At the Two Waters complex on May 23, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Veterans Services Office (VSO) hosted a special meet-and-greet with members of the United States Coast Guard, SRPMIC leadership and veterans. The VSO arranged the event so Coast Guard members could talk about careers among its enlisted and commissioned officer ranks. According […]
On May 5, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced the members of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Peoples Task Force, which she created on March 7 by executive order. Three representatives from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community are on the task force: Chief Prosecutor Alane Breland, Council member Mikah Carlos and Council member Wi-Bwa Grey. […]
The Scottsdale Community College Indigenous Cultural Center organized and hosted a Missing and Murdered Awareness Day Prayer and Walk on May 5 to remember Indigenous individuals who have been victims of violent crime. Scottsdale Community College students, faculty and leadership were invited to take part in the morning’s events. Since the campus is situated on […]
Leaders from the City of Tempe and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community met on May 8 to bolster relations between the two governments. SRPMIC and the City of Tempe hosted a council-to-council joint meeting at the Round House Café. “It is really good to have everyone here this evening, and I want to welcome […]
On May 16, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs, Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes and tribal leaders gathered at the state capitol for a press conference addressing the fraudulent billing practices of certain behavioral health treatment centers across the Valley. “Today we are announcing actions against over 100 providers of behavioral health, residential and outpatient treatment services […]
On May 5, Herschel Andrews ended his service to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community with a Cinco de Mayo-themed retirement recognition and celebration at the SRPMIC Council Chambers. For the last 10 years, Andrews has been manager of the Senior Home Repair or Replacement Program (SHRRP). From 2002 to 2012 he fulfilled many roles […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Keith D. Andreas always figured he would end up having a career in the military or become a police officer. “I always felt I wasn’t meant for a regular nine-to-five job,” said Andreas. With that outlook, Andreas recently began one of the most difficult jobs on the planet: serving […]