1+ hour, 30+ min ago   (1307+ words) Wednesday, September 2, 2026 The Trump administration won’t force Utah and other Upper Basin states to cut their Colorado River water use over the next two years, but Lower Basin states like California will collectively slash their consumption by over 1 million acre-feet…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (936+ words) Most river rafting operators dabble in soothsaying. Every day, sometimes every hour, they closely study river flows and try to predict what kind of adventure Mother Nature has in store for them and their guests. This season, it was easy....

2+ week, 17+ hour ago   (597+ words) Wildlife officials responded to four black bear reports in Moab from early Sunday through Monday morning, euthanizing two bears and tranquilizing another for relocation. A late-spring freeze and ongoing drought have reduced natural food sources bears rely on, contributing to…...

4+ week, 12+ hour ago   (217+ words) With temperatures expected to be in the triple digits for the next few weeks, the National Park Service is urging visitors and residents alike to take precautions against extreme heat. This year, emergency services have responded to 23 search-and-rescue related incidents…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (1254+ words) Monday, August 3, 2026 The federal government lowers the amount of water it may annually release from Lake Powell, sets a target for water conservation in Utah and other Upper Basin states, and arranges to store up to 3 million acre-feet of conserved…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (694+ words) Three of the seven states who rely on the Colorado River for water are expected to announce a key deal this week to reduce usage, according to a Los Angeles Times report. For Utah, the reported deal could take negotiating…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (404+ words) President Donald Trump’s Department of Justice — in a seven-page letter to Republican Lt. Gov. Deidre Henderson last week threatening “criminal penalties” — said it would like to “assist” Utah “in complying” with federal election laws barring noncitizens from casting a ballot....

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (846+ words) Note to readers: This story is made possible through a partnership between The Salt Lake Tribune and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. DEER VALLEY — When U.S. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz saw Utah’s dire snowpack conditions over the winter,…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (480+ words) Wednesday, July 8, 2026 A year ago, egg shortages had Utah consumers and businesses scrambling. Now, the state’s about to see an influx. Utah will receive about 125,000 cartons as part of a proposed settlement over a scheme involving three major egg producers…...

1+ mon, 4+ week ago   (305+ words) “Navajo Highways,” a Navajo language children’s television series filmed in Castle Valley and the Moab area, won two regional Emmy Awards last week from the Pacific Southwest chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. The FNX Original series…...