As part of the Downtown Tempe Refresh Project, in 2024 Tempe Arts and Culture and Tempe Public Art commissioned shaded bus shelters to be designed by members of the Hekiu Indigenous Artists Continuum. The fabrication process was completed in February and three bus shelters are now installed along Mill Avenue....
Booth D-17 was the place to be during the 68th annual Heard Museum Guild Indian Fair & Market in Phoenix on March 7 and 8. This is where the dynamic duo of Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community artist and painter Dwayne Manuel and artist and comedian Bobby “Dues” Wilson set...
Salt River Project, which provides water and electricity services throughout the Valley, will be holding an election in April for leadership positions including president, vice-president, and board and at-large council members. 3 Takeaways: – Salt River Project is holding an election for leadership positions on April 7. – SRP officials...
3 Takeaways: The Fountain Hills High School Falcons varsity girls’ basketball team had quite a ride this season. Featured on the team are Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members Saedee Smith, Anaya Lewis and Tayla Rogers. Overall, the Falcons went 25-4 in the season and a perfect 7-0 in their...
Bureau of Indian Affairs Assistant Secretary William “Billy” Kirkland met with Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community leaders on Feb. 17 to discuss priority operational and administrative matters identified by the Community. SRPMIC President Martin Harvier, a few Council members and leaders from the Social Services, Community Development and General Counsel...
Editor’s Note: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Tamara Silversmith was honored in February by the Chandler Police Department for her 35 years of service. The following is a submission from Silversmith in her own words. It has been lightly edited for style and length. “In a world that moves...
The talking circle at the Gathering of Native Americans (GONA) at Salt River Schools’ Accelerated Learning Academy on Feb. 14 might as well have been in the shape of a heart. It was Valentine’s Day, after all. But it was also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This one-day GONA at...