Water plays a vital role in our community—it supports our daily lives, local wildlife, recreation, and the beautiful landscapes we all enjoy. But in the Eagle River watershed and the Colorado River Basin, water supplies are shrinking due to long-term drought, a drying climate, and growing demand.
Lake Powell forecast to reach critical lows, threatening hydropower generation
The most dire outlook from the Bureau of Reclamation anticipates water flowing into the massive reservoir at only 37% of a 30-year average Project You have questions? We have answers. Lake Powell could receive only half the normal amount of water from upstream rivers and streams this
As deadline looms, Western states don’t agree on Colorado River allocations
BY Susan Carpenter Nationwide PUBLISHED 8:00 AM ET Feb. 14, 2026 The Colorado River has long been used to irrigate crops, provide drinking water and support critical habitat in the American West. For more than a century, its water has been divvied up and diverted, conserved and
“Colorado mountains to get fresh snow ahead of Presidents Day weekend”
Excerpt From “Colorado mountains to get fresh snow ahead of Presidents Day weekend” Coloradoan This material may be protected by copyright. “Colorado mountains to get fresh snow ahead of Presidents Day weekend Updated 12:48 pm MST Feb. 11, 2026 Snow returns to Colorado's
Vail’s Elizabeth Wembley wins Gold Medal
Gold Medal Win: Elizabeth Lemley, a 20-year-old mogul skier from Vail, won Olympic gold in the women's moguls competition at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Her Performance: She scored 82.30 with a pair of cork 7s to top the eight-skier super final
Colorado water groups scramble to weigh in on historic Western Slope water rights case
This is indeed a historic water rights case that has generated significant attention across Colorado. Here’s what’s happening:The Shoshone Water Rights CaseThe Colorado River District is pursuing a $99 million purchase of two powerful water rights tied to the century-old Shoshone Power Plant in
Nottingham Ranch Conservation Easement: What Colorado’s $100M Land Deal Means for Vail Valley Property Owners
Quick Summary The Nottingham Ranch, a historic 19,000-acre property near Bond, Colorado, received a $10 million conservation easement from Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) in January 2026. This landmark decision protects senior Colorado River water rights and maintains working ranch land in Eagle
$100M ranch above Colorado River secures its future with conservation easement
When the 19,000-acre Nottingham Ranch property with senior water rights was listed, conservation groups spurred to create landscape-scale protection tools Nearly a decade ago, Susan Nottingham decided it was time to leave. Her family, which traces their Colorado ranching roots back to a homestead
Fifteen Must-Read Books About Colorado
Mon Dec 29 09:39:00 GMT 2025 Looking for a starter set of must-read books about Colorado before this state turns 150 in 2026? You can grab a new release by a local author for some great vacation reading, or check one of the available compendiums, like The Colorado Book and Reading Colorado, for