February 23, 2021
A sign is posted at the entrance of Monument Valley in Oljato-Monument Valley, Utah, on the Navajo reservation in April 2020 announcing the closure of the tribal park. Since the coronavirus pandemic began, the reservation has reported some of the highest number of cases in the country. Now, the tribe is making vaccinations a priority for all members. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Reopening of Grand Canyon National Park’s east entrance questioned
Closures continue to impact tribal parks, reservation businesses as Navajo Nation debates benefit of opening east entrance to Grand Canyon
On Feb. 10, Grand Canyon National Park officials met with Navajo Nation leaders to discuss the reopening of the park’s eastern park entrance, which borders the Navajo Nation.
February 23, 2021