The city of Moscow announced that local small businesses and nonprofits affected by the COVID-19 pandemic can begin applying for thousands of dollars in grants. In December, the City Council allocated $750,000 in American Rescue Plan Act money for these grant programs. The Small Business Program will provide grants of as much as $15,000 to businesses that saw increases in expenses or loss in revenues compared to pre-pandemic levels. … The University of Idaho hopes to build a stronger remote learning infrastructure and enhance its online education offerings as part of recent initiatives. Ken Udas, vice provost for digital learning initiatives at UI, discussed online learning strategies during a lecture as part of the weekly Malcolm Renfrew…