KUYI 88.1 FM – 69,000 watts of HOPI RADIO
"Your Native American public radio station, bringing you reservation vibrations & the world."
KUYI’s Mission is to have a positive effect on the lives of the people living on the Hopi Reservation and in surrounding communities through the public discussion of issues and events that will enlighten the community. The goals of KUYI are to:
- Cultivate a distinct broadcast format with primary emphasis on current issues, educational and cultural programs;
- Communicate Native issues and programs in order to improve an understanding and appreciation of Indigenous cultures;
- Broadcast programming which reflects diversity and talent;
- Create and maintain a local outlet and production capability for statewide and national public radio programming with particular emphasis on Hopi perspectives and interst; and
- Provide a model radio station and local training program for volunteers in radio broadcast careers.
KUYI signed on the air on December 20th, 2000, and the signal serves the Hopi, Tewa and Navajo communities and the cities of Winslow and Flagstaff.
| Staff |
Volunteers |
Lisa Youvella Station Manager
Kathy Sahmie Station Services Manager
Maria Garcia Staff Assistant |
Karen Abeita
Davis Maho
Roma Laban
Wallace Hyeoma
Jennifer Joseph
Steve Dewakuku |
KUYI’s Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1500
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
Physical Address:
State Road 264, Mile Post 396.5
Keams Canyon, AZ 86034
(located behind the Hopi Tribal Law Enforcement Complex)
Phone Numbers & Email Address:
Office: (928) 738-5505
Fax: (928 )738-5501
Email address: mailto:kuyihopiradio@yahoo.com?subject=Contact%20From%20the%20NV1%20Website
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.