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## Record

- **Collection:** Tribal code
- **Document type:** Tribal code

## Text

Arizona: 16
percent of
COVID-19 deaths
are Native
Americans

Navajo Nation Reports
more Coronavirus
cases per capita than
all but 2 U.S. States
-More on pg. 15

-More on pg. 15

COLUMN

COMMUNITY

LARRY’S CORNER

Tribal Court
Updates

“Day in a
life of being
home“

Read how Larry is
getting bored...
More on Page 11

Read more about
the latest news
about the Tribal
Courts
More on Page 2

April 15, 2020

Volume 28
Number 8
~ Es t. 1987 • OFFIC IA L NEWSPA P E R OF T H E H OP I T R I B E • N E W S S OU R C E F OR T H E H O P I P E O P L E ~

Extension of Executive Order No. 002-2020- Stay at Home
Order for all residents of the Hopi Reservation to continue
WHEREAS, the Constitution and
By-laws of the Hopi Tribe, ARTICLE
VI-POWERS OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL, SECTION 1 (a) and (b) respectively,
authorizes the Hopi Tribal Council to represent and speak for the Hopi Tribe in all
matters for the welfare of the Tribe; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, the
Hopi Tribe implemented a Stay at Home
Executive Order effective through April
17, 2020, in an effort to prevent and respond to the COVID-1 9 pandemic; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-1 9 virus has
rapidly advanced with a substantial number of confirmed positive cases within the
United States, the State of Arizona and the
surrounding Navajo Nation; and
WHEREAS, the COVID-1 9 pandemic
continues to present a tremendous challenge to the Hopi Tribe who has taken proactive steps to minimize the COVID-19
spread; and
WHEREAS, the Hopi Health Care Center has reported a current total of fifteen
HOPI TUTUVENI
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KYKOTSMOVI, AZ 86039
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(15) positive COVID-1 9 cases; and
WHEREAS, the degree of exposure to
the contagious corona virus and the continued person to person spread throughout
the areas surrounding the Hopi Reservation continues to pose a substantial risk to
the health and welfare of the general Hopi
public; and
WHEREAS, the Hopi Tribal Chainnan
is authorized pursuant to Section 7-701
(2) of the Hopi Emergency Response
Plan to provide the necessary direction to
preserve the peace and order of the Hopi
Tribe.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chainnan of the Hopi
Tribe directs that Executive Order 0022020 shall be extended beyond April17,
2020 and remain in immediate effect
through May 9, 2020, unless otherwise
extended. Additional advisories and orders, as warranted, will follow. SO ORDERED this 14th day of April 2020.

ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED

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Hopi Tribal Government Shutdown
Extended to May 9, 2020

Hopi Tribe with limited staff (Photo by Carl Onsae/HT)

Romalita Laban, Managing Editor
Hopi Tutuveni
Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Tuesday, April 14,
2020 at approximately 1:36 p.m. Yolanda Baca, Executive Assistant, Office of
the Chairman sent out an email with the
“Executive Order No. 002.1-2020” file
attached. The Executive Order further titled “Extension of Executive Order No.

002-2020 – Stay at Home Order for all
residents of the Hopi Reservation to continue to limit and control the COVID-19
spread.” stated that the Chairman of the
Hopi Tribe directs that Executive Order
002-2020 shall be extended beyond April
17, 2020 and remain in immediate effect
through May 9, 2020, unless otherwise
extended…SO ORDERED this 14th day
of April 2020.”

Continued on page 2

Hopi H.E.O.C.
Updates pgs. 7-10

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Hopi Tribal Court Update

In the Matter of all traffic or criminal cases with unpaid court ordered fines, restitution and child support
payments.
In response to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic,
and to ensure the health, safety and well-being of employees of the Hopi Tribal Government and the general
Hopi public, on March 20, 2020, the Hopi Tribal Government was shut down from regular business until
April 17, 2020 based on the order of the Hopi Tribal
Chairman, Vice Chairman and Executive Director. In
person receipt of fines, restitution payments and child
support payments potentially endangers both the public
and the staff of the Court.
Therefore;
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that for all Court ordered
traffic fines and criminal fines with a due date on or after
March 20, 2020, the payment date is extended until the
close of judicial business at 5:00 p.m. on July 1, 2020.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that any restitution payments and child support payments due on or after March
20, 2020 shall be made by money order only and made
payable to the recipient named in the court order upon
which the payment is based and submitted to the Hopi
Tribal Court by mail at P.O. Box 156, Keams Canyon,
AZ 86034. Any requests for extension of such payments
shall be made through either counsel for the party, public
defender's office or prosecutor's office.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Court shall not
issue any warrants for non­payment of court-ordered
fines, restitution payments or child support payments
until on or after the close of judicial business at 5:00p.m.
on July 1, 2020.

HLES Public Service
Announcement

In response to the Hopi Tribe Executive Order #012020 TRIBAL EMERGENCY DECLARATION FOR
COVID -19 VIRUS and Executive Order #02-2020
STAY-AT­HOME ORDER, the Hopi Law Enforcement
Services updated operations are as follows:
The HLES will continue to provide emergency law enforcement services to the Hopi communities as it is an
essential public safety responsibility. Officers will be taking extra precautionary measures to minimize exposure
(social distancing). Non-emergency calls for service may
be followed up with a phone call from an Officer.
When calling in for emergency services, please be
prepared to be asked additional information regarding
health status. All medical calls for service will require a
call back phone number.
Effective immediately the Hopi Law Enforcement
Services will not allow the public into their facility.
You may call 928-734-7340 or 911 for assistance should
you need emergency assistance. For all NON-Emergency and Administration matters, please call 928-734-7344.

Hopi Tribal Government Shutdown Extended to May 9, 2020, Cont.
In addition to including the Hopi
Executive Order No. 002.1-2020,
Baca also included instructions to recipients to “Please post and share.”
Just under twenty-four hours, the
day before, Baca also sent an email
with a Memorandum being issued
from Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma,
Chairman, Clark W. Tenakhongva, Vice Chairman and Dorma L.
Sahneyah, Executive Director to
“ALL HOPI TRIBAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES” dated April
13, 2020 with subject line, “Extension of Tribal Government Shutdown.”
The one-page memorandum referenced the March 20, 2020 “Directive…that all employees, except essential staff, shall telework or work
at home” which was to remain in effect until this Friday, April 17, 2020.
Therefore, the Memorandum issued
to Hopi Tribal employees, effective

on April 13, 2020 extended the Hopi
Tribal government shutdown through
May 8, 2020.
Hopi Tutuveni staff contacted
Baca to inquire about the differences
in the Shutdown Extended dates and
received the reply, “Any questions
can be addressed with Dorma for employees.” Further inquiries to the Incident Commander and Hopi Emergency Operations Center regarding
reasons for the differing Shutdown
Extended dates went unanswered as
of the publication submission deadline.
The Hopi Executive Order No.
002.1-2020 and the memorandum
referenced efforts to prevent and
respond to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the high rate of cases
in the surrounding “Navajo Nation”…”which is creating a high level of anxiety throughout Hopi.”
Employees were also informed,

via the Memorandum that the Hopi
Tribe’s Finance Department is working to “make sure all employees will
be paid during this extension period.”
And all employees were reminded
to be available during regular work
days and to be able to report to work
within an hour of being notified.
The Hopi Tutuveni landing page
located on the Hopi Tribe website
at https://www.hopi-nsn.gov/news/
hopi-tutuveni/ is being updated as
official notifications from the Tribal
Government are being received.
Due to the increased amount of information being shared and because
the Hopi Tutuveni is considered the
official newspaper for the public’s information, updates from Hopi Chairman and Vice Chairman’s Offices
regarding measures being taken to
address Covid-19 on the Hopi reservation will be posted when information becomes available.

