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| Photo Gallery: 2010 Moenkopi Legacy Inn grand opening |
The following photo gallery contains images taken at the grand opening of the Moenkopi Legacy Inn and Suites held on Tuesday, April 27 in the Upper Moenkopi Village. There were numerous guest speakers and fun for everyone who was present to celebrate this historic event. All photos by Wells Mahkee Jr. and Tyler Tawahongva/NHO.
Tuesday, May 04, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 Alice's Guys Beauty Pageant |
A group of talented and beautiful "women" ... well, they were actually men dressed up as women ... participated in a beauty and talent show at the Winslow High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 10. Local men (and their labor) were auctioned off. All proceeds from ticket sales for the pageant and labor auction will go to support Alice's Place, a domestic violence shelter in Winslow. All photos by Todd Roth/NHO.
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 Winslow Easter Egg Hunt |
On April 2, a children's egg hunt was held on the athletic fields south of the Winslow Indoor Pool. Hundreds of empty plastic eggs were spread out on the fields. A fire truck sounded the horn twice and the egg round up began. It lasted for about 15 minutes until all the eggs were collected. All photos by Todd Roth/NHO.
Wednesday, April 07, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 KUYI Listener Choice awards |
The following photo gallery is a collection of various photos from the inaugural KUYI Hopi Radio Listener Choice awards celebration held March 12 at the Hopi Cultural Center. Awards were given for four separate categories including Best Traditional Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Male Artist and Best Contemporary Artist. Photos were taken by Davis Maho and Maria Garcia.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 Out and About |
The following photo gallery is a collection of various images from the 2010 "Out and About" hiking series of articles by NHO freelancer Stan Bindell. These images are from various locales throughout northern Arizona where one can go for hikes and partake in the beautiful scenery and wildlife. All photos in this gallery by Stan Bindell/NHO.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 Flagstaff High School Powwow |
The following gallery is a collection of reader-submitted photos taken during the annual Flagstaff High School Powwow on March 4-5. A total of 16 northern and southern drum groups and over 270 dancers participated in the two-day annual event.
Tuesday, March 09, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: Winslow Lady Bulldogs |
The following photo gallery is a collection of photos of the3A State Basketball Champion Winslow Lady Bulldogs during their championship game last weekend in Glendale, Ariz. Photos were submitted by Marty Thompson.
Thursday, March 04, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 Class 3A tournament teams |
The following gallery is a collection of area team photos from Class 3A, some of whom went on to compete in the Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) State Basketball Tournaments held in Glendale, Ariz. Our congratulations go out to all the teams represented.
Tuesday, March 02, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 Winter on the Rez |
The following gallery is a collection of reader-submitted images from winter storms that blanketed much of northern Arizona with record-breaking snowfall, resulting in dire situations for many residents in remote communities throughout the Hopi and Navajo Reservations who were stranded by knee-high snow and dirt roads rendered impassable by "rivers of mud."
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 Hopi2Hawaii trip |
The following photo gallery contains images from the fourth annual Hopi2Hawaii trip of the Hopi High School JROTC. This trip is a cultural exchange that occurs each year around the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday between Hopi High School and Waianae High School's JROTC program.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2010 NHS assists Hopi elders |
The following photo gallery is a collection of photos of the Hopi High School National Honor Society delivering 140 turkeys and the fixings to the elderly Dec. 17. All photos by Stan Bindell/NHO.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Winslow Festival of Trees |
The Winslow Festival of Trees was held Nov. 28-Dec. 6 at Winslow Ford. The annual fundraiser involves individuals, families, businesses and groups that decorate and donate holiday-themed items that are then sold through a blind bid process. All money goes to benefit the programs offered in Winslow by Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Northeastern Arizona. All photos by Brandon Garibay/NHO.
Friday, December 18, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Winslow Christmas Parade |
The following gallery is a collection of photos taken during the 64th Annual Winslow Christmas Parade in Winslow, Ariz. on Nov. 21. Daylong events included the sale of food, arts, crafts, toys, clothing and jewelry throughout Winslow. The parade kicked off this year's holiday season with fun and joy. The theme of this year's parade was "The Joy of Giving." All photos by Brandon Garibay/NHO.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Reader Submitted Photos (updated Oct. 1 2009) |
This photo gallery is comprised of reader-submitted images taken at various locations in and around Flagstaff, the Navajo and Hopi Reservations and everywhere in between. Photo credits (if available) are listed for each photo. If you would like to submit your own photo(s) for this gallery, please use this form to submit your photo(s).
