Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business?  A: It’s everyone’s dream to be their own boss, and when I started working for the Community, I started learning a lot of things that would be beneficial to us, such as the procurement policy that […]

On a recent overcast morning, Salt River Fire Department (SRFD) Battalion Chief Mike Mink knelt on the ground, surrounded by broken glass and debris, writing instructions on a piece of cardboard to place on an overturned vehicle as he prepared for the SRFD’s Vehicle Extrication Training. Earlier in the week, RezHawk Towing and Recovery donated […]

September 11 UpdateHello, Community members. As I come to you for our weekly update, the report from the Salt River Clinic is that there have been 5,000 COVID-19 tests completed here in the Community, 312 Community members have tested positive, and 275 have recovered. We also have non-members residing within the boundaries of our Community; […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community General Election is now over, with two Salt River District I seats going to Wi-Bwa Grey and A. David Antone, and one Lehi District II seat going to Deanna Scabby. The Community is now focusing on preparing for the U.S. General Election, which is coming up on Tuesday, November […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Tribal Library has kept churning out programs for the Community during the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that Community members stay active in their pursuit of information. For young children and families, the library has a series of Story Time events on different topics. Kindness Story Time was on September 15, […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Health and Human Services (HHS) and Emergency Management departments will distribute the flu vaccine to the Community starting in October. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the plan for influenza vaccine distribution expanded this year to provide maximum opportunity for Community members to get vaccinated. Influenza (the flu) is a […]

Owners: Isaac and Christina Lopez (we talked with Isaac for the interview) Year established: 2014 Services: Silkscreen T-shirts and jackets for adults, toddlers and infants, including baby onesies. Designs incorporate Native themes using humor and history. At the beginning of October, the company plans to start selling masks and a new shirt design. Q: What […]

The last issue of O’odham Action News featured a variety of essential workers in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community who have made an impact on the Community and kept it running smoothly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This article will focus on Health Service Transportation drivers in the Health & Human Services Department. The drivers […]