By Hannah LewisO’odham Action Newshannah.lewis@srpmic-nsn.gov Third-grade teacher Lynette Stant of Salt River Elementary School, Arizona’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, was invited to be the keynote speaker at the “Celebrating Education – A Powerful Profession” seminar held at the Indigenous Cultural Center at Scottsdale Community College on Monday, February 24. The seminar was conducted by […]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Aaron Makil started his first season as a junior in NCAA Division 1 as right-handed pitcher with the University of New Mexico Lobos on Friday, February, 2, playing here in his home state for the Sanderson Ford College Baseball Classic in Surprise.  Makil and the Lobos played against Oregon […]

The Westwood High School Girls Basketball finish their season ranked number 1 in the East Valley Division as they fell five points short to the Pinnacle Pioneers in the second game in the 6A high school quarter finals on Thursday, February 20.  The Lady Warriors made it to the Elite 8 of the State High […]

In late 2019, the Information Technology department of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community set up a booth at the October Senior Breakfast meeting to see if seniors would be interested in learning the basics of using a computer. Of the 82 in attendance, 42 of the seniors signed up to start the process with […]

The Salt River High School Lady Eagles rolled past Tri-City College Prep on Saturday, February 15, with a 54-17 win. A week later, they played Desert Heights Preparatory Academy and scored a heart-racing 1-point victory, 39-38, to advance to the Division II state championship game.  “My heart is still trying to calm down after this […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Recreational Services held its annual Valentine’s Classic Youth Basketball Tournament on February 14 and 15 at the Salt River Pi-Copa Gym and Way of Life Facility. Youth played in one of three divisions: K through second grade, third and fourth grade, and fifth and sixth grade.  In the Kindergarten […]

Amanda White Ya’at’eeh, Hello, I’m Amanda White. I was born in Phoenix and raised both in the metropolitan area and on the Navajo Reservation. I am an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation and was taught to introduce myself as well as my clans in my Navajo tradition. I’m Tabaaha (Water’s Edge) born for Todich’ii’nii […]

On Monday, February 24, thousands filled the Staples Center for “A Celebration of Life,” a public memorial held for Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna. Professional basketball players, music artists, movie stars, family, friends and fans attended. Millions from all over the world watched the celebration live, as Bryant’s wife Vanessa […]