A new Colorado bill honors the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe's connection to ancestral land. San Juan Brewfest Returns. Friday and Saturday, August 22nd and 23rd. The Durango Public Library seeks artists to exhibit their artwork in the building. In an acorn shortage causes bears to seek food elsewhere. You are watching the local news Roundup, brought to you by Fast Signs Durango and Dunkin Donuts. I'm Sadie Smith, a new Colorado law to waive state park entry fees for enrolled members of the Ute Mountain Ute tribe and the Southern New Indian tribe went into effect on Wednesday, August 6th. Representative Katie Stewart says, the law honors the tribe's ancestral connection to and stewardship of the land. Stewart introduced the law to the House of Representatives in February, 2025. The measure received support from the leaders of both tribes, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and the Department of Natural Resources. Members of the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Indian Tribes now have free access to all 43 state parks in Colorado. For more information on the bill, visit the Colorado General Assembly website and find the free access to state parks for Colorado Ute Tribes. Bill San Juan Brew Fest runs Friday and Saturday, August 22nd and 23rd at Buckley Park. The event features 35 breweries, unlimited tastings, food vendors, and live music general Mission VIP and designated driver Tickets are available on the San Juan Brew Fest website. Friday and Saturday. Tickets are sold separately. All attendees must be at least 21 years old. For the full band lineup and event details, visit the San Juan Brew Fest website. Online applications for the Durango Public Library Community Art Show will be open from August 15th through September 17th. The show accepts all art media and is open to artists ages 14 and older. Two dimensional pieces must be framed and ready to hang while three dimensional pieces will be placed in locked display cabinets. Selected artists will be notified in October. The show will run November and December at the library. The application form is available on the City of Durango website. Durango residents may see more bears in town this year because of an acorn shortage in shrub oak country Bear activity within city limits typically peaks in the late summer and early fall with dry conditions and a poor acorn crop. This summer, more bears are moving into urban areas. In search of food bears have been reported near Manus Soup Kitchen, the River House Children's Center, and three Springs. City workers are replacing any broken trash cans and dumpsters to prevent bearing counters. Officials remind residents to use only wildlife resistant trash containers and to store containers inside when they are not set out for collection. City officials work with Colorado Parks and Wildlife to trap and relocate bears. When needed to report a bear or other wildlife related issue, use the C Click Fix portal available on the City of Durango website. Learn more about these and other stories online at Durango Local News. Thank you for watching this edition of the Local News Roundup. I'm Sadie Smith.