Medicaid Mental Health Funding Reversal: Idaho mental health clinic owners Laura Scuri and Ric Boyce helped push lawmakers to temporarily restore Medicaid funding after severe service cuts were linked to patient deaths; NAMI Idaho plans to honor them next month. Cancer Care Upgrade in the Magic Valley: St. Luke’s Cancer Institute added a new linear accelerator to deliver more targeted radiation with improved imaging, aiming to reduce travel for patients. Campus Safety Update: Boise State reported a steep drop in alcohol violations under the Clery Act, down 60% from 2023 to last year, citing education and dry tailgates. Active Aging Week: College of Southern Idaho kicks off Oct. 5–10 with free classes and a public summit focused on aging musculoskeletal medicine and sleep. Kratom Regulation Watch: States are diverging as potent 7-OH and synthetic kratom products spread, raising pressure for tighter rules without treating traditional kratom leaf the same. Prop 1 Abortion Ballot Fight: Two Idaho PACs have raised and spent millions for and against Proposition 1, with supporters framing the issue around doctor access and healthcare gaps. Public Health Recall: PepsiCo recalled about 122,000 cases of 28-ounce Gatorade in 37 states due to undeclared yellow food dyes. Safety & Trauma Alerts: Idaho State Police reported a double-fatality crash near Jerome on US-93 and a major I-84 crash involving 25 motorcycles and 7 vehicles that sent at least 15 people to hospitals.