Southern Ute Tribal members, first descendants, and JOM eligible students are invited to attend the Open House Event on October 9, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.  Dinner will be provided.  Please call (970) 563-0237 for more information.

Please join Shining Mountain Health and Wellness on October 10th at 12pm for our October Breastfeeding and Parenting Support Class. In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we will be discussing the topic of breastfeeding and breast cancer. Did you know breastfeeding lowers your risk of developing breast cancer? Come find out more information with a supportive group of community members and share a healthy meal. See you there!

In observance of Indigenous Peoples Day, the Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, 2024. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

In celebration of Indigenous People's Day, the Southern Ute Health Center and Tribal Health Department will be closed. All phone calls received by the Health Center (970) 563-4581, will be answered by the triage line. Normal business hours will resume on October15, 2024, at 8:00 a.m.

It is time for the Annual Southern Ute Fall Clean-Up! The week will kick off on October 21, 2024, and last through October 25, 2024. Operation hours will be 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Tribal departments are tasked with clean-up throughout the week and will pick up based on their route and by specific task such as hazardous waste or tire removal. If you have any questions regarding the Fall Clean-Up week in general, please contact Tyson Thompson, Property and Facilities Director at (970) 563-2945. For specific pick-up questions or to set-up pick up times, please contact the responsible tribal department at their respective phone numbers provided below. For removal of items not provided by the Southern Ute Annual Fall Clean-up, La Plata County Government is also advocating proactively to prepare for the upcoming winter months. Please follow the links below to inquire about specific events taking place in La Plata County for county residents. https://www.lpcgov.org/.../household_hazardous_waste.php https://www.lpcgov.org/.../environm.../trash_information.php https://www.lpcgov.org/.../sign_up_for_mulch_notification...