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Questions regarding Cholla’s closure remains unanswered

By Shawn White (The following story has been edited to accurately reflect the intentions of SRP once coal firing operations cease at the Coronado Generating Station in St. Johns and to clarify that APS’s closure of the Cholla Power Plant was always set for 2025.)         Arizona Public Service (APS) has confirmed plans to shut down the Cholla Power Plant, […]

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Winslow residents once again voice concerns with Atlas Global’s plans

By Shawn White         At a recent Winslow City Council meeting, an important agenda item to discuss amending the agreement with Atlas Global Development, drew considerable attention from the community. During the call to the public, 15 residents expressed their concerns about the project, reflecting the community’s apprehension about the project’s impact. However, the amendment was not any particular action […]

Winslow City Council announces election dates

By Shawn White         The Winslow City Council’s recent meeting revealed important dates and agenda items affecting the community. The City of Winslow has scheduled its primary election for Aug. 6, to nominate candidates for the office of the mayor and three council member positions.         The council members whose terms are expiring are Peter Cake, Jim MacLean, and Melissa […]

WUSD’s elementary principals speak on student performance

By Shawn White         At the Winslow Unified School District Governing Board meeting, Principal Amanda Leonard of Washington Elementary School and Principal Larissa Richards of Bonnie Brennan Elementary School, presented data from the winter MAP test. This assessment, conducted three times a year, is digital and untimed and it is looked at as one of the best tools in the […]

City council discusses city manager profile

By Talaina Kor         The Holbrook City Council held a work session last Wednesday to discuss the general plan overview and priorities and qualities in regard to the open city manager position.         Mayor Kathleen Smith stated that the council will be following the city’s public participation guide that was approved the previous April. The public participation guide outlines ways […]

County seeks input from residents with no or limited internet access

By Shawn White         During a recent Navajo County Board of Supervisors meeting, Grant Evans, the county capital projects manager, delivered a detailed presentation on the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) Challenge, an initiative overseen by the Arizona Commerce Authority. Evans stressed the importance of accurately identifying eligible properties in Navajo County for the BEAD program, particularly during […]

Interim City Manager Sullivan works to shape city’s future, despite uncertainty of his own

By Linda Kor         Holbrook Interim city Manager Randy Sullivan has taken on the daunting task of formulating a plan for development for the City of Holbrook after years of stagnation under former management. Although Sullivan has served the city for the past 15 years as finance director, public works director, even as interim manager following the exit of another […]

Where the ‘city in motion’ is headed in 2024

By Shawn White         Winslow, nicknamed “The City in Motion,” has many developments moving it towards a future of growth and increased opportunities for residents and those looking to move there. Recently, Winslow City Manager David Coolidge sat down with The Tribune to speak about the most exciting developments happening in Winslow.         Several months ago, staff approached the city […]

Commercial code administrator hired as part of city’s goal toward improvements

By Linda Kor         The City of Holbrook is moving ahead rapidly to address economic development, code enforcement and blight in the city. Interim City Manager Randy Sullivan has taken strides in addressing residential concerns with Barbara Blythe tackling residential code enforcement and recently hiring Joe Jarvis as a contractor to address related matters on the commercial side.         Jarvis […]


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