In the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, September is recognized as National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. In a proclamation established in 2022, the SRPMIC has promoted and supported the recovery efforts of its members while continuing to create a safe and supportive space for more to feel comfortable...

Though the sunshine continues to linger just a bit longer into this fall, that hasn’t stopped the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community from celebrating the season. Throughout September, the SRPMIC held “Cozy Creations: Fall DIY Crafts” inside the Lehi Community Center on September 9, 16 and 23, with each class...

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Trevor Waters has been interested in roping steer at the rodeo since he was about 12 years old. At the time, he reached out to his uncle Shay Enos, who had an arena and five cattle and roped all the time. “He’s the one...

The Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) supports and introduces improved greenhouse-gas reduction measures to help combat the ongoing climate crisis across the United States. In September, the EPA announced funding to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via President Joe Biden’s “Investing...

Native Americans living in Arizona have the power to swing elections. In the 2020 election, Native American voters helped Democrats clinch Arizona for President Joe Biden. Previously, the last time Native Americans helped Arizona become a Democratic state was in 1996. Arizona is considered to be a swing state in...

In 1983, Tim Giago, owner and editor at the time of the Lakota Times, wanted to increase the representation of the Indigenous community in mainstream media. In August 1983, he held a meeting with his colleagues which would provide the outline for creating an association of Indigenous journalists called the Native...

Indian Country was definitely in attendance for Westwood High School’s varsity football home opener against Skyline High School on September 6. To help celebrate the new season, Westwood’s athletic department collaborated with Mesa Schools’ Native American Education Program (NAEP) to host Native Heritage Football Night. The game marked the debut...

After competing in the 60th Annual Southwest All-Indian Baseball Tournament in Salt River, the Lehi Raiders traveled to Parker, Arizona, for the Colorado Indian Tribes Labor Day All-Indian Baseball Tournament on September 6 and 7. Over the weekend, six teams played in games at the Manataba Park and Veterans ball...