San Juan County, Navajo Nation sign agreement to partner on possible railroad

Hannah Grover
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San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer participate in a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at San Juan College's School of Energy.
San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer participate in a signing ceremony for a memorandum of understanding, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at San Juan College's School of Energy.
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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez signs a memorandum of understanding with San Juan County, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, to collaborate on a railroad.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez signs a memorandum of understanding with San Juan County, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, to collaborate on a railroad.
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San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer hold signed memorandums of understanding for partnering on a railroad, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy.
San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner, Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer hold signed memorandums of understanding for partnering on a railroad, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy.
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Four Corners Economic Development CEO Arvin Trujillo speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 during a signing ceremony at the San Juan College School of Energy.
Four Corners Economic Development CEO Arvin Trujillo speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 during a signing ceremony at the San Juan College School of Energy.
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Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer signs a memorandum of understanding with San Juan County, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a signing ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy.
Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer signs a memorandum of understanding with San Juan County, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a signing ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy.
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San Juan College President Toni Pendergrass speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a signing ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy in Farmington.
San Juan College President Toni Pendergrass speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a signing ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy in Farmington.
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Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a signing ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy.
Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a signing ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy.
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San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner listens, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a signing ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy.
San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner listens, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, during a signing ceremony at San Juan College's School of Energy.
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San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, about partnering with Navajo Nation on a potential railroad.
San Juan County Commission Chairman Jack Fortner speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, about partnering with Navajo Nation on a potential railroad.
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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at San Juan College's School of Energy.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez speaks, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at San Juan College's School of Energy.
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Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez participates in a signing ceremony, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Farmington.
Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez participates in a signing ceremony, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Farmington.
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