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New Youth Leaders Sworn In

A bright year of leadership and transformative opportunity lies ahead for the new members of the Young River People’s Council. Twenty O’odham and Piipaash youth leaders took their oaths of office at the YRPC inauguration held at the Accelerated Learning Academy in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community January 10....

Arizona Travel ID Deadline Approaching May 7

Valid tribal IDs considered Real ID-compliant and may be used post-deadline at airport security The clock is ticking for travelers with plans to board an aircraft or enter restricted federal buildings and military bases after May 7 when Real ID-compliant forms of identification will be required. The Arizona Travel ID...

James Schaaf Performs in ASU Drumline at Peach Bowl

Being in front of a crowd is nerve-wracking for most people, but performing for more than 70,000 college football fans was no sweat for James Schaaf, a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Schaaf (Pima/Mohave/Quechan/White Mountain Apache) plays the snare drum in the Arizona State University Sun Devil...

Sistine Lewis: Staying True to Her Roots

Sistine Lewis first learned to make an O’odham ribbon skirt in the spring of 2023. Now, she’s showcasing her work, Hyosik Creations. Inspired by her O’odham given name, “Hyosik,” meaning flower, Lewis designs traditional ribbon skirts and, more recently, men’s ribbon shirts. Her journey into seam stressing began in April...

Employee Holiday Luncheon Held at Salt River Fields

A long line of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community employees decked out in their favorite sports team’s jerseys waited outside Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, a scene that looked as if it was opening day of spring training. However, the employees were here for a different reason on December...

SRES Christmas Program Makes Hearts Grow Three Sizes 

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. Well, maybe not Salt River Elementary School’s Grinch, student Larry Gates IV.  Gates gave a stellar performance as the titular character in the school’s holiday Christmas program. Whether you’re a fan of classic carols or modern holiday hits, students and staff showcased a fun...

Wi-Bwa Grey Honored as Council Tenure Ends

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,...

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