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Maricopa, Arizona 85139

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Raychel Peters

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Robert Miguel & Kristina Morago

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Deidra Carlyle

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Waylon Antone & Diana Rodriguez

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Current Issue of the Ak-Chin O'odham Runner Newspaper

Volume XXVII, Issue 6

Featured Stories


  • Ak-Chin receives RED Award
  • Ak-Chin witnesses VAWA presidential bill signing
  • "Best of the American Indian Film Festival" presented by Ak-Chin Indian Community
  • February Community Gathering focuses on desert agriculture

 

Previous Issues

Volume XXVII, Issue 5

In This Issue:
» Iwo Jima Flag Raising Anniversary honored
» Elder Profile: Analita Laborin
» Ak-Chin Youth Council attend UNITY Mid-Year in D.C.
» Language Program present at Scottsdale Community College

Volume XXVII, Issue 4

In This Issue:
» Ak-Chin Chairman Louis Manuel, Jr. attends Super Bowl
» Johnny Lopez presents during Community Gathering
» February 11, 2013 Ak-Chin Department of Education High School Parent/Guardian Meeting
» O'odham Neok

Volume XXVII, Issue 3

In This Issue:
» Inauguration begins Obama's second term
» Quarterly Community Meeting
» Library's storytime a hit with Vah-Ki Headstart students
» O'odham Neok provided by Ak-Chin Language Program

Volume XXVII, Issue 2

In This Issue:
» LOUIS MANUEL, JR. WINS THIRD COUNCIL TERM
» Case management the focus at monthly Dr. Time Elder presentation
» Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort Employees Give Back to the community
» 2013 Little Mr. & Miss Ak-Chin Candidates

Volume XXVII, Issue 1

In This Issue:
» Ak-Chin Celebrates 100 Years of Federal Recognition: A Legacy of Tradition
» Governor Jan Brewer makes stop at Ak-Chin Circle
» Harrah's brings national acts Morgan and Tillis to close year
» 2012 Masik Tas Celebration

Volume XXVI, Issue 24

In This Issue:
» Council Candidate Louis Manuel, Jr.
» Ak-Chin Celebrates Airport Open House and Judicial Complex Ground Breaking
» Students recognized at Ak-Chin Education banquet
» 2012 Year in Review

Volume XXVI, Issue 23

In This Issue:
» Leslie Carlyle-Burnett added to Central Arizona College Wall of Success
» November Community Meeting
» Community Gathering attendees learn about "Las Posadas"
» MUSD 4th Grades visit Him-Dak

Volume XXVI, Issue 22

In This Issue:
» Ultra Star debuts
» Ak-Chin celebrates 13th Annual Veterans Day Event
» HimDak Eco-Museum hosts Elder Thanksgiving
» Ak-Chin Surface Water Treatment Plant dedicated

Volume XXVI, Issue 21

In This Issue:
» Ak-Chin welcomes KNIX Country Fest featuring Dierks Bentley
» Community Gathering presenters share Ma:lina experience
» News from the Ak-Chin Industrial Park Board
» St. Francis Feast celebration brings music, dancing and entertainment

Volume XXVI, Issue 20

In This Issue:
» Ak-Chin Indian Community, Caesars Foundation/Harrah's Ak-Chin Casino Resort make sizeable donation to F.O.R. Maricopa
» Elders enjoy barbeque and receive update from Harrah's
» Ak-Chin Library card reaches Kentucky
» Community Departments host Intercession activities during Fall Break

Volume XXVI, Issue 19

In This Issue:
» 2012 Native American Recognition Day Celebration
» Ak-Chin honored with two Mason Guild Awards
» September Community Meeting
» Community Gathering welcomes Gus Antone

Volume XXVI, Issue 18

In This Issue:
» Peace and Dignity Journey stops in Ak-Chin
» Elder Profile: Diane Rodriguez
» MUSD Native American PAC hosts Back to School event
» Community Housing Notice For all Ak-Chin Indian Community Members

Volume XXVI, Issue 17

In This Issue:
» BIA House opens its doors to the public following renovations
» Ak-Chin Library Film Festival
» Ak-Chin Multi-Purpose Justice Center
» Exercise equipment now available at Milton "Paul" Antone Memorial Park

Volume XXVI, Issue 16

In This Issue:
» Maricopa Unified School District Override
» UNITY Journalists 2012 Convention
» Community and Farms deal with boundary issues
» Meet the Teacher night

Volume XXVI, Issue 15

In This Issue:
» Country Fest
» "Ak-Chin Circle" unveiled at July Community Meeting
» Summer participants recognized at July Community Gathering
» School News

Volume XXVI, Issue 14

In This Issue:
» Terry Enos relives "The Glory Years" as a Salt River Brave
» NABI Celebrates 10th Anniversary
» Fire Station 561 and Wastewater Treatment facilities recieve awards
» 4th of July in Ak-Chin