The COVID-19 pandemic put a halt to a lot of things in the world, and this included a number of programs for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community youth, such as the Young River People’s Council. The program made an effort to keep youth involved and busy through online activities during that trying time, but due […]
By Christopher Lomahquahu and Tasha Silverhorn The annual Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI) attracted teams from across Indian Country to Phoenix for a week of hardwood action, July 18-23. This year marks the 19th year of the tournament, which took place at various gymnasiums around the Valley. This year’s tournament fielded 68 boys’ teams and […]
In July, the Community Recreational Services Department of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community held two summer camps, one for tweens and one for teens, both of which included a Career Day. On that day, a Career Fair was set up to introduce the youth in grades 6 through 12 to SRPMIC government departments, higher […]
A draft ordinance is being distributed to Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members that may affect the residency status of non-members. The SRPMIC Office of General Counsel (OGC), with the assistance of the Community Development Department (CDD), have drafted a proposed residency ordinance for Community members to review and comment on by August 10. The […]
A treatment program wants to educate the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community about the services it provides to address substance abuse. The Journey to Recovery (JTR) program, a component of the Salt River Behavioral Health Services–Substance Use Division, helps Community members address their substance abuse through a series of steps to recovery. “We really focus […]
On July 7, an opening reception was held at Pueblo Grande Museum and Archaeological Park in Phoenix for a new art exhibition, When Rez Dogs Howl, featuring artworks by O’odham artist Thomas “Breeze” Marcus. The exhibition is a series of works about the duality of the past teachings of O’odham. It also gives a contemporary […]
After 15 years of service with the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, Office of Emergency Management Emergency Manager Cliff Puckett will hang up his hat and set a course for retirement. For Puckett, it has been a decade and a half serving with SRPMIC, getting to know the people of the Community when he wasn’t […]