On November 18, at the Mesa Fire and Police training facility, the Legacy Burn was more than just a time during fire academy training when recruits have the opportunity to practice real-world firefighting. For the Miles family, it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a father, son and grandson to work together as three generations of […]
As the holidays draw nearer, families in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community are receiving much-needed food supplies from Community departments. The SRPMIC Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program, along with other Community departments, hosted a food distribution activity at the SRPMIC Food Bank on November 15. Sixty-one tribal food boxes were distributed. Each box […]
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community employee veterans were recognized at a gathering at the Two Waters complex on November 10 for their service to the country in the United States armed forces. “I am privileged and honored to [be here] this morning,” said Glen Law, SRPMIC Administration director, who was the master of ceremonies for […]
Five Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members received their certificates of completion from the Refrigeration School Inc. (RSI) Apartment Maintenance Pathway (AMP) Program on November 10. These graduates now embark on a career field that provides endless opportunities in the state of Arizona. The AMP program teaches the maintenance and repair of interiors and exteriors, […]
As Community Garden coordinator and Council member-elect Jacob Butler transitions into a new role with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, he and other staff members of the Cultural Resources Department (CRD) have been working to ensure that the garden will continue to thrive. “We’re trying to make sure the garden is going to carry […]
Although their votes did not count in the 2022 U.S. General Election, the voices of Salt River Schools students were heard loud and clear when they participated in a mock election for governor and U.S. senator to represent Arizona. The mock election was sponsored by Kids Voting USA, a nonpartisan, grassroots-driven voter education program operated […]
Apple snails are freshwater snails originally native to rivers in South America but which have established populations in various regions around the world. The snails have been a threat to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s waterways and riparian area since they were first discovered in the lower Salt River, near the Verde River confluence, […]