Renewable energy projects like solar are expanding on the Navajo Nation, an important step for the reservation to create sustainable power. The latest project is a solar farm on the Utah side of the Navajo Nation. But just because it’s renewable, doesn’t mean it’s without controversy. Today on the news, a report on fight over land in the area.

// And later, the Weekly News Reel, where we check in with reporters on their latest local coverage. Sophia Fisher of The Times-Independent discusses plans to transform a mobile home park taking shape, two small fires last weekend in central Moab and unaffiliated candidacy in Grand County. Alison Harford of the Moab Sun News talks about researchers studying native seeds for landscape restoration, Gallery Moab showcasing local artists and Seekhaven-related events for sexual assault awareness month.

// Show Notes

// Photo: Protestors gather in Red Mesa at a Navajo Tribal Utility Authority job fair for the Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Generation Plant on October 26, 2021. Courtesy Tó Nizhóní Ání

// Red Mesa Tapaha Solar Farm

https://www.ntuasolar.com/red-mesa-tapaha

// The Navajo Nation (April 2021): Navajo Nation’s renewable energy future step forward with 70-megawatt emissions-free energy project in Red Mesa community

https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/News%20Releases/OPVP/2021/Apr/FOR%20IMMEDIATE%20RELEASE%20-%20Navajo%20Nation_s%20renewable%20energy%20future%20takes%20step%20forward%20with%2070%20megawatt%20emissions%20free%20energy%20project%20in%20Red%20Mesa%20community.pdf

// Weekly News Reel Mentions

// The Times-Independent: Moving begins at mobile home park turns into apartments

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/moving-begins-as-mobile-home-park-turns-into-apartments/

// The Times-Independent: Fires burning

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/fires-burning/

// The Times-Independent: USU-Moab ribbon-cutting Friday

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/usu-moab-ribbon-cutting-friday/

// The Times-Independent: Unaffiliated candidacy holds on in Grand County; O’Brien backs out of District 4 race

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/unaffiliated-candidacy-holds-on-in-grand-county-obrien-backs-out-of-district-4-race/

// The Times-Independent: Your 2022 Grand County candidates

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/your-2022-grand-county-candidates/

// Moab Sun News: Researchers study native seeds for restoration

https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_dd52d53e-b1d5-11ec-be38-ff565cc9fbd7.html

// Moab Sun News: Gallery Moab showcases landscape painter and sculptor

https://www.moabsunnews.com/get_out_and_go/article_a89b11f4-b1d4-11ec-9855-a3f7c228bf42.html

// Moab Sun News: Supporting survivors, preventing assault – Seekhaven plans events for sexual assault awareness month

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_fa91bca4-b1d6-11ec-93fa-ffd4066dbcdf.html