Ute Tribe

The ruling is the latest development in the fight over the proposed Uinta Basin Railway, an 88-mile railroad line that would connect oil and gas producers in rural Utah to the broader rail network.

State and local officials argue it's a good idea for domestic energy production. Critics question investing billions in oil and gas infrastructure as the country seeks to use less of the fossil fuels that worsen climate change.

This weekend, the University of Utah held its 51st Annual Pow Wow, which highlights the experiences and cultures of native people today.

For 30 years, the law has pushed to repatriate Native American remains in museum collections. A ProPublica investigation looks into why it hasn’t happened.

One University of Utah professor, and Navajo Nation member, said the scholarships are a good first step, but the university needs to do more to help Native students feel welcome and supported.

The tribe that frequently has sparred with President Joe Biden criticized the White House again for not adequately consulting its leaders ahead of this week’s creation of a national monument on ancestral lands in Colorado.

Only 27% of the water used in Utah comes from the Colorado River, with the majority of the state’s water supply coming from other rivers that feed into the Great Salt Lake.

One hundred years after the signing of the Colorado River Compact, many Native American tribes still struggle to fully secure rights in river's basin.

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A federal agency gave the go-ahead on the Uinta Basin Railway. Utah leaders say the project will increase economic activity in the area.

“Anything that has to do with water, we’ve been totally blocked out,” said Christopher Tabbee of the Ute Indian Tribe. “We’ve never been consulted on any decisions.”