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‘Cultural healing’: a Q&A with Northwestern Shoshone Vice Chairman Brad Parry as restoration at Bear River Massacre Site begins
05-21-2024 by Andrew Christiansen
This story was updated 6/10/24 to reflect the correct year the Bear River Massacre occurred. During the Bear River Massacre in 1863, aroun...
Southwest Utah’s horde of tourists and snowbirds are a stealthy demand on its water
05-18-2024 by David Condos
It’s no secret that the expanding population in St. George is on a collision course with its limited water supply. But what about the touris...
Cox entertains idea of collaborating with California to bring more Colorado River water to Southern Utah
05-16-2024 by Chris Reed
ST. GEORGE — Gov. Spencer Cox said Thursday he is open to alternatives to bring more Colorado River water to Southern Utah, including a sugg...
Cox urges conservation even in great water years
05-16-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Governor Spencer Cox urged Utahns to continue to conserve water, even in years when snowpack seems plentiful. "Keep conse...
Utah leaders optimistic about Colorado River negotiations
05-15-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's negotiators over the Colorado River are feeling optimistic as they try to hammer out a new management agreement with...
Utah 'encouraged' by new Colorado River cuts; 'progress' made on long-term plan
05-15-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — Federal officials last week finalized a near-term plan that the seven Colorado River Basin states, including Utah, agreed t...
Utah water forecast appears good headed into summer
05-14-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah's water forecast is looking good headed into hot summer months. In a presentation to the Legislative Water Developme...
When the Salton Sea shrank, it took Bombay Beach with it. Utah should heed the warning
05-13-2024 by Saige Miller
Candace Youngberg's feet crunch across the parched playa as she walks to her favorite art installation on the Salton Sea shoreline in Bombay...
Lingering drought effects are stealing the runoff thunder from Utah’s snowpack
05-13-2024 by David Condos
I Runoff from mountain snowpack is particularly precious in Utah. It provides 95% of the state’s water supply. In recent years, however, g...
Utah to convene meeting about how to handle Great Salt Lake toxic dust
05-13-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake Commissioner's Office will gather scientists and state officials this week to discuss the problem of po...
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Utah teens are 'going global' to save salty lakes
05-13-2024 by Sheri Quinn
In its first year, the Youth Coalition for Great Salt Lake, comprised of about 15 high school and college age students, has accomplished a l...
Generations past, generations to come: What two reporters took away from a Colorado River trip
05-11-2024 by Amy Joi O'Donoghue and Emma Pitts
A first-person look at why the Colorado River matters Amy Joi O’Donoghue: I have been on the Colorado River a few times, the first in 2014...
These are the 10 reasons Utahns can save the Great Salt Lake, a state official says
05-11-2024 by Megan Banta
Speakers at a three-day forum expressed hope for the lake’s future, and listed the things Utahns can do that others haven’t to protect and s...
Damage to Glen Canyon Dam reveals vulnerabilities of the entire Colorado River system
05-10-2024 by Anastasia Hufham
Recently discovered issues could affect how Upper Basin states deliver water to Lower Basin states. Glen Canyon Dam, which creates the sec...
Audio: Here's why you will be hearing a lot more about the Colorado River
05-10-2024 by Sheri Quinn
The Colorado River, considered the lifeblood of the southwest, is so depleted that it no longer reaches the ocean. It supplies water to more...
A 'Parade of Homes' for water conservation that helps you save money and the environment
05-10-2024 by Ben Winslow
Some environmental groups and local businesses are launching a "Parade of Gardens" — a new event that will show off the best gardens in Utah...
Thanks to NASA-born tech (and lasers), Utah is getting a precision look at its snowpack
05-09-2024 by David Condos
A new way to snow survey that originated at NASA is flying over Utah for the first time this year. Airborne Snow Observatories’s founders,...
Brace for more bugs at the Great Salt Lake — and that's a good thing
05-09-2024 by Ben Winslow
ANTELOPE ISLAND, Utah — The sign at the gate is less like a greeting and more like a warning. "The biting gnats (no-see-ums) have hatched...
Specialty Great Salt Lake license plate needs support to become reality
05-09-2024 by Ben Winslow
SALT LAKE CITY — A specialty license plate to show love for the Great Salt Lake is closer to reality. The plate, which raises money for la...
As Great Salt Lake nears key level, Utah finds inspiration elsewhere to help lake's recovery
05-09-2024 by Carter Williams
SALT LAKE CITY — The Great Salt Lake's southern arm reached 4,195 feet elevation at times over the stormy weekend as it nears reaching that...
Pelicans return to nest at Great Salt Lake island for 1st time in 81 years
05-09-2024 by Carter Williams
GRANTSVILLE — Some of Utah's pelicans have found a new home at the Great Salt Lake, after many of the state's pods completely abandoned a lo...
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