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🌱 How a Wallace teen put Pinehurst’s police chief on the mic
Pinehurst, Idaho Patch AM: a 2 min readHey there, Pinehurst! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Wallace teen put Pinehurst’s police chief on the mic
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 76 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 70, low: 45.
- Friday: Partly sunny and delightful, with a high of 73 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teen podcaster tackles Silver Valley politics (cdapress.com) — Pinehurst residents might be interested to know their own police chief, John Richter, is among the local leaders interviewed by a Wallace teen’s growing politics-and-sports podcast. Sixteen-year-old Cooper Miller uses his show to question officials about Shoshone County issues, school levies, and community decisions, aiming to give residents of towns like Pinehurst, Kellogg, and Wallace more insight into local politics. 
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🗞 Nearby News
Coeur d'Alene
- Chip Shots June 2, 2026 (cdapress.com)
- Coeur d'Alene City Council to decide future of well sites at Tuesday meeting (krem.com)
- Coeur d'Alene Tribe receives health service award (krem.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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