Extreme Heat & Public Safety: Clark County reports 29 heat-related deaths so far in 2026 as another Extreme Heat Warning looms, with officials urging cooling and water safety. Watercraft Safety: NDOW reminds personal watercraft riders to wear life jackets, follow speed rules, and use kill-switch lanyards after recent incidents. Wildlife Management: Nevada deploys Karelian Bear Dogs to retrain black bears to fear people again, aiming to reduce bear-human conflicts without harming animals. Wild Horses & Ethics: A BLM helicopter roundup in Nevada’s Lahontan area removed 703 excess wild horses, but activists are renewing calls to end helicopter roundups after reported horse deaths. Public Lands & Power: Boulder City’s Hoover Dam-area solar project was swapped for an AI data center on BLM land using an existing environmental review, raising concerns about public input. Water & Infrastructure: Death Valley will start a $69.5M upgrade to modernize aging water and wastewater systems, improving reliability for visitors and nearby communities. Environmental Health: Washoe Lake is under a harmful algal bloom watch advisory as summer recreation ramps up.