First Mesa Consolidated Villages RESOLUTION #1-2020

First Mesa Consolidated Villages
remains under the traditional governance since time immemorial and
which was included in the Constitution and By-laws of the Hopi Tribe
in its enactment by the United States
Department of Interior in 1936, and
this traditional governance is under
the Village leadership of the Kikmongwi supported by the Traditional Religious leaders,and the FMCV
Traditional leaders are responsible
for the health and welfare of the
village members and including considering all people to be their children,and the world wide spread of
Coronavirus (COVID -19) is now
within the United
States and rapidly spreading
throughout the country,and this virus
is a serious threat to our people,leaders,cultural religion, and
President Trump declared "A State
of Emergency in the United States"
releasing
50 Billion dollars to develop testing and possible cure for the virus,and
our FMCV conducted research and
obtained various written documents

by the Federal Government State of
Arizona,Navajo County and the Navajo Nation regarding their written
emergency plans and instructions to
the public with safe guards and protection measures,and the Hopi Tribal
Chairman only restricted travels and
provided statements on the local radio station KUYI and failed to have
his administration provide written
documented emergency plans and
including providing any technical assistance to First Mesa Consolidated
Villages,
Now Therefore Be It Resolved:
1. By this resolution,the attached
First Mesa Consolidated Village's
Emergency Action Plan is hereby
approved along with all attachments
made reference to and made a part of.
2. Community Services Administrator for First Mesa Consolidated
Villages is hereby authorized to work
with all villages,tribes state and federal agencies to put into effect the
Emergency Action Plan
3. All agencies are humbly requested to assist FMCV with our
emergency plan.

4. FMCV Tribal CouncilRepresentatives are directed to ensure that the
responsibility of the
Executive Office is carried out to
its fullest in cooperation and under
the directives of the Hopi Tribal
Council according to the Constitution.
5. FMCV is authorized to approve
use of village buildings,resources,additional staff and including use of our
limited funds.
6. The FMCV Water Services are
placed on high alert to provide water
and sewer services to our village and
prioritize water to the Hopi Health
Care Center and Dialysis.
7. Report to our FMCV leaders
information received from the Indian Health Service, Phoenix Office if necessary,regarding plans for
testing,protection and treatment for
Coronavirus.
I hereby certify that the forgoing
resolution was duly considered by
the FMCV leadership to perform the
Emergency Management at a meeting at First Mesa,Polacca,Arizona

Hopi Tutuveni April 15, 2020

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UPDATE – Hopi Tutuveni Receives HHCC-IHS COVID-19
Data Report

Romalita Laban, Managing Editor
Kykotsmovi, Ariz. – Tuesday, April 14, 2020, the Hopi Tutuveni continues to operate
as an essential program of the Hopi Tribe as it provides written and online information,
education and a community service to the Hopi villages, communities and public regarding COVID-19 information and data.
As of 9:56 a.m. MST today, Bruce Talawyma, Office of the Hopi Chairman sent
information and data from the Hopi Health Care Center – Indian Health Services (HHCC-IHS) “COVID-19” report to the Hopi Tutuveni in an email.
The information was provided to Hopi Tutuveni and KUYI Hopi Radio, in an updated
table format below:

The data can be summarized that out of 66 individuals tested (*One patient test was
canceled), 15 patients have tested positive, 40 patients have tested negative and 10 are
pending.
As of today, April 14, 2020 9:17 a.m. MST, HHCC-IHS reported that 8 individuals
were tested up to that date and time. The update shows an increase of 3 in the number of
patients testing positive and an increase of 3 testing negative, bringing the Cumulative
Number of Negative to 40, since the last report sent by HHCC-IHS on Friday, April 10,
2020 at 11:07 a.m. MST.
Following are the “COVID-19” reports which have been issued to Hopi Tutuveni by
Talawyma and which were originally sent to Talawyma, Chairman Nuvangyaoma and
Dorma Sahneyah, Executive Director from Mose Herne, HHCC-IHS, since March 27,
2020:

Hopi Tutuveni April 15, 2020

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UPDATE – Hopi Tutuveni Receives HHCC-IHS COVID-19 Data Report, Cont.

The Hopi Tribe officials are communicating with HHCC-IHS from a government-to-government position and all information must be verified as officially issued
from HHCC-IHS before releasing.
Hopi Tutuveni is being provided the information by Bruce Talawyma, Chief of Staff
– Hopi Chairman’s Office who has also been identified as Liaison by Edison Tu’tsi,
Incident Commander of the Emergency Operations Center - Hopi Emergency Response

Team and as of Saturday, April 4, 2020.
Since April 3, 2020, Hopi Tutuveni has now been receiving the information from
Talawyma. Up until that date Tutuveni did not receive any updates from HHCC-IHS
or others.
Tutuveni staff as well as the Hopi Emergency Operations Center has consistently
been requesting information and updates from HHCC-IHS, which is operating in support of the HHCC – IHS – Incident Command Center.
Sharing of this information lets the public know how many confirmed COVID-19
cases there have been at the HHCC-IHS. These are confirmed COVID-19 cases being
reported at the HHCC-IHS and does not necessarily mean the individuals reside on the
Hopi reservation itself.
While the Hopi Tutuveni is publishing this information, we do not have information
about names, residences, contacts or any other information that would identify the confirmed COVID-19 cases.
We will only publish the data as presented. Release dates and the tables of data sent
from Mose A. Herne, Chief Executive Officer – Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC) to
Talawyma, Timothy Nuvangyaoma, Hopi Tribal Chairman and Dorma Sahneyah, Executive Director of the Hopi Tribe are being published as the statistics and data are vital
public information.
Tutuveni staff will continue updating the latest reports to the Hopi Tutuveni website
when it is received during normal business hours from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday
– Friday.
Although we would like to keep Hopi Tutuveni readers up to date, until we receive
word from Hopi Tribe’s Management Information Systems staff about after hours and
weekend access, we cannot promise any updates during any other times and until we
receive communication about internet and email access.
While it is critically important that we do our part to prevent and control the spread
of the highly contagious COVID-19 virus, the April 1, 2020 publication was distributed
only to local stores, post offices and areas accessible by the public for food and other
essentials during the Stay-at-Home Order for all residents of the Hopi Reservation.
Hopi Tutuveni office remains closed to the public and in accordance with the Tribal
Government shutdown requirements through May 9, 2020. Hopi Tutuveni staff can be
reached at 928-734-3281 or 928-401-6435 and e-mails can be sent to rlaban@hopi.nsn.
us from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Friday.
We will continue our mission and efforts at the Hopi Tutuveni to inform, educate and
be of community service during this challenging time and because we are in it together.
We wish all good health, safety and peace of mind and remind all to stay calm, wash
your hands, and help to stop the spread of COVID-19.

