Heat Wave & Fire Risk: The National Weather Service is warning of an “unusually large, strong and long-lasting” heat dome across much of the West, with Idaho’s lower elevations under a Heat Advisory pushing toward 100–105°F and limited overnight cooling—conditions that also keep wildfire danger high as hot, dry weather and gusty winds can help fires spread fast. Idaho Water Quality: Boise posted warning signs at Esther Simplot Park Pond 1 after E. coli levels exceeded state standards, with crews working to improve water quality and signs removed once follow-up tests come back safe. Road Funding Pressure: Idaho Transportation Department says it’s moving forward on projects after losing $275 million from its Strategic Initiatives Fund under the “Enduring Idaho” plan, while an unfunded list shows more than $2.7 billion in statewide road work still lacking funding. Salmon Migration Tech: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers installed “fish bubblers” near Snake and Columbia River dam ladders to cool water and reduce heat stress for migrating salmon. Local Governance: Caldwell officials are weighing whether to turn the city fire department into a fire district as they address a public safety funding deficit. Regional Watch: Yellowstone County, Montana is seeking a court ruling on whether a citizen initiative to regulate future data center construction is legal, after a state Supreme Court decision struck down similar local zoning limits.