🟣 Southern Nevada confronts a challenging future after water cuts further deplete Lake Mead. Las Vegas Weekly
“In May 2026, the Bureau of Reclamation released a 24-month study projecting that Lake Mead could plummet to 1,021 feet by summer 2027, shattering its 2022 record low by more than 20 feet. For UNLV hydrology professor David Kreamer, these developments amount to nothing short of a crisis.”
🟣 Caesars to be acquired by Fertitta Entertainment in a $17.6B transaction. The Nevada Independent
“Houston-based Fertitta Entertainment, the privately held conglomerate controlled by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, is acquiring Caesars, which has corporate headquarters in Las Vegas and Reno, in an all-cash transaction valued at $17.6 billion. The agreement includes Fertitta’s assumption of nearly $12 billion of Caesars’ outstanding debt, which had weighed down the value of the company that was less than a decade out of bankruptcy proceedings.”
🟣 Nye County water board pushes data center moratorium. Nevada Current
“Board members emphasized that they do not have the authority to approve or deny data centers, and that any recommendation they make will have to be approved by the Nye County Commission … Officials on the Nye water board said a moratorium would allow them to determine what strain the large-scale facilities might put on utilities and city resources.”
🟣 Photo story: Finding adventure in Reno Tahoe. National Geographic
“Guided by a love of adventure and wild places, National Geographic photographer Sofia Jaramillo recently ventured to this corner of the Mountain West to capture the rhythms of its captivating and ever‑evolving terrain.”
