Posts by Fabian Martinez

Fri Jun 30th, 2023

Tri-State seeks FERC approval for rate increase

Upper elementary student, Aeden Richards receives his certificate from Education Director, LaTitia Taylor.

Thu Jun 1st, 2023

SUIMA students move up!

Tracey Sanchez of Towaoc, Colo. displays some of her beaded artwork and hats at the Yellow Nose Warrior Historical Society Indigenous arts and crafts, culture and education event held Wednesday, May 24 at the Sky Ute Casino Resort Event Center. Local artists were able to reserve booths to sell their artwork in support of the society with proceeds going to education programs for students to travel and learn more about the Yellow Nose Ute Warrior.

Thu Jun 1st, 2023

Showcasing art and culture

Southern Ute Clean Team member, Jared Meier works to clean the second story windows of the Leonard C. Burch Administration Building on Thursday, May 18.

Thu Jun 1st, 2023

Crystal clear

Members of the first cohort of the Southwest Indigenous Language Development Institute Ute Language Certification class gather with Fort Lewis College Dean of the School of Education, Dr. Jenni Trujillo for one of their final in-person classes held on Sunday, March 12 at the Culture Center and Museum. In total, 27 students from all three Ute tribes finished the program and were certified as teachers of the Ute language.

Fri May 19th, 2023

SILDI program aims to preserve the Núu-‘apaha- pi

Southern Ute tribal member and SILDI graduate, Crystal Ivey receives a blanket along with her certificate from Vice Chairman Lorelei Cloud and Chairman Melvin J. Baker. Ivey was among the 10 Southern Ute tribal members to finish the SILDI program.

Thu May 18th, 2023

SILDI graduates first cohort

Southern Ute Museum Collections Manager, Tallias Cantsee shows the faint design on one of many baskets donated by Pendleton USA. This specific basket is believed to be from the Jicarilla-Apache Nation and holds similar characteristics to traditional Ute baskets.

Thu Mar 23rd, 2023

Southern Ute Museum receives basket donation from Pendleton Woolen Mills

Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Cassandra Atencio shares the traditional Ute story of the “Frog and the Eagle” to a group of Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy students, tribal employees and community members, Wednesday, Feb. 23. The Southern Ute Culture Department’s Ute Storytelling event took place in SunUte Community Center’s Mouache Meeting Room. Atencio shared our traditional stories at the event including the Ute Creation Story.

Thu Mar 9th, 2023

Sharing stories of the Nuchuu

Harley Monte instructs the small class of tribal and community members on how to say greetings in the Ute Language at the Southern Ute Education Center on Wednesday, Feb. 22. The Ute Language Class was hosted by participants of the SILDI program, which requires students to instruct six hours of Ute language classes.

Thu Mar 9th, 2023

Ute Language 101

Men’s frybread contestant, Larenz Wilbourn places his frybread dough in a pan to begin the frying process on Friday, Jan. 21, at the Multi-Purpose Facility.

Thu Jan 26th, 2023

Men fry up the pana at MPF

Multi-Purpose Facility Administrative Assistant, Jacqueline Frost serves tribal elder, Georgia McKinley during the monthly Sip, Chat, and Chew at the Multi-Purpose Facility on Friday, Jan. 21. Tribal members were able to get a meal, get involved in a raffle for prizes and participate in a Men’s Frybread Making contest later in the afternoon.

Thu Jan 26th, 2023

Sip, chat and chew

Arron Julian (Jicarilla Apache)

Director of Office of Liaisons for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives

Thu Dec 15th, 2022

Julian appointed to Office of Liaison for Missing, Murdered Indigenous Relatives

The Shining Mountain Health and Wellness division hosted a spice workshop where visitors could ask questions about spices and seasonings for all their holiday needs in the Hall of Warriors on Tuesday, Nov. 22. Shining Mountain Health and Wellness Diabetes Patient Coordinator, ShawMarie Tso talks with a tribal employee about the benefits of making your own taco seasonings as opposed to using premade seasoning packets which typically have higher salt content.

Thu Dec 1st, 2022

The spice is nice

Southern Ute Health Center Dental Assistant, Lavera Holly hands out a box of tooth paste to a Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Student on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Sky Ute Casino Events Center.

Thu Dec 1st, 2022

Prioritizing health

Southern Ute tribal member, Nate Hendren performs his solo during the popular Herbie Handcock song, “Cantaloupe Island” on Wednesday, Nov. 2 at the Ignacio High School Auditorium. Hendren is one of four students in the Ignacio High School Jazz Band.

Fri Nov 18th, 2022

Songs of the season