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🌱 Newport artist earns top honor at major wildlife art exposition.
Make time for IN PERSON: All Over The Map: Stories Behind the Names of Washington Places and Things on the Newport Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Newport artist earns top honor at major wildlife art exposition.
Also on today's calendar: All Over The Map: Stories Behind the Names of Washington Places and Things and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 63 and low of 44 degrees.
- Wednesday: Turning cloudy, temps: high: 69, low: 37.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• SEWE names Rebecca Proctor as 2027 featured artist (abcnews4.com) — A fourth-generation artist from Newport Rebecca Proctor, has been chosen as the 2027 Featured Artist for the prestigious Southeastern Wildlife Exposition in Charleston. Her painting "The Pursuit" will be the event's official featured artwork, showcased on posters and auctioned during the VIP Gala, marking a milestone as SEWE's first second-generation Featured Artist. 
📸 Around Newport
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Newport
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★ Featured events ★
- IN PERSON: All Over The Map: Stories Behind the Names of Washington Places and Things →
Newport Library, 116 S Washington Ave, Newport
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
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Other local events
- All Over The Map: Stories Behind the Names of Washington Places and Things →
Newport Library, 116 S Washington Ave, Newport
6:00 pm - Stop the Bleed Class by Pend Oreille CERT →
325272 U.S. 2, Newport
10:00 am - In Her Shoes →
1380 5th Street, Newport
5:00 pm - Asotin at Newport →
1400 W. 5th St., Newport
7:00 pm - NHS HOMECOMING DANCE
Newport High School Newport, WA 99156
6:00 pm - Pend Oreille County CERT Basic Training *Fall 2026* →
11 Jermain Rd, Newport
5:00 pm - Freeman at Newport →
Newport High School, 1400 W. 5th St., Newport
2:00 am
Wednesday September 30
Saturday October 3
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Friday October 16
Saturday October 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country @ Medical Lake
DEER PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, 200 E Barker, Medical Lake
4:00 pm - JV Gold Softball vs. Mountainside
Deer Park Middle School, 347 S Colville Rd, Deer Park
4:00 pm - 7th Football @ Lakeside
DEER PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, 5909 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls
4:00 pm - 8th Football @ Lakeside
DEER PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL, 5909 Highway 291, Nine Mile Falls
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- That cat at tacoma creek?
8 miles up? It is safe. Has been caught and now being placed with us. What a way to spend a Sunday evening. I cant believe someone left them out… (Nextdoor Sunrise Hill / West Rocks) - Holidays and vacations are coming up.
Schedule sooner than later. References upon request. (Nextdoor Diamond Lake)
- McDonald's posted a job opening for McDonald's Team Member in Newport. Apply here.
- footprint Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Merchandiser in Deer Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Newport here.
🗞 Nearby News
Deer Park
- 73-Year-Old Grandmother Walks 356 Miles for Bone Marrow Donation Awareness (memesita.com)
- Carroll Men Capture 2-0 Win over Evergreen State (carrollathletics.com)
Mead
- Mead School District on the hook for another $1.4 million in attorney's fees in hazing lawsuit payout (spokesman.com)
- Washington voters to decide whether transgender athletes can continue to compete in K-12 girls sports in I-638 (spokesman.com)
Spokane Valley
- The Dirt: Planet Fitness coming to South Hill; Matt Shea buys Division Street building for ministry (spokesman.com)
- Two Republicans vie for spot to represent Spokane Valley in Olympia (spokesman.com)
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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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