
Scottsdale Community College Graduation (VIDEO)
Scottsdale Community College hosted its 2025 graduation on Thursday, May 8, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Click here to view OAN’s graduation edition
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“Telling the Stories of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community”
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Juan Ysaguirre is a member of the Pascua Yaqui Tribe. Previously, he worked as a photojournalist for the Ak-Chin O'odham Runner Newspaper in Ak-Chin, Arizona.
(480) 362-7323 - Juan.Ysaguirre@SRPMIC-nsn.gov
Scottsdale Community College hosted its 2025 graduation on Thursday, May 8, at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Click here to view OAN’s graduation edition
In October of last year, O’odham Action News reported on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Air Quality Program receiving a $9 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for pollution reduction measures to be implemented in the Community. The 5-year grant will help with planning and implementation measures for improving the air...
On June 4, the Community Recreational Services Tribal Library hosted a teen activity for kids ages 12-17 at the Ske:g Himdag Ki: (formerly Way of Life Facility or WOLF). The activity was led by Library Assistant Josefina Vasquez, who helped participants and provided supplies. Participants had the opportunity to build...
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. During the morning of May 21 on the ninth-floor of the Executive Tower inside of the Arizona Capitol Building, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs approached the lectern as she clutched House Bill 2281, also known as the ‘Turquoise...
Westwood High School in Mesa held its graduation ceremony on Thursday, May 22. Click here to see O’odham Action News’ graduation insert PDF.
Salt River Elementary School held its 2025 sixth grade promotion on Wednesday, May 21, at the Accelerated Learning Academy. Click here to see O’odham Action News’ graduation insert PDF.
The National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition (NABS) is a non-profit organization that raises awareness and implements healing procedures to combat the atrocities committed by the U.S. Indian boarding school system ran by the federal government and local churches. The Carlisle Indian Industrial School, known as the first U.S....
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. During the month of April, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted several events to help continue to raise awareness and showcase support for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Here, in the Community, the Health and Human Services...
Salt River Elementary School’s annual Field Day was nacho average event this year. A fun-filled afternoon of food, water and play brought students and families together on April 25. The event kicked off with a nacho lunch of tortilla chips and ground beef. The meal provided students with energy for the...