Yearly Archives: 2021

Breast Cancer at 36: My Story

October 6, 2021

Every October, we cover Breast Cancer Awareness Month in the O’odham Action News. We cite the statistics, noting that more than 250,000 women are...

Anti-Drug Abuse Awareness Continues After 2018 Proclamation

October 6, 2021

In 2018, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community drafted a proclamation to commit to a campaign that would battle the increasing trend of illegal...

SRFD Receives Two New Fire Trucks During “Wetdown” Ceremony

October 5, 2021

Two new fire trucks debuted at Salt River Fire Station 294 on September 21 during a “wetdown” ceremony. According to a tradition that goes back...

9/11 Stair Climb Honors Fallen First Responders

October 5, 2021

On September 11, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Fire Department (SRFD) hosted the fifth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at Salt River Fields...

Update on the River People Health Center

October 5, 2021

Construction of the new River People Health Center (RPHC) at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community not only brings employment opportunities to the Community,...

O’odham Water Protectors Join Fight Against Line 3

October 5, 2021

The fight against the Line 3 oil pipeline has brought people from around the country to Minnesota to stand up for the rights and...

Suicide Awareness Conference Focused on Causes and Prevention

October 5, 2021

On September 22, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community DHHS Prevention & Intervention Services held an online Suicide Awareness Conference, which focused on the...

SRPMIC Ready to Administer Third COVID-19 Shot for Immunocompromised Individuals

September 16, 2021

Submitted by Kim Secakuku Media Relations Specialist, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently announced recommendations for a third...

Local Indigenous Musicians You Should Check Out

September 16, 2021

Ramón Lopez: Ramóncito and Company Ramón Lopez is a waila/chicken scratch musician from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community who plays with his band Ramóncito...

The History of the Salt River Pima Pea

September 16, 2021

The Salt River Pima pea is a tan pea that came to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via the Spanish a few centuries...

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Colorado Rockies’ mascot ‘Dinger’ visits Two Waters

April 16, 2024

The Colorado Rockies’ mascot, Dinger, made a special appearance in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on March 21, toward the end of the...