On Tuesday, January 4, the Westwood High School girls basketball team went head-to-head with rival Mountain View High School. But this was not just a regular basketball game; it was a milestone for one player in particular, Westwood High School senior Nyese Jones. Jones hit the first 3-pointer of the game, which pushed her over […]
In March, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Public Works Department will begin operating a new hub for its Utilities and Roads Division off Osborn Road and 92nd Street. The new Utilities and Roads building will be divided into two sections: storage for street signs and equipment, and an office space for about 60 to […]
Salt River Fire Department firefighter Theodus “Odie” Toney hung up his gear on December 11, retiring after providing just shy of 30 years of fire service in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Even though Toney is retiring, he said that he still has “plenty of gas in the tank” at 53 years old and […]
On the weekend of December 11 and 12, the Salt River Royalty visited Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park in Phoenix to share their talents with the audience and provide information about the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The demonstrations took place during the museum’s 44th annual Indian Art Market, which was open to the […]
On December 3, gourmet cinnamon roll bakery Cinnaholic officially opened its doors to the public in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s business corridor. Before the official ribbon-cutting ceremony began, customers lined up outside to smell the fresh, handcrafted custom desserts, which are 100% vegan plant-based and dairy-free. “We specialize in cinnamon rolls but we […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community garden tech Amson Collins has an encyclopedic knowledge of the O’odham way of life as it pertains to storytelling, nature and growing seeds. From paying attention to the stories and O’odham prophecies taught by elders, he has a particular understanding of the important role that seeds and plants play in […]
From November 30 to December 6, After 10 years, the Christmas Angel program hosted by the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Social Services Department has grown significantly, bringing Christmas cheer to the homes of hundreds of families in need. After receiving applications for 472 children for the Christmas Angel program this year, they ended up […]