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Burned Area Emergency Rehabilitation (BAER) is taking place along the Pine River and areas surrounding Scott’s Pond to assess recreational safety and habitat restoration following the Bear Dance Fire in Ignacio, which burned 89 acres in early June.

Fri Jul 1st, 2022

Recreational areas impacted by Bear Dance Fire 

Ignacio Spartans: Coaches L to R – Ray Sanchez, Olin Goodtracks, Nick Sanchez, Orion Watts, and DJ Pacheco. Team L to R – Top Row – Landyn Bravo, Wes Nossaman, Christian Cosio, Osias Goodtracks, and Orion Watts Jr. Bottom Row – Tommy Seibel, Mirra Bourriague, Abel Redman, and Frankie Tarrant (Not Pictured: Tristyn Price).

Fri Jul 1st, 2022

Ignacio claims champ rings!

The Bear Dance corral was filled with dancers and music again this spring, ushering in the new year in a good way; dancers from all three Ute tribes and across Indian Country made their way to Ignacio, Colo for the spring celebration.

Fri Jun 10th, 2022

Bear Dance in full swing for spring

Wildland firefighter crews closely monitor the path of the Bear Dance Fire, clearing brush and cutting fire lines, Friday, June 3.

Tue Jun 7th, 2022

Bear Dance Fire extinguished, regional resource collaboration key factor

Mon Jun 6th, 2022

Firefighters make progress on Bear Dance Fire, containment at 82%

Twenty-two Ignacio High School students received their diplomas on the Ignacio High School Sports Field before friends, family and loved ones. The grandstands were packed – a stark contrast to previous years due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mon Jun 6th, 2022

Bobcat’s Commencement Ceremonial

Southern Ute tribal departments hosted the “End of School Year Bash” for all students, their families and friends, at the Piinu Nuuchi Skatepark, Saturday, May 21. SunUte Front Desk attendant Margaret Manzanares seems pleased with her cotton candy creation, while SunUte Recreation Coordinator, Bird Red and Southern Ute Museum Director, Susan Cimburek handle snowcone duties.

Sun Jun 5th, 2022

Ending school year with a BASH!

Southern Ute Drum

Sun Jun 5th, 2022

Congratulations 2022 Graduates!

Aviation resources were immediately called in at the start of the fire, which included multiple helicopters, single engine air tankers or SEATs, and a large, fixed wing air tanker — which dropped slurry to suppress the fire on the northern most edge, Friday, June 3.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Bear Dance Fire breaks out on Southern Ute Reservation

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr., stands aside Ute Mountain Ute Veteran, elder and spiritual leader, Terry Knight, prior to Knight giving the invocation at the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen soldiers

Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy Toddler Two student, KaiLanii Graham stands next to her mother, Shiann Graham, after receiving her certificate during the Academy’s transition ceremony and walking parade.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

SUIMA students welcome the next chapter

Southern Ute tribal members, Southern Ute Tribal Council members, and community members were joined by the Nahui Ollin Spiritual runners from Denver, Colo. in a walk supporting Murdered and Missing Indigenous Relatives.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Walking In Support of MMIR

Ute relatives and friends gathered together in celebration of spring during this year’s Northern Ute Bear Dance held in Fort Duchesne, Utah. This year’s event was held Friday, May 13 through Monday, May 16. A Bear Dancer from the Ute Indian Tribe, Gavyn Vanderhoop, adjusts her hat, attempting to shade herself from the sun rays; temperatures reached the upper 80’s throughout the weekend.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Kicking up dust in Fort Duchesne

Southern Ute Bear Dance Chief, Matthew Box introduces Nathan Strong Elk as the Bear Dance Catman to students at Bayfield High School on Friday, May 6, explaining the importance of the role played by the Catman, and the protocol for visitors attending the Bear Dance.

Fri May 20th, 2022

Sharing the Bear Dance

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

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