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Tribes stake their claim on the Colorado River, and help conserve it

Tribes ‘flex their sovereignty,’ intend to develop water rights

DATE: Jan 8, 2026 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

Elementary schools in Towaoc, Ignacio are trying to save the Ute language

The only problem: No one is fully fluent

DATE: Dec 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

FBI surge leads to charges in 2020 killing in Native American community

Zachariah Shorty was last seen alive in Farmington

DATE: Nov 26, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

Native American Heritage Month celebrated with skate competition, music at The Hive in Durango

Community building the goal with ‘Rise of the Nation’ event Saturday

DATE: Nov 22, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Chairman Manuel Heart looks to a new generation after five terms for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

Entering retirement following three decades on Tribal Council, Chairman Manuel Heart offers his reflections to The Journal

DATE: Oct 15, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

College was her portal to the world. She saw home in its reflection

Studying abroad and leading Native advocacy at Duke, Amanda Henderson says Ignacio remained her compass all along

DATE: Jul 29, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado senators reintroduce bill to improve water access in tribal communities

Lawmakers urge increased investment in infrastructure

DATE: Jul 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southern Ute Indian Tribe addresses ICE deportation concerns

Tribal members urged to carry identification amid fears of deportation

DATE: Jul 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Native American radio stations at risk as Congress looks to cut $1B in public broadcasting funding

New Mexico PBS reaches all but one of the more than 20 tribes and pueblos in the state

DATE: Jul 16, 2025 | CATEGORY: AP New Mexico

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

Tribe rebukes Hope Scheppelman for Instagram video

DATE: Jul 11, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

‘Absolutely revolting’ church play depicting Navajo medicine man in hell sparks outrage

Navajo Nation Council issues letter to Gallup church

DATE: Jun 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: New Mexico

‘The opportunity to succeed’: Fort Lewis College’s new president outlines bold vision

Heather Shotton to take over July 1 as first Indigenous president of FLC

DATE: May 12, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

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