Idaho Politics & Governance: Idaho’s Kamiah faces a rare state audit referral after auditors flagged major procedural and documentation gaps in city spending, including a nearly $455,000 pool renovation overspend, raising questions about transaction integrity. Public Safety & Courts: A 28-year-old man was charged in Chubbuck with felony domestic violence after police say he choked and battered a woman in multiple incidents. Elections & Policy: Idaho’s new “moment of silence” law is moving into implementation, with districts required to provide at least 60 seconds daily at the start of school. Civil Liberties & Law Enforcement Tech: Clearwater County will end its Flock license-plate reader program, while the broader debate over automated tracking and privacy continues. Energy & Industry: Exploratory drilling begins at the Idaho-Maryland Mine as Rise Gold seeks tungsten—now labeled a critical metal—along with gold. Federal Land & Historic Preservation: A proposed federal rewrite of historic preservation rules could weaken protections for Idaho’s cultural sites and tribal lands. Health & Community: St. Luke’s identifies behavioral health, housing, and access-to-care gaps in Blaine County. Transportation: Two fatal truck crashes in Idaho this week underscore ongoing highway safety concerns.