Colorado River Water Stress: Cave Creek, near Phoenix, is cutting growth and reopening wells as a federal Colorado River plan threatens more reductions; Nevada escalated the fight by suing Interior and Reclamation, warning Las Vegas could lose up to 70% of its river water in the next decade—an uncertainty that’s already reshaping farms, cities, and household costs across the basin. Utah Water Governance: With the river rules set to expire soon, Grand County Commissioner Brian Martinez was named to Utah’s Colorado River Authority board, giving the southeast region a direct seat as legal and policy battles intensify. Data Centers & Water Concerns: The Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians voiced opposition to a U.S. Army data center proposal in Tooele County, saying it could strain groundwater and threaten the tribe’s sole-source water. AI + Public Opinion: X says it found a large network of suspected Chinese accounts pushing anti–AI data center messaging, adding fuel to Utah’s already politically charged data center debate. Affordable Housing Build Speed: American Family Housing’s 65-unit Midway City project is using prefabricated modular units to speed construction and cut costs, aiming for under-a-year delivery with support services for lower-income and formerly homeless residents. Mining & Critical Minerals: A weekly critical-minerals briefing highlights the push to control more of the processing value chain as copper supply risks and new M&A activity reshape markets. Energy Tech in Utah: NuCube and Canadian Nuclear Laboratories began validating heat-pipe microreactor technology above 1652°F, targeting future licensing and high-temperature industrial heat use. Healthcare Costs: A Utah-focused opinion piece warns against pharmacy benefit manager divestment laws, arguing they could reduce competition and worsen costs for patients.