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The San Carlos Apache Tribe is taking action to address weapons-related violence and protect young people across the Reservation through the newly enacted Youth Weapons Safety and Community Protection Act. On July 7, 2026, the San Carlos Council adopted Resolution No. JUL-26-150, enacting the new law as Section 21 of Chapter 6 of the Tribe’s Criminal Code. The action follows a review by the Council’s Law & Order Committee and Tribal law enforcement agencies of firearm- and blade-related injuries, deaths and accidental incidents involving young people on the Reservation. The Resolution recognizes the profound impact these incidents have had [...]

The Latest Edition of SCATch UP Is Now Available Established by Chairman Terry Rambler 12 years ago, the SCATch UP newsletter has become an important source of information for the San Carlos Apache community. The newest edition is now available online. As always, this issue features a welcome message from Chairman Rambler, along with updates from tribal departments, community programs, and important initiatives taking place across the Reservation. In his welcome letter, Chairman Rambler reflects on the progress made during his sixteen years of service as Chairman, highlighting many of the accomplishments achieved through the collective efforts of the [...]

The San Carlos Apache Tribe has adopted new public safety ordinances designed to help prevent violence at large gatherings, protect minors, and create safer community events throughout the Reservation. The measures were approved by the San Carlos Council through Resolution No. JUN-26-142 and will take effect following the implementation period outlined in the ordinance. The ordinances were developed in response to recent tragic incidents involving large residential gatherings, including the heartbreaking loss of a young San Carlos Apache Tribal member. These new laws are intended to strengthen public safety while helping event organizers, families, and community members work together [...]

Ruling Acknowledges Cultural Importance of San Pedro Valley Region, Case Returns to Federal Court TUCSON, Ariz. – The Tohono O’odham Nation, the San Carlos Apache Tribe, Archeology Southwest, and the Center for Biological Diversity won a major court decision Tuesday when a federal appeals court reinstated their lawsuit challenging construction of the SunZia high voltage transmission line through the culturally sensitive San Pedro River Valley. The federal court now must consider the tribes’ argument that the federal government failed to properly consult with them on a historic property designation for this area. The plaintiffs filed a lawsuit in January 2024 alleging the [...]