The Latest Breaking News from Colorado River

The seven states that depend on the Colorado River have missed a Jan. 31 federal deadline for reaching a regionwide consensus on how to sharply reduce water use, raising the likelihood of more friction as the West grapples with how to take less supplies from the shrinking river.

Six western states that rely on water from the Colorado River have agreed on a model to dramatically cut their use

More than 10% of the water carried by the Colorado River evaporates, leaks or spills as the 1,450-mile powerhouse of the West flows through the region’s dams, reservoirs and open-air canals

Competing priorities, outsized demands and the federal government's retreat from a threatened deadline all combined to thwart a voluntary deal last summer on how to drastically cut water use from the parched Colorado River

The seven states in the Colorado River basin are meeting over the next few days to draft proposals for managing water levels amid a drought.

LAS VEGAS — Hefty snowfalls from a series of atmospheric rivers have brought a slightly rosier outlook for the beleaguered Colorado River.

This winter could provide some relief for parched reservoirs in the Colorado River Basin, but climate scientists warn that the severe drought won't end with one wet season.

The Colorado River Indian Tribes have just won a victory—but there are a lot more controls that need to be lifted.

A desert course can use up to 1 million gallons of water a day in the heat of the summer, less in the cooler winter months.

President Joe Biden has approved three bills that will improve access to water for three tribes in Arizona amid an unrelenting drought

BUCKEYE, Ariz. — Kathleen Ferris stared across a desert valley dotted with creosote bushes, wondering where the water will come from to supply tens of thousands of new homes. In the distance, a construction truck rumbled along a dirt road, spewing dust.