The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has about 20,000 acres of open range land that many animals call home, from bald eagles to coyotes to javelinas and bobcats. Brian Gewecke from the Range Management Program and Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (EPNR), which is part of the Community Development Department (CDD), has the important role […]
Owner: Lisa Miguel Year established: 2020 Services: Tree trimming, pruning, shrubs, yard cleanup, lawn feeding, sprinkler systems, irrigation repair and various other yard services Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A: My husband (and business partner) has been a landscaper and does […]
October marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month across the U.S. In the September 17 issue of O’odham Action News, we wrote about what domestic violence is, how many forms it can take, and who can be a victim. Speaking with staff from Behavioral Health Services in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Health and Human Services […]
September was National Kinship Care Month, and to celebrate, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Social Services honored its kinship care families with a “Night Out.” Each of the 45 families received a $100 gift card for Denny’s, Harkins Theatres VIP Gold movie passes and a Kids Combo voucher for a 12-oz. drink, popcorn and candy. […]
Owner:Ernesto Lopez Year established:2017 Services:A wide range of foods, traditional and non-traditional Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A: Well, I wasn’t trying go into catering. My plan was, after culinary school, to work at an upscale restaurant. But that didn’t happen. […]
On the morning of Monday, October 12, two O’odham groups, Defend O’odham Jewed and O’odham Anti Border Collective, held an Indigenous Peoples’ Day blockade action at a border patrol checkpoint on Highway 85 on unceded Hia-Ced O’odham land just north of Lukeville, AZ. The action, in which the groups said in a joint statement was […]
In this episode of OAN Connects, we hear a story of breast cancer survival and interview a Community member college student on how they are handling classes during the pandemic.