Hopi community, dealing with the Covid-19 Virus

Shungopovi Village check point (Photo by Romalita Laban/HT)

Kykotsmovi Village village clouser (Photo by Romalita Laban/HT)

NAU creates Wi-Fi Hotspots on
Native nations to help students
continue classes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Native American students with little or
no Internet at home can now access Wi-Fi
hotspots on the Navajo and Hopi nations
to continue their classes online. Info at
nau.edu/access.
NAU recently got clearance from Navajo and Hopi leadership to extend Wi-Fi
from buildings to parking lots in select locations, allowing students to access online
classes from their vehicles while practicing social distancing.
“By giving students some additional
options to connect and take courses, we
hope to bring some measure of relief and
let them know that our institutional commitment to Native Americans means that
none of them is left behind,” says Chad
Hamill, vice president for NAU’s Office
of Native American Initiatives.
These parking lot hotspots became open
April 9. With a few exceptions, most hotpsots don’t require a password. Specifics
and info on new hotpsots will be updated
at nau.edu/access. They are open to students from any K12 and college institution and will provide internet access for
any mobile device, including laptops and
smartphones.
For more information, go to www.nau.
edu/access or call the Office of Native
American Initiatives at 928-523-3849.
Wi-Fi parking lot Hotspot locations
(K12, college, and HTUA):
Chinle
1.NTUA Chinle District Office, across
from Bashas’, east side of Hwy 91
Dilkon
1.NTUA Dilkon District Office, half mile
north of Bashas’, Hwy 60

2020 Census

Diné College (Request access at Officeofthepresident@dinecollege.edu):
1.Tsaile
2.Tuba City
3.Window Rock
4.Chinle
5.Crownpoint
6.Shiprock South
Fort Defiance
1.Good Shepherd Mission
PW: SID: EDUROAM-5G
hededuroam

Password:

1 Kit Carson Dr.
2.NTUA Headquarters, East of Tsehootsooi Medical Center, off of Route 12
Holbrook, AZ (available April 20th):
1.Holbrook High School, 455 N 8th Ave
2.Holbrook Junior High School, 412 W.
Buffalo St
3.Hulet Elementary, 600 Buffalo St.
4.Park Elementary, 453 N 7th St.
5.Indian Wells Elementary, State Hwy 77,
Indian Wells
6.District Office, 1000 N. Ave.
Hopi Nation
1.Peace Academic Center - UA Cooperative Extension Office
1 Hopi Mission School Road
2.Polacca Community Center, Village of
Tewa
Navajo Technical University:
1.Crownpoint
2.Chinle
Tuba City
1.Tuba City Chapter House
220 S. Main Street
Window Rock
1.Library and Museum

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Proclamation and Emergency
Response Plan of the Sovereign Village
Whereas, The Bylaws of the Village of tion of family members who are needed
Bacavi,ARTICLE Ill GENERAL POW- to maintain the continuity of services for of Shungopavi Relating to Coronavirus
ERS. A. General Powers, The affairs of the family. The intent of this order is to
Bacavi Village shall be managed by the insure that all Village members self-quar(Covid-19) Pandemic
Board as a collective body, elected from antine or self -isolate to prevent the spread
Declaration- Shelter in Place for all residents of Bacavi to
limit and control the Spread of COVID-19 Coronavirus

the Village membership at a duly called
Village election. The General Powers of
the Board include but are not limited to
the following;11. To have and exercise all
the powers necessary to effect any and all
purposes for which it was organized,and
Whereas, ARTICLE V,
1. Officers, The Officer of the Board
shall consist of the Governor,Lt.
Governor a Secretary and a Treasurer.
2. Duties, The Officers shall perform
those duties that are usual to their position and that are assigned to them by the
Board of Directors. (a) The duties of the
Governor Shall include:
3.To exercise general and active management of the business activities of Bacavi Village.
5. To sign off on behalf of the Board
for all official documents. 8. To serve as
the official representative of Bacavi village,and
Whereas, A confirmed COVID-19
Coronavirus case in the Village of Bacavi on the Hopi reservation. The situation
regarding the COVID-19 Coronavirus is
rapidly evolving with continued person
to person transmission, and Whereas, The
degree of contact with contagious individuals and the subsequent degree of exposure is unknown and continued person
to person spread throughout the Village of
Bacavi poses a substantial Health risk, and
Whereas, Pursuant to the Bylaws of
the Village of Bacavi ARTICLE X-RESERVED POWERS, The Village of Bacavi is a sovereign,self -governing, autonomous government. As such Bacavi village
reserves all powers not enumerated in the
Bylaws and Hopi Tribal constitution...
NOWTHEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Governor of the Village
of Bacavi Issues the following emergency
directives:
1.Shelter in Place; In order to preserve
the public health and safety of the Village
members of Bacavi and to mitigate the
risk of infection,all individuals living in
the Village of Bacavi must stay home or at
their place of residency. With the excep-

of COVID-19 Coronavirus.,
2.The Village of Bacavi is now hereby
closed to all members of the Village who
do not reside in the village and or live in
other Villages or off the Hopi Reservation. Including Visitors/Tourist and other
non-residents.
3. All businesses within the Village of
Bacavi except for the essential Administrative business of Bacavi defined herein,
are required to cease all activities;
a. Food service establishments.
b. Businesses for personal services, including hair salons.
c. Any delivery services including UPS
and FEDEX.
d. Residential and Construction activities from outside entities, i.e. HTHA and
Red Feather.
4.For purposes of this order,all First
Responders, Emergency Management
Personnel, Court Personnel,Law Enforcement Personnel and others working for or
support essential services are categorically exempt from this order.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, which
is greatly advised that the public take the
following preventive
Precautions as defined by the National
Health Guidelines;
1.Bacavi residents are required to stay
home and undertake only outings that are
absolutely necessary for their health,safety or welfare.
2.Avoid close contact. Practice Social-distancing.
3.Wash your hands often with soap and
water for at least 20 seconds. If soap and
water are not available,use a hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol.
4.Avoid touching your face, nose,eyes
etc.
5.Clean and disinfect you home as often
as possible.
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, THAT
THIS ORDER SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY AND SHALL REMAIN
IN PLACE EFFECTIVE THROUGH
MAY 1 2020. Unless otherwise directed,so ordered this 3’d DAY OF APRIL 2020

