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Families, friends and guests joined the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Public Works Department as they showcased their different divisions on May 12. The event was held at the Salt River Community Building and featured water and light demonstrations, a free planting activity, big wheels and so much more! Public...
June marks the end of a successful year with the 2025-26 Miss Salt River and Jr. Miss Salt River courts. Each June, girls vie for the titles of Miss Salt River and Jr. Miss Salt River. These three girls have represented the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community over the last...
O’odham Action News covered the Mesa Public School District’s Native American Education Program graduation for graduating seniors on Wednesday May, 13, 2026. Click here to view OAN’s 2026 graduation insert!
Do you want a fun way to beat the heat this summer? Try miliñ popsicles and wua’amakampopsicles, a fun treat for people of all ages. Miliñ (watermelon) and wua’amakam (cantaloupe) are in season starting in Haṣañ Baidag Maṣad(saguaro fruit month, July) and wrapping up in ṣopol E’esbig Maṣad (short planting month, August). Although the fruits are at their peak...
In this episode, Zoe Hernandez sits down with Diondria Pilger to talk about Pilger’s role as Editor-in-Chief for the Westwood High School Yearbook. Pilger shares the wins and challenges of being a lead during her senior year. Join them for this in depth discussion. Do you have story or podcasting...
The first academic yearbooks date back to the 17th century, when they were used to note student records and achievements. Now, school yearbooks are filled with pictures, quotes and student highlights from throughout the school year. Diondria Pilger is the editor-in-chief for the 2025-2026 Westwood High School yearbook. A senior,...
The 20th Annual Westwood High School Social Powwow took place at the school’s baseball field on March 27 and 28. Westwood has been celebrating Indigenous cultures for 20 years, with a brief intermission during the COVID-19 pandemic. At last year’s powwow, for the first time the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian...
In each quarter of the academic year, over the span of a week, the Westwood High School Native American Education Program partners with Salt River Schools and Community Relations to meet with every Salt River student who is enrolled at Westwood. Chris Dinehdeal and Lorena Clashin are the counselors who...
Have you ever wanted to grab an iconic hot dog and soda combo, a pizza or a chicken bake on your lunch break? Well, soon you can, because Costco will be coming to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community! This is the first Costco to be built on tribal land...
