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SATURDAY, June 25

Mega Millions tickets rise to $5, but the lottery promises more giant jackpots

The biggest change is the ticket price hike from $2 to $5. Lottery officials expect that jump to increase revenue from the twice-weekly game, enabling them to improve the odds of winning the jackpot from 1 in 303 million to 1 in 290 million. The higher ticket price also means the jackpot can start at $50 million, rather than the previous $20 million, and that the grand prize is expected to grow more quickly. Each time there isn’t a big winner, the jackpot will jump by a larger amount. Officials expect it will more frequently top the $1 billion threshold that draws extra attention — and bigger sales.

Attorneys claim doughnut lawsuit is over

Attorneys claim doughnut lawsuit is over

Attorneys claim doughnut lawsuit is over

Badgers win pair of IML duals

The Bonners Ferry High School wrestling team was successful in its first two Intermountain League dual meets of the season, topping visiting Kellogg 55-30 on Tuesday, Jan. 21, then winning at Priest River 61-12 on Thursday, Jan. 23.

Connecticut News Digest, 6 pm

Good evening. Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up in Connecticut.

Rebuffed for years, Washington lawmakers regain Capitol dome access

OLYMPIA — Few, if any, members of the Washington state Legislature have been allowed to climb to the top of the state Capitol dome this century. That will soon change. A provision in the new capital budget requires 10 legislators be given a guided tour of the upper reaches of the historic building during the fiscal year that starts July 1. Another 10 must get the same opportunity in the following year. “It’s a happy day for the institution,” said state Sen. Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville, who’s been on a mission to ease restrictions that have boxed lawmakers out of the dome. It’s not right, he said, that lawmakers “cannot visit all the places they oversee.”

'Natural born leader': Clemson calls on Uiagalelei vs Irish

The gold chains DJ Uiagalelei wears around his neck and rubber bands around his wrist tell a lot about Clemson's freshman quarterback.

'Natural born leader': Clemson calls on Uiagalelei vs Irish

The gold chains DJ Uiagalelei wears around his neck and rubber bands around his wrist tell a lot about Clemson's freshman quarterback.

'Natural born leader': Clemson calls on Uiagalelei vs Irish

The gold chains DJ Uiagalelei wears around his neck and rubber bands around his wrist tell a lot about Clemson's freshman quarterback.

Northwest Notes June 15, 2011

Willis wins

Election officials: Early voting turnout passes 2M in NY

NEW YORK (AP) — At least 2.2 million people have cast in-person ballots in New York ahead of Election Day, election officials announced Sunday, the state's ninth and final day of early voting.

Election officials: Early voting turnout passes 2M in NY

NEW YORK (AP) — At least 2.2 million people have cast in-person ballots in New York ahead of Election Day, election officials announced Sunday, the state's ninth and final day of early voting.

County says emergency shows antenna value

Flathead County officials are citing radio communication during a recent avalanche search in Jewel Basin as one more reason the Forest Service should issue the county a permit to put an antenna on Mount Aeneas.

Touched by an angel

Lee Ray of Coeur d'Alene recalls the influence, sacrifice of her mom during World War II

Rosie the Riveter

NorPac suspends four hockey clubs

NorPac suspends four hockey clubs

NorPac suspends four hockey clubs

Large earthquake off Alaska prompts tsunami fears, fleeing

JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A magnitude 7.5 earthquake prompted a tsunami warning Monday for a nearly thousand-mile stretch of Alaska’s southern coast, with waves over 2 feet at the nearest community as the threat subsided.