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Southern Ute Indian Tribe accuses Durango of illegal land grab in Senate committee hearing
to host information session about La Posta Road project Monday
Southern Ute Indian Tribe
Regional News
Bill would reauthorize Colorado’s Indian boarding school research program
Historical society would receive $1 million in funding to conduct research and tribal consultations
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Police searching for missing girl who may have been traveling to Durango
Audrina Bartley was last seen March 24 in Albuquerque
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Switching to drought-resistant crops ‘ain’t pretty’ – but support for farmers is there
Mountain Ute farmers are leaders in agricultural community
Regional News
‘Tired of broken promises’: Ute leaders call on state to follow through on tribal commitments
Chairmen want sports betting and more support for health care, education and water rights
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Expansive solar farm slated for Ute Mountain Ute reservation
4,400-acre facility will be among the nation’s largest
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Polis names former Southern Ute tribal chairman to Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs
Richards Sr. becomes first Native American to be appointed
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Southwest Water Conservation District seminar returns to help navigate ‘fluid horizons’
40th annual event to be held March 27 in Ignacio
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Durango considering alternative locations for proposed Lake Nighthorse pipeline
and Southern Ute Tribal councils meet to discuss mutual interests in upcoming projects
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Southern Utes frustrated about feds’ inaction on medical records issue
Southern Ute chairman says federal Indian Health Service’s ‘characteristic lack of urgency’ exacerbates health disparities
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150 years of La Plata County
county commemorates its sesquicentennial anniversary Saturday
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After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid
Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado
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Counties, Southern Utes leverage over $70 million in grant funds for broadband
than 300 miles of fiber-optic installation slated for next few years
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Decades of inaction left a water system in southwestern Colorado in shambles. Will the state step in to help?
Farmers and ranchers on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County are left with a deteriorating water system with leaky pipes and eroding ditches
Courts and Crime
Update: Lyndreth Wall put in halfway house in Denver; no word on resignation
Council responds to federal indictment in sex case
Local News
All In Ice Fest returns
Ouray festival is carving out space in ice climbing for historically marginalized climbers
Regional News
Officials propose historic agreement to permanently include tribes in Colorado River matters
representatives from across the Colorado River Basin highlighted their main priorities this month. Being treated fairly was a big one
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Southern Ute Indian Tribe paves way for high-speed internet with 52 miles of fiber
$60 million project to connect over 5,000 homes by completion
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Durango-La Plata County Airport to highlight Indigenous art in terminal expansion plans
Volatile airfares won’t get much cheaper as conflict rises in Middle East
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Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto
Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House
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Although humbled and apologetic, Lauren Boebert is sticking to her guns
‘Closed mouths don’t get fed,’ congresswoman says in interview
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For Boebert’s GOP rivals, it’s a race to the middle
Hurd and Russ Andrews pitch themselves as moderate options
Regional News
Camp Hale national monument turns a year old as a plan to honor Utes, 10th Mountain vets takes shape
Initial plans for the state’s newest national monument at Camp Hale include celebrating the history of Utes, World War II soldiers and outdoor recreation atop Tennessee Pass
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Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders
part of a visit through Southwest Colorado
Regional News
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 funding for tribal communities
Local News
Southern Ute Indian Tribe selects company to manage new fiber broadband internet
accepting sign-ups for service
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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
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City of Durango, Southern Ute Tribal Council collaborate on key projects
Nighthorse, Three Springs and La Posta Road discussed
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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
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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’