Tohono O’odham woman imprisoned for child abuse
Phoenix- A Tohono O’odham woman living in the Gila River Indian Community was sentenced to five years in prison for child abuse. Rosalee Vavages, 55, a resident of Sacaton and a member… Read More
July 21, 2017
Tohono O’odham youth teams edged out in NABI national tournament
Phoenix- Youth basketball teams from the Tohono O’odham Nation battled one another to get to the championship game of the Native American Basketball Invitational (NABI), but the championship was finally won by… Read More
Tucson Indian Center celebrates its permanent move to downtown Tucson building it purchased
Tucson- The front of the Tucson Indian Center (TIC) is impressive with columns rising two stories high and plenty of glass reflecting downtown Tucson, but Rodney Palimo Sr. says though the image… Read More
New telephone numbers for schools in BUSD 40
Sells- Baboquivari Unified School District 40 has changed the telephone numbers for its schools and the district’s administration office. The new numbers are listed:Baboquivari District Office (520) 719-1200Baboquivari Transportation (520) 719-1220Indian Oasis… Read More
Former TOPD officers involved in shake up in South Tucson police
Tucson- Two former officers with the Tohono O’odham Police Department were involved in a shake up in the South Tucson Police Department–one getting fired while another was promoted. Former TOPD officer Michael… Read More