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...

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...

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. Well, maybe not Salt River Elementary School’s Grinch, student Larry Gates IV.  Gates gave a stellar performance as the titular character in the school’s holiday Christmas program. Whether you’re a fan of classic carols or modern holiday hits, students and staff showcased a fun...

Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including stories involving childhood punishment that some readers may find upsetting. The 432nd site in the National Parks System database will be the Carlisle Federal Indian Boarding School National Monument in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. On December 9, President Joe Biden announced that a national monument...