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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 […]

O’odham Water Protectors Join Fight Against Line 3

The fight against the Line 3 oil pipeline has brought people from around the country to Minnesota to stand up for the rights and way of life of the Anishinaabe peoples. Line 3 is a pipeline owned by Enbridge, headquartered in Alberta, Canada, that is being built from Canada’s tar sands area in Hardisty, Alberta, […]

Local Indigenous Musicians You Should Check Out

Ramón Lopez: Ramóncito and Company Ramón Lopez is a waila/chicken scratch musician from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community who plays with his band Ramóncito and Company. Growing up, Lopez said he didn’t have any musical influences until his grandma took him to his first dance when he was 9 years old. As he became […]

The History of the Salt River Pima Pea

The Salt River Pima pea is a tan pea that came to the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community via the Spanish a few centuries ago. The journey of this pea comes with many stories; some are lost in time, and other stories can be traced back through oral tradition and the documentation from Community members […]

Monsoon Rains Create Sinkhole on Thomas Road

On Sunday, August 22, a sinkhole appeared on Thomas Road between Dobson and Longmore roads and caused curiosity for many Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community members. The Salt River Police Department posted a notice about the sinkhole on Facebook to caution residents against driving in that area.  According to SRPMIC Public Works Road Maintenance Supervisor […]

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