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| Tribal leaders holds SB 1070 forum |
PHOENIX, Ariz. - Sen. Albert Hale and community leaders discussed potential impacts SB 1070 will have on Arizona Indian nations at the Arizona State Capitol on July 21. Phoenix Vice Mayor Michael Nowakowski, Promise Arizona, the Navajo Nation Human Rights Commission and Apache County Sheriff Joe Dedman provided information on how best to prepare before the enactment date of July 29.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Summer sufferers reap rewards of Bell Trail hike |
BELL TRAIL, CAMP VERDE, Ariz. - Bell Trail is one of many trails in the Wet Beaver Creek system. Three words best describe Bell Trail No. 13 during the summer: Heat, water and lizards.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Penobscot Tribe tackles river restoration project |
AUGUSTA, Maine - Author Edward Abbey and other environmentalists who hate dams will be proud of the Penobscot Tribe's project to tear down two dams and stop hydroelectricity at a third dam. This project isn't just about the environment; it's about restoring a river so that the Penobscot Tribe in Maine can return to its way of life.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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| Navajo Council passes crucial legislation
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - The Navajo Nation Council passed historic legislation last week authorizing the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation, Inc., Utah Navajo Health Systems, Inc. and Winslow Indian Health Care Center, Inc., to participate in Title V Self-Governance. The Council also passed the Judicial Elections Referendum Act of 2010 and the Tobacco Products and Licensing Act Amendments of 2010.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
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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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| Yavapai-Apache Nation leads fight against diabetes |
CAMP VERDE, Ariz. - With diabetes and other health issues on the rise in Native American communities, the Yavapai-Apache Nation (YAN) took the unprecedented step of supporting and implementing a healthy lifestyle agenda for its tribal members and employees. This agenda includes efforts from collaborating with the national media to implementing internal programs designed to reverse the trend of diabetes.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
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| Native artists highlight Prescott Indian Market |
PRESCOTT, Ariz. - Zuni Pueblo artist Raylan Edaakie and Shoshone-Yukut artist Black Eagle were two of the top artists at the Prescott Indian Art Market (PIAM) July 13-14 at Sharlot Hall Museum. Edaakie won first place in the jewelry division while Black Eagle won the top prize in the traditional category.
Tuesday, July 20, 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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| How to stretch your back-to-school budget
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State and local government budget cuts have taken tremendous tolls on practically every public service, including schools. As parents, you're probably already being asked to contribute more to fund your children's classroom and extracurricular activities. That means when it comes to personal budgeting, we've simply got to do more with less.
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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| Antelope Canyon slated to be Navajo Nation 'gateway' |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - About three miles west of Page, just off of scenic Route 98, something special is in the works. Navajo Parks and Recreation is teaming with ETD, Inc. and architects from the LAM Corporation in the development of a visitor's center in Antelope Canyon that will serve as a gateway to the Navajo Nation.
Tuesday, July 13, 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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| Johnson Canyon railroad tunnel goes back in AZ history |
JOHNSON CANYON TUNNEL, Ariz. - The trek to the Johnson Canyon Tunnel offers an easy historical hike that includes many wildflowers along the way. The round trip hike to the 328-foot tunnel is 5 miles. The path is flat and wides. Located 11 miles west of Williams, there is a 300 foot elevation change from 6,300 to 6,000 but it's so gradual that it would be hard to notice.
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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| Lynda Lovejoy announces candidacy for Navajo Nation President
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - With her supporters, family and campaign staff at her side, Lynda Lovejoy announced her candidacy for Navajo Nation president on May 4. "I am listening to our people and we must hear from them," she said. "I am running to help restore integrity back to our tribal government and to bring pride back to the Navajo Nation. Our core Navajo values of using the concept of k'e ... is gradually being diminished."
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Rex Lee Jim announces candidacy for Navajo Nation President
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Yá'átééh shí k'é dóó shí dine'é! My name is Rex Lee Jim, and I announce my candidacy for Navajo Nation President. I am Kinlichíinii ("Red House People") and I'm born for the Táchii'nii ("Red-Running-into-the-Water"). My maternal grandfather clan is Kiyaa'áánii ("Towering House People") and my paternal grandfather clan is Nakaii Dine'é ("Mexican" Clan).
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Joshua Lavar Butler announces candidacy for Tuba City Council Delegate |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Encouragement from Toh Nanees Dizi (Tuba City) Chapter citizens was enough for Joshua Lavar Butler to run for Navajo Nation Council. "I feel it is time to put my experience and my skills to work at the next level as a policy maker," Butler said. "As a resident of Tuba City, I want to see our Chapter progress and succeed. As budget constraints begin to tighten everywhere, economic development is the means to self-sufficiency for our community."
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
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| Pat Carr announces candidacy for District 2 State Representative |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - When retired educator Patrick Carr was asked to run for a vacant seat in the Arizona State Legislature, he leaped at the opportunity. For the past 40 years, Carr served as a labor leader and award-winning educator in schools and communities across District 2, which extends from the Four Corners region to Peach Springs and to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.
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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| Fossil Creek: A haven for hikers and swimmers alike |
FOSSIL CREEK, STRAWBERRY, Ariz. - Those who love swimming will love the Fossil Creek hike. But those who love birds, flowers, butterflies and waterfalls will also be smitten.
Hiking books describe this hike as anywhere from a five mile to 7.5 mile hike, but those who want to explore further downstream can go many more miles.
