Rim Road Fire 35% contained, crews working to douse hot spots Firefighters have ‘boxed in’ the blaze, no structures lost July 28, 2025
Wildfire in southwest La Plata County prompts pre-evacuation notice Federal Type 2 team to take command of 542-acre blaze Friday morning July 17, 2025
Arkansas Loop Fire scorches 86 acres south of Durango Type III crew on scene with more support en route June 28, 2023
U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert talks defense of Dolores River Corridor Representative meets with Ute Mountain Ute, Dolores County officials Saturday October 22, 2022
East Round Top Fire ignites 5 acres on Southern Ute Indian Reservation Cause of blaze is under investigation July 23, 2022
Federal agency sets guidelines for reopening Native American schools Decision has been criticized for endangering teacher, student safety August 10, 2020
Six Shooter Fire south of Durango grows to 250 acres Fire crews reach 15% containment, spokeswoman says June 17, 2020
New fire breaks out near Bondad, south of Durango Fire official says Six Shooter Fire has burned 75 acres and is growing June 16, 2020
Repeat offender from Towaoc gets 30 years for assaulting wife Jury finds Wells guilty of choking, beating wife June 9, 2020
Cortez Meeting addresses Ute Mountain Ute tribe plans Ute Mountain looks to hemp, more officers October 14, 2019
Local News Former BIA director engaged in abusive behavior; no action taken Behavior at BIA highlights a culture of harassment and inaction December 18, 2018
Local News Towaoc man gets 12 years in wife’s sexual assault Federal funding targets violence on tribal lands October 18, 2018
Local News Ute Mountain Utes awarded $1.6 million public safety grant Federal grant funds police officers, justice system and social services September 28, 2018
Local News BIA officer and a suspect are shot during scuffle in Towaoc Victims treated and released at Southwest Memorial April 9, 2018
Local News Driver eludes officers in stretch from Cortez to Shiprock Speeds in excess of 100 mph January 15, 2018
Guidelines developed for drilling near Chaco Canyon Planning area encompasses 6,500 square miles in northwest New Mexico June 9, 2017
Southern Utes contest accusations of retaliation against whistleblower Tribe says Bureau of Indian Affairs mismanagement is well documented March 6, 2017
Local News Interior Department criticized for ‘culture of corruption’ Witnesses say violations are not the norm May 30, 2016
Local News Governor apologizes for 1864 massacre Sand Creek attack recognized in Denver December 4, 2014
Fresh ideas, jobs focus for Conrad Jacket Yonger generation should train to lead Ute Mountain Utes, he says October 3, 2013