In July 2021, a group of local Indigenous artists was asked to be part of applying for a new grant in collaboration with the ASU Indigenous Design Collaborative and the City of Tempe. The grant was the two-year “Our Town” grant offered by the National Endowment for the Arts, which provided the group funding to […]

Built in about 1934, the Salt River Day School near Longmore and McDowell roads is an iconic and historic piece of property located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Although the landscape now may look bare from the outside, the school property is still filled with the stories of students and Community members who […]

By Juan Ysaguirre On Friday, October 13, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Helping Hands Thrift Store celebrated the opening of a brand-new location in the Community, west of the Cultural Resources Department building. The store is operated under the Life Enhancement and Resource Network (L.E.A.R.N.), a division of SRPMIC’s Social Services Department. The open […]

On October 26, the Safe Schools & Security team at Salt River Schools held a Spooktacular event at the Accelerated Learning Academy Gym.  Students and families dressed up in spooky costumes and participated in Trick-or-Treating at different booths.  The Woodenhead Collective showcased their “Haunted Hallway” and the Jr. Miss Salt River Court and Miss Salt […]

By Nalani Lopez OAN Intern On September 17, National Voter Registration Day was celebrated across the nation. On this day every year, community organizations educate and encourage eligible voters to participate in democracy. The Office of Congressional and Legislative Affairs (OCLA) worked to reach eligible voters within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The department […]

By Nalani Lopez OAN Intern On September 28, the 7th Annual Native Youth Identity Conference took place in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Way of Life Facility. This year’s conference was the first one held following several years of cancellation due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to Youth Development Specialist Sommer Lopez, the conference […]

On October 6, PopStroke Entertainment Group, a golf entertainment group partnership with legendary golfer Tiger Woods and TaylorMade Golf Company, opened up a brand-new PopStroke mini golf location in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Pavilions at Talking Stick within the Talking Stick Entertainment District. On the previous day, October 5, the SRPMIC and members […]

On Friday, October 6, the annual Walk for O’odham Piipaash was held in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The crisp fall weather created a peaceful morning with a slight breeze. The event featured a near-record turnout as Community members and SRPMIC staff began checking in for the walk at 8 a.m.  The event began […]