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Snowpack drops sharply across West over 60-year period

Scientists have found dramatically declining snowpack across the American West over the past six decades that will likely cause water shortages in the region that cannot be managed by building new reservoirs, according to a study published Friday.

Judge in Oregon standoff sanctions defendants for Bundy visit

A judge is taking action against two men who took part in the occupation of an Oregon wildlife refuge after Facebook photos showed they violated their release conditions by visiting the Bundy ranch in Bunkerville, Nevada, without permission.

War of words flares in Arizona over Lake Mead water

But Nevada’s point man in interstate negotiations says he doesn’t expect the dispute to derail efforts to prevent a federal water shortage declaration.