Power & Growth: Avista filed plans for a “large load” customer in Washington territory seeking 125 MW starting in 2029, with a path to 500 MW by 2032—raising big questions about how Idaho-area electricity demand (and costs) get handled. Semiconductor Workforce: Boise State is set to lead a nine-state microelectronics education pipeline (PINES), aiming to feed Idaho’s growing chip industry with hands-on training and pre-college pathways. Arts & Youth: Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission launched Arts Spotlight: Visual Arts, a new grant program for exhibitions, youth arts, workshops, and public art. Food Access: The Institute of Rural Health won funding to expand farmers market produce vouchers for seniors and youth across Idaho. Schools & Community: Pocatello-Chubbuck is considering a four-day week but paused decision-making to study options and survey families. Road Safety: Idaho State Police and local agencies are teaming up for “100 Deadliest Days” enforcement focused on speeding, impaired driving, distracted driving, and seatbelts. Immigration & Civil Rights: An Idaho attorney criticized a new White House immigration website for linking deportation stats to criminality in a way she says misleads the public. Local Culture & Inclusion: Attorneys are advising businesses on how Idaho’s trans bathroom ban will work as July 1 nears. Teen Parents: The Salvation Army’s Booth Campus in West Boise is supporting teen parents so they can stay in school with on-site childcare. Sports Inspiration: Boise athlete Courtney Lynch is defying cerebral palsy odds and finding community through Special Olympics track. Public Safety & Health: A migrant injured after an ICE encounter at Detroit’s DMC says the hospital won’t share updates with her husband.