WHEREAS, the Constitution and ByLaws of the Hopi Tribe was ·. adopted by
the self-governing Hopi and Tewa Villages of Arizona to provide a way of working
together for peace and agreement between
the villages, and of preserving the good
things of Hopi life, and to promote a way
of organizing to deal with modern problems, with the United States Government
and with the outside world generally; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution and ByLaws of the Hopi Tribe, in Article III - Organization, Section 3 recognizes that each
village has a sovereign right to decide for
itself how it shall be organized; and until such village shall decide to organize in
another manner, it shall be considered as
being under the traditional Hopi organization, and the Kikmongwi of such village
shall be recognized as its leader; and
WHEREAS, the Village of Shungopavi is an independent, autonomous village
with its inherent aboriginal sovereignty;
and continues its traditional form of governance; and
WHEREAS, the World Health Organization, the United States of America,
the State of Arizona, and the Hopi Tribe
have declared a Public Health Emergency
related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
outbreak; and that the World Health Organization has officially declared the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak a pandemic; and
WHEREAS,
the
Coronavirus
COVID-19) has no boundaries and has
affected the entire world, including the
United States of America, and State of Arizona and Native communities; and poses
serious and immediate threat and harm to
the residents of the Village of Shungopavi;
and
IV. Ensuring the village, homes and
property are protected from theft and van-

dalism; and
V. Seeking volunteers from village residents in the implementation and enforcement of the Emergency Response Plan.
b. Immediately respond to any occurrence of Coronavirus (COVID-19) to any
resident by reporting to, and assisting
emergency health and safety providers;
and taking appropriate safety measures to
isolate, or otherwise impose a quarantine,
of the affected individual(s) and their residence;
c. Assisting and/or arranging for individuals that may be infected of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) to receive immediate
medical attention by appropriate emergency health service providers;
d. Seek and obtain funding resources
from the Hopi Tribe, State of Arizona,
county governments; and federal service
agencies to implement and sustain the
Emergency Response Plan; and
e. Procure and provide food supplies,
household cleaning supplies; and other
essential household necessities, such as
propane, firewood, etc., to sustain village
residents during the period of temporary
closure as provided in the Emergency Response Plan.
2. Provide periodic updates to residents
of the village, Hopi tribal government,
and concerned members of the village not
residing in the village, on the status of village operations relating to this emergency.
3· Maintain the Emergency Response
Plan in effect until such time as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is declared resolved by the appropriate federal,
state and local authorities; and as directed
by the traditional leaders of the Sovereign
Village of Shungopavi.

Hopi Tutuveni April 15, 2020

Hopi H.E.O.C. Updates pgs. 7-10
EXECUTIVE ORDER #01-2020
Tribal Emergency Declaration for COVID-19 Virus

WHEREAS, the United State Department of Health
and Human Services declared a public Health Emergency related to the COVID-19 outbreak on January 31,
2020 and the World Health Organization (WHO) officially declared a pandemic due to the COVID-19 virus
on March 11 , 2020; and
WHEREAS, the situation regarding the COVID-19
virus is rapidly evolving with continued person-to-person transmission with actual confirmed cases within
the United States, State of Arizona and the Navajo Nation; and
WHEREAS, COVID-19 virus is known to cause respiratory illness which can result in severe disease complications and death, especially for those with underlying
medical conditions, the elderly and the young; and
WHEREAS, the Arizona Department of Health
Human Services and the Centers for Disease Control
(CDC) have identified precautions and interventions that
can control and prevent the spread of COVID-19 virus;
and
WHEREAS, these precautions and interventions include avoiding discretionary travel, avoiding social contact, practicing good hygiene, avoiding social gatherings
of more than 20
- 50 people and home isolation for a minimum of 14
days for those who are Exhibiting symptoms or are
suspected of having been exposed to the virus; and
WHEREAS, CQVID-19 virus poses an extremely serious public health threat for the spread of an infectious
disease to the Hopi Community, if proper precautions
recommended by Public Health Department are not followed; and
WHEREAS, the continued health and safety of the
Hopi Community requires a robust and proactive
integrated response to successfully combat the
COVID-19 virus outbreak; and
WHEREAS, the precautions and recommendations the
CDC has set forth include limiting community movement, reducing large gatherings, implementing and encouraging remote communication, limiting programs
with external staff, and decreasing social contact within
the work place for a period of at least eight (8) weeks
WHEREAS, The Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief
and Emergency Assistance Act ("Stafford Act"), 42
U.S.C. Sec. 5121, et seq., as amended, allows tribes
to make direct requests for emergency relief if the Tribe

has a FEMA-approved emergency plan, and additionally,
tribes may directly request the President of the United
States for an emergency declaration and the Governor of
the State where the Tribe is located to include the Tribe in
that State's emergency declaration.
NOW THEREFORE, We, Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma,
Chairman of the Hopi Tribe and Clark W. Tenakhongva,
Vice Chairman of the Hopi Tribe do hereby declare that a
public health-based state of emergency exists across the
Hopi Reservation due to the pandemic classification of
the Coronavirus (COVID -19) and the health risks posed
by its inevitable spread to nearby villages and communities, and shall remain in effect until further notice.
FURTHERMORE, we hereby declare:
1.Hopi Tribal Departments, Villages, Entities and
Programs shall cancel or postpone all events that gather
fifty (50) or more people, or ten (10) or more individuals
belonging to the known high risk categories for the next
eight (8) weeks.
2.Hopi Tribal Departments, Villages, Entities and
Programs that provide community services, should
begin exploring options that would allow for continued
operation, to the extent possible, but which comply with
the aforementioned precautions and interventions and reduce on­site visits and contact with and/or visitation from
outside entities. Examples of such restrictive activities
include public and private tours of the villages and visitation of the public parks on the Hopi Reservation.
3.Hopi Tribal Department Directors, Village Community Service Administrators and Program Managers shall develop a plan wherein employees shall work
from home (telework) to the extent practicable; provided
that essential government services, public safety and
welfare services continue to be provided. Each official
shall define the level of staffing required for said services.
4.The Hopi Emergency Response Team (HERT)
shall be activated for the purposes of identifying needs/
assessments, developing plans of action, mobilization of
human resources, identification of financial resources,
and delivery of services.
5. As necessary to assist the Tribe and for the protection of public health, the Tribe shall enter into contracts
for the procurement of materials, goods and services
needed to assist in preparing for, containing, responding
to, mitigating the effects of, and recovering the spread
ofCOVID-19. Applicable provisions of the Financial

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Management Policies including, but not limited to, travel, advertising and competitive bidding requirements are
suspended to the extent necessary to address the effects
ofCOVID-19.
6.Travel for business of the Tribe is hereby suspended
for the next 30 days unless deemed necessary and subject
to approval by the Chairman and the Vice Chairman. This
suspension applies to all travel that normally requires
authorization. Departments and programs are directed to
seek alternatives to travel, including teleconferences,
online videoconferencing, livestream or other alternatives for attending meetings, conferences or training.
Travel requests that may be approved are those in which
the Tribe's interests would be seriously affected or jeopardized by non attendance, such as legal proceedings, law
enforcement, or healthcare. Travel requests will be considered and approved on a case-by-case basis.
7.Any properties owned by the Tribe that the HERT
determines are suitable and necessary for use to assist in
preparing for, responding to, mitigating the effects of, or
aiding in recovery from COVID-19 shall be made available to the HERT, public safety agencies, or the Tribal
Department of Health and Human Services for this purpose, notwithstanding any federal, state or local law that
would restrict, delay or otherwise inhibit such use.
8.To promptly respond for the protection of public
health, the Tribe's agencies and first responders are authorized to share relevant medical information, limited
to the patients underlying health conditions, age, current
condition, date of exposure and possible contact tracing,
as necessary to address the effect of the COVID-19 outbreak with federal, state and nongovernmental partners,
providing such information will be used for the limited
purposes of monitoring, investigation and control, and
the treatment and coordination of care.
9.The Tribe's Department of Social Services may, to
the extent the Department deems necessary to respond
to the threat of COVID-19, waive any provisions or regulations of the Tribe with respect to the use, licensing or
approval of facilities or homes within the Tribe's jurisdiction.
10.Effective Immediately food and non- vendors will
not be allowed to sell on the premises of tribally own
property.
Executed this 17th day of March, 2020
Kykotsmovi, AZ

