Oil & Gas Watch: Garfield County commissioners heard that new drilling is ramping up, including Chevron mobilizing a rig for two horizontal wells in Western Garfield County and other plans that could shift the local outlook. Data Center Fight: Colorado lawmakers ended the session without new rules after both sides failed to reach a deal; a tax-incentive bill was postponed indefinitely and another effort to regulate data centers died in committee. Coal Transition Costs: A Colorado bill would let coal plants forced to stay open by federal orders add new pollution controls and report costs, while also allowing low-interest state-backed bonds—aimed at protecting ratepayers. BLM Leadership: Stevan Pearce is confirmed as the new Bureau of Land Management director, despite conservation groups raising concerns about his past support for selling public lands. Water & Recreation: With low snowpack, reservoir recreation may stay mostly accessible for paddling and shore fishing, but motorized boating and ramps could face seasonal restrictions. Heat Alert: A late-season warm spell is expected to push record-breaking heat across parts of the West and into the Plains, with drought making it riskier.