Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Local News

Greenhouse to produce fresh food for Ute Mountain Senior Center

Project by San Juan Basin Area Agency on Aging funded by American Rescue Plan Act

February 8, 2023

Local News

Workshop on ranching in drought stresses sustainability

Mountain Ute Tribe Farm and Ranch hosted a free series of presentations on range and herd management

January 15, 2023

Local News

Tribal leaders stress education, water issues in first-of-its-kind address to Colorado lawmakers

Chairmen of Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes highlight need for consultation and cooperation

January 13, 2023

Local News

Chairmen of Colorado’s two Native American tribes ask legislature to remedy sports betting inequity

Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal chairmen say they were left out of the conversation in 2019

January 11, 2023

AP New Mexico

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

Local News

$44 million announced for Southern Ute Tribe high-speed internet

Funding will connect 1,800 Native American households to broadband

December 2, 2022

Local News

Two elected to Southern Ute Tribal Council

was held on Nov. 4

November 10, 2022

Local News

Colorado Secretary of State expands voting access for Native American tribes

members can vote in-person on tribal lands

November 4, 2022

Local News

Five candidates vying for Southern Ute Tribal Council

Election issues include sovereignty and economic accountability

October 28, 2022

Local News

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

Local News

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

Representative meets with Ute Mountain Ute, Dolores County officials Saturday

October 22, 2022

Local News

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

Local News

Southern Ute Tribe workshops strive to preserve cultural traditions

and drying class an opportunity to learn from elders a tradition that is quickly disappearing

October 18, 2022

Local News

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

Southwest Life

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

Local News

New bike park opens in Towaoc

Recreation site complements fitness stations recently placed in town

September 30, 2022

Local News

Tribal radio station seeks a collaborative approach to reporting the news

hopes to continue expanding its listener base and reporting staff

September 28, 2022

Local News

Southern Ute Drum takes 13 press awards in Denver

Biweekly newspaper is available online and at multiple locations throughout Durango area

September 24, 2022

Local News

Motorcycle rally returns Labor Day weekend to Durango, Ignacio

Three-day event will feature stunt riders, annual parade and noise

August 23, 2022

Regional News

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

Local News

Ute Mountain Casino Powwow celebrates diversity of tribes

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

August 12, 2022

Local News

$12 million wildlife crossing completed on U.S. Highway 160

Massive overpass expected to reduce animal-vehicle collisions by 85%

July 29, 2022

Local News

Lightning causes East Round Top Fire southwest of Durango

grew to 10½ acres as of Saturday night

July 25, 2022

Local News

East Round Top Fire ignites 5 acres on Southern Ute Indian Reservation

of blaze is under investigation

July 23, 2022

Local News

Firefighters say 10-acre Cox Canyon Fire likely started from week-old lightning strike

discovered Thursday south of Durango on tribal lands

July 11, 2022

Local News

Ten-acre Cox Canyon Fire breaks out on Southern Ute tribal land

Multiple agencies respond to battle blaze

July 10, 2022

Local News

Public land agencies remove fire restrictions ahead of July 4

prompt San Juan National Forest, BLM to rescind Stage 1 measures

July 1, 2022

Regional News

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

Local News

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

Local News

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

will go toward 7 projects this year

June 16, 2022