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Bureau of Land Management hosts Fossil Day in Big Water

Bureau of Land Management hosts Fossil Day in Big Water

Dozens of children and adults from the local area, as well as those visiting from afar, filled the Bureau of Land Management Visitor Center in Big Water, Utah, on Oct. 8 as it hosted Fossil Day activities aimed at helping people learn about fossils, paleontology and dinosaurs.

On the ground, there were several activity stations where participants could learn by doing a variety of activities. Along both sides of the walkway from the parking lot, a timeline explained to visitors what existed from the early days on Earth to modern tim ... Read more

Lake Powell is vanishing with devastating consequences. But

Big Water, Utah — It's hard to believe a place as beautiful as Lake Powell is also a shadow of its former self. Satellite images show the dramatic impact of the 22-year-long mega-drought that has left the lake just 24% full.

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Incredible before and after photos show just how much this c

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The second-largest man-made reservoir in the country has dropped to unthinkable lows amid the West’s climate change-driven megadrought.

A pair of before and after photos at Lake Powell illustrates how alarming the ... Read more

Fatal Crash Monday Night Near Big Water

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Navajo Nation residents hope federal act, aid will finally bring big water projects

(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) A man who lives in Aneth fills up his water jugs at the St. Christopher's Episcopal Mission well in Bluff. More than 30% of Navajo Nation households lack running water, and the problem is even worse in San Juan County where nearly half of Navajo Nation residents have to haul water. Families fill jugs at communal wells or buy bottled water from stores — both costly and time-consuming burdens that have become only more difficult during the pandemic.

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Art Gallery: Baje Whitethorne Sr.

Depicting the beauty, color, and power of Native American culture and landscape for decades, Baje Whitethorne Sr. is one of the most transformative artists of the century.

Baje Whitethorne Sr.’s artwork swirls with colorful energy. Pur ... Read more

'A Failure On Our Part': Despite Calls For Help, Navajo Moun

BLUFF — Holly DeJolie was getting worried.

She hadn’t heard from her mother and brother for a week, despite calling them several times a day. The two lived together in a three-bedroom house on Cradleboard Mesa in Navajo Mountain, Uta ... Read more

Guest Column: There are many Indigenous artists, designers a

I grew up in a border town with one of the most well-known flea markets near the Navajo Nation and I have always appreciated the artistry, brilliance and entrepreneurial spirit of my community. My parents, little brother and I would jump into our sil ... Read more

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