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Aging nation; aging county

Median age rising, U.S. Census Bureau data shows

The U.S. Census Bureau released demographic details, Thursday, from data gathered in the 2020 population survey showing a rise in the aging population in Kootenai County and nationally over decades.

THE FRONT ROW with JASON ELLIOTT: Second to none, the 3A kids competed as well

“Finishing second requires a group of dedicated, competitive guys,” Timberlake track and field assistant coach Shawn Lawler said. “At a 3A school, most of the kids participate in two or three sports. Many of the boys on the team either competed in a winter sport, worked out in the hallways, weight room or just ran in the snow.”

‘Fast X’ races to franchise oblivion

To measure a “Fast & Furious” movie on any kind of objective standard is as futile as trying to understand all the garbled dialogue uttered by its franchise star Vin Diesel. After 11 installments, you’re either ride-or-die with the Toretto Crew or you aren’t, but even for the loyalists, “Fast X” is a test of endurance.

Legals for May, 27 2023

As Electric cars boom, locals fear Chinese battery plant will harm land in drought-stricken Hungary

Kozma and others on the outskirts of Debrecen, Hungary's second-largest city, say they were blindsided by the announcement that the factory would be built on valuable agricultural land

Former Eastern Washington coach, Gonzaga staffer Krause dies at 87

“Coach Krause was one of the most impactful coaches I have ever been around,” said Lisa Fortier, who was a Gonzaga women’s assistant for seven years before being named head coach in 2024. “He cared about people and their development in a way that made those he mentored feel confident and capable. He believed in me and invested his time to help make our program better.

Downtown in full bloom

Flowers, flags add new life before busy summer season

Flower power

Adventures for the ears

'Sticks, Stones and Bones' to blend clarinet, percussion June 2

The Music Conservatory of Coeur d’Alene will present the fourth performance in a chamber music series, "Sticks, Stones and Bones," at 7:30 p.m. Friday, June 2 at the conservatory, 627 N. Government Way, Coeur d'Alene.

Legals for May, 26 2023

Yellowstone baby bison put to death after visitor picks it up, leading herd to reject it

The unidentified man pushed the struggling calf up from the river and onto a roadway, park officials said in a news release

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Lots of learning by Grove during an ‘awesome’ week at the PGA

“It’s just a journey for me,” Grove said. “This wasn’t the beginning, or the end, it’s all a process, and it’s all part of the journey, really. And I learned a lot, and it was definitely a great experience, and I know what to expect now, I know what I need to work on in my game … it’s been an awesome, awesome week.”

Drawing results for controlled hunts

Hunters who applied for controlled hunts for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunts can see if they drew a tag by going to GoOutdoorsIdaho.com. Hunters who applied for moose, bighorn sheep and mountain goat can still apply for Super Hunts.

Legals for May, 25 2023

Youth Sports May 24, 2023

Scores, news, highlights from local youth teams, leagues, etc.

Jennie Mae Boyd, 97

Our beautiful mother Jennie Mae Boyd passed peacefully in her sleep (May 18, 2023).

ADVERTISING: Advertorial — Lessons from a personal health care journey

Like many other health practitioners, one reason I was attracted to the profession was to deepen my understanding of my own health challenges. While no one enjoys wrestling with health problems, it arguably can make a practitioner more sensitive to the struggles their own patients face, and a more effective practitioner. What are some important lessons I learned along the way?

Silver Valley Sports Recap: May 15-21

Area spring sports wrap-up seasons at state competitions.

Reading boosts IQ. Do audiobooks?

Reading is a wonderful thing. We learn from nonfiction, but stories also teach, exercise the imagination, and expand understanding beyond our own experiences. Reading words on a page requires the brain to make cognitive connections, imagine scenes, and create images without the handholding of TV or video. That kind of creative process, small or large, helps the brain develop literally, by forming more neural connections — at any age.

Shoshone County Jail bookings

People recently arrested and booked into the jail - May 19-21.