Posts by Jeremy Wade Shockley

Deidra White Eagle helps to light a candle, honoring her friend’s life.

Thu Mar 21st, 2019

Shining light on domestic violence

Tribal elders Renee Cloud and Erwin Taylor sit together and discuss a few topics that have been of concern to the membership.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Elder’s voice concerns

Southern Ute Tribal Rangers, Corporal Simon Spencer (left) and Tribal Ranger Jesse Vigil stand alongside one of the department’s heavy-duty trucks. The Rangers patrol every corner of the Southern Ute Reservation in their mission to protect its natural resources.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Tribal Rangers: Stewards of the land

Refueling for the road, a Tesla coupe gets a jolt of electricity from a Supercharger station located at the Double Tree Hotel, Durango, Colo., while Tesla is credited as a pioneer in electric vehicles, electric options are now available at almost every price range.

Fri Mar 1st, 2019

Does electric drive the future?

The theme for February’s workshop was moccasin making, a class led by Southern Ute elder Elise Redd. Parents guided the youth in tracing their feet on paper, to create templates for the leather soles.

Fri Mar 1st, 2019

Rock your mocs!

Thu Feb 28th, 2019

Extra! Extra! Read All About It!

Southern Ute tribal member, Fabian Martinez is working to implement archival processes for long term preservation and digitization of historic newspapers and photographs dating back to the 1920’s — with the ultimate goal of having these archival materials available to the membership online and SEO (keyword) searchable.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Martinez signs on as Media Archivist

$Southern Ute elder Marjorie Borst regaled her audience with a tale from an African safari, where she fell and unknowingly broke her foot, which was wrapped and bandaged for the remainder of the two-week expedition — only to find out it was fractured once she returned home at the end of the trip. The doctor said she must be one tough “cookie.”$

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Storytime with elders

The Southern Ute Museum hosted a screenwriting presentation led by Peshawn Bread (Comanche, Blackfeet, Kiowa) on Saturday, Jan. 19.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Screenwriting with Peshawn Bread

Southern Ute tribal member Nate Hendren “rides the bowl” on recent exploratory trip to the Salt River Pima–Maricopa Indian Community, Ariz., in an effort to gather skate park knowledge first hand.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Skate park initiative one step closer

The DOE meeting included a tour of Sandia National Laboratories, where members learned about energy-related research and development technologies and engaged with Native STEM program educators and students.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Frost takes the lead in Indian Energy Policy

The Supersuckers, dubbed as “The greatest rock-n-roll band in the world,” graced the KSUT Studio for a live set and on-air interview, as part of the 30-year anniversary tour. Frontman Eddie Spaghetti spoke about the band's unique approach to rockin' hard after three decades, their new album, and his recent bout with throat cancer.

Thu Jan 17th, 2019

KSUT hosts The Supersuckers

Cassandra Atencio, Bird Red, and Nathan Maes each play a role in the telling of the Ute Creation story at the Southern Ute Museum, Saturday, Dec. 22.

Fri Jan 4th, 2019

Ute elders share culture, tradition though seasonal stories

Fri Jan 4th, 2019

Zalneraitis steps in as Tribe’s new economic development manager

Students from the Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy help to dedicate the park on Monday, Dec. 17.

Thu Dec 20th, 2018

SUIMA christens SunUte playground