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🌱 What Kootenai County’s new fire restrictions mean for your outdoor plans
Kootenai, Idaho Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Kootenai! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Kootenai County’s new fire restrictions mean for your outdoor plans
Today's riddle: Why was the pony eating cough drops? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: A stray afternoon t-shower, with a high of 84 and low of 55 degrees.
- Thursday: A p.m. shower in places, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crews continue fight against area wildfires (bonnercountydailybee.com) — Fire danger is now rated extreme, and Kootenai County is under Stage 1 fire restrictions, limiting campfires and smoking to specific safe areas. Nearby wildfires in Boundary and Bonner counties, plus larger blazes in eastern Washington, continue to burn thousands of acres as crews rely heavily on aircraft and evolving evacuation levels to protect homes, infrastructure, and the Kootenai River Valley. 
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General Membership Luncheon Sponsored by Lewis and Clark State College
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Chamber Coffee & Connect August 2026
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🗓 Events Nearby
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General Membership Luncheon Sponsored by Lewis and Clark State College
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 -
Chamber Coffee & Connect August 2026
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce The 1202 Fifth Ave., Sandpoint ID 83864
8:30 am -
LIVE MUSIC at Smokesmith BBQ
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Smokesmith Bar-B-Que, 102 S Boyer Ave
6:00 pm
Thursday August 13
Friday August 14
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Ponderay. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Janitor/Maintenance in Ponderay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kootenai here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ponderay
- Legals for August, 11 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- Bonner County News of Record - July 18, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- Aug. 11, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
Sandpoint
- Roberts, Lammers cash in at 2026 Sandpoint Rodeo (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- Why This Idaho Park Is The Perfect Place To Visit Every Wednesday During Farmers Market Season (takingthekids.com)
- Bonner County sees increase in crashes, fatalities (bonnercountydailybee.com)
Ok Kootenai! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was a little hoarse. (Thank you Henry L. for sending it in!)
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