Shannon Mullane

As drought strains household budgets and mountain town economies, Colorado rafting outfitters urge visitors to come raft the milder flows.

Gov. Jared Polis ghis week issued a statewide drought emergency declaration, potentially freeing up additional state funding for the state's response to record-low snowpack and prolonged warm temperatures across Colorado.

Federal water managers looking for a 20- to 30-year deal are punting with a shorter-term proposal as river negotiations between states continue to flounder

Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday issued a statewide drought emergency declaration, potentially freeing up additional state funding.

Ranchers in Colorado are facing drought following a record-low snowpack that melted a month earlier than usual after a heat wave in March.

The troublesome species has spread through Colorado waterways, prompting officials to urge outdoor enthusiasts to remain vigilant

Water leaders from around Colorado jumped at the chance to share their favorite reads, ranging from novels to nonfiction and truly dry reads for the real water wonk

Same forces that battered Glen Canyon Dam in 1983 are posing fresh danger as Powell shrinks to historic lows

As large fires burn across Colorado, experts are keeping an eye on the skies for signs of relief. Monsoons are in the forecast for July, but not before a weekend heatwave.

Water managers are taking the first steps toward supplying clean water to their communities after the wildfire, but it will be a long road. Most other active fires in Colorado have missed critical water systems.