Boats from Lake Michigan and the Florida gulf contaminated with zebra and brown mussels were inspected. The Ashland Watercraft Inspection Team also inspected a boat…
Temple Bar Marina Arizona
Boat Check Stations Re-Open in Oregon
Although Lakeview and Burns are not expected to be busy stations, they have an important role in intercepting boats coming from quagga-infested Lake Mead in…
Days 8 through 12 of the Great Shea Western Journey of Awesomeness
You’ll also note that Lake Mead (formed by Hoover Dam) is now about a mile away from Boulder Beach Campground. Welcome to climate change. There…
National Weather Service warns of high winds in St. George, fire weather in northern Arizona
The advisory area includes several communities in the Arizona Strip and along state Route 389, including Colorado City, and stretches south partly into Nevada in…
Hoover Dam's artistry, engineering stand test of time
Some visitors might find the man-made flourishes to be as breathtaking as the views of Black Canyon and Lake Mead. The dam straddles the Nevada–Arizona…
Planning for drought, or planning for a drier future?
Water managers and policymakers have not failed to notice this drying trend, reflected most obviously in dropping levels in Lakes Powell and Mead. Water users…
A look inside new pump station under construction at Lake Mead
Elected officials and Southern Nevada Water Authority employees got a rare glimpse inside the community’s water supply safety net at Lake Mead on Saturday. For…
Saturday Night's Alright For Commenting: April 14, 2018
I could go walk around Lake Mead, but I don’t know anything about it. So I don’t know what to do. If you have any…
Fire weather watch announced for Monday
The service projects a potent approaching storm will bring another round of winds to the Colorado River Valley, Arizona’s Northwest Plateau and the Lake Mead…
$5 fee hikes coming to Lake Mead Recreation Area in June
The National Park Service announced that fees for visiting the Lake Mead National Recreation Area will be going up by $5 across the board this…
Travel: Hoover Dam has style
… is apparent even from a distance. Some visitors might find the man-made flourishes to be as breathtaking as the views of Black Canyon and…
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE CHANGES ENTRANCE FEES
BOULDER CITY, Nevada â“ The National Park Service announced April 12 that 117 national park units, including Lake Mead National Recreation Area, will modify entrance…
Las Vegas cold case homicide victim 'didn't deserve to die like that'
“The family that’s behind me right now,” said Metro Lt. Ray Spencer about the victim’s loved ones who on Wednesday afternoon held white balloons outside…
Senator Cantwell release's statement on fee raise for national parks
Starting June 1, all 117 fee-collecting parks will charge an extra $5 for admission, including Lake Mead, Death Valley, Grand Canyon, Zion and other park…
North Carolina Scientist Proposes Using Cannabis to Combat Invasive Species
Since those species were first discovered in Great Lakes ballast water in the late 1980s, neither public nor private ingenuity has devised a solution to…
Water critical to keep Arizona open for business
Arizona, California and Nevada are still taking more water out of Lake Mead than nature is putting in. It is critically important that we put…
Popular hiking trail to close for the summer
It’s one of the prettiest hikes you’ll find out near lake mead. unfortunately, it can be dangerous. Because of that threat, the Gold Strike Canyon…
Armed man causes businesses to evacuate near Decatur and Lake Mead
A man armed with a knife caused businesses in the area of Lake Mead Boulevard and Decatur Boulevard to be evacuated Thursday afternoon, according to…
Police trying to calm down 'erratic' a man with knife on North Decatur
The incident began about 12:50 p.m. in the 1900 block of North Decatur near Lake Mead. “He slammed his head against a window and he…
Family Dollar evacuated after man barricades himself in car
LAS VEGAS – A suicidal man caused the area of Lake Mead and Decatur to shut down Friday afternoon, Metro Police said. According to officers,…