In the last three issues of O’odham Action News, we provided an introduction to estate planning, wills and probate; broke down the probate process; and offered a more in-depth look at the American Indian Probate Reform Act (AIPRA). In this issue, we will cover the last topic in the series: the personal property probate and […]

Fans looking to see more baseball on tribal land will have to wait longer to hear the crack of the bat as the Major League Baseball lockout continues, with the start of the 2022 Spring Training exhibition season being postponed. The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and the MLB are still far apart on […]

It’s a new year, and a new election cycle has begun. The 2022 Arizona and nationwide general election will be held on November 8, with Arizona’s primary election falling on August 2. Native votes have made a difference in recent elections, especially in 2018, when Kyrsten Sinema won the Arizona U.S. Senate race by a […]

On January 26, Rancho Solano Preparatory School held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Lower School (pre-K to fifth grade) campus on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land at 8075 N. Pima Road. The new campus will be built across the street from the Middle and Upper School campus (sixth to 12th grade) and will […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is officially back on track as one of the Top 10 Healthiest Employers in the Valley in 2020 and 2021, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. WellPath, the Community’s wellness program, ranked No. 9 in the Phoenix market’s list of large employers for 2021. The Community was also previously […]

In the February 3 issue of O’odham Action News, we broke down the probate process for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members who are either dealing with the loss of a loved one or planning ahead to determine the validity of or process of heirs, wills, beneficiaries and more. In this issue, we provide an […]

After a significant rise in active cases of COVID-19 in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community as of January 21, with 537 total cases and eight people hospitalized, the number of active cases dramatically decreased just over a week later to a total of 166, with three people hospitalized, on February 2. As of February […]

Diabetes Prevention Services of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community started off February with a two-day seminar on calcium and bone health held on February 1 and 2. The seminar was presented virtually through Zoom.  On the first day of the seminar, Community Health Educator Tara John discussed the benefits of calcium, how to identify […]