Colorado Public Radio

A Colorado River deadline looms, here is what’s at stake for Colorado

States signed the Colorado River compact in 1922 to stave off water conflicts. It created the Upper Basin states (Colorado, ...

Colorado River talks hit crunch time. What’s at stake for California water?

Western states in the Colorado River basin are racing a federal deadline to hash out the beginnings of an agreement governing ...
Colorado Public Radio

States blow past Colorado River deadline, Arizona wants feds to order water cuts

The seven states in the Colorado River Basin were unable to reach an agreement on the river’s management, but talks continue.
Los Angeles Times

River rafting in Colorado offers climate lessons for Southern California

As our raft guide navigated the gentle rapids and rocky canyon walls of Colorado’s Taylor River, Los Angeles felt a world away. The river was quiet, serene. Keep an eye out for bighorn sheep, our ...
The Gazette

Protecting the Yampa: Unique fund in northwest Colorado celebrates 5 years in service to the river

While it’s a hot, dry, wildfire-causing summer in Colorado, at least one basin in the state is blowing out the candles for a unique cavalry riding in to help keep water in its river. Coming off its ...
KJCT8

Is Western Colorado at risk for major flooding? A look back at major Colorado floods

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - As of July 9, nearly 120 have died and over 160 are still missing in Texas after major flooding of the Guadalope River. Flash floods also descended on Ruidoso, New ...