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On Monday, April 4, as the nervous and protective mother and father bald eagles soared above in a circular pattern, the Salt River Fire Department (SRFD) aided efforts by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) to band two young bald-eagle nestlings from a nest on the southwest side of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Community Development Department (CDD) hosted a gathering of vendors, developers and SRPMIC staff on the Pepsi Patio at the Arizona Diamondbacks vs. Los Angeles Dodgers spring training game on March 28 at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick. Around 160 people responded to an RSVP for the celebration of […]
In March, Debbie Nez-Manuel, longtime community leader and activist, was elected as the Democratic National Committee (DNC) Western Region Vice Chair. Nez-Manuel’s term begins immediately and will last for four years. The region covers 16 states and territories and includes Arizona Democrats abroad. She was elected to the Democratic Party in January 2020, becoming its […]
In March, President Joe Biden signed into law the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) Reauthorization Act of 2022. The 2022 reauthorization of VAWA increases services and support for survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking from underserved and marginalized communities, including those who are LGBTQI+. The act establishes a federal civil cause […]
On May 22, HonorHealth held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new Via Linda Behavioral Health Hospital on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land. The hospital will offer substance abuse treatment and specialized mental health services for teens, adults and older adults who are experiencing a behavioral health emergency such as severe anxiety, depression or suicidal […]
On April 23, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community will hold its 17th annual Earth Day celebration, with one more year of virtual festivities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “This year will be virtual again (hopefully the last time!),” said CDD/EPNR Environmental Specialist Carol Hibbard, who looks forward to next year’s Earth Day being an […]
Indigenous chef Pyet DeSpain (Prairie Band of Potawatomi/Mexican) recently made her mark on the culinary world by winning Fox’s latest cooking show competition, “Next Level Chef.” In the show, 15 contestants from around the country went all in with their cooking skills on three levels of kitchens, each level with its own degree of difficulty, […]
On March 11, Dickey’s Barbecue Pit opened up a new location at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Talking Stick Entertainment District. Dallas, Texas–based Dickey’s specializes in traditional slow-smoked Texas barbecue items such as spare ribs, pulled pork and beef brisket. The new Dickey’s franchise location is owned and operated by Troy J. Little (Diné), […]
While in Los Angeles for a photo shoot on March 5, some members of the Phoenix-based dance troupe Indigenous Enterprise had their powwow regalia (outfits) stolen from their vehicle. The regalia included beadwork, feathers, bustles, aprons, moccasins, head roaches and arm bustles, all of which hold significant cultural meaning to each member. Performer and designer […]
