By Marissa JohnsonO’odham Action Newsmarissa.johnson2@srpmic-nsn.gov A new type of coronavirus that originated in China is spreading to other countries around the world. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, with the virus linked to a seafood and animal market.  The number of people affected changes daily; […]

The Salt River Visak basketball team has been training with physical specialist Ryan Duran of the Salt River Fitness Center. Players on the team include Raja Reyes, Marcus Lasiloo, Eli Waters, Davon Strong, Salese Schurz and Joe Schurz. “Right now these kids are at a stage where they’re starting to develop but cannot be lifting […]

By Off. Joseph OrozcoSalt River Police Department  The many accomplishments of the Salt River Police Department over the past year were celebrated at the annual SRPD Awards Ceremony, held on Friday, January 24, at the Talking Stick Resort in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The event recognized various SRPD sworn officers and professional staff […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Diabetes Program has just started a new 10-week series of its Diabetes 101 workshops. The workshops are held every Wednesday from 12 to 1:30 p.m. or 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Community Health Services building. The goal is to help those with diabetes learn to better manage it […]

By Hannah LewisO’odham Action Newshannah.lewis@srmpic-nsn.gov On Saturday, January 4, a notable inauguration was held at the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Justice Building. Acting Chief Judge Darayne Achin had the important role of swearing in this year’s members of the Young River People’s Council, along with the newly elected executive members who fulfill specific duties […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Human Resources Department Apprenticeship Program has been helping SRPMIC members train and become certified in a variety of career fields, including plumbing, carpentry, information technology help desk, hotel hospitality and more. The program has already begun training Community members in medical and dental assisting to help prepare staffing for […]

The Environmental Health Program of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Health and Human Services Department holds a class for food handlers on the first Wednesday of each month at the new Health Building and WIC Offices. The first class of the year was held on Wednesday, January 8, because of the holidays. The free one-hour […]

By Terry NelsonSRPMIC Emergency Management CoordinatorTerry.Nelson@srpmic-nsn.gov The need to stay connected and be informed is more important today than ever. How Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) members and others receive one-way broadcasts through emergency notification systems is critical.  Currently, SRPMIC Community members, along with the general public, can receive announcements broadcast by emergency-response agencies […]