For the third year in a row, the Salt River Police Department is running the No-Shave November campaign to raise funds for the Salt River Community Children’s Foundation. Some officers and other SRPD staff are letting their facial hair grow out during November. To continue the event, next up will be “Double Down December” and […]

With the help of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community departments, Social Services is continuing the near-decade run of the Christmas Angel Tree program this year. Senior Behavioral Health Counselor Annamari Hogan from Health and Human Services explained that the last day to apply to have your child sponsored was Friday, November 20, and there are […]

In a typical year, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community celebrates with a large number of fun and active events that bring everyone together to enjoy the holidays. The O’odham and Piipaash are known to be very social people, and our annual holidays are a time to be in each other’s presence, catch up, enjoy […]

The Pavilions at Talking Stick continues to welcome new businesses. One special event is also very popular: the annual Native Art Market, located near Discount Tire. The open-air market, held during the winter months of November through March, offers all types of authentic Native American jewelry and art, as well as American Indian chefs hosting […]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community departments have had to be creative and find new ways to deliver their services during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as through Zoom.  The latest from Diabetes Prevention Services is their Journey to Wellness 2020 program. Everyone’s daily routines have been interrupted because of COVID-19, and this includes workout routines as […]

The Salt River Tribal Library is hosting an art exhibition, the Giving Thanks Art Showcase, for Thanksgiving this year. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members, employees and families get to be creative about what they are thankful for. Librarian Melissa Rave and Library Assistant Latiesha Guy shared some information regarding the event.  “The Giving Thanks […]

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier, Vice-President Ricardo Leonard and Administrative staff met with federal officials on Thursday, October 28, at the Council Chambers for a health policy meeting and tour of the new River People Health Center.  President Harvier welcomed the guests, who included White House domestic policy staff and Indian Health […]

Saddleback Communications, an enterprise of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, announced that it has completed its Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) deployment, bringing high-speed internet access up to 500Mbps to all Community-member homes*. The network upgrade, 10 years in the making, is timely as Community members are increasingly reliant on reliable internet connections to enable work from […]