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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.
Salt Lake City's 9th & 9th whale is about to receive an eye-opening new look
08-01-2026 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — A roar erupted from a crowd gathered to celebrate "801 Day," as a banner unfurled to reveal the next design for Salt Lake C
Trump administration allows smaller water releases from Lake Powell under new Colorado River plan
07-31-2026 by Brooke Larsen
The Bureau of Reclamation released a 10-year framework for managing Lake Powell and Lake Mead, as states continue to negotiate. The federa
Brown lawns can help save Utah's water, expert says
07-31-2026 by Naomi Cragun
As Utah endures another stretch of triple-digit temperatures, many homeowners are trying to keep their lawns green while using less water. B
Utah wants help saving Great Salt Lake in exchange for hosting federal nuclear hub
07-31-2026 by Emily Anderson Stern
An agreement Gov. Spencer Cox and U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright signed Monday indicates parties have two months to negotiate a deal.
Utah inland port donates $2.5M to Great Salt Lake, but critics say it isn't enough
07-29-2026 by Naomi Cragun
The Utah Inland Port Authority is contributing $2.5 million to help preserve shoreline along the Great Salt Lake. During a Wednesday news
Poll says overwhelming majority worries about the Colorado River
07-29-2026 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A new poll released Wednesday finds an overwhelming majority of Americans living in states along the Colorado River worry a
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