Since 2015, the Piipaash Matasheevm has been an annual celebration at which Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members celebrate the Piipaash culture. Originated by members of the Lehi Community with support from former SRPMIC President Delbert Ray Sr., the Piipaash Matasheevm is a social gathering that has grown from a...
As part of the continued efforts to empower and motivate the youth of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, on October 9 the Young River People’s Council held a conference about substance abuse prevention inside the Indigenous Cultural Center on the campus of Scottsdale Community College. With Community students already...
The hearts of many were filled with loving support and empathy as the 13th annual Glow Walk, hosted by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health and Human Services Department, was held on October 8. Every year, the annual Glow Walk has seen an increase in attendance. This year’s event...
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Marshall Loring is a licensed funeral director (mortician), embalmer and cremationist at Messinger Mortuaries in Scottsdale. Currently he is in his fifth year in the profession. Loring is the first known professional mortician from the Community, something that he said brings him great honor....
By Juan Ysaguirre and Chris Picciuolo A primary and general election will be held this year to fill three seats on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Tribal Council. The terms of District I (Salt River) representatives A. David Antone and Wi-bwa Grey will expire this year. The term of...
Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit community organization dedicated to defending holy sites and freedom of religion, took its legal battle and “journey of prayer” to the United States Supreme Court on September 11. For years the organization has been fighting the federal government’s transfer of land and resources at Oak Flat...
In their latest training project, Joseph Selestewa and his carpentry class from the Community Employment Carpentry Apprenticeship Program transported and set up a large custom-made mobile puppet stage at the Creative Ki: studio at Two Waters on September 11. According to Selestewa, the puppet stage is intended for future youth-...