The first forecast for the Colorado River is in, and the outlook for the coming year is bleak.
Lake Mead/Hoover Dam
A former official for the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation in Boulder City and an accountant for a private accounting firm were indicted Dec. 13 on federal corruption charges.
Changes have come to security at Hoover Dam, as National Park Service rangers now provide law enforcement, rather than the Bureau of Reclamation’s defunct police department.
Firefighters join annual toy drive
Boulder Beach Campground is getting a face-lift and receiving more than $3 million in improvements.
Ask Gary Berger if he did anything out of the ordinary on July 30, and he will emphatically say no. Others, however, might disagree.
National Park Service officials are seeking input from the public as they prepare for the worst at Lake Mead.
Officials from both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border signed a new water pact Sept. 27 that brings Mexico in as a full partner on the Colorado River and could boost Lake Mead.
Wireless internet is now available throughout Lake Mead National Recreational Area for the first time since the park opened in 1936.
The Southern Nevada Water Authority plans to spend up to $7.5 million in Mexico over the next 10 years in exchange for more Colorado River water.
The Wetlands Trail at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area is now open after being closed several years for repairs.
Conservation and nature are near and dear to Diana Tapia and Cecilia Arteaga. So the pair, who are interning this summer as Lake Mead National Recreation Area communication specialists, set out to create an event to combine their love of nature and their goal of celebrating Latino heritage.
With summer heat beckoning visitors to the cooler temperatures of Lake Mead, rangers at the National Recreation Area offer reminders about basic safety tips to ensure a safe time on the water.
Several hundred billion gallons of water vanished from federal forecasts for Lake Mead over the past two months, but Bureau of Reclamation officials insist there’s no reason to panic.
