Weenuche Smoke Signals

Weenuche Smoke Signals Weenuche Smoke Signals is a tribal-owned and operated media department based on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation in Towaoc, Colorado.

Weenuche Smoke Signals is a tribal-owned and operated media department based in Towaoc, Colorado, on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Reservation. This page was created for the benefit of tribal members living on or off the reservation. This page is created with the intent to keep our members informed about what's happening in our community. This page is owned operated and maintained by Weenuche Smoke Signals Media Department not tribal membership. This page was not created to provide an avenue to badmouth tribal departments, programs, organizations, enterprises, or anyone, for that matter. That being said, we humbly and respectfully ask that you REFRAIN FROM NEGATIVE COMMENTS ON THIS PAGE. We refuse to be one of those pages, and this type of behavior will not be tolerated on our page. We understand you have the right to freedom of speech, We support your right to FREEDOM OF SPEECH so feel free to say what you want on your page please refrain from badmouthing or slandering of tribal departments, programs, organizations, enterprises, or anyone for that matter. Weenuche Smoke Signals employees will establish and maintain a CODE OF CONDUCT at all times (A business code of conduct is a formal document that outlines an organization's core values, ethical principles, and expected standards of behavior for employees and stakeholders. It provides guidance on what is acceptable and unacceptable conduct, ensuring compliance with laws and company policies, fostering a respectful and inclusive workplace, and reflecting the company's overall mission and commitments. ) when it’s in regards to postings on our page. Being a tribal-owned and operated media department our page is for informational purposes only! we are a business on sovereign nation and intend to practice our rights when it comes to BUSINESS ETHICS (Business ethics refers to the moral principles, values, and policies that guide an organization's behavior and decision-making, extending beyond legal requirements to establish a code of conduct for employees and build trust with stakeholders. It involves principles such as fairness, honesty, integrity, and respect for human dignity, and it shapes an ethical culture within a company to ensure responsible conduct in areas like corporate environmental responsibility, fair labor practices, and consumer protection). Violations:
Under the BUSINESS ETHICS LAW we have the right to remove, block, suspend, report, or restrict access to our page regardless if you’re a tribal member or not. If you are in violation of our terms on our page or in violation of our CODE OF CONDUCT
• Violations will result in three Warnings and your comment will be taken down, reported, and you will be blocked from this page.
• Continuance of the bad-mouthing of tribal departments, programs, organizations, enterprises, or anyone, for that matter will result in suspension or termination of this page.

09/24/2026
M-CSD RE-1 Parent Information
09/24/2026

M-CSD RE-1 Parent Information

09/24/2026

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TODAY!*****Sept 24 – General Election Ballot Item - Lodgers Tax Info Session*****4:30pm-6:00pmCortez Public Libraryhttps...
09/24/2026

TODAY!
*****Sept 24 – General Election Ballot Item - Lodgers Tax Info Session*****
4:30pm-6:00pm
Cortez Public Library
https://www.cortezco.gov/248/Elections

Sept. 26 – Cortez Police Department Bike Safety Course and Helmet Giveaway
9am – 1pm for school aged children (while supplies last) and a special gift ordered just for this event!
Cortez Farmer’s Market
601 N. Mildred Rd, Cortez

Sept. 26 – Oktoberfest Cortez
12pm-6pm
Oktoberfest Cortez is a lively, family-friendly celebration new this fall in the heart of Cortez, Colorado! With free admission, this community event offers fun for all ages—featuring live music, and local food and drink.
FREE! Parque De Vida

Sept. 30 – MCHS Homecoming Parade – Celebrating the Cortez Panthers!
5pm – Cortez Main Street traveling East to West from Park Street to Maple
Wear your favorite orange and black gear.

Oct 1 – 81321 Launch Grant Deadline
No match requirement – small arts grant funding $1-$4000
https://81321launch.com/

Oct. 5 – Public Arts Advisory Committee meeting
5pm – City Hall

Oct. 6 – Lodgers Tax Information Session
2026 General Election ballot item about raising the tax for short term lodging (hotels, less than 30 day stays)
Cortez Public Library – 202 North Park Street, Cortez
5pm – 6:30pm
https://www.cortezco.gov/248/Elections

Oct. 6 – Historic Preservation Board meeting
5pm – City Hall

Oct. 7 – And Every Wednesday! Cortez Public Library After School Program
4pm-5pm - 202 N. Park Street

