Washington DC (February 8) - The Navajo Nation Washington Office will remain closed both Tuesday and Wednesday, February 9 and 10, 2010.  Conditions remain unsafe for staff to venture to the office.

Three days after a record snowfall, much of the Washington DC region continues to struggle to resume a normal schedule.   Roads remain very treacherous and snow covered and mass transit is very limited to non-existent, even within the city.

In addition, the region is under a winter storm warning for another storm expected to arrive Tuesday afternoon.  Another 10 to 15 inches of snow may fall through Wednesday evening. 

The region's three airports have begun operations but service remains spotty with more cancellations expected with the new storm. 

The federal government has declared it will not be open on Tuesday. 

The NNWO is expected to reopen Thursday, February 11, 2010, at 9am.

If you need to reach the office staff during this closure please contact Michael Wero in Washington, DC at 202-271-4317 or Percy Anderson in Window Rock at 505-409-1696.

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