On Thursday, September 24, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Cultural Resources Department (CRD) held a beam-signing ceremony for the highly anticipated Repository and Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) buildings. The ceremony was limited to a small number of guests due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but an acceptable number of CRD, Public […]
As the fall and winter holidays are now around the corner, the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members are wondering what their Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and other holiday celebrations will look like this year. Will the SRPMIC have new guidelines set for these celebrations, or will we continue to abide by the Community’s Curfew to […]
Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A: We had a landscaping business in the past called Arturo’s Landscaping, and he decided he wanted to work with Ranker and he moved with them to a different plant near Florence. We decided to start […]
The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has about 20,000 acres of open range land that many animals call home, from bald eagles to coyotes to javelinas and bobcats. Brian Gewecke from the Range Management Program and Environmental Protection and Natural Resources (EPNR), which is part of the Community Development Department (CDD), has the important role […]
Rogers Brothers owner Kevin Rogers started working on the family-run farm at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community with his dad Richard over 30 years ago. After turning 60, Kevin Rogers reflected on his time spent here at the family farm in the Community, which he still runs with his dad, brothers and sister. “I had […]
Owner: Lisa Miguel Year established: 2020 Services: Tree trimming, pruning, shrubs, yard cleanup, lawn feeding, sprinkler systems, irrigation repair and various other yard services Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A: My husband (and business partner) has been a landscaper and does […]
October marks National Domestic Violence Awareness Month across the U.S. In the September 17 issue of O’odham Action News, we wrote about what domestic violence is, how many forms it can take, and who can be a victim. Speaking with staff from Behavioral Health Services in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s Health and Human Services […]