After serving the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community for the past six years, former Council member Wi-Bwa Grey now looks toward her new beginning. Her Council tenure came to an end in December after November’s SRPMIC tribal election results were announced. When she was first sworn in on January 23,...
The Biden-Harris administration continued their commitment to nation-to-nation relationships with tribal nations by hosting the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit on December 9 in Washington, D.C. The Summit featured new announcements and updates from the administration as they rounded out their work to strengthen tribal sovereignty and self-determination. With...
A new public health initiative from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Public Health Injury Prevention Program debuted at the Way of Life Facility (WOLF) on November 21. The initiative provides brand-new helmets for skaters at the facility’s skate park, as well as for recreational scooter and bike riders. A...
The U.S. Supreme Court has again delayed considering the petition by Apache Stronghold, a nonprofit community organization dedicated to defending holy sites and freedom of religion, to protect Oak Flat, known to the Apache as Chi’chil Biłdagoteel, from transferring the land and resources at Oak Flat to a private company,...
Sometimes, a small token of appreciation can go a long way. “When the ‘Pay It Forward’ mantra started, it made a lot of people do nice things for others unexpectedly,” began Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Health Educator Vurlene Notsinneh-Bowekaty during a November 26 webinar presentation on expressing gratitude during...
The Arizona Ironman triathlon celebrated its 20th anniversary on November 17, returning to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and Tempe area for another year of racing excellence. The triathlon comprises three sections: a 2.4-mile swim, a 112-mile bike ride and a 26.2-mile run, which is a full marathon. To...
Inside a Dallas Construction office trailer stationed at the Salt River Day School construction site, a couple dozen people file in around noon and gather for a warm catered meal. Most of them are Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members who are working on some phase of the project to...