Photo Galleries

Deidra White Eagle helps to light a candle, honoring her friend’s life.

Thu Mar 21st, 2019

Shining light on domestic violence

Antonio

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Tones celebrates hip-hop

Summer Cloud tries not to cry as she peels an onion.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

A family that cooks together…

10 Years Ago: Southern Ute Indian Montessori Academy students gather around a large collection of pennies, totaling over seven-hundred dollars, for the project, “Pennies for Peace.” The money was sent to aid school children in Pakistan.
This photo first appeared in the Mar. 13, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Elders enjoyed a meal together in the Southern Ute Multi-Purpose Facility, on Friday, March 8. The meal consisted of hand-made breakfast burritos, fresh fruit and coffee. Nicki Griffin and Pearl Casias enjoy each other’s company during their brunch.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Elders start with breakfast

Thunder Windyboy, of the Thunder, looks to dish the ball as he is surrounded by Suns players in 8-9 age category.

Fri Mar 15th, 2019

Season ends for youth b-ballers

The American black bear (Ursus americanus)
Ute: kwiyaghatʉ

Fri Mar 1st, 2019

Wild and free

10 Years Ago: The Sweetheart Powwow, an ongoing Valentines’ Day celebration of song and dance, was revived as part of the Fritz Box Memorial Gourd dance. The event was held on Valentine’s Day at the SunUte Recreation Center.

Wed Feb 27th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Nuggets, Jania Jackson goes up hard for the shot against the Celtics players in youth basketball action, Saturday, Feb. 23 on the SunUte court. The SunUte Youth Basketball League concludes its 2019 regular season next weekend, Saturday, March 2 with the league tournament to be played Saturday, March 9 at SunUte.

Wed Feb 27th, 2019

Girl power on the courts

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Pie race returns to Patio

10 Years Ago: The Southern Ute Tribe was represented in the annual Snowdown Parade with their own float named “Royalty in the Nile.” The float was made up of Royalty members and a youth drum group of Southern Ute Academy and Ignacio school students.
This photo first appeared in the Feb. 13, 2009, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

Many Moons Ago

Olyvia Watts heads downcourt with ball in hand with only one Pacer to beat to the hoop in Saturday, Feb. 9, basketball action at SunUte.

Thu Feb 14th, 2019

B-baller score at SunUte

Lakers players scramble for the loose ball against the Raptors in the 8-9-year-old division.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Youth ballers take to the courts

“Rumble” at Durango Library

KSUT Board of Directors, Ex-Officio, Eddie Box Jr., speaks of his musical background during the panel discussion after the documentary “Rumble: Indians Who Rocked the World” screening at the Durango Public Library, Thursday, Jan. 17. Also on the panel, left to right: Dr. Shelby Tisdale, Director of the Center of Southwest Studies at Fort Lewis College, Robert L. Ortiz, KSUT Board of Directors Vice-President, Betty Box and Eddie Box Jr.

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

“Rumble” at the Durango Library

The great blue heron (Ardea herodias) Ute: ’ɵɵghwa’ayɵvi

Fri Feb 1st, 2019

Wildlife abounds on Southern Ute lands