Southern Ute Election Board Announces 2025 General Election July 31, 2025 / July 31, 2025 by abarry The Southern Ute Election Board is pleased to share key dates for the upcoming 2025 General Election. 🔹 Residency Deadline:Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 5:00 PM Please ensure your residency status is up to date by this deadline. 🔹 Election Day:Friday, November 7, 2025Polls Open: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PMLocation: 285 Lakin St., Ignacio, Colorado This election will determine the successors for outgoing Council Members Vice Chairman Marvin Pinnecoose and... Read more »
SUPD: 911 Restored July 31, 2025 / July 31, 2025 by sbegay 🚨 911 Restored 🚨 July 31, 2025 | 4:15 PMOur local 911 system has been fully restored and is now operational. Thank you for your patience and understanding! Read more »
SU BIA Agency Fire Notice – Rim Road Fire Update 07/28/2025 July 28, 2025 / July 31, 2025 by sbegay FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571 Summer Begay, PIO – 970.553.0052 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2025 Rim Road Fire Update Southern Ute Indian Reservation – Fire crews continue to make steady progress on the Rim Road Fire, which remains at 114 acres with no new growth reported since yesterday. The fire is burning primarily in timber and brush, and crews are working diligently to strengthen containment lines... Read more »
SU BIA Agency Fire Notice – Ute 63 100% Contained 07/28/2025 July 28, 2025 / July 28, 2025 by sbegay FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571Summer Begay, PIO – 970.553.0052 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2025 Ute 63 Fire Fully Contained – Final Day of Operations Southern Ute Indian Reservation – The Ute 63 Fire has reached 100% containment, and today marks the final day of fire operations. Crews are completing final dozer work near Drop Point 1 and will begin demobilizing remaining resources once that work is... Read more »
Statement in Support of Jessie Danielson for Secretary of State July 23, 2025 / July 23, 2025 by sbegay FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Melvin J. Baker, Chairman – 970.563.2320 Summer Begay, Communication Specialist– 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2025 Statement in Support of Jessie Danielson for Secretary of State Southern Ute Indian Reservation – Last week, State Senator Jessie Danielson announced her candidacy for Colorado Secretary of State. Based on Sen. Danielson’s experience, proven record on issues important to the Tribe, and commitment to defending the Tribe’s sovereignty, the... Read more »
SU BIA Agency Fire Notice – Mesa Fire Contained 07/23/2025 July 23, 2025 / July 23, 2025 by sbegay FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: BIA Fire Management – 970.563.4571 PIO Summer Begay – 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2025 Mesa Fire Contained Southern Ute Indian Reservation – Yesterday afternoon at approximately 1:40 PM, the Southern Ute Agency received a smoke report in the Jefferson Canyon area near Archuleta Mesa, located on Tribal land. Following an initial assessment, the fire was sized at approximately 0.2 acres. Ground crews responded promptly, including... Read more »
SU BIA Agency Fire Notice – Ute 63 Update 07/23/2025 July 23, 2025 / July 25, 2025 by sbegay FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Ute 63 Fire Public Information Office – 2025.ute63@firenet.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2025 Ute 63 Fire Update – July 23, 2025 The diligent work of firefighters has increased containment to 72% on the Ute 63 Fire. The fire remains at 530 acres. This progress was made possible by crews who spent Tuesday out on the line finding hot-spots and verifying containment. Their work was aided... Read more »
SU BIA Agency Fire Notice – Ute 63 Update 07/22/2025 July 22, 2025 / July 23, 2025 by sbegay Firefighters continue suppressing the Ute 63 Fire, burning on Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Tribal and private land near Hesperus, Colo. Due to the team’s persistence and favorable weather, the fire footprint remained at 530 acres and 34% containment. As fire activity subsides, the incident is releasing personnel – currently, 311 firefighters and support personnel are assigned to the fire. On Monday, a Hotshot crew focused on mopping up... Read more »
Southern Ute Lands Division Announces 45-day Notice of Availability – 456 Mt. Dew Circle, Ignacio, CO July 21, 2025 / July 21, 2025 by abarry The Southern Ute Lands Division is currently advertising a 45-day notice of availability of tribal land for a homesite assignment. To apply for a Land Assignment, eligible Tribal member applicants must submit an Application for Assignment of Tribal Lands, a Farm Plan, and a drawing card containing their name, address, and contact information (including phone number and email). The Lands Division will review the submitted applications and determine the adequacy... Read more » Southern Ute Indian Tribe
SU BIA Agency Fire Notice – Ute 63 Update 07/21/2025 July 21, 2025 / July 25, 2025 by sbegay With methodical tenacity, firefighters continue the work of suppressing the Ute 63 Fire, burning on Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal and private land near Hesperus, Colo. The fire is now mapped at 530 acres and is 34% contained; field observers walked the fireline and confirmed the reduction in reported acreage. Crews worked Sunday to secure containment lines and aggressively search for remaining hot spots through a process called... Read more »
