Sistine Lewis first learned to make an O’odham ribbon skirt in the spring of 2023. Now, she’s showcasing her work, Hyosik Creations. Inspired by her O’odham given name, “Hyosik,” meaning flower, Lewis designs traditional ribbon skirts and, more recently, men’s ribbon shirts. Her journey into seam stressing began in April...

As 2024 came to an end, cars filled the parking lot for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s annual new year’s eve celebration at the Salt River Community Building. From 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. on December 31, attendees enjoyed arts and crafts, O’odham-Piipaash social dances and carnival rides that operated...

A long line of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community employees decked out in their favorite sports team’s jerseys waited outside Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, a scene that looked as if it was opening day of spring training. However, the employees were here for a different reason on December...

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Nadia Trujillo was recognized as Chandler High School’s Student of the Month for November/December. One recent morning while at school, staff surprised Trujillo by presenting a certificate to her and thanked her for her leadership. “I come to school every day, and I work...

Santa Claus returned to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for some additional Christmas cheer at the Salt River Education Services campus on December 20 for the school’s “Jingle Jog” fun run event.  Faculty and staff from the elementary school and the Accelerated Learning Academy lined up along Highland Avenue...

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. Well, maybe not Salt River Elementary School’s Grinch, student Larry Gates IV.  Gates gave a stellar performance as the titular character in the school’s holiday Christmas program. Whether you’re a fan of classic carols or modern holiday hits, students and staff showcased a fun...

Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including stories involving childhood punishment that some readers may find upsetting. The 432nd site in the National Parks System database will be the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. On December 9, President Joe Biden announced that a national monument...

In basketball, tough losses at home can still provide hard-earned lessons.  During their home game against the Chandler Bears, the Westwood junior varsity girls’ basketball team had a tough matchup on November 10. Coming into the game, the Westwood Warriors were still searching for their first win of the season...