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Hopi Tutuveni January 20, 2021Hopi Law Enforcement ServicesPublic Service AnnouncementHopi Law Enforcement Services hasreturned all services and personnel to theHLES building and is providing full administrative services. We apologize forany inconveniences this may have caused.The facility will remain closed to the public due to the current pandemic, however,you may call to request for an appointmentfor property release or records requests.The phone calls are still impacted by thereservation outage, however, calls fromlandline phones are coming in. The 911line is not working with this outage. 928-734-7340 928-734-7341 928-401-7792 Cell phone number isaccessible by cell phones 928-734-7344 Administration line Non-Emergencies onlyPlease continue to follow the CDCguidelines, practice social distancing,wear a mask and wash your hands often.Hopi Law Enforcement ServicesPO BOX 123KYKOTSMOVI, AZ. 86039(928)734-7340Wildlife & EcosystemsManagement ProgramDepartment of Natural Resources2021 Hart/Drye Ranch Wood HarvestAs we continue to provide essential services for our Hopi Tribal members, the HopiWildlife & Ecosystems Management Program (WEMP) will continue the opportunitiesto access the Hart/Drye Ranch, to harvest dead and down, and dead standing wood toheat their homes, during the COVID-19 Pandemic.The Hopi WEMP will implement the schedule below to allow our Hopi Tribal member’s access to the Hart/Drye Ranch. Hopi Tribal members may make multiple tripsduring the four day event Hopi Hart/Drye Ranch Wood Harvest. The schedule willremain in effect until all resourcesare harvestedfrom the designated area or until thePUBLICNOTICElast scheduled date.WEMP staff will be Wildlifeonsite tomonitor and check-in vehicles and issue permits upon& Ecosystems Management Programcompletion of wood harvest.DepartmentWEMP staffwill followCDC guidelines and follow socialof NaturalResourcesdistancing guidelines, and2021keepHart/Dryeimmediateinteractionat a minimum. We will requireRanchWood Harvestindividuals to wear a mask during the check-in and check-out process. If you are sick orhavehigh or toabovenormaltemperature,pleasehome.A flyerof theWildlifeHart RanchAs wea continueprovideessentialservices for ourHopistayTribalmembers,the Hopi&Ecosystems ManagementProgram(WEMP) andwill continuethe inopportunitiesto access theCOVID-19Pandemic willbe providedadvertisedthe Tutuveni.Hart/DryeRanch, to HartharvestRanchdead anddown,Harvestand deadareastandingheat theirhomes,duringThe designatedWoodwillwoodbe atonewlocationandis acthe COVID-19 Pandemic.cessiblefrom I-40. Please exit I-40 at Exit #219 and make a right and proceed to theroundaboutand willenterimplementthe gatetheat scheduleon the westCheck-Inwithstaffand staywithinThe Hopi WEMPbelowside.to allowour HopiTribalmember’saccessdesignatedarea.to the Hart/Drye Ranch. Hopi Tribal members may make multiple trips during the four day eventAnyHart/Dryequestions,pleasefeelfree toWEMPat in(928)or lstaffremaineffect497-1012until all resourcesharvested from the designated area or until the last scheduled date.1014.2021 Hart/Drye Wood Harvest Schedule:DatesJanuary 15th to 18thJanuary 22nd to January 25thJanuary 29th to February 1stFebruary 5th to February 8thFebruary 12th to February 15thFebruary 19th to February 22ndHours of Operation8 am to 4 pm (Last vehicle check-in at 2 pm)8 am to 4 pm (Last vehicle check-in at 2 pm)8 am to 4 pm (Last vehicle check-in at 2 pm)8 am to 4 pm (Last vehicle check-in at 2 pm)8 am to 4 pm (Last vehicle check-in at 2 pm)8 am to 4 pm (Last vehicle check-in at 2 pm)WEMP staff will be onsite to monitor and check-in vehicles and issue permits upon completionof wood harvest. WEMP staff will follow CDC guidelines and follow social distancingguidelines, and keep immediate interaction at a minimum. We will require individuals to wear amask during the check-in and check-out process. If you are sick or have a high or above3Hopi Tutuveni Office Compromisedby 2021 COVID 19 ContactOffice and Risk ManagementBuilding Closed for SanitationPublic Service Announcement byRomalita Laban, Managing EditorKykotsmovi, Ariz. – As of Tuesday,January 19, 2021, the Hopi Tutuveni staffand Editorial Board requests the public’sattention to this announcement in responseto the Hopi Tutuveni Managing Editor being compromised by contact with an individual who tested positive.In addition to many other Hopi Tribalemployees who have had to quarantinedue to contact with others testing positive,Romalita Laban, Managing Editor willalso have to quarantine until January 29,2021 according to Royce Jenkins, PublicHealth Authority.Although Laban has tested negative,current protocols and procedures requireindividuals in contact with someone testing positive to quarantine a minimum offourteen days.Laban will be teleworking until January29, 2021, however, Carl Onsae, AssistantEditor will be taking care of the newspaper distribution to occur on January 20,2021 and ensuring Hopi Tutuveni readersand the public receive the publication. Theonline publication will also be made available.Hopi Tutuveni staff await reply