Press Release

Holbrook, AZ – Navajo County Supervisor Jason Whiting was unanimously elected by his colleagues as the President of the County Supervisors Association (CSA) at the November 17, 2022, meeting of the CSA Board of Directors.   

“I’m deeply honored and excited to be able to serve my fellow Supervisors in this role,” said Supervisor Whiting in thanking his colleagues for their support electing him to lead CSA. “Policies enacted at the State and Federal level directly affect County services and the overall cost of government. It is critical that County Supervisors forge a strong partnership with lawmakers to inform their consideration of proposed legislation, helping them to understand what various policies mean to constituent services and the local taxpayer.  Solid collaboration between the State and its Counties promotes more efficient and responsive government across our state, and I am looking forward to leading the association’s work to this end.” 

Holbrook, AZ – It is with very heavy hearts we inform the public our Navajo County Team family suffered a tragic loss yesterday morning, September 13th, 2022. Alonzo Begay, a Road Maintenance Equipment Operator in our Public Works Department, passed away in a fatal accident near Clear Creek on Highway 99.

Holbrook, AZ – During monsoon storms last year, a section of Millet Swale Dam along the Silver Creek Watershed breached during a high impact rainstorm.  The storm and dam breach caused flooding impacts affecting residents and properties within and adjacent to the towns of Snowflake and Taylor. No injuries were reported as a result of the flooding but the resulting damage to the dam continues to present significant challenges.

Holbrook, AZ – Navajo County has been awarded a $261,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to conduct a multimodal transportation study on SR 260 between Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside. USDOT provides funding for ‘multimodal’ or ‘complete streets’ studies which incorporate different modes of transportation alongside traditional vehicle traffic. The 16-mile segment corridor between Show Low and Pinetop-Lakeside was selected for the study due to the opportunity and existing need for safe alternative forms of transportation that include sidewalks, trails, bicycle lanes, and additional access to public transit. Completion of a multimodal study is a prerequisite to obtaining future grants for project construction.

Holbrook, AZ – Navajo County has won a $9.7 million rural Broadband grant from the Arizona Commerce Authority to help ensure residents can live, work, learn, and compete in a global economy by creating access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet.  The $9.7 million from this competitive grant will be combined with the $10 million already allocated by the Navajo County Board of Supervisors from ARPA funds for a total $19.7 million investment in broadband infrastructure.