West Valley casino expansion to get underway this year
Sells- Now that the way is open for the Tohono O’odham Nation to acquire a Class III gaming license it has announced that major construction will begin in the next six months… Read More
July 7, 2017
Comment: Highway checkpoints, caravans of Border Patrol trucks are now normal to us
Commentary by Stanley Throssell A couple of months ago I attended a forum at Tohono O’odham Community College where a mixed panel made up of a college student, college educators, an author,… Read More
Veterans’ event is announced
Sells- Tohono O’odham military veterans and homeless veterans are being given early notice about an event where they can get some immediate help and information about the benefits for which they are… Read More
Hundreds turn out for 10-year fete for Nation’s Cultural Center and Museum
Photographs belowTopawa- Over two hundred people gathered at the Tohono O’odham Nation’s Cultural Center and Museum June 17 to celebrate the facility’s tenth year in operation. The celebration started early as ceremonial… Read More
Local programs and organizations share $128,000 donation from Desert Diamond Casinos’ 14th Annual Golf Classic
Topawa- Four local tribal programs and organizations split $128,000 that was raised by Desert Diamond Casinos’ annual charity golf tournament held in March. Checks were presented in a June 26 ceremony held… Read More