4 Arizonans compete in floral-design contest Sep 25, 2009
The conference is open to the public until 5 p.m. today at the Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort Conference Center, 5594 W. Wild Horse Pass Blvd. on the Gila River Reservation. Type Size. (AZCentral -- News)
3 great travel deals Sep 19, 2009
3 deals: Gila River, Flagstaff, Marriotts ... 3 deals: Gila River, Flagstaff, Marriotts ... $99 at Wild Horse Pass, Gila River Reservation. (AZCentral -- Travel)
'Intersex' Bass Widespread In U.S. Rivers Sep 15, 2009
and at the Gila River at Hayden, Ariz. in the Colorado River Basin were intersex. (Science Daily)
Arizona gets $9.6 million to help energy efficiency in small towns Sep 15, 2009
Gila River Indian Community, $616,200. Maricopa County, $3. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Tattooed girl stepped into Yuma history Sep 10, 2009
The family was massacred by the Yavapai Indians about 90 miles east of Yuma along the Gila River. Everyone died but a Olive, a brother and a sister. (Yuma Daily Sun, AZ)
Sacaton man sentenced in assault case Sep 9, 2009
A Sacaton man was sentenced Tuesday to six years in federal prison in connection with an aggravated assault on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Prosecutors say 21-year-old Craig Miller pleaded guilty in February to aggravated assault. (AZCentral -- News)
Man gets 16 years in ax death Sep 4, 2009
KINGMAN - A man who is both a resident of Peach Springs in northwestern Arizona and a member of the Gila River Indian tribe has drawn a 16-year federal prison term for killing a man with a wood-splitting maul. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Phoenix said 20-year-old Jonathon Bennie Yazzie Jr. was sentenced Wednesday in U.S. District Court in Phoenix. (AZCentral -- News)
Diamondbacks join forces with United Way Aug 28, 2009
A collection center will be set up at the Gila River Casinos Plaza at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix. For more: www. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Things to do before summer ends Aug 27, 2009
The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort on the Gila River Reservation has rooms starting at $105 and the Wigwam Golf Resort in Litchfield Park is offering deals starting at $79. Many of these discounts end in September, so act fast. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Sacaton man sentenced on reservation shooting Aug 21, 2009
Authorities say the victim was driving his vehicle on the Gila River Indian Reservation on April 5, 2007, when Terrazas shot at the vehicle 18 times. The victim was not seriously injured during the incident, kept driving and reported the offense to police. (AZCentral -- News)
Mayors oppose casino within Glendale Aug 21, 2009
The tribe's effort to create a reservation is unusual, but stems from a federal settlement to replace tribal land damaged by a government-built dam on the Gila River decades ago. Tribal Chairman Ned Norris Jr. has been adamant the tribe's request meets the specific requirements of the settlement, including that the land be in an unincorporated area. (AZCentral -- Business)
Newest state justice set to roll up sleeves Aug 14, 2009
He said his time in Pima County, especially as an attorney in private practice, convinced him things are just different south of the Gila River. "I noticed a difference in culture and custom in the way the law was practiced," he said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Tucson man indicted in reservation slaying Aug 8, 2009
PHOENIX (AP) -- A federal grand jury in Phoenix has indicted a Tucson man on five counts, including first-degree murder, in a slaying last month on the Gila River Indian Reservation. The U.S. Attorney's Office says 33-year-old Eugene Joseph Escalanti also was indicted this week on counts of felony murder, kidnapping, assault resulting in serious bodily injury and assault with a dangerous weapon. (FOX 11, AZ)
Tribal program helps parents, kids rebuild relationships Aug 6, 2009
by Brian Anthony Hernandez - Aug. 6, 2009 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic. For eight years, Hubert Washington fought to regain custody of his daughter. (AZCentral -- News)
Fires destroy 2 CG homes Aug 5, 2009
Maricopa and Gila River fire departments sent units to Casa Grande to assist. In a separate fire on Saturday night on East Avenida Isabella, another house was destroyed, Morgan said. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Unabated groundwater use risks future Aug 2, 2009
An effort to allocate water rights and sift through competing claims for water on the Gila River system has been locked up in court for more than 30 years. The Central Arizona Project lumbered through the approval and construction process of the 336-mile Colorado River canal for decades. (AZCentral -- News)
