiłníí’.

Navajo Word/Phrase: bilasáana bitsee’ nineezígíí

English Translation: pear

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Bilasáana bitsee’ nineezígíí ayóí łikango yiiyąą’.

Navajo Word/Phrase: naa’ołí

English Translation: beans

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Naa’ołí ła’ abíínígo dahdííkaał dóó diiłbish akó ałi’ní’ąąngo dadiidįįł.

Navajo Word/Phrase: tł’ohchin

English Translation: onion

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Nímasii niłt’eesigíí ła’ tł’ohchin biih diiłgish adóó’ biłni’díítsih áádóó’
ii’ooleel ídiilįįł. Dooló’ dah dooleeł!

Navajo Word/Phrase: náádiit’azhí

English Translation: We left or walked together

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): ‘Áádóó dah náádiit’ázhí éí ńléí dibé yikahąą bidááhjí ‘iit’áázh.

Navajo Word/Phrase: télii

English Translation: donkey or mule

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): ’ Áko díí t’áá ‘áłahjį’ télii bee na’niilkaad ‘ałkéé’ dah siikéego.

Navajo Word/Phrase: Kójígo

English Translation: this way

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Kójígo yee’ nit’éé’.

Let this memorandum serve as justification that the Division of General Services Administration and its affiliated departments and programs will be providing limited services on Tuesday, September 9 ,2025 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

The Department of Highway Safety/permit office will be closed September 22-26, 2025 due to staff development. 

Join Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country (GHWIC) and Division of Behavioral and Mental Health Services (DBMHS) in our last "Talking Circle" in this series. "Talking Circle" will take place this evening Wednesday September 10, 2025, from 6pm-8pm at the Navajo Nation Museum Hogan. This is a free event and open to the public. For more information please see flyer.

Navajo Word/Phrase: ‘ííshjąą́ ’

English Translation: make known, let’s see or prove it by putting a test to it.

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Adóó łah ‘ííshją́ą́’ shį́į́’ haa nihizhdoolííł dii’nííd.

The Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission invites you to the upcoming three public hearings regarding Gallup McKinley County School District on assessing the treatment of Navajo and Native American students by the school district.

WINDOW ROCK, AZ — The Navajo Nation Broadband Office (NNBO) and the Connect Diné team are partnering with Tier 1 service providers to bring 5G to the Navajo Nation. This is an extraordinary moment for the Navajo people. Connectivity and mobility have become as essential as water—and water is life.

Navajo Word/Phrase: bí’dzíts’ihgo

English Translation: To annoy, bother or to pick on

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Ńléí ha’át’éegi da, tł’ízí chǫǫh baa níjítįįhgo, bí’dzíts’ihgo, bikééjíhgo jidi gháagho da hach’į báháchįįh.

Navajo Word/Phrase: nínáłtįį

English Translation: Refers to recurring rain

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Nínáłtįį́ ́ go biniihnaa tó danílnįįh bikooh goyaa’.

Let this memorandum serve as official notice that the Ethics and Rules Office will be closed for our work-session. The Ethics and Rules Office will be closed starting on Monday, September 8, 2025, at 1:00pm and ending Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00pm. The Ethics and Rules Office will resume regular business hours on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

The Department of Diné Education attended the Ashkii Happy Kids Day festivities and greeted scores of excited children and families at the Navajo Nation Fair on September 3.

The Navajo Abandoned Mine Lands Reclamation Department (NAMLRD) will be closed Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 8:00am to 5:00pm. NAMLRD staff will be assisting with the Free BBQ Community Luncheon at the Navajo Nation Fair during this time. Normal operations will resume on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 8:00am.

Your understanding and cooperation will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact our office at (928) 871-6982. You may also reach me at karenbedonie@navajo-nsn.gov. Ahéhee’!

Let this memorandum serve as notice of Navajo Parks and Recreation Central Office Closure on Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, to assist during the Free Luncheon as part of Division of Natural Resources. NPRD Central Office will resume services on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 8:00 am. 

This memorandum serves as an official notification that all Navajo Nation Executive Branch
employees, permanent and temporary, are granted Four (4) Hours of Administrative Leave from
1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Friday, September 5, 2025. Please utilize this time to enjoy the 77th Annual
Navajo Nation Fair - the carnival, concerts, and rodeo with your family and friends.

Navajo Word/Phrase: nahóółtą

English Translation: The past tense, meaning the rain has completed its act of falling

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Tł’éédąą’ nahahóółtą ́ ą́ ’ lá. ́

Navajo Word/Phrase: nahałtin

English Translation: it is raining

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Doola’ nizhonigo nahałtin da

Navajo Word/Phrase: níłtsą

English Translation: rain

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Níłtsą hałchin tłóó’di.

Navajo Word/Phrase: hade’ó dahoodzaa

English Translation: things overwhelmed for it

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): Hade’óhoodzaago na’jookąąh łeh. Haídá shikaa’ adoolwoł jínízin łeh.

Navajo Word/Phrase: ‘aadi

English Translation: there, over there (a remote place)

Usage in a sentence (Navajo): ‘Aadi shįį yiiskąągo nighandi dooleeł.