Thursday, October 01, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Winslow High homecoming |
The following photo gallery in a collection of images taken at the 2009 Winslow High School homecoming game on Friday, Sept. 25. Winslow played against the Chinle Wildcats and beat them with a final score of 56-7. The win improved the Bulldogs' record to 4-1 for the season and 2-0 in the region. All photos by Brandon Garibay.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Standin' on the Corner festival |
This photo gallery is a collection of images taken during the 11th Annual Standin' on the Corner Park Festival in Winslow, Ariz. on Sept. 25-26. For many years, the verse "Standin' on a corner in Winslow, Arizona" has drawn visitors from far and wide to stand on the world-famous corner on Historic Route 66. More information on the Park is available at www.standinonthecorner.com. All photos by Brandon Garibay/NHO.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 High Desert Piecemakers quilt show |
The following photo gallery is a collection of images taken at the 6th Annual High Desert Piecemakers Guild Quilt Show held Sept. 25-26 during the 11th Annual Standin' on the Corner Park Festival. All photos by Brandon Garibay/NHO.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Gallup Ceremonial half marathon |
The following photo gallery contains photos from the half marathon held during the 88th Annual Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial in Gallup, N.M. on Saturday, Aug. 15. Andy Yazzie of Rehoboth, N.M. ran from the pack to win with a time of one hour 16 minutes and 51 seconds for the males while Amy Beach crossed the finish line in one hour 42 minutes and 17 seconds for the females. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Friday, August 21, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Gallup Ceremonial parade |
The following photo gallery contains photos from the 88th Annual Gallup Inter-tribal Indian Ceremonial parade held in Gallup, N.M. on Saturday, Aug. 15. This is an annual event showcasing many proud Native American cultures from throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 MNA Navajo Festival |
It's been 60 years since the Museum of Northern Arizona opened its doors to the first Navajo Festival. This popular event, a part of the summer series held by the MNA, still pleases hundreds of visitors who come to revisit familiar artists and meet new ones. As always, there was too much to take in, with over 70 artisans and numerous presentations to be enjoyed. The following photo gallery highlights some of the sights. All photos by S.J. Wilson/NHO.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Zuni Fitness Series |
The following photo gallery contains images from the 27th Annual Zuni Fitness Series held at Zuni Pueblo, N.M. over the Aug. 8 weekend. Derrick Waatsa, program manager for the Zuni Wellness Center. Waatsa states, "Our motto is to outrun diabetes ... especially among the Native American populations." The next event of the 2009 Zuni Fitness Series is scheduled for Sept. 27, which will include the famed Coronado's Curse 5K Run. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Narbona Pass Classic |
The following photo gallery contains images taken at the 2009 Narbona Pass Classic 5K and 10K runs. Nicholas Kipruto, the overall male individualist broke Pablo Vigil's long standing record of 34 minutes and 42 seconds for the 10K event with a time of 34 minutes and 7 seconds. Alvina Begay was the overall female titlist with a time of 44 minutes and 8 seconds in the arduous 10k course. And members of the 2009 Dine College cross country team won four of the top six individual male trophies. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Fourth of July Powwow - Window Rock |
The following photo gallery contains images from the Fourth of July weekend powwow held in Window Rock, Ariz. There are a number of dancers featured, including boys fancy, womens straight, mens straight/traditional, womens jingle, womens straight/traditional, womens fancy shawl and the crowd favorite mens fancy war dancers. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 MNA Hopi Festival |
The following photo gallery contains images from the 2009 Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture held at the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA) over the Fourth of July weekend. This was the 76th annual festival and is part of the MNA's ongoing Heritage Program. The four festivals that are part of the Heritage Program highlight the region's cultures and encourages communication and exchange of ideas between visitors, educators, and artists. Art, music, performances, and presentations combine to create cultural understanding and a forum for dialogue. All photos by Rosanda Suetopka Thayer/NHO.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: Out and About |
The following photo gallery is a collection of various images from the "Out and About" series of articles by Stan Bindell. These images are from various locales throughout Arizona where one can go for hikes and partake in the beautiful scenery and wildlife. All photos by Stan Bindell/NHO.
