Posts by Robert L. Ortiz

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

About NAIG 2020

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

Los Pinos Fire District cancels Mill Levy election

A successful first weekend of the CAHA State Championship Series is in the books with the completion of the Avalanche Cup. Thirteen division champions were crowned as 132 teams from across the state descended on Colorado’s premier hockey venues for the three-day event held March 6-8. The Durango Steamers took the Avalanche Cup Championship in the 12U Division, defeating Hylands Panthers 3-2 in the Sports Stable in Superior, Colo., Sunday, March 8.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Steamers take Aves Cup

Southern Ute Councilman Bruce Valdez visits with Harold Millich and Lillian Seibel during the monthly Elder Celebration Dinner.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Elders celebration

20 years ago: People from across the country gathered in Colorado Springs on January 13, 2000 to help the Native American Sports Council honor Jim Thorpe. Among the celebrants (left to right) were Southern Ute Tribal Councilman Byron Red Sr., Billy Mills (10K Olympic Gold Medal Winner, Councilman Dewitte Baker, and Ross Anderson (Professional Speed Skier).
This photo first appeared in the Feb. 11, 2000, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

The dance floor was jumpin’, as dancers did the ‘Cupid Shuffle,’ following a dinner provided by REZ-Girls Catering.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

SWRY celebrates first year!

The Boys & Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe had their annual retreat at the Double Tree Hotel in Durango on Saturday, Jan. 25.

Fri Jan 31st, 2020

BGC staff retreat

Fri Jan 17th, 2020

Obituary: Jaryn Edwin Watts

Fri Jan 17th, 2020

KSUT nears completion

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy’s Upper Elementary students will be holding various fundraising events throughout the school year to raise money for field trips. Pictured (left-right) Sassy Reynolds, Nathaniel Baker-Valdez, Leandra Litz, Myla Goodtracks and Sinaav Larry.

Fri Jan 3rd, 2020

Academy raises field trip funds

Ute Mountain Ute elder, Alfred Wall Jr., Southern Ute elder, Elwood Kent and Justin “Bear” Lang sing songs celebrating the coming new year.

Fri Jan 3rd, 2020

Celebrating a new year

Ignacio’s Avaleena Nanaeto (35) gains speed on a drive into the lane as Kirtland, N.M., Central’s Tatelyn Manheimer (22) can only watch during the Dec. 13 clash inside IHS Gymnasium.

Fri Dec 20th, 2019

‘Physical’ education: IHS loses rumble with Kirtland

The Ignacio Elementary and Middle School choirs sang, “Freedom Song,” as the finale to the “A Salute to Our Veterans” performance; Holly Begay directed the choir.

Fri Nov 15th, 2019

Ignacio High School: Salute to our Veterans

Skaters, Dewayne Hendren, Nate Hendren and Cyrus Naranjo choose various concept ideas from drafts and mack-ups from existing skateparks.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

Ideas and concerns addressed as skatepark takes shape

The Durango Demons, fourth-grade, football team won the Youth American Football League (YAFL) Super Bowl in Bloomfield, N.M., Saturday, Nov. 2. The Demons defeated the Aztec Apes, 26-12 at the Bloomfield High School Football Stadium. Led by Demon rusher, Malique Rodriguez, the Demons ended the season with a 9-1 record.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

Repeat YAFL Champs!