Monthly Archives: September, 2023

Community Garden Harvests Tepary Beans From New Field

September 25, 2023

On April 11, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Cultural Resources Department participated in a group activity at the Community Garden’s new farm field,...

University of Arizona Holds Land Acknowledgement Game, Honors O’odham Tribes

September 22, 2023

On September 2, the University of Arizona football program held a Land Acknowledgement Game at home vs. Northern Arizona University to open the season. The...

Meet OAN Reporter Juan Ysaguirre and Intern Nalani Lopez

September 21, 2023

Juan Ysaguirre Hello! My name is Juan Cota Ysaguirre and I have recently begun my employment with O’odham Action News (OAN) for the Salt River...

City of Mesa Postpones Exhibition Featuring O’odham Artists

September 20, 2023

Beginning on September 8, four artists, including Thomas “Breeze” Marcus (Tohono O’odham) and Douglas Miles (San Carlos Apache/Akimel O’odham), were supposed to have their...

AZ Rep. Greg Stanton Breaks Cemait with SRPMIC Council

September 13, 2023

During their August recess, members of the U.S. Congress spent time back in their home districts to meet with constituents and others about issues...

Salt River Swim Team Competes in Summer Program

September 13, 2023

This summer, the Salt River Swim Team participated in the City of Scottsdale’s recreational swim/dive teams program, competing as a visiting pool among the...

Native Seeds/SEARCH Successfully Tests Spiral Basin Inspired By Salt River Community Garden

September 13, 2023

The nonprofit seed conservation organization Native Seeds/SEARCH (NS/S) recently celebrated the first major successful test of their spiral-shaped basin, after a monsoon filled up...

O’odham Cultural Significance of Ants and the Importance of the Traditional Knowledge

September 6, 2023

If you are out in your garden, especially during monsoon season or warm weather, you might see an abundance of ants (Totoñĭ in O’odham)...

ITCA Tribal Leaders’ Water Policy Council and Colorado River Tribal Roundtable

September 6, 2023

On August 11, the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) held the Tribal Leaders’ Water Policy Council and Colorado River Tribal Roundtable at Talking...

Seniors Hop to the Annual Senior Easter Luncheon

April 25, 2024

By Nalani Lopez Dressed in their pastels and spring attire, seniors of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hopped into the Salt River Community Building...