Culture & Identity

Marisela Ballesteros ran unopposed for a seat on the Gunnison City Council earlier this month. She will be sworn in on December 12 as the first city council member from the Cora Indigenous group in the council's history.

When water solutions are discussed, often utility and business leaders are in the room. But at the annual One Water Summit last week, Indigenous youth got a chance to weigh in.

Filmmaker donnie l. betts produced both audio tours that explore Five Points’ rich history.

A rare annular solar eclipse will be visible Saturday in eight western U.S. states, along with parts of Central and South America. The moon, in a phenomenon called the "ring of fire," will partially shroud the sun and create a spectacular halo. Some Indigenous cultures don't promote the starry-eyed spectacle or festive viewing parties.

Before the first European settlers came to Colorado in the 1600s, a diverse array of Native American tribes inhabited the area. On Monday, Indigenous Peoples Day recognizes the cultures and histories of those who called the Americas home before European colonization as well as their present day descendants.

The federal government is taking new steps to preserve the oral history of Native American boarding schools that were run by governments and churches.

The four cannabis stores, which opened after the passage of a 2016 ballot measure, have changed the fortunes of a town that made repeated losing bets on other commodities before finally hitting the jackpot with marijuana.

The spine of the Rocky Mountains is a benevolent presence hovering above the Front Range, reminding us every day what a beautiful place we live in. But it also carries ugly reminders of who we are. KUNC commentator Peter Moore took a drive up Mount Blue Sky, formerly known as Mount Evans, and learned a lesson, and a way forward.

This year's festival aims to highlight a diverse group of brewers from across the country.

Rep. Yadira Caraveo is Colorado’s first Latina member of Congress, representing the newly drawn 8th Congressional District. The pediatrician and daughter of Mexican immigrants discusses how her upbringing and life experiences have informed her work as a physician — and now as a member of Congress.