Douglas K. Miller, April 7, 1950 – Oct. 30, 2021
Douglas K. Miller, 71, passed away on Oct. 30, 2021, at Moab Regional Hospital. Doug was born on April 7, 1950, and was raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. After school, he found work…
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Powell and Mead reservoirs dangerously low: Historic lows trigger water cuts; activists say managers aren’t doing enough
The two largest reservoirs in the country, Lake Mead and Lake Powell, have dropped to historic lows this summer. Boat ramps are dry and huge “bathtub rings” circle the canyons of the reservoirs….
Colorado River users stand together: Diverse group of stakeholders asks for pause on new water projects
On July 15, a group of activists, business leaders, farmers and elected officials gathered at the Hoover Dam on the Arizona/Nevada border to hold a demonstration and urge water managers to impose a…
Mill Creek runs dry: Waterway mistakenly drained during firefighting effort
Minimal precipitation and careless campers led to the destruction of nearly 9,000 acres in the La Sal Mountains this June, and with water sources few and far between, firefighters turned to the right…
Obituary: Alfred Wendell Christensen, Dec. 23, 1935 – May 23, 2021
Alfred Wendell “Buster” Christensen passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021, surrounded by his family’s love. Buster was born in Monticello, Utah, on Dec. 23, 1935, to Alfred and Margaret (Atherton). He lived…