Issues

The Colorado River basin has been here before.  This year’s historic winter of low snow might feel novel. But recent years give some insight into just how dry the West’s...

Pitkin County’s opposition to a River District tax increase is just the latest in the historically antagonistic relationship between the two entities.

Some fear perceived harm to downstream water users could prompt push for water rights

Deep below Arizona sit large volumes of water that are less salty than the ocean, but not easily used. If it were all pumped to the surface and purified, this brackish groundwater would supply Arizona’s water needs for a century or more. Problem is, it can’t all be pumped.

As the Colorado River withers, a rubber company tries to persuade Arizona farmers to grow a latex-producing crop that’s adapted to arid conditions.

A science panel argues for a new approach to make research nimbler and more forward-looking to improve management in the ailing Delta.

A new agreement calls for Western states to leave their drinking water in the reservoir — and act as if they didn't.

Recent studies demonstrate how soil moisture data can help wildfire experts predict a potential fire’s location and severity.

Endangered fish in the Yampa River may benefit as coal-fired power stations close in the next 10 to 15 years.

Craig officials and river enthusiasts are hoping a long-overlooked natural resource just south of town can help create economic resilience.