Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and Westwood High School freshman Marcus Lasiloo has been preparing himself to play high school baseball since he was 4 years old. In his freshman year, he made the Westwood boys’ freshman and junior varsity teams.  “He started in the Mesa Westwood Little League when he was 4 years […]

As temperatures in southern Arizona start to rise, so does the need to remind people about the danger of leaving children and pets inside hot cars. When the air temperature reaches 100 degrees, the temperature inside a vehicle can reach 138 degrees in five minutes and 150 degrees in 15 minutes.  Parents must know that […]

As June approaches, the Miss Salt River Pageant Committee is recruiting young women to compete to be crowned the next Miss and Jr. Miss Salt River. The committee has come up with a new way of presenting the pageant virtually so everyone can view it without a crowd of people gathering in one space.  When […]

Primary care is a critical component of any healthcare system. It’s the day-to-day healthcare provided by pediatricians, family medicine doctors, and obstetrics and gynecology specialists (OB/GYNs). Your primary care doctor is the point person for your health and well-being, the one provider who can help guide you toward healthier lifestyle habits, identify health issues during […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Code of Ordinances includes the “Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Protection Code,” or the “Elder Code” for short. The Elder Code is developed with input from different SRPMIC government departments and approved by Council. The Community is able to practice its own jurisdiction by the development of the code, which […]

By Dodie Manuel When you work at a place for 37 years, there are a lot of memories—some good, some not so good. When you work in the fire department, this is even more true. Over the years there have been many people and events that have been etched into Salt River Fire Department Deputy […]

With the River People Health Center slated for a November construction completion, the yet-unnamed dental suite housed on the second floor will be run by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and will be providing emergency and preventive dental care to enrolled Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and other enrolled Native patients. […]

Great Wolf Lodge Arizona was recently recognized as the 2020 Lodge of the Year, an internal award given out by Great Wolf Lodge to the location with the best overall performance and consistency. The criteria judged are safety, guest satisfaction, pack member (employee) satisfaction and financial performance. This is the first time that Great Wolf […]