Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Durango considering alternative locations for proposed Lake Nighthorse pipeline

and Southern Ute Tribal councils meet to discuss mutual interests in upcoming projects

March 2, 2024

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

February 10, 2024

Local News

150 years of La Plata County

county commemorates its sesquicentennial anniversary Saturday

February 9, 2024

Local News

After ‘Snowpocalypse’ killed power, Silverton turns to microgrid

Community-size solar grids keep the lights on, and they headed to Southwest Colorado

January 28, 2024

Local News

Counties, Southern Utes leverage over $70 million in grant funds for broadband

than 300 miles of fiber-optic installation slated for next few years

January 25, 2024

Local News

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…

January 25, 2024

Courts and Crime

Update: Lyndreth Wall put in halfway house in Denver; no word on resignation

Council responds to federal indictment in sex case

January 22, 2024

Local News

All In Ice Fest returns

Ouray festival is carving out space in ice climbing for historically marginalized climbers

January 14, 2024

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

December 27, 2023

Local News

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

November 17, 2023

Local News

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

November 16, 2023

Local News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

November 10, 2023

Local News

Although humbled and apologetic, Lauren Boebert is sticking to her guns

‘Closed mouths don’t get fed,’ congresswoman says in interview

October 30, 2023

Local News

For Boebert’s GOP rivals, it’s a race to the middle

Hurd and Russ Andrews pitch themselves as moderate options

October 30, 2023

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…

October 30, 2023

Local News

Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders

part of a visit through Southwest Colorado

October 3, 2023

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…

September 21, 2023

Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe selects company to manage new fiber broadband internet

accepting sign-ups for service

August 9, 2023

Local News

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

August 5, 2023

Local News

City of Durango, Southern Ute Tribal Council collaborate on key projects

Nighthorse, Three Springs and La Posta Road discussed

August 1, 2023

Local News

Durango city councilors meet with tribes to discuss Lake Nighthorse water access

Yazzie says meeting a step toward stronger relationship with Southern Utes, others

July 20, 2023

Local News

Bill seeks to ensure clean water for tribal communities

says too many tribal members forced to travel long distances for ‘fundamental human right’

July 19, 2023

Regional News

Ute tribes fear effects of U.S. Supreme Court ruling in water rights case

Leaders say outcome weakens U.S. government obligation to keep promises made in treaties

July 4, 2023

Local News

Seeding a sustainable future

Mountain Ute Farm and Ranch using water allocation to prepare for a dry future

July 4, 2023

Local News

Wildfire south of Durango grows to 126 acres

to 100 additional firefighters expected to respond to blaze

June 29, 2023

Local News

City of Durango seeks partial design completion for first phase of Lake Nighthorse pipeline

Utilities manager says this will be a collaborative effort with community stakeholders

May 11, 2023

Regional News

Lorelei Cloud is first-ever tribal member on Colorado’s top water board

Cloud, a Southern Ute tribal member, breaks down her ideas on water issues, basin tensions and possible collaborations

April 28, 2023

Local News

Food and water: A future that is one and the same

Efficient use is conservation, say farmers at Southwestern Water Conservation District’s annual seminar

April 3, 2023

Local News

Tribe to Durango: Don’t forget about us, your neighbors

Meeting was first time tribal and city councils have come together since February 2020

March 11, 2023

Regional News

State office aims to address crimes against Indigenous people

Director says the office is moving as fast as it can, but needs the help of law enforcement

February 20, 2023