By Felicia Fonseca
Kykotsmovi, Arizona (AP)
When traditional clowns enter Hopi village plazas as part of Kachina ceremonial dances, they often ridicule and chastise the audience, behaving in a way that serves as an example of what not to do.
That’s how Hopi tribal member Tommy Canyon views the actions of tribal Chairman Ben Nuvamsa and Vice Chairman Todd Honyaoma Sr., who have been clashing for much of the time Nuvamsa has been in office. Nuvamsa was sworn into his post in March 2007.
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by SkabewisLeaders issue charges of misuse of funds against each other
By S.J. Wilson
Kykotsmovi, Arizona (NFIC)
A serious division in tribal government continues at the Hopi tribal offices. Soon after Hopi Tribal Chairman Benjamin Nuvamsa’s press conference in Flagstaff...01-10-2008, 02:16 PM -
by SkabewisBy Felicia Fonseca
Flagstaff, Arizona (AP)
Hopi lawmakers voted unanimously Sept. 22, to suspend tribal Chairman Ben Nuvamsa, but Nuvamsa contends the meeting was illegal and says he won’t recognize the council action.
The vote comes a week after the council convened...10-01-2008, 01:22 PM -
by SkabewisSan Jacinto, California (AP)
A teen Soboba tribal member who had eluded capture after a stolen vehicle chase was armed and wearing a bulletproof vest when arrested at a San Jacinto home.
Whitecloud Robert Trujillo was arrested Sept. 24 when they went to the residence to...10-03-2008, 02:11 PM -
by SkabewisNew Town, North Dakota (AP)
The widow of Three Affiliated Tribes Vice Chairman Nathan Hale will serve out the remaining eight months of his term.
Evelyn Hale is to be sworn in by the tribal Business Council. The council chose her for the post.
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by SkabewisHopi lawmakers have rescinded their approval of a project to determine whether tribal land is suitable for carbon storage.
The Tribal Council narrowly rejected the federally funded project last week that it had approved in July. The northern Arizona reservation was one of two areas in...09-23-2010, 06:04 PM