CRIT Media, Local Businesses Tour Metropolitan Water District Facility in Parker
CRIT Media was formally invited to tour the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) facility in Parker, Arizona, alongside local business owners from Lake Havasu, Parker Area Chamber of Commerce, representatives, and local law enforcement agencies. The tour provided an inside look at the facility’s operations, including how water is stored and managed along the Colorado River […]
Honoring MMIWP, Bringing the Community Together
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) movement brings awareness to the ongoing crisis of Indigenous people who have gone missing or been murdered across Tribal communities throughout North America. For decades, Indigenous families and advocates have called attention to the lack of media coverage, jurisdictional challenges, and limited resources that have contributed […]
Basin Brief May 7. 2026
Once designed to stabilize water deliveries to the Lower Basin, the Glen Canyon dam is now becoming a liability due to declining water levels caused by record breaking drought. The reservoir is less than a quarter full, and inflows are projected to be among the lowest ever recorded, driven by unusually early heat and a […]
News Release : Lower Basin States Advance Plan to Deliver up to 3.2 Million Acre-Feet Through 2028 to Protect Colorado River
~ Proposal adds up to a million-acre-feet of conservation on top of the 1.25 million-acre-feet annual Lower Basin reductions proposed earlier ~ The Lower Basin States of Arizona, California, and Nevada have advanced a plan to stabilize the Colorado River through 2028, responding to declining reservoir levels, record low inflows to Lake Powell, and increasing […]
CRIT Person of Interest: Broadband Director Thai Yang
Thai Yang, Broadband Director for the Colorado River Indian Tribes, is helping lead an exciting new chapter for connectivity across the CRIT community. Yang has served with CRIT for the past two years, bringing with him a strong background in information technology, network systems, infrastructure deployment, and strategic project management. Before joining CRIT, he held […]
Basin Brief May 1, 2026
Drought and water uncertainty continue to build across the Colorado River Basin as Arizona, Colorado, Utah, and the broader Southwest face growing pressure over how water is managed, stored, protected, and shared. Recent reports show the crisis is not limited to one city, one river, or one reservoir. It is being felt through court decisions […]
Tribal Board, Committee, and Commission Vacancies
The Colorado River Indian Tribes is seeking applicants to fill a number of Tribal Board, Committee, and Commission vacancies. Applications are open until filled. Applications may be picked up at the Tribal Executive Offices or you can download the PDF’s here. May 1st CommitteeBoard Member Application Tribal Boards & Committees Completed applications may be emailed to […]
Missing Teen Alert: Brooke Chee Miller
If you’ve seen this missing child, please click this link below to help locate her. https://www.missingkids.org/poster.print.html/NCMC/2084582/1
Honoring Moms
As CRIT Media approaches this year’s first newspaper, we’re inviting the community to help us celebrate the amazing mothers in our lives this Mother’s Day. If you’d like to honor a special mom, you can submit her photo along with a short message sharing why she means so much to you and what makes her […]
Basin Brief April 20, 2026
According to KJZZ, federal water managers are considering a short-term fix to protect Lake Powell while Colorado River negotiations continue. The Bureau of Reclamation is looking at releases from Flaming Gorge Reservoir in Utah and Wyoming to help keep Lake Powell from dropping too low. If Lake Powell falls much further, Glen Canyon Dam could […]