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‘Re-Discover’ Salt River

Businesses across Arizona are gradually reopening as the governor ended the stay-at-home order and the quarantine due to COVID-19 is easing up. As the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community enters phase 1 of the “Return Strong” initiative, the entertainment portion of SRPMIC has a whole different set of challenges. Discover Salt River Division Manager Blessing […]

Miss Salt River Manderee Jose Farewell Address

Manderee Jose is the 23-year-old daughter of Raylene Galvas and Winston Earl Jose Jr. She is the reigning 2019-2020 Miss Salt River. As the passing of the crown is coming up, Jose reflected on some of her fondest memories from her time as Miss Salt River and what she gained from the experience.  Most of […]

Youth Community Member Studying in Spain During COVID-19

COVID-19 took the world by surprise. At the beginning of 2020, many countries and businesses continued to function as normal, but when the virus began to spread rapidly, the world acted. Many countries shut down—not only in their businesses, but also in the ability for anyone to leave the country. The key action to prevent […]

Jacob Butler Describes the Process of Pendant Making

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member Jacob Butler has been learning how to craft silver pendants. He implements his visions of traditional designs within the pendants.  He described the process of getting everything ready and set.  “The process starts with the tools,” Butler said. “I use chasing tools to stamp the designs into the metal. […]

Social Services Has New Projects in Motion

Now that the Social Services Department of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community has moved into its newly renovated space, staff members are moving full speed ahead on several new projects. The department is scheduled to break ground for a new 14-unit apartment complex at Alma School and Osborn roads. These apartments will wrap around […]

SRPMIC Teacher of the Year Speaks at Scottsdale Community College

By Hannah LewisO’odham Action Newshannah.lewis@srpmic-nsn.gov Third-grade teacher Lynette Stant of Salt River Elementary School, Arizona’s 2020 Teacher of the Year, was invited to be the keynote speaker at the “Celebrating Education – A Powerful Profession” seminar held at the Indigenous Cultural Center at Scottsdale Community College on Monday, February 24. The seminar was conducted by […]

IT Working with Senior Services to Offer Basic Computer Training

In late 2019, the Information Technology department of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community set up a booth at the October Senior Breakfast meeting to see if seniors would be interested in learning the basics of using a computer. Of the 82 in attendance, 42 of the seniors signed up to start the process with […]

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