Alex Hager

Will this winter’s snow will be enough to pull us out of the drought? What are the proposed changes at Lake Powell and Lake Mead? Alex Hager join us to help answer these questions, and more.

A recent report says that the Colorado River is America’s most endangered. Today we’ll talk with reporter Alex Hager.

The humpback chub, an important fish species in the Colorado River basin, moves from endangered to threatened starting tomorrow. The species was listed as…

A bipartisan infrastructure bill is headed to President Joe Biden’s desk after passage in the house last week. Some funding will be designated for the…

New measurements for the state of drought in the West deliver a grim long-term forecast. But the latest data also show new rains could bring relief to…

The West’s dire drought issues took a national stage on Friday, as a roster of prominent Western water experts from the region testified in front of the…

October marks the beginning of a new calendar for those who measure and manage the West’s water. KUNC’s Alex Hager reports much of the West remains in…

The U.S. senate’s energy subcommittee on water and power held a hearing in Washington DC Wednesday. They heard from water experts from several western…

The U.S. senate’s energy subcommittee on water and power held a hearing in Washington DC Wednesday about ongoing drought conditions. KUNC’s Alex Hager…

There’s an eerie stillness inside a wildfire burn scar. The ground, once lush with life, is a gray mat of ashy soil. There are no leaves or needles to…