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As Coal Plant Shutdown Looms, Arizona’s Navajos and Hopis Look For Economic Solutions
For decades, fossil fuel was the only game in town. Now, even that is threatening to disappear

For 27 years, Erwin Marks helped design military aircraft, missiles, drones and even solid rocket boosters for the space shuttle.

By By Evan Wyloge, This article is a partnership between Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting and HuffingtonPost November 7, 2017
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Parents, relatives and residents of Moenkopi Day School (MDS) and Concerned Citizens of Moenkopi Day School (CCMDS) have initiated and completed a recall effort of the current four members on the MDS Governing Board.

November 7, 2017
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November is American Diabetes Month.

November 7, 2017
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On Oct. 27, audiences participated in a showing of the Rocky Horror Picture Show at PT’s Bar in Winslow.

November 7, 2017
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A new 33-35 passenger bus, honoring Hopi Code Talkers, will be used on the Hopi-Flagstaff bus route.

November 7, 2017
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The law firm Gust Rosenfeld of Phoenix and Tucson was named as the new city attorney of Winslow June 13.

November 7, 2017
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In an announcement Nov. 1, the U.S. Forest Service (USFS) took the first step toward eliminating the ban on new uranium mining leases near Grand Canyon National Park.

By Erin Ford November 7, 2017
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Hopi High School won eight media awards during the Arizona Interscholastic Press Association Conference (AIPA) Oct. 24 at Arizona State University in Tempe.

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Tuba City High creates Warrior Hall of Fame award for past alums
Bobby Greeley and Gilbert Edgewater, 1960s graduates, selected as first members to receive award

Bobby Greeley and Gilbert Edgewater, alumni of Tuba City High School were recently honored at halftime during a Warrior football home game for their personal contributions and commitment to their home town high school.

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Navajo Nation discusses need for additional police officers in rural areas
Nation has around 230 police officers to patrol 27,000 square miles of land

During a special meeting Oct. 30, the Law and Order Committee (LOC) received reports from Alamo school board members representing the communities of Nageezi and Huerfano, regarding the need for additional police officers to serve rural areas of the Navajo Nation.

By Navajo-Hopi Observer November 7, 2017
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Upcoming news and events for the Navajo and Hopi reservations and surrounding areas.

November 7, 2017