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The COVID-19 pandemic left many in remote locations without access to food and supplies. Colin Tsosie, changed that for his elders with a relief effort.

Navajo Nation solar project will cement San Juan County’s position as exporter of renewable energy The remote county in southeastern Utah has seen its share of oil and uranium booms. Will wind, solar and pump-hydro be next? (Courtesy of the Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President) Navajo Tribal Utility Authority officials and Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin Parrish look on as Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez signs the lease agreement for the Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Generation Plant in Red Mesa, Ariz., on April 7, 2020. He was joined by Council Delegate Charlaine Tso (bottom,...

Monday, 19 April 2021 Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez, Council Delegate Charlaine Tso, and Miss Navajo Nation Shaandiin Parrish gathered together to finalize a lease agreement with Navajo Tribal Utility Authority for the development of the Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Generation Plant, which will produce 70-megawatts of emissions-free solar energy once construction is completed in the community of Red Mesa, Ariz. “This is another milestone for the Navajo Nation as we continue to transition to clean emissions- free renewable energy for our communities and in the open market. Our communities ...

Navajo Nation finalizes solar plant leases Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez said the solar plants are part of a move toward renewable energy sources Author: Apr 8, 2021 Associated Press CAMERON, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation is moving forward with two more solar plants on the reservation that are expected to generate millions of dollars in revenue for the tribe over the projects’ lifetimes. Tribal leaders met at the site of the larger solar plant in Cameron on Tuesday to finalize the lease for the Cameron Solar Generation Plant. A committee of the Navajo Nation Council had approved the le...

New AZ COVID-19 Variant Discovered, ASU Researchers Say Researchers at Arizona State University say a new COVID-19 variant has been discovered with origins in Arizona. In a study published last week, ASU scientists reported the presence and functional details of the B.1.243.1 variant were not yet conclusive. The report documented 17 cases of the variant, 15 of which were discovered in Arizona; the most recent case was documented early March. ASU Prof. Efrem Lim told ABC15 treating the variant could be a challenge for healthcare workers.    CCSO Reports Serious Injury After Off Highway Vehic...