The Teen Wolf Group from Youth Services brought a delightful surprise to the seniors from Senior Services in the Way of Life Facility.  As members of the Teen Wolf Group pulled a cart, the 43 boxes of hand-painted gourds it carried immediately caught the attention of the seniors. Before the...

The Accelerated Learning Academy gym transformed into a dancefloor in December for Salt River School’s Vaila Night and Soda with Security event. Students, families, and faculty came together to learn some wintertime safety tips and enjoy an evening of lively cumbia music, performed by the band Nathan and Company.  Bringing...

Creating a reentry program for incarcerated Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members had been a long-term goal for Jenifer Macove, Clinical Manager at Behavioral Health Services (BHS). According to BHS Reentry Program Social Worker II Melissa Mathe, Macove saw a need to reduce barriers for individuals who are currently incarcerated...

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...