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IHS receives more than $1 billion for
coronavirus response Funding provides
resources and supports critical efforts
across the Indian health system
Indian Health Service
Press Release

The Indian Health Service has received
more than $1 billion in additional resources to prevent, prepare for, and respond to
the coronavirus pandemic.
“The funding secured by President
Trump to combat the coronavirus is delivering significant investments in the Indian Health Service and tribal communities’ ability to respond to the COVID-19
public health emergency,” said HHS
Secretary Alex Azar. “One of the Trump
Administration’s top priorities has been
supporting heroic healthcare workers on
the frontlines, and that includes the doctors, nurses, healthcare professionals, and
support staff serving in the Indian health
system. With these funds from Congress
and HHS efforts to ensure IHS facilities
have access to the latest testing, we are
working to equip tribal communities with
what they need to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.”
“The Indian Health Service is working
closely with the communities we serve to
coordinate a comprehensive public health
response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. These resources will support critical efforts across the Indian health system
to care for American Indians and Alaska
Natives,” said U.S. Public Health Service
Commissioned Corps Rear Adm. Michael
D. Weahkee, IHS principal deputy director.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act,
passed by Congress and signed by the
president last week directed:
•A minimum of $450 million for distribution to IHS directly operated programs,
tribal health programs, and urban Indian
organizations;
•A maximum of $65 million for electronic health record stabilization and support; and
•The remaining funds can be allocated
at the discretion of the IHS director for
COVID-19 response activities, with up to

$125 million transferred to the IHS facilities account for coronavirus related facilities activities.
The IHS will immediately allocate $570
million to IHS and tribal health programs
and $30 million to urban
Indian health programs through existing
distribution channels. Additional details
on how this $600 million will be distributed can be found in a letter Weahkee sent
to tribal and urban Indian organization
leaders. The
IHS plans to distribute remaining
CARES Act funds in the coming weeks.
The IHS conducted tribal consultation and urban confer sessions this week
through national conference calls to seek
input from our partners on distribution of
these resources.
Over sixty percent of the IHS annual
appropriation is administered by tribes,
primarily through self- determination contracts or self-governance compacts. The
IHS also provides funding to 41 urban Indian health programs.
These resources are in addition to the
$134 million IHS announced last week
for COVID-19 testing and response, and
the $80 million announced two weeks
ago, including $40 million available as
grants, from the CDC for tribal and urban
Indian health programs to respond to the
COVID-19 pandemic. The White House
also announced yesterday that the IHS
will have priority access to rapid point-ofcare coronavirus tests.
The Indian Health Service thanks Congress and the president for their dedication
to American Indian and
Alaska Native people during this public
health emergency.
The IHS, an agency in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
provides a comprehensive health service
delivery system for approximately 2.6
million American Indians and Alaska
Natives who belong to 574 federally recognized tribes in 37 states. Follow the
agency via social media on Facebook and
Twitter.

Hopi Emergency Operation Designates
Protocols for Covid-19
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

KYKOTSMOVI, AZ – April 13, 2020
— Over the last few weeks, tribal nations
around the country have been responding
to the COVID-19 pandemic by enacting
emergency response plans with protocols that direct immediate and necessary
precautions and measures for the health
& safety of all tribal communities. Here
on Hopi, Hopi Tribal Leadership has engaged on behalf of The Hopi Tribe with
federal, state and county officials, while
each Village is working to establish immediate precautionary measures to protect the health, safety and welfare of their
respective communities. The collective
goal at every level nationwide is to discourage contact with and further exposure
to the extremely contagious Coronavirus
COVID-19.
Hopi Tribe’s COVID-19 Emergency
Response & Preparedness Plan
The Hopi Emergency Response Team
(HERT), under Incident Commander Edison Tu’tsi’s guidance, has created a set
of objectives and key operations as a part
of the Hopi Tribe’s COVID-19 Emergency Response & Preparedness Plan. Under the Hopi Tribal leadership directive,
the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)
was activated on March 18, 2020. Central
operations for the EOC is headquartered
at the Hopi Veterans Memorial Center in
Kykotsmovi, Arizona. The Hopi Wellness
Center serves as the official post for the
EOC to centralize all HERT staff, communication, and coordinated efforts. Staging
areas to support the full COVID-19 Emergency Response & Preparedness Plan include the Peace Academic Center and the
Hopi Health Care Center.
EOC Incident Commander, Edison
Tu’tsi adds, “The EOC has finalized the
set-up of the staging sites. The Hopi Veterans Memorial Center is set up to receive
medical/hospital supplies for HHCC and
the community. The Peace Academic
Center will be the site for receiving all the
bulk food supplies for the Community at
large. The Villages are doing their own
outreach for supplies and those items are
being delivered directly to the Villages.

All perishable food supplies are being delivered directly to the Villages as well, not
to the staging site.”
The Emergency Operations Center is
guided by two main objectives;
1.) To provide support to the Hopi
Health Care Center (HHCC) and
2.) To aide in logistical support* for all
Hopi Villages and Communities across
the reservation.
* logistical support includes; centralizing operations, facilitating communication and coordination resources of emergency response.
The following are key EOC operations
for enacting and continuously supporting
the Hopi Tribe’s COVID-19 Emergency
Response & Preparedness Plan;
A. Provide logistical support & coordination of Hopi Tribal Programs and/
or Services in collaboration with the
Hopi Health Care Center (HHCC). As
COVID-19 is a health-related pandemic,
the HHCC is taking the lead respective to
emergency medical preparedness.
B. Utilize existing governmental processes and procedures, including guidelines from FEMA, to maximize the delivery of services to the Hopi Community.
C. Maintain situational awareness of
COVID-19 with the National, Regional
and Arizona State stakeholders.
D. Maintain regular communication
and dissemination of information between
the Hopi Tribal Leadership and the Hopi
Community ensuring existing message(s)
are up to date and accurate.
E. Coordinate and communicate with
the Community Service Administrators
(CSAs) for the villages to address the local needs/services.
F. Integrate Community-based businesses into the EOC Operations and
COVID-19 response efforts in order to
maximize resources and address local
needs.
G. Continuously develop efficiency in
EOC Operations to accommodate an increase or decrease in operational needs.
H. Enhance logistical support for remote operations for EOC and HERT staff.
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Hopi Emergency Operation Designates Protocols for Covid-19, Cont.

