Inspired and motivated by the history of the O’odham, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member artist Dwayne Manuel’s latest T-shirt design celebrates the O’odham’s resilience and continued success in navigating the modern world. The design is titled “Walk With Heart.” Manuel said the name is derived from the O’odham word Himdag, which is commonly used […]

In the 2020 general election, Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by about 10,500 popular votes in the state of Arizona. The Native vote arguably made the difference in that election. With 22 federally recognized tribes in the state, an estimated 5.2% of Arizona’s population identifies as American Indian or Alaska Native—leaving open the possibility for […]

By OAN Intern Nalani Lopez With two vans packed full of camping tents, warm clothes and 10 excited participants, the SRPMIC Outdoor Recreation Adult Hiking Club headed west to Southern California to hike in the Joshua Tree National Park on the weekend of December 2. The weekend in the Mojave Desert started on Saturday afternoon […]

By OAN Intern Nalani Lopez Up on the Pepsi Deck at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs congratulated the successful partnership of tribal gaming between the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the State of Arizona at the annual Salt River Shares 2024 event on November 30. The event recognizes the […]

Story and photos by OAN Newspaper Assistant Kari Haahr There was a sharp inhale, then a beat as Joseph Garza completed his bench press with a loud clang as the bar dropped back into place. The surrounding group hollered whoop! and there you go! punctuated with a final sheesh! from Garza as he sat up […]

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community celebrated its employees with the annual Employee Holiday Luncheon at the Ballroom at Talking Stick Resort on December 12. As employees filed into the ballroom, they were treated to a holiday music prelude by jazz trio Lucky Devils Band, who provided the musical entertainment for the day. SRPMIC Public […]

On December 7, the 82nd anniversary of the tragedy at Pearl Harbor, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held a commemoration ceremony at the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens in remembrance of all veterans and civilians who suffered and perished on that infamous day.  Amanda White from the SRPMIC Veterans Office served as emcee for the […]

For the last 40 years, the Phoenix Indian Center has hosted its annual Arizona American Indian Excellence in Leadership Awards. The event began as a potluck luncheon years ago and has since grown into a gala that welcomes current and former tribal leaders, tribal royalty and many esteemed allies of Indian Country. The awards were […]