The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community thrift store, Helping Hands, has reopened with new facility improvements, additional merchandise and more. The store was closed for the majority of June as it underwent significant upgrades and improvements. The thrift store, which is open to the public, reopened on July 3 with...

On June 25, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Pathway to Home Ownership program held a meeting for all SRPMIC members with the goal of outlining the process of becoming a homeowner. The meeting was held in Two Waters’ A building in room 107. Lori Calderon, community outreach supervisor from...

There were high-fives all around at the Way of Life Facility basketball court on June 27, as approximately 100 youth from the Red Mountain Branch of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Scottsdale engaged in two hours of running and agility activities with Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members,...

The WNBA team Phoenix Mercury held a special celebration, “Inspiring Girls Night,” during their game against the Los Angeles Sparks on June 28 at the Footprint Center in downtown Phoenix. Among those present were members from a few Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth programs, including Recreation, Social Services, the...

On July 12, the San Carlos Apache Tribe declared a state of emergency due to the Watch Fire that has destroyed the area near 7 Mile and Peridot districts on the San Carlos Reservation.  Firefighters and first-responders have been working tirelessly to contain the fire, which is reported at being...

According to the National Center on Elder Abuse, one in every 10 elders will experience some form of abuse in their lifetimes. Only one in every 24 cases is reported. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Senior Services Adult Protective Services (APS) team hosted an Elder Abuse Awareness Walk on...

The Accelerated Learning Academy football field was alive with lawn chairs, kids running around and the aromas of frybread and fireworks smoke as hundreds of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members braved the summer heat to celebrate the 4th of July. Food trucks Frybread Riot, Tacos Huachi and Ice Surrender...

On Wednesday, July 3, Salt River Senior Services hosted its monthly senior breakfast at the Lehi Community Building. July’s breakfast took seniors to “The Great Hall” in Hogwarts Castle, as the theme for this month is Harry Potter. The room was decorated with banners, balloons and wands as Senior Services...