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Shield Raised with First Look at Kavaḍ/Kushov Cultural Center

The Shield of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has officially been raised. Generations of Community members convened for the grand opening of the Kavaḍ/Kushov Cultural Center on May 2, experiencing a significant moment in time. The center is located across from the Community Building, north of McDowell Road. The...

‘To Be Put on a Shelf Is Not Where They Belong’

SRPMIC relatives come home after resting for over a century in a museum in Edinburgh, Scotland Editor’s Note: This article contains culturally sensitive information. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community relatives, along with a relative from the Gila River Indian Community, have come back home to rest after over a century...

ECEC Students Learn Where Their Food Comes From at Community Garden

“Who’s ready to see the flowers?” Early Childhood Education Leader Heaven Sepulveda asked a group of young students at the Cultural Resources Department Community Garden on the morning of April 14 in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The kids traveled to the garden via bus and learned about a...

Governor Katie Hobbs Tours Recovery and Cultural Centers, Meets with Tribal Council

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs spent an afternoon in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community on April 14 to discuss important issues with leaders and tour of a handful of facilities. The tour began at Journey to Recovery (JTR), a residential treatment facility on the River People Health Center campus. Later,...

Michael Smith Celebrates 30 Years of Service with the SRPMIC Gaming Enterprises

Michael Smith, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and owner of Piipaash Shell, was honored on April 8 for three decades of service to the SRPMIC Community Gaming Enterprises The year is 1996. Music group the Spice Girls and their latest single, “Wannabe,” are quickly climbing to the top of...

Diondria Pilger Wraps Up Senior Year as Westwood Editor-in-Chief 

The first academic yearbooks date back to the 17th century, when they were used to note student records and achievements. Now, school yearbooks are filled with pictures, quotes and student highlights from throughout the school year. Diondria Pilger is the editor-in-chief for the 2025-2026 Westwood High School yearbook. A senior,...

Getting to Know: Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Coordinator Paula Shaw 

The ongoing trauma of missing and murdered Indigenous people (MMIP) continues to weigh heavily on the hearts and minds of many, especially in Indian Country.  Locally, to help navigate the harsh traumas of MMIP, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has established its own MMIP coordinator, Paula Shaw, who works...