Southern Ute Indian Tribe

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COVID-19 variants reported in La Plata, Archuleta counties

department urges testing, vaccinations

March 2, 2021

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe confirms discovery of COVID-19 variant

Variant may spread easier than other forms of virus

February 27, 2021

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Southern Colorado scenic byways get national designation

bring billions in revenue statewide

February 21, 2021

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Ute Mountain Ute elder Thomas House Sr. dies at age 96

passed on traditional values

February 21, 2021

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CNN features Native American dancers with ties to Southern Ute tribe

Two-spirit couple redefine traditional couples dance

February 13, 2021

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Kwiyagat Community Academy prepares to launch in Towaoc

Contracts signed, school board appointed for Kwiyagat Community Academy

February 13, 2021

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U.S. Attorney’s Office releases details about shooting death south of Durango

criminal charges to be filed against tribal ranger who fired six shots

January 21, 2021

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John Porter leaves legacy of water storage, McPhee Reservoir in Southwest Colorado

brought the dam to life and was GM for 22 years

January 3, 2021

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Southern Ute Tribal Council sees turnover during 2020 elections

Baker takes position as chairman

December 31, 2020

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Five weeks and still no information about Durango man killed by Southern Ute tribal ranger

of George Sands say they too have been stonewalled by law enforcement

December 29, 2020

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Ignacio, Arboles residents plead guilty to dealing meth

face up to 40 years in prison

December 12, 2020

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La Plata County celebrates pivotal Southern Ute leader

Leonard C. Burch Day set for Dec. 10

December 10, 2020

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Family of man shot south of Durango left in the dark

Sands’ family say they weren’t notified of his death, given no information

December 7, 2020

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Law enforcement refuses to comment on shooting death south of Durango

Incident involving a tribal ranger left one man dead

December 7, 2020

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Bayfield’s Pine River Shares distributes hundreds of Thanksgiving meals

‘This is the biggest event we’ve ever done’

November 25, 2020

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Family identifies man shot south of Durango

Authorities release few details about shooting death involving tribal ranger

November 25, 2020

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Tribal nations, Forest Service partner to revive oak population

Collaboration aims to save culturally significant trees

November 22, 2020

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe to hold run-off elections

candidates take lead over incumbents

November 15, 2020

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Southern Ute veterans see national memorial come to life

members contributed to Smithsonian project in Washington, D.C.

November 12, 2020

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Discovery DIY Network wraps up filming of Ignacio off-grid home

‘I’m so nervous about seeing myself on TV’

November 1, 2020

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Woman arrested after car chase ends in Durango

Lembach is being held on a $25,000 bond

October 15, 2020

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Southern Ute Indian Tribe reports its first positive COVID-19 test

Officials say likely no threat to tribal community

October 14, 2020

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In a win-win, student teachers tutor Ute Mountain Ute children

COVID-19, digital divide harm academic progress in rural Colorado

October 14, 2020

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Ute Mountain Ute official steps down amid Facebook disputes

Personal attacks escalate during election season, pandemic

October 3, 2020

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Location for new radar system in Four Corners is finalized

Weather station will be built south of Durango

September 29, 2020

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Mountain bike park, controversial dirt bike route approved in Silverton

seeks to put small town on map as biking destination

September 22, 2020

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Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to sex abuse charges

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020

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Former Southern Ute executive pleads not guilty to child sex abuse charges

Walton scheduled for trial later this year

September 10, 2020

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Southern Ute tribe pursues justice with help from federal grant

supports expanding ability to prosecute offenders

September 9, 2020

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Colorado leads way with mail-in ballots, secretary of state says

service centers will open to meet needs of Ute tribes

September 9, 2020