Navajo Nation

While the compact among seven western states was groundbreaking for its time, it's currently left the Southwest to grapple with a massive gap between water supply and demand.

Across the nation, rural areas have a harder time finding enough EMTs to respond to 911 calls.

A shrinking Lake Powell is causing problems for Page's water utility. A short-term fix is underway, but the town that sits just south of the Utah border says it needs more money for a backup.

Nygren ousted incumbent President Jonathan Nez in the tribe's election Tuesday. Nez had guided the tribe during the pandemic and signed off on a plan for much-needed infrastructure using federal virus relief funding.

Unofficial results from the tribe’s election office show Nygren defeated Nez in the nonpartisan race Tuesday.

The case dates back to 2003, when the Navajo Nation sued, alleging that the federal government in its Colorado River projects had failed to consider or protect water rights of the tribe.

One University of Utah professor, and Navajo Nation member, said the scholarships are a good first step, but the university needs to do more to help Native students feel welcome and supported.

Tribal President Jonathan Nez met Monday, Oct. 24, 2022, with Navajo Nation police, the FBI and prosecutors in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah for the plan’s signing ceremony.

Utah Gov. Spencer Cox appointed Tsosie to the newly-created position on Sept. 20, saying he will bring perspective on policies and knowledge of water law.

The closure of the San Juan Generating Station follows years of legal battles by environmentalists and mounting regulatory pressures aimed at curbing pollution and climate change.

Only 27% of the water used in Utah comes from the Colorado River, with the majority of the state’s water supply coming from other rivers that feed into the Great Salt Lake.

Colorado River tributaries serve relatively small portions of northwest and southwest New Mexico. But the basin’s water is essential for the state’s largest city: Albuquerque.