from theChairman, Vice Chairman and Secretaryabout rotating Onsae in as an EssentialEmployee to cover other duties while Laban is in quarantine. At press deadline, noreplies were received from either office.The Hopi Tutuveni staff has been informed as of January 19, 2021, along withother Hopi Tribal employees that the RiskManagement Building where Hopi Tutuveni Office is located, along with theVice Chairman’s temporary office, will beclosed until further notice.According to the January 19, 2021 emailnotification which noted, “Due to possibleexposure of the Risk Management building, the Office of the Vice Chairman willhave no office coverage until further notice. Staff will be teleworking while theoffice goes through the sanitizing process.” No further information was provided about how long the sanitizing wouldtake to be completed.There is no doubt that the COVID 19pandemic has severely impacted the HopiTutuveni with damages to equipment, lossof effective work time and energy and impacts to the availability to the public andnow having staff out on quarantine.Hopi Tutuveni staff appreciates the public’s understanding of the current circumstances. Hopi Tutuveni staff has made numerous requests for both staff to be listedas Essential Employees for circumstancessuch as this. We hope to hear soon thatCarl Onsae will be allowed to return tothe office once sanitizing is complete andwhile the Managing Editor is on teleworkstatus.Until the Hopi Tutuveni office is fullyready for continued occupancy by all staff,patrons and the public can leave voicemessages for Romalita Laban, ManagingEditor at (928) 734-3281 and emails canbe sent to rlaban@hopi.nsn.us. Voice messages can be left for Carl Onsae, AssistantEditor at (928) 734-3283 and emails canbe sent to consae@hopi.nsn.us. Normaloffice hours will resume once all approvals, sanitizing and the Risk Managementbuilding is open for Hopi Tutuveni. TheManaging Editor who is listed as an Essential Employee, is available Mondaythrough Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00p.m. while on telework status.Payments for ads can still be taken atthe Treasurer’s Office by credit or debitcard by calling (928) 734-3124. Check ormoney order payments can still be sent to:Attention - Hopi Tutuveni – Hopi TribeP.O. Box 123 Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039.We ask for Hopi Tutuveni supporters’and the public’s patience and prayers, aswe transition through these challengingpandemic times. We are still here, we areHopi and we are strong. Askwali/Kwakwa for your continued patronage andsupport throughout 2021. Pasningwu

Hopi Tutuveni January 20, 20214Hopi Executive Order No. 007.1-2020: Extension of Reservation-wide Lockdown for AllResidents of the Hopi Reservation to limit and control the Spread of the COVID -19WHEREAS, the Constitution and By-laws of theHopi Tribe, ARTICLE VI-POWERS OF THE TRIBALCOUNCIL, SECTION 1 (a) and (b) respectively, authorizes the Hopi Tribal Council "To represent and Speakfor the Hopi Tribe in all matters for the welfare of theTribe"; andWHEREAS, on March 18, 2020 the Hopi Tribe declared a State of Emergency and activated the Hopi Emergency Response Team (HERT) due to the presence of theCOVID-19 Coronavirus in the surrounding areas; andWHEREAS, the presence of COVID-19 continues toexist on the Hopi Reservation, giving rise to an ongoingdeclared state of emergency; andWHEREAS, the Hopi Reservation is experiencing acontinued rise in the number of positive COVID- 19 cases in every village and community, with a positive testrate of27.8% and 143 active cases over the last 14 days;andWHEREAS, the biggest contributor to this increase isthe mobility of our own Hopi community members, whocontinue to move throughout the villages, travel and notadhere to the mitigation strategies for COVID-19; andWHEREAS, state, and local healthcare facilitiesthroughout the state of Arizona are all exceeding 90%capacity; andWHEREAS, these circumstances place the HopiHealthcare delivery system in danger of being overwhelmed if decisive mitigation and intervention effortswithin the Hopi community are not made; andWHEREAS, such measures are intended to ensurean effective response to the COVID-19 pandemic byrestricting the movement of individuals throughout theHopi Reservation and limit contact between individualsto prevent the spread of the virus and alleviate the strainon the Hopi Tribe's medical response capabilities; andWHEREAS, each of the thirteen (13) Hopi villages andCommunities are autonomous, and a majority of this totalhave exercised their inherent aboriginal sovereignty onbehalf of the health, safety and welfare of their membersby closing their villages to all non-residents; andWHEREAS, this unprecedented public health emergency requires full coordination and cooperation betweenthe sovereign village administrations and the Hopi TribalGovernment to avoid waste of resources and to minimizeany increased risk of exposure to the COVID-19 Coronavirus; andWHEREAS, in response to concerns raised by thepublic regarding non-compliance and enforcement of thepreviously issued Stay-at-home Executive Order as wellas the implementation of a reservation wide curfew, anamendment to the Hopi Code was made and approved bythe Hopi Tribal Council; andWHEREAS, the amendment to Section 13.3.6 of theHopi Code made non-compliance with certain provisionswithin issued Executive Orders and other Emergencydeclarations a civil offense under this code; andWHEREAS, pursuant to section 7-701(2) of the HERP,the Hopi Tribal Chairman is authorized to provide thenecessary direction to preserve the peace and order of theHopi Tribe.NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that theChairman of the Hopi Tribe issues the following emergency directives:I. In order to preserve the public health and safety ofthe residents of the Hopi Reservation and to support andreinforce the independent precautionary measures taken by the various Hopi villages to mitigate the risk ofinfection the previously issued RESERVATION-WIDELOCKDOWNORDER is hereby extended beyond January 11, 2021,and shall remain in effect throughFebruary 1, 2021 at 5:00 A.M .2. All previously issued precautionary measures mandated by the Hopi Tribe remain in place, including, butnot limited to, the following:a. The requirement that masks be worn at all times inpublic.b. A daily reservation-wide curfew between 8 p.m. and5 a.m.3. Essential personnel who are currently designated assuch and are needed to maintain the continuity of operations for the essential services and infrastructure of theHopi Tribe will continue to operate.4. During the Reservation-wide Lockdown, all residents are restricted from gathering with individuals withwhom they do not normally reside. This restriction applies to secular gatherings and holiday celebrations withextended family and relatives.5. All cultural and religious activities are strongly encouraged to be conducted in accordance with guidanceissued by the Department of Health and Human Servicesregarding Cultural Activities for the duration of this order.6. For the Duration of this order, individuals may leavetheir homes or places of residence only under the following circumstances:a. Traveling to or from work (with proof of employment).b. Obtaining or seeking medical care.c. Essential Travel and Activities as defined below:1. Attending or Providing Care for an Elder or Residentneeding assistance.ii. Picking up groceries for the household (by I persononly).111. Hauling water from the watering points for thehousehold.1v. Gathering hay and feed for livestock and pets.v. Procuring wood, coal or propane for household heat-ing purposes. (Wood harvesting activities will require atribally issued wood permit and adherence to COVID-19safety protocols and guidance issued by the Hopi Wildlife& Ecosystems Management Program).7. All businesses within the Hopi Reservation, exceptEssential Businesses and Services as defined herein, arerequired to cease all activities. To the greatest extent feasible, Essential Businesses shall comply with the SocialDistancing Requirements.8. Essential Businesses:a. Health Care Operations, Essential GovernmentalFunctions and Essential Infrastructure (e.g. courts oflaw,medical providers for urgent care, public utilities, andcritical school operations such as nutrition programs).b. Gas stations, auto-supply, auto-repair, and related facilities (with reduced hours of operation).c. Businesses providing mailing and shipping services.d. Businesses that provide, ship or deliver groceries,food, goods or services to residents or other businesses ofthe Hopi Reservation (with reduced hours of operation).e. Home-based care for seniors, adults, or children.Residential facilities and shelters for seniors, adults, andchildren.f. Residential and commercial construction sites mayotherwise continue to operate so long as it is in compliance with this Order in reference to Social DistancingRequirements, limiting persons on site to no more than10 people at any given time, and possession of essentialvendor or contractor documentation.g. For purposes of this Order, all first responders, emergency management personnel, emergency dispatchers,court personnel, law enforcement personnel, and othersworking for or to support Essential Services are categorically exempt from this Order.9. Further, nothing in this Order shall prohibit any individual from performing or accessing Essential Governmental Functions. Essential Government Functionsmeans all services needed to ensure the continuing operation of the government agencies and provide for thehealth, safety and welfare of the public. All EssentialGovernmental Functions shall be performed in compliance with Social Distancing Requirements to the extentpossible.10. All provisions of this Order should be interpretedto effectuate this intent. Failure to comply with any of theprovisions of this Order constitutes an immediate threatto public health and renders one subject to criminal penalties.NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that this Order shalltake effect immediately and shall remain in effect throughFebruary 1, 2021 unless otherwise extended. Additionaladvisories andOrders will follow as warranted, SO ORDERED THIS8th DAY OF JANUARY 2021.

