On February 21, Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland (Laguna Pueblo) made a stop at the office of the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona (ITCA) in Phoenix with Congressman Tom O’Halleran for a listening session with tribal leaders and a discussion of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law is bringing $13 billion to […]

The Westwood High School girl’s basketball team played their first Sweet 16 game of the 2022 AIA Girls Basketball State Championships Conference 6A on Tuesday, February 16. The Lady Warriors defeated the Cesar Chavez Champions 62-48, advancing to the Elite Eight. The Lady Warriors went on to play against the Perry Pumas on Tuesday, February […]

On December 8, in an effort to re-evaluate the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s legal position regarding medical marijuana, and also possibly recreational marijuana, the Community Council, in a vote of 8-2, passed a medical marijuana proclamation that temporarily suspends any prosecution involving possession of marijuana for medical use by adults. The proclamation provides policy […]

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 […]

On Tuesday, January 4, the Westwood High School girls basketball team went head-to-head with rival Mountain View High School. But this was not just a regular basketball game; it was a milestone for one player in particular, Westwood High School senior Nyese Jones. Jones hit the first 3-pointer of the game, which pushed her over […]

On Friday, December 10, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier, Ak-Chin Indian Community Chairman Robert Miguel and Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis held a press conference in Bunnyville, located on the Community, to discuss the tribal benefits from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). […]

On Friday, December 10, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier, Ak-Chin Indian Community Chairman Robert Miguel and Gila River Indian Community Governor Stephen Roe Lewis held a press conference in Bunnyville, located on the Community, to discuss the tribal benefits from President Joe Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act). […]

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 […]