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 […]

The deadline for the Adult Deferred Per Capita Program is approaching quickly, September 30 for the 2023 calendar year, so don’t miss your opportunity to save money and reduce your taxable income. The Adult Deferred Per Capita Program applies to two demographics: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community adults who receive per capita and minors who […]

On April 14, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s 12 Percent Gaming Grant Committee presented a check for $12,000 to the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center (SARRC) during SARRC’s community breakfast at the Arizona Biltmore Resort’s Frank Lloyd Wright Ballroom. SARRC is a nonprofit that conducts research, provides evidence-based practices, disseminates effective training and […]

On Wednesday, April 27, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the new three-story, 80,000-square-foot Banner Health sports medicine center. The one-stop destination for sports medicine services and specialists will be located along Loop 101 northwest of TopGolf in the Pima Corridor. The $54 million full-service facility will be available to everyone from seasoned sports professionals […]

The Translational Genomics Institute (TGen) in Phoenix held its 20th Anniversary Founders Dinner on Thursday, April 7 in Scottsdale. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community was one of many who were recognized as contributing to the founding of the institute. The Community received the Collaborative Spirit Award, and SRPMIC President Martin Harvier, former Community Presidents […]

On March 21, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa India Community officially became a Purple Heart Community and celebrated with a ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River. Many gathered for the special event, including military veterans and SRPMIC officials, to witness the unveiling of the Purple Heart Community sign, the distribution of certificates […]

The Commission on Native Children resumed its Southwest/Western Regional Hearing in Phoenix February 24-26 after a two-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The three-day hearing featured presentations from experts in the region about both the successes and challenges in supporting the health, safety and well-being of Native children. The first and last days of […]

After the retirement of longtime Assistant Community Manager Kent Andrews, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council approved adding a fourth ACM position to support the growth of the Community’s government operations. The addition of this fourth ACM expands Community leadership and provides an opportunity to redistribute the increasing workload and responsibilities among Community Manager […]