Sketch draws police to man suspected of multiple rapes Jul 25, 2009
The arrest came after a three-day joint investigation between the PCSO, the Pinal County Attorney's Office and the Mesa, Gila River and Maricopa police departments ... During their investigation, Pinal detectives learned that the rape being investigated had occurred in the same area as a double sexual assault at the Gila River Indian Community on June 25 ... Investigators from Pinal County and the Gila River Police Department contacted the Mesa Police Department and started a joint investigation... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Robin Recommends Jul 23, 2009
Details: 5594 West Wild Horse Pass Blvd., Gila River Reservation, off Interstate 10 south of Phoenix. 602-385-5726. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Fire destroys Maricopa family's home Jul 15, 2009
Firefighters from Gila River, Maricopa, Chandler and Sun Lakes fire departments worked together to extinguish the blaze, Pitassi said. They were able to protect neighboring homes. (AZCentral -- News)
Racing for local entertainment dollars Jul 14, 2009
The raceway and the school occupy 445 acres southwest of Interstate 10 and Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, on the Gila River Indian Community ... 13 million in economic impact for the Gila River Indian Community ... "The impact coming to Gila River is going to come from money spent by Bondurant and Firebird," Artigue said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Glendale officials fears casino would strain city services Jul 14, 2009
In Chandler, the Transportation Department requested but never received a traffic study for the Gila River Indian Community's Lone Butte Casino, which opened last year off Loop 202. "It would have given us some comfort," Chandler Traffic Engineer Mike Mah said. (AZCentral -- News)
Glendale fears casino's economic effects Jul 13, 2009
The Gila River Indian Community provided $2. 7 million since 2005 to Chandler and its area non-profits to assist projects such as a hospital expansion and a fire department response program. (AZCentral -- News)
First Farmer's Market in St. David deemed a success (135) Jul 8, 2009
The market, which will be held weekly each Saturday through October and in partnership with St. David School, is the first of its kind in the state, said Valerie McCaffrey, chairman of Baja Arizona Sustainable Agriculture, (B.A.S.A.) an educational non-profit that promotes local organic food production and marketing in southern or "lower" Arizona (south of the Gila River) by educating both consumers and producers. The market is an agriculture, health and community development project, said... (Benson San Pedro Valley News Sun, AZ)
Arizona's AM 1230 KOY to be Broadcast from SCAN Health Plan Studios Jul 7, 2009
SCAN also will serve as a co-sponsor to KOY community events, such as the Gila River Casino Club 55. This initiative is part of the nonprofit health plan's ongoing commitment to improving the lives of seniors by providing valuable insight that helps them remain healthy and independent. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Brewer's pen may redraw Pinal County Local politicos debate whether bill adding two supervisors would make government better or just bigger Jul 7, 2009
Includes: Johnson Ranch, Queen Creek, Coolidge, Florence and the Gila River Indian Community ... Of the two new supervisors who would be elected for a two-year term in 2010, one would represent District 2, which would include Johnson Ranch, Queen Creek, Coolidge, Florence and the Gila River Indian Community. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Elevation Chandler returned to developer Jul 6, 2009
But as recently as May, Cline said a number of buyers were interested, including Smith and Bryant Inc., the Navajo Nation, the Gila River Indian Community, John Q. Hammons Hotels, Windsor Hospitality, HCW Inc. and White Lodging Services Corp.. "At the moment, I don't believe there's a buyer waiting in the wings, but every day is a new day," Cotterman said. (AZCentral -- Business)
Trash tarnishes riparian refuge Jul 1, 2009
Located north of Phoenix International Raceway, near Avondale Boulevard and Baseline Road, the area encompasses the confluence of the Salt and Gila rivers ... Among them are the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the federal Bureau of Land Management, the Maricopa County Flood Control District, the Gila River Indian Community, Phoenix and private landowners. (AZCentral -- News)
Phoenix attorney Kaites, former Expos, Nationals president part of Reinsdorf bid for Coyotes Jun 30, 2009
The firm counts Reinsdorf, the Gila River Indian Community, Magellan Health Services and the Professional Firefighters of Arizona union among its clients, according to the Arizona Secretary of State s Office. Kaites served as a prosecutor in Maricopa County Attorney s office before unsuccessfully running for state attorney general in 1998. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Tribe uses native plants in spa products Jun 29, 2009
Creosote bush, the fragrant, yellow-blossoming bush that covers Valley mountainsides, is a key ingredient in a new line of spa products developed by the Gila River Indian Community. Known to members of community by its Pima name, shegoi, creosote has traditionally been used in herbal teas, healing balms and even to cure ailments in animals, said Belen Stoneman, spiritual healer at Gila River's Aji Spa at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass Resort ... Stoneman said that at the same time she took the new... (AZCentral -- Business)
Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving Honored as a Top 100 Business in Chandler Jun 25, 2009
6 mile road course and an 8-acre asphalt skills pad for basic training - is located on the Gila River Indian Community outside of Phoenix, Ariz ... Located on the Gila River Indian Community outside of Phoenix, Ariz. (PR Newswire)
Summit tackles education barriers for American Indians Jun 25, 2009
Tribal leaders appreciated the willingness of Moore and Lt. Gov. Joseph Manuel of the Gila River Indian Community to meet with them. The community-college summit was the first of its kind in Arizona. (AZCentral -- News)
Gila Trout: More fishing than catching Jun 24, 2009
PINOS ALTOS, N.M. The great outdoor writer Ted Williams once said, "The Gila River is the only warm water trout fishery in America." ... There is something very special about the Gila River. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
U.S. Open doesn't need Tiger Woods Jun 22, 2009
He has one PGA Tour victory and one Nationwide Tour victory - but it was the 2003 Gila River Classic at Wild Horse Pass on the Gila River Indian Community. So we sort of launched his career. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon proclaims June 28 Joan Rivers Day Jun 20, 2009
Rivers, a veteran comic, entrepreneur and television star, will headline a comedy show to benefit the organization June 28 at Gila River Wild Horse Pass Casino. Rivers, known for her red-carpet event commentary and multiple appearances on The Tonight Show, also won the title on this season s Celebrity Apprentice with Donald Trump on NBC.. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Nameless, not faceless Nearly 80,000 strong, Pinal's largest community might finally get an identity - Bella Vista Jun 20, 2009
But Martyn pointed out there is already a Santan in the Gila River Indian Community. Simply calling the whole area "Johnson Ranch," an early development there, didn't generate much enthusiasm. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Queen Creek area: We're not Queen Creek Jun 18, 2009
San Tan is the name of a town of the Gila River Indian Community and could not be used. Other choices ranged from native plants (ocotillo, mesquite) to names with historical precedent (Combs, Gantzel, Schnepf). (AZCentral -- News)
Tribes could get funds on criminal efforts Jun 18, 2009
There are 21 Native American tribes in Arizona including the Navajo Nation, Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Gila River Indian Community, Hopi Tribe and the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Reader Comments. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
City sides with Brewer Casa Grande officials back most of governor's spending proposal Jun 18, 2009
-- Approved acting as fiscal agent for grant requests to the Gila River Indian Community for $15,000 from the Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Committee for scholarships and for $10,000 from the Natural Resources Education Center, and to the Tohono O'odham Nation and Gila River for $10,000 each from the Boys Clubs of Casa Grande Valley for the After-School Smart Moves Program. -- Appointed Christine Deaton to the Arts and Humanities Commission, Rodger Badger to the Board of Adjustment and Brian Finucane... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Gila Wilderness Jun 16, 2009
As you hike in, following the course of the Gila River, you feel you are moving ever deeper toward the bones of the earth ... He liked learning that Geronimo was born at the headwaters of the Gila River, that Billy the Kid grew up in Silver City, and, Max's favorite fact, that the Apache chief Cochise killed his enemies here by hanging them over a fire. (CNN -- Travel)
Father's Day Jun 16, 2009
5594 W. Wildhorse Pass Blvd., Gila River Reservation. $30 per adult; $27 for seniors; $15 for children 5-12. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tribe receives approval from regional BIA office Jun 16, 2009
The Gila River Indian Community and the Apache coalition of five tribes, and one more tribe will be coming out publicly in opposition to it, Tindall said. We've worked very, very hard in this state to have a balance with the tribes on gaming. (Glendale Star, AZ)
$23 million public safety facility gets final go-ahead Casa Grande council OKs bonds for project despite Realtor's objections Jun 4, 2009
-- Passed resolutions supporting $49,838 anti-drug and underage drinking grant requests from Casa Grande Alliance to both the Gila River Indian Community and the Tohono O'odham Nation, a $50,000 grant request to the Gila River tribe from St. Anthony of Padua Catholic School for classroom technology and a $15,000 grant request to Tohono O'odham for Cesar E. Chavez Memorial Committee of Pinal County scholarships. -- Approved establishing a 401(a) plan for city employees. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Geronimo's Life was Both Thrilling... May 30, 2009
Born in 1829 into the Bedonkohe Apaches, Geronimo was raised at the headwaters of the Gila River. He died in 1909 after experiencing far too many years of duplicity and wrong doing by both the Mexicans and the Americans. (Suite101.com)
Florence crossing plan shifts Regional traffic prompts move of new Gila route from Main St. to Plant Rd. May 30, 2009
FLORENCE - A couple of years ago, there was a growing consensus downtown that Main Street should be extended north, with a crossing through the normally dry Gila River bed to Hunt Highway. Making Main Street more convenient to Anthem and the other Hunt Highway growth areas was seen as essential to downtown's survival. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Owner of Elevation Chandler gets reprieve May 29, 2009
Court papers filed this week say that Cline's new broker, Brayden Management, has prospective buyers, including the Navajo Nation, the Gila River Indian Community, John Q. Hammons Hotels, Windsor Hospitality, HCW Inc. and White Lodging Services Corp.. Cline has a contract with Smith and Bryant Inc. as the buyer, court papers say. (AZCentral -- Business)
Obama taps Ariz. for cadre of leaders May 26, 2009
Yvette Roubideaux, the Arizonan recently confirmed as director of the Indian Health Service, worked with the service before as a medical officer and clinical director on the San Carlos Reservation and in the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona ... She previously worked in the Indian Health Service as a medical officer and clinical director on the San Carlos Reservation and in the Gila River Indian Community in Arizona. (AZCentral -- News)
Search and Rescue breaks record for number of Memorial Day weekend missions May 26, 2009
SAR assisted with finding a missing hiker on the Gila River in Graham County on Sunday. The missing hiker walked out. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Deal calls for mine cleanup north of city Settlement aimed at Sacaton Unit, two other abandoned Asarco sites May 21, 2009
Officials say the property exchange would compensate for damage to Mineral Creek and the Gila River caused by releases from Ray Mine and the Hayden Facility, two active Asarco operations nearby. The riparian habitat is home to many migratory birds, nesting raptors, waterfowl species and the endangered southwestern willow flycatcher. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Resorts offer hot deals to fill up for summer May 21, 2009
The Arizona Biltmore now has an $89 rate (prepaid) on its Web site for select dates, and Westin sister property Sheraton Wild Horse Pass, on the Gila River Reservation near Chandler, is having an $89 sale that expires Friday. That's $40 a night lower than its summer special in 2005, when its ads beckoned, "At $129 a night your family can't afford not to spend the summer at Sheraton Wild Horse Pass.". (AZCentral -- Business)
Asarco to pay $30 million for mine clean-up May 20, 2009
The property, including $4 million to improve and maintain one of Arizona's few remaining riparian areas, compensates the state for Asarco's contamination over the years of Mineral Creek, a tributary to the Gila River in Pinal County. State Game and Fish Director Larry Voyles called the San Pedro property an "oasis" between two of North America largest deserts and a significant opportunity to protect endangered wildlife and habitat. (AZCentral -- Business)
Gila River woman is 2nd Arizonan to die of swine flu May 20, 2009
The Centers for Disease Control confirmed Tuesday that a 57-year-old female resident of the Gila River Indian Community died of complications related to the H1N1 flu virus, commonly called swine flu. The woman is the state's second victim. (AZCentral -- News)
The Valley: See it like a tourist May 16, 2009
Details: 5700 W. North Loop Road, Gila River Reservation, 480-502-5600 or. CULTURE. (AZCentral -- Travel)
No one hurt in house fire, preliminary cause labeled as electrical May 16, 2009
The Gila River and Maricopa fire departments assisted when asked for mutual aid. Firefighters were on scene for another 25 minutes to put out hotspots. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
3 spring sites eyed May 15, 2009
Only the Salt River Pima-Maricopa and Fort McDowell Yavapai communities made offers in late March after the Gila River Indian Community decided to not make a bid. The third location was unknown, but bids also came from Phoenix, Casa Grande and an undisclosed West Valley city. (AZCentral -- Sports)
Weekend freeway closures and restrictions May 8, 2009
Westbound Interstate 10/Gila River Bridge. Restriction: Westbound Interstate 10 will be narrowed to one lane at Gila River Bridge, approximately 12 miles south of Phoenix, from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturday for bridge work. (AZCentral -- News)
General Motors hosts biggest customers at Valley resort May 7, 2009
The company trucked in more than 150 vehicles for customers to test-drive on a special track that meandered through the resort's desert setting on the Gila River Indian Reservation. Besides the test drives, guests were treated to two nights of food and lodging at the posh resort and spa, where the average room goes for $300 per night. (AZCentral -- Business)
Costs for the event dip but some say GM should have scrapped it May 7, 2009
The hotel, decorated in earth tones, is in the middle of the Gila River Indian reservation. While the facility is a four-star resort, it doesn't feel as swank as a Ritz-Carlton. (USA Today -- Autos)
Historical society offers Walking Tour of Old Town May 2, 2009
Burruss traced Cotton Boll's roots back to 1821, when Mexico took the Arizona territory, and 1847, when the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave all of the land west of the Rio Grande and south of the Gila River to the United States. All (schools) were once farms, said McKisson, who said he was really proud of Burruss' attention to detail and accuracy. (Peoria Times, AZ)
$36.4M stimulus will help Tres Rios wetlands Apr 29, 2009
A group of families canoes on the Gila River at the Base and Meridian Wildlife Area during last year's Tres Rios Nature Festival. Most read. (AZCentral -- News)
Wildfire chars 200 acres in SW Valley Apr 19, 2009
Two Department of Corrections crews, a Payson hotshot crew, and Goodyear and Gila River fire departments also responded. The Powers Fire, Mathis said, was burning salt cedar in the riverbed and produced smoke that could be seen from Phoenix International Raceway. (AZCentral -- News)
Stimulus to boost Arizona water infrastructure Apr 16, 2009
8 million for work on the Pima-Maricopa Irrigation Project on the Gila River Reservation south of Phoenix. The money will help the Indian community build 10. (AZCentral -- News)
'SuperCars Exposed' Episode Filmed at Bob Bondurant School of High Performance Driving Apr 14, 2009
Located on the Gila River Indian Community outside of Phoenix, Ariz. it is recognized as the "Fastest 60 acres in America." The purpose-built facility is adjacent to Firebird International Raceway with access to three additional race tracks, a lake and three skid pads. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Easter dining spots Apr 12, 2009
Easter Champagne Brunch, 5594 W. Wildhorse Pass Blvd., Gila River Reservation. $65 adult; $58 for seniors; $32 for children ages 5-12. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Stimulus sends security cash to Arizona Apr 9, 2009
Gila River Indian Community is getting $31,500 for emergency center functions, Arizona s only emergency operations center grant in the outlay, according to U.S. Rep. Raul Grijavla, D-Tucson. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
SPICE IS NICE Apr 7, 2009
This is not Scottsdale, this is not The Grand Canyon, though it is, to be fair, not the ugliest place: The Gila River runs through this pleasant agricultural valley; the 10,000 foot-plus high Mount Graham is constantly in view. There are reasons for people to visit, don't get the wrong idea. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
