Deborah Rose said ( about Labor ) : "I said to [my husband], 'This is so weird. Look, all these people are smiling! And they’re just random shoppers in there looking all happy.' I thought, ‘There’s a reason people are here.’” While it is no secret, North Idaho has become a hot place for people to move to and numbers for Kootenai County back that up. Over the last decade, Kootenai County has added about 26,000 people according to Sam Wolkenhauer, a Northern Regional Economist with the Idaho Department of Labor. That makes for a growth factor of 19%, he said. Additionally, the county's predicted growth rate is about four times the US average. Like the Caseys, most newcomers to North Idaho are from out of state. Of the 26,000 people who moved to the county, just over 75% of them were individuals who migrated to the area. Births accounted for just 17% of the new population, according to Wolkenhauer. People over the age of 65 are in good company moving to North Idaho, too. Labor statistics show that while the area's population grew by about 45% since 2001, the 65 and over demographic grew by a whopping 80%. More people flocking to the area has resulted in more home construction, apartment buildings, and hustle and bustle. Increased traffic has also arrived, much to the chagrin of long-time residents. RELATED: How did housing markets in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene change in 2019? “It’s quite stressful. It’s quite challenging,"

krem Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:35:00 PM EAT

Mr Albanese said ( about Labor ) : "I was elected leader of the Labor Party unopposed,"

brisbanetimes Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:35:00 PM EAT

Mr Albanese said ( about Labor ) : "I was elected leader of the Labor Party unopposed,"

smh Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Mr Albanese said ( about Labor ) : "I was elected leader of the Labor Party unopposed,"

watoday Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:52:00 AM EAT

Mr Albanese said ( about Labor ) : "I was elected leader of the Labor Party unopposed,"

theage Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:33:00 AM EAT

Paul Fletcher said ( about Labor ) : "The point is, Labor is not in government. So, a commitment — it's very hard to understand what it actually means,"

abc-au Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:21:00 AM EAT

Deb Frecklington said ( about Labor ) : "The LNP will end Labor's crimewave by giving police the resources and the tough laws they need to protect the community," "But we won't stop there. The LNP will work with Crime Stoppers to boost the role that volunteers play in the fight against crime and ease the pressure on our police"

qt Monday, June 29, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT

Deborah Rose said ( about Labor ) : "I said to [my husband], 'This is so weird. Look, all these people are smiling! And they’re just random shoppers in there looking all happy.' I thought, ‘There’s a reason people are here.’” While it is no secret, North Idaho has become a hot place for people to move to and numbers for Kootenai County back that up. Over the last decade, Kootenai County has added about 26,000 people according to Sam Wolkenhauer, a Northern Regional Economist with the Idaho Department of Labor. That makes for a growth factor of 19%, he said. Additionally, the county's predicted growth rate is about four times the US average. Like the Caseys, most newcomers to North Idaho are from out of state. Of the 26,000 people who moved to the county, just over 75% of them were individuals who migrated to the area. Births accounted for just 17% of the new population, according to Wolkenhauer. People over the age of 65 are in good company moving to North Idaho, too. Labor statistics show that while the area's population grew by about 45% since 2001, the 65 and over demographic grew by a whopping 80%. More people flocking to the area has resulted in more home construction, apartment buildings, and hustle and bustle. Increased traffic has also arrived, much to the chagrin of long-time residents. RELATED: How did housing markets in Spokane, Coeur d'Alene change in 2019? “It’s quite stressful. It’s quite challenging,"

krem Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:35:00 PM EAT

Mr Albanese said ( about Labor ) : "I was elected leader of the Labor Party unopposed,"

brisbanetimes Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:35:00 PM EAT

Mr Albanese said ( about Labor ) : "I was elected leader of the Labor Party unopposed,"

smh Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:05:00 PM EAT

Mr Albanese said ( about Labor ) : "I was elected leader of the Labor Party unopposed,"

watoday Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:52:00 AM EAT

Mr Albanese said ( about Labor ) : "I was elected leader of the Labor Party unopposed,"

theage Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:33:00 AM EAT

Paul Fletcher said ( about Labor ) : "The point is, Labor is not in government. So, a commitment — it's very hard to understand what it actually means,"

abc-au Wednesday, July 1, 2020 11:21:00 AM EAT

Deb Frecklington said ( about Labor ) : "The LNP will end Labor's crimewave by giving police the resources and the tough laws they need to protect the community," "But we won't stop there. The LNP will work with Crime Stoppers to boost the role that volunteers play in the fight against crime and ease the pressure on our police"

qt Monday, June 29, 2020 1:08:00 PM EAT