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The federal Environmental Protection Agency has awarded $220 million in contracts to clean up 50 of the estimated 500 abandoned uranium mine sites on the Navajo Reservation. The three companies will focus on 50 of the highest priority sites, with money from a $1 billion settlement from the mining company Kerr McGee Corporation and its successor, Tronox. The EPA and the Navajo Nation have so far secured agreements to clean up about 200 of the 500 known sites. However, the agency has fenced or stabilized just 29 mine sites, decades after their abandonment. Rep. Tom OâHalleran, whose district includes much of Northern Arizona, hailed the contract awards. ....
Special to the Independent The Navajo County Supervisors said a fond farewell to two members last week, Lee Jack and Jesse Thompson. Both members of the Navajo Nation, Jack and Thompson have long, distinguished records of community service, the soft-spoken courtesy of the Navajo and an abiding commitment to creating links between the residents of the reservation and the rest of the county. The board paused on Tuesday to recognize the deep contributions of Thompson and Jack, who have often set the tone for the supervisors. Their heartfelt opening prayers and invocations, occasional use of Navajo from the dais, frequent expressions of gratitude, a reluctance to confront or criticize and a commitment to constituent service have all set the tone for the convivial board meetings. ....