I. Evaluate current implications of COVID-19 to monitor, adjust, assess & develop long term planning and
forecasting for the Hopi Community.
Supporting the Community Emergency Response
HERT has identified as Lillian Dennis as the Community Service Administrator (CSA) point of contact. She
will serve as the designated CSA representative to bridge,
and coordinate communication with HERT and the collective village CSAs under the Hopi Tribe’s COVID-19
Emergency Response & Preparedness Plan.
Every Village CSA is ultimately responsible to their
respective village Board of Directors and in providing
their communities with information, protocols or guidance received through the Hopi Tribe and the EOC. Required information has been requested of each village
CSA to provide an account of information regarding the
needs of their respective Village members. It’s imperative
that village CSA’s conduct a survey or get an account of
household numbers and needs from all their community
members. This will be helpful in the efficient collection
and delivery of supplies to the Villages. The priority and
expectation of all Villages is to provide for and support
all community elders.
Addressing Local & Community Needs
Edison Tu’tsi has shared, “The EOC is hoping and
praying COVID-19 will not surge on Hopi. In the event
it does, the EOC will be calling out for volunteers to help
out at the HHCC as traffic controllers and security on the
outside of the complex. Volunteers will also be needed
at the two main staging sites, at the Veterans Memorial
Center and especially at the Peace Academic Center. The
distribution methods at the Peace Academic Center will
be on a rolling a “drive through” system.”
The EOC is providing support to Hopi EMS, Medical
Transport staff, and Community Health Representatives
by ordering priority supplies for their respective teams.
The EOC recognizes that there are many needs within
the community and its’ members. At this time, the EOC’s
direct focus is to address immediate priorities based on
the Federal Emergency Management Administration
(FEMA) regulations/requirements. The Hopi Tribe expects to be reimbursed for monies spent on all related
COVID-19 expenditures. This requires strict adherence
to federal guidelines and accounting that will be handled
through HERT and the EOC. Every documented request
and collective effort between the Hopi Tribe, Villages, and local resources will be timely and carefully addressed, while also adhering to the highest standards for
emergency response.
Chairman Nuvangyaoma acknowledges the work of
the HERT and the EOC;
“The Hopi Tribal leadership is grateful but cautious
with the overwhelming amount of inquiries and offers of
support in the form of physical and monetary donations
for the Hopi community. As Hopi institutes new and on-

going directives for the community, the Hopi Emergency
Response Team (HERT) and the EOC is putting specific
protocols in place to help manage the flow of traffic, resources and donations coming into the reservation. The
HERT Incident Command center is asking for everyone’s
cooperation in following the most appropriate procedures
and steps when making contributions to the Hopi community. The health and safety of the Hopi community is
the ultimate priority. We appreciate all the efforts from
our Emergency Response Team and our first responders,
especially the health care workers serving our community.”
In-Kind Donations or Contributions for Hopi
COVID-19 Relief Aid
Monetary donations can be mailed directly to the Hopi
Tribe;
The Hopi Tribe
Office of the Hopi Tribal Treasurer
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
For questions and/or to gather more detailed information about monetary donations, please call the Hopi Tribal Government at (928) 734-3121 or visit the website at
www.hopi-nsn.gov.
Organizations or individuals who wish to donate to the
Hopi Tribe, but are only permitted to donate to a non-profit organization, please send those donations directly to;
The Hopi Foundation
P.O. Box 301
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
For questions or inquiries about tax deductible charitable contributions, please follow-up with the Hopi Foundation which is a tax-exempt organization at (928) 7342380 and/or visiting their website for more information at
www.hopifoundation.org
All physical donations for all villages, including shipments or parcels intended for the Hopi Tribe or the Hopi
Foundation, which may include but are not limited to
packaged goods, tools, supplies, and non-perishable food
items, should be directed to the Hopi Emergency Response Team.
All ITEMS MUST;
•Be properly sanitized before sending to the Hopi
Emergency Response Team (HERT) staging area for inspection and screening.
•Be unopened AND in their original packaging
At this time, the HERT Incident Command Center
WILL NOT ACCEPT;
•Opened items that are not in their original packaging,
•Perishable Foods – (only packaged non-perishable
items with a stable shelf life)
•Loose or used clothing, or unpackaged blankets
All items meant for Hopi-wide emergency response
distribution shall be inspected and screened, prior to their
acceptance or distribution, at the HERT Incident Com-

mand Center located at;
Hopi Veterans Memorial Center (HVMC)
Highway 264 between milepost 375 and 376
Kykotsmovi, AZ
Hopi Emergency Response Team and the Emergency
Operations Center
KEY CONTACT INFORMATION:
Weekdays From 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. MST (928) 7343661 and (928) 734-3663
After hours and Weekends – after 5:00 p.m. MST (928)
205-7295
Indian Health Services Hotline (928) 737-6188

H.E.R.T Operations

H.E.R.T opperations location on the Hopi Reservation (Photo
by Romalita Laban/HT)

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What the Hopi Community needs to know about COVID-19

What is coronavirus disease
2019 (COVID-19)?
Coronaviruses are a type of virus
(germ) that can cause cold-like symptoms
and some- times serious problems with
lungs and breathing. COVID-19 is a novel
(new) corona- virus.
What are the symptoms of
COVID-19?
Mild to severe respiratory illness, or
problems with lungs and breathing. Symptoms include:
Fever, cough, and shortness of breath
How does COVID-19 spread?
Person to person by coughing, sneezing
or personal contact like touching or shaking hands. Someone with mild symptoms
may spread the disease without knowing
they are sick.
If someone gets sick, what can they
do?
If someone thinks they have been
around someone with COVID-19 and they
get a fever and symptoms such as cough
or trouble breathing, they should call their
healthcare provider or local Indian Health
Service unit for medical advice.
In an emergency, call 911 or the Hopi
Health Care Center’s Hotline at (928)
737-6188
People who are mildly sick with
COVID-19 do not need to see a healthcare
provider and are able to recover at home.
Cover coughs and sneezes with a tissue,
then throw the tissue in the trash and

wash hands.
Stay home and away from others for 14
days to avoid getting others sick.
Caregivers should keep sick family
members away from others in the home
and clean and disinfect surfaces and items
that are touched often, like door handles,
sink handles, toilets, remote controls, etc.
How can I protect myself and my
family?
Stay at home! “Social distancing” is
recommended. This means keeping your
family at home and away from others who
may be sick.
If you must go out try to stay 6 feet
away from others.
Avoid gatherings with other people.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose and
mouth.
Do not shake hands, hug, or touch
others.
Wash your hands often with soap and
water for at least 20 seconds or use hand
sanitizer.
COVID-19 Testing procedure
Who can and should get tested and
how long it takes to get your results back.
In Arizona, COVID-19 testing is done
by 2 commercial laboratories, Sonora
Quest and LabCorp, or through the Arizona State Laboratory.
The preferred specimen is collected
by a nasopharyngeal (NP) swab in viral
transport medium. The NP swab is inserted into the patient’s nose and left in

for a few seconds to absorb the secretions,
The specimen is then labeled, dated and
shipped frozen to one of the laboratories
identified above.
The Rapid Influenza diagnostic tests (or
“flu” swabs) detect influenza viral antigens, or proteins, in respiratory tract
specimens and are processed onsite at the
HHCC and can provide results in approximately 15 minutes.
If you are tested at Hopi Health Care
Center (HHCC) for COVID-19, you can
expect at least 3-6 day turnaround
time. Once results are complete, the Hopi
Health Care Center Public Health Department will contact you.
How to keep Elders and others safe
Stay at home. “Social distancing” is
recommended. This means keeping your
family at home and away from others as
much as possible.
Avoid gatherings with other people.
This may include family too.
Gatherings should be less than 10 people.
Do not shake hands, hug, or touch others outside of your home.
Sleep 7 to 9 hours a night to stay strong
to fight sickness.
Drink plenty of water and eat fruits and
vegetables.
Get outside for fresh air and exercise.
Limit news and social media. Sometimes too much information causes anxiety and added stress.

