Young River Peoples Council President and Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Jizelle Juan was selected by UNITY, Inc. to be one of 10 2025-2026 Earth Ambassadors. The announcement was made on Earth Day. “I was honored to be selected,” said Juan, who will be representing the Western Region of...
In October of last year, O’odham Action News reported on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Air Quality Program receiving a $9 million grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for pollution reduction measures to be implemented in the Community. The 5-year grant will help with planning and implementation measures for improving the air...
Editor’s Note: This story contains sensitive subject matter that readers may find upsetting. During the morning of May 21 on the ninth-floor of the Executive Tower inside of the Arizona Capitol Building, Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs approached the lectern as she clutched House Bill 2281, also known as the ‘Turquoise...
Native American baseball fans showed up in large numbers at Chase Field on June 1 to enjoy Native American Recognition Day (NARD) Presented by Talking Stick Resort. The Diamondbacks faced off against the Washington Nationals after the opening festivities. The annual special day at the ballpark began before the game...
The Salt River Early Childhood Education Center’s (ECEC) long-awaited expansion project, which took over two years to plan and build, was unveiled on May 1 for a grand opening “blooming” ribbon cutting ceremony. Originally built in 1998, the facility was about 53,000 square feet. It was a single level building...
When the Maricopa County Community College District canceled all DEI-related graduation ceremonies, including the American Indian Convocation, many Indigenous students were left without a space to celebrate their academic achievements. But the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community stepped in. In this episode of the O’odham Action News Podcast, we reflect...
More O’odham Action News coverage of the Convovation: You can listen to the latest OAN podcast about the Convocation here: