The coronavirus pandemic ravaged nearly every corner of the globe, but its effects were particularly acute in areas that were already struggling with poverty, health care or food access.
Local retired archeologist Sally Crum, who worked on the Navajo Nation reservation for five years, became aware last summer of the harsh impacts the pandemic was having on the Navajo people.
A friend of Crumâs told her about members of the Montrose Presbyterian Church taking food and supplies to the Grace Community Church in Chinle, Arizona. There, Pastor Joe Begay and his wife, Gerri Begay, distributed the supplies monthly to the Navajo community.
Best bike trails in southern Utah: How to see Zion, Snow Canyon and more on 2 wheels Dan Fellner
IVINS, Utah – Don’t be fooled by the name. The only white stuff you’re likely to see in Snow Canyon State Park in southwestern Utah is the creamy white cliffs of Navajo sandstone that form a stunning natural amphitheater at the northern end of the canyon.
True, Snow Canyon isn’t suitable for skiing or sledding. It is, however, ideal for cyclists who want to pedal through a strikingly colorful canyon full of black lava flows, burnt orange sand dunes and a diversity of plants and wildlife, including the threatened Mojave Desert tortoise.
Jill Biden tours the Navajo capital as leaders push for a recovery from the pandemic Debra Utacia Krol, Arizona Republic
WINDOW ROCK The Navajo Nation welcomed first lady Jill Biden on a two-day visit to the tribal capital with hand-drawn signs, handcrafted jewelry and a Pendleton blanket.
She returned the favors with praise for the way Navajo leaders and responded to the last year s health crisis, singling out their efforts as examples to follow. She also offered words of encouragement. As the world changes around us and chaos disrupts, we must have a path forward, a way to rediscover and recreate the harmony we need, she said on Thursday.
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