Pressure to reach a deal is building. Forecasts for the Colorado River water supply continue to worsen as snowpack lags far behind normal across the West. And negotiators from the basins have said there are "sticking points" that have persisted in recent weeks, even after marathon talks failed to resolve them.

Last year, lawmakers turned to the Congressional Review Act to overturn Biden-era resources plans. Now, the tool is being looked at to unwind other public lands management actions.

Glenwood Springs High School closed on Friday after too many teachers called out to join a national day of action protesting ICE activity in Minneapolis. Students from Carbondale also walked out of school to protest on Main Street.

As much of the Mountain West faces another dry winter, researchers are turning their attention underground to the water many communities rely on but rarely see.

Advocates worry this delay could signal a future attempt from the Trump administration to take grizzlies off the endangered species list.