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Oldtown Mayor Lonnie Orr is pictured during a recent walk. Orr was one of a half-dozen Bonner County officials who took part in the Mayors Walking Challenge. The event is sponsored by the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation.

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Mayors walk to help area youth
November 19, 2023 1 a.m.

Mayors walk to help area youth

Idaho communities received a record $85,500 for projects and programs that encourage physical activity, thanks to the efforts from 98 participants who successfully completed the Mayors Walking Challenge. The annual statewide program offered by the Blue Cross of Idaho Foundation for Health paid out a record amount. Mayor who walked at least least 10,000 steps per day in October earned $1,000 for their communities. Mayors who walked at least 5,000 steps per day earned $500 for their communities