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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| Tuba City - beware of swimmer's itch |
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Local reservoirs can cause allergic reaction, rash
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Hopi Council removes Felter as Council secretary
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KYKOTSMOVI, Ariz. - In a final vote of 10 in favor, 5 against, the Hopi Tribal Council on June 30 formally removed Mary A. Felter, Hopi Council secretary, from office in a public hearing that lasted just over two hours. The hearing resulted from a series of charges made against Felter alleging that she had violated certain provisions of the Hopi Tribal Constitution.
Tuesday, July 06, 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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| Navajo legislation addresses political campaign signs |
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz., - Political campaign signs may soon have restrictions according to Legislation 0288-10, which the Judiciary Committee approved last Thursday. The legislation is an attempt to further initiate an eco-friendly Navajo Nation by addressing the neglect of old campaign signs, which has caused unnecessary litter and would generate revenue.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Picuris Pueblo replaces wastewater treatment system |
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - USDA Rural Development State Director Terry Brunner was joined recently by Jessica Zufolo, Deputy Administrator Rural Utilities Service from Washington, D.C., at Picuris Pueblo, N.M. to celebrate the construction of a new wastewater system under construction in that small northern New Mexico community.
Tuesday, July 06, 2010
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| Performing arts help to preserve Hopi language |
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Plays provide creative outlet for Hopi youth
Tuesday, June 29, 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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| 'The Good, the Bad and the Beautiful' - Pivot Rock Canyon Trail |
PIVOT ROCK CANYON, Ariz. - The Pivot Rock Canyon Trail area offers an abundance of streams, forest, birds, butterflies and a few flowers. The start of the trail is unmarked. One good point and one bad point were obvious right away. The good was that a beautiful running stream was just off to the right. The bad was that cattle were right at the start of the trail and they were found throughout the hike.
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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| Navajo Nation, KeyBank partner on loan for new jails, judicial facilities |
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Last Thursday, Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr., and Controller Mark Grant signed documents for a $60 million loan from KeyBank to be used to build new judicial and correctional facilities in Crownpoint, N.M. and Tuba City. The signing comes six years after discussions first began and fulfills President Shirley's vision to see needed judicial and jail facilities built on Navajoland to combat a rising crime rate.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Delegate contends line item veto is wrong
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - When a Navajo constituent goes to their respective chapter government for housing discretionary funds or public employment program opportunities, the chance will not be there. On June 24, President Joe Shirley Jr. exercised for the first time line item veto authority, which one council delegate contends takes away the opportunity for Navajo people to seek such assistance from their local chapters.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Shirley uses line item veto for first time
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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. - Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. on Thursday signed Resolution CJN-25-10 into law, exercising presidential line item veto authority for the first time since it was approved more than six months ago. This saved the Navajo Nation $5,650,000 in spending, which would have tapped the Navajo Nation Department of Justice's Contingency Management Fund.
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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| Out & About: Yeager Canyon hike a must for nature lovers |
YEAGER CANYON, Ariz. - Colorful flowers dot the Yeager Canyon Trail, but the most beloved to some is the green flower on the Monument Plant that many refer to as deer's ears. Most people won't guess its name because it doesn't appear to look like deer's ears, but few will say that this flower isn't pretty and unique.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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| Tuba City holds school health awareness conference |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - On June 2-3 the Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation (TRHCC) Department of Diabetes Treatment and Prevention Services and Tuba City Health Promotion Program hosted a two-day conference to promote a coordinated approach to school health.
Wednesday, June 23, 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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| Greyhills Academy approved for reauthorization |
TUBA CITY, Ariz. - The Education Committee of the Navajo Nation Council held a regular meeting at Greyhills Academy Auditorium on June 16. One of the items on the agenda was the reauthorization of Greyhills Academy High School (GAHS).
Jonathan Nez, council delegate from Shonto, sponsored Legislation No. 0849-10 for sanctioning and reauthorizing the grant at GAHS.
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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| Out & About: Sycamore Rim |
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Lily ponds, lily pads, lily flowers highlight Sycamore Rim hike
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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| Hopi designer makes high fashion accessible |
HOPI RESERVATION, Ariz. - At age 42, Hopi designer Wendell Sakiestewa has made some great strides in blending his Hopi heritage with contemporary design experience and study to the forefront of fashion clothing and an appreciative art world audience.
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Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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| Out & About: Colorful flowers highlight Sycamore Rim hike |
SYCAMORE CANYON, Ariz. - Shout it from the Overland Trailhead of Sycamore Rim: "The lily flowers are out." The lily ponds with lily pads and beautiful yellow lily flowers are the highlight of the Sycamore Rim hike, but there are a myriad of other colorful flowers out along the trail including red cactus flowers, wild irises and yellow daisies.
Tuesday, June 15, 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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| NACA prayer run honors sanctity of San Francisco Peaks
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - A joyous but reverent atmosphere permeated at Thorpe Park on the morning of June 5 as an estimated 500 runners prepared for the 27th Annual Native Americans for Community Action (NACA) Sacred Mountain Prayer Run. A majority of the runners were Native American. There was also representation from Coconino County, nearby reservations and southern Arizona. Other runners came from as far away as Wisconsin, Colorado, and New Mexico. The run was started with the traditional eagle bone whistle by Steve Darden, and for the second year a prayer stick carrier was chosen. This year's carrier was Natasha Slaughter.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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