Clean and disinfect surfaces and items
that are touched often, like door handles,
sink handles, toilets, remote controls,
phones, light switches, etc.
If you have concerns, get help
Call your healthcare provider or local
Indian Health Service unit with any concerns.
Everyone should stay at home, except to do the following:
TO GET MEDICAL CARE - Call
ahead, then send only one person
TO GET PRESCRIPTIONS - Go alone
or send only one person
Ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist if prescriptions can be filled for a
greater number of days to reduce the number of trips needed to the pharmacy.
TO SHOP FOR FOOD - Have a plan
and only send one person
TO CHECK ON FAMILY - Call, or
send one person if needed.
WHEN YOU STAY HOME, YOU
HELP SLOW THE SPREAD OF CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19)
For additional information, contact:
CDC.gov
The Hopi Tribe Department of Health &
Human Services
P.O. Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Phone: (928) 734-3401
Fax: (928) 734-3559 www.hopi.nsn.us

Hopi community, dealing with the Covid-19 Virus

Kykotsmovi Village Store Sign (Photo by Romalita Laban/HT)

Kykotsmovi Village Store Sign (Photo by Romalita Laban/HT)

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Larry’s Corner

Day in a life of being home...
By LARRY The CAT
The Hopi Tutuveni
Dear diary,
Day…something of the quarantine, I
forgot what day it is because the days
are starting to blend together and this
“Stay at Home Order” is starting to get
to me, although I like staying indoors
this is just added madness to this virus.
Also, my human that takes care of me
is starting to smell because he doesn’t
have work either and he just seems
to wear the same clothes every day, I
worry about that guy.
Yes, this quarantine is affecting us
cats as well, I cannot go out as I would,
and now I have to resort to eating
mice, just kidding. But all in all, I’m
doing feline-fine. My grandparents are
getting cabin fever and wanting to go
eat at the all-you-can-eat-buffet in the
nearby city. But they seem to be doing
just fine without crab wontons.
Day whatever now,
My human finally took a bath just
last night, because I told him that he
was beginning to smell like yesterday’s noqwivi (Hopi corn stew) that
has been left out all day during one of
the ceremonies. I usually keep myself
clean but it’s hard to wash my paws because I sometimes forget to do so, and

with this Hopi “Stay at Home Order” I
sometimes forget to take baths as well,
so I’m just smelly as my human. So,
I say just keep doing what the pahana
(white man) is telling us to do, which
is wash your hands or paws.
I know everyone is dealing with their
own way of keeping sane, but trust me
when I say this, “We will all come out
of this with a new perspective on life.”
So let me ask, will we become better people when this is all over? Will
we learn to live our lives in a different
manner? Or will we just blow this off
and say “nothing happened?”
Day 14…maybe?
Sometimes lately, I worry about my
grandparent’s sanity. Yes, I know, old
people are very wise because they are
our most precious of the native community. But, staying inside the house
with old people can sometimes get
boring, because they only have so
many stories that they can remember,
but in the end So’oh (grandmother)
makes me cookies, and that’s not too
bad.
Day 15,
I finally found out what day it is.
It’s Day 15! See, when you don’t have
work or school, the dates on the calendar really don’t matter anymore. You
just keep track by making cat-scratch-

es on the sand pile.
Later on, in the day I was outside sitting and listening to birds and telling
them that they are lucky to fly away
from all of this mess. We can’t just
hide from this mess or we can’t fly
away from it either. We have to face
reality sometimes and take it like it is.
Of course, this new disease is going to
claim a lot of lives, but in end, we will
see why this sickness has stricken the
human race. But what are we learning from all of this? I say, we need to
re-evaluate our priorities of how we
conduct our daily “Hopi” lives.
We become lazy, we become weak,
and we become judgmental to the state
where we don’t care for our culture
anymore but it seems we would just
rather care for just ourselves. It’s ok to
only care for yourself, but it’s not ok
to only, only care for yourself…I think
that makes sense.
What I’m saying is that, we become
too “into our own problems” that we
don’t see the bigger picture or the bigger problem, so we complain about the
small problems that we could easily
take care of.
I guess what I’m trying to say is
that, it’s not just about you, its about
a “tribal” effort, it’s about helping
others without being asked, it’s about

coming together for one purpose and
to accomplish that purpose, and it’s
about loving and caring for each other,
no matter what. All of this is through
Hopi terms of “Hita’nangwa, Suminangwa, and Naminangwa.” But we
don’t all practice these values on the
Hopi reservation anymore, we all say
we do, but in reality, some of us just
think we do.
This sickness has taken our normal
life and turned it upside down and inside out, but we have to just keep living our lives happily. Of course, we
have to listen to rules and what our
tribal government is telling us to do,
but we should have been practicing social distancing, washing our hands and
paws and staying home with any other
type of sickness, like the flu in the past.
My advice to you is that us Hopis
are strong willed and we will continue to fight through this sickness, but
I assure you that we will have better
knowledge of ourselves and have a
new meaning about our Hopi lives
once we get through this time. Cause
in the end of all things, who are we to
look too? The government or our Hopi
knowledge?

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LEGALS

LEGALS/PUBLIC NOTICE

Hopi Tribal Council

NOTICE SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON
PROPOSED USDA RURAL HOUSING
PRESERVATION GRANT APPLICATION
[Docket No. RHS–20–MFH–0007]

Timothy L. Nuvangyaoma,
Chairman

This notice is provided pursuant to the USDA
Rural Housing Preservation Grants opportunity, USDA-RD-HCFPHPG-2020. This opportunity requires that organizations submitting proposals announce the availability of their
statement of activities for review in a newspaper of general circulation in the project area
and allow at least 15 days for public comment.
Red Feather Development Group(Red Feather), is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization located
in Flagstaff, AZ. Red Feather is focused on
addressing housing-related health and safety
issues across the Hopi and Navajo communities
of northern Arizona. Our proposal seeks funding that will support the performance of home
health and safety repairs and weatherization
on homes across these communities. We invite
public comments and questions pertaining to
this funding. Comments must be received by
Red Feather by May 7, 2020. Comments may
be submitted via email to: Joe Seidenberg, Red
Feather Executive Director, at joe@redfeather.
org, or mailed to: 2501 N. 4th Street, Suite 17,
Flagstaff, AZ 86004. For more information call
928-440-5119.

