‘From ghost town to our town’: Developer wants to build in rural Utah — and take water from the Colorado River to support the town

The developer wants to convert water rights from power generation — originally allocated for a nuclear power plant that was never built — to municipal use for a development at a ghost town.

Is drying up the Colorado River going to dry up Utah?

Through a transbasin diversion, water is piped from a tributary that feeds into the Colorado River, but that water winds its way through an elaborate delivery system to serve the Central Utah Water ...
Cowboy State Daily

Florida Sheriff Trains Nation's First Search And Recovery Otter

A Florida county sheriff’s office has what they say is the nation's first search and recovery otter for finding bodies ...

This odd Colorado River fish faces an uncertain future

The plucky humpback chub has weathered dams and invasive species, but climate change and a dwindling river flow pose new ...
Aspen Public Radio

As an important deadline for the Colorado River approaches, uncertainty for water users hangs over negotiations

Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and New Mexico are the upper basin ... The department could, for instance, release water from Flaming Gorge or Blue Mesa reservoirs to help prop up water levels in Lake Powell ...
Family Destinations Guide

10 Charming Towns In Wyoming So Affordable, You Can Live On Social Security Alone

Riverton sits in the heart of Wyoming and offers some of the state’s most affordable housing. The wide-open streets and mountain views come without the premium price tag. Rent for a small home can run ...
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Sheriff: Missing 9-year-old Melodee Buzzard last seen near Colorado-Utah border

The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has released new, detailed information about the investigation into missing Vandenberg Village girl, Melodee Buzzard. On October 14, the Lompoc Unified School ...