Indigenous Affairs

From January 16-18, 2026, the First People's Festival in Estes Park brought together Indigenous artists, dancers, educators, and families for a fashion show, an art market, cultural demonstrations, and a powwow, creating a space for celebration, education, and remembrance.

The Navajo Nation Council says reports of unlawful detentions are being reviewed and urges citizens to carry valid identification, including a Navajo Nation ID or Real ID.

Concerns about violence have prompted the Ute Mountain Ute tribal council to implement a nighttime curfew on the reservation.

Longmont seniors and Northern Arapaho elders are deepening their sister-city relationship through reciprocal cultural exchanges, shared history, and emotional moments of connection rooted in land, memory, and healing.

The Colorado River Indian Tribes grant personhood to the Colorado River, affirming its rights and cultural importance in a growing global movement.

The move, by the Colorado River Indian Tribes in Arizona and California would give rights of nature to the water, marking a historic first.

Navajo sibling duo Sihasin returns to Cortez with bass-and-drum-driven songs of hope, resilience, and community at the Sunflower Theatre.

USDA cuts to a local food program could threaten Indigenous food access in the Four Corners, leaving food pantries and producers scrambling for solutions.

After dam removals on the Klamath River, Indigenous youth paddle 300+ miles to the ocean, reconnecting with ancestral waters and reclaiming river stewardship.

Firefighters are making progress on the Ute 63 Fire near Redmesa, with over 300 personnel assigned. Containment efforts continue this week.