Tribes stake their claim on the Colorado River, and help conserve it ‘flex their sovereignty,’ intend to develop water rights January 6, 2026
Colorado lawmakers work to protect Dolores River Canyon by end of year Republicans oppose Biden designating area a national monument December 6, 2024
Western Slope water interests make $98.5M play to buy some of the Colorado River’s oldest water rights from Xcel Energy owns some of the oldest water rights on the Colorado River near Glenwood Springs. A coalition thinks would be… November 5, 2023
River deaths on the rise in Colorado Above-average snowpack and strong spring rains have caused waterways to swell July 28, 2023
Novice rafters, tubers advised to take precautions this season on rivers experts advise people to use life vests and water shoes, and scout routes before committing June 6, 2023
A Colorado land swap was meant to benefit rivers and the public. Not everyone is cheering. watchdog Colorado Wild Public Lands wants more transparency, plans to oppose the Blue Valley Ranch deal February 25, 2023
The rock-hurling spat that could upend Colorado’s river access rules Colorado Supreme Court wades into lawsuit arguing Colorado rivers are public property December 16, 2022
Upper Basin states lay out plan to help the Colorado River, but say Lower Basin needs to chip in more Letter: ‘Efforts to protect critical reservoir elevations must include significant actions focused downstream of Lake Powell’ July 19, 2022
June rains top monthly normals in Southwest Colorado Moisture improves fire and rafting conditions, could signal early start to monsoon June 24, 2022
N.M. Supreme Court rules non-navigable water rule is unconstitutional allows for rafting, fly fishing and other uses on rivers that cross private property March 3, 2022
Should river towns be forced to build costly parks to get recreational water rights? Nonprofit argues communities should be able to protect rapids without building features September 28, 2021
Coronavirus flushed Colorado rafting in 2020 Rafting businesses endured a 21% decline in traffic last summer May 6, 2021
River Permit Party is Jan. 24 in Dolores Boaters’ gathering features live music, auction January 14, 2020
Local News Reservoir operators confident in conditions strong snowpack, waterways will meet all obligations this year July 4, 2019
Jeep driver tries, fails to cross Dolores River at high water one injured, but incident prompts investigation July 1, 2019
Local News Focus groups to consider how river data is presented Volunteers sought to offer input on National Weather Service websites April 1, 2019
Local News Film shares stories of Dolores River rafting in 1970s Filmmaker and Dolores River guide tell story of rapid’s offbeat nickname October 31, 2018
Business Fort Lewis College raising funds to buy river company Potential acquisition seen as a way to enhance student life June 9, 2018
Local News Wild burros raft Grand Canyon rapids Hundreds airlifted by helicopter in historic Grand Canyon roundup October 24, 2017
Crews survey fish on lower Dolores River, discard bass scoured channel, improved habitat on lower Dolores River August 1, 2017
Researchers flock to Lower Dolores for ecological studies Researchers flock to Lower Dolores in high-water year March 21, 2017
