Local News
Southern Ute Growth Fund makes $6.3 million land purchase along La Posta Road
eyes Lake Nighthorse water for future industrial use
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Community
Ute Mountain Ute tribe secures approval to reopen pottery shop in Cortez
pottery shop closed during COVID-19
Local News
Southern Ute tribal member elected to chair Colorado water policy board in historic first
Lorelei Cloud tapped as board’s first-ever Indigenous chairperson
Local News
Southern Ute Indian Tribe criticizes company over gasoline spill response
A pipeline south of Durango burst in December, spilling 23,000 gallons of fuel
Local News
Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs meets on tribal land for first time
gathers in Ignacio at invitation of Southern Ute leadership
Southwest Life
Plans for water system upgrade get caught in funding freeze
400 water users on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County depend on the aging system
Local News
Colorado bill to give Utes free state park access advances
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Katie Stewart cleared first hurdle Monday
Local News
Southwest Colorado’s tribal nations warn of immigration enforcement activity
Southern Ute officials encourage members to call local authorities if they are detained
Local News
‘Know your rights’: Ute Mountain Ute chairman speaks out about Trump’s executive orders
Chairman Manuel Heart advises members to carry two forms of ID
Local News
Southern Ute Indian Tribe awarded more than $4 million in federal grants to prepare for climate change
Funding from Bureau of Indian Affairs will support two tribal water projects
Regional News
Committee forming to research Colorado’s boarding schools
History Colorado will include survivors to steer effort
Local News
Boy killed in Towaoc shooting was in bed when he was hit
Investigators found 24 bullet casings from ‘assault-style rifle’ at shooting site
Local News
CPW inks agreement with Southern Utes over wolf management
codifies tribal sovereignty, ensures clear communication around releases
Local News
Kirtland man gets almost 14 years in shooting on Ute Mountain Ute reservation
took place last summer at the Ute Mountain Ute Travel Center
Local News
Two Southern Ute council members replaced in runoff election
Chair Lorelei Cloud and Councilwoman Vanessa Torres ousted by returning members
Community
Child killed in Towaoc identified; GoFundMe started for family
GoFundMe will go toward the child’s funeral and other expenses
Local News
Tribe can conserve Animas River water without paying Nighthorse maintenance fees
Contract sets terms for when and how much Ute Mountain Utes must pay
Local News
Durango, Southern Utes exchange olive branches
Tribal, city councilors say they’re looking forward to building positive relationship
Agriculture
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe awarded $9.6 million grant for land management improvements
grant will help alleviate the effects of drought while improving water usage
Local News
Veterans, Navajo Code Talkers honored with mural unveiling at American Legion in Durango
Plata County Historical Society, Indigenous tribal representatives, Chamber of Commerce speak at ceremony
Local News
Wife of La Plata County commissioner candidate catches flack for costume
Black removed photos from social media showing her dressed as Pocahontas
Regional News
How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters
or technical terms can be challenging, especially when it comes to Indigenous languages
Local News
Talk of persisting inequities prevails at Fort Lewis College screening of ‘Ute Water Legacy’
Mountain PBS documentary series episode was shown Wednesday
Local News
Rare lunar event illuminates Chimney Rock National Monument
pillars, moon’s 18.6-year cycle and ancient structures tell a story
Local News
Colorado asks court to dismiss Utes’ tribal gaming lawsuit
Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes sued state over their stance on sports betting
Sports
Boxers square off at Sky Ute Casino before world title fight in Durango on Saturday
Fighters raved about support they’ve received in Durango at press conference
Local News
While running in CD-4, Lauren Boebert stops to listen in Ignacio
Congresswoman offered a tepid endorsement of Jeff Hurd, the Republican running for her seat
Local News
EPA celebrates $4.9 million grant to Southern Ute Tribe to cut air pollution
Program will cut greenhouse gas emissions from tribal natural gas sources by 29%
Local News
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe joins lawsuit against Colorado over sports betting
A sign advertising sports betting is displayed at Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., on June 28, 2018. (Seth Wenig/Associated Press file) The Ute Mountain Ute Tribe has signed…