Native America

Years of requests to protect public lands in Gunnison county are being answered by the local, state, and federal government. Senator Michael Bennet will be introducing the GORP Act to the Senate to keep western Colorado's outdoors healthy and accessible.

Willy Pepion had a cracked skull, and guards at the federal jail on the Blackfeet Reservation dismissed his pleas for help. He died in his cell. Three hours went by until anyone noticed.

U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland has launched a new investigation of the loss of human life and lasting impacts of former federal Indian boarding…

Studies show that up to a third of Navajo Nation households lack indoor plumbing. But several projects now underway are trying to bridge what's known as…

On August 25, 2017, the Ute Council Tree in Delta, Colorado - a cottonwood considered to be at least 215-years old - was cut down. (Click here for the…

The Ute Council Tree, just outside Delta, Colorado, is a 215-year old cottonwood…or was a 215-year old cottonwood. It was cut down Friday. KDNK’s Amy…

The Aspen Ute Foundation hosts a pow wow exhibition Saturday afternoon at 4 at Aspen's Wagner Park, featuring Native American dancing and drumming. KDNK’s…

Local resident Ross Douglas explains the Doctrine of Discovery, proclaimed by the Pope in 1493, gave Christendom absolute right to the land of North…

Winona LaDuke, Native American activist and two-time vice-presidential candidate on the Green Party ticket, visited CMC's Vail Valley campus on February…