Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Southern Ute chairman resigns after nearly 15 years

says Melvin Baker stepping down for ‘personal reasons’

May 4, 2026

Photos: Ben Nighthorse Campbell memorial

Programs handed out during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)…

April 13, 2026

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Overturned tanker truck spills 80-120 barrels of drilling fluid on Southern Ute land

Initial assessments predict no damage to water, agricultural or wildlife

March 25, 2026

Southwest Life

U.S. Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell’s successes

Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell, seen here in his eagle feather headdress, stands next to Southern Ute tribal member Kenny Frost…

March 8, 2026

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Southern Ute Tribe considers wildlife code changes amid enforcement gaps

comment open through Feb. 23

February 11, 2026

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Broken treaties with the Utes paved the way for Colorado’s 1870s San Juan silver rush

Thousands flocked to boomtowns like Ouray and Silverton as Colorado neared statehood

February 2, 2026

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

only problem: No one is fully fluent

December 16, 2025

Southwest Life

Ute Mountain Ute spiritual leader reflects the importance and private nature of vision quests, sun dances and sweat lodge ceremonies

Farley Ketchum, Sr., in seen in Towaoc on the Ute Mountain Ute reservation in southwest Colorado. (Hart Van Denburg/CPR News)…

December 7, 2025

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EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango

Southern Ute Indian Tribe raised concerns about Enterprise’s handling of cleanup

November 27, 2025

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Judge dismisses Colorado tribes’ online betting case. For tribe, another broken agreement

Federal judge decides off-reservation online bets still fall under Colorado laws

October 27, 2025

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Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots

Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost

July 28, 2025

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Pre-evacuation warning lifted for residents near Ute 63 Fire in southwest La Plata County

is 530 acres and 34% contained

July 21, 2025

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Wildfire in southwest La Plata County prompts pre-evacuation notice

Federal Type 2 team to take command of 542-acre blaze Friday morning

July 17, 2025

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