Legals for April, 8 2025

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.

Swollen rivers are flooding towns in the US South after a prolonged deluge of rain

Cities ordered evacuations and rescue crews in inflatable boats checked on residents in Kentucky and Tennessee, while utilities shut off power and gas in a region stretching from Texas to Ohio. Floodwaters forced the closure of the historic Buffalo Trace Distillery, close to the banks of the swollen Kentucky River near downtown Frankfort.

North Idaho College student's design to represent festival at Sandpoint

Gracie Duncan’s poster entry for The Festival at Sandpoint sailed to the top.

Pottery competition April 11 at Emerge

Emerge will host its fifth annual Ceramic Throwdown and Cup Frenzy from 5-9 p.m. Friday, April 11.

Hundreds join 'Hands Off' protest in Coeur d'Alene

Much like the several hundred other protestors that lined U.S. 95 near Appleway Avenue on Saturday, Duane Nansel had several concerns in mind about the Trump administration.

Lakeside CrossFit now open in downtown Coeur d'Alene

For Sharon Anderson, CrossFit is as much about competition as it is about longevity and functional fitness.

HUCKLEBERRIES: Candy and chaos

The late George Cecil compared the 1975 “Rabbit Riot” at City Park to his day’s pell-mell Vietnamese evacuation of Da Nang.

Get your team to their own Final Four

To me, there is no greater sporting event than the NCAA Final Four for both men's and women's basketball. I've been to many Final Fours, and you can't beat the excitement. They call it March Madness for a reason. I'm still hoping to fill out a perfect bracket one of these days!

OPINION: Idaho Fish and Game must evolve for the future of wildlife conservation

The challenges of modern wildlife conservation are far more complex than anything managers faced when the Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG) was created by a citizens’ initiative in 1938.

At least 16 dead in flooding and tornadoes as storms slash from Texas to Ohio

Day after day of heavy rains have pounded the central U.S., rapidly swelling waterways and prompting a series of flash flood emergencies in from Texas to Ohio. The National Weather Service said dozens of locations in multiple states were expected to reach major flood stage, with extensive flooding of structures, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure possible.

Protesters tee off against Trump and Musk in 'Hands Off!' rallies across the US

Crowds of people angry about the way President Donald Trump is running the country marched and rallied in scores of American cities Saturday in the biggest day of demonstrations yet by an opposition movement trying to regain its momentum after the shock of the Republican’s first weeks in office.

HeatPraxia reopens at new location a year after devastating flood

HeatPraxia reopens at new location a year after devastating flood

When Heather Gallegos got the call about some flooding at HeatPraxia, her sauna and cold plunge studio, she assumed there was a problem with the cold plunge tubs.

‘Death of a Unicorn’ a ‘Jurassic’ riff with occasional laughs

Rich people run the world, and in movies anyway, the rich people often do so with evil intent.

Spring craft fairs

Spring craft fairs

Legals for April, 5 2025

Coeur d’Alene surgeon gets 40-year prison sentence for voyeurism

An orthopedic surgeon who pleaded guilty to secretly recording women and girls in the bathroom of his medical office will spend decades in prison.

$600K grant targets Tubbs Hill

Large-scale project to reduce forest fuel in planning stages

The city of Coeur d’Alene said Friday, in collaboration with the Kootenai County Office of Emergency Management team and the Idaho Department of Lands, it landed the federal grant for fuel mitigation work.

Weekend TV/Radio highlights

Television, radio and streaming highlights for upcoming weekend.

Nonprofit founder honored with Hometown Hero award

Tess Reasor wears many hats. She serves as a mobile crisis responder for Benchmark Human Services, is the Region 1 Representative on the Idaho State Behavioral Health Planning Council, and founded 208 Recovery North, a nonprofit dedicated to helping those in recovery from substance abuse and behavioral health disorders.