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Santa Claus Visits ECEC During Winter Wonderland Celebration

In the heart of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, there was snowfall at the Early Childhood Education Center. To help celebrate the holiday season and spread Christmas cheer, the ECEC staff arranged for snow to be imported to the campus ramada area for the Winter Wonderland celebration on December 21.  The students visited the […]

SRFD Recognizes Excellence with Annual Awards Ceremony

As the year 2023 wound down to a close, the Salt River Fire Department hosted its annual dinner and awards presentation at the Courtyard Marriott on Saturday, December 16.  Acting Fire Chief Tsosie Wood served as the emcee for the event, which took place in the banquet hall inside the Courtyard Marriott. Dinner was served, […]

Carpentry Students Install New Benches at St. Francis Church

Carpentry students from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Apprenticeship Program have been busy this year working on various projects throughout the Community. Their latest assignment was installing new wood benches at St. Francis Church. “The students are taking a strong interest in the carpentry field and what it can offer in terms of a […]

SRPMIC Hosts 20th Annual Community Children’s Golf Classic

The picturesque blue sky dotted with white clouds made for a wonderful morning of golf at the Talking Stick Golf Resort on December 4 as the Salt River Community Children’s Foundation celebrated its 20th annual golf tournament. DJ Reflekshin provided the tunes from his DJ booth as golfers registered their teams and collected prizes and […]

SRPMIC Artist Dwayne Manuel Celebrates O’odham Resilience with New Design

Inspired and motivated by the history of the O’odham, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member artist Dwayne Manuel’s latest T-shirt design celebrates the O’odham’s resilience and continued success in navigating the modern world. The design is titled “Walk With Heart.” Manuel said the name is derived from the O’odham word Himdag, which is commonly used […]

The Power of the Native Vote in Arizona

In the 2020 general election, Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump by about 10,500 popular votes in the state of Arizona. The Native vote arguably made the difference in that election. With 22 federally recognized tribes in the state, an estimated 5.2% of Arizona’s population identifies as American Indian or Alaska Native—leaving open the possibility for […]

Strength/Endurance Challenge and Bench Press Competition Return Tops Off 2023

Story and photos by OAN Newspaper Assistant Kari Haahr There was a sharp inhale, then a beat as Joseph Garza completed his bench press with a loud clang as the bar dropped back into place. The surrounding group hollered whoop! and there you go! punctuated with a final sheesh! from Garza as he sat up […]

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