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The Ak-Chin O’odham Runner is published on the first and third Friday of each month. The “Runner” is delivered to all residents and departments of the Ak-Chin Indian Community, as well as surrounding community businesses, interested groups and subscribers. All information and original work contained in this newspaper is copyright and may not be reproduced without written permission from:

The Ak-Chin O’odham Runner

16600 N. Maricopa Highway

Maricopa, Arizona 85139

Office Hours
8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Monday – Friday
Phone: 520•568•1375
Fax: 520•568•1376
E-mail: Runnernews@ak-chin.nsn.us

Announcements and wishes may be phoned in, faxed or e-mailed.

Newspaper of the Ak-Chin Indian Community © 2026

Artwork, Letters, Stories
The Ak-Chin O’odham Runner is a Community Newspaper and encourages Community involvement. If you have artwork, photos, poems or a great story that you would like to share, please contact us so we can include it in “YOUR” newspaper. Also, if you have suggestions or comments about “YOUR” newspaper, let the Runner Staff know that too.

All submitted letters MUST be signed by the author and are limited to 200 words. Authors must also include their name, address and phone number. Names can be omitted by request. Anonymous submissions will not be accepted. We reserve the right to edit all submitted material for clarity, grammar and good taste.

All submissions should be received as typed or non-cursive writing. Please do not submit UPPERCASE or formatted paragraphs.

Submitted pictures need to have a return address and brief description. Pictures with no address will remain on file. Allow 2 weeks for return.

2026 subscription rate is $45.00. If you would like to receive the “Runner” by mail, please send a $45.00 check/money order to:

Ak-Chin O’odham Runner

42507 W Peters & Nall Rd.

Maricopa, Arizona 85138

Make check/money order payable to: Ak-Chin Indian Community

Ak-Chin O’odham Runner Staff
Editor: Raychel Peters
Photo Journalist:  Kristen Villegas and Robert Miguel 
Graphic Artists: Eliza Santiago and Diana Carlyle
News Assistant: Kathleen Miguel