Oct. 9 – City of Cortez Budget Workshop
https://cleargov.com/colorado/montezuma/city/cortez

Oct. 9 – Registration Closes
Cortez Rec Center Women’s Indoor Volleyball and Girls (3rd-6th grade) Basketball
https://tinyurl.com/CortezRecLeagues

Oct. 13 – City Council Meeting
Attend in person or watch using the live stream link: https://www.cortezco.gov/497/City-Council-Live-Stream
123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez

Oct. 16 – Community Support Grant Deadline
Applications must be received by 5pm electronically or by 12pm in person (City Hall closes at noon on Fridays)
https://www.cortezco.gov/455/Community-Support-Grant-Program

Oct. 18 – Cortez City Sales Tax Holiday (through December 31, 2026)
The City of Cortez reminds businesses and customers about the Sales Tax Holiday, which will temporarily reduces the City’s sales tax rate to 0% beginning October 18, 2026, before returning to the standard 3.85% on January 1, 2027.
https://www.cortezco.gov/131/Taxes

Oct 19-23– Cortez City Bulk Clean Up Week
https://www.cortezco.gov/602/Cortez-Clean-Up-Week
The third week of May and October each year.

Oct. 21 - Enterprise Zone Business Tax Credit Info Session
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/eztraining-cortez (lunch is included for all in person attendees)
11am – 1pm – City Hall

Oct. 27 – City Council Meeting
7:30pm 123 Roger Smith Avenue, Cortez CO
The public is always welcome to attend. Two public hearing opportunities.

Oct. 27 – FREE Legal Resource Day
Montezuma County Combined Courts
865 North Park Street, Cortez
8:30am – 5:00pm
Call with questions! 970-565-1328

Oct. 30 – Halloween Pickleball Round Robin and Costume Contest
6p-9p
Contact the Cortez Rec Center for more information – 970-564-4080

November 3, 2026 – Election Day
Montezuma County Clerk’s Office – 140 West Main Street
Ballot drop box open until 7pm at the Cortez City Hall west parking lot
CHECK YOUR VOTER REGISTRATION: www.GoVoteColorado.gov

Kelly Codner
Public Information Officer
City of Cortez/Cortez Police Department
608 North Park Street
Cortez, Colorado 81321
P: 970-565-8441

09/24/2026

Flu, COVID, RSV, Pneumonia, and Tetanus shots are available by walk-in on Friday, September 25, at the Ute Mountain Indian Health Center.
8AM–12PM and 1PM–4 PM

Councilwoman Knight, along with Letisha Yazzie (Water Resource Director), attended the National Land Trust Alliance Rall...
09/22/2026

Councilwoman Knight, along with Letisha Yazzie (Water Resource Director), attended the National Land Trust Alliance Rally Conference held in Denver, CO. Councilwoman Knight had the opportunity to give the welcome address and opening prayer at the First Stewards Summit to many tribal nations visiting from across the country. The following day, Councilwoman Knight gave the opening prayer for the Land & Water Summit portion of the conference. Also, Letisha Yazzie presented the history on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe and our water. She incorporated our current projects and her role in protecting and advancing Ute Mountain Ute tribal water rights.
Councilwoman Knight, along with tribal partners The Nature Conservancy (TNC) & Montezuma Land Conservancy (MLC), participated on a panel for the closing plenary session. The panel discussed how organizations can collaborate with tribes to achieve land conservation and land back projects. Also, how MLC and TNC play a role with their traditional harvest project (Regina Lopez-Whiteskunk) and collaboration with Zapata Ranch. It is important for state and national organizations to be educated on how they can collaborate and improve their relationships with tribal nations. Councilwoman Knight appreciates the Land Trust Alliance for including the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe in the national rally.
PC: LTA & Karelia Brown

“More than 2,200 conservation professionals attended the Land Trust Alliance’s Rally: National Land Conservation Conference, held Sept. 17-19 at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel.
The conference includes workshops, exhibits, networking events, field trips and an awards presentation. Sessions cover climate change, water scarcity, clean water, renewable energy development, community-based conservation and diversity in the conservation field.
The conference was preceded Sept. 16 by the First Stewards Network Summit, a gathering for Indigenous conservation leaders focused on land access, land return and stewardship.
The Land Trust Alliance also hosted the 2026 Land & Water Summit on Sept. 17. The event focused on conservation strategies involving water quality and supply, watershed restoration and drinking water sources.” Source: ColoradoBiz

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125 Mike Wash Road
Towaoc, CO
81334

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