🌱 How a Montana forest project is feeding Moyie Springs’ lumber mill

Coffee in hand, Moyie Springs? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Montana forest project is feeding Moyie Springs’ lumber mill

Also on today's calendar: Book Talk: a book club for book lovers.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with a shower possible, with a high of 65 and low of 46 degrees.
• Thursday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 63, low: 42.
• Friday: An a.m. shower or two; cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• U.S. Sen. Sheehy tours forestry project in south Lincoln County (dailyinterlake.com) — Logs from a major Montana forestry project are being hauled to Idaho Forest Group’s plant in Moyie Springs, underscoring the town’s role in the regional timber economy. A visiting U.S. senator, local officials, and industry leaders discussed wildfire protection, road and bridge repairs, and how rising fuel costs and federal policy shifts could affect logging operations that supply Moyie Springs and beyond.
   

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📸 Around Moyie Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Moyie Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Monday May 18

• Diabetes Education Support Group →
  Fry Healthcare Foundation, 6640 Kaniksu St, Bonners Ferry
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 21

• Book Talk: a book club for book lovers →
  The Pearl Theater, 7160 Ash St, Bonners Ferry
  6:00 pm

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📣 Moyie Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• The California Honeydrops →
  Panida Theatre Inc, 300 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• General Membership Luncheon Sponsored by The Lit Up Life
  Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Marigold Bistro, 414 Church St., Sandpoint
  11:30 am
• Cancer Support Group meetings
  Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce 1205 Highway 2 Suite 101 B, Sandpoint, ID 83864 corner of Highway 2 and Olive
  2:00 pm
• YouthAstroNet
  West Bonner District Library 219 Main Street, Priest River, ID 83856
  3:45 pm

Friday May 15

• Bonners Ferry Duplicate Bridge Club →
  Seniors Hospitality Center, 6635 Lincoln St, Bonners Ferry
  12:00 pm
• LIVE MUSIC at Smokesmith BBQ
  Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Smokesmith Bar-B-Que, 102 S Boyer Ave
  6:00 pm
• Thom Shepherd →
  Smokesmith Bar-B-Que, 102 S Boyer Ave, Sandpoint
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Kids Book Club →
  Bonner's Books, 7195 Main St, Bonners Ferry
  10:00 am
• Live & Learn - Garden Art - PR
  West Bonner District Library 219 Main Street, Priest River, ID 83856
  11:00 am
• A Taste of Music — Music Conservatory of Sandpoint →
  The Idaho Club, 151 Clubhouse Way, Sandpoint
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Idaho Forest Group posted a job opening for Production Operator - Entry Level (Moyie Springs) in Moyie Springs. Apply here.
• Albertsons Company Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Bonners Ferry. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Moyie Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Ponderay

• Bonner County News of Record - April 23, 2026 (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)
• Mary Hutter selected to receive new roof (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)

Sandpoint

• PREP ROUNDUP: Inge's grand slam fuels Sandpoint to 12-2 win over Idaho Falls in 5A Super Regional Championship (hagadonenewsnetwork.com)
• Friends of Scotchman Peaks launches new hike challenge (thewesternnews.com)
• Northside's third graders use grant to pay it forward (hagadonenewsnetwork.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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