Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Keith D. Andreas always figured he would end up having a career in the military or become a police officer. “I always felt I wasn’t meant for a regular nine-to-five job,” said Andreas. With that outlook, Andreas recently began one of the most difficult jobs on the planet: serving […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 13 to complete the transitional housing neighborhood located across from the Two Waters campus and Tribal Court. Called the Step To Empowerment Program (STEP) Transitional Housing Program, the neighborhood consists of 10 single and double housing units that will be overseen by the […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community hosted a daylong session on tribal child welfare at the Community Building on April 14. The joint informational meeting was held with state and federal officials to discuss child welfare from a tribal perspective. “I’m very, very proud to be here today. Thank you for your leadership and thank […]
On April 14, Miss Salt River Nani Reina hosted a social dance at the Lehi gathering area as part of her platform to raise awareness on culture and families coming together. The evening started off with a few remarks from Miss Salt River and then from her father, Pacer Reina, who led a group of […]
For almost 20 years, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Patricia King has collected videos, T-shirts and trophies from participating in the many versions of a competitive dance group in the Community. “I’m one of those people who collects all her stuff [over] the years,” she said. From the Salt River Heartbreakers to the Shakers […]
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has appointed Salt River Elementary School third-grade teacher Dr. Lynette Stant to the state’s newly established Educator Retention Task Force. The task force aims to better understand the issues affecting teacher retention, including pay and benefits, and to raise the standard of learning in Arizona. Teacher retention is a vitally important […]
Owen Cooper, a second-grade student at Salt River Elementary School, was recognized for original artwork that he entered into the AZ529 Future Career Art Contest, hosted by the office of Arizona State Treasurer Kimberly Yee. Administered by Treasurer Yee’s office, AZ529 is Arizona’s tax-advantaged college and educational savings program. Each state has its own 529 […]