Yearly Archives: 2019

History of the Pearl Harbor Memorial Flag

December 5, 2019

In October 2007, members of American Legion Post #114 and then Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Vice-President Martin Harvier flew across the Pacific Ocean...

The Resilience of Salt River Volleyball

November 21, 2019

A sign said, “We Stand With Salt River High School—Indigenous Strong.” Another said, “Be Bold. Be Brave. Be Ba’ag.” Fans packed the gym and more signs...

Salt River Elementary School Teacher Named Arizona Teacher of the Year

November 21, 2019

Thursday, October 24, 2019, is a date that will forever belong to educator Lynette Stant. On this day, the third-grade teacher at Salt River Elementary...

The Annual Baidaj Harvest

July 18, 2019

June marked the O’odham New Year, and the month is also known as the time of hasan baidaj masad (the ripening of the saguaro...

Sister Tribes Gather to Celebrate O’odham New Year

July 5, 2019

As the sun set on June 22, a warm summer night began to bring in the O’odham New Year at Sacaton Flats in Gila...

Aspiring MLB Player Signs to Play University of New Mexico Baseball Next Season

June 20, 2019

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community athlete Aaron Makil continues to follow his dream to one day join Major League Baseball (MLB). The 21-year-old recently...

Community MMA Fighters Making History

May 16, 2019

Two young girls enter the ring to hear instructions from the coach. They are paired off and begin sparring with each other, blocking and...

The Continuum Unveils Water Public Art Challenge Piece

April 18, 2019

Back in November, three O’odham artists took the stage at the Arizona Community Foundation’s third annual Water Sustainability Contest Finalist Showcase and Award Ceremony....

Red Mountain Riders Featured on AMC’s ‘Ride with Norman Reedus’

March 21, 2019

The Red Mountain Riders are a sovereign nation motorcycle club founded on November 6, 2007, by the late George L. Lerma, James Osife, Leonard...

To Disney … and Beyond!

March 21, 2019

A chance meeting almost 400 miles away from their homes in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and shared love for “The Happiest Place...

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Miss Salt River Hosts Cultural Gathering as Part of Platform to...

June 21, 2022

Miss Salt River 2021-2022 Sistine Lewis hosted an event on May 21 to bring Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members together for a cultural...