Energy & Weather: A powerful thunderstorm with about 3,000 lightning strikes knocked out power across the Inland Northwest, leaving more than 15,000 Avista customers without electricity at one point and pushing outages higher as the storm moved through northern Idaho and into Stevens County. Local Infrastructure: Idaho Transportation Department crews are shifting traffic on US-30 in McCammon this Saturday as a concrete paving project moves from westbound to eastbound lanes; the work keeps one lane open each way and detours Old US-91 traffic. Business Moves: Red Robin is selling 30 restaurants in Washington and western Idaho to Evergreen Dining LLC for $23.5 million, with proceeds aimed at paying down debt under its “First Choice Plan.” Workforce & Immigration: A new federal CDL rule limits commercial licenses to certain visa holders, raising concerns about job losses for noncitizen drivers in Idaho, including DACA recipients excluded from eligibility. Education & Training: Idaho State University is launching Idaho’s first public three-year bachelor’s degree pathways, designed to speed entry into high-demand jobs. Agriculture & Public Safety: Investigators are looking into multiple livestock shootings in Gooding and Jerome counties, with at least three cattle confirmed killed and more deaths under review. Health Costs: New data show Americans are dropping out of Obamacare at higher rates, with Idaho enrollment down by 24,402 compared with last year’s period. Community & Philanthropy: Idaho Community Foundation awarded $55,043 in grants to help students facing financial emergencies stay enrolled and finish degrees.