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“Telling the Stories of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community”

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“Telling the Stories of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community”

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Zoe Hernandez

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O’odham Action News Welcomes Reporter 
August 10, 2025

O’odham Action News Welcomes Reporter 

Ske:g Tas! Sapai cui’ig? Añi an ap ce:gig Zoe Hernandez Masad Ali. Kamuuduushthik? Nyaa Zoe Hernandez ‘iim mulyk. Nyaa mataam-shaxukk-mayk-xamxmokk. Nyip Nthaysh Felicia Ramos thlyxoxm, Nyip Nykewsh Joni Ramos duum. Arizona State University yaak. Va Shly’ay ilynyavayk aanyii piipayk aanyii kmank. Aanysh Dothm. Good day! How are you? My name is Zoe...

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2025 Apprentices Earn Journeyman Certificate

2025 Apprentices Earn Journeyman Certificate

Showing up matters.  “Ninety percent of succeeding in your life is just showing up and staying working at it. Just show up, and the rest comes pretty easy,” said Scott Thigpen, director of Engineering & Construction Services and chairman of the Apprenticeship Program Committee in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian...
Young River People’s Council Hosts O’odham New Year Celebration

Young River People’s Council Hosts O’odham New Year Celebration

The summer sun sets as the gourd rattles filled the air.  The Young River People’s Council held an O’odham New Year Celebration at the end of Ju:kiabig Maṣad, July. The celebration included food, a saguaro fruit demonstration, O’odham socials, bird singing and dancing and a waila. Council Supervisor Janyse Salinas...
Community members were educated on the steps needed to make the perfect tortilla from scratch.

‘If it’s burning, it’s smoking’ at the Teen Tortilla Camp 

“If it’s burning, it’s smoking,” Debbie James reminded the workshop class. It was great advice as the Huhugam Ki: Museum kicked off their teen tortilla camp on July 14 for a week full of fun.  Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth ages 15 to 17 signed up to learn how...
A Journey Through the Middle School Maze

A Journey Through the Middle School Maze

Transitioning from being the “top dog” in elementary to a brand new middle school environment can be tough.  To help ease this transition, Salt River School and Community Relations hosted Journey Through the Middle School Maze Youth Conference over the summer. The conference took place on July 22 at Scottsdale...
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