Anything can happen at a large public gathering in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, and the Salt River Fire Department Special Events Response Team (SERT) has all of the bases covered. On any given day during spring training, the team sets up in the parking lot outside Salt River Fields at Talking Stick with […]

On March 17, Salt River Schools (SRS) held a virtual O’odham Language Family Event to help students learn O’odham vocabulary words for colors, numbers, nature and household items. The streamed video event was hosted by Teresa Gonzales, one of the Education Native Language Culture (ENLC) instructors at SRS, and featured a scavenger hunt with prizes […]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Sarabeth Kaye and her family have a lot of celebrating to do. On March 13, Kaye was released from SRPMIC’s Department of Corrections (SRDOC) after more than four years behind bars. With her belongings in hand, she was escorted down a new path and greeted by her family, off-duty […]

By Marissa Johnson O’odham Action News Spring break is a time when students of all ages get a weeklong break from school to enjoy and recharge themselves. This year, spring break was especially important, as it served as a time for students to celebrate all their hard work. Because the COVID-19 guidelines from the Centers […]

By Marissa Johnson O’odham Action News On March 12 and 13, Garden Coordinator Jacob Butler from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Cultural Resources Department distributed seed packets to people in the Community interested in cultivating home gardens.  When it comes to handing out seeds, many people have a lot of questions. Butler offered some […]

By Marissa Johnson O’odham Action News April 29 marks the first anniversary of the O’odham Action News “OAN Podcast.” The podcast is carried on multiple listening platforms such as Anchor, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podcast Addict and the OAN website. Now, with 41 episodes produced to date, we decided to take a look back at how […]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Soliel Smith, a junior at Fountain Hills High School, has participated in two school sports this year: volleyball in the fall and basketball in the winter. Smith just wrapped up basketball for the season and took some time to reflect on playing the two sports this year.  Smith, the […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is continuing its effort to get the COVID-19 vaccine to all members. The Community is hosting COVID-19 vaccine clinics that are open to all SRPMIC members, spouses and adult household members, including those who live off the Community. To receive your COVID-19 vaccination, you will have to make an […]