Ute Mountain Ute Indian Tribe

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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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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Western tribes march against uranium mill in southeast Utah

Indigenous communities worry about air, water quality; mill owners defend operations as safe

October 24, 2022

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

Representative meets with Ute Mountain Ute, Dolores County officials Saturday

October 22, 2022

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U.S. Rep. Boebert plans visit to Cortez and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

Congresswoman will discuss land protection and drug trafficking, and honor the life of Tim Lanier

October 20, 2022

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Ute Mountain Ute Tribe awarded $22.7 million for broadband internet

Federal funding from Infrastructure Law will connect 817 households, including White Mesa

October 18, 2022

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Water powered: Utes capture energy from irrigation lines to run farm, mill

Hydroelectric equipment hums and whistles with sounds of renewable energy

October 4, 2022

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New bike park opens in Towaoc

Recreation site complements fitness stations recently placed in town

September 30, 2022

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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

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Ute Mountain Casino Powwow celebrates diversity of tribes

event Aug. 19-20 in Towaoc returns after two-year hiatus

August 12, 2022

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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

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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

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Southern Ute, Ute Mountain tribes to receive funding for water, sanitation improvements

will go toward 7 projects this year

June 16, 2022

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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

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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

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Plan for Towaoc grocery store gets a boost

embarks on a capital campaign to raise $12 million to address food desert

May 14, 2022

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EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s water quality standards

Approval is the culmination of a 20-year effort

April 30, 2022

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Law gives Southwest Colorado’s American Indian tribes a voice at state Capitol

will be invited each year to address Legislature

April 29, 2022

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Three bills aim to improve communication, access to grants for Southwest Colorado’s tribes

Sen. Kerry Donovan hopes to shift state’s relationship with sovereign nations

April 16, 2022

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Tribes assert water rights on Colorado River Basin

1922 compact that divided resources between states left out Native Americans

April 8, 2022

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La Plata, Montezuma counties receive over $11 million in federal earmarks

Funding will go toward housing, transportation, law enforcement and other projects

March 19, 2022

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Four Corners Prayer Run advocates for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Runners and advocates soldiered through Cortez Friday and Saturday

February 27, 2022

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Four Corners Prayer Run stops in Cortez for rest and refueling

Participation grew as the 232-mile run progressed through area towns

February 26, 2022

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Documentary explores how CDOT and tribes partnered to preserve Indigenous culture and history

A centuries-old Puebloan village was discovered during the realignment of U.S. Highway 550

January 12, 2022