😳 Did Lombardo blow off Trump?

🤔 Did Lombardo Distance Himself From Trump?

Gov. Joe Lombardo was notably absent during President Trump’s roundtable appearance in Las Vegas last week. Our state’s top Republican said he preferred to meet with the commander in chief privately. [Nevada Current]

• Gov. Lombardo is in a tight reelection race this year, but is already the undisputed winner in fundraising. His campaign has more than $14 million in cash on hand, far outpacing any Democratic challengers. [Nevada Independent]
• Nevada’s primary is June 6. Lombardo actually has at least six Republican challengers, although none have much in the way of momentum or name recognition. [Reno Gazette Journal]

💧 Lake Powell’s Gain Is Our Loss

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation wants to release more than 200 billion gallons of water from a reservoir to help revive Lake Powell on the Utah-Arizona border. Sounds great 👍 But according to the plan, Lake Powell would release less water back into the Colorado River, which means levels at Lake Mead will drop even more than already expected during a tough year 👎 [KTNV]

• Two people were treated for burns and a dog was found dead after a boat explosion at Lake Mead in the Callville Bay Marina. [KLAS]

🌎 Sphere Stunt Filmed for Documentary?

For some reason, people just want to climb the Sphere. The latest example — “Free Solo” star Alex Honnold, who made headlines climbing a Taiwan skyscraper a few months ago. He was filmed scaling the Sphere last week for what appears to be an upcoming documentary in the works for the high-tech venue. [Barstool Sports]

🏰 King-Sized Renovation at a Las Vegas Castle

The guitarist for Five Finger Death Punch bought a home at the Lakes that looks a lot like a castle, spent six years renovating it, and is now selling the property for a cool $28 million. [Homes of Celebs]

🌴 Are Palm Trees Bad for Vegas?

Just like a lot of us who live here, palm trees aren’t native to Las Vegas. City Cast Las Vegas explains how they got here in the first place, and why these towering trees are accused of doing more harm than good in our desert climate. [City Cast Las Vegas 🎧]