/tags/arizona Arizona en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:05:05 GMT /news/2025-03-10/some-colorado-river-states-want-a-new-federal-review-of-water-management-plans The Lower Basin states of California, Arizona and Nevada are asking for a fresh look at proposals for sharing the shrinking water supply and changes to Lake Powell and the Glen Canyon Dam. Mon, 10 Mar 2025 21:05:05 GMT /news/2025-03-10/some-colorado-river-states-want-a-new-federal-review-of-water-management-plans Alex Hager /news/2025-02-19/colorado-river-states-stare-down-the-looming-specter-of-a-supreme-court-battle States that use the Colorado River say they don't want to go to the Supreme Court, but some are quietly preparing for litigation. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 13:00:00 GMT /news/2025-02-19/colorado-river-states-stare-down-the-looming-specter-of-a-supreme-court-battle Alex Hager /news/2024-12-26/a-turbulent-year-on-the-colorado-river-comes-to-a-close Disagreement, bickering, and uncertainty defined 2024 for the Southwest's shrinking water supply. Thu, 26 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-26/a-turbulent-year-on-the-colorado-river-comes-to-a-close Alex Hager /news/2024-11-19/colorado-river-states-are-separated-by-a-giant-chasm-in-negotiations Arizona's top water official said states are still unable to agree on new rules for sharing water after 2026. Tue, 19 Nov 2024 12:43:05 GMT /news/2024-11-19/colorado-river-states-are-separated-by-a-giant-chasm-in-negotiations Alex Hager /news/2024-11-07/how-will-a-second-trump-presidency-shape-the-colorado-river Water managers across the West say they do not expect a new Trump administration will alter post-2026 Colorado River talks. Thu, 07 Nov 2024 19:02:30 GMT /news/2024-11-07/how-will-a-second-trump-presidency-shape-the-colorado-river Alex Hager /news/2024-09-09/former-navajo-nation-president-runs-for-congress-in-an-arizona-district-that-includes-12-tribes Former President of the Navajo Nation Jonathan Nez is running for Congress in Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District, challenging the incumbent Republican Eli Crane. Mon, 09 Sep 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-09-09/former-navajo-nation-president-runs-for-congress-in-an-arizona-district-that-includes-12-tribes Clark Adomaitis /news/2024-07-15/these-three-words-from-1922-are-at-the-heart-of-the-latest-colorado-river-clash Negotiations over the water supply for 40 million people are hinged on how you interpret the words "will not cause," written into the century-old Colorado River Compact. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 12:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-15/these-three-words-from-1922-are-at-the-heart-of-the-latest-colorado-river-clash Alex Hager, Melissa Sevigny /news/2024-06-29/water-rich-gila-river-tribe-near-phoenix-flexes-its-political-muscles-in-a-drying-west The Gila River Indian Community near Phoenix has one of the largest shares of Colorado River water flowing through Arizona. Leading the tribe is Stephen Roe Lewis, a towering figure in the Southwest who has been pivotal in navigating a water crisis across the seven-state Colorado River basin. Lewis has leveraged the Gila River tribe's water abundance to help Arizona and others at a critical time, making his tribe a power player in the parched region. Sat, 29 Jun 2024 11:55:00 GMT /news/2024-06-29/water-rich-gila-river-tribe-near-phoenix-flexes-its-political-muscles-in-a-drying-west Suman Naishadham and Terry Tang, Associated Press /news/2024-06-24/does-arizona-have-enough-water-phoenix-area-cities-are-spending-big-to-make-sure-it-does Cities around Phoenix are spending billions to develop water infrastructure. Local leaders say it's a necessary step as the Colorado River shrinks and groundwater dries up. Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:45:00 GMT /news/2024-06-24/does-arizona-have-enough-water-phoenix-area-cities-are-spending-big-to-make-sure-it-does Alex Hager /news/2024-05-14/proposed-settlement-is-first-step-in-securing-colorado-river-water-for-3-native-american-tribes A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes in Arizona has taken a significant step forward with introduction in the Navajo Nation Council. It's the first of many approvals needed to finalize a deal that's been decades in the making. Tue, 14 May 2024 15:08:58 GMT /news/2024-05-14/proposed-settlement-is-first-step-in-securing-colorado-river-water-for-3-native-american-tribes Felicia Fonseca, Associated Press