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Kootenai, Idaho Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Kootenai! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- 4th of July Celebration
- Summer Sampler 2026 at Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
- Sandpoint Senior Center Fundraiser Breakfast at Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
... and check out 3 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 48 degrees.
- Sunday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 78, low: 51.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 49 degrees.
📸 Around Kootenai
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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4th of July Celebration →
Sandpoint City Beach Snack Shack, Sandpoint
9:00 am
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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Summer Sampler 2026
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Farmin Park, Main Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues
5:00 pm -
Sandpoint Senior Center Fundraiser Breakfast
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Sandpoint Senior Center 820 Main St. Sandpoint, ID 83864
8:00 am -
LIVE MUSIC at Smokesmith BBQ
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Smokesmith Bar-B-Que, 102 S Boyer Ave
6:00 pm -
Sandpoint Beerfest 2026 →
Farmin Park, Oak St &, N 4th Ave, Sandpoint
12:00 pm -
IF4™ | SANDPOINT, ID →
Panida Theatre Inc, 300 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
7:00 pm
Thursday June 25
Friday June 26
Sunday July 5
Thursday July 9
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Women’s Breakfast →
Paneah's Bistro, 334 N 1st Ave Ste 200, Sandpoint
9:30 am -
Father's Day Weekend BBQ
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Sandpoint Senior Center 820 Main Street Sandpoint
10:00 am -
Build a Blue Bird House — Kaniksu Land Trust →
Kaniksu Land Trust Inc, 924 Superior St, Sandpoint
10:00 am -
Live Music with Brian Jacobs →
Pend d'Oreille Winery Tasting Room, 301 Cedar St Ste 101, Sandpoint
5:00 pm -
LIVE MUSIC at Smokesmith BBQ
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Smokesmith Bar-B-Que, 102 S Boyer Ave
6:00 pm -
Summer Sampler 2026
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Farmin Park, Main Street between 3rd and 4th Avenues
5:00 pm
Saturday June 20
Thursday June 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Wenspok Companies posted a job opening for Wendy's Team Member in Ponderay. Apply here.
- Staples posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate (Ponderay, ID) in Ponderay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kootenai here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ponderay
- Idaho Man's Fast Food Run Takes a Strange Turn After Unexpected Find In His McDonald's Fries: 'Imagine If A Child Got This' (hollywoodnewsdaily.com)
- Bonner County Calendar - June 18, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- Bonner County News of Record - May 30, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
Sandpoint
- Sandpoint Lions announce Fourth fun (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- Sandpoint delays downtown revitalization phase 3 to 2027 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- Festival at Sandpoint welcomes new director of community and strategy (sandpointreader.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: A synonym roll! (Thank you Sue P. for sending it in!)
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