Housing & Planning: Kalispell City Council advanced two housing moves—an affordable housing advisory board (with a future vote) and design standards for development along the Parkline Trail—while discussion on city-owned property and short-term rentals was postponed. Roads & Construction: MDT and Schellinger Construction are set to start a Stanton–Essex U.S. 2 pavement preservation project near Essex, with about 12 miles of work, single-lane closures, and roughly six months of daytime construction. Energy & Costs: GasBuddy reports show Montana’s regular gas averaging about $4.56 for the week ending May 30, with local lows like $4.40 in Chouteau County and $4.46 in Blaine County; premium and diesel prices also varied by county. Wildlife & Agriculture: Montana expanded its “Roosters for Retention” pheasant-raising program to Pine Hills Correctional Facility in Miles City, adding 1,000 roosters and more inmate job training tied to youth hunting goals. Public Health & Safety: Wildfire Smoke Ready Week in Montana urged residents to protect against PM2.5, recommending HEPA filters or MERV 13+ DIY box fans and noting cost help via rebates. Civic Participation: Montana’s June primary drew a record 300,000+ raw votes statewide, the highest midterm primary total on record, even as turnout as a share of registered voters continues to dip. Corrections Oversight: A GAO report on Texas’ Camp East Montana says the rushed detention center opening led to millions in waste and major safety and medical failures.