Grammy Award–nominated and five-time Native American Music Award (NAMA) winner Robert “Tree” Cody received the NAMA Lifetime Achievement Award during the 20th Awards show in Niagara Falls, New York, on November 19. Cody, who is a member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, has been playing the Native American flute since he began learning […]
Staff from the School & Community Relations Department of Salt River Schools hosted a Parent Night on Tuesday, November 15, at the Salt River Community Building. Parents and guardians of Salt River students were invited to learn about the resources provided for all students enrolled in school in Salt River. “We understand the importance of […]
In November, Salt River Project (SRP) named the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community a 2022 Champion of Sustainability in the category of Growing Sustainable Communities due to the hard work and dedication of the Community’s Department of Transportation (DOT) toward improved energy efficiency and sustainability in the tribal vehicle fleet. In 2021, SRPMIC’s DOT was […]
On October 31, a special luncheon was held to commemorate the partnerships that the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has enjoyed with local municipalities and organizations through the state’s shared gaming program. The 12 Percent Gaming Luncheon was hosted by the SRPMIC to recognize the Community’s partnerships with 63 nonprofits and 12 cities across the […]
In the early morning on June 21, 2021, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Marissa Johnson carried the traditional Kia-ha burden basket from the Community to Old Town Scottsdale. To chronicle the historic walk, Johnson asked Cordell Parker of the Gila River Broadcast Corporation (GRBC) to capture the moments before, during and after the walk […]
On November 5, the Huhugam Ki: Museum celebrated its 35th anniversary with a special gathering held outside the museum by Two Waters on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Many things have changed in the last 35 years inside and outside the Community, but Cody Achin, outreach coordinator for the SRPMIC Cultural Resources Department, said […]
The Valley’s internationally renowned museum dedicated to the presentation, interpretation and advancement of American Indian art has received a grant to upgrade its archives. The Heard Museum, founded in 1929, recently received a grant in the amount of more than $245,000 from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to upgrade the museum’s collection […]