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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Court Ruling Honors Ancestral Lands By Protecting National Monument Surrounding The Grand Canyon. Colorado River Indian Tribes Celebrate Decision
Parker, Ariz.) The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) welcomes the news that The U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has rejected the Arizona Legislature’s challenge to Baaj Nwaavjo I’tah Kukveni-Ancestral Footprints of the Grand Canyon National Monument. The monument, established by a 2023 presidential proclamation, protects approximately 917,000 acres of federal land surrounding the Grand […]
Senator Gallego Visits CRIT
On April 1st, 2026, Senator Ruben Gallego visited the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Upon the visit, he came to the Tribal Council Chambers and met with Chairwoman Amelia Flores, Vice Chairman Dwight Lomayesva, Council Secretary Josephine Tahbo, Councilwoman Vanessa Welch, Councilman Billy Beeson, Councilman Tommy Drennan, Councilwoman Raeanne Patch, and Councilwoman Tracey Quillen. Chairwoman Amelia […]
CRIT Tells Feds Loud and Clear: The New Plan for Colorado River Operations May Threaten Our Water Rights
A new federal policy proposal is threatening to Colorado River tribal water rights, and tribal leaders are fighting back. The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) issued a forceful set of comments in response to the Bureau of Reclamation’s Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) outlining proposed alternatives for post-2026 operations for Lake Powell and Lake Mead. […]
Chief Irataba: A Leader of the Mohave and the Colorado River Region
Chief Irataba stands among the most notable figures in Native American history. Some leaders are remembered for their war strategy and resistance, while others are known for diplomacy and negotiation. Rarely do those qualities come together in one leader. Chief Irataba was one of those rare individuals. Known by the Mohave people as fearless, and described by American settlers as peaceful and fair, Irataba helped shape […]