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Helping Canada’s First Peoples tell their stories

Linda MacCannell’s exhibit shows connection to the land

DATE: Feb 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Indigenous Peoples’ Day bill inspired by Fort Lewis College student

State legislation follows effort by Durango

DATE: Jan 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango recognizes Indigenous Peoples’ Day over Columbus Day

Advocate hopes new label will encourage awareness

DATE: Jan 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navajo Nation on track for first utility-scale solar plant

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – A Navajo community south of Monument Valley will be home to the tribe’s first utility-scale solar plant capable of powering 7,700 homes on average. The $64 mill...

DATE: Dec 22, 2015 | CATEGORY: Business

New operator for Navajo Mine

Bisti Fuels Company will take over Farmington operation

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College bids adieu to Columbus Day

Fort Lewis College has decided, after campaigning by students, to say goodbye to Columbus Day and hello to Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The designation was approved by the Associated ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former Colorado politician Nighthorse Campbell leads effort to honor Native American veterans

WASHINGTON D.C. – Ben Nighthorse Campbell – Korean War veteran, Olympic athlete and former Colorado politician – is honoring the service of his fellow Native American military veterans by he...

DATE: Dec 5, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Pueblo leaders press for protection of sacred cultural sites Native Americans give perspectives on oil-and-gas development

Prominent members of the Santa Ana and Acoma pueblos are concerned oil and gas development could destroy sacred sites in the Four Corners. During a panel discussion Saturday at th...

DATE: Nov 25, 2015 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Fall Round Dance

DATE: Nov 19, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Lawyers argue Wind River boundary dispute before judges

CHEYENNE, Wyo. – A bitter dispute pitting Wyoming state government against two Indian tribes goes before a panel of federal judges next week to determine whether the City of Riverton and sur...

DATE: Nov 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Hitting highway for hoops

DATE: Nov 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Local News

Link between Navajo suicides, mine spill not clear

Tribe’s vice president skeptical waste release led to the deaths

DATE: Nov 14, 2015 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Photos: Local girls high school wrestling at La Plata TriDurango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Durango girls wrestling went 2-0 to win Tri on Thursday night at Bayfield

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday