Hopi

Five decades ago, a young Hopi underwent a grueling journey as part of a traditional initiation ceremony near the winter solstice. He recently recalled the experience to author Scott Thybony, and talked about how the test of his endurance and commitment to the Hopi way taught him humility.

The National Park Service recently celebrated the 100th anniversary of the designation of Wupatki National Monument with discussions about its natural history and a panel that included members of tribes with connections to the area.

In this month's Canyon Commentary, author Scott Thybony sets out to find a spring, which is also the location of Arizona's oldest known Spanish inscription along an ancient trail from Hopi to Zuni.

Top federal officials traveled to Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument Thursday to announce a $20 million grant to the Hopi Nation for a solar power project and 12 miles of powerlines that will bring electricity to nearly 900 homes.

A bill introduced to Congress this week, if ratified, would establish a reservation in northern Arizona and southern Utah for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. It's the only federally recognized tribe in Arizona that doesn’t have its own homeland.

Grand Canyon National Park celebrated the premiere of a new film that will educate visitors about the 11 Indigenous tribes who consider the canyon sacred.

A coalition of groups has formally asked Arizona utility regulators to provide economic resources for communities near closed coal-fired power plants.

The U.S. Department of the Interior will allocate funds to renewable electrification projects to on the Hopi, Navajo and San Carlos Apache reservations.

The Hopi Mesas in Northeastern Arizona rise more than 600 feet above the surrounding landscape. They form the southern edge of Black Mesa, a large geologic uplift that peaks at more than 8,000 feet above sea level.

Homes on the Navajo and Hopi Nations largely rely on firewood to keep warm in the winter. The Wood for Life program is stepping up to meet that need.