Hopi Tutuveni January 20, 20215Hopi Law Enforcement ServicesPUBLIC NOTICEWith the current Executive Order No.007-2020: Reservation-wide Lockdownfor All Residents of the Hopi Reservation to limit and control the Spread ofthe COVID-19 virus in place, Hopi LawEnforcement Services (HLES) is authorized and will conduct safety/educationalcheckpoints. We will be reminding peopleon Hopi that there is a lockdown in placeand that travel/movement is to be limitedto ensure continued safety and prevention of the spread of the COVID-19 virusamong the villages.HLES Officers will start the checkpoints and warnings will be given to allwho are out after the 8:00 pm curfew setby the Executive Order. Patrols on thehighways throughout the Hopi Tribal Ju-risdiction through the duration of the Executive Order can result in individuals onthe roads between 8:00 pm and 5:00 amwithout having an essential employee letter or without justified cause to be traveling during curfew hours will be cited.Expect Officers to be highly visible onthe highways and roadways, and conducting safety checkpoints and issuing citations. This notice is in effect until February 1, 2021.HLES wishes everyone to be safe and tostay healthy and that means Stay at Homeand prevent the high numbers of positivecases rising here on Hopi.If you have any questions or concerns,please contact Lt. Marcus Yowytewa at(928) 734-7340.Hart/Drye Ranch wood harvest COVID-19safety protocolsTo ensure we provide a safe environment and follow COVID-19 requirements, the Hopi Wildlife & EcosystemsManagement Program (WEMP) requestsyou adhere to the following guidelines;-Please remain in your vehicle. Each vehicle will check-in with WEMP staff, withminimal contact. Please have your HopiTribal Census Card or Census Numberand Driver’s License ready to provide tothe staff.-During check-in, we request all individuals in each vehicle wear masks and allindividuals are from the same householdand keep to their group while harvestingwood.-Once checked-in, you will proceed toharvest your wood and upon completion ofloading your wood, please check-out andyou will be issued a Hopi Wood HaulingPermit. The permit will be your validationto haul the wood to your destination.-All individuals will be required towear a face mask, covering your nose andmouth when you are within 6 feet of otherindividuals. Although this is an outside activity, we require each individual to wearyour mask, especially when you are nearother individuals outside of your group.-Please stay away from other groupsand practice the 6 foot social distancing.We request you stay with your group tominimize contact with other groups.-Please use hand sanitizer or wash yourhands with soap and water, if possible.-WEMP Staff will be monitoring the areas to ensure we have compliance, pleasecooperate with staff and follow their requests.-PLEASE PACK OUT YOUR TRASH.We ask that you take your trash and makesure you police up the area for your trash.-Upon leaving for home or your destination, PLEASE make sure to strap downor secure your load. We do not want youto cause any damage or cause an accidenton the highways.-We understand the need to stop for gasand other necessities, however we ask youminimize your time in local border towns,mask up and hand sanitize and/or washyour hands with soap and water and takeother preventative safety measures.Although this is an outside activity, werequire you follow these simple protocolsto ensure the Hopi WEMP can continueto offer the Hopi Hart/Drye Ranch WoodHarvest for the remainder of the year. Wethank you for your cooperation and pleasefeel free to take advantage of this opportunity. If you have any questions, pleasecontact our office at (928) 734-3671/3673or at (928) 497-1010/1011/1014.PUBLIC NOTICE WEMPSchedule of Hopi Non-Commercial Wood PermitsEssential ServicesAs we continue to provide Hopi Tribal Wood Permits. To ensure we expedite theWood Permits during the current pandem- process, please have your Hopi Tribal Enic and closure of Tribal Operations, the rollment number, the location you plan toHopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management harvest wood from, and your old/expiredProgram (WEMP) will continue to pro- permit.WEMP will only issue permits to thosevide Non-Commercial (Personal) WoodPermits to Tribal members and residents who will actually be harvesting the woodof the Hopi Reservation, who includes: and we will not issue a permit to anyoneNavajo AA residents and Non-Native in- to harvest wood, on your behalf. This ensures the permitted individual compliesdividuals who reside on the HopiReserva-NOTICEPUBLICwith