Navajo President Shelly to be Guest on "Arizona Week"

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WINDOW ROCK, ARIZONA - Navajo President Ben Shelly was interviewed at Navajo Veteran's Memorial Park on Tuesday, July 12 for "Arizona Week," a weekly program aired each Friday. "Arizona Week" is a news and public affairs television show that appears on PBS-HD stations in both Phoenix and Tucson. It is also shown on Channel KUAT 6 and KUAS 27 in Tucson.

Navajo President Ben Shelly was interviewed at Navajo Veteran's Memorial Park

President Shelly was interviewed by Michael Chihak, the host of the show, about the new economic development projects on the Navajo Nation.

"Arizona Week" reports on their website the following about the visit to the Navajo Nation:

Northward we headed after a cool dawn to the Navajo Nation. We had a sunny outdoor interview with Nation President Ben Shelly with the Window Rock serving as most appropriate background. An upcoming episode of Arizona Week will feature the Shelly interview, including his economic developments plans for the tribe.

Following the visit to Window Rock was a brief stop at St. Michael on the Navajo Nation to view and photograph the beautiful historic stone church.

The program is expected to air in mid-July.

When to Watch

Phoenix

Eight World - Fridays, 11:00 pm

Tucson

PBS-HD - Fridays, 8:30 pm and Sundays, 10:30 am

posted July 14, 2011 6:30 am edt