Established in 2010, the O’odham Veterans Celebration committee is dedicated to providing information and services to Native American veterans in Arizona. These efforts are important because they help not only veterans, but their families too.  On Saturday, July 11, the O’odham Veterans Celebration held a Veterans Stand Down at the...

3 Takeaways: When was the last time you wrote a love letter to yourself? It might be time to try it out. On June 23, the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona hosted a webinar titled “Protecting Our Relatives: A Reflection of Ourselves.” Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Melchor Solis facilitated...

3 Takeaways: In the blink of an eye, the 2026 graduation season has officially come to an end in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.  To help celebrate all the graduates from the Community, the SRPMIC held its Graduation Recognition Program on June 25 at the Talking Stick Resort Ballroom....

O’odham Action News was once again recognized for its storytelling. News staff combined to win seven awards from the Indigenous Journalists Association. The awards were announced in early July and presented at IJA’s national conference, held this year in Portland, Oregon, in late July. Each year, IJA selects the best journalism...

The Kavaḍ/Kushov Cultural Center, which opened in May, has already hosted events in the Community, including cooking and basket-making classes for youth.  3 Takeaways: After officially opening in May, the new Kavaḍ/Kushov Cultural Center in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held its first cooking demonstration class for Community children...

3 Takeaways: The gentle murmur of conversations wafted within the walls of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Council Chambers on June 30.  It was the return of the Summer Speaker Series, featuring a panel discussion regarding the Community’s recent repatriation efforts in Scotland. The series started last summer.  Cultural Resources...

If you’ve been in or worked in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community long enough, you’ll recognize the work of graphic designer Gary Hill. You might not have seen his face, but you likely have an imprint of the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River and Talking Stick Entertainment...

Each year, young ladies vie for the title of Miss Salt River. Miss Salt River is a goodwill ambassador who represents and promotes the cultural values and traditions of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. This year, four young ladies—Alva Silverhorn, Cherish Vavages, Jizelle Juan and Ella McGilbary—made the confident...