A new series of sessions for people with diabetes is beginning on August 31. Called Diabetes Among Friends, the five-week peer-based curriculum is open to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members age 18 and over, tribal employees, people with diabetes and caregivers of people with diabetes. The series will take place every Tuesday and Wednesday […]
In the fall of 2019, a partnership between Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Behavioral Health Services (BHS) and Salt River Schools (SRS) was created to provide behavioral health services for students and their families in a familiar, safe and accessible environment. The Children’s Resiliency Group was born out of this partnership, with the goal of […]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Way of Life Facility (WOLF) remains closed according to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community guidelines, and so the Salt River Library is continuing to stay virtual with programs offered through the WOLF Facebook page. “We, along with the other divisions of Community Recreational Services, have strived to offer virtual programming […]
Showing up matters. “Ninety percent of succeeding in your life is just showing up and staying working at it. Just show up, and the rest comes pretty easy,” said Scott Thigpen, director of Engineering & Construction Services and chairman of the Apprenticeship Program Committee in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian...
The amazing display of talent showcased at the sixth annual Native American Junior Nationals basketball tournament means one thing: there will be many more Indigenous hoopers in the NBA and WNBA in the decades to come. Hosted at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa from June 27 to 29, the...
The Talking Stick Resort Salt River Grand Ballroom was transformed into an old Western saloon from the cowboy days as Casino Arizona hosted its annual team appreciation awards ceremony on February 3. Each year, executive staff, management and directors recognize casino staff for their hard work all year with the...
On October 5, the 2024-2025 Miss and Jr. Miss Salt River Courts participated in an annual retreat hosted by the Miss Salt River Committee. The retreat, a tradition in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for the past few decades, is scheduled within the first few months of the reign...