Native American

Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe sues Colorado over sports betting

Complaint alleges ‘bad faith’ and ‘anti-sovereign’ by state officials

July 11, 2024

Local News

Indigenous activist Leonard Peltier denied parole for 1975 killings of 2 FBI agents

Clemency request is pending before President Joe Biden

July 3, 2024

Nation & World

Birth of rare white buffalo fulfills a Lakota prophecy that portends better times

over grizzlies and wolves: Yellowstone visitors hope to catch a glimpse of bison

June 24, 2024

Local News

100th anniversary of Indigenous voting rights is ‘bittersweet,’ says S. Ute tribal leader

Act, which established citizenship for Native Americans, signed 100 years ago today

June 2, 2024

Regional News

Western Slope leaders mull tribal ownership of former Indigenous boarding school

‘I don't think any of us feels that this shouldn't go back to the tribes’ Grand Junction council member says

May 31, 2024

AP New Mexico

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water

a third of homes in the Navajo Nation don’t have running water

May 24, 2024

AP New Mexico

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water

a third of homes in the Navajo Nation don’t have running water

May 24, 2024

Local News

Research into Colorado’s Indian boarding school receives new funding

directs researchers to collect confidential oral histories of survivors

May 24, 2024

Local News

Ignacio School District to take down Southern Ute flag Friday

Decision has sparked backlash from some students

May 23, 2024

Four Corners

Native Americans have shorter life spans. Better health care isn’t the only answer

Katherine Goodlow holds Coco the puppy outside her grandmother’s home in Hisle on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota.…

May 8, 2024

Local News

Southern Ute archivist dives into boarding school history

A look into what the Southern Ute Dormitory was and its relation to other institutions during the time

April 23, 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Community Concert Hall hosts evening of music, storytelling

‘Welcome to Indian Country’ celebrates Indigenous culture

April 18, 2024

Regional News

Bill would reauthorize Colorado’s Indian boarding school research program

Historical society would receive $1 million in funding to conduct research and tribal consultations

April 12, 2024

New Mexico

The checkered history of the poinsettia

flower's namesake and origins get new attention

December 24, 2023

Local News

Durango asks Four Corners residents to apply for Indigenous land acknowledgment focus group

diversity, equity and inclusion team contacted nearly 30 area tribes for consultation

December 23, 2023

Local News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

November 10, 2023

Regional News

Chefs cooking up curiosity about Indigenous cuisine and causes

wave forms in Colorado, other parts of Mountain West

July 28, 2023

Local News

Bill seeks to ensure clean water for tribal communities

says too many tribal members forced to travel long distances for ‘fundamental human right’

July 19, 2023

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

Affirmative action ruling won’t affect admissions at FLC, says college president

was not making acceptance decisions based on race

July 12, 2023

Local News

Group seeks to acquire La Paloma building in South Durango

Members want to transform the location into a community center and safe haven for people of color

June 11, 2023

Local News

High school students presented with Pendleton blankets at Native American graduation in Durango

tribes were represented at ceremony held Saturday at Fort Lewis College

May 23, 2023

Tri-Cities

Spring Mini Contest Powwow celebrated at Farmington Museum

Drumming, dancing and vendors drew loyal crowd for gathering

May 11, 2023

Nation & World

Funding made available to support recording oral histories from boarding school era

Victims and survivors have been sharing emotional stories during a ‘Road to Healing’ tour

April 27, 2023