Towaoc

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High speed car chase ends Saturday south of Hesperus

reaches speeds of 95 miles per hour

December 3, 2017

Trump’s ‘Pocahontas’ jab stuns families of Navajo war vets

‘He needs to grow up and quit saying things like that’

November 28, 2017

In Indian Country, different anthems honor flag

Supporters of professional football players who have taken a knee say it’s not intended as a criticism of the military.…

November 26, 2017

When care falls short, tribes improvise

A growing number of tribes manage their own clinics and behavioral programs

October 31, 2017

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New Mexico to accept tribal documents for REAL ID

The Daily Times of Farmington reports New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division said last week it will accept a Certificate of…

October 17, 2017

Update: Woman cited after crash sends three to hospital

Traffic delayed an hour on U.S. 160 east of Cortez

October 16, 2017

Head Start forced to move out of building after asbestos discovered

Program to be closed for about a week while it moves to new spaces

October 16, 2017

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DeAnne House wins seat on Ute Mountain council

candidates ran in election; 415 voters turn out

October 13, 2017

Ute Mountain Utes to hold election Oct. 13

council seat open

October 8, 2017

Ute Mountain Ute leader tapped for museum

Lopez-Whiteskunk takes education post at Ute Indian Museum

September 28, 2017

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Denver foundation considers Montezuma-Cortez for new program

Yip Foundation to discuss computer-based program

September 24, 2017

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Taxes, RVs and construction on Cortez council agenda

hearings are planned for Tuesday

September 22, 2017

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SWOS achieves improvement status in state testing

Alternative campus achieves ‘improvement’ status after rating climbs

September 22, 2017

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Tribes commit to uphold Paris climate agreement

Western nations push for self-governance

September 20, 2017

EPA clears Towaoc Rec Center of asbestos contamination

Center closed pending final repairs

August 11, 2017

UPDATE: Ute Mountain lightning-strike fire doubles in size

covered 15 acres Friday morning

July 20, 2017

Photo: Summer camp in Towaoc

Children enjoy playing a game Thursday during the Sky Vision Art Camp last week in Towaoc. The weeklong day camp…

July 14, 2017

Towaoc hosts Sky Vision program for Native youths

A summer program for Native American youths will be offered July 10-14 from 9 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. at the…

July 9, 2017

Ute Mountain Utes to build $2 million solar farm

Tribe, U.S. split $2M funding

June 29, 2017

West La Plata County residents one step closer to water

Deadline to sign up for taps is July 10

June 26, 2017

Photo: Navajo Hopi Honor Run pays tribute to vets

A member of the Navajo Hopi Honor Run received a blessing Thursday as the riders arrived in Towaoc. The group…

May 12, 2017

Friends, foes of monument jockey for Zinke’s ear

Bruce Adams, chairman of the San Juan County Commission, makes it clear where he stands on the recently designated Bears…

May 9, 2017

Photo: Utes walk for a healthier nation

About 50 members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe walked the 20 miles from Ute Mountain Ute Museum outside Towaoc…

May 7, 2017

EPA arrives in Towaoc for asbestos cleanup

arrives for cleanup job

April 28, 2017