Energy & Grid Reliability: Fall River Electric Partners says it will build a new natural gas-fired power plant in northern Idaho via PNGC Power, aiming for higher efficiency, lower emissions, and a future pathway to hydrogen blending. Roads & Construction: WYDOT and Hardrives Construction will start chip sealing WYO 28 east of Farson Monday, with reduced-speed flagger/pilot-car traffic for about two weeks. Housing & Redevelopment: St. Albans broke ground on a 40-unit apartment project at the former Fonda site, continuing a long redevelopment effort and adjusting financing to phase costs. Workforce & Economy: A new look at Wyoming labor shows more jobs than workers, with unemployment holding around 3.4% and mining/energy employment still under pressure. Health & Research: UW researchers are developing a more sensitive flu test using a dissolvable-surface nasal swab, targeting fewer false negatives in clinical settings. Public Lands & Staffing: The U.S. Forest Service begins a sweeping restructuring that relocates headquarters to Salt Lake City, dissolves regional offices, and creates state offices including one in Cheyenne. Tribal Energy: A solar project on the Wind River Reservation is bringing power to tribal homes, with crews installing systems at different stages. Power Emergency Watch: DOE authorized backup power activation for 17 states, including Wyoming, as extreme heat raises blackout risk. Nuclear Workforce Pipeline: Gillette College will expand construction and chemical tech programs tied to the nuclear energy industry after receiving federal funding for the Intermountain-West corridor.