🌱 How an Orofino bank account is helping eight Idaho burn victims

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In today's newsletter:

• How an Orofino bank account is helping eight Idaho burn victims

Also on today's calendar: Summer Reading Program.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, temps: high: 93, low: 60.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 93 and low of 62 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• ‘Pray': Pierce, Idaho burn victims fighting for their lives after ‘out of control' bonfire severely injures 8 (idahostatejournal.com) — Families of eight people badly burned in a Pierce bonfire explosion are getting financial help through an account opened at Idaho Central Credit Union’s White Pine branch in Orofino. Victims, including two young women now in intensive care in Seattle, face long recoveries and major travel and lodging costs, while Clearwater County authorities and the state fire marshal continue investigating what caused the blaze to erupt.
   

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📸 Around Orofino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Orofino

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday July 14

• CCFLD Board Meeting →
  Clearwater Co. Free Library District at Weippe, 204 Wood St, Weippe
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• Summer Reading Program →
  Clearwater Co. Free Library District at Weippe, 204 Wood St, Weippe
  1:00 pm

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📣 Orofino Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday July 9

• Lapwai Fit & Fall Proof Class
  Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai NMPH Conference Room,111 Bever Rd, Lapwai, ID 83540, US
  10:00 am
• 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
• Senior Advisory Board Meeting
  Nez Perce Tribe Chief Joseph Complex,Lapwai, ID
  1:00 pm
• waq'iswíisa Community Cooking Class
  Nez Perce Tribe Lapwai NMPH Conference Room,111 Bever Rd, Lapwai, ID 83540, US
  4:30 pm
• Orofino Farmers Market →
  Orofino City Park, 155 Wisconsin St, Orofino
  4:30 pm
• 2026 Nimiipuu Golf League
  Nez Perce Tribe Red Wolf Golf Club,1676 Elm Street, Clarkston, WA 99403, USA
  5:00 pm
• NYS Meeting
  Nezperce District #302 Nezperce, ID 83543
  5:00 pm

Friday July 10

• 6am Spin Class with Cara
  Nez Perce Tribe NMPH Fitness Center,111 Bever Rd, Lapwai, ID 83540, USA
  6:00 am
• Kamiah Band, Strength & Stability Class
  Nez Perce Tribe Wa-A'YAs Community Center,401 Idaho St, Kamiah, ID 83536, USA
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Orofino. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Orofino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Orofino here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lewiston

• Lewiston man charged with felony stalking after allegedly following off-duty officer, affidavit says (dailyfly.com)
• Stegner officially launches campaign for governor (lmtribune.com)
• North Idaho gas prices under $4 a gallon (cdapress.com)

Moscow

• Figuring out housing policy (gemstatechronicle.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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