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A Colorado River glossary and primer
After last week’s somewhat wonky dispatch on the Colorado River, a couple of readers asked about some of the terminology used.
Jan 20 • Jonathan P. Thompson
Storms help snowpack, but it remains scant -- and deadly
Plus a reupped interview with a snow nerd from 2021
Feb 20 • Jonathan P. Thompson
The Colorado River Crisis is Here
States fail to reach a deal; Lake Powell Deadpool appears imminent
Feb 16 • Jonathan P. Thompson
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I was wrong about Trump, okay!?
Oct 7, 2025 • Jonathan P. Thompson
Public land sell-off amendment is a test
May 9, 2025 • Jonathan P. Thompson
BREAKING: Mike MAGA Lee changes public land sell off bill
Jun 24, 2025 • Jonathan P. Thompson
On DOGE and Keystone XL and lost jobs
Feb 28, 2025 • Jonathan P. Thompson
The West's Sacred Cow
Jan 31, 2025 • Jonathan P. Thompson
OPEN LETTER TO THE PEOPLE
Aug 8, 2025 • Jonathan P. Thompson
Monarchs are in trouble (the butterflies, I mean)
Grazing group tapped to monitor ... grazing; Messing with Maps 1857 edition
Feb 13 • Jonathan P. Thompson
Four Corners coal mine looks to keep operating for 110 more years
Diné CARE pushes back against expansion for mine that fuels Four Corners coal plant
Feb 11 • Jonathan P. Thompson
"Abundance" comes to the Colorado; Lee attacks public lands again; Billionaires buy real estate
And more tidbits
Feb 6 • Jonathan P. Thompson
Groundhog confusion as snow drought grips West
Also: On protests, then and now.
Feb 3 • Jonathan P. Thompson
Putting land into the public's hands
And other bits and pieces
Jan 30 • Jonathan P. Thompson
Alfalfa as an agricultural demand response tool
Also:
Jan 27 • Jonathan P. Thompson
Utah officials pillage public lands -- again
BLM greenlights St. George highway; Lawmakers look to repeal GSENM management plan
Jan 23 • Jonathan P. Thompson
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