May 16, 2026 11:39 pm
CRIT Nation, Parker, AZ
May 16, 2026 11:39 pm
CRIT Nation, Parker, AZ

Protecting Our Water. Protecting Our Farmers. Protecting Our Sovereignty.

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has proposed increasing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) rates for the delivery of water from $85 to $93 per acre. Over the past three years, CRIT and local farmers have experienced water delivery cost increases of more than 20%, while services have remained the same or declined due to the federal government’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Reclamation Acts to Protect Colorado River System During Historic Drought

The prolonged drought combined with the lowest winter snowpack on record is requiring swift actions to protect this vital water system   WASHINGTON – Long-term drought has reduced Colorado River system storage to about 36 percent of capacity, and the combination of the lowest snowpack on record and record-breaking March heat has further intensified drought conditions across the Basin. These compounding factors are creating elevated risks to essential water and power infrastructure that supply water to more than 40 million people, underscoring the need for immediate action. Lake Powell’s water year minimum […]