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Utah House speaker criticizes Nevada’s Colorado River lawsuit for making a ‘difficult situation more difficult’
08-25-2026 by Brooke Larsen
Unlike Nevada, Utah doesn’t face any federally required cuts under a new plan for Lake Powell and Lake Mead. Utah and other Upper Basin st
Meet the Utah artist painting the Great Salt Lake every day for a year
08-24-2026 by Georgia Metcalf
Local artist Erik Linton started “Threshold,” a painting project to document the lake’s declining condition and educate viewers on its natur
Feds finalize plan for managing the Colorado River with no state deal
08-21-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Department of Interior released its plan for managing the Colorado River system in the absence of a deal between t
Feds look to the Great Salt Lake in push to produce critical minerals
08-21-2026 by Annie Knox
The Trump administration wants to ramp up production of critical minerals without relying on other countries, and it’s looking to Utah for h
The Trump admin finalized a short-term Colorado River plan. Here’s what it means for Lake Powell.
08-21-2026 by Brooke Larsen
The federal government released its two-year operating plan for the Colorado River, including Lake Powell and Lake Mead. The Trump adminis
'It's run its course': Utah ready to sell Lake Powell ferry as reservoir hits new low
08-19-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah transportation officials launched a ferry in the 1980s to drastically reduce the travel time between Bullfrog and Hall
Lake Powell's declining levels may mean end of ferry
08-19-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Another hazard of Lake Powell's declining levels. The Utah State Legislature's Interim Transportation Committee voted on
Growing food in a hotter, drier Utah calls for crops that survive like desert plants
08-19-2026 by David Condos
Searing heat. Scorching sun. Relentless drought. Utah agriculture has felt it in recent years, as historically dry winters and record-breaki
A USU sprinkler experiment could help farms save labor and water
08-19-2026 by Ben Winslow
VERNAL, Utah — Farmers and ranchers from all over the Uintah Basin gathered at the Bar Lazy TL Ranch to hear the pitch from Utah State Unive
Utah worries feds could dip into Flaming Gorge again as Lake Powell hits record low
08-18-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The news of Lake Powell hitting a record low is triggering some alarm bells on Utah's Capitol Hill. Watch this video on Y
When smoke, smog and dust roll in, a few precautions can help you breathe cleaner
08-18-2026 by Annie Knox
Smoky skies have teamed up with ozone pollution and dust storms over the Great Salt Lake for a many-sided assault on air quality this summer
Utah State Ag-DRIP program helps farmers conserve water in Colorado River Basin
08-17-2026 by Alex Cabrero
Editor's note: This article is published through the Colorado River Collaborative, a solutions journalism initiative supported by the Janet
'We're still 70% full;' Flaming Gorge deals with Colorado River releases
08-14-2026 by Ben Winslow
DUTCH JOHN, Utah — It's a beautiful day on the water here at Flaming Gorge Reservoir. The boats are out and people are fishing on the banks.
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08-12-2026 by Heather May
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‘Pain and suffering’: What the feds’ Lake Powell proposal means for Utah and other Colorado River states
08-12-2026 by Brooke Larsen
The Bureau of Reclamation released a massive document outlining possibilities for managing Lake Powell and Lake Mead. After years of analy
Utah spared from facing mandatory cuts in feds' Colorado River plan
08-12-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The Trump administration has released its long-awaited plan to manage the Colorado River, which supplies water to more than
Utah adds 4 to its board that seeks to 'defend' its Colorado River water
08-12-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has added four new members to its Colorado River Authority of Utah board as it seeks to maintain its allotment of the
Feds' new plan for Lake Powell, Lake Mead not the final 'destination,' Utah official says
08-12-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah and other Upper Colorado Basin states may voluntarily cut up to 200,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water under a new
After a slow start, Utah is upgrading its system to track Great Salt Lake dust
08-12-2026 by Annie Knox
This article is published through the Great Salt Lake Collaborative with funding from Love the Lake, an initiative of the non-profit Great S
How U can identify and protect yourself from Great Salt Lake dust storms
08-12-2026 by Will Ruzanski
With over 50% of the lakebed exposed, researchers warn dust events are becoming more common, exposing Utahns along the Wasatch Front to dang
Great Salt Lake commish eager to tap new water law to bolster the lake
08-11-2026 by Hugo Rikard-Bell
Newly appointed Great Salt Lake Commissioner Hannah Freeze has two things on her to-do list: fill the lake, and fill it as fast as she can.
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