Federal Officials Visit SRPMIC for Health Policy Meeting

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community President Martin Harvier, Vice-President Ricardo Leonard and Administrative staff met with federal officials on Thursday, October 28, at the Council Chambers for a health policy meeting and tour of the new River People Health Center. President Harvier welcomed the guests, who included White House domestic policy staff and Indian Health […]

November 4, 2020

October Online Event Explored Impacts of Domestic Violence on Children

Since the COVID-19 pandemic began earlier this year, law enforcement agencies across the United States report that incidents of domestic violence have increased by 35%. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, so it was a good opportunity for the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Social Services Department to help educate the Community. In a Zoom […]

September 2, 2020

SRPMIC 2020 General Election: Community Elects Council Representatives

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members 18 years and older had the opportunity to get out and vote in the 2020 SRPMIC General Election. The terms of Council representatives Wi-Bwa Grey, Archie Kashoya, and Deanna Scabby are expiring this year, making three Council representative seats available including two for District I (Salt River) and one […]

August 5, 2020

Private: Candidate Statements for Upcoming SRPMIC Election

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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 […]

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 […]

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