Wildlife & Public Safety: Idaho Fish and Game euthanized a yearling black bear near Emmett after repeated sightings showed it was losing fear of humans and moving toward denser neighborhoods. Wildlife Management: The agency also safely relocated a yearling moose from a Rupert yard after it wandered into residential areas near I-84. Endangered Species Push: Conservation groups petition the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect two rare goldenweeds under the Endangered Species Act as Pacific Northwest native prairies shrink to about 0.1% of their original habitat. Fire & Health: Reporting on the Upriver fire in Spokane explains that the red aerial fire retardant is largely phosphate-salt fertilizer with clay that gives it its color. Climate Outlook: A new forecast warns a strong El Niño could mean multi-year drought risk for parts of the U.S. West and Plains. Energy Transition: A regional study says meeting Washington and Oregon climate goals will require hundreds more wind and solar projects across a multi-state area that includes Idaho. Recreation & Land Use: Boise’s Float Season opens June 20, while Bogus Basin begins summer operations with new trail work and limited weekday amenities.