According to a new report by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), American bald eagle populations have quadrupled since 2009. On March 24, the U.S. Department of the Interior put out a press release with the announcement. In the 1960s, bald eagles were almost extinct, “reaching an all-time low of 417 known nesting pairs […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has resources for library patrons of all ages at the Salt River Tribal Library, as well as specifically for students at Salt River Schools. On April 7, library staff celebrated National Library Outreach Day, an opportunity for library advocates to make their support known and for dedicated library professionals […]

Starting the week of April 19 and ending the week of May 24, Salt River Support Services will be hosting an “Invest in You” Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members. If you participate in congregate meals, home-delivered meals, homecare assistance or SSD recreation, or if you are assigned a […]

If you recently received a COVID-19 vaccine, you might have noticed a few extra hands helping out at the last few vaccination clinics. Due to the high volume of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members, employees and family members who were eligible to get the Moderna vaccine, the SRPMIC Emergency Management COVID-19 Command Team reached […]

Saguaro High School junior Ky-Moni Harney challenged herself this year by getting out of her comfort zone and trying out for a new sport. Harney felt that due to the COVID-19 pandemic she missed out on some of her high school experiences, and she wanted to try a new sport. She played basketball with the […]

While dogs are our constant companions and beloved members of the family, dog bites are a public health issue. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 4.5 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year. In 2019, there were 5,803 U.S. Postal Service workers victimized by dogs while delivering mail and […]

In the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community as of this morning Friday, April 9, 2021; 15,120 COVID-19 tests have been done. We currently have zero active cases and no one hospitalized, which is some great news.  If you’re not feeling well, please make an appointment to get a COVID-19 test to make sure you are […]

The construction of the new River People Health Center at McDowell Road and State Route 87/Country Club on tribal land should be completed in mid-November. When O’odham Action News last caught up with the construction managers of the project in summer 2020, the building was being topped off with a beam, signifying the completion of […]