Agreement will give full gaming to West Valley
Sells- A lengthy court battle has ended with the Tohono O’odham Nation and State of Arizona reaching an agreement that opens up class three gaming at the tribe’s West Valley casino near… Read More
May 19, 2017
Renewing relationships was rampant at Tohono O’odham Elders’ Day
San Xavier- Over 900 Tohono O’odham elders along with elders visiting from other Indian tribes gathered for the 19th Annual Tohono O’odham Elders’ Day. The event was held at the Desert Diamond… Read More
Impending shutdown of Navajo Generating Station hurts Navajos
Navajo Nation, AZ- The impending shutdown of Navajo Generating Station in Page Arizona, means about 500 Navajo workers at the coal-fired power plant will lose their jobs, as will another 430 miners… Read More
Incumbents returned to Gila River Indian Community Council
Sacaton, AZ- Only one newcomer was voted onto the Gila River Indian Community Council on May 2 while four veteran council representatives were re-elected and two others returned to office after either… Read More
Tribe and state in court over jurisdiction of Akimel O’odham baby
Sacaton, AZ- The Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) is in a legal battle with the Arizona’s Department of Child Safety over who should have jurisdiction over an Akimel O’odham child who has… Read More