The Southern Utes overcame poverty and oppression to become a wealthy and powerful tribe with nationwide energy holdings.
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July 19, 2010
The Southern Utes overcame poverty and oppression to become a wealthy and powerful tribe with nationwide energy holdings.
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Maps reveal the amount of land the tribe lost over the years -- and show how huge its current business empire had become.
Leonard Burch, Sam Maynes, Bob Zahradnik and John Jurrius have all helped the Southern Utes build their energy empire.
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High Country News will continue to cover important Western issues, and yet make room for lighter pieces about the region's culture and communities.
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Archaeologist Bonnie Pitblado uses a program modeled on Antiques Roadshow to introduce scientists to the artifacts collected by Westerners.
The BLM offers advice for those who decide to return pilfered artifacts.
The increasing clouds of dust in the West are affecting the region’s health, snow cover, rainfall and even climate.
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