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Video: Wilson's phalarope moves closer to endangered species designation for Great Salt Lake
01-26-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has taken steps toward designating the Wilson's phalarope an endangered species. "Base
Cox, other governors summoned to DC for Colorado River talks
01-22-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox said he and his fellow governors of states along the Colorado River have been summoned to Washington D
Commission delivers blow to request to rezone 80 acres of land near Great Salt Lake
01-15-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A plan to turn some of the last remaining agricultural land in northwest Salt Lake City into light industrial space failed
Colorado River states have just weeks to strike a deal. Here’s why it’s so hard for them to agree.
01-15-2026 by Brooke Larsen
Utah and seven other states have until Feb. 14 to agree on how to share the drought-stricken water supply for 40 million people. Each neg
Utah’s snowpack is at a record low. Here’s what the latest water forecast shows.
01-15-2026 by Brooke Larsen
Despite recent storms, the outlook for Western snowpack remains dismal, forecasters say Snowpack in the mountains that feed the Colorado R
Tribes stake their claim on the Colorado River, and help conserve it
01-15-2026 by Jennifer Solis
Tribes across the West have worked with states to protect the Colorado River and conserve enough water to raise elevations in the river’s tw
An influential Utahn wants to tee up 80 acres of dwindling open space in SLC for industrial uses
01-15-2026 by Tony Semerad
The Ivory Foundation, backed by Clark and Christine Ivory, says rezoning the land will help the needy, while neighbors fear impacts and envi
Feds release plan for Colorado River if states don't strike a deal
01-14-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation released its proposed plan for managing the Colorado River if the states along the river fai
University of Utah launches tool to track Great Salt Lake dust exposure
01-14-2026 by Shelby Lofton
SALT LAKE CITY — A new online tool from the University of Utah shows how much dust from the shrinking Great Salt Lake is impacting northern
There's a new 'driver' in Great Salt Lake water. Will Utah target it next?
01-14-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Agricultural use remains the biggest consumer in consumption of water that would otherwise make it into the Great Salt Lake
Utah lawmakers to consider forcing cities to adopt water conservation ordinances
01-14-2026 by Ben Winslow
WEST JORDAN, Utah — Bentlee and Stephen Edgington love having a much smaller lawn. Instead, their front yard is made up of native, water-w
Can Utah become a data center hub without draining its water supply?
01-14-2026 by Leia Larsen and Addy Baird
Gov. Spencer Cox says conservation and tech don’t have to clash. But Utah’s push to attract data centers — fueled by AI demand — is raising
Not just farms: New report shows where water from the shrinking Great Salt Lake is going
01-08-2026 by Leia Larsen
Report highlights potential engineered solutions for keeping dust down over the many years it will take the lake to refill. Despite the Gr
Great Salt Lake ended 2025 water year at third-lowest level on record, 'Strike Team' says
01-08-2026 by Spencer Burt
SALT LAKE CITY — A collaboration of researchers says the Great Salt Lake is making progress, but it's still at a critically low level. At
The Great Salt Lake enters 2026 uncomfortably close to record lows
01-08-2026 by Leia Larsen
A dry start to winter brings echoes of 2022. The Great Salt Lake rang in 2026 in pretty rough shape. The lake has struggled for years wi
5 lessons learned about the Great Salt Lake in 2025 outlined in new report
01-08-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A group of Utah leaders and prominent residents gathered on a deck near the eastern shores of the Great Salt Lake on a hot
State leaders want to seize on momentum to save the Great Salt Lake
01-08-2026 by Annie Knox
Utah’s top natural resources official calls 2026 a ‘watershed year’ To get in top shape for the 2034 Winter Games, state officials say the
Here's what bills the Utah legislature plans to help the Great Salt Lake
01-02-2026 by Ben Winslow
HUNTSVILLE, Utah — Bill White is doing a first-of-its-kind deal to help the Great Salt Lake. "We’re leasing 645 acre feet, which is somewh
Could this idea help solve some of the Colorado River water fights?
01-02-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The president of the Utah State Senate has an idea he thinks could help states along the Colorado River. "What we do in U
Here Are Our Top 10 Stories From 2025
12-31-2025 by Becca Green
As 2025 comes to a close, we wanted to review our coverage and let our readers know which stories were most popular in the last year. We
'Everyone has a lot to lose.' Trump administration warns states in Colorado River negotiations
12-19-2025 by Ben Winslow
LAS VEGAS — Officials with the Trump administration fired a warning shot at states involved in the high-stakes negotiations over the Colorad
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