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Yampa River

Environment

New emergency fishing closure on the Yampa River is spurred by low snowpack, drought and poor reservoir levels

By Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Tribal Water Settlements
Climate Change

The Colorado River needs a big moisture boost. Runoff forecasts suggest it won’t come from spring snowmelt

By Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Environment

The Yampa River is ‘over-appropriated’: There isn’t enough water for everyone who wants it

By Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Climate Change

With less water on the Western Slope and in the Colorado River, the state wants new rules on how to measure and track what’s there

By Michael Elizabeth Sakas
MIDDLE PARK
Environment

It’s Too Hot And Dry To Fish This 100-Mile Stretch Of The Colorado River

By Michael Elizabeth Sakas
Coal Support Sign Craig
Energy

Craig, Colorado Believes In Coal. Now It Needs A Plan To Reinvent Itself

By Sam Brasch
Environment

Summer Drought Again Closes The Yampa River Through Steamboat

By Natalia V. Navarro
Environment

Record Summer Heat Leaves Outfitters And Fish On The Yampa River In Hot Water

By Grace Hood
News

Beer, Shoes, Computer Pulled From Yampa River After July 4

By The Associated Press

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