Wildfire firefighting housing crunch: A News21 report spotlights federal wildland firefighters living in vans and facing low pay, burnout, and poor housing—turning public-safety work into a personal housing crisis. Mosquito-borne disease response: Canyon County plans an aerial spray over 46,545 acres Sunday night (8 p.m.–midnight) after rising West Nile activity, using Dibrom Concentrate; officials say no special precautions are needed for residents in the area. Public health alert—food recall: The FDA upgraded a pistachio butter recall (bettergoods Pistachio Nut Butter) to Class I, citing salmonella risk that “could cause serious illness or death,” especially for kids, seniors, and immunocompromised people. Local health leadership: Ada West Dermatology’s Lisa Swanson, MD, shared a leadership-and-resilience message at LEADderm 2026: treating setbacks as a path forward. Community wellness & access: Idaho Botanical Garden opened completed parts of a 10-acre expansion in Boise, adding new education and event spaces plus thousands of new plants. Idaho safety news: Idaho State Police investigated a fatal Burley motorcycle crash where a helmeted rider died after a vehicle crossed the center line. Water quality watch: A study ranks Columbia (college town) 31st out of 50 for water quality, with a “C” grade for lead; PFAS results were perfect in the measured categories.