AI Data Center Fight in Pocatello: Lex Developments has appealed Pocatello’s denial of its conditional-use permit for an AI data center, setting up a City Council decision after a packed hearing. Water Quality & Wastewater: Burley secured $20 million in federal funding to overhaul its aging industrial wastewater plant, after past alleged releases into the Snake River and ongoing legal proceedings. Wildfire Readiness: Southwest Idaho Fire Training is putting crews through prescribed burn exercises and hands-on suppression practice ahead of the season. Mining Oversight: A federal judge denied a bid to halt early construction tied to Idaho’s Stibnite gold mine, though the court signaled some arguments may still succeed. Flood Risk Updates: FEMA is rolling out revised floodplain maps for Blaine County, with a comment and appeal period running through Aug. 25. Public Lands Off-Road Access: A draft order would expand where off-road vehicles could be allowed on national forest land, with major acreage impacts in Idaho and Montana. Idaho Heat Record: A new look at the hottest Junes since 1895 highlights how extreme temperatures are stacking up. Local Nature Events: Birding walks are scheduled at the Edson Fichter Nature Area in Pocatello, with adult-only and family options.