Mark Olalde

Mark Olalde covers the environment, natural resources and public health around the Southwest.

Native American tribes came together to secure their rights to Colorado river water. Four states are stalling the deal

A deal to bring Colorado River water to Native American communities in northern Arizona, where a third of homes lack running water, is being blocked by neighboring states, caught up in a broader battle over how to divide the dwindling river.

June 30, 2026