By Dalton Walker O’odham Action News More than 200 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community tribal government employees were recognized for their dedication to the Community at the annual Service Awards luncheon on January 10. Every year, SRPMIC acknowledges employees who have reached an anniversary milestone of five years or longer, with five-year increments. The January […]

Cherokee citizen and actor DeLanna Studi met with students at Salt River Schools’ Accelerated Learning Academy (ALA) on January 16. Studi was in the Valley for her solo act theater piece called “And So We Walked: An Artist’s Journey Along the Trail of Tears.” Studi, the niece of actor Wes Studi, performed the piece on […]

This past winter, Arizona received a significant amount of rainfall. With help from this rain, and with the seasons changing, plants are growing and flowers are blooming, increasing the pollen in the air. Spring is a pleasant time for many who enjoy the various bright colors of flowers. However, it is a difficult time for […]

The Salt River-Community Emergency Response Team (SR-CERT) holds Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) training every month. On January 7, the SR-CERT held training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and the automated external defibrillator (AED) at the Two Waters Complex. The training was a refresher for those who are already CPR/AED certified and reviewed how to […]

The idea for an awareness walk to remember Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) was sparked during a class discussion late last year at the Salt River Schools’ GED Building in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.  Student Sophia Villalpando brought up the idea and then made the grassroots initiative a reality. Villalpando put her […]

The Arizona State Capitol was packed on January 15 for the 25th annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day. Each January, the state legislature hosts the event either at the Arizona Senate gallery floor or the Arizona House of Representatives gallery floor. This year’s event was held at the House in a joint protocol session […]

The StrongLife Wellness Program held its first event of 2020 on Saturday, January 11 at the Salt River Clinic. More than 1,000 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members and their immediate family members began standing in line shortly after 8 a.m. on the brisk morning. The doors opened at 9 a.m. for attendees to receive […]

On the very crisp morning of Saturday, January 25, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health Services, Diabetes Prevention Services held the 2020 Run Against Diabetes. The New Year’s “Journey to Wellness” road race included 5K, 2-mile and 1-mile runs and a Kid’s Dash.  On-site registration was available, and the first 150 participants received a […]