The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Fall Overhaul was back to being an in-person event for the first time in three years. With the theme of “All of Us” (’A:cim Ve:sij in O’odham and Mat chuuwaama in Piipaash), the 2022 Fall Overhaul was held on October 21, with indoor and outdoor service projects established by […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced that it has appointed the agency’s first National Tribal Affairs Advocate, Kelbie Kennedy, a citizen of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. The appointment follows the August release of the agency’s “2022-2026 FEMA National Tribal Strategy,” which addresses its responsibilities to federally recognized tribal nations when responding to and […]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier, staff from the Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs, members of the Young River People’s Council and staff from the River People Health Center met with U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) on Friday, October 14, at the River People Health Center to discuss a few issues that […]

On the weekend before Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the 38th Annual Native American Connections (NAC) Parade was held on Saturday, October 8, along Third Street in Phoenix. NAC began as a small grassroots organization in 1972, operating a program for Native American men in recovery from substance abuse disorders. Today, NAC owns and operates 22 sites […]

After the Young River People’s Council (YRPC) resumed with a group of new youth in September, October’s fall break was a perfect opportunity for the new group of young people to get in some leadership training. They gathered for a four-day leadership workshop on Wednesday, October 5, through Saturday, October 8, at the Round House […]

On Saturday, October 15, the Mesa Historical Museum held a special event to mark the opening of its new exhibition on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, celebrating the Onk Akimel O’odham and Piipaash cultures. The opening included an arts and crafts festival, food demos and tours of the new exhibition, which will remain on […]

In August the U.S. Department of Labor awarded $70.8 million to 166 tribal nations in the form of grants. Among the recipients, was the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, which was awarded $87,995 for adult programs and $52,630 for youth employment.  According to a U.S. Dept. of Labor press release, the funding is to, “Help […]

The Salt River Fire Department Pipes and Drums group has a new trailer to haul gear to a variety of events throughout the Valley and the country. The $11,000 trailer came locally from Big Tex Trailers and will have enough space to temporarily store the drums and bagpipes, a toolbox so the group can work […]