Regional News

Water experts gathered at the University of Colorado, Boulder for talks about the future of the Colorado River. Top policymakers were notably absent.

Federal forecasters say there is above-average potential for significant wildfires all the way through the end of September across a vast swath of the Western U.S.

Rodeos are part of the lore of the Rocky Mountain West, and a rodeo in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, draws sell-out crowds throughout the summer.

An Idaho businessman tapped to become the new leader of the U.S. Forest Service faced little questioning over his past land disputes with the agency during his confirmation hearing.

Researchers found massive depletion of the region's groundwater, adding more stress to the drought-stricken Colorado River.

Tom Schultz, the head of the U.S. Forest Service, is calling for wildfires to be extinguished “as swiftly as possible this season.” But aggressive suppression policies are widely believed to be one of the key culprits in the current wildfire crisis.

A new analysis shows more than two-thirds of data centers built—or in development—since 2022 are in drought-prone areas, including parts of the Mountain West. Experts warn this could strain water supplies for cities and farmers.

Human-caused climate is driving drought in our region, pushing irrigators to find innovative ways to keep river water flowing, not just for agriculture, but for the wildlife and people that rely on it.

As demonstrations swirled around the Capitol five years ago, state lawmakers came together on a sweeping package of reforms that are still playing out.

Native American tribes, including one from Nevada, want the U.S. government to explain how it funded boarding schools for Indigenous children