Energy & Costs: AAA says Arizona gas jumped to $4.46 a gallon and the national average hit $4.10, with crude oil near $80 a barrel keeping pressure on prices. Wildfire Policy: USDA proposed rescinding the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, aiming to give local forest managers more flexibility for wildfire risk reduction. Colorado Utilities: Xcel Energy regulators approved an electric rate increase, pushing monthly bills higher starting Aug. 29. Data Centers & Power: Denver-based Voyager Technologies is weighing a headquarters expansion to Centennial and seeking state incentives; meanwhile, a new data center plan in Ohio is tied to a natural gas power plant. Local Economy: Pueblo City Council will consider $885,000 in public funding for the Leonardo da Vinci Museum, with supporters citing jobs and tourism. Agriculture Innovation: CSU researchers report saffron grown under semi-transparent rooftop solar panels produced about double the flowers and dried stigmas versus unshaded plots. Community Resilience: A Denver nonprofit is distributing free portable AC units and air purifiers to heat-vulnerable families using city climate grants. E-Bike Enforcement: Castle Rock launched a voluntary e-bike classification inspection program to help police identify legal bikes. Legal Watch: Colorado is among states suing Meta over child-safety practices as a landmark trial begins in Oakland.