Government and PoliticsIn Washington, Colorado lawmakers seek long-term solutions for the drying WestBy Caitlyn Kim
EnvironmentColorado’s monsoon season is over. Summer rains were ‘hit and miss,’ and a warm, dry fall could be aheadBy Joe Wertz
Climate ChangeNew water cuts are coming to some Colorado River states as the nation’s largest reservoirs dry upBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
EnvironmentU.S. House passes Neguse-backed wildfire and drought bill addressing firefighter pay, forest health and recovery dollarsBy Caitlyn Kim
EnvironmentColorado and other upstream states have a plan to help save the Colorado River. It doesn’t include any mandatory water cutsBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate ChangeA 150-year-old San Luis Valley farm stops growing food to save a shrinking water supply. It might be the first deal of its kind in the countryBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate ChangeColorado outlines its plan for how the state will deal with water shortages worsened by climate change and population growthBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate ChangeColorado’s water leader thinks most of the needed Colorado River cuts should be made by Arizona, Nevada and CaliforniaBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate ChangeColorado River states need to drastically cut down their water usage ASAP, or the federal government will step inBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate ChangeColorado’s water future could look more like Arizona’s. That means a lot less snow and water for the Colorado River.By Michael Elizabeth Sakas
EnvironmentNew emergency fishing closure on the Yampa River is spurred by low snowpack, drought and poor reservoir levelsBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate ChangeThe marinas at Colorado’s Blue Mesa Reservoir won’t open this season as the threat of a water release to Lake Powell loomsBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate ChangeThe Colorado River needs a big moisture boost. Runoff forecasts suggest it won’t come from spring snowmeltBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate ChangeThe federal government will make the unprecedented move to hold back water in drought-stricken Lake PowellBy Michael Elizabeth Sakas
EnvironmentHigh wind warnings and dry conditions: Colorado’s chaotic April weather set threatening recordsBy Miguel Otárola
EnvironmentColorado weather: Fire danger extremely high due to hot, dry and very windy conditionsBy Joe Wertz and Miguel Otárola