Phoenix Suns Native American Heritage Night Represents O’odham Culture

In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Phoenix Suns celebrated Native American culture during their game against the Dallas Mavericks on November 19. A number of tribes from Arizona were represented through the night’s entertainment. Performers with O’odham ties included powwow/hip-hop dancers Indigenous Enterprise and guest DJ Tomahawk Bang (Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community […]

December 14, 2021

80th Anniversary of Pearl Harbor Remembered at USS Arizona Memorial Gardens

On December 7, which marked the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, the American Legion Bushmasters Post 114 and Discover Salt River presented an all-day commemoration at the USS Arizona Memorial Gardens at Salt River. More than 600 people attended the event in total, and the day was extra special due to the […]

December 1, 2021

Health and Human Services Update: COVID-19 Testing, Vaccinations and the COVID-19 Vaccination Team

The holiday season is here, and with COVID-19 still out there, Health and Human Services would like to provide an update on COVID-19 testing and vaccination in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. They are testing not only for COVID-19, but also for influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and strep throat. COVID-19 Testing The COVID-19 […]

December 1, 2021

Apprenticeship Program Honors 26 Students with Journeyman Certification

After numerous hours training in a number of different trades, 26 Human Resources Apprenticeship Program graduates were honored with a special graduation event on Thursday, October 28. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Apprenticeship Program held a grab-and-go event for those who graduated in 2019, 2020 and 2021. The students earned journeyman certification in positions […]

November 18, 2021

SRPMIC Seeking Input on Community Housing

On November 15, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Community Development Department launched a Community member online survey to receive input on the future of housing in the Community. “Future of SRPMIC Housing” survey has been created to identify the ideas, needs and gaps in housing within the Community. Once these responses are received, more […]

November 8, 2021

Take the Pledge and Start By Believing to End the Silence of Sexual Assault

On Wednesday, October 6, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Family Advocacy Center held a drive-thru event to continue their Start By Believing campaign to promote awareness on ending the cycle of silence and transform the way we respond to sexual assault. The event took place in the Two Waters employee parking lot; cars lined […]

November 8, 2021

Skehg’ Hiosik Galindo Named First Attendant in Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program

Due to the COVID-19 virus, the 60th Miss Indian Arizona Scholarship Program was once again held virtually this year. On Saturday, October 9, five young women competed for the title of Miss Indian Arizona and the opportunity to represent all 22 tribes of Arizona. This year, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Skehg’ Hiosik Amber […]

November 4, 2021

Three SRPMIC Relay Teams to Compete in Ironman Arizona

In August, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council renewed the Community’s partnership with the Triathlon Corporation/Ironman for the next three years. This allows the route of the Ironman Arizona bicycle portion to continue to pass through the Community. This year there is a change to the route; they are eliminating the use of McKellips […]

October 6, 2021

Anti-Drug Abuse Awareness Continues After 2018 Proclamation

In 2018, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community drafted a proclamation to commit to a campaign that would battle the increasing trend of illegal drug use and distribution and its resulting deaths. Council directed tribal government staff to create a comprehensive campaign to strengthen existing programs and launch new initiatives to combat negative drug- and […]

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Mountain View High School Senior Marches Down Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. on Presidents Day

Mountain View High School senior Kennise McGertt marched down Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. on Presidents Day as a member of the color guard with the award-winning Mountain View Toro marching band. McGertt has been with the color guard for all four years of her high school career after being inspired and encouraged by her older […]

SRPMIC Reorganizes Tribal Government, Hires Fourth Assistant Community Manager to Support Growth

After the retirement of longtime Assistant Community Manager Kent Andrews, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council approved adding a fourth ACM position to support the growth of the Community’s government operations. The addition of this fourth ACM expands Community leadership and provides an opportunity to redistribute the increasing workload and responsibilities among Community Manager […]

City of Tempe Acknowledges O’odham and Piipaash Land

The City of Tempe adopted a land acknowledgement on January 14, which officially begins the process of recognizing Tempe’s 40 square miles being culturally affiliated with the O’odham and Piipaash people and their ancestors. Cultural Preservation Program Manager Shane Anton of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Cultural Resources Department and the Gila River Indian […]