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| Traditional Hopi foods crucial in Hopi life |
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Food should be respected as a living entity
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Bike riders cross the rez for charity
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CAMERON, Ariz. - Over the past couple of months there have been a couple of charity organizations crossing the reservation on bikes to bring aid to the needy. The first group to come through was the Race Across America group. Starting in Oceanside, Calif., their destination was Annapolis, Md. The race started June 7 and ended June 21, which gave them approximately two weeks to travel across the country.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| Hopi programs hold two community health events |
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - In the past two weeks, there have been two events promoting health for youth and men. On July 8 the Hopi Head Start program hosted a mass screening for incoming head start students. The target age was from 0-5 and was part of the recruitment efforts for Head Start and the Babyface programs.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| Hopi Radio KUYI to celebrate 10th anniversary
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KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - The Hopi Foundation Board of Trustees and staff are honored to announce KUYI 88.1 FM, Hopi Radio, will celebrate its 10th Anniversary with a live music festival on Oct. 10 at the Hopi Veterans Memorial Center. The festival will include your favorite music genres as featured on KUYI such as traditional and contemporary Native American, country, blues and reggae music.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| Hopi Council visted by new 'Hopi Silent Majority' group |
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - Last Tuesday morning, Hopi tribal member Jack Harding of Kykotsmovi marched with his newly formed community group called "Hopi Senom-The Silent Majority" to deliver a letter to the Hopi Tribal Council.
The letter expressed a number of community concerns and dissatisfaction with decisions being made.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Tuba City celebrates Fourth of July |
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Event held to raise funds for Tuba City Fire Department
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Navajo Housing Authority announces logo contest winner |
TONALEA, Ariz. - Navajo Housing Authority (NHA) recently unveiled its new logo created by Ryan Wilson, 27, a Tonalea resident and recent graduate of Northern Arizona University. Wilson, who obtained his degree in graphic design, was awarded a $250 check for his efforts on June 28. "It is an honor to have my design selected as NHA's new logo," Wilson said.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Navajo Arts and Crafts holds Fourth of July sale
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KAYENTA, Ariz. - Over the July Fourth weekend the Navajo Arts and Crafts Enterprise (NACE) held a tent sale. On sale was western clothing - everything from boots to shirts.
NACE is a non-profit business wholly owned by the Navajo Nation established to help artists sell their merchandise and try to stem the influx of counterfeit products.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Tuba City Judicial Court hosts information sessions |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - On June 18 and 25 the Tuba City Judicial Court held two separate public information sessions. The sessions informed the public on probate issues, transfer of grazing permits, quiet title and transfer of homesite leases in the event of leaseholder death, among others.
Staff attorney Tina Hatathlie hosted the events along with Judge Allen Sloan and a representative from the BIA land office.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Healthy food systems for Navajo Nation addressed |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - More than 50 local food activists attended a two-day seminar June 15-16 at the Senior Citizens Center. Speakers from as far away as Taos, N.M. and Telluride, Colo. addressed members of the newly formed Western Navajo Food Policy Council, which was formed in conjunction with Diné Inc. and Navajo Nation Traditional Agricultural Outreach.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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| 'Spirit of Nizhoni' reaches out to teens |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - On June 23, the Spirit of the Sun Nizhoni Project Youth Committee held a summer BBQ event for youth. Jan Norquest of the University of Arizona Flagstaff Cooperative Extension invited teens to get together through her organization. The BBQ was held at the Greyhills Academy campus and participants were treated to hamburgers, hotdogs, soda and root beer floats.
Wednesday, July 07, 2010
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| Recruitment continues for Hopi Leadership Program |
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - Sept. 13 will mark the beginning of the third year of the Hopi Leadership Program (HLP). Sponsored by the Hopi Foundation, the leadership program was established in 2006 in response to a need for strong, effective and culturally grounded professionals and leaders at Hopi. To date, a total of 27 Hopi and Tewa individuals have completed the program, creating a network of professionals at Hopi.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Hopi Tribe raises concerns about recent wildfires |
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - The recent Shultz Fire on the San Francisco Peaks raised concerns among the Hopi people. Vice Chairman Herman Honanie stated, "We understand that the fire is man-caused so there must be a vigorous effort to bring whoever caused the fire to justice. This and past fires in the vicinity need to be viewed as a starting point for the Forest Service to develop and impose more stringent rules on campers and users of the forest."
