Rural Healthcare Funding: Idaho rural providers can apply for Healthcare Infrastructure Support funding tied to the Rural Health Transformation Program, with a $97M opportunity aimed at capacity upgrades like renovations, technology, software modernization, and patient transport (deadline Sept. 13). Hospital Expansion: Saint Alphonsus is moving ahead with a major $380M Nampa campus expansion—adding 157 beds and more inpatient/critical care capacity to keep up with fast-growing Canyon County. Public Health Alert: West Nile virus has been detected in a mosquito pool near Swan Lake in Bannock County; officials are increasing larval and adult mosquito control and monitoring, with guidance for people, pets, and livestock. Local Care Access: A NIC clinic offers free dental care for underserved kids, highlighting ongoing community health supports. Injury & Emergency Response: Idaho State Police are investigating multiple serious crashes, including a fatal motorcycle vs. Jeep in Burley and a semi rollover on I-84 near Jerome that blocked eastbound lanes. Health Policy Watch: A federal judge narrowed Idaho’s abortion-ban enforcement for now, limiting it to the specific abortionist involved while the case continues.