July 2, 2026

<p>Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren's Weekly Radio Address (in Diné Bizaad)</p><p>Thursday, July 2, 2026</p><p><br /></p><p>1. Introduction</p><p><br /></p><p>2. Fourth of July Message</p><ul><li>Wishing all Navajo families a safe and happy Independence Day; honoring Navajo veterans, active-duty service members, and the Code Talkers</li><li>The Nation continues investing in roads, housing, water, broadband, public safety, education, and economic development; travel carefully, stay hydrated, and enjoy time with family</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>3. Local Announcements</p><ul><li>Shoutouts: Jack and Minny Thomas of Red Valley and White Rock</li><li>Recognition: Cheyenna Brown, Gallup McKinley County Schools Heritage Language and Culture Teacher</li><li>Missing person: Nichelle Marie Tsinnijinnie Smith, 17, last seen Sunday, June 28, 2026, in Chinle, AZ. Contact: 928-674-2111</li><li>Missing person: Fred Paul Chee, 16, last seen Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Prewitt, NM. Contact: 505-786-2050</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>4. Frequently Asked Question of the Week</p><ul><li>Why attend chapter meetings? They allow community members to share concerns and ideas on local issues and stay informed about decisions, funding, and projects</li></ul><p><br /></p><ul><li>Stay informed: Follow @Buu Nygren on Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok, or visit <a href="https://opvp.navajo-nsn.gov/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">https://opvp.navajo-nsn.gov/</a> for press releases and announcements</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>5. Life Lesson: Small Actions Create Big Change</p><ul><li>Real progress is built through small, consistent actions: helping a neighbor, checking on an elder, supporting a local business, or encouraging a young person</li><li>When we all do our part, those efforts strengthen the Navajo Nation for future generations</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>6. Accomplishments</p><ul><li>Bathroom additions and renovations in Mariano Lake improving sanitation and accessibility for Diné families, including homes that previously relied on outhouses</li><li>Proclaimed June 2026 as Navajo Nation Pride Month, reaffirming dignity, equality, and inclusion for all Diné people including LGBTQ+ and Two-Spirit relatives; recognized Diné Equality and Navajo Nation Pride</li><li>40 youth attended the Tohatchi Wings of America Running and Fitness Camp; NDOH partnered to host 10 camps for ages 6 to 18 this summer; honored Dustin Martin, Ester Beck, and Glen Allen</li><li>Division of Natural Resources Expo: since 2023, 4,500+ homesite leases, 3,500+ windmills rehabilitated, 51 stock tanks, 118 earthen dams restored, 26 miles of livestock waterlines, 10 new wells</li><li>38 miles of irrigation repaired along the San Juan River; upgrades at Hogback Tse'Daa'Kaan Pump Station; NAPI partnership distributing 49,000+ food boxes</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>7. Major Projects</p><ul><li>Visited two families in Mariano Lake who received CHID homes; one household of six had been in a deteriorated trailer, another homeowner lost her husband during the process but now has a safe home with electricity</li><li>Over 2,000 families connected to electricity under this administration; $100+ million allocated through CHID and the Housing Improvement Program</li><li>Signed support for Ramah Navajo School Board as its own fiscal agent for NM Capital Outlay funding; also supported extending the Sihasin-funded drinking water project deadline</li><li>Summer youth programs active across the Nation; in Mariano Lake, eight youth are irrigating corn fields, planting trees, and growing vegetables in a greenhouse built with NTU</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>8. Meet and Greets</p><ul><li>Joined Mexican Water community for a Just Move It (JMI) wellness event, part of the Shiprock Service Unit program</li><li>Contact your local health facility for JMI events: Chinle (928-674-7661), Shiprock (505-368-6300), Crownpoint (505-786-6371), Tuba City (928-283-3513)</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>9. Upcoming Events</p