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Forgotten People Song and Dance |
The following photo gallery is from the Forgotten People Dine' Be' Iina' na' hil naa (Dine' Rebuilding Communities) Benefit Social Song and Dance to celebrate the lifting of the Bennett Freeze on Saturday, June 13. The event was held at Toh Naneesdizi (Tuba City) Community Center and was a great success. All photos courtesy of the Forgotten People.
Monday, July 06, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 MNA Zuni Festival |
The Museum of Northern Arizona held its 19th Annual Zuni Festival of Art and Culture over the Memorial Day weekend (May 23-24) as part of their ongoing Heritage Program. Art, music, performances, and presentations create cultural understanding and a forum for dialogue. The Zuni Festival offered visitors a balance of ancient and modern cultural presentations, performances, and activities and a deeper insight into the A:shiwi (Zuni) culture. All photos by Wells Mahkee Jr./NHO.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Chinle High graduation |
The following photo gallery by Anton Wero honors the Chinle High School Class of 2009. Commencement ceremonies were held at the Chinle Wildcat Den on May 19. The motto for this year's graduating class of 225 was "Cherish Yesterday, Live Today, Reach for Tomorrow." Our congratulations go out to all of the graduates.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Shiprock Bull Bash |
The following photo gallery is from the 2009 Shiprock Bull Bash held in Shiprock, N.M. during the weekend of May 16-17. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 JMI event in Farmington, N.M. |
The following photo gallery is from the "Just Move It" event held in Farmington, N.M. on May 16-17. Similar "Just Move It" events will soon be underway across the Navajo Reservation.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 NAU Graduation |
The following photo gallery by Anton Wero honors the Northern Arizona University Class of 2009. Commencement ceremonies were held at the NAU Skydome on May 8 and 9. Our congratulations go out to all NAU graduates.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Hopi High radio trip (South Dakota) |
The following photo gallery accompanies the Stan Bindell article entitled "Hopi students meet Native park superintendent" published in the May 6 issue of the Navajo-Hopi Observer. All photos by Stan Bindell/NHO.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Shiprock Marathon |
The following photo gallery is from the 25th Annual Shiprock Marathon that took place in Shiprock, N.M. on Saturday, May 2. Over 300 runners from across the country braved the cool temperatures in the Navajo Nation's only marathon event. Shaun Martin of Chinle won the marathon with a record-breaking time of 2 hours, 26 minutes. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: Chinle Skate Park opening 2009 |
The following is a gallery of images from the recent opening of the Chinle Skate Park at Chinle Jr. High School. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Dine College Powwow |
The following is a gallery of images from the 39th Annual Diné College Powwow held at the Diné College campus in Tsaile on April 10-11. All photos by Winifred Begay.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Coconino High School Powwow |
The following is a gallery of images from the 2009 Coconino High School Powwow held during the weekend of March 27-28. The Navajo Hopi Observer wishes to acknowledge the beauty and pageantry of this event with this photo gallery. All photos taken by Mike Carroll/NHO.
