For the last two months, members from the O’odham sister tribes have come together to protest the construction of the border wall with Mexico where it crosses the Tohono O’odham Nation. Members from Akimel, Onk Akimel, Hia-ced and the Tohono gathered to peacefully protest. This protest came about because the construction contractor is using water […]
By now, anyone with social media has seen what the skies have looked like in recent weeks, with wildfires ravaging the land and polluting the air in the western United States. Thanks to the fires, the sky has had a hazy orange tint, the sunsets have been various extraordinary shades of red, and the air […]
Associated Farms is one of three farming companies that grow crops on leased land on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. It has been here since 1976, longer than any other current farming operation. Adam Hatley, partner at Associated Farms, says that his father Sonny was the first in the family to be here, and […]
As the “Essential Services Only” phase in the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community is extended at least through October 4, O’odham Action News continues our recognition of essential workers who keep SRPMIC going strong during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this issue, we recognize the tireless hard work of the Senior Services Department (SSD) and all […]
Owner: Cody Wood Year established: 2016 Services: Portraits, graduation photos, photo booth events and video production services Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A: I’ve been interested in photography since high school, so I kind of picked it up shooting pictures on […]
On this week’s episode of OAN Podcast: September 17, 2020 Issue Recap – Covid-19 updated numbers in the Community – President Harvier’s weekly recap – Domestic Violence: What is it and Where Can I Find Help? – SRPD Dispatch Supervisor Marcy Thomas Graduates From Training Program – SRPMIC Flu Shot Campaign to Begin in October […]
Q: What made you want to start your own business, and why did you choose this type of business? A: It’s everyone’s dream to be their own boss, and when I started working for the Community, I started learning a lot of things that would be beneficial to us, such as the procurement policy that […]