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Photo by Talaina Kor Last week crews used a helicopter to add electrical transmission lines to the existing power grid at Cholla Power Plant along I-40 between Joseph City and Holbrook. Solar and wind projects require new transmission infrastructure or upgrades to existing lines so electricity can be delivered to the grid.
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Where the 20 wind and solar projects proposed for Navajo County stand

Between 2005 and 2020, Navajo County saw four wind and solar project proposals. Since 2021 it has seen 16, several of them many times the size of anything that came before. The high desert of Navajo County has…

By Shawn White · Oct 20, 2026 · 3:13 pm
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Courts void cancellation of Hopi solar grant, but $25 million remains frozen

Two federal judges ruled in September that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) acted unlawfully when it canceled a…

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Holbrook council approves signage for new Allsup’s travel plaza

During the Oct. 14 Holbrook City Council meeting and convening as the Board of Adjustment, the council voted…

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Navajo County continues to discuss renewable development

During the Navajo County Board of Supervisors regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 13, the board received a follow-up…

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Friends, family and Northland Pioneer College administration and faculty celebrated five deserving NPC nursing graduates from the Little Colorado, Winslow campus. The students were recognized for their outstanding achievement in a ceremony held at Winslow High School on Friday, May 9. Those pictured are (left to right) Melody Baldwin, Rebecca Spurlock, Bryson Sheppard, Kelly Chee and Marielena Petet.

NPC honors five new nurses during pinning ceremony

By Tribune Staff · May 19
Kristopher Herder of Leupp was one of four in Northland Pioneer College’s first class of bachelor’s degree graduates. Herder earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education. In the May 14, edition, his degree was noted incorrectly. We apologize for any problems this may have caused.

Herder graduates with bachelor’s degree

By Tribune Staff · May 19
Kenny Garvin, owner of KGJ Roofing, provided their inaugural scholarship to NPC student John “Jack” Harris of Holbrook (pictured).

A commitment to community, caring and student success

By Tribune Staff · May 19
Von Lawson (left) presents to the audience at last week’s Good Morning Winslow after being introduced by Winslow Chamber CEO Bob Hall (right).

NPC President Von Lawson hosts Good Morning Winslow

By Shawn White · May 12
An elderly Navajo man, Charley Billy, sits outside his home, which recently received renovations through Yee Ha'ólníi Doo's 'Owner-Occupied Housing Health and Safety' initiative. The improvements include a newly built access ramp and a new roof. Previously, the homeowner struggled with unsafe steps and lacked a handrail, leading to a fall last year, and relied on neighbor assistance for roof repairs. The initiative is funded by the Arizona Department of Housing, providing critical support to vulnerable households in Northern Arizona.

Yee Ha’ólníi Doo receives $1 million to expand Navajo housing relief efforts

By Tribune Staff · May 12
Court 4

False tip in Jarrett Brooks case leads to indictment of Show Low news editor

By Shawn White · May 12
The Super 8 hotel on Navajo Blvd., in Holbrook was the scene of the May 4 officer‑involved shooting that left one man dead.

Holbrook officer fatally shoots man outside Super 8 hotel

By Shawn White · May 12
Navajo County Sheriff’s deputies went above and beyond their call of duty, not for a person, but for a wounded soul with feathers. An injured owl was found near the Navajo County Government Complex, clearly in need of help. Through a relay of kindness, the owl was safely transported from Holbrook to Show Low, where it is now in the hands of experts at the Wild at Heart Raptor. There, it will receive medical attention and, with any luck, make a full recovery and return to the wild skies where it belongs.

Owl Rescue

By Tribune Staff · May 6

Police investigate four unusual vehicle burglaries

By Tribune Staff · May 6
Trump and coal power

Arizona’s Apache Generating Station is one of 66 coal plants to get EPA exemption

By Tribune Staff · May 6
Adysen Leonard, a Winslow High School senior celebrated for her warmth, dedication, and vibrant spirit, pictured in her senior photo.

Winslow mourns the loss of Ady Leonard

By Shawn White · May 6

WUSD board accepts district’s 2023-24 annual audit results

By Shawn White · Apr 29