Thursday, April 30, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Gathering of Nations Powwow |
The following is a gallery of images from the 2009 Gathering of Nations Powwow held at the University of New Mexico Arena ("The Pit") in Albuquerque, N.M. The Navajo Hopi Observer wishes to acknowledge the beauty and pageantry of this annual gathering with this photo gallery. All photos taken by Anton Wero/NHO.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 NM Girls 2A State Championships |
The following is a gallery of images from the 2009 New Mexico Class 2A Girls Championship games held in Albuquerque, N.M. A number of teams made it to the championships. The Navajo Hopi Observer proudly honors the achievements of all teams with this photo gallery, and our congratulations go out to all the teams. All photos by Anton Wero.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Arizona 3A championships |
The following is a gallery of images from the 2009 Arizona State 3A boys and girls championship games held at the Jobing.com Arena in Glendale. A number of reservation area teams made it to the big show, and the Monument Valley Lady Mustangs won the 3A girls championship. The Navajo Hopi Observer proudly honors the achievements of these teams with this photo gallery and a full-color center spread in the March 11 issue. Congratulations go out to all the teams. All photos (except Page Lady Sand Devils team photo) by Anton Wero.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
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| 2009 LCRHA Award Winners |
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The following photo gallery is of the Little Colorado River Horsemanship Association (LCRHA) Annual Awards for 2007-2008. The LCRHA promotes horsemanship, safety, sportsmanship and encourages family participation, pride, self-confidence, education and a positive attitude toward horses and each other. The LCRHA meets on the third Saturday of each month at the Winslow Rodeo Grounds starting at around 10 a.m. The current LCRHA kids wish to dedicate this season to Juanita Aleene Branch (May 18, 1957 - Dec. 23, 2008). Her greatest love was kids, animals and the elders. She always had time for the kids at our monthly Gymkhana. She made it a point to have a saddle horse on the outfit at all times, just in case a kid wanted to ride. Juanita will truly be missed by our members. Not pictured are Vinni Begaye, 3rd High Point winner, 2-6 yr old; Krystal Johnson, 1st High Point winner, 18 and over; Amy Tso, fourth place, 15-18 yr old; Tia Kurley, fourth place, 11-14 yr old; Monty Smith, Hard Luck Award, 18 and over.
For more information about the LCRHA, contact LCRHA President Nina Lowry at (928) 289-4836 or (929) 587-4830 or e-mail lowryaz@yahoo.com.
Wednesday, March 04, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Arizona Class 3A North Regional Basketball Championships |
The following photo gallery is of various teams during the 2008 Arizona Class 3A North Regional Basketball Championships held in Chinle at the Chinle Wildcat Den. Photos by Anton Wero.
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Warriors basketball action |
The following photo gallery is of the Tuba City Warriors and Lady Warriors in 3A North conference action during various games against other teams in the 3A North region. See related articles in the "Sports" section on our Web site. All photos by Woody Begay (wbegayphoto).
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: Warriors vs. Mustangs |
The following photo gallery is of the Tuba City Warriors and Lady Warriors 3A North conference boys and girls games that occurred Jan. 13 against the Monument Valley Mustangs and Lady Mustangs. The Lady Warriors lost their game, but the boys team won their game. See this story and other articles in the "Sports" section on our Web site. All photos by Woody Begay (wbegayphoto).
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: Warriors vs. Scouts |
The following photo gallery is of the Tuba City Warriors and Lady Warriors 3A North conference boys and girls games that occurred Jan. 6 and 7 against the Window Rock Scouts and Lady Scouts. Both teams lost to Window Rock, but were victorious against Blue Ridge. See related articles in the "Sports" section on our Web site. All photos by Woody Begay (wbegayphoto).
Thursday, January 15, 2009
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Louise Yellowman retirement reception |
The following photo gallery is a collection of photos taken at a retirement celebration held Dec. 11 for outgoing Coconino County Supervisors Louise Yellowman (District 5), Deb Hill (District 4) and County Attorney Terry Hance. Yellowman has the distinction of serving on the Coconino County Board of Supervisors for an unprecedented 28 years - the longest of any county supervisor in Arizona state history. In addition, her efforts back in 1980 resulted in the "birth" of the Navajo Hopi Observer newspaper. All photos by Wells Mahkee Jr.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Navajo County officials sworn into office |
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, the Honorable Tom L. Wing swore in a number of officials from Navajo County, including the five members of the Navajo County Board of Supervisors. Photos courtesy of Laurie Stradling, Navajo County.
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Mt. Elden Christmas visit to Infinia elders |
Members of the Mt. Elden Middle School Native American Club and Native American language classes helped spread some holiday cheer on Dec. 22 when they visited the Infinia senior residence home in Flagstaff. The students visited with the elders, gave them small gifts and performed songs in Navajo. Student Tracy Jackson (in photo) said, "I wanted to let [the elders] know that they weren't forgotten and that they had people who care about them." All photos by Wells Mahkee Jr./NHO.
