🌱 How a proposed Clearwater water lift could reshape Lewiston’s orchards

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In today's newsletter:

• How a proposed Clearwater water lift could reshape Lewiston’s orchards

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 74, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 42 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• District 6 Republican candidates debate Idaho LAUNCH, water issues at Moscow forum (klewtv.com) — Lewiston’s massive proposed water lift from the Clearwater River to local orchards took center stage as District 6 Republican candidates debated water policy and the Idaho LAUNCH program in Moscow. Candidates split over LAUNCH’s cost and accountability, while all acknowledged the complexity and stakes of water rights decisions that could shape farming and development in and around Lewiston.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Kamiah School District Cultural Fair & Powwow
  Nez Perce Tribe Kamiah High School Gymnasium,711 9th Street, Kamiah, ID 83536
  9:00 am
• LHS Presents STEM Showcase
  Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai High School Gymnasium,230 Main Street South, Lapwai, ID
  10:00 am
• Dine In For A Cause! →
  Koi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi, 1407 Main St, Lewiston
  11:00 am
• Kamiah Mileage Club Day
  Nez Perce Tribe Wa-A'Yas Community Center,401 Idaho Street, Kamiah, ID 83536
  12:00 pm
• Adult Craft & Crochet (Lapwai)
  Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai, ID 83540
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• FREE Community Recycling
  Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai, ID 83540
  11:00 am
• Lapwai Band, Strength & Stability Class
  Nez Perce Tribe Nimiipuu Health Fitness Center,111 Bever Road, Lapwai, ID 83540
  12:00 pm
• Lapwai Mileage Club Day
  Nez Perce Tribe LHS Track,200 Willow Avenue, Lapwai, ID 83540, USA
  12:00 pm
• Senior Advisory Board Meeting
  Nez Perce Tribe Teweepuu Community Center,45555 U.S. 12, Orofino, ID 83544, US
  1:00 pm
• waq'iswíisa Community Cooking Class
  Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai Nimiipuu Health Conference Room,111 Bever Road, Lapwai
  4:30 pm
• 2026 Nimiipuu Golf League
  Nez Perce Tribe Red Wolf Golf Club,1676 Elm Street, Clarkston, WA 99403, USA
  5:00 pm

Friday May 15

• 6am Spin Class with Cara
  Nez Perce Tribe Nimiipuu Health Fitness Center,Bever Road, Lapwai, ID, USA
  6:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• North40 Outfitters posted a job opening for Custodial Associate in Lewiston. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Moscow

• Family of Moscow murder victim starts nonprofit to use DNA and reopen cold cases (spokesman.com)
• University of Idaho researcher helps reveal icy origins of Uranus' outer ring (dailyfly.com)
• An ambassador for ag (lmtribune.com)

Orofino

• Orofino man sentenced for arson (idahocountyfreepress.com)

Kellogg

• Dawn Eileen Frank, 75 (cdapress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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