Dangling the carrot of jobs and economic opportunity, outside developers are pushing the Navajo Nation to build a tramway and mega-resort on the Grand Canyon’s eastern rim. But tribal leaders are looking at alternative economic development plans that honor the Navajo way of life and build a place-based sustainable economy for the Navajo Nation.
A December 2024 poll of 500 voters across Utah by public opinion research firm New Bridge Strategy found strong public support for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, and for national monuments generally. In addition, nearly nine in 10 Utah voters say it is very important for tribes to have a strong role in […]
