Escalade economic benefit to Navajo Nation questionable
A dispute broils over whether there would be any real economic benefit for the Navajo Nation, and if there was, whether it would be worth the cultural and religious price.
Bodaway stakeholder cuts through the Confluence Partners’ business jargon
I know this is long but very important. The Navajo Nation is literally giving away another beautiful place – a sacred site – to outside interest for 50 years.
High Country News: Let’s not bring Las Vegas to Grand Canyon
Critique of a developer’s plan to haul tourists on a tramway to the Colorado River.
Renewed Threats to the Grand Canyon Loom
From oars.com: The Latest in the Fight to Protect the Grand Canyon If you thought the Escalade tramway project was dead, it’s not. Or that the massive Tusayan development couldn’t happen, it still can. And if you assumed uranium mining was banned for good in the Grand...Lamar Whitmer: politics, money, topless women and the Snowbowl
He was accused by local newspaper columnist Robert Leger a few years back of using public comment time at the meetings for “over-the-top” attacks against politicians who didn’t share his views.
AZ Republic deems Escalade too risky for the Grand Canyon
When visitors see the dizzying depth of the Grand Canyon, someone inevitably quips, “Where’s the elevator?”