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Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Decades of inaction left a water system in southwestern Colorado in shambles. Will the state step in to help?

Farmers and ranchers on the Southern Ute Reservation and in La Plata County are left with a deteriorating water system with leaky pipes and eroding ditches

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Counties, Southern Utes leverage over $70 million in grant funds for broadband

More than 300 miles of fiber-optic installation slated for next few years

DATE: Jan 25, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

All In Ice Fest returns

The Ouray festival is carving out space in ice climbing for historically marginalized climbers

DATE: Jan 14, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Officials propose historic agreement to permanently include tribes in Colorado River matters

Tribal representatives from across the Colorado River Basin highlighted their main priorities this month. Being treated fairly was a big one

DATE: Dec 27, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe paves way for high-speed internet with 52 miles of fiber

$60 million project to connect over 5,000 homes by completion

DATE: Nov 17, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango-La Plata County Airport to highlight Indigenous art in terminal expansion plans

Volatile airfares won’t get much cheaper as conflict rises in Middle East

DATE: Nov 16, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Boebert touts legislative wins that Biden vows to veto

Bills, amendments and funding requests pass House

DATE: Nov 10, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Gov. Polis holds listening session with local leaders

Stop part of a visit through Southwest Colorado

DATE: Oct 2, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Sens. Michael Bennet, John Hickenlooper call for multilevel government and agency action on tribal access to clean water

Five U.S. Senators introduced a resolution Thursday that aims to settle water rights settlements and provide technical assistance alongside water infrastructure funding for tribal communities

DATE: Sep 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe selects company to manage new fiber broadband internet

ISP accepting sign-ups for service

DATE: Aug 9, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fires break out near Navajo Lake at Colorado-New Mexico state line

Firefighters are en route to assess the blaze; no reported impact to structures

DATE: Aug 5, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

City of Durango, Southern Ute Tribal Council collaborate on key projects

Lake Nighthorse, Three Springs and La Posta Road discussed

DATE: Aug 1, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News

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