all Programlaws, ordinance and regulations.tion, as essential services.Dueto changesManagementWildlife& EcosystemsNatural ResourcesDue to changes in inclement weatherin Hopi Tribal operational Departmenthours, as aof reSchedulepandemic,of Hopi Non-CommercialEssential ServicesandPermitsany changesin the COVID-19 Pansult of the currentand inclem- Woodent weather, the following change in op- demic cases, the schedule is subjected toandpandemicchange andin locationerationalhoursto providethese WoodservicesAs we continueto provideHopi TribalPermitscancellationduring the currentclosure ofat ntilfurthernotice.Tribal Operations, the Hopi Wildlife & Ecosystems Management Program (WEMP) willcontinueto provide Non-Commercial(Personal)Permitsto TribalmembersandSIGNS)residentsat anyOUTFORNEONGREENThe schedulewill MANDATEall in-Woodof the Hopi toReservation,includes:NavajoAA residentsindividualswho healthtime, inandtheNon-Nativebest interestsof publicdividualswear a aldistancing guidelines and other pertinent and safety. Please call on the day of thehours, as a result of the current pandemic, and inclement weather, the following change indatefurtheror checksafetyrequirements.If theseyouservicesare feelingoperationalhours to providewill remainschedulein effect untilnotice.the Hopi Tribe’ssick or have an above normal or high tem- Website for any changes.The schedulewill MANDATEall individuals to wearAnya mask,follow socialdistancingquestions,pleasefeel free callperature,PLEASEstay home.guidelinesotherpertinentsafety requirements.If you497-1014are feelingorsickor havean above(928)497-1010.WEMPandstaffwillbe stationedoutside (928)normalor high temperature,PLEASEhome.ofthe HonahniBuilding toprovidestayHopi2021 JANUARY SCHEDULE:January DatesJanuary 13, 2021January 20, 2020January 27, 2020February 3, 2021Hours of Operation11 am to 1 pm11 am to 1 pm11 am to 1 pm11 am to 1 pmLocationOutside the Honahni BuildingOutside the Honahni BuildingOutside the Honahni BuildingOutside the Honahni BuildingWEMP staff will be stationed outside of the Honahni Building to provide Hopi Wood Permits.To ensure we expedite the process, please have your Hopi Tribal Enrollment number, thelocation you plan to harvest wood from, and your old/expired permit.Office of Revenue CommissionPublic Service AnnouncementFY’ 2021 License RenewalApplications Being AcceptedWEMP will only issue permits to those who will actually be harvesting the wood and we willnot issue a permit to anyone to harvest wood, on your behalf. This ensures the permittedindividual complies with all laws, ordinance and regulations.Due to changes in inclement weather and any changes in the COVID-19 Pandemic cases,the schedule is subjected to cancellation and change in location at the Hopi Tribal Complex(PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR NEON GREEN SIGNS) at any time, in the best interests ofpublic health and safety. Please call on the day of the schedule date or check the HopiTribe’s Website for any changes.Any questions, please feel free call (928) 497-1014 or (928) 497-1010.Submitted by: Kianna Soohafya,Office of Revenue CommissionFor Hopi TutuveniKykotsmovi, Ariz. – January 13, 2021the Office of Revenue Commission, isnow accepting applications for FY’ 2021Hopi Revenue Commission License renewals.The applications are available on theHopi Tribe webpage at www.hopi-nsn.usand can be submitted via email to KiannaSoohafyah, Secretary II at: KSoohafyah@hopi.nsn.us or via USPS at: Office of Revenue Commission, The Hopi Tribe P.O.Box 123 Kykotsmovi, Ariz. 86039. Call(928) 734-3172 or email Ksoohafya@hopi.nsn.us to leave any questions.

Hopi Tutuveni January 20, 20216UNDERSTANDCOVID-19SYMPTOMSWatch for symptoms. People with COVID-19 have had a widerange of symptoms reported – ranging from mild symptoms tosevere illness:·Cough·Shortness of breath or difficulty breathing·Or, at least two of these symptoms:Fever··Chills·Repeated shaking with chills·Muscle pain·Headache·Sore throat·Congestion or runny nose·Nausea or vomiting·Diarrhea·New loss of taste or smellCall the Hopi Health Care Center, if:You develop worsening symptomsYou have been in close contact with aperson known to have COVID-19You have other symptoms that are concerningFOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT WWW.CDC.GOV ORCALL THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES(928) 734-3401 OR (928) 734-3402Would you like to put yourlegals into the Newspaper?For a single price you can put your legalsinto the HopiTutuveniCall 928-734-3283 to find out howPlease be safeand Be well

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