Ernest House Jr., the executive secretary of the Colorado Commission of Indian Affairs, has resigned his post.

House, a member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, worked at the commission for five years. He helped coordinate state efforts with the Ute Mountain Ute and the Southern Ute Tribe and helped develop a landmark policy for repatriation of tribal ancestors and artifacts.

House will be working for the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce as director of governmental affairs.

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