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Newly elected tribal leadership were sworn in and recited their Oath of Office on Monday, Dec. 21. Melvin J. Baker was sworn in as the Tribe’s new Chairman. Due to COVID-19 and the tribally issued ‘Stay at Home’ Order, only a limited number of individuals were able to attend the ceremony in Tribal Council Chambers.

Wed Dec 30th, 2020

Southern Ute Indian Tribe swears in new tribal officials

The Southern Ute Indian Tribe, in collaboration with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) hosted the December program in Ignacio, Colo. Testing services were provided free of charge.

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

Tribe’s Covid-19 testing events continue into December

Fitness instructors, Katy Guffey (left), Erin Cummins-Roper, Heather Riley

lead a cycling workout class at a SunUte Community Center quarterly event in Ignacio, pre-pandemic.

Fri Dec 18th, 2020

SunUte introduces Get Fit from Home!

Bruce Valdez | Acting Chairman

Fri Dec 4th, 2020

Southern Ute Tribal Council appoints Acting Chairman

Newly Elected Tribal Council Member, Vanessa P. Torres was sworn into office Monday morning, Nov. 2 during a virtual swearing-in event.

Fri Nov 6th, 2020

Southern Ute Special Election fills vacant Tribal Council seat

Partnerships and collaborations have made each of these free COVID-19 testing events a success, from trained professionals administering the test, to the PPE and other supplies provided to the volunteers and workers.

Fri Oct 23rd, 2020

Tribe conducts third COVID-19 testing event

The mass drive-through testing event took place outside of the Sky Ute Casino Resort, in the heart of the Southern Ute Reservation.

Thu Oct 15th, 2020

Southern Ute Indian Tribe confirms first positive case of COVID-19

On Tuesday, Sept. 8, Artisan Skatepark workers use a process where they shoot concrete through a hose, called “shotcrete,” to reach the ramps and various skate features of the skate park, the concrete is then smoothed by hand

Fri Sep 11th, 2020

Skate park pours it on

Rachel Burch, Project Manager and Wall Painting Conservator works with Kiernan Graves, Wall Painting Conservator, together they will use all the written and photographic information gathered during the project to advise on which conservation treatments are recommended for the future preservation of Sam Ray’s historic murals.

Thu Aug 27th, 2020

EPD hires conservationists to document, assess historic Sam Ray murals

Thu Aug 20th, 2020

SUIMA: Open Letter from the Southern Ute Department of Education

Members of the Sunshine Cloud Smith Youth Advisory Council (SCSYAC) join the Southern Ute Tribal Council for the official groundbreaking ceremony of the new skatepark at SunUte park. SCSYAC members: Elijah Weaver, Nate and Elliot Hendren and Lexy Young join Southern Ute Chairman Christine Sage and Councilman Cedric Chavez, to hold ceremonial golden shovels on the site of the new skatepark. Chairman Sage and Councilman Chavez offered words of praise and support during the groundbreaking ceremony, Friday, June 26.

Fri Jul 3rd, 2020

Skatepark officially breaks ground

Danielle Austin from the Southern Ute Wildlife Division was among the many volunteers who made this testing event possible. The Tribe worked in partnership with International Medical Relief out of Loveland, Colo. whose staff worked to administer the COVID-19 viral tests each day on the Southern Ute Reservation.

Thu Jul 2nd, 2020

Southern Ute COVID-19 testing event update

Tue Jun 30th, 2020

Southern Ute Indian Tribe provides status update on reopening plans

Fri Jun 19th, 2020

Sky Ute Casino Resort to launch a mobile sports betting app

Aislinn Ryder and Jakob Box partner up for a line dance during the 2020 Southern Ute Bear Dance, which took place at the Bear Dance grounds, Friday, June 12.

Fri Jun 19th, 2020

Bear Dance: Honoring the bear, upholding tradition

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