Southern Ute Indian Tribe

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Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

November 10, 2023

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Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders

part of a visit through Southwest Colorado

October 3, 2023

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Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper call for multilevel government and agency action on tribal access to clean water

U.S. Senators introduced a resolution Thursday that aims to settle water rights settlements and provide technical assistance alongside water infrastructure…

September 21, 2023

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe selects company to manage new fiber broadband internet

accepting sign-ups for service

August 9, 2023

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Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Firefighters are en route to assess the blaze; no reported impact to structures

August 5, 2023

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City of Durango, Southern Ute Tribal Council collaborate on key projects

Nighthorse, Three Springs and La Posta Road discussed

August 1, 2023

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Durango city councilors meet with tribes to discuss Lake Nighthorse water access

Yazzie says meeting a step toward stronger relationship with Southern Utes, others

July 20, 2023

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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

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Ute tribes fear effects of U.S. Supreme Court ruling in water rights case

Leaders say outcome weakens U.S. government obligation to keep promises made in treaties

July 4, 2023

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Wildfire south of Durango grows to 126 acres

to 100 additional firefighters expected to respond to blaze

June 29, 2023

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City of Durango seeks partial design completion for first phase of Lake Nighthorse pipeline

Utilities manager says this will be a collaborative effort with community stakeholders

May 11, 2023

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Lorelei Cloud is first-ever tribal member on Colorado’s top water board

Cloud, a Southern Ute tribal member, breaks down her ideas on water issues, basin tensions and possible collaborations

April 28, 2023

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Food and water: A future that is one and the same

Efficient use is conservation, say farmers at Southwestern Water Conservation District’s annual seminar

April 3, 2023

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Tribe to Durango: Don’t forget about us, your neighbors

Meeting was first time tribal and city councils have come together since February 2020

March 11, 2023

Regional News

State office aims to address crimes against Indigenous people

Director says the office is moving as fast as it can, but needs the help of law enforcement

February 20, 2023

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Tribal leaders stress education, water issues in first-of-its-kind address to Colorado lawmakers

Chairmen of Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes highlight need for consultation and cooperation

January 13, 2023

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Chairmen of Colorado’s two Native American tribes ask legislature to remedy sports betting inequity

Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal chairmen say they were left out of the conversation in 2019

January 11, 2023

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Law protects export of sacred Native American items from U.S.

Leola One Feather, left, of the Oglala Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, observes as John Willis photographs Native American artifacts…

December 27, 2022

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$44 million announced for Southern Ute Tribe high-speed internet

Funding will connect 1,800 Native American households to broadband

December 2, 2022

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Two elected to Southern Ute Tribal Council

was held on Nov. 4

November 10, 2022

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Colorado Secretary of State expands voting access for Native American tribes

members can vote in-person on tribal lands

November 4, 2022

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Five candidates vying for Southern Ute Tribal Council

Election issues include sovereignty and economic accountability

October 28, 2022

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Southern Ute Tribe workshops strive to preserve cultural traditions

and drying class an opportunity to learn from elders a tradition that is quickly disappearing

October 18, 2022

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Tribal radio station seeks a collaborative approach to reporting the news

hopes to continue expanding its listener base and reporting staff

September 28, 2022