The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Young River People’s Council (YRPC) ushered in 13 new members on January 14 at the Way of Life Facility (WOLF). The YRPC was joined by tribal leadership and Salt River royalty, who offered their support of the aspiring youth.  “We had all of our Executive Council sworn in first, […]

Boys’ Basketball Joseph Chavez is playing his first season at Saguaro High School on the freshman team. He previously played at Mohave Middle School in Scottsdale and with various basketball leagues around the Valley.  Chavez and the freshman team beat the Coronado Dons on Monday, January 9.  “It’s good. The [team] chemistry was great. We […]

This 2022-23 basketball season, two cousins from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community started on the Westwood High School freshman boys’ basketball team. Cousins Kale Andrews and Noah Lasiloo both tried out earlier in the school year for the team, with Andrews playing center and Lasiloo as guard.  The new team is working hard to […]

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, F.A.C.E Parent Educator Jessica Ruiz taught the traditional O’odham game called toka to Salt River Elementary School students in 2017, 2018 and 2019. This school year, she is resuming Eagles Club toka for fifth- and sixth-grade girls.  Ruiz was a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s toka team […]

Back in June 2022, sisters Nani and Tirsa Reina were crowned the 2022-2023 Miss and Jr. Miss Salt River to represent the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The two have done a lot in the last seven months in a whirlwind of activities and events, along with their first attendants, Kendra Percy and Aiyanah Lerma. […]

The Salt River Tribal Library has added a new club for young Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community patrons in grades 3-5 called the Crazy 8’s Math Club. With the newly formed Educational Division under Community Recreational Services, the library had a chance to bring a new club into the equation. “This [club] was something the […]

On December 18, the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) invited families to experience special holiday activities and meet Santa Claus at their traditional Winter Wonderland event. Four “Santas”—James Osife, Jeremy Hagar, Travis Cuch and Frank Perez—made appearances at different times in the classrooms and gave out gifts to students. While some children did not want […]

The 2022-23 high school basketball season has begun, and as the Westwood High School girls’ basketball reaches the middle of their season, they are sitting at No. 1 in the 6A East Valley with a record of 6-3. On Monday, December 12, the freshman, junior varsity and varsity played against Cesar Chavez. The varsity Lady […]