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Winter on the Rez |
From Flagstaff to Tuba City, from the Hopi mesas to Window Rock, Old Man Winter has finally arrived in northern Arizona. The following photo gallery features photos taken of some of these areas. If you would like to submit winter weather photos of your own to be featured on our Web site, you may e-mail your photos to nhoeditorial@nhonews.com.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Red Rock Balloon Rally in Gallup, N.M. |
The Red Rock Balloon Rally, held the first weekend in December in Gallup, N.M. is the second largest balloon rally in the world with approximately 200 balloons participating each year. Red Rock Park, with its massive, smooth sandstone bluffs and deep canyons is the perfect backdrop for the colorful nylon spectacle viewed by thousands of visitors each year since 1981. Some of the featured events include a mass ascension, balloon glow and competition with beautiful, hand crafted Native American arts and crafts for sale. Photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Denver Hopi-Navajo OSM protest |
Concerned members of the Navajo and Hopi tribes united in force and traveled to Denver, Colo. Dec. 8 to meet and talk with officials from the Office of Surface Mining (OSM) regarding their intent to approve the "life of mine" permit to Peabody Coal which would allow them to continue coal mining operations at the Black Mesa Coal Mine. While the meeting was in progress, approximately 100 Navajos and Hopis stood outside in the cold Denver air to protest this latest action by OSM. Photos by Black Mesa Water Coalition and Esther Honyestewa.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Webb-Toyota Basin Tournament |
The Shiprock Chieftains, led by Clifford Johns met Steve Scott and the Bloomfield Bobcats in the title game of the 2008 Webb-Toyota Basin Tournament. The Bobcats were victorious with a final score of 58 to 46 over the Chieftains. Other tournament action included the Monument Valley Mustangs, who were 40-38 winners over the Whitehorse Raiders for the Consolation Championship. All photos by Anton Wero/NHO.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Hopi reform meeting |
On Monday, Dec. 1, Hopi and Tewa community members gathered in front of the Hopi Tribal complex as early as 7:30 a.m. to be afforded the opportunity go into the Hopi Tribal Chambers and witness proceedings of the last quarter council session of the year. The biggest reason for the Hopis and Tewas present was that they wanted to see the Hopi Council act on five specific but separate action items.
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: Fall Colors at the North Rim 2008 |
Fall is a wonderful time to visit Grand Canyon's North Rim. The colors are amazingly abundant. Photographer Carl Wells shares these images with us.
Thursday, October 23, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Navajo Nation Fair |
The Navajo Nation Fair was established in 1938 to stimulate livestock improvements and management through exhibits for the Navajo people. Today, the Navajo Nation Fair has become a world-renowned event that showcases Navajo agriculture and a variety of arts and crafts with the promotion and preservation of the Navajo heritage by providing cultural entertainment. The following gallery features photos from the fair and the parade. Photos by Mike Carroll/NHO and Anton Wero/NHO.
Tuesday, September 09, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Santa Fe Indian Market |
Each August for the past eighty years, the Santa Fe Indian Market has brought together the most gifted Native American artists from the U.S. with millions of visitors and collectors from around the world. The extended weekend of beauty and celebration ranks as the world's largest and most highly acclaimed Native American arts show and as New Mexico's largest attended annual weekend event. This year's event was held Aug. 22-24. Photos by Rosanda Suetopka Thayer/NHO.
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2009 Miss Navajo Nation candidates |
The following are photos and brief biographies of the four young ladies vying for the title of 2008-2009 Miss Navajo Nation. The coronation ceremony of Miss Navajo Nation will be held Saturday, Sept. 6 during the night performance at the Dean C. Jackson Memorial Arena. For more information, call (928) 871-6379, (928) 206-1301 or click here to e-mail.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 Gallup Ceremonial parade |
Since 1922, the community of Gallup, N.M., located along Historic Route 66, has hosted the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial, an all-embracing, annual celebration of Native American culture and art. This year marked the 87th anniversary of showcasing authentic Native American culture from Indigenous tribes throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. The following photos are from the 87th annual Ceremonial parade, held Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008. Photos by Audris Joe and Regina Robertson.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 'Just Move It' Tsaile |
Runners participate in the final 'Just Move It' event held July 30 in Tsaile. Over 300 particpants - young and old, small and big, tall and round - took part. The event continued into the evening hours with line dancing, volleyball, kick-boxing, basketball, and socializing. Tsaile Public Health officials offered diabetic screening, cholesterol checks, and dietitians were there to give nutritional advice.
