Navajo-Hopi Observer RSS Feeds: Latest News http://nhonews.com en-us Sat, 25 May 2013 21:18:12 GMT Daily feed of articles. No commercial use of these feed links is permitted without the written permission of the publisher. Navajo and Hopi Honor Riders make annual run honoring fallen soldiers http://nhonews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15456 In 2002 Larry Noble, Bobby Martin and Lon and Lori Parker established the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders to honor the late Lori Ann Piestewa, the first Native American-Hispanic woman soldier to die in a foreign war. Latest News Tue, 21 May 2013 17:31:00 GMT First Four Forest Restoration Initiative project likely to begin in June http://nhonews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15455 Almost one year ago, the Forest Service awarded Pioneer Forest Products with the first stewardship contract under the Four Forest Restoration Initiative (4FRI). Latest News Tue, 21 May 2013 17:30:00 GMT Cellular One partners with Ericsson to upgrade entire Four Corners area network http://nhonews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15454 Cellular One plans to upgrade its entire network to 3G and 4G data speeds beginning this summer. Latest News Tue, 21 May 2013 17:26:00 GMT Navajo lawmakers advocate for investment in Reservation infrastructure http://nhonews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15453 Navajo lawmakers recently met with federal agency representatives and lawmakers to discuss the effects of federal budget cuts to much needed investment in infrastructure on the Reservation. Latest News Tue, 21 May 2013 17:20:00 GMT Organization hopes to increase awareness of hazards in homes on Hopi Rez http://nhonews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15452 Multiple tribal departments, Hopi villages, federal agencies, and organizations are joining forces to create a public outreach strategy for addressing housing repair issues on the Hopi Reservation. Latest News Tue, 21 May 2013 17:18:00 GMT Medical emergency response times improve on Reservations http://nhonews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15451 Response times to medical emergencies on the Navajo and Hopi Reservations have historically been slow because of the long distances from Flagstaff Medical Center or Tuba City's hospital to the scene of an accident. Latest News Tue, 21 May 2013 17:13:00 GMT Experts see farming as next big use for drones http://nhonews.com/Main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=1&ArticleID=15450 Drones numbering in the tens of thousands will be in the skies by 2030, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) predicts. Where some may fear precision weapons or flying spy cameras, Steve Markofski sees flying tractors. Latest News Tue, 21 May 2013 17:07:00 GMT