Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of May.
Good morning, Moscow.
The City of Moscow partnered with the Moscow Arts Commission to install four new vinyl wrap artworks on city-owned signal boxes in Moscow—two on previously wrapped locations and two in new spots.
The installations, selected from 18 community submissions, are located at Stadium and Hwy 8, S Jackson and Hwy 8, 8th between Jackson and Main and 6th and Deakin—bringing local art to these areas.
22-year-old Bradley Baas, a candidate for the Latah County Library Board, was arrested early Sunday morning in Moscow on Pullman Road for allegedly driving drunk when officers spotted him drinking at a McDonald’s drive thru and his blood alcohol level registered just below 0.14—over the legal limit—while he challenges Trustee Marci Miller in Tuesday’s election.
Idaho drivers saw a slight dip in gas prices as AAA Idaho reported the average price of regular gasoline is $3.28 per gallon—down half a cent from last week, five cents lower than a month ago, and 57 cents lower than this time last year.
Experts expect that the record Memorial Day travel surge will soon push up demand at the pump.
University of Idaho’s BPA chapter members earned national honors at the National Leadership Conference in Orlando from May 7th to 11th; Colton Moore won first place in Advanced Desktop Publishing and Graphic Design Promotion, Rylee Wimer earned top placements in two events, and Moore, Wimer + Sophia Gill took first in Podcast Production Team, showing the skill and dedication of our local BPA students.
Makhi Durrett, a Troy High School baseball senior catcher, won the Idaho State Athlete of the Week award after his team beat North Star Charter in the state play-in series.
He went 8 for 11 (with 4 triples, 8 RBI, and 6 runs) and worked behind the plate (catching 16 innings and pitching 6 innings with 5 strikeouts and 2 earned runs).
Moscow Comedy Festival
7 PM - 11 PM — Kenworthy Performing Arts Centre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy three nights of laughter with top comedians at the annual humor extravaganza.
ALICE: A Contemporary Ballet
4:00 – 5:30 PM — Hartung Theatre — $20 – $55 — Experience a whimsical journey through Wonderland with local performers exploring themes of identity in this high-energy ballet.
Angel Urrea Live Performance
6 PM – 12 AM — One World Cafe — Cost info not provided — Enjoy an evening of acoustic melodies from a talented solo guitarist based in Moscow.
Aikido Classes
10 a.m. — Inland Oasis Inc — Suggested $5 donation — Experience the art of Aikido, a form of moving meditation focusing on harmony and self-defense.
Qigong & Meditation Summer Series
2-3 p.m. — Idler's Rest Nature Preserve — Donations welcome — Experience guided Qigong and meditation amidst the serene cedars of nature.
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