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Chimney Rock National Monument opens new visitor center

San Juan National Forest modernized facility to reflect cultural importance, adapt to growing visitation

DATE: Jun 14, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College names new vice president of Diversity Affairs

Heather Shotton looks forward to being part of school’s reconciliation process

DATE: Jun 6, 2022 | CATEGORY: Education

Native American students exercise right to wear regalia at graduation

CEDAR CITY, Utah – She walked up a red carpet and crossed a stage to accept her diploma wearing an eagle feather beaded onto her cap that her mother had gifted her. Amryn Tom graduated this ...

DATE: May 28, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fines for Colorado schools with Native mascots begin in June. But who will enforce them?

About a dozen schools have been warned by commission about appropriating imagery

DATE: May 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

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

DATE: May 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Heartbreaking and undeniable’ – preliminary review of federal Indian boarding schools is out

Colorado was home to five such institutions, including what became Fort Lewis College

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Fort Lewis College featured on PBS NewsHour for efforts to reckon with its past

Boarding school stripped Native Americans of language, culture and identity

DATE: May 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado schools with ‘Thunderbird’ mascot set to get one-year reprieve from $25,000 monthly fines

About 24 schools were supposed to get rid of derogatory mascots by June

DATE: May 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

‘Bring Her Home’: New documentary focuses on missing and murdered Indigenous women

Film will debut Monday on PBS

DATE: Mar 17, 2022 | CATEGORY: Arts and Entertainment

Photos: Feast Day at Fort Lewis College

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Biden to tap Navajo health head to lead federal agency

Indian Health Service has $7.4 billion budget and provides care to 2.6 million people

DATE: Mar 11, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Indian Health Service head nominated amid tough challenges

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – President Joe Biden will announce Wednesday that he is nominating veteran health administrator Roselyn Tso to oversee the federal agency that delivers health care to more ...

DATE: Mar 9, 2022 | CATEGORY: Regional News