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

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

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

Wildfire in southwest La Plata County prompts pre-evacuation notice

Wildfire in southwest La Plata County prompts pre-evacuation notice

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

Arkansas Loop Fire scorches 86 acres south of Durango

Arkansas Loop Fire scorches 86 acres south of Durango

III crew on scene with more support en route

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert talks defense of Dolores River Corridor

U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert talks defense of Dolores River Corridor

Representative meets with Ute Mountain Ute, Dolores County officials Saturday

October 22, 2022

East Round Top Fire ignites 5 acres on Southern Ute Indian Reservation

East Round Top Fire ignites 5 acres on Southern Ute Indian Reservation

of blaze is under investigation

Ten-acre Cox Canyon Fire breaks out on Southern Ute tribal land

Ten-acre Cox Canyon Fire breaks out on Southern Ute tribal land

Multiple agencies respond to battle blaze

Bear Dance Fire near Ignacio extinguished

Bear Dance Fire near Ignacio extinguished

injuries or loss of structures reported

Federal agency sets guidelines for reopening Native American schools

Federal agency sets guidelines for reopening Native American schools

Decision has been criticized for endangering teacher, student safety

August 10, 2020

BLM to host meetings about Chaco park plan

BLM to host meetings about Chaco park plan

open houses will be held virtually

Firefighters keep Six Shooter Fire near Bondad at bay

Firefighters keep Six Shooter Fire near Bondad at bay

crews reach 25% containment, spokeswoman says

New fire breaks out near Bondad, south of Durango

New fire breaks out near Bondad, south of Durango

official says Six Shooter Fire has burned 75 acres and is growing

Repeat offender from Towaoc gets 30 years for assaulting wife

Repeat offender from Towaoc gets 30 years for assaulting wife

finds Wells guilty of choking, beating wife

Air attack helps tame fire at base of Ute Mountain

Air attack helps tame fire at base of Ute Mountain

of blaze is under investigation

Former BIA director engaged in abusive behavior; no action taken

Former BIA director engaged in abusive behavior; no action taken

Employees detail a culture of harassment, inaction

December 23, 2018

Towaoc man gets 12 years in sexual assault of wife

Towaoc man gets 12 years in sexual assault of wife

Federal funding targets violence on tribal lands

October 22, 2018

Ute Mountain Utes awarded $1.6 million public safety grant

Ute Mountain Utes awarded $1.6 million public safety grant

will help fund Towaoc police officers, justice system and social services

October 1, 2018

Details of fight between officer, suspects in Towaoc are revealed

Details of fight between officer, suspects in Towaoc are revealed

suspects are arrested after BIA officer, suspect are wounded

Guidelines developed for drilling near Chaco Canyon

Guidelines developed for drilling near Chaco Canyon

Planning area encompasses 6,500 square miles in northwest New Mexico

Southern Utes contest accusations of retaliation against whistleblower

Southern Utes contest accusations of retaliation against whistleblower

says Bureau of Indian Affairs mismanagement is well documented

December 22, 2016

Report: Southern Ute tribe threatened oil and gas lease whistleblower

Report: Southern Ute tribe threatened oil and gas lease whistleblower

accused of skirting environmental policies, sought ouster of federal employee

December 15, 2016

BLM walks out of Shiprock meeting

BLM walks out of Shiprock meeting

Dispute on meeting’s format leads to cancellation

November 10, 2016

Committee criticizes Interior Department for ‘culture of corruption’

Committee criticizes Interior Department for ‘culture of corruption’

Witnesses say violations are not the norm

Governor apologizes for 1864 massacre

Governor apologizes for 1864 massacre

Creek attack recognized in Denver

December 3, 2014

Take a hike where the deer, elk roam

Take a hike where the deer, elk roam

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