Water & Agriculture: A Rio Grande release of more than 650 million gallons from Abiquiu Reservoir is helping environmental monitoring, but it won’t be available for irrigation—leaving some farmers scrambling as fields dry up. Data Centers & Water Rights: Rep. Melanie Stansbury is pushing for an immediate state investigation into Project Jupiter’s water use near Santa Teresa, citing construction and long-term needs amid drought concerns; New Mexico Supreme Court action has also kept the project’s air-quality permit fight in focus. Energy & Utilities: PNM launched a new mobile app for payments and outage info, tied to its smart-meter modernization push. Defense & Tech Manufacturing: The U.S. Army awarded AeroVironment a $464.8M production contract for its Enduring-High Energy Laser program, moving directed-energy from prototype to production. Local Business & Workforce Housing: Los Alamos plans to convert a former Motel 6 into about 70 furnished workforce housing units. Retail/Franchising: Evergreens announced a franchise launch targeting New Mexico and other Western states. Public Safety/Weather: Most of New Mexico stays dry Wednesday night, with monsoon storms returning Thursday. Economy Watch: The Fed’s Beige Book reports modest economic growth, slight employment gains, and moderate price increases.