Tag: Southern Ute
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New tribal liaison in southern Colorado: ‘You are responsible for learning this history’
When Jason Herbert is meeting with tribal members on their lands, he prefers not to wear his U.S. Forest Service uniform, despite whatever agency guidelines suggest in the case of official business. “It’s not disrespect to the Forest Service. I’m really proud to work for the Forest Service,” Herbert says. It’s just that he knows…
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Voter turnout surged among Colorado’s Native American tribes this election
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Voters in the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribes turned out in droves during the 2020 general election, drastically increasing voter turnout compared to 2016. From 2016 to 2020, active voter turnout on the Ute Mountain Ute tribal lands increased from 36% to nearly…
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State to construct wildlife overpass, underpass across U.S. 160 to prevent collisions
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wildlife crossing areas and safety measures will be constructed for U.S. Highway 160 between Durango and Pagosa Springs as part of a wildlife mitigation project, Colorado Parks and Wildlife announced Tuesday. The project, including an underpass and overpass, will allow wildlife to cross the highway…