Good morning, Moscow.

Moscow Chamber of Commerce + Visitor Center will partner with Inland Oasis West Side Food Pantry to host a community food drive at Moscowberfest on Saturday, Oct.

10 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the 5th Street check-in station where community members can donate nonperishable items while enjoying the event.

The Idaho Department of Environmental Quality is hosting the AIR-FAIR pilot that lets high school teams study air quality and create local projects.

Applications for the free program close Oct. 1 + space is limited.

The University of Idaho’s Center on Disabilities and Human Development has received a $14.6 million contract to expand the IdahoSTARS child care program that supports local families and child care providers.

The program will also launch a statewide child care needs assessment with the Margaret Ritchie School of Family and Consumer Sciences.

Idaho Public Archaeology is excavating at Moscow High School and inviting local visitors to watch students uncover artifacts.

The University of Idaho is offering free tours from 1 to 4 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays and from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays through Oct. 17.

Prescribed burning is set to start Monday, Sept.

21 on the Palouse Ranger District of the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests (to cut fuels) amid cooler temperatures and rain; smoke may settle for two to three days near the Giant White Pine Trailhead, Campground North of Harvard, and along Highway 6.

The Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests will begin planned prescribed burns starting Monday, Sept.

21 to encourage new tree growth and reduce wildfire risk. The Pino Blanco burn near Giant White Pine Trailhead may cause visible smoke impacting nearby areas & local roads for a few days.

The Pullman Area Volunteer Fire Department is asking WSDOT to reinstall the flashing traffic light at the dangerous intersection of US195 & SR194, noting reduced visibility in fog and annual crashes; the board has sent a letter to local officials questioning its removal and funding as safety remains a concern.

Policymakers in Montana, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington are reworking wildfire funding to secure predictable baseline resources for mitigation and flexible reserves for suppression and recovery; Idaho officials highlight that steady investments before fires can help lower future costs.

Drivers on SH-54 between Farragut State Park and Bayview will see work beginning Monday, Sept.

21 as crews repave nearly three miles of highway until late October. The traffic circle will close early next month, and drivers must detour via E. Howard Road (then Perimeter Road to Bayview Road).