# Colorado River Crisis Hits Navajo Nation | Mesa News

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Podcast: [Mesa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mesa-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7559357)
Published: 2026-07-06T12:20:37+00:00
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The Colorado River is at a breaking point after three decades of drought, forcing families like Elmer Yazzie’s on the Navajo Nation to haul water hundreds of miles for survival. His aunts, including 80-year-old Bessie Yazzie, still tend sheep and manage daily needs with dwindling supplies, living through a crisis that echoes their ancestors’ history with the river—once flooded by Glen Canyon Dam, now parched. As officials scramble for long-term solutions, Elmer and others face daily battles to keep their communities alive, revealing how climate change and water scarcity are reshaping lives across generations. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/ed8a49099f2357f1

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