Eighty-one years ago, the United States entered World War II following the attack on U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7, 1941. Decades later, on December 7, 2022, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community remembered the lives of those lost during the Pearl Harbor attack at the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt […]

On November 16, during American Indian Heritage Month, the Phoenix Suns launched a first-of-its-kind Native American recognition initiative to honor the 22 federally recognized Indian tribes of Arizona and celebrate their rich culture. The program, called Originativ, officially launched the team’s commitment to Arizona’s original citizens.  “For this (2022–23) season, our City Edition uniforms and […]

Longtime Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community employee Janet Johnson has reached her 40-year milestone working in the Community Relations Office. On Wednesday, November 30, Johnson’s staff held a celebratory reception marking her years of service to the Community. Current and former colleagues came by to reminisce and congratulate Johnson for all her hard work and […]

A winter wonderland has arrived at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick this December. “Enchant,” presented by the Hallmark Channel, is one of the largest holiday-themed light events in the country, with another eight locations in Washington D.C., Texas, Nevada, California and Florida.  The 10-acre walk-through, which is open until January 1, 2023, features the […]

With help from numerous donors this holiday season, the Salt River Christmas Angels Program was able to provide gifts to more than 500 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth.  The Christmas Angels Program started accepting donations and sponsors in October, and in December all the donors began dropping off their gifts to the SRPMIC Social […]

Two members of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Young River Peoples Council, Isaiah Wateuma and Damian Escovedo, attended the 79th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American Indians in Sacramento, California, which took place October 30 through November 4.  Wateuma and Escovedo attended both the youth and tribal leader sessions. They attended a […]

This holiday season, keep your home and family safe with a few safety tips from Salt River Fire Department’s Office of the Fire Chief, Captain Robert Scabby.  First, the basics: Check your home’s smoke detectors and fire extinguishers to ensure they are in working order. Make sure you have a fully stocked first-aid kit, and […]