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California, Arizona and Nevada have agreed to a historic deal to curb the amount of water the states will pull from the Colorado River. We take a look at what that deal means for Las Vegas and Lake Mead.

Desert Drift
Rafting the Colorado River in search of what we’d lose if it ran dry
When we say, "Las Vegas nightlife," what leaps to mind? If the first thing you think of is Drai's, Omnia, and Tao on the Strip, then you're missing out on all the locals’ options.
This issue of Desert Companion includes a travel guide to mountain towns — where to stay, eat, and play, and what to see in five high-elevation, low-stress destinations within a day’s drive (or less!) of Las Vegas. Bonus: an adapted excerpt from the forthcoming book Chasing Giants: In Search of the World’s Largest Freshwater Fish.
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