SRPMIC at 250
America celebrated 250 years on July 4, 2026. Here is a brief overview of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community from the beginning to America’s 250th birthday.
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America celebrated 250 years on July 4, 2026. Here is a brief overview of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community from the beginning to America’s 250th birthday.
Members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community gathered in the Two Waters Courtyard on the morning of May 21 to remember and honor fallen Salt River Police Department Officer Clayton Townsend (End of Watch, Jan. 8, 2019) and Officer Jair Cabrera (End of Watch, May 24, 2014). The program...
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs spent an afternoon in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on April 14 to discuss important issues with leaders and tour of a handful of facilities. The tour began at Journey to Recovery (JTR), a residential treatment facility on the River People Health Center campus. Later,...
The U.S. government has officially handed the keys to Oak Flat (Chí’chil Biłdagoteel in Apache) over to mining company Resolution Copper in a land swap deal that was approved in 2014 as part of the National Defense Authorization Act of 2015. This comes after numerous courtroom battles since 2021 between...
3 Takeaways: After less than two years since the groundbreaking and several years of planning, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Veterans Memorial in Lehi is now complete. On the morning of March 29, SRPMIC held a revealing ceremony for the new memorial. Members of the SRPMIC Tribal Council, the SRPMIC...
Bureau of Indian Affairs Assistant Secretary William “Billy” Kirkland met with Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community leaders on Feb. 17 to discuss priority operational and administrative matters identified by the Community. SRPMIC President Martin Harvier, a few Council members and leaders from the Social Services, Community Development and General Counsel...
During the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, several Arizona youth councils participated in a breakout session to discuss how ideas can turn into laws. The kids are indeed alright. During the afternoon of the annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day on Jan. 14, youth councils from Indian...
On Jan. 14, a sitting governor attended and spoke during the annual Inter Tribal Association of Arizona Tribal Leaders Breakfast, marking the first time an Arizona governor has done so. 3 Takeaways: Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs’ track record as a champion of Indian Country continued as she was chosen as...
3 Takeaways: Arizona’s 2026 legislative session kicked off on Jan. 12. Two days later, tribal leaders, supervisors and more traveled to the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix for the 31st annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day. Each year, this event provides an opportunity for tribal officials and state representatives to...
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