In June 2021, O’odham Action News explored how the current megadrought might affect the future of water in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. At that time, the Lower Colorado River Basin was anticipating the first-ever Tier 1 shortage declaration in 2022, which substantially cut Arizona’s share of the river’s water. On August 16, in […]

On August 16, a bill titled the Great Bend of the Gila Conservation Act was introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives by Natural Resources Committee Chairman Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.) with support from many tribes, including the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The bill will establish the 47,000-acre Palo Verde National Conservation Area, the […]

On August 11, families converged on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Way of Life Facility (WOLF) for an evening of fun-filled activities and entertainment. The WOLF Expo, which brought out 295 Community members, showcased the many programs offered at the sprawling recreational facility. The Expo featured informational booths for 12 SRPMIC programs, interactive activities […]

After Mother Nature has left a path of destruction, the Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) is there to assist in the recovery efforts. FEMA representatives visited the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community August 1-3 to aid in assessing the damage caused by the severe monsoon storm on July 17.  The Community and FEMA are working […]

A Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member recently had the opportunity to stream with one of the gaming industry’s leading brands. Marissa Johnson was given the chance to stream on the popular social gaming platform Twitch on August 12.  “I was ecstatic, I was super excited and happy with a whole wave of positive emotions, […]

Have you been to the River People Health Center yet? This new one-stop shop for healthcare needs provides a multitude of services to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and other tribally recognized Native Americans. The new health center opened in March and has been steadily adding new services and employees so it will have […]

Twelve years ago, in September 2008, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Yesika Saldivar-Zotigh started Heavenly Touch Cleaning. After partnering with a former classmate from automotive school on a window-cleaning business, Saldivar-Zotigh decided to pursue her own path and started her cleaning business. With her friend’s support and knowledge, she was able to establish a […]

Here in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, spunky 7-year-old Harmony Brown is seeking help to raise money for a new wheelchair-accessible vehicle. The second-grader’s current family vehicle, a 1999 Dodge Grand Caravan with an electrical/manual ramp, was bought six years ago and is currently inoperable due to motor and ramp issues that will cost […]