Wildfire Smoke in North Idaho: Coeur d’Alene woke to a smoky sky as Boundary County fires pushed haze south, with the Turner Hill Fire growing to 250 acres and evacuation orders reported near the area; air quality was improving but still “not great.” Local Land-Use Fight Over AI Data Center: Pocatello City Council upheld a hearing examiner’s denial of a conditional use permit for an AI data center on the former Hoku site, setting up a likely court challenge by the developer. Idaho Cleanup and Nuclear Oversight: DOE’s Office of Environmental Management assistant secretary visited the Idaho Environmental Coalition at INL to highlight progress on cleanup work under the Idaho Cleanup Project. Critical Minerals Permitting: Resolution Minerals says its Golden Gate tungsten-gold target in Idaho won FAST-41 transparency coverage, aiming to streamline federal permitting for its Horse Heaven project. Grizzly Bear Rule Proposal: Idaho Gov. Brad Little joined federal officials on a proposed rule that would give states more flexibility managing grizzlies while keeping Endangered Species Act protections. Energy and Climate Angle: A new study finds speeding wastes gas and money and saves drivers barely any time—fuel that also means more planet-warming emissions. Wildlife in the Magic Valley: Idaho Fish and Game relocated a yearling bull moose from a Burley area after it wandered into a gated spot, reminding residents to keep distance and secure pets.