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TOCC Offers Free Native Arts Workshop

Tohono O’odham Community College (TOCC) offered a free Native Arts Workshop for members of the four O’odham tribes this winter to teach them about contemporary and traditional Native arts. The eight-week, non-credit course taught students about history and culture in addition to encouraging artistic skills.  Each Saturday from January 7 through February 25, members of […]

Burrowing Owl Sightings and Their Cultural Significance

Since December 2022, there have been multiple sightings of a peculiar, tiny burrowing owl near a drainage pipe at a construction site within the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Burrowing owls nest in the ground instead of in trees. These owls, their young, their nests and eggs are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. […]

Apprenticeship Training Program Recognizes Carpentry and Information Technology Graduates

On January 13, 10 graduates of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Apprenticeship Training Program were recognized for their hard work and dedication to reaching Journeyman status in the fields of carpentry and information technology. The event was held at the Courtyard by Marriott Scottsdale on tribal land and was well attended by families and […]

Update on Saguaro High School 2022-23 Basketball Season

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 […]

Governor Hobbs Announces O’odham Tribal Affairs Director

In January, newly elected Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced staff hires for her administration. Hobbs has made it known that she has made a commitment to foster relationships with tribal nations in the state. This commitment was solidified when she hired Tohono O’odham Nation member Jason Chavez as the tribal affairs director. Chavez is from […]

Tribal Nations Gather at the Arizona State Capitol 

Tribal leaders gathered at an annual event to celebrate the history of Indigenous peoples in Arizona. The Indian Nations & Tribes Legislative Day was held at the Arizona Senate building on January 11.  The day consists of a joint-protocol session hosted by the Arizona Senate, an information fair on the Senate lawn, and presentations in […]

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