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 […]

Debbie Nez-Manuel (D), who ran in the August primary to represent Arizona Legislative District 26, donated masks to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on Thursday, September 10. Receiving the donation on behalf of the Community were SRPMIC Council Representatives Wi-bwa Grey, Archie Kashoya and Tom Largo.  Council forwarded the masks on to the “Be […]

Owner: Royce Manuel Year established: 2006-2007 Services: Workshops and demonstrations on traditional O’odham culture and crafts Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A: In 2006 I had already been leading small cultural workshops for the Community. I was doing the bows and arrows for a long […]

For the last two months, members from the O’odham sister tribes have come together to protest the construction of the border wall with Mexico where it crosses the Tohono O’odham Nation. Members from Akimel, Onk Akimel, Hia-ced and the Tohono gathered to peacefully protest. This protest came about because the construction contractor is using water […]

In this weeks episode of OAN Connects we speak to our very own co-host Marissa Johnson on her recent participation in the NARD Virtual Fashion Show. How to set up Google Alerts. And an interview with die-hard Arizona Cardinals fan Valerie Denight, on her hopes for the rest of the season.  Watch the full NARD […]

Domestic violence is a term that describes a special type of abuse. Domestic violence is a pattern of behavior that harms a person’s family or partner both physically and emotionally. According to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Domestic Violence Education & Support Group brochure: “Generally, domestic violence is a pattern of controlling behaviors, including […]

On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: September 17, 2020 Issue Recap – Covid-19 updated numbers in the Community – President Harvier’s weekly recap – Domestic Violence: What is it and Where Can I Find Help? – SRPD Dispatch Supervisor Marcy Thomas Graduates From Training Program – SRPMIC Flu Shot Campaign to Begin in October […]

Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business?  A: It’s everyone’s dream to be their own boss, and when I started working for the Community, I started learning a lot of things that would be beneficial to us, such as the procurement policy that […]