Hopi

Nearly half of KUYI Hopi Public Radio’s budget comes from the federal government. The Trump administration has sought to strip that funding.

In this month’s Canyon Commentary, author Scott Thybony ponders the ancient story of a Hopi boy who embarks on an epic adventure on the Colorado River in order save his people from drought. In researching the tale, Thybony, a former river guide, unlocked a profound connection to the past.

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.