Updates from the Five Tribes

17 06, 2016

Tri-Ute Council Passes Resolution Supporting Presidential Designation of Bears Ears National Monument

2018-11-05T16:02:16-06:00June 17th, 2016|Press Releases, Updates from the Five Tribes|

The Tri-Ute Council, which includes the Ute Mountain Ute, Southern Indian Ute, and Ute Indian Tribes, convened for their quarterly meeting in Towaoc, Colorado on June 14th to discuss issues relevant to Ute people. The Tri-Ute Council passed a resolution supporting presidential designation of a Bears Ears National Monument in Southeast Utah...

10 06, 2016

Utah Tribal Leaders Association Passes Bears Ears Resolution

2018-11-05T16:02:58-06:00June 10th, 2016|Press Releases, Updates from the Five Tribes|

Yesterday, the Utah Tribal Leaders association (UTL) passed a formal resolution of support in favor of Bears Ears National Monument. The official representatives from seven of Utah’s eight Tribes discussed and voted on the resolution during UTL’s quarterly meeting, which was held in Cedar City, UT, on Thursday, June 9th. The resolution passed easily by a 6-to-1 margin...

7 06, 2016

Second Salt Lake Tribune Editorial in 2 Months Endorses Monument Designation

2018-11-05T16:03:35-06:00June 7th, 2016|Updates from the Five Tribes|

For the second time in two months, the editorial board of Utah's newspaper of record, the Salt Lake Tribune, has written that President Obama should use his authority under the Antiquities Act to designate a Bears Ears National Monument without delay...

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