Glacier National Park: NASA-linked reporting warns Glacier could be glacier-free by 2030, making this summer a last-chance moment for Montana’s iconic ice-and-mountain landscapes. AI & policy: A New York primary battle shows how AI companies can spend tens of millions to fight AI safety rules—an early warning for Congress as similar laws move forward. Energy & data centers: Hyperscale Data’s Montana subsidiary received a “will serve” determination for about 125 more megawatts at a Montana site, signaling continued growth in power-hungry AI and computing infrastructure. Water & environment: Montana DEQ is moving toward an impairment designation for the Big Hole River tied to nutrient-driven algae problems, with impacts on fish, recreation, and aquatic life. Native plants & restoration: DNRC is growing more than a million native plants in Missoula to support habitat restoration, erosion control, and pollinator needs statewide. Agriculture & ranching: The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation awarded quarterly grants, including support for MSU Extension’s Ranchers Roundtable. Public health & care: Billings Clinic earned the Magnet nursing designation for a fifth time, highlighting ongoing nursing excellence and patient-outcome tracking. Community tech & land: Missoula is weighing AI-capable security camera purchases amid privacy concerns, while Polson is advancing a brownfields assessment program to unlock redevelopment of contaminated or perceived-contaminated properties. Firefighting support: Town Pump Charitable Foundation is offering $750,000 in grants for volunteer fire departments statewide.