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Lake Powell surrounded by red rocks with low water level.

Lake Powell reaches lowest water level on record

Reservoirs along the Colorado River are seeing some of the lowest water flows ever, prompting questions about the future of communities in the basin.

July 3, 2026 - Meteored US

Aerial view of turquoise water holding tanks in desalination plant in San Diego, California.

New agreement would let Arizona, Nevada use water from California desalination plant

The plan will help reduce strain on Lake Mead during extreme drought periods.

June 5, 2026 - Nevada Current

FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?

After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.

Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold

The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.

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