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Kristine Scabby takes her basketball talents to California

Kristine Scabby moved more than 700 miles to follow her basketball dream.  The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community member caught the attention of the women’s basketball program at California Tribal College in Sacramento, which was recruiting Native students for its brand-new athletic program. Scabby, a 2023 Westwood High School graduate...

Safety on the Vaila Dancefloor

The Accelerated Learning Academy gym transformed into a dancefloor in December for Salt River School’s Vaila Night and Soda with Security event. Students, families, and faculty came together to learn some wintertime safety tips and enjoy an evening of lively cumbia music, performed by the band Nathan and Company.  Bringing...

SRPMIC 12 Percent Gaming Grant Committee Update

The Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community’s 12 Percent Gaming Grant Committee provided several grants for the 2024 calendar year to local organizations as a requirement of the Arizona Tribal-State Gaming Compacts between the state of Arizona and all 22 federally recognized Arizona tribes. Under the compacts, each tribe with a...

2025 Features 13 New Laws in Arizona  

Beginning on January 1, 13 new laws went into effect in the state of Arizona. Here is an overview of the new laws in our state, including new rulings on rental home taxes, backyard chickens, abortion rights, DUI guidelines for rideshare drivers, and more.  Minimum Wage Increase Starting this year,...

Sistine Lewis: Staying True to Her Roots

Sistine Lewis first learned to make an O’odham ribbon skirt in the spring of 2023. Now, she’s showcasing her work, Hyosik Creations. Inspired by her O’odham given name, “Hyosik,” meaning flower, Lewis designs traditional ribbon skirts and, more recently, men’s ribbon shirts. Her journey into seam stressing began in April...

SRES Christmas Program Makes Hearts Grow Three Sizes 

You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch. Well, maybe not Salt River Elementary School’s Grinch, student Larry Gates IV.  Gates gave a stellar performance as the titular character in the school’s holiday Christmas program. Whether you’re a fan of classic carols or modern holiday hits, students and staff showcased a fun...

Westwood JV Lady Warriors Features Two from the SRPMIC

In basketball, tough losses at home can still provide hard-earned lessons.  During their home game against the Chandler Bears, the Westwood junior varsity girls’ basketball team had a tough matchup on November 10. Coming into the game, the Westwood Warriors were still searching for their first win of the season...

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