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Local News

Elementary schools in Towaoc, Ignacio are trying to save the Ute language

only problem: No one is fully fluent

December 16, 2025

Regional News

Report details how Colorado agencies can better support non-English speakers

FILE – The gold dome of the State Capitol is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in downtown Denver. A…

December 22, 2024

Local News

Fort Lewis College lands grant to support teacher diversity

of education looks to support expansion in learning of Spanish and Indigenous languages

October 31, 2024

Local News

How Durango School District supported newcomer students to practice English this year

9-R received 36 new-to-English students last school year, compared with six in 2021

September 10, 2024

Local News

Interpreter training program helping break language barriers in La Plata County

Interpretation service network building equity and opportunity

February 19, 2024

Local News

Food Equity Coalition wraps first Spanish language Community Empowerment Program

Leadership, community focus of nine-session work group

January 21, 2024

Local News

Needham Elementary School launches Spanish program

Principal says research indicates learning another language is easier at a younger age

January 18, 2024

Local News

Durango High School teacher breathes new life into Indigenous language

Elfreida Begay translates words that are relevant to most teens, sparking interest among students

November 13, 2023

Local News

Durango hires Spanish interpreter for municipal court proceedings

Providing accurate translation services part of city’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts

June 27, 2023

Local News

Durango forms partnerships for Spanish- and English-speaking food business courses

Program focuses on basic food safety and best practices

May 12, 2023

New Mexico

Larry Williams wasn’t given a Navajo translator; he died after his hospital visit

files medical malpractice lawsuit against San Juan Regional Medical Center

March 3, 2023

Local News

Navajo dictionary provides scientific terms for Native speakers

Sterling Martin studied biochemistry in college but found some words don’t translate into Diné Bizaad

December 4, 2022

Regional News

Is Colorado using the right weather words when it’s time for an ‘alerta’?

Studies show language used to issue warnings may not be strong enough in Spanish or in English

October 4, 2022

Local News

Groups celebrate language diversity in Durango

Efforts underway to develop tools, improve programs that bridge communication barriers

September 26, 2022

Education

Durango School District seeks reading curriculum that fits its core values

A state-approved program must be adopted by Aug. 1

February 4, 2022

Local News

Fort Lewis College to put $1.5 million toward Native language revitalization

institute will begin in 2024 and feature four Indigenous languages

January 28, 2022

Local News

Ute Mountain language gets revival with voiced dictionary

chairman: Dictionary will ‘fill in the gap from the boarding school era’

November 22, 2021

Local News

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe dedicates new charter school

Kwiyagat Community Academy blends Ute culture and language with academics

November 19, 2021

Local News

Southern Utes, Fort Lewis College will offer Ute language classes

summer program seeks to preserve, revitalize Native language

April 26, 2021

Local News

Federal bill seeks to preserve Native American languages

Federal legislation could enhance Ute language education efforts

April 8, 2021

Local News

‘Word pedometer’ aims to improve language development for children in Southwest Colorado

program pushes parents, caregivers to converse more with toddlers

July 17, 2020

Local News

Three Ute tribes partner on language immersion program for schools

language education is a top priority for Southern Ute Indian Tribe

February 13, 2020

Local News

Ignacio schools, Southern Ute tribe make Ute language top priority

Enrollment, staffing challenge language program’s growth

November 1, 2019

Local News

A jovial priest of many tongues

of Sacred Heart learned organ by ear

November 12, 2018