Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 26th of June.
Good morning, Moscow.
Local teens will taste snacks from around the world at the Moscow Public Library's Teens Try It event tomorrow, June 27 at 2:30 p.m. They will rate each snack and learn about its culture (a fun way to try new flavors).
University of Idaho’s Residence Hall Association was named 2025 School of the Year by NACURH — the largest student-run nonprofit that supports college residence halls.
The award honors the group’s new housing team structure and growing community programs that improve campus living.
On June 24th, the University of Idaho and an Iowa-based company settled a legal dispute over 93,184 IP addresses with no money changing hands — the agreement assigns 47,360 addresses to the university, 32,512 to Involta LLC, and 13,312 to several education entities.
The State Board of Education approved the settlement during a brief public meeting, and the university will sell its share while the company agrees to buy the addresses if a sale does not close.
The Idaho Statistical Analysis Center released a study on school resource officers in public schools that showed about 2% of crimes in 2023 occurred on campuses and that school leaders saw the officers as helping to keep schools safe.
The report detailed 191 SRO roles across 77 school districts and proposed a state-level program for standard training—an idea that may improve consistency.
Moscow Police Department's K9 Ragnar and his handler, Sgt. Ryan Snyder, placed second out of more than 50 narcotic detection dogs at the Idaho Police Canine Association Annual Conference held in Lewiston earlier this month—improving on last year's third-place finish.
Avista Utilities is proposing lower rate hikes for North Idaho customers by raising electric rates 6% this September then 4.5% next September, and natural gas rates 9% this September then 0.4% in September 2026 while dropping its basic charge increase.
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission will accept public comments during a telephone hearing today, and callers must dial 1-415-655-0001—entering meeting number 2861 516 9950 by 11:55 a.m.
Angel Urrea Live Performance
7 PM – 1 AM — Palouse Caboose Bar And Grill — Check for entry fee — Enjoy a night of acoustic music with talented guitarist Angel Urrea.
Angel Urrea Acoustic Performance
6 PM – 12 AM — One World Cafe — Free entry — Enjoy the musical talent of local acoustic guitarist Angel Urrea in an intimate setting.
Called 2025 Week 1
12:00 AM - 11:59 PM — New Saint Andrews College — Save up to $10 — A week-long camp for teens focused on strengthening Christian faith amidst cultural challenges.
Summer Sound Bath Experience
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. — Idler's Rest Nature Preserve — $40 — Immerse in a healing sound bath under the serene cedar forest.
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