Colorado River crunch: A new report lays out how the basin’s states can’t agree on who cuts water first, leaving the Trump administration to lean on a less confrontational “throw money at it” approach as Lake Powell and Lake Mead keep dropping. Wildfire risk in the Great Basin: Western governors pressed the U.S. Forest Service for better shared wildfire management, while forecasts tied to a strengthening El Niño warn of drier, warmer conditions later in summer that could raise fire danger across parts of the region. Mosquito-borne health alert: CDC says West Nile is hitting earlier and harder than in decades, with 48 cases in 23 states by late June and four deaths already reported in Arizona—urging Nevada residents to take mosquito precautions. Local infrastructure for water and wastewater: Gov. Lombardo’s office announced $3M in rural Nevada Community Development Block Grant funding, including wastewater plant upgrades in Ely and sewer and water tank projects across multiple counties. Nevada climate resilience support: The state is also rolling out microgrants for local climate resilience projects, aiming to help communities prepare for heat, drought, and other impacts. Public land and data centers: Nevada Rep. Dina Titus demands more transparency from federal land managers over a Boulder City-area data center approval process, warning data centers could strain scarce water resources. West Nile prevention meets community building: A $200K grant will fund a “Creation Lab” at the West Las Vegas Library, adding STEM activities and workforce skills—an indirect boost for long-term community resilience. Energy costs at the pump: Gas prices in Nevada ticked up as U.S.-Iran tensions and California refinery closures keep supply tight, with Northern Nevada feeling the impact through reliance on California fuel.