During the brand-new playground ribbon cutting ceremony in February, Salt River Elementary School Acting Principal Bryan “Coach” McCleney spoke from the heart about how important it is for all children to feel valued and welcomed. “About three years ago we started this project. It included staff, a lot of students,...
Spring is in the air, and with it comes the unmistakable buzz of baseball. Opening Day for spring training in Arizona is here and the anticipation is palpable. More than a dozen Major League Baseball teams from around the nation visit Arizona in February and March to get ready for...
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...
The sunlight peeked through the clouds to give a dash of sunshine to attendees of the 31st annual Arizona Indian Festival, held the first weekend of February at the Scottsdale Civic Center. The festival and tourism event featured several booths from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, in addition to...
Nearly 100 Native youth took part in an identity conference in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community this winter. On February 1, Youth Services hosted its 8th annual Native Youth Identity Conference at the Accelerated Learning Academy. The conference was open for registration to all youth in grades 7-12. A...
Matt Riena is from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and cares deeply about the music he creates. His band, Necrambulant, is a slam/brutal/death-metal band on the rise and primed for major success. Slamming brutal death-metal is a musical genre which features a strong emphasis on speed, heaviness, and complex...
Here to clear the bases and the shelves of Salt River Fields’ team shops is three Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member-designed team merchandise. Community member artists: Levi Johnson Sr., Tamar Ramos, and Marissa Johnson each have designs representing the Community. New Era Cap, the official baseball cap brand for...