KIDS LEARN YAVAPAI WORDS AT THE LIBRARY By Harrison J. Bahe On August 12, 2026, this reporter attended a Yavapai language class exclusively catered to youth at the Fort McDowell Tribal Library. The class was hosted by the Culture Center and led by Culture Coordinator...

WE-KO-PA CONFERENCE CENTER TO GET UPGRADED CARPETS By Harrison J. Bahe On August 6, 2026, this reporter was invited into the ballroom at the We-Ko-Pa Casino & Resort, where a major renovation project is currently underway. After serving guests for the past 22 years,...

YOUTH COUNCIL TOURS TRIBAL OFFICE By Harrison J. Bahe On May 19, 2026, the Fort McDowell Youth Council toured the tribal office and met with members of the Tribal Council to discuss current issues and future initiatives they hope to bring to the community....

TRIBAL ROYALTY ATTENDS GATHERING OF NATIONS By Wendy Thomas From April 23-25, 2026, the Gathering of Nations was held in New Mexico, and our royalty proudly represented the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation. Below is a handwritten letter from Miss Pai Woman Wendy Thomas as...

CELEBRATINGING 34 YEARS OF SOVEREIGNTY By Harrison J. Bahe On May 12, 2026, the Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation commemorated the 34th anniversary of the historic raid carried out by the FBI during which more than 300 gaming machines were seized from the Fort McDowell...