Good morning, Coeur d'Alene.

The Coeur d’Alene Arts Commission is accepting nominations for the 29th annual Arts Awards—nominees include businesses, organizations, individuals, or students who have made a significant contribution to the arts; submissions must be received by Aug. 29 with recipients honored in October.

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John Jack Kennedy earned a 4.45 GPA as a salutatorian at Lake City High School and will study physics at Purdue University this fall—he also excelled in debate club and cross country while showing a strong interest in political science.

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Starting next year, Idaho will end over-the-counter sales for nonresident deer and elk tags and require hunters to buy a nonrefundable $185 license to join a lottery — with the first year waiving an extra $18 application fee.

Hunters can select up to five hunts per species and team up with three additional licensed hunters, and those who do not win a tag still have options to hunt for other game.

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Avista launched its comprehensive Wildfire Resiliency Plan in 2020 that hardened its grid and replaced wooden poles with steel—steps that include vegetation management, fire safety mode and planned public power shutoffs when conditions are risky—while urging regulators, fire agencies and the public to share responsibility.

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A local reader asked doctors if lung capacity decreases with age after noticing shallow breathing during a yoga class at the community center.

Doctors explained that lung capacity peaks in early adulthood and naturally declines—while exercise, deep breathing, and a healthy lifestyle can maintain function, the loss of lung elasticity cannot be reversed.

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A 13-year-old was injured in a bicycle crash when a vehicle hit him at the Orchard Avenue and Ramsey Road intersection in Hayden Monday afternoon (2:45 p.m.) and he was taken to a local hospital with possible head and bone injuries (investigation continues).

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