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A Gilver River Police Department vehicle sits in the median on Interstate 10 and Riggs Road following a crash on March 17, 2025. [Sonia Grimm]

Gila River Police Vehicle Crash Closes I-10 Near Riggs

A significant crash has shut down the westbound lanes of Interstate 10 near Riggs Road, according to reports from the Arizona Department of Transportation. The incident...

Tribal leaders remind legislators that Arizona benefits from working together

Amelia Flores5 months ago

Tribal Leaders Urge Arizona Legislators to Embrace Collaborative Governance

Tribal leaders from Arizona convened at the state Capitol on January 15 for the 30th annual Indian Nations and Tribes Legislative Day, emphasizing the necessity of...

Tribes help boost Lake Mead water supply, hope for lame duck passage of $5B federal water act

Buu Nygren6 months ago

Tribes Propel Lake Mead’s Water Supply Amid Last-Ditch Push for $5B Federal Water Legislation

In a significant development for the Colorado River Basin, tribes have been bolstering the water supply in Lake Mead through voluntary agreements since 2021. These collaborative...

Councilmember Vincent Manfredi7 months ago

Majority of Maricopans Favor Higher Taxes for SR 347 Improvements, Survey Reveals

State Route 347, a vital artery for residents in Maricopa, is sparking discussions about necessary upgrades. The two-lane road, frequently cited for accidents, is the only...

‘We have persevered’: Biden will apologize for Native American boarding school history

April Ignacio8 months ago

Biden Acknowledges Dark Past: An Apology for Native American Boarding Schools

In a groundbreaking move, President Biden is poised to deliver a historic apology to Indigenous communities for the federal government’s past actions concerning Native American Boarding...

‘We can’t go back’: Tribal leaders welcome vice presidential candidate Tim Walz to Arizona

2024 election9 months ago

Tribal Leaders Embrace Tim Walz in Arizona: “We Can’t Go Back”

Gila River Governor Stephen Roe Lewis recently hosted Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Arizona, emphasizing the significance of the Native vote in upcoming elections. Lewis reminded...

ADOT9 months ago

Could ADOT’s Koli Road Concept Be the Game-Changer We Didn’t Expect?

The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) convened a public meeting last night to discuss the Interstate 10 and Koli Road Traffic Interchange Study. This initiative aims...