Native American

Local News

Mancos mural a reminder of importance bison played in Native American culture

Destruction of herds was an attempt to exterminate Indigenous people, artist says

September 30, 2022

Local News

Tribal radio station seeks a collaborative approach to reporting the news

hopes to continue expanding its listener base and reporting staff

September 28, 2022

And the West is History

And the West is History: Comanche Peacemaker – 1977

During the 18th century, the Ute and Comanche tribes were intermittently in conflict. With increasing Spanish presence in that century…

September 9, 2022

Regional News

U.S. changes names of places with racist term for Native women

A sign marking the 1960 Winter Olympics is seen by a chairlift at what was then called Squaw Valley Ski…

September 9, 2022

Regional News

Colorado begins review of former Indian boarding school in Hesperus

‘We just need to keep teaching and talking about it so that this never happens again,’ said state Rep. Barbara…

September 9, 2022

Local News

Based in Durango, Tribal College Journal connects Native American students around the country

Publication, founded in 1989, covers 37 schools

September 6, 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

History Colorado to investigate abuses at Fort Lewis College Indian boarding school

Program seeks to learn about ‘victimization of families of youth forced to attend’

August 18, 2022

New Mexico

SUV barrels through Native American parade; 15 injured

started the Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Centennial Celebration

August 6, 2022

Sports

Trejo wins Narbona Pass 10K

athletes shine at Native-focused race

August 2, 2022

Local News

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from group

Sandoval relayed coded message about Japanese surrender

July 31, 2022

Nation & World

Tribal leaders, members react to pope’s apology on schools

Pope Francis arrives for a pilgrimage at the Lac Saint Anne, near Edmonton, Canada, on Tuesday. Pope Francis was on…

July 27, 2022

Regional News

Tribal elders recall painful boarding school memories

Ray Doyah, the first to speak on his experiences at an Indian boarding school, bows his head as he listens…

July 9, 2022

Regional News

Five tribes sign agreement to preserve Bears Ears National Monument

Agreement means tribes and BLM will work together to determine land use and long-term goals

June 21, 2022

Local News

Supreme Court rules against Navajo Nation member’s claim of double jeopardy

Americans also can be tried in federal court, justices say

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

Education

Fort Lewis College names new vice president of Diversity Affairs

Heather Shotton looks forward to being part of school’s reconciliation process

June 7, 2022

Regional News

Native American students exercise right to wear regalia at graduation

Dayne Hudson, member of the Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, walks with his eagle feather fan during the Canyon View…

May 28, 2022

Regional News

Fines for Colorado schools with Native mascots begin in June. But who will enforce them?

a dozen schools have been warned by commission about appropriating imagery

May 18, 2022

Regional News

Colorado will have an office for cases of murdered, missing Indigenous people

Gov. Jared Polis said he will sign Senate Bill 150 into law after weeks of negotiations with lawmakers, tribal representatives

May 18, 2022

Regional News

‘Heartbreaking and undeniable’ – preliminary review of federal Indian boarding schools is out

Colorado was home to five such institutions, including what became Fort Lewis College

May 11, 2022

Local News

Fort Lewis College featured on PBS NewsHour for efforts to reckon with its past

Boarding school stripped Native Americans of language, culture and identity

May 11, 2022

Regional News

Colorado schools with ‘Thunderbird’ mascot set to get one-year reprieve from $25,000 monthly fines

24 schools were supposed to get rid of derogatory mascots by June

May 9, 2022

Arts and Entertainment

‘Bring Her Home’: New documentary focuses on missing and murdered Indigenous women

will debut Monday on PBS

March 17, 2022