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Where the 20 wind and solar projects proposed for Navajo County stand ◆ Courts void cancellation of Hopi solar grant, but $25 million remains frozen ◆ Holbrook council approves signage for new Allsup’s travel plaza ◆ Petrified Forest closed for 43 days. Holbrook’s receipts went up. ◆ Katie Hobbs absent from Governor debate ◆ Arizona holds its first lieutenant governor debate ◆ Where the 20 wind and solar projects proposed for Navajo County stand ◆ Courts void cancellation of Hopi solar grant, but $25 million remains frozen ◆ Holbrook council approves signage for new Allsup’s travel plaza ◆ Petrified Forest closed for 43 days. Holbrook’s receipts went up. ◆ Katie Hobbs absent from Governor debate ◆ Arizona holds its first lieutenant governor debate

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Photos by Toni GibbonsDorene Dougherty, Susie Molloy, Steen Hviid and Melinda Wilson, all of whom live east of Snowflake, spoke to the Navajo County Board of Supervisors at the Oct. 23 meeting regarding the need for the county to establish setbacks in order to protect residents from those who own the mineral rights and the environmental effects of a mining operation.

Proposed mining raises concerns for community east of Snowflake

Nov 5

$Photo by Toni GibbonsDr. Kevin Gibson, a British mining engineer who recently retired to Snowflake, addressed the Navajo County Board of Supervisors regarding concerns he has pertaining to fracking.$

Concerns of fracking presented by citizens to county supervisors

Oct 16

$Photo by Kevin DahlIn an effort to better understand the helium operation, Kevin Dahl, Arizona senior program manager with the National Parks Conservation Association, visited this site operated by Ranger Development in Apache County south of Interstate 40 near Exit 325. Ranger has been drilling since 2016 and on Jan. 16, 2018, received their Aquifer Protection Permit from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, giving them the right to frack.$

Helium leases are awarded amid questions of environmental impact

Sep 19

Obit Baker Willus

Willus Dee Baker

Jul 23

$Photo by Toni GibbonsNavajo County resident Martha Pearce shared her concerns regarding the impact of fracking on the Coconino Sandstone Aquifer at the Navajo County Board of Supervisor meeting on July 10.$

Residents express concerns over potential fracking

Jul 17

$Photo by Toni GibbonsLisa Test gave passionate plea regarding the potential of fracking to the Navajo County Board of Supervisors at the June 12 meeting.$

Residents voice concerns over potential fracking in the county

Jun 18

Obit Mobley Lester

Lester Roy Mobley

Apr 11

Photo courtesy of Navajo CountyNavajo County Public Works has announced that the Woodruff to Snowflake Bridge has reopened to the public after an extensive restoration. The bridge was originally placed in Winslow in 1917, but was relocated to its current location in 1939. In 1988, the original structure was placed on the historic register.

Woodruff to Snowflake bridge

Mar 27

Obit Van Amos Larry

Larry Van Amos

Mar 23

Obit Lewis Irene

Irene Bates Lewis

Mar 2