The Hopi Tribe

10/08/2026

🚨Traffic Alert provided by the Hopi Tribe - DPSES.
10:30PM Update: Roads in both directions are now open.

🚨TRAFFIC ALERT🚨

October 7, 2026 - HLES and first responders are actively investigating a motor vehicle accident involving a cow/bull at the Hopi Grounds Coffee Shop turnoff on highway 264. The westbound lane is closed. Please slow down as you approach the area and inform family members if they are traveling on Highway 264.
Updates will be provided when the lane re-opens.

Drive safe and obey all traffic laws.

10/07/2026

Reminder: this week the Hopi Tribal Council Land Commission will be presenting on the EmPOWER Initiative starting at 6PM to 8PM.

The Hopi Tribal Council Land Commission invites community members to attend upcoming informational sessions on the Hopi EmPOWER Initiative.

The initiative focuses on proposed development projects involving portions of the Clear Creek and Aja Ranch lands near Winslow. These community sessions will provide an opportunity to:
- Learn more about the proposed development
- Hear information about the initiative and potential projects
- Ask questions and share your input
- Discuss potential economic opportunities and benefits for the Hopi Tribe

Upcoming Community Sessions:
October 6, 2026 – Second Mesa Day School | 6–8 PM
October 7, 2026 – Polacca Community Building | 6–8 PM
October 8, 2026 – Bacavi Community Center | 6–8 PM
November 3, 2026 – Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites | 6–8 PM
November 5, 2026 – Winslow HTHA Warehouse | 6–8 PM

All community members are welcome! We encourage everyone to attend, learn more, ask questions, and provide input.

For more information, contact Land Commission Chair Mr. Honanie Sr. at [email protected]

10/06/2026

🗓️Sharing on behalf of the Hopi Tribal Housing Authority — Don’t miss out on the Annual Housing Fair!

Location: Hopi Tribal Housing Authority Building in Polacca
Time: 10:00AM-3:00PM
Date: October 7, 2026

10/05/2026

October 2026 - Hopi Tribal Council Agenda

10/02/2026

Stop on by Hopi Telecommunications, Inc. booth at the Hopi Jr./Sr. High School homecoming parade to get a hotdog, chips & water!

Come see HTI & HUC while you wait for the parade...
Get a hot dog, chips & water!
Enter HUC's raffle for a solar power bank.

10/02/2026

Today, the Office of the Chairman, Office of the Vice Chairman, Office of the Secretary, and Hopi Tribal Council are proud to join the Hopi Jr./Sr. High School in celebrating 40 years of education, memories, and alumni!

ALUMNI THIS ONE IS FOR YOU!

We have alumni shirts to share during today’s parade!
Look for the Hopi Tribal Leadership float, yell loud and proud with your graduating class, and you may just get a shirt!

Whether you graduated from Hopi Jr./Sr. High School or another school, today is about celebrating YOU and the journey that brought you here.

Come out, celebrate, cheer, and help us honor 40 years of education and the generations of students, families, teachers, and alumni who have made Hopi Jr./Sr. High School what it is today.

Happy 40th Anniversary, Hopi Jr./Sr. High School! 🎓🐻💙

Pictured is alumni:
Seraphina James, Office of the Chairman Executive Advisor - Class of 1998
Mikah Kewanimptewa, Hopi Tribe Vice Chairman, Class of 2005
Breanna Shelton, Office of the Vice Chairman Executive Advisor - Class of 2014
Jasmine Naha, Office of the Secretary Records Clerk - Class of 2016

09/29/2026

The Hopi Tribal Council Land Commission invites community members to attend upcoming informational sessions on the Hopi EmPOWER Initiative.

The initiative focuses on proposed development projects involving portions of the Clear Creek and Aja Ranch lands near Winslow. These community sessions will provide an opportunity to:
- Learn more about the proposed development
- Hear information about the initiative and potential projects
- Ask questions and share your input
- Discuss potential economic opportunities and benefits for the Hopi Tribe

Upcoming Community Sessions:
October 6, 2026 – Second Mesa Day School | 6–8 PM
October 7, 2026 – Polacca Community Building | 6–8 PM
October 8, 2026 – Bacavi Community Center | 6–8 PM
November 3, 2026 – Moenkopi Legacy Inn & Suites | 6–8 PM
November 5, 2026 – Winslow HTHA Warehouse | 6–8 PM

All community members are welcome! We encourage everyone to attend, learn more, ask questions, and provide input.

For more information, contact Land Commission Chair Mr. Honanie Sr. at [email protected]

09/25/2026

🚨🚨EVENT CANCELLED🚨🚨

🇺🇸EVENT & INFORMATION FROM THE HOPI VETERANS SERVICES

Veterans, Families & Caregivers are invited to the Veterans Stand Down at the Tewa Community Center on September 30 from 10AM-3PM.

A variety of agencies will be on-site providing VA services, health care enrollment, benefits and claims assistance, housing, employment, behavioral health, legal services, family resources, and more.

For VA services/claims: Bring your DD Form 214 and other supporting documents. A document checklist is available for Veterans and/or Widows applying for VA benefits.

VA Health will also be enrolling new Veterans and updating VA Health ID cards.

DoD surplus items will be available to Veterans with proof of Veteran status. Items will not be held Veterans must be present.

If you need a copy of your discharge document, stop by the office at the Hopi Elections Office, across from the Kykotsmovi Corner Store.

Please share with Veterans in your villages, communities, and programs.

Kwa kway! Thank you to all participating programs for supporting our local Veterans and their Families.

Geno Talas, Director
“Load Clear”

09/25/2026

Join the Hopi Tribe - DPSES (DPSES)/Hopi Law Enforcement Services today in Kykotsmovi for Coffee with a Cop!

This is a great opportunity for community members to meet with local law enforcement officers in a relaxed, informal setting. Come enjoy a cup of coffee, ask questions, share concerns, and have an open conversation about public safety and the community.

09/23/2026

🚧Construction Reminder🚧

Construction has begun on Route 2 from Kykotsmovi to Kastina Point. Watch for construction workers, equipment, and oncoming traffic. Keep a safe distance from other vehicles and be prepared to experience delays.

Slow down. Stay alert. Follow signs and traffic control. & most importantly, help keep our workers and everyone safe on the road.

⚠️ROAD CONSTRUCTION REMINDER⚠️

The Hopi Department of Transportation (HDOT) will begin Project No. HIR-2 (12) Katsina Point Road on August 31, 2026. This project will begin from Katsina Point (Hopi/Navajo Boundary) to Kykotsmovi, a total of 23 miles. There will be one lane open which will cause delays, therefore, please allow yourself extra time for traveling. Or you may use alternative routes to Flagstaff.

Hopi Tribe - DPSES kindly asks motorists to drive slowly and obey all traffic laws and construction signs.

Thank you for your patience and cooperation during this construction project. Safe Travels.