Idaho Substance Use Data: The Idaho Statistical Analysis Center updated its SEOW Data Dashboard and released a technical report on patterns of substance use and misuse across the state, using 100+ indicators from 11 sources to help policymakers spot trends and plan prevention. Healthcare Tech in North Idaho: Kootenai Health installed the da Vinci 5 robotic-assisted surgery platform, its third da Vinci system, as it expands specialized care and invests in emerging medical technology. Semiconductor Workforce Pipeline: Boise State was named the lead institution for the Pacific Intermountain Network for Microelectronics Education (PINES), a nine-state effort aimed at building a coordinated semiconductor job pipeline with NSF support. Clean Fuel from Dairy: Clean Energy Fuels completed its eighth Idaho renewable natural gas facility at East Valley Cattle in Jerome, starting production and injection of negative carbon-intensity RNG into the interstate pipeline. Power Demand Watch: Avista filed plans for a “large load” customer seeking 125 MW starting in 2029, with a path to 500 MW by 2032—raising big questions for regional grid planning. Space Weather Alert: A rare “cannibal” solar eruption is expected to hit Earth June 4, with NOAA warning of strong to severe geomagnetic storms and possible auroras across up to 23 states. Wildfire Trend Insight: A Boise State-led study found fewer wildfires are starting in the West, but climate-driven conditions are making fires burn more intensely and cover more ground. Local History: Coeur d’Alene residents retrieved a 100-year-old time capsule from the old Kootenai County courthouse cornerstone, using a fiber-optic camera to confirm the find.