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Public Works Supervisor Now a Certified Arborist

At the end of September, Public Works Road Landscape Maintenance Supervisor Jaydean Dallas put a year of studying to the test to become a certified arborist. Dallas, a Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member and son of the late Patrick Carlton Dallas, worked in landscape maintenance for the Arizona Diamondbacks at Salt River Fields for […]

Three SRPMIC Relay Teams to Compete in Ironman Arizona

In August, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Council renewed the Community’s partnership with the Triathlon Corporation/Ironman for the next three years. This allows the route of the Ironman Arizona bicycle portion to continue to pass through the Community. This year there is a change to the route; they are eliminating the use of McKellips […]

Interior Department Announces Consultations on Changes to NAGPRA

On July 15, the Department of the Interior announced that it will conduct consultations with tribal and Native Hawaiian community leaders as part of an ongoing review to update Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) regulations after repeated requests for substantive updates to NAGPRA regulations since 2010. The deadline for leaders to submit […]

I’itoi Sivol Continues to Grow in O’odham Communities

One food plant traditionally grown by the O’odham since the 17th century is most commonly known as the I’itoi sivol, a type of multiplier onion, which means that the plant produces small, clustered bulbs. These onions most likely came from Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, the Jesuit missionary who traveled through this area in the late […]

SRPD Receives Donations for Children Through Literacy for All Program

On September 15, Salt River Schools’ Literacy for All Project Manager Trinidad Yazzie and Community Literacy Advocate Wendy Jefferson donated various art supplies and books to the Salt River Police Department (SRPD). The donated items included two children’s games, card games, 20 books for young children, 10 coloring books with crayons, and four small bags […]

Family Advocacy Center Conducts a Community Needs Assessment

For those who may not know, the Family Advocacy Center in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community helps Community families facing domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault by providing resources to help them heal and help authorities prosecute the offenders.  The Family Advocacy Center’s goal is to be a one-stop shop where victims can […]

Anti-Drug Abuse Awareness Continues After 2018 Proclamation

In 2018, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community drafted a proclamation to commit to a campaign that would battle the increasing trend of illegal drug use and distribution and its resulting deaths. Council directed tribal government staff to create a comprehensive campaign to strengthen existing programs and launch new initiatives to combat negative drug- and […]

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