Ve:s ‘ac oḍ hemajkam. Piipaa mat chuuwaama walykwnyshmiinymak. “We are all the same” Eric Schurz Sr. walked with and in support of his daughter, Christina, who has epilepsy, a brain condition that causes seizures. The pair were one of many with glowsticks and bright spirits illuminating the path during this year’s...
Local 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization the NAGI Foundation has been off to an exciting new year, providing the usual health services to SRPMIC dogs and spotlighting a rescued pup found on the Community, Akimel, who participated in Puppy Bowl XXI, which broadcast on Animal Planet on February 9. “…We don’t know...
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community leaders traveled to the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix for the 30th anniversary of a day meant to celebrate the rich cultures and histories of the state’s tribal peoples. Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, held this year on January 15, also allows for mutual...
After the recreational cannabis initiative Proposition 207 (the Smart and Safe Act) passed in Arizona in 2020 with 60% of the vote, the first legal and state-licensed sales began in January 2021. As Arizona cannabis operations picked up steam, Selena Espinoza, a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member, saw the...
Spider-Man, Captain America, and Elsa and Anna from “Frozen” visited the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Way of Life Facility to promote healthy lifestyle. The “Happily Ever After” Magic Kingdom-themed Journey to Wellness event was a collaboration between the WOLF and Diabetes Prevention Services. The January 11 event featured vendor...
Kristine Scabby moved more than 700 miles to follow her basketball dream. The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member caught the attention of the women’s basketball program at California Tribal College in Sacramento, which was recruiting Native students for its brand-new athletic program. Scabby, a 2023 Westwood High School graduate...
The ability to connect online is invaluable. Whether it’s getting home via rideshare apps, ordering groceries, finishing schoolwork or sharing life’s moments with loved ones, the internet plays an invaluable role in how the world communicates. Enter Saddleback Communications. Celebrating its 25th year, Saddleback provides fiber-based voice, internet and cloud...