Ramps, rails shape new skate park in Navajo community
(WorldNews Mexico)

SHIPROCK, N.M. (AP) — The wheels on Neshaun John`s skateboard were among the first to roll on the ramps, rails and grind boxes at the new skate park at Nizhoni Park. For John, the layout and equipment provide space where he can practice his skills closer to his home in Sanostee. Many communities on the Navajo Nation lack skate parks or designated areas where skateboarders can master fundamental techniques like ollies, flip tricks, slides and grinds. Since Sanostee lacks concrete surfaces, John can travel more than an hour to visit the skate...