Native Americans living in Arizona have the power to swing elections. In the 2020 election, Native American voters helped Democrats clinch Arizona for President Joe Biden. Previously, the last time Native Americans helped Arizona become a Democratic state was in 1996. Arizona is considered to be a swing state in...

By Juan Ysaguirre and Chris Picciuolo A primary and general election will be held this year to fill three seats on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Tribal Council. The terms of District I (Salt River) representatives A. David Antone and Wi-bwa Grey will expire this year. The term of...

Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit community organization dedicated to defending holy sites and freedom of religion, took its legal battle and “journey of prayer” to the United States Supreme Court on September 11. For years the organization has been fighting the federal government’s transfer of land and resources at Oak Flat...

A one-day bus tour of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) took place on Saturday, August 17, marking a significant step in fostering stronger ties between Salt River Schools educators and our tribal Community. Organized by Community member Heaven Sepulveda, this initiative brought together 27 volunteers, including SRPMIC members...

Before the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council meeting on August 28, American Red Cross community volunteer leader Craig Rhodes pulled up to the roundabout outside the Council Chambers in a co-branded Red Cross/ SRPMIC mission response disaster relief van. The message “Proud supporter of the American Red Cross —...

Arizona Congressman David Schweikert (R—Dist. 1) visited the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on September 4 to reintroduce himself to Community members at the SRPMIC Council meeting. Schweikert is running for reelection and will be on the ballot for the general election on November 5. The SRPMIC Office of Congressional...

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community invited U.S. Representative Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) to speak with Council and address Community members about issues important to them at the Community Council meeting on August 28. Gallego is running for the U.S. Senate in Arizona and received the SRPMIC’s official endorsement in January....

In its continuing effort to always honor and commemorate Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community veterans and their dedication to serving and securing our country, the SRPMIC hosted a Veterans Memorial groundbreaking ceremony in Lehi on September 5.  The early morning sun shined down on all the guests in attendance, who...