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College Graduate: Ramona Gonzales

Northern Arizona University Master’s Degree in Elementary Education Tell us about your educational background. I graduated from Northern Arizona University in 2011 with a degree in elementary education with an early childhood endorsement. I’ve been teaching since 2012 at Salt River Elementary School. I started out as a substitute teacher and then was eventually hired […]

Deputy Chief Makil’s Career Celebrated With Flag and Ax Ceremony

On May 10, Salt River Fire Department (SRFD) Deputy Chief Kevin Makil took his last call, as the SRFD staff gathered around and turned up their radios in unison at Fire Station No. 291. After that came the flag and ax ceremony to mark Makil’s retirement. SRFD Fire Chief Daryl Dash began the ceremony by […]

Dry Vegetation, Hot Temperatures Mean It’s Fire Season

As vegetation begins to dry out and the warmer summer months approach, fire season is officially arriving in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The timing of wildfire season can vary each year, but it is usually from March through October. According to the Salt River Fire Department, not only is it wildfire season, but […]

SRPMIC Justice Center Receives 2021 Architecture Award

The designers of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Justice Center have won a 2021 American Institute of Architects (AIA) Architecture Award for their work on the 93,000-square-foot building at the heart of the Community’s legal operations. Architectural firm Gould Evans and SRPMIC Engineering & Construction Services share the award, which recognizes how the Justice […]

Student Athlete: Marcus Lasiloo Lands on the Westwood High School Baseball Team

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and Westwood High School freshman Marcus Lasiloo has been preparing himself to play high school baseball since he was 4 years old. In his freshman year, he made the Westwood boys’ freshman and junior varsity teams.  “He started in the Mesa Westwood Little League when he was 4 years […]

SRPMIC Elder Code Outlines Ways to Protect Vulnerable Members

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Code of Ordinances includes the “Elderly and Vulnerable Adult Protection Code,” or the “Elder Code” for short. The Elder Code is developed with input from different SRPMIC government departments and approved by Council. The Community is able to practice its own jurisdiction by the development of the code, which […]

Kevin Makil Hangs Up His Boots After 37 Years

By Dodie Manuel When you work at a place for 37 years, there are a lot of memories—some good, some not so good. When you work in the fire department, this is even more true. Over the years there have been many people and events that have been etched into Salt River Fire Department Deputy […]

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