Stories tagged with Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs

Fort Lewis Indian Boarding School, Hesperus

Fri Dec 30th, 2022

History Colorado issues second report to Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs

Runners from the Cheyenne and Arapaho tribes of Oklahoma raise their eagle staffs at the Riverside Cemetery in Denver before the last leg of the Sand Creek Massacre Memorial Spiritual Healing Run on Sunday, December 1, 2019. The History Colorado Center hosts an annual meal with participants and community members following the run.

Thu Apr 22nd, 2021

NEH grants $400,000 for Sand Creek Massacre exhibition

Colorado Lieutenant Governor, Diane Primavera welcomes the Tribal Education and Legal departments from the Southern Ute and Ute Mountain Ute tribes to the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs’ first quarterly meeting at the Sky Ute Casino Resort Casino on Tuesday, October 29.

Fri Nov 8th, 2019

Commission prioritizes tribal health and natural resources

Southern Ute Tribal Council and Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Council attentively listen to presentations given at the Tri-Ute Meeting held in Towaoc, Colo on May 20 at the Ute Mountain Ute Casino.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Councils meets amid Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance

Colorado Lt. Governor Dianne Primavera address attendees at the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance opening day held in Towaoc, Colo. on May 31.

Thu Jun 6th, 2019

Ute Mountain Ute hosts Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs meeting

Southern Ute Vice Chairman, Cheryl Frost reiterates how important it is for her and fellow council members to be involved in decisions that impact the state of the tribe at the quarterly Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs meeting.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

Commission welcomes Lt. Governor Primavera, tribes voice concerns

Southern Ute Cultural Preservation NAGPRA Coordinator Cassandra Atencio and her apprentice Garrett Briggs honor Sheila Goff at the opening of the “Written on the Land: Ute Voices, Ute History” exhibit opening with a decorative shawl. Goff was honored for all her devoted work through collaborating with tribes as History Colorado’s Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act Liaison and Curator of Archaeology for the past 11 years.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Goff retires as History Colorado’s NAGPRA Liaison and Curator

Colorado Lt. Governor, Donna Lynne read a proclamation from the State of Colorado, proclaiming September 28, 2018, as Ernest House Day during the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs quarterly meeting in Ignacio, Colo., Friday, Sept. 28.

Fri Oct 12th, 2018

Commission bids warm farewell to Ernest House Jr.

30 Years Ago – Southern Ute Chairman Leonard C. Burch waves to crowd at Awards Ceremony.
This photo first appeared in the June 24, 1988, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Jun 22nd, 2018

Many Moons Ago

Marcellen Ute (far left) dances in rhythm with her chosen partner at the Bear Dance on Friday, June 1.

Fri Jun 8th, 2018

Bear dancing on the CCIA agenda

Many gathered at the Ute Mountain Ute Bear Dance held in Towaoc, Colo. — Sunday June 4. People come from all over to enjoy the annual spring gathering.

Fri Jun 9th, 2017

Bear Dancing in Towaoc

Ken Charles of the Colorado Dept. Of Local Affairs was honored for his 22 years of service to the Commission, standing alongside CCIA Executive Director Ernest House, Jr. and Colorado Lt. Governor Donna Lynne.

Fri Jun 9th, 2017

Commission convenes at Bear Dance

Southern Ute Councilman Adam Red (center), sits along side Southern Ute Chairman Clement J. Frost and Councilwoman Juanita Plentyholes of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe during the Tri Ute meeting hosted in Denver, Colo. at the Grand Hyatt, on Thursday, March 23.

Fri Mar 31st, 2017

Utes Return to Denver for CCIA, Tri-Ute

Southern Ute Chairman Clement J. Frost and Ute Mountain Ute Councilwoman Juanita Plentyholes speak with Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper outside the Executive Chambers at the Colorado Capitol building on Thursday, Jan. 12. The tribal reps traveled to Denver to attend Hickenlooper’s State of the State address.

Thu Jan 19th, 2017

Chairman attends State of the State address

Thu Dec 8th, 2016

Tribes, State meet in Denver

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