Sistine Lewis first learned to make an O’odham ribbon skirt in the spring of 2023. Now, she’s showcasing her work, Hyosik Creations. Inspired by her O’odham given name, “Hyosik,” meaning flower, Lewis designs traditional ribbon skirts and, more recently, men’s ribbon shirts. Her journey into seam stressing began in April...

As 2024 came to an end, cars filled the parking lot for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s annual new year’s eve celebration at the Salt River Community Building. From 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. on December 31, attendees enjoyed arts and crafts, O’odham-Piipaash social dances and carnival rides that operated...

A long line of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community employees decked out in their favorite sports team’s jerseys waited outside Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, a scene that looked as if it was opening day of spring training. However, the employees were here for a different reason on December...

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Nadia Trujillo was recognized as Chandler High School’s Student of the Month for November/December. One recent morning while at school, staff surprised Trujillo by presenting a certificate to her and thanked her for her leadership. “I come to school every day, and I work...

The Biden-Harris administration continued their commitment to nation-to-nation relationships with tribal nations by hosting the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 9 in Washington, D.C. The Summit featured new announcements and updates from the administration as they rounded out their work to strengthen tribal sovereignty and self-determination. With...

A new public health initiative from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Public Health Injury Prevention Program debuted at the Way of Life Facility (WOLF) on November 21. The initiative provides brand-new helmets for skaters at the facility’s skate park, as well as for recreational scooter and bike riders. A...