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Clark Adomaitis/KSUT/KSJDThe Ute Mountain Ute Tribe will use the money to renovate the Pool Canyon Trail, which has been closed since 2021 due to erosion and rock slides. Tribal members and environmentalists will complete the restoration project later this year. -
Estate of Fritz Scholder/Denver Art MuseumThis year marks a century since the Denver Art Museum began collecting Indigenous art from North America. To celebrate the anniversary, the museum is putting on a series of exhibitions throughout the year.
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Clark Adomaitis/KSUT/KSJDThe December 15 event was billed as a peaceful response to a group called the Free Land Holders' attempt to lay claim to more than 1,000 acres of public land in the San Juan National Forest. -
Clark Adomaitis/KSUT/KSJDThe 9-R School District banned flags in response to a parental complaint. Community support influenced board members’ decision to remove the ban.
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The college's Center of Southwest Studies hosted the exhibit, featuring more than 20 Indigenous artists interacting with imagery from Star Wars. Visitors have seen a Mandalorian dressed as an Indigenous warrior, Star Wars scenes juxtaposed with landscapes from Indian country, and a functioning R2-D2 robot covered in traditional patterns. -
The Southern Ute Fair marked its 102nd anniversary in Ignacio recently, with a blend of old and new traditions, including a heavy metal concert featuring an all-Indigenous lineup. Metal holds a special place in tribal communities. -
Former President of the Navajo Nation Jonathan Nez is running for Congress in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, challenging the incumbent Republican Eli Crane. -
The annual market brought 100,000 visitors and artists from more than 200 tribes. Many artists from the Four Corners region appeared at the event. -
A Southern Ute organization hosted a youth fashion event alongside an annual art market and juried show. Tribal youth and families showed off handmade and back-to-school outfits. -
The Durango and Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad recently ran its last coal-burning engine and completed its switch to oil-burning locomotives. The switch began in 2018 in response to growing concerns about long-term drought conditions, the changing climate, and a devastating wildfire. -
In 2012, the Navajo Nation passed the Radioactive and Related Substances Equipment, Vehicles, Persons, and Materials Transportation Act, banning the transport of uranium on the reservation. -
In July, the Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute, and Ute Indian Tribes gathered for their annual friendly sports competition for youth. Youth athlete registration numbers soared this year since it was the first time the event included all three sister tribes since the pandemic. -
In 2019, Colorado legalized sports betting and levied a 10% tax on all sports betting wages. That revenue is going towards water conservation projects around the state. Even though tribes are exempt from paying state taxes, they allege the state has blocked them from setting up online betting operations. -
The coalition is an Indigenous-led nonprofit that received a grant to set up weekly packages of local produce for 20 families for 16 weeks.
