Update: Ute Mountain voters reelect Manuel Heart as tribal chairman Whiteman, Jacket, and Lehi win seats on Tribal Council October 15, 2022
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe awarded $1.2 million to support law enforcement in White Mesa Satellite reservation community in Utah lacks police coverage October 14, 2022
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe holds election today to decide on tribal chairman and three council seats; polls close at 1 p.m. October 14, 2022
Ute Mountain Utes plan protest walk at Utah uranium mill Uranium mill in southeast Utah has a mix of supporters and detractors October 6, 2022
New bike park opens in Towaoc Recreation site complements fitness stations recently placed in town September 30, 2022
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe installs hydroelectric generators for farm operation Technology tied into irrigation pipelines will provide power for 7,600-acre farm and Bow and Arrow Brand corn mill September 20, 2022
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe awarded $2.9 million for first phase of new grocery store Federal funding is part of the American Rescue Plan; new grocery will remedy Towaoc food desert September 14, 2022
Ute Mountain Ute tribe announces candidates for chairman and council candidates running for chairman; 14 running for two council seats August 26, 2022
White Mesa Bear Dance celebrates change of season Tradition takes place in shadow of Bears Ears; public invited to participate August 25, 2022
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
White Mesa Mill sees role in U.S. energy independence Controversial uranium factory expands into rare-earth elements; CEO vows improved communication with Ute Mountain Ute Tribe August 12, 2022
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will hold election Oct. 14 Election includes contests for tribal chairman and three council seats; candidate packets due Aug. 15 August 11, 2022
Ute Mountain Casino Powwow celebrates diversity of tribes event Aug. 19-20 in Towaoc returns after two-year hiatus August 11, 2022
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
Southern Ute, Ute Mountain tribes to receive funding for water, sanitation improvements will go toward 7 projects this year June 16, 2022
Ute Mountain Utes celebrate 133rd Bear Dance event returns to the public after two years of COVID-19 restrictions June 6, 2022
133rd annual Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance starts Friday dance celebrates renewal of life, spirit of the bear June 1, 2022
Fines for Colorado schools with Native mascots begin in June. But who will enforce them? a dozen schools have been warned by commission about appropriating imagery May 18, 2022
Colorado will have an office for cases of murdered, missing Indigenous people Gov. Jared Polis said he will sign Senate Bill 150 into law after weeks of negotiations with lawmakers, tribal representatives May 18, 2022
Plan for Towaoc grocery store gets a boost embarks on a capital campaign to raise $12 million to address food desert May 14, 2022
Ute Mountain Ute Tribe ramps up housing plans lacks 200 homes; issue a priority after impacts from pandemic May 3, 2022
EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s water quality standards Approval is the culmination of a 20-year effort April 30, 2022
Law gives Southwest Colorado’s Ute tribes a voice at state Capitol Gov. Jared Polis declares April 11 Ute Day at Capitol April 25, 2022
Three bills aim to improve communication, access to grants for Southwest Colorado’s tribes Sen. Kerry Donovan hopes to shift state’s relationship with sovereign nations April 16, 2022
