As drought cuts hay crop, cattle ranchers face culling herds

‘If it rained four inches, there wouldn’t be a cow to sell for five months’ STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — With his cattle ranch threatened by a deepening drought, Jim Stanko isn’t cheered ...

Colorado declares drought emergency for Western Slope

State monitors 21 counties, including La Plata County

Drought triggers penalties for overuse of water

Dolores Water Conservancy District enacts fines to deter overuse of water

Low flows on Dolores River trigger limits on fishing

Anglers being asked to only fish in the morning below McPhee dam

Officials aware of 31 fires in southwest La Plata County

Nineteen of those blazes are controlled or extinguished

Bayfield adopts plan to manage conservation during drought

Town outlines increased fines for periods of extreme drought

Update: Montezuma County starts fire restrictions as temperatures soar in Cortez

Cortez sets new records; San Juan forest also starts restrictions

Gail Vanik: Add mulch in a drought to retain moisture

One of the easiest things you can do to help you garden successfully during a dry year is to simply add a layer of mulch after you’ve finished planting. Mulches do a great deal more in your...

Montezuma Land Conservancy gets $277K grant for wildlife habitat projects

Projects support wetlands to benefit Gunnison sage grouse, big game and ranches

Key reservoir on Colorado River hits record low amid drought

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A key reservoir on the Colorado River has dipped to its record low in the latest showing of the drought's grip on the region.

Montezuma County declares drought disaster

State and federal programs offer drought assistance, emergency loans

Drought saps agricultural economy in Southwest Colorado

Weak snowpack leaves McPhee Reservoir low for season