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Kootenai, Idaho Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Kootenai? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Schweitzer Fall Fest 2026 at Schweitzer
- Labor Day - Holiday at LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- Group Level Up Networking Luncheon at Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Saturday: Some sun with a shower, with a high of 71 and low of 47 degrees.
- Sunday: A couple of thundershowers, temps: high: 73, low: 48.
- Monday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 69 and low of 46 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Schweitzer Fall Fest 2026 →
Schweitzer, Sandpoint
2:30 pm
Monday September 7
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Other local events
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Labor Day - Holiday
LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Ponderay, ID 83852
5:00 am -
Group Level Up Networking Luncheon →
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Marigold Bistro, 1st floor conference room, in the Umpqua Bank Building, Downtown Sandpoint
11:30 am -
General Membership Luncheon - State of the Cities sponsored by Numerica Credit Union
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Marigold Bistro 414 Cedar Street Sandpoint, ID 83864
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 -
Lovin' Spoonful →
Panida Theatre Inc, 300 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
7:00 pm -
Chamber Coffee & Connect Sept 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
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Inland Beaches: Fall Fest →
Schweitzer Mountain Resort, Schweitzer Mountain Rd, 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 -
Labor Day - Holiday
LAKE PEND OREILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT Ponderay, ID 83852
5:00 am -
General Membership Luncheon - State of the Cities sponsored by Numerica Credit Union
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Marigold Bistro 414 Cedar Street Sandpoint, ID 83864
11:30 am
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Thursday September 10
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Ponderay. Apply here.
- Better Together Animal Alliance posted a job opening for Animal Care Attendant - K-9 in Ponderay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kootenai here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ponderay
- Bonner County News of Record - Aug. 18, 2026 (bonnercountydailybee.com)
Sandpoint
- Sandpoint City Hall seeking Parking Committee applicants (sandpointreader.com)
- NAMI Far North walking to start conversations (bonnercountydailybee.com)
- Farmer, Watson lead Logger harriers at Libby Invitational (thewesternnews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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