Wildfire Smoke & Heat Impacts: Utah researchers are teaming up with Lurie Children’s Hospital to study how wildfire smoke and extreme heat affect indoor air quality and family health in the Salt Lake City area. Great Salt Lake Water Fight: A newly appointed Great Salt Lake commissioner says stabilizing the shrinking lake will take major water deliveries, with drought and farm pressure making the push harder. Colorado River Uncertainty for Tribes: A new federal Colorado River management framework clarifies next steps for states, but tribal water rights remain murky, raising concerns for nations with senior claims. Monuments in the Crosshairs: Native tribes and conservation groups are preparing to sue over Trump orders that sharply reduced Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante protections. Utah Wildlife on the Front Lines: Salt Lake City firefighters rescued two juvenile kestrels during the Millcreek Fire, a reminder that blazes disrupt more than people. Local Community & Resilience: Habitat for Humanity of Southwest Utah received a $10,000 grant to plan affordable housing in Hildale.