Archaeology

Local News

Durango duo fined for disturbing Canyonlands cultural site

to pay combined $1,550, barred from Utah federal lands for one year

April 3, 2025

Local News

Jim Judge, professor and Durango archaeologist, dies at 90

Colleague says his leadership and approach to archaeology modernized research methods

February 16, 2025

Local News

Police, archaeologists unearthing bones from hillside in southern Durango

Fragments, including partial skull, are possibly Indigenous

August 20, 2024

Local News

Chimney Rock to close for lunar viewing events

Juan National Forest concerned about large crowds and public safety

July 13, 2023

Local News

Chaco park to host equinox sunrise event and astronomy festival

Tradition followed by astronomy discussions, viewings

September 5, 2022

Local News

Durango and Fort Lewis College museums repatriate remains, burial objects to Hopi Tribe

American remains and funerary objects were removed from sites in Durango and Dove Creek in 1930s

September 2, 2022

Regional News

Arizona fires sweep land rich with ancient sites, artifacts

Jason Nez, center, talks to wildland fire personnel working a blaze in northern Arizona in 2021. Nez is a Navajo…

June 21, 2022

Local News

Chimney Rock National Monument opens new visitor center

Juan National Forest modernized facility to reflect cultural importance, adapt to growing visitation

June 14, 2022

Local News

Hispanic and Basque sheepherders on Haycamp Mesa left artistic legacy in aspens

Cultural Historic Landscape on San Juan National Forest wins state archaeology award

June 10, 2022

Local News

Bears Ears archaeologist releases book on backwoods adventures

Burrillo will embark on a book tour in Southwest Colorado

May 24, 2022

Local News

Mesa Verde National Park works to save famous cliff dwelling from weakened arch

Sandstone bridge above Spruce Tree House has needed stabilization work in the past

May 13, 2022

Regional News

Maps of Indigenous dwellings now on view at Canyons of the Ancients museum

15-year-long project produces detailed digital drawings

February 19, 2022

Local News

Documentary explores how CDOT and tribes partnered to preserve Indigenous culture and history

A centuries-old Puebloan village was discovered during the realignment of U.S. Highway 550

January 12, 2022

Southwest Life

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to meet virtually

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will meet virtually at 7 p.m. Wednesday on Zoom. After a brief business meeting, Wirt…

September 4, 2021

Southwest Life

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society to host presentation at fairgrounds, and on Zoom

San Juan Basin Archaeological Society will host an in-person presentation called “Diné Survivance and the Old Leupp Boarding School” with…

July 16, 2021

Southwest Life

San Juan Basin Archaeology Society to host field trip to view arborglyphs

San Juan Basin Archaeology Society will host a field trip to view arborglyphs Friday, July 23, at Beaver Creek and…

July 7, 2021

Local News

Cliff dwelling tours to restart at Mesa Verde National Park

trips were suspended in 2020 because of pandemic

April 23, 2021

Southwest Life

Canyons of Ancients hires new manager

O’Neil served as national park ranger in Arizona, Utah

January 29, 2021

Southwest Life

Cortez couple receives archaeology award

McBrides help landowners identify ancient sites

October 3, 2020

Local News

Friends of Cedar Mesa awarded $300,000 to protect Bears Ears

Monuments Fund donation to protect Bears Ears

August 1, 2020

Local News

New access planned for Painted Hand Pueblo

Canyons of Ancients considers better road, parking, bathroom

June 23, 2020

Local News

Cortez man sentenced for looting on Canyons of Ancients National Monument

Winbourn excavated ceremonial site and removed artifacts

June 10, 2020

Local News

Quarantine TV: Crow Canyon presents Marmot Cam

features furry creatures to celebrate Earth Day

April 22, 2020

Southwest Life

U.S. House passes bill to expand Yucca House National Monument

Donated land parcel would protect ancient ruins, improve access

March 2, 2020