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 MNA Navajo Festival |
The 59th Annual Navajo Festival of Art and Culture, held on Aug. 2-3, is part of the Museum of Northern Arizona's (MNA's) ongoing Heritage Program. Artists, traditional music and dances and Heritage Insight programming rounded out the weekend's celebration of the vibrant culture of the Diné, the largest tribe in the U.S. Photos by S.J. Wilson (Navajo Hopi Observer) and Michele Mountain (Museum of Northern Arizona).
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: Scenic views by Calvin Johnson |
Take a moment to enjoy this reader-submitted gallery of scenic photos taken around Flagstaff, Window Rock and Canyon Diablo. Photos by Calvin Johnson.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: McHood Park |
Finding a new way to enjoy a Saturday!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
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| Photo gallery: Flagstaff Fourth of July Parade |
The 12th Annual Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce Fourth of July parade (sponsored by Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company) made its way through historic downtown Flagstaff on Friday, July 4. More than 100 entries including community groups and non-profit associations participated. Many of the parade participants showcased classic vehicles, music, and dancing in honor of our great nation's birthday. Despite the heat, this year's Fourth of July parade turned out to be one of the most spirited community events in Flagstaff. All photos by Wells Mahkee Jr./NHO.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 MNA Hopi Festival |
This year's Fourth of July weekend marked 75 years for the Hopi Festival of Arts and Culture at the Museum of Northern Arizona in Flagstaff. What began in the 1930s as a weekend event has become the single oldest Hopi venue in the world focused on traditional Hopi values of humility, cooperation, respect, and continued earth stewardship. Over the past 75 years, this event has become a regional tradition. Photos by Somana Yaiva/NHO and Michele Mountain/MNA.
Thursday, July 10, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: Look Who's Reading |
The Navajo-Hopi Observer has a prestigious 28 year history as a free weekly newspaper delivered throughout Navajo and Hopi communities in Northern Arizona and the city of Flagstaff. With unique local and tribal news, sports and community events, the NHO is the news source of choice, addressing issues of importance for many of Northern Arizona's Native Americans. Look Who's Reading is an ongoing project wherein we will periodically feature photos of interesting people who read the NHO. If you know of someone who should be in this photo gallery, you are welcome to submit their photo and a brief biography to nhoeditorial@nhonews.com, or call (928) 226-9696, ext. 5 for more information.
Thursday, July 03, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: Hopi High graduation 2008 |
A collection of photos from the Hopi High Graduation held May 23, 2008. Photos by Stan Bindell.
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
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| Photo Gallery: 2008 MNA Zuni Festival |
Following a three-year hiatus, the Museum of Northern Arizona held the 18th Annual Zuni Festival of Art and Culture over the Memorial Day weekend as part of their ongoing Heritage Program. Photos by Wells Mahkee Jr. (Navajo Hopi Observer) and Michele Mountain (Museum of Northern Arizona).
Saturday, May 24, 2008
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| NAU Convocation 2008 |
See our gallery of graduates taken during the NAU Native American Convocation held on May 8, 2008. Photos by Gary Elthie.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
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| Pinon Navajo Rug Show 2008 |
Check out this gallery of photos which illustrates certain processes for making rugs as well as completed Navajo rugs displayed during May at the Pinon Middle School library.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
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| 2008 Arboretum Hawk Walk |
Members of the local press were invited to attend a special preview of the 2008 Hawk Walk at the Arboretum at Flagstaff February 7, 2008.
Thursday, February 07, 2008
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| Chinle v. Monument Valley 2008 |
Check out this gallery of photos from Chinle vs. Monument Valley boys and girls basketball games. Photos by Anton Wero.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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| Hopi v. Red Mesa 2008 |
Photo highlights by Anton Wero from the 2008 Hopi Bruins vs. Red Mesa Redskins boys and girls basketball games.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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| Holbrook BB vs Ganado 2008 |
See photos from the Hornets vs. Roadrunners game. Photos by Anton Wero.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
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