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During the Tribal Council regular meeting held on Tuesday, June 14, Vice-Chairman Ramona Eagle signed the Native American Responsible Fatherhood Proclamation. Tribal Council expressed their gratitude to the Social Services Division for honoring Native American fathers and each Council Member shared their fond memories of their fathers. This proclamation was approved two days before the annual Fatherhood is Sacred Walk events which took place on Thursday, June 16 behind the SunUte Community Center and in front of the Leonard C. Burch Building.

Fri Jul 1st, 2022

Vice-Chair signs Fatherhood Proclamation

Fri Jul 1st, 2022

Tribe honors students

Laughter echoed in the halls of the Multi-Purpose Facility for the Elders Breakfast. Council Member Linda Baker shares a joke with elders in attendance. The event is also open to community elders as well!

Fri Jun 17th, 2022

Elders gather for breakfast

Southern Ute Education Director, LaTitia Taylor and SUIMA Principal, Mari Jo Owens joined members of the SUIMA School Board before Tribal Council, Tuesday, June 7 to present the SUIMA School Board Bylaws for approval. School Board members from left to right: Joe Poynter, Daphnee Washington, and Rhiannon Velasquez. Tribal Council approved the bylaws via Resolution.

Fri Jun 17th, 2022

SUIMA bylaws approved

Southern Ute Tribal Rangers were among those at the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Day recognition ceremony held by the Tribe, Monday, May 16, at the Tribal Justice Building in Ignacio. The recognition is honoring those officers locally and across the nation that have given the ultimate sacrifice in their service to the communities they serve.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice

Attorney Sam Maynes was recognized by the Environmental Programs Division and members of the Southern Ute Tribal Council, Tuesday, April 26 in the Council Chambers. Maynes is a partner in Maynes, Bradford, Shipps & Sheftel, LLP. His practice focuses primarily on representing the Southern Ute Indian Tribe on a broad array of issues involving all aspects of federal Indian law.

Fri May 6th, 2022

Maynes recognized for service

Staff from the Southern Ute Growth Fund tour an investment property in the Seattle, Wash. area while in town attending the NAFOA Conference in early April.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Touring tribal investments

The Nisga’a Nation reside in British Columbia, Canada and share a similar history —neither Southern Ute nor Nisga'a Nation have a migration story from their current reservation, homelands.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

Meet & greet with Nisga’a Nation

Southern Ute Council Member, Linda Baker gives a warm hug to Tribal Attorney, Julianne Begay who has been a key member of the Tribal Water Quality Standards (WQS) team and its success on Friday, April 15 in Council Chambers.

Fri Apr 22nd, 2022

EPA approves the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Water Quality Standards 

Patrick Vaughn, Non-Energy Director, retired from the Southern Ute Growth Fund last week after almost 19 years of service. The Growth Fund celebrated Vaughn’s accomplishments by hosting a retirement luncheon in his honor.

Thu Mar 24th, 2022

Vaughn retires following 19 years with Southern Ute Growth Fund

Dr. Stacey Oberly, councilmember of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe was among the recent tribal nominees for the Native Nations Communications Task Force.

Fri Feb 11th, 2022

Tribal Council Member Dr. Oberly appointed to the Native Nations Communications Task Force

Fri Jan 14th, 2022

Summary of Core Services for SUIT during COVID-19

Tribal Council candidate, Vanessa P. Torres successfully received a majority of votes in the recent run-off election. This is Torres’ second time serving on the Southern Ute Tribal Council.

Mon Dec 20th, 2021

Torres re-elected to Southern Ute Tribal Council in run-off election

Ice River Films and Numan Films meet and greet with Tribal Council, Monday, Dec. 13. The crew spent the weekend with tribal elder Muz Pinnecoose and tribal member War Casias filming traditional aspects of hunting, while on a mountain lion hunt on the Southern Ute Reservation.

Fri Dec 17th, 2021

Mountain lion documentary

Council Member Vanessa Torres welcomes Ute Mountain Ute elder, Helen Munoz, to the Sip Chat & Chew sponsored by the Southern Ute Tribal Council.

Fri Dec 17th, 2021

Council hosts Sip Chat & Chew

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