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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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Concerns for president hiring process addressed by Board Chair Robinson

By Talaina Kor · Sep 26
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Winslow teachers receive first retention stipend

By Shawn White · Sep 26
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Winslow council votes to allow house arrest for some alcohol offenses

By Shawn White · Sep 17
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Undercover operation leads to three suspected sexual predators

By Tribune Staff · Sep 17
Aradessa Quintana from Brianna Allison’s HELP (Holbrook Educational Learning Program) class at Park Elementary School poses with her “ugly” cake for the upcoming fair.

Young Roadrunners enjoy a day of fun

By Katie Willis · Sep 17
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Our Lady of Guadalupe plans blessing of animals

By Tribune Staff · Sep 17
For the Little Buckaroo Steer Riding competition, Brooks Reidhead (right) won first place, Leozandro Benton (center) won second place and Trevor Smith (left) won third place.

NC fair steer riding

By Tribune Staff · Sep 17
It was an exciting weekend for rodeo at the Navajo County Fair in Holbrook, with plenty of brave cowboys willing to get into the arena for the ride of a lifetime. The fair was another tremendous success, with thousands of people coming from throughout the region.

NC fair rodeo

By Tribune Staff · Sep 17
Brayden Begay took third place in mutton bustin’.

Little Buckaroo muttin bustin’

By Tribune Staff · Sep 17
Ivy Nikolaus won Reserve Junior Showman in Market Goat.

County youth shine in Junior Livestock Show

By Linda Kor · Sep 17
It takes skill and precision to hit the mark when dummy roping. The youngsters really shined taking part in this event.

Little Buckaroo dummy roping

By Tribune Staff · Sep 17
It was quite a mash-up at the demo derby, with competition from throughout the state.

A night of demolition derby and more at the county fair

By Tribune Staff · Sep 17