From the Loop 101 and North 90th Street, a large, vibrant mural on two adjoining walls can be seen in the distance. As you exit the freeway, you’ll notice that the walls hold up the foundation of a brand-new Shake Shack fast-food restaurant located within the Talking Stick Entertainment District. The Shake Shack at Salt […]

By Nalani Lopez Native American representation in films has come a long way. Leaving behind the stereotypical “Indian” portrayal in Westerns, cartoons and animated children’s films, Native American creatives now take control of the narrative and share accurate depictions of Native American life through the power of cinema. For the past 24 years, the Phoenix […]

It is the dream of every high school student-athlete to be recognized by coaches, peers and family members during the last home game of the season, known officially as Senior Night. Every professional athlete currently playing in the major leagues has experienced the joys of Senior Night, walking on the field alongside their loved ones […]

The annual Tribal Self-Governance Conference is a gathering of tribal leaders, tribal officials, federal partners and those who work closely with tribal communities to network, share resources and work toward establishing positive and healthy well-being for all individuals in Indian Country. The week-long conference took place April 15-18 at the Wild Horse Pass Resort in […]

Talking Stick Resort, an enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, has reopened its reimagined Showroom, a multiuse space for headline performances and a place to watch and bet on your favorite sports. Some of the new updates to the room include a new open-air concept just steps away from the casino floor, intimate […]

The River People Health Center is now home to a new kiosk that carries an assortment of public health–approved items for people to choose from. Access to the kiosk is available free of charge for enrolled Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and eligible family members. Items and services available at the kiosk include condoms, […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Legal Services Office hosted staff members and eight law students from the University of Washington School of Law Native American Law Center (NALC)’s Tribal Court Public Defense Clinic on April 1 to share ideas and learn about how certain SRPMIC government services and departments operate. The clinic provides public […]

By Nalani Lopez Salt River Schools held the 2024 Education Fair on April 4 at the Accelerated Learning Academy. The goal of the event is to share education-related knowledge and resources for Community families and their students. In O’odham, sgevkam ‘I gegikuan kam o ‘I ‘e ‘u:gkaj means “standing tall and going higher.” Va Sshly’aysh […]