Dodie Manuel

Managing editor

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SRPMIC Opens Transitional Housing North of Two-Waters Campus

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 13 to complete the transitional housing neighborhood located across from the Two Waters campus and Tribal Court. Called the Step To Empowerment Program (STEP) Transitional Housing Program, the neighborhood consists of 10 single and double housing units that will be overseen by the […]

May 11, 2023

Talking Stick Golf Club Adds to Portfolio of Amenities

The Talking Stick Golf Club has expanded its world-class class golf facilities and course. On April 3, the ribbon was cut on a new, sprawling facility called the Talking Stick Golf Academy (TSGA), which is managed by Arnold Palmer Golf. Located on the far end of the green swath of the driving range, the new […]

May 8, 2023

Federal Agency on Child Safety Hosts Meeting with Salt River

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted a daylong session on tribal child welfare at the Community Building on April 14. The joint informational meeting was held with state and federal officials to discuss child welfare from a tribal perspective. “I’m very, very proud to be here today. Thank you for your leadership and thank […]

May 4, 2023

Miss Salt River Hosts Social Event as Part of Platform

On April 14, Miss Salt River Nani Reina hosted a social dance at the Lehi gathering area as part of her platform to raise awareness on culture and families coming together. The evening started off with a few remarks from Miss Salt River and then from her father, Pacer Reina, who led a group of […]

April 26, 2023

Governor Hobbs Appoints Salt River Educator to Task Force

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has appointed Salt River Elementary School third-grade teacher Dr. Lynette Stant to the state’s newly established Educator Retention Task Force. The task force aims to better understand the issues affecting teacher retention, including pay and benefits, and to raise the standard of learning in Arizona. Teacher retention is a vitally important […]

April 20, 2023

Lehi Community Hosts 6th Annual Piipaash Matasheevm

An annual gathering of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members in the Lehi District took center stage on March 31 and April 1. The Piipaash Matasheevm (People’s Gathering) took place at the Lehi Gathering Area, with a day and a half of celebrating and honoring the Piipaash culture. The gathering is organized by the Piipaash […]

April 20, 2023

Community Tattoo Artist Opens Shop

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Leonard Dallas III, who has had ambitions of breaking onto the Arizona tattoo scene, has opened a shop called Horne Lane Tattoo Co. It is located in a small strip mall on the corner of Horne Lane and McKellips Road in Mesa. The hand-drawn lettering on the front window, […]

April 20, 2023

Students Attend College and Career Fair

On March 17, students filed into the Way of Life Facility to meet with representatives from colleges and organizations from across the Valley. The College and Career Fair was hosted in coordination with the WOLF, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Youth Services, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale. About 75 students from […]

April 20, 2023

Salt River Student Recognized in State Art Contest

Owen Cooper, a second-grade student at Salt River Elementary School, was recognized for original artwork that he entered into the AZ529 Future Career Art Contest, hosted by the office of Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee. Administered by Treasurer Yee’s office, AZ529 is Arizona’s tax-advantaged college and educational savings program. Each state has its own 529 […]

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Kennise McGertt Continues Flag Tossing with ASU Marching Band

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Kennise McGertt has had quite an adventure since graduating from Mountain View High School in May. McGertt traveled to more than 20 states while on tour with the Academy Drum and Bugle Corps over the summer. When she returned in mid-August, she began her first year of college, attending […]

SRPMIC Member Becomes IFBB Bikini Professional Bodybuilder

Leanne “Aimee” Velasquez, a 27-year-old Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, was working as a registered nurse when she decided to change up her routine of going to the gym in February 2020. Feeling intimidated and lost, she hired a fitness coach to help her get a new routine down. Her coach turned out to […]

SRPMIC Member Business owner Profile: Air Conditioning and Heating – RMG Mechanical

Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A:My husband had 12 years’ experience as an HVAC tech, working for several big companies. He was at a point where he felt he could work for himself. He passed the Arizona Registrar of Contractors exam […]

Former SRPMIC President Diane Enos Among Arizona’s ‘Women of the Century’

In recognition of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote in the United States, USA Todayin August named 10 women from each state as “Women of the Century” for their significant contributions to their states and to the country. One of the honorees for Arizona is former Salt River […]

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