Wildfire and fire-weather risk: A fast-moving wildfire east of Spokane forced evacuations of about 1,500 people and destroyed at least 15 homes, with officials also reporting possible human remains found in a burned house; the incident underscores how dry, windy conditions can drive rapid fire growth. Idaho wildfire preparedness: Oregon fire officials warned the West may be competing for crews and aircraft as drought and low snowpack set up an earlier, longer season across Idaho, Oregon and Washington. Grizzly bear research: Idaho Fish and Game has started research trapping of grizzlies in the northern Panhandle (Boundary County and possibly parts of Bonner County) to fit radio collars and track survival and reproduction through late summer. Wildlife crime enforcement: Idaho Fish and Game secured a prison sentence and a lifetime hunting ban for a Pocatello man tied to an illegal guiding and poaching operation. Water and wastewater: Victor sued Driggs over alleged wastewater treatment and billing failures, while Idaho water-right filings show continued groundwater and surface-runoff use for domestic, recreation storage, and fish habitat. Mental health access: A Mountain Home equine therapy practice is expanding rural mental health support by pairing outdoor sessions with a horse rescue. Local infrastructure: Canyon County is preparing to move into a new $27.6M sheriff’s headquarters consolidating patrol, dispatch, training, and specialized units. Weed threat: Scientists report Palmer amaranth is threatening about 10,000 Idaho crop acres, with emphasis on pre-emergent control as resistance limits options.