October 2019

The 45th annual Honolulu Intertribal Powwow brought Native American groups from the mainland to Ala Moana Beach Park on Oct. 5-6 to dance and perform with fellow tribal members living in Hawaii. The Southern Ute Veterans Association Color Guard led the Grand Entry for this year’s intertribal event.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Honolulu Intertribal hosts SU Veterans Association Color Guard

SunUte Fitness Director, Abel Velasquez jogs on a treadmill at the SunUte Community Center. The new 24/7 Fitness program will allow members access to the workout equipment around the clock.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

SunUte launches 24/7 Fitness

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

2019 Candidate Statements: Meet your Tribal Council Candidates

Southern Ute Veteran Association members, Rudley Weaver and Gordon Hammond post the colors and carry in the association’s flag during the opening of the 76th annual NCAI Convention, in Albuquerque, N.M.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

National Congress convenes in Albuquerque

2019-2020 Hozhoni Ambassador First Attendant, Tiarney Andreas visits a booth highlighting the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) epidemic after attending the exhibit opening of the “Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness” on Thursday, Oct. 10.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Native Voices makes FLC home

Academy students, Cassie Tahlo and Sakarri Good Tracks giggle as they do use the barrel train together at Sutherland Farms, Friday, Oct. 18.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Pumpkin patchin’

Evalyn Russell joins Ute elders and families at the monthly Sip, Chat and Chew luncheon at the Multi-Purpose Facility on Friday, Oct. 18.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Sip, Chat and Chew

Kristi Sage expresses her thoughts and ideas during the first planning meeting for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW), suicide prevention and domestic violence prevention, which took place on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Multi-Purpose Facility.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

MMIW awareness education

Barbara Scott-Rarick

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Chairman Sage appoints Barbara Scott-Rarick to Administration

Standing with head coach Daniel Holley (center), Ignacio Girls' Cross-Country members Avaleena Nanaeto (left) and Charlize Valdez (right) brave chilly, windy conditions before practice Monday, Oct. 21, for a photo five days before both were to run in Colorado Springs, representing IHS in the 2019 CHSAA State Championships' Class 2A girls' feature.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Lady ’Cats Valdez, Nanaeto off to State

Men on a Mission: Ignacio High School seniors Jonas Nanaeto, left, and Elco Garcia, Jr. (right), mug for the camera Monday, Oct. 21, just five days before both were to help neighboring Bayfield contend for the Class 3A title at the 2019 CHSAA State Cross-Country Championships in Colorado Springs.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Sweet Repeat: IHS duo earns State XC return

Ignacio’s Lawrence Toledo (2) straight-arms Monte Vista’s Nick Garcia (12) while attempting to gain kickoff-return yardage Friday night, Oct. 18, at IHS Field.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Bobcats struggle to stay afloat against Pirates

IHS Homecoming 2019 Queen, Elizabeth Valdez (center) stands with King and fellow senior Elco Garcia, Jr., at left and father Johnny Valdez at right. As part of ceremonies held during halftime of Ignacio’s Oct. 18 football game versus Monte Vista. Valdez initially walked to midfield and met Garcia, wearing her father’s IHS letterman’s jacket — Circa 1985.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Homecoming: Crowning glory

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

Pana-qaru ‘uru ‘apagharu “Money Talks”

Jayceon Richards and Leandro Litz Jr. hang from the jungle gym while at recess.

Fri Oct 25th, 2019

From the Eagle’s Nest