Southern Ute Indian Tribe

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GOP questions mascot limits

would require panel approval for use by schools

April 13, 2015

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Native mascot bill loses funding

depends on private dollars

April 2, 2015

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Former Southern Ute chairman honored

Newton Newton died March 31, 2014, after serving as the youngest person to be elected chairman of the tribe. “The…

March 24, 2015

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Native mascots go under the microscope

Colo. measure would limit use of or even fine schools for logos

March 23, 2015

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Ignacio protesters slam SUCAP over employment issues

Protesters gathered from Thursday outside the offices of Southern Ute Community Action Program in Ignacio, decrying the organization’s alleged unfair…

March 5, 2015

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Lake Nighthorse construction likely this summer

A wind-whipped wave washes ashore at the boat ramp at Lake Nighthorse. The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and the Southern…

February 9, 2015

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Honors to be bestowed on Ernest House Jr.

House The ceremony will take place at the History Colorado Center in Denver. House, a Ute Mountain Ute, will be…

January 28, 2015

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Durango’s councilors back tribe’s water request

Lake Nighthorse, as seen west from Carbon Mountain, was created in part to fulfill water-right obligations to the Navajo Nation…

January 5, 2015

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Buses to Grand Junction canceled Monday, Tuesday

Road Runner bus service between Durango and Grand Junction has been canceled for Monday and Tuesday.JERRY McBRIDE/Durango Herald file photo…

December 29, 2014

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Clement Frost returns as tribal chairman

2 new members join Southern Ute council

December 15, 2014

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Water negotiations underway

S. Utes on track to have access to Lake Nighthorse

December 8, 2014

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Governor apologizes for 1864 massacre

Creek attack recognized in Denver

December 3, 2014

Business

Tipton brothers sell tourism icon

Mountain Utes buy 35-year-old Mesa Verde Pottery

November 25, 2014

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Ute Mountain Utes working to address recidivism

Nationally, two-thirds of all people released from prison are arrested within three years of release, according to Colorado’s U.S. Attorney’s…

November 22, 2014

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Southern Utes head to runoff election

2 chairman candidates, four councilor finalists

November 13, 2014

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Southern Utes go to polls

choose tribal chairman, 2 council slots

November 7, 2014

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Ute Mountain Utes get $900,000 grant for water lines, road for family homes

As Shiprock looms in the background, water flows through the Towaoc Canal. The Ute Mountain Ute Housing Authority received a…

October 6, 2014

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Um AÁ Nuu Apag Ad? (Do you speak Ute?)

Southern Ute woman works to preserve language

September 6, 2014

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Southern Utes christen deep-water energy system

Floating production facility part of $2B project

July 16, 2014

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Burn ban goes into effect on reservation

Caution urged ahead of Fourth of July holiday

June 23, 2014

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Small radio station with big ambition

plans to up power with converted warehouse, fundraising campaign

June 11, 2014

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Clement Frost takes Tribal Council top spot

Southern Ute elder holding reins for third time

May 29, 2014

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Southern Ute hold election today

Voting started at 7 a.m. and will end at 7 p.m. Tribal members can vote at the Sun Ute Community…

May 28, 2014

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Town, tribe intertwined

Ignacio, S. Utes grow side by side, forge complex connection

August 17, 2013