“If we take care of that water, we know that water is going to take care of us,” stated Lorelei Cloud, who has spent a lifetime advocating for water conservation and access. Cloud, a former vice chairman of the Southern Ute tribe, was also the first tribal member on record to serve on the Colorado […]
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Historiography: We shall fall as the leaves
The Meeker Massacre, as it is known in Colorado history, was the final straw for the U.S. Government in its territorial struggle with the Ute tribes, leading to expulsion from their Colorado homeland. Famously, the “Meeker Incident” as it’s referred to by the Utes, culminated in a small band of rebels taking women and children […]
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Aspen Historical Society hosts ‘Ute Knowledge’ exhibit
History and culture buffs, mark your calendars: a free three-day pop-up exhibition is coming to the Aspen Historical Society (AHS) next week, providing an in-depth exploration of the technologies of the native Ute people — also called Nuche. Titled “Ute Knowledge: Colorado’s Original Science, Technology, Engineering & Math,” the exhibition will teach visitors how the […]
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RVR walks us through time
Fifty people, give or take, showed up to the grand opening of the new River Valley Ranch (RVR) History Trail. In conjunction with the Carbondale Historical Society, RVR installed several informational panels along the paved path which circles the development. The premise is that folks can take a stroll and learn some history about the […]