SIRCOMM Has New Director CUTTING THROUGH Tuesday in a Vote That Came Interim Director with No Public Discussion Or Even a Mention of His Name
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Hopkins director.” Times-News writer The board — which con- Buhl officials sists of commissioners from John Moore, interim Gooding, Lincoln, Jerome hoping for more director of the Southern and Twin Falls counties — Idaho Regional Communi- said it delayed an federal cash after cation Center, has been announcement so employ- named permanent director, ees could first be notified. Simpson pledges the center’s board The director’s position has announced Wednesday. been vacant since mid- $500K to improve Moore, formerly SIR- March, when John COMM’s technical coordