The Valley is well known for scorching dry heat in the summer, but this year has proven to be especially exceptional, with record-setting temperatures for weeks throughout the area. On August 20, the National Weather Service in Phoenix officially recorded 21 days in 2020 as reaching temperatures of 112 degrees or above, breaking a nearly […]

As we continue onward in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting all of us, finding ways to stay active and healthy can be especially daunting. Only a handful of indoor gyms have been given the approval to reopen from the Arizona Department of Health Services and by executive order from Governor Doug Ducey, and […]

A little over six months ago, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council and staff from the Health and Human Services department gathered on an empty lot adjacent to the Beeline Pit Stop, on the southwest corner of Highway 87 (Beeline Highway) and McDowell Road, to mark the groundbreaking of the Northeast Ambulatory Care Center […]

As many adults work from home and stay quarantined, another group of people is stuck at home as well: kids and teenagers. With many institutions trying to keep people busy, schools are doing their best to keep education going through virtual means. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is thinking of the youth as well […]

A new small Community-owned business that took the risk of opening during a worldwide pandemic has been thriving as they try to keep their customers healthy through a variety of nutritious drinks. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members Kevin Dalton, Veronica Ramirez and Ashley Fritz started Good Life Nutrition at the end of May and […]

Because most of us are stuck indoors due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we need to find ways to stay busy. Maybe it’s time for picking up a new hobby, finishing personal projects or even working out. With the latter, the Salt River Diabetes Prevention Services Program has created virtual workout sessions for any Salt River […]

On June 11, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier reported via video post the first COVID-19–related death of an enrolled Community member resident. “I’m very sad to report this message today regarding the death of our first enrolled Community member resident due to the coronavirus,” said Harvier. “Our prayers go out to the […]

This month, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Community Recreational Services (CRS) begins Recreation at Home, a collection of virtual activities for the entire family to enjoy Mondays through Fridays. The CRS team rallied together to come up with ways to connect with Community youth and their families after the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt […]