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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…

Tuesday, 3:12 pm
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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…

Tuesday, 3:11 pm
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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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Holbrook steers back to tradition

By Linda Kor · Jan 28
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They gave Trump the center, and he took it

By Rich Lowry · Jan 28
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Winslow approves Adopt a Street program

By Shawn White · Jan 21
The Navajo County Historical Museum has added the work of local artist Talaina Kor (center) to the newspaper exhibit featured in the museum. Also pictured are Navajo County Historical Society President Sherry Reed (left) and former owner of The Tribune, Matthew Barger (right).

Talaina Kor’s artwork included in local museum

By Linda Kor · Jan 21
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Capital projects outlined to Board of Supervisors

By Talaina Kor · Jan 21
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Board of Supervisors approve new comprehensive plan

By Talaina Kor · Jan 21

HUSD approves KinderCamp to provide support for pre-k kids

By Talaina Kor · Jan 21
Todd Wilcox (right) swears in, from left to right, Debbie Martinez, Janice Childers and Isabel Britton to the Winslow Unified School District Governing Board.

WUSD swears in new board

By Shawn White · Jan 21
The Winslow Fire Department and Joseph City Fire District made quick work of a structure fire in an abandoned structure located on the northeast corner of Berry Avenue and First Street in Winslow on Sunday, Jan. 19. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

Firefighters battle Winslow structure fire

By Tribune Staff · Jan 21
Roy Downing was responsible for the organization of the Navajo County Sheriff’s Posse in 1954 with then sheriff, L. Ben Pearson.

Holbrook’s iconic Pony Express ride returns next week

By Shawn White · Jan 21
Holbrook Police Officer Josh Minnick (center) is shown here with Sgt. Ray Patterson (left) and Chief Nathan Christensen (right) after his promotion to sergeant. Fundraising efforts are underway for Minnick following a medical emergency.

Funds being collected for local police officer

By Tribune Staff · Jan 15
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City council puts the brakes on leasing an entirely new fleet

By Katie Willis · Jan 15