A new exhibition called “FIRST: Native American Artists of Arizona” is on view through March 30 at the Public Gallery inside Scottsdale’s Civic Center Library. The exhibition was curated in consultation with Ron Carlos, potter and member of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. SRPMIC artists with work featured in the gallery include Carlos, Jacob […]
As temperatures begin to show signs of warming up, gardeners are preparing for planting seeds this spring. According to Native Seeds/SEARCH, planting for early spring in the low desert of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is usually from mid-January through late February, when seeds such as arugula, chickpeas, cilantro, lentils, onions and peas can […]
In the last three issues of O’odham Action News, we provided an introduction to estate planning, wills and probate; broke down the probate process; and offered a more in-depth look at the American Indian Probate Reform Act (AIPRA). In this issue, we will cover the last topic in the series: the personal property probate and […]
On January 26, Rancho Solano Preparatory School held a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Lower School (pre-K to fifth grade) campus on Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community land at 8075 N. Pima Road. The new campus will be built across the street from the Middle and Upper School campus (sixth to 12th grade) and will […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is officially back on track as one of the Top 10 Healthiest Employers in the Valley in 2020 and 2021, according to the Phoenix Business Journal. WellPath, the Community’s wellness program, ranked No. 9 in the Phoenix market’s list of large employers for 2021. The Community was also previously […]
In the February 3 issue of O’odham Action News, we broke down the probate process for Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members who are either dealing with the loss of a loved one or planning ahead to determine the validity of or process of heirs, wills, beneficiaries and more. In this issue, we provide an […]
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and Health and Human Services Prevention and Intervention Services of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is holding a number of workshops to help educate teens and their parents on teen dating violence issues. Community Health Educator Vurlene Notsinneh-Bowekaty will be providing three Zoom workshops, Healthy Teen Dating: […]