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Native American athlete and skiing Hall of Famer Ross Anderson grew up in Durango and he's held the U.S. record in speed skiing for 20 years. This is the first time the city has formally recognized his athletic achievements.

Fort Lewis is a former federal Indian boarding school, making the appointment of President Heather Shotton significant because she is a descendant of boarding school survivors.

Campbell is one of only four Native Americans in U.S. history to serve in the United States Senate. On Monday, April 13, 2026, a gathering in Ignacio drew hundreds to celebrate Campbell's unusual life trajectory.

Becky Mitchell represents Colorado in the ongoing negotiations over the river. At a seminar last week, Mitchell outlined Colorado's position in talks with six other western states and talked about why hope is fading for a negotiated settlement.

Bob Corn-Revere reviews the recent ruling, striking down a Trump Administration executive order that illegally targeted public broadcasting.

Mobile home parks aren't always affordable. In Durango, Colo., one community came up with a solution.

Hetal Doshi, candidate for Colorado attorney general, dropped by the KSUT studios recently as she toured southern Colorado. Doshi is among a crowded Democratic primary to replace term-limited Phil Weiser.

The ruling, issued Tuesday, March 31, 2026, found that Trump's executive order unlawfully singled out public broadcasters because the President didn't agree with the content of their speech.

This year marks KSUT’s 50th anniversary. Since its launch in 1976, the station has broadcast tribal news, local and NPR news, and different genres of music throughout the Four Corners region. But when it signed on, it barely covered the town of Ignacio with its 10-watt signal.

Tami Graham speaks with Elaine Chick, Water Information Program Manager for the Southwestern Water Conservation District, about the upcoming 42nd annual Southwest Water Seminar.