‘The People Come First’: 2026 Springtime Piipaash Matasheevm
The bird songs and dances filled the hearts of many with joy out in Lehi, also known by the people as “God’s Country,” for the 2026 springtime Piipaash Matasheevm. Held on April 3 and 4 this year, the two-day springtime celebration is widely considered to be one of the biggest…
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Na7ive Na7ions Baseball Hosts Showcase Clinic in Salt River
3 Takeaways: – Former Major League Baseball starting pitcher D.J. Carrasco is the founder and CEO of Native Nations, an organization that helps promote, train and educate Indigenous youth in baseball and softball. – In late March, Native Nations hosted a Community showcase clinic for baseball and softball athletes ages 12…
OAN Podcast #58 – 2026 Echoes of Akimel Mural Festival
In this quick episode, hosted by OAN News reporter Juan Ysaguirre, we take you inside the 2026 Echoes of Akimel Mural Festival. This was a week‑long celebration of art, mentorship, tradition, and youth creativity across the Salt River Pima‑Maricopa Indian Community. Seven murals, ten visiting Indigenous artists, and dozens of…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action: Chalk & Walk
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Family Advocacy Center hosted a “Chalk & Walk” Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action event on April 7 at Friendship Park. Participants wrote encouraging and positive messages with chalk on the basketball court blacktop to show their support. Examples of the messages etched…
Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action: Chalk & Walk
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Family Advocacy Center hosted a “Chalk & Walk” Sexual Assault Awareness Month Day of Action event on April 7 at Friendship Park. Participants wrote encouraging and positive messages with chalk on the basketball court blacktop to show their support. Examples of the messages etched…
‘The People Come First’: 2026 Springtime Piipaash Matasheevm
The bird songs and dances filled the hearts of many with joy out in Lehi, also known by the people as “God’s Country,” for the 2026 springtime Piipaash Matasheevm. Held on April 3 and 4 this year, the two-day springtime celebration is widely considered to be one of the biggest…
U.S. Government Hands Oak Flat to Mining Company
The U.S. government has officially handed the keys to Oak Flat (Chí’chil Biłdagoteel in Apache) over to mining company Resolution Copper in a land swap deal that was approved in 2014 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015. This comes after numerous courtroom battles since 2021 between…
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