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🌱 Carl Rey and Truck Mills bring Friday music to Newport

Newport, Washington Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Newport! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Carl Rey and Truck Mills bring Friday music to Newport
  • Pend Oreille railroad wins funding for 19 safer crossings

Also on today's calendar: Sip & Stroll Art Exhibition Continues.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 57 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Thursday: Sun and areas of high clouds, temps: high: 55, low: 34.
  • Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 58 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bonner County Calendar - Nov. 10, 2026 (hagadonenewsnetwork.com) — Carl Rey and Truck Mills bring world music, blues, jazz and Americana to Newport’s Create Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 13, from 2–4 p.m. The center at 900 W. Fourth St. also hosts a hand stitchery gathering Nov. 18, open to everyone.
   

• Washington state port, short line win FRA grant to modernize 19 crossings (progressiverailroading.com) — The Port of Pend Oreille has secured $8.92 million to modernize 19 railroad crossings along its Washington–Idaho corridor, which connects through Newport. The project includes warning lights, signals and crossing surfaces, with eight crossings on school transportation routes. A start date remains uncertain, and officials estimate roughly five years to complete the work.
   


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  • Would you consider becoming a Foster Parent for a child or teen from your local school?
    Help keep young people in their school community, connected to teachers, family, and friends. To learn more visit https://dcyf.wa.gov/foster-school… (Nextdoor )
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  • Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Deer Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport here.

🗞 Nearby News

Deer Park

  • Local Family-Owned Painting Company Builds Lasting Relationships In Deer Park And Beyond (dpgazette.com)
  • Woman arrested following stabbing at Deer Park's Swinyard Park (kxly.com)
  • Deer Park Volleyball Wins One, Loses One in Final Week of Season (dptribune.com)

Mead

  • Mead School District faces new lawsuit over handling of hazing video scandal (spokesman.com)
  • Stair climb fundraiser in Mead raises thousands for fallen Spokane County deputies (spokanepublicradio.org)

Ok Newport! 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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newport

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newport

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.