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Dwayne Secakuku,
Interim Tribal Secretary
Wilfred Gaseoma, Tribal
Treasurer
Violet Sinquah, SergeantAt-Arms
Village of Upper
Moenkopi
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Philton Talahytewa, Sr.
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Village of Bakabi
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Across
2. Nuva
3. Sipala
5. Mansaala
6. Muki
8. Sowi’yngwa
9. Poyo
11. tsaatsayom
12. Ööyi
13. Kyat’ku
14. Pö’a
16. Hökni

Hopilavit - Hopi Names

Down
1. Tukpu
2. Kiisi
3. Pa’tng
4. Sawya
7. Pono
10. Masmi
11. Tut’kita
12. Na’am
14. Soohu
Answers for April 1st edition
Across
1. Jump, 3. Nuts, 5. Clothes, 8. Friend, 9. Quit, 10. Grapes, 12. Change, 13. Salt, 14. Happy, 17. Good,
18. Melt
Down
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Honani - Badger
Honmaqto - Bear Paw
Piqösa - Bear Strap
Sompi - Bear Strap Tie
Raana - Bull Frog
Poovolhoya - Butterfly
Hokona - Butterfly
Monarch
Paaqapyawma - Carry
Reed
Kwaani - Century Plant
Manangya - Collared
Lizard
Paalöngawhoya - Echo
Hongvi - Eagle’s
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Patch
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Talwiipi - Lightning
Poosiw - Magpie
Toho - Mt. Lion
Aasa - Mustard
Kyaaro - Parrot
Kokomana - Purple
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Tagaqwunu - Rainbow
Tsölö - Rain Droplets
Siyomti - Rattlesnake
Sound
Pisa - Sand
Tawisa - Singing
Patanghoya - Small
Pumpkin
Nasingpu - Snake Skin
Koökwanghoya - Spider
Nuvati - Snow
Taavi - Sunlight
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Maiden
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Arizona: 16 percent of COVID-19 Navajo Nation Reports More Coronavirus
Cases Per Capita Than All But 2 U.S. States
deaths are Native Americans

Spencer Platt via Getty Images A trailer stands on land belonging to members of the Navajo
Nation in Thoreau, New Mexico on June 06, 2019. Due to a legacy of poverty, marginalization and disputed water rights, up to 40 percent of Navajo Nation households don’t have clean
running water at home.
A temporarily closed picnic area is covered with tape to prevent use Saturday, April 11, 2020,
in Phoenix. Arizona’s two most populous cities are imposing restrictions on use of their parks
over the Easter weekend as they try to encourage social distancing to combat spread of the
coronavirus. Officials say the Saturday and Sunday of Easter weekend are traditionally very
busy days for city parks as families gather to celebrate. Phoenix parks remain open for walking
but facilities such as restrooms and parking lots will be closed over the weekend and picnicking and grilling will be prohibited.(AP Photo/Matt York)

Associate Press
PHOENIX (AP) — Arizona began releasing more detailed demographic information Sunday about the spread of
the coronavirus that suggest a heavy toll
among the elderly, men and Native Americans.
Sunday the state released a data dashboard.
Health officials also released infection
data by zip code along with the statewide
availability of health care resources including ventilator breathing machines, as
confirmed coronavirus infections across
Arizona rose Sunday to 3,539 and deaths
linked to the pandemic increased to 115.
Of the 115 known deaths from the virus, 78 were people aged 65 or older. Men
accounted for 63 percent of the death toll.
The state has race and ethnicity data for
about half of its coronavirus deaths. About
16 percent of those deaths were Native
Americans. Native Americans account for
less than 6 percent of the state's population.
COVID-19 infections have spread with
ferocity on the Navajo Nation, which
extends across portion of Arizona, New
Mexico and Utah. A first-time weekend
curfew was in place across the Navajo

Nation to limit the virus' spread.
However the total number of Native
Americans that have reported infection is
6 percent, roughly the same as the population.
Officials cautioned that a map of infection tallies by zip code should not be
used to determine current risk of transmission because the statistics represent a
two-month period in which patients may
have already recovered and are no longer
infectious.
The state also began publishing updates
on statewide health care capacity and the
current utilization of emergency room
beds, inpatient beds, intensive care beds,
and ventilators in hospitals.
"This is data we are monitoring closely as it shows us where we need to focus our efforts to increase capacity," the
Department of Health Services said in a
statement. "The information is now posted on our dashboard and demonstrates
that right now, there is capacity within our
health care system to handle an increase in
COVID-19 hospitalizations."
At last count Sunday, there were 1,023
intensive care beds in use and 984 intensive care beds still available. The state had
365 ventilators in use and 1,174 available.

By Hayley Miller
Huffpost.com

The Navajo Nation has reported more
confirmed cases of COVID-19 per capita
than almost every U.S. state, behind only
New York and New Jersey, records show.
As of Monday, the American Indian
nation had recorded 813 infections and
28 deaths linked to the coronavirus on its
reservation, which spans roughly 27,000
square miles across portions of Arizona,
New Mexico and Utah.
There are roughly 332,000 members
enrolled in the Navajo Nation in the U.S.,
according to 2010 census data. About
173,667 people live on the reservation, including Navajos and people of other races, making the number of confirmed cases
on the reservation about 468 per 100,000
people.
By comparison, New York and New
Jersey have recorded 998 cases and 727
cases per 100,000 people, respectively, as
of Tuesday. The state with the third-highest number of confirmed infections per
capita is Louisiana, which has 451.
The number of confirmed COVID-19
cases on the Navajo Nation reservation ―
the largest American Indian reservation in
the country ― surged 367% in two weeks,
jumping from 174 on March 31 to 813 on
Monday.
During a live online town hall Thursday, Navajo Nation President Jonathan
Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer announced they are under self-quarantine after coming in contact with a first responder who later tested positive for the virus.
“The upcoming weeks are going to be
very challenging, and we need everyone
to support one another,” Lizer said Mon-

day in a statement. “This is an opportunity
to show the world [how] strong we are as
Diné people and to demonstrate our resilience once again.”
Experts have warned that Native populations are particularly vulnerable to
COVID-19 given their high rates of diabetes, heart disease and other underlying conditions. What’s more, an estimated 40% of homes in Navajo Nation are
without running water, making essential
hygiene practices during a pandemic extremely challenging.
New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan
Grisham (D) reportedly warned President
Donald Trump during a phone call last
month that COVID-19 could “wipe out”
some tribal nations.
“We’re seeing incredible spikes in the
Navajo Nation,” Grisham said. “This is
going to be an issue where we’re going
to have to figure that out and think about
maybe testing and surveillance opportunities.”
The Navajo Nation declared a public
health state of emergency on March 11.
All residents have been ordered to stay
at home unless they are deemed essential
workers or need to seek medical care or
obtain provisions. A daily curfew has been
in effect from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. since March
29.
Last weekend, Navajo officials imposed
a 57-hour curfew as an additional measure
to help curb the spread of the virus.
“Stay home ― it’s the best place to be,”
Nez said Thursday during the online town
hall. “We love you. That’s why we’re saying this to you. We can flatten this curve.
We can overcome this virus that has
plagued our nation.”

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