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Ponderay, Idaho Patch AM: a 2 min readGood morning to you Ponderay! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How you can join the Peace Run’s torch stop in Sandpoint.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 66, low: 43.
- Friday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 70 and low of 45 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Peace Run returns to Bonner County June 28 (bonnercountydailybee.com) — An international Peace Run relay will reach Sandpoint on June 28, inviting locals to hold the torch and join youth-focused presentations about self‑esteem and humanity. Organizers note the relay also visited Sandpoint and Ponderay in 2024, underscoring this area’s ongoing role in the global celebration of peace during America’s 250th anniversary year. 
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- Les Schwab Tire Centers posted a job opening for Tire Technician - Sandpoint #108 in Ponderay. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Sandpoint
- FBCS senior awarded Festival at Sandpoint scholarship (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- Steel mountain bike philosophy: An interview with Cotic founder Cy Turner (singletracks.com)
- Religious anti-abortion center finds opportunity in town without OB-GYNs (kentucky.com)
Priest River
- June 2, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
Spirit Lake
- 9 Old Forest Rd, Spirit Lake, ID 83869 (zillow.com)
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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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