Photo Galleries

Mon Mar 30th, 2020

Southern Ute Health Center: COVID-19 Testing Tent procedures

Chef Karlos Baca watches as tribal elder, Linda Eagle grinds handfuls of blue corn, so the Cooking Matters class could make fresh pressed tortillas for quesadillas and salsa.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

Cooking, it matters

10 Years Ago: Lights dimmed in the Denver Coliseum during the Saturday night Grand Entry as attendees celebrated tribal veterans with an Honor Song. The ceremony was repeated five times over three days at the Denver March Powwow. Thousands of representatives from tribes across the United States convened at the annual event to participate in traditional dance, song, storytelling and other activities.
This photo first appeared in the March 12, 2010, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Sat Mar 28th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

KSUT Executive Director, Tami Graham emphasizes the multitude of benefits that each aspect of KSUT’s new facility will provide, from updated broadcasting and recording equipment to climate-controlled workspaces.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Tribal Council gets first look at KSUT’s new media center

SUPD Detective Richard Herrera holds up a photo of drugs found on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation while discussing what he’s seen in the community and how everyone can be a part of combating drugs in the community.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

Speak Now training

Boys and Girls Club of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s youth members along side Farmers Fresh staff, after they awarded them homemade candied apples; a gesture of gratitude for selling the most BGC hearts and helping them raise money for their programming.

Fri Mar 13th, 2020

BGC heart fundraiser

Debra and Adrian Abeyta fish together with their daughter, Vesper Abeyta at Lake Capote.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Fishing frenzy

Alex Pena takes aim with a compound bow; both traditional and compound bows are encouraged.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Archers take aim

Sakarii Goodtracks finishes a “sledding” run on her snowboard just for fun.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Shreddin’ the slopes with SUIMA

Students were so excited to see the Southern Ute Tribal Council including Council Member Ramona Eagle at the February Reading Wednesday event. Tribal Council has dedicated time in their schedules to read to the various SUIMA classrooms to lead by example, how important reading is for a child’s development.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Council reads to Academy students

Sarafina Chackee and Kalynn Weaver stop to admire an old war bonnet in the National Museum of the American Indian while touring with the Close Up Foundation on Monday, Feb. 10.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Students stay Close Up in D.C.

At halftime of the Ignacio High School boys’ Feb. 15 varsity basketball game versus Ouray, the school’s SnowComing 2020 Winter Royalty was announced and presented to all inside IHS Gymnasium. Senior Bird Red (23) was named King and, flanked at left by her uncle Tim Ryder, senior Helaina Taylor a beaming Queen.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Crowning glory

Bulls player, O’hozhoni Larry gets ready to go up for the shot before Lakers players swarm her.

Fri Feb 28th, 2020

Youth ballers rock the court

Southern Ute tribal elder, Jaqueline Frost introduces herself and talks to community members about what she thinks needs to change in the community.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Making native connections

Employees and owners of the Harley Davidson dealership dance their way down Main St. in Durango during the light parade.

Fri Feb 14th, 2020

Snowdown takes center stage