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Hopi farmers continue to utilize centuries-old dry farming methods |
HOPI RESERVATION, Ariz. - In northern Arizona, where the average yearly rainfall is about 12 inches or less, the Hopi people have managed to endure and thrive by utilizing a tried and true method of farming that is totally dependent on natural precipitation. This dry farming method is based on faith, keen observation, Hopi science methods and what the ancestors say is a "heart full of prayer."
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Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Tuba City veterans want proper recognition, respect |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - With the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, several veterans would like the public to remember the veterans that fought in past wars. These veterans - along with many others - want people to remember those that served for their country during the Fourth of July weekend and respect the flag as our national symbol.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Preserving the Hopi language through the performing arts |
KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - The mission of Three Mesas Productions (3MP) is to provide a creative outlet for Hopi youth while preserving the Hopi language through the performing arts. Since its inception in December 2007, 3MP has performed shows throughout the Hopi Reservation and in Flagstaff. This month 3MP will be performing six shows from July 1-6 both on and off the Hopi Reservation.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Upper Moenkopi Village hosts Tech Expo |
UPPER MOENKOPI, Ariz. - On June 17, the Navajo County Library District held a Tech Expo at the Moenkopi Community Center. On exhibit were the newest and latest gadgets, such as the iPad, MP3 players, digital cameras and state of the art computers.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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| Tuba City networking meeting deemed successful |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - Coconino County District 5 Supervisor Lena Fowler coordinated a Tuba City networking meeting on Monday, June 14. The purpose of the meeting was to create better communication and coordination of strategies to accomplish the common aims of the Tuba City community among the various organizations, tribal programs, churches and local businesses.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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| Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation presents annual report |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - On June 2, the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TCRHCC) presented its annual report to the Navajo Nation Health and Social Services Committee (NNHSSC). An update on all areas of corporate operations was given. Of particular note was the implementation of Electronic Health Records (EHRs) from paper records to computer format.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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| Moencopi, Tuba City students run for world harmony |
UPPER MOENCOPI, Ariz. - On June 2, the World Harmony Run came through the Hopi and Navajo reservation. Students from both Moencopi Day School and Tuba City Boarding School participated in the run from Tonalea to Moencopi Day School. Approximately 15 students participated in the run including Ms. Lisa Loughram, kindergarten teacher from Moencopi Day School.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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| New fruit tree orchards planted at Hopi
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HOTEVILLA, Ariz. - It's the dream partnership that is now five-years-old and going strong. The Fruit Tree Planting Foundation (FTPF), based out of northern California, partnered recently with Hopi Tutskwa Permaculture to create new drip-irrigated orchards for Hopis by planting fruit trees in several Hopi communities and schools.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
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| Tuba City Hospital construction update
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TUBA CITY, Ariz. - Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation's (TCRHCC) current construction project with the Modular Medical Office Building (MMOB) located south of the main hospital is expected to delay traffic with possible road closures on East Cedar Avenue, from the west entrance to the east end of the construction site starting June 3.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
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| Wish fulfilled for young Cornfields boy |
CORNFIELDS, Ariz. - About 10 miles southwest of Ganado, a cool thing happened on May 15. At around 10 a.m. that morning, men with trucks and cars arrived at an 8-year-old boy's home with the makings of a large redwood play set. The boy, who wants to remain unnamed, lives in Cornfields with his grandmother and has been diagnosed with leukemia.
Wednesday, June 02, 2010
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| James and Ernie visit Tuba City students |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - To show appreciation to the parents of Tuba City Primary School and Eagle's Nest Elementary School, a special performance was given by the famous comedy duo of James and Ernie.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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| Tuba City EMS, Law and Justice Day promotes safety and awareness |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - On May 7, the Annual Tuba City EMS, Law and Justice Day was held to educate the community about the court and different health and safety services in the community. At the court Vinton Yazzie and Carl Nez, court bailiffs, greeted visitors.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
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