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Farm irrigation uses a lot of water across the West. In one Utah community, however, farmers already grow crops without any irrigation. It might seem like an answer to the state's water woes, but the reality is not so simple.
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Alfalfa dominates Utah farm fields. It also takes a lot of irrigation. So, some farmers and ranchers in Utah’s Colorado River Basin are experimenting with alternative crops that might help agriculture diversify and survive in a future with less water.
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Navajo family farms once lined the San Juan River in southeast Utah, but many have fallen idle. A water rights settlement with Utah has given some Navajo residents hope those farms can return.
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In recent years, thousands of new Navajo voters have registered, which could have an impact on some Utah elections. Challenges remain, however, when it comes to making sure Native voices are heard in state politics.
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Tourists continue to flock to parks in Utah and other southwestern states during the hottest months of the year, even as officials caution that hiking in extreme heat poses serious health risks.
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As skilled trades face a nationwide worker shortage, a new training facility in rural southeast Utah is trying to make it easier for women to seize the opportunity.
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Climate change is expected to bring significantly more hot summer days to Utah over the next three decades. Those longer, more frequent heat waves would put Utahns and outdoor visitors at risk.
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Between drought, climate change and population growth, Utah’s water supply is stretched increasingly thin. A new study shows how two very different communities in different parts of the state found success in conservation.
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Many boat ramps closed as the Colorado River drought pushed Powell to record lows. But abundant snowmelt is bringing some good, if temporary, news for both recreation enthusiasts and the local economy.
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More than 5,000 members of the Navajo Nation live on the Utah side of the reservation but only about half of Navajo households in San Juan County have running water.
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The latest Utah news for Monday evening, Feb. 21, 2022.
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The latest Utah news from Wednesday morning, Dec. 22, 2021.