Monuments & Critical Minerals: Trump’s executive orders shrinking Bears Ears and Grand Staircase by about 90% drew major pushback in Utah, with protesters arguing the cuts clash with public will while officials cite critical minerals like copper, nickel and uranium. Water & Power: Lake Powell and Lake Mead both slid to record-low levels, reviving urgent questions about Colorado River reservoir needs as states still lack a shared operating plan. AI Infrastructure & Local Politics: A Utah-linked defamation fight over Kevin O’Leary/Fox claims tied to a Box Elder AI data center is now in federal court, raising stakes for reputations and community trust. Energy Planning: Weber County and the Utah Office of Energy Development announced a community symposium on nuclear energy for Aug. 5, aiming to connect residents, businesses and workforce partners. Food Supply Funding: Utah unveiled $50M in grants for rural agriculture producers to expand processing and distribution, targeting faster routes from farm to table. Utah Economy: Workforce Services reported resilient June job growth, with unemployment at about 3.6% and gains led by professional services, education/health and construction. Construction Bids: Pinnacle Canyon Academy seeks sealed bids for a Price, Utah secondary building roof replacement. Space Education: The Mars Society plans a Pacific Northwest analog research station in partnership with South Seattle College, with a workforce pipeline and student programs. Safety Watch: South Salt Lake residents say a construction project is driving repeated wrong-way near-misses and are pressing city officials for action. Resources & Mining: Great Boulder reported more high-grade gold hits at its Side Well project, extending mineralization at Mulga Bill-Eaglehawk. Healthcare Supply: U.S. drug shortages rose to 227 active medications, with continued strain on cancer chemotherapy and CT contrast agents.