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Sandpoint, Idaho Patch AM: a 5 min readGood morning to you Sandpoint! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Could PHDās new budget change Sandpointās Thursday clinic services?
- What were Sandpoint neighbors celebrating ā and battling ā decades ago?
- How a week of fiddles transformed music class at Southside Elementary
Also on today's calendar: Sandpoint VFW Sponsored Yard Sale and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: An afternoon shower or two, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 76, low: 45.
- Sunday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 81 and low of 47 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. PHD to hold additional budget hearing (sandpointreader.com) ā Sandpoint residents should know Panhandle Health District is revising its 2027 budget after northern counties, including Bonner, rejected the first proposal, potentially affecting clinic services offered Thursdays in Sandpoint. Commissioners are debating costāofāliving raises and how much emphasis to place on clinical versus environmental health, with a key public hearing set for Tuesday, June 16 in Hayden. 
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2. Bonner County History - June 11, 2026 (hagadonenewsnetwork.com) ā Sandpointās own Bonner County Historical Society is spotlighting local life from 50 and 75 years ago, from big Kamloops trout pulled from Lake Pend Oreille to a bustling Sandpoint Realty office move. Youāll also find snapshots of Sandpoint students graduating, neighborhood bridal showers, and even a midācentury measles outbreak that swept through Sandpoint and nearby towns. Ā Ā Ā
3. Southside Elementary students experience week-long fiddle residency Ā» Sandpoint Reader (sandpointreader.com) ā Southside Elementary students near Sandpoint spent a week learning fiddle with traveling educator Kelly Thibodeaux, turning daily 45āminute lessons into a confidenceābuilding final performance for families. The residency complemented the schoolās regular music offerings, giving kids handsāon access to dozens of violins and a fastāpaced introduction to rhythmādriven fiddle playing. Ā Ā Ā
4. Boaters advised to observe no-wake zones, while property owners warned not to place illegal buoys Ā» Sandpoint Reader (sandpointreader.com) ā If youāre boating near Sandpoint on Lake Pend Oreille, officials want you at least 200 feet from shore, docks, and structures to reduce wake damage and injuries. Bonner County and state agencies also warn that only governments may place noāwake buoys, and private, unpermitted markers can bring fines up to $2,500. Ā Ā Ā
5. 'National Trails Day' brings 100 volunteers to Canfield Mountain (bonnercountydailybee.com) ā A Sandpoint-based Forest Service staffer and the new Northern Rockies Trail Project, also headquartered in Sandpoint, helped bring about 100 volunteers to clear trails on Canfield Mountain for National Trails Day. Trail users from bikers to hikers spent hours cutting back brush, with organizers stressing that shared stewardship keeps public lands open, safer and more enjoyable for everyone. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Sandpoint
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ā Featured events ā
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2026 Sandpoint Renaissance Faire 8th Annual ā
Bonner County Fairgrounds & RV Park, 4203 N Boyer Rd, Sandpoint
10:00 am
Saturday June 13
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Other local events
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Sandpoint VFW Sponsored Yard Sale ā
Sandpoint VFW Hall, 1325 Pine St, Sandpoint
8:00 am -
Community Yard Sale ā
VFW Post 2453, 1325 Pine St, Sandpoint
8:00 am -
Live Music with Scott Dodson ā
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 -
Alison Joy Williams ā
Panida Theatre Inc, 300 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
6:30 pm -
Snacks at Midnight at The Hive | Fundraiser ā
The Hive, 207 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
6:30 pm -
Blaine Andrew Ross ā
1908 Saloon, 222 N 1st Ave, Sandpoint
7:00 pm -
Granary District Block Party ā
Matchwood Brewing Company, 513 Oak St, Sandpoint
10:00 am -
Wine4U Monthly Wine Tasting ā
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce Baxter's Backdoor, lower level 111 Cedar St, Sandpoint, ID
5:30 pm
Saturday June 13
Sunday June 14
Monday June 15
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Chamber Coffee & Connect
Greater Sandpoint Chamber of Commerce The 1202 Fifth Ave., Sandpoint ID 83864
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Art & Conservation ā Kaniksu Land Trust ā
Aster Garden Center, 924 Superior St, Sandpoint
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Live Music with BTP ā
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
Friday June 12
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Not only professional and caring about doing an amazing job, but they were the ONLY company from Sandpoint to Spokane that I contacted that caredā¦ (Nextdoor Upper Pack) - Hello All,
I wonder if anyone has found a set of keys from about a week ago (early June) in the vicinity of North 40, Home Depot, The UPS store, Walmart orā¦ (Nextdoor Sandpoint)
- Jack in the Box, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Sandpoint. Apply here.
- Albertsons Company Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in Sandpoint. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sandpoint here.
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