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Moscow, Idaho Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Moscow! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How could Moscow’s new AI rules change future public art?
  • Can the Vandals shock No. 1 Montana State under Kibbie Dome lights?
  • Why are all jail calls recorded at Moscow’s public safety building?

Also on today's calendar: Rotary program: Moscow school district levy and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 74, low: 45.
  • Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. City of Moscow considers new guidelines for AI use in public art (boisestatepublicradio.org) — Moscow city leaders are weighing new rules that would require artists seeking public art commissions to disclose any use of AI tools in their designs, focusing on transparency rather than bans. Prompted by concerns from commissioners, council members, and residents about originality and consent, the proposal goes to the City Council next week and could reshape how future public artworks are created and evaluated.
   

2. No. 1 Montana State vs. Idaho Vandals host short-handed Bobcats Friday on ESPN (swxrightnow.com) — Football fans in Moscow get a national spotlight Friday night as the Idaho Vandals host top-ranked, injury-depleted Montana State at the Kibbie Dome on ESPN. With kickoff at 7:30 p.m., locals can watch whether Idaho’s close early-season losses turn into a signature upset against a Bobcat team missing several star offensive players.
   

3. Prisoners’ Calls Aren’t Recorded At Valley Jails (lmtribune.com) — If you or someone you know lands in the Latah County jail, every phone call in or out of the Moscow public safety building is recorded, unlike neighboring counties. A recent case involving a Lewiston judge and a Moscow attorney highlighted this policy, prompting questions about how prisoner calls are handled locally.
   

4. Institute celebrates its 100th anniversary on the date and at the place where it all began (deseret.com) — A century after the first Latter-day Saint institute classes began in Moscow, a commemorative devotional just brought young adults back to the University of Idaho’s ICCU Arena. The gathering marked 100 years since J. Wyley Sessions launched the original “collegiate seminaries” here, celebrating Moscow’s unique role in starting a worldwide religious education program.
   

5. Monica Lynn Meckel, 65 (cdapress.com) — Moscow residents may remember that Monica Meckel’s story began here, where she was born while her father attended the University of Idaho. Though she spent most of her life in Alaska and Coeur d’Alene, her family is inviting friends to honor her at an Oct. 16 memorial service in Coeur d’Alene.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Citizen scientists brought a water sample from the Spokane River to our Coeur d'Alene office, and the sample contained a statoblast (first image)!
    A statoblast is the microscopic reproductive pod of a freshwater animal called the Bryozoa, which is actually a colony made up of microscopic… (Nextdoor )
  • Hi neighbors!
    I built an app called Gig Helpers — simple idea: neighbors helping neighbors get stuff done. Need leaves raked, furniture moved, or help with yard… (Nextdoor West Moscow)
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part-Time in Moscow. Apply here.
  • Compass Group, PLC posted a job opening for Graphic Design Intern, Chartwells Higher Ed / University of Idaho in Moscow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moscow here.

Ok Moscow! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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