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Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Western Colorado counties press Polis for public response to Enterprise pipeline spill

Western Colorado counties press Polis for public response to Enterprise pipeline spill

La Plata County commissioners cosign letter urging improved communication and transparency, push for operator accountability

Teen tribal members invited to apply for Colorado Youth Advisory Council

Teen tribal members invited to apply for Colorado Youth Advisory Council

40 students connect with Colorado lawmakers to influence state policy

Southern Ute Drum editor reflects on lessons learned at tribal newspaper

Southern Ute Drum editor reflects on lessons learned at tribal newspaper

After 14 years embedded in SUIT community, Jeremy Wade Shockley sets out on his own

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

Southern Ute government becomes first tribe to sign federal energy agreement

Deal recognizes tribal sovereignty, reduces federal oversight

Photos: Ben Nighthorse Campbell memorial

Photos: Ben Nighthorse Campbell memorial

Programs handed out during the Ben Nighthorse Campbell Memorial Celebration on Monday at the Sky Ute Casino. (Jerry McBride/Durango Herald)…

EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango

EPA increases oversight of gasoline spill south of Durango

Southern Ute Indian Tribe raised concerns about Enterprise’s handling of cleanup

November 27, 2025

Judge dismisses Colorado tribes’ online betting case. For tribe, another broken agreement

Judge dismisses Colorado tribes’ online betting case. For tribe, another broken agreement

Federal judge decides off-reservation online bets still fall under Colorado laws

October 27, 2025

Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots

Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots

Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost

Pre-evacuation warning lifted for residents near Ute 63 Fire in southwest La Plata County

Pre-evacuation warning lifted for residents near Ute 63 Fire in southwest La Plata County

Blaze is 530 acres and 34% contained

Wildfire in southwest La Plata County prompts pre-evacuation notice

Wildfire in southwest La Plata County prompts pre-evacuation notice

Federal Type 2 team to take command of 542-acre blaze Friday morning

Southern Ute Indian Tribe addresses ICE deportation concerns

Southern Ute Indian Tribe addresses ICE deportation concerns

Tribal members urged to carry identification amid fears of deportation

‘We’re still here’: Ute tribes reclaim narrative in new museum installation

‘We’re still here’: Ute tribes reclaim narrative in new museum installation

Exhibit highlights language, tradition and resilience

Congressional candidate in hot water with Southern Utes over social media post

Congressional candidate in hot water with Southern Utes over social media post

Tribe rebukes Hope Scheppelman for Instagram video

Southern Utes to tap Lake Nighthorse water

Southern Utes to tap Lake Nighthorse water

Tribe holds rights to 38,108 acre-feet annually

Southern Ute tribal member elected to chair Colorado water policy board in historic first

Southern Ute tribal member elected to chair Colorado water policy board in historic first

Lorelei Cloud tapped as board’s first-ever Indigenous chairperson

Southern Ute Indian Tribe criticizes company over gasoline spill response

Southern Ute Indian Tribe criticizes company over gasoline spill response

A pipeline south of Durango burst in December, spilling 23,000 gallons of fuel

Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs meets on tribal land for first time

Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs meets on tribal land for first time

Group gathers in Ignacio at invitation of Southern Ute leadership

Colorado bill to give Utes free state park access advances

Colorado bill to give Utes free state park access advances

Legislation sponsored by Rep. Katie Stewart cleared first hurdle Monday

February 25, 2025

Southwest Colorado’s tribal nations warn of immigration enforcement activity

Southwest Colorado’s tribal nations warn of immigration enforcement activity

Southern Ute officials encourage members to call local authorities if they are detained

February 3, 2025

Committee forming to research Colorado’s boarding schools

Committee forming to research Colorado’s boarding schools

History Colorado will include survivors to steer effort

December 28, 2024

CPW inks agreement with Southern Utes over wolf management

CPW inks agreement with Southern Utes over wolf management

MOU codifies tribal sovereignty, ensures clear communication around releases

December 24, 2024

Veterans, Navajo Code Talkers honored with mural unveiling at American Legion in Durango

Veterans, Navajo Code Talkers honored with mural unveiling at American Legion in Durango

La Plata County Historical Society, Indigenous tribal representatives, Chamber of Commerce speak at ceremony

November 5, 2024

Wife of La Plata County commissioner candidate catches flack for costume

Wife of La Plata County commissioner candidate catches flack for costume

Krii Black removed photos from social media showing her dressed as Pocahontas

October 29, 2024

How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters

How does abortion translate? Ballot measures are a challenge for interpreters

Vague or technical terms can be challenging, especially when it comes to Indigenous languages

October 29, 2024