Best Of The INorthwest — 6.25.10

Doug Chadwick checks for signs of wolverines and snow leopards during an assignment in the mountains of northwest Montana. Chadwick, a biologist and science writer, has rambled the four corners to uncover wonders for National Geographic magazine and for a growing collection of books, the latest of which is titled “The Wolverine Way.” (AP Photo/Provided by Doug Chadwick, Karen Reeves)

• Cartoon: Expulsion from the garden (er, fairway)/ David Horsey, Seattle P-I
• After ripping ticket, 2 in Helena claim $48.5M Powerball jackpot /John Harrington, Independent-Record
• Gonzaga to take on Illinois in Battle in Seattle /Seattle P-I Blog
• Spokane attorney challenges validity of Photo Red tickets /Jeff Humphrey, KXLY
• Pentagon denies God & Country Festival flyover again /Idaho Press Tribune
• Stakeholders react to revocation of Nampa charter /Mike Putts, Press Tribune
• Agency kills bear that bit men’s ear thru tent, also cub /Rob Chaney, Missoulian
• BNSF rail line near Libby still closed by derailment /Associated Press
• House OKs DISCLOSE Act, Minnick, Simpson vote against it /Jay Howell, IReporter
• Michigan museum’s Little Bighorn flag for sale in New York /Associated Press
• Orbusmax Special: Return of Petraeus puts Patty Murray in a bind here