Beginning on January 1, 13 new laws went into effect in the state of Arizona. Here is an overview of the new laws in our state, including new rulings on rental home taxes, backyard chickens, abortion rights, DUI guidelines for rideshare drivers, and more.  Minimum Wage Increase Starting this year,...

Have you been coughing and sneezing more recently? You’re not the only one. New Year’s Eve is a time to celebrate with families and loved ones. Unfortunately, it’s also a time in which our air takes a drastic drop in quality due to the mixed bag of harmful air pollutants...

Sistine Lewis first learned to make an O’odham ribbon skirt in the spring of 2023. Now, she’s showcasing her work, Hyosik Creations. Inspired by her O’odham given name, “Hyosik,” meaning flower, Lewis designs traditional ribbon skirts and, more recently, men’s ribbon shirts. Her journey into seam stressing began in April...

As 2024 came to an end, cars filled the parking lot for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s annual new year’s eve celebration at the Salt River Community Building. From 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. on December 31, attendees enjoyed arts and crafts, O’odham-Piipaash social dances and carnival rides that operated...

A long line of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community employees decked out in their favorite sports team’s jerseys waited outside Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, a scene that looked as if it was opening day of spring training. However, the employees were here for a different reason on December...

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Nadia Trujillo was recognized as Chandler High School’s Student of the Month for November/December. One recent morning while at school, staff surprised Trujillo by presenting a certificate to her and thanked her for her leadership. “I come to school every day, and I work...

Santa Claus returned to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for some additional Christmas cheer at the Salt River Education Services campus on December 20 for the school’s “Jingle Jog” fun run event.  Faculty and staff from the elementary school and the Accelerated Learning Academy lined up along Highland Avenue...