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As thousands flood into downtown Spokane this weekend for Hoopfest, efforts are underway to keep players safe while playing 3-on-3 basketball.

Along with 1980s neon manicures and vintage ’90s blazers, glass blocks are making a comeback thanks in part to a new fan base on social media. One Instagram reel showcasing several types of the retro building material has racked up more than 5 million views since March. It features cross-hatched blocks, frosted blocks and fluted blocks, underscoring the fact that the latest iterations aren’t always quite what you remember from your aunt’s gaudy apartment or the restaurant with a smoking section where you celebrated family birthdays.

Our early summer gardens are bursting with color right now all across the region. With that kind of floral bounty, it can only mean it’s time for the Coeur d’Alene Garden Club’s annual garden tour.

BOISE – Bird flu virus has been a longstanding issue in Idaho, having plagued Idaho’s poultry and waterfowl populations for years. But this year’s strain is bringing something new – its ability to infect cows.

Walk it off. It’s more than just a jesting turn of phrase for ’90s tough guys. When it comes to back pain, according to a recent study, it might be the key to relief.

A few years after World War II, Margaret Craig Dikes told her mother about a family business idea for improving senior care, saying, "Mom, I think we can do better." That 1949 company – still operated by a third generation of family members  –  is Sunshine Health Facilities in Spokane Valley, offering longtime senior and behavioral health services, and it plans to celebrate 75 years with activities on Thursday.

Dr. Universe: Why do birds sing in the morning? – Alexandria, 9, Wisconsin