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In today's newsletter:
- How Lewiston’s historical museum tightened its belt to stay open
- Could Lewiston soon gain another daily flight to Salt Lake City?
- Why Lewiston’s St. Joe’s went into lockdown Monday night
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 82 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 80, low: 49.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Historical society gets a handle on its finances (lmtribune.com) — Lewiston’s Nez Perce County Historical Society has stabilized its finances, even after closing the Luna House Museum for more than two months last winter. With staff reduced, hours set Tuesday through Saturday, and a new director search underway, leaders are focusing on memberships, fundraisers, and grants to keep the downtown museum sustainable. 
2. Airport wants Delta to expand SLC flights (lmtribune.com) — Lewiston’s regional airport is pushing Delta to add a second daily Salt Lake City flight, aiming to better serve growing cruise traffic and local travelers. Airport director Michael Isaacs also briefed city and county officials on costly options for restoring United service and floated the idea of folding the airport into the Port of Lewiston, though no decisions were made.
3. St. Joe's Locked Down Monday Night (koze.com) — St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston briefly went into lockdown Monday night after police investigated threats of self-harm and harm to others from a person in contact with hospital staff. Officers later located the individual safely at their Clarkston home, and authorities say there is no ongoing threat to the public or the hospital, though charges are pending.
4. LC State launches Elevate program to expand opportunities for adult learners (dailyfly.com) — Lewiston adults looking to boost their careers now have a new option through LC State’s Elevate program, which expands flexible degrees, workforce training, and credit for prior experience. The initiative also aligns downtown Lewiston training and small-business programs with high-demand degrees, and encourages residents to seek Idaho Opportunity Scholarships by completing the FAFSA before July 1.
5. Idaho gas averages $4.61 a gallon, down six cents in a week but up $1.30 year over year (idahonews.com) — Lewiston drivers are paying about $4.51 per gallon for regular gas, just under the statewide average of $4.61. AAA says Idaho’s prices have dipped slightly over the past week but remain far higher than a year ago, keeping the state among the nation’s most expensive for fuel.
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