Drought

Southwest Life

Rural La Plata County residents in a pinch for water

Closing of Durango water dock limits options

July 21, 2018

Pine River Times news

Receding shoreline leaves dock high and dry at Vallecito Reservoir

Boaters have only a few days to remove vessels

July 16, 2018

Local News

Receding shoreline leaves dock high and dry at Vallecito Reservoir

Boaters have only a few days to remove vessels

July 13, 2018

Local News

Woman faces 18 charges in Cortez horse neglect case

Stenzel faces 18 counts of cruelty

July 12, 2018

Pine River Times news

Scorching weather to persist, with one possible blip on the radar

rains could be later but heavier in the Southwest

June 26, 2018

Local News

Scorching weather to persist, with one possible blip on the radar

rains could be later but heavier in the Southwest

June 25, 2018

Local News

McPhee Reservoir water inflow is lowest since dam was built

As a result, supply in the reservoir has also dropped slightly to 16.7 inches per acre, down from earlier estimates…

June 25, 2018

Local News

Fort Lewis College closes open space, trails

Fort Lewis College has closed trails and open spaces, joining other agencies that oversee public lands in Southwest Colorado, in…

June 18, 2018

Local News

Reducing personal water use in small ways adds up

Sprinklers can waste water if they spray into a gutter next to a lawn.Durango Herald file Education about water conservation…

June 15, 2018

Regional News

Navajo Nation tightens fire restrictions across reservation

Tribal President Russell Begaye says people should be praying for rain and each other. Tribal officials plan to conduct a…

June 14, 2018

Local News

Crews struggle to contain Burro Fire; CPW closes some areas

jumps to 2,684 acres; Lone Dome and Fish Creek closed

June 12, 2018

Local News

Stage set for dangerous wildfire conditions months ago

precipitation, high temperatures dry out forest fuels

June 8, 2018

Business

Forum in Cortez addresses livestock feeding amid drought

Sprouted grain fodder offers option during drought

June 7, 2018

Southwest Life

New Mexico farmers face consequences as drought persists

When Romero looks over the bridge that crosses Embudo Creek just outside his home in northern New Mexico, he sees…

June 6, 2018

Local News

Durango hopes to avoid water restrictions during drought

Largest water users plan to cut back on irrigation

June 4, 2018

Local News

Forum addresses livestock feeding amid drought

Sprouted grain fodder offers option during drought

June 4, 2018

Local News

Farmers, ranchers can apply for emergency loans to help with drought conditions

Several Colorado counties eligible for assistance through USDA

May 29, 2018

Regional News

Experts: ‘Alarming’ drought conditions hit Southwest

Rafters float down the Colorado River near Moab, Utah, on July 25, 2017. Rivers are drying up, popular mountain recreation…

May 23, 2018

Regional News

Dozens of wild horses found dead amid Southwest drought

Animals were used to finding water in stock ponds

May 6, 2018

Local News

Southwest Colorado in ‘exceptional drought’

Conditions expected to persist until monsoon season arrives in July

April 25, 2018

Local News

Four Corners drought goes beyond extreme; no relief in sight

Conditions are worst in Four Corners and panhandles

April 24, 2018

Local News

McPhee farmers face shortages after dry winter

Dolores Basin’s weak snowpack means reservoir won’t fill up

April 16, 2018

Local News

McPhee farmers face shortages after dry winter

Dolores Basin’s weak snowpack means reservoir won’t fill up

April 13, 2018

Local News

Court upholds flows for Dolores River

district lawsuit to block water rights to bolster habitat rejected

April 8, 2018