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Among the more than 500 abandoned uranium mines on the vast reservation the size of West Virginia, the Northeast Church Rock Mine here tops the list as the most contaminated.

The once-reluctant Navajo Nation is finally joining the ranks of the other 225 tribes in America and will open their first casino in October.

Larry J. King was one of thousands of Navajo who worked in the uranium mines with little safety equipment.

It finally is happening. The once-reluctant Navajo Nation is finally joining the ranks of the other 225 tribes in America and will open their first casino in October.

Construction has begun on the Navajo Nation's first casino - a 27,000-square-foot building that will house 300 slot machines.

Navajo Nation Youth Perform with the Steelpan at Smithsonian Twinning of Native American and Steelband Cultures WST World News Division News Washington D.C: - When Steel Talks took off down the I95 highway on a ...

Despite the lure of millions of dollars, the Navajo Nation has banned uranium mining on its reservation, which spans parts of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.

A three-judge panel of the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments in what lawyers say is the first-ever challenge to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval of licenses for an in-situ uranium ...

“Say no to uranium, say no to sickness.”

Dalenna Long of Crownpoint, N.M., wields her protest signs against uranium mining near her community while waiting outside the U.S. Federal Courthouse in downtown Denver yesterday. via Denver Daily News

“One is the easement. The site is located on a frontage road, however, the frontage road is considered and designated as Route 66”

Route 66 may cause problem for casino project May 14, 2008 The Navajo Nation is wanting to build its first casino near Gallup, N.M. But it has run into a snag that may mean construction delays and defaulting on ... via Route 66 News

A three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals must decide whether an area of western New Mexico proposed for uranium mining should be treated as Indian land. via Las Cruces Sun-News

Uranium mine potency in New Mexico has generated having mine company conflict reigns over exploration of the uranium in New Mexico. via Mining News

“The fact of the matter is in a state like New Mexico where every drop of water is like gold, it doesn't make sense to sacrifice any of it”

A federal appeals court is set to hear arguments Monday in what opponents say is the first-ever challenge to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's approval of licenses for an in-situ leach uranium mining ... via Seattle Post-Intelligencer

A tornado warning for eastern New Mexico has expired although severe weather will remain in the area until after midnight, according to the National Weather Service. via KRQE

We tested the hypothesis that runoff of uranium-bearing particles from mining waste disposal areas was a significant mechanism for redistribution of uranium in the northeastern part of the Upper Puerco River ... via Environmental Science & Tech.

Dirty smoke signals Source: In These Times Author: Kari Lydersen "As a child, Bonnie Wethington remembers hunting for 'star-crossed fairy rocks' and catching lizards in thigh-high grass below the majestic Ship ... via Rational Review

“We are honored to have this joint venture fulfill this important role and are confident their association offers the experience and cultural sensitivity necessary to make this project successful”

Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. is about to fulfill his promise of bringing the first casino to the Navajo Nation. via Gallup Independent

The Business Journal of Phoenix - by Chris Casacchia The Navajo Nation hired The Killian Group of Cos. via The Business Journal - Phoenix

“They have not shared the studies that they were supposed to have conducted; not even the routine records of radiation exposure levels among workers, though we filed several RTI applications.”

Aparna Pallavi Radioactive waste from three government-owned uranium mines has put about 50,000 people in Jharkhand's Jaduguda at risk. via The New Nation

“This is an exceptionally good group”

Elementary youth plan to drum their way to capital Drum instructor Randy Markham leads the group on the drum set during rehearsal on Wednesday afternoon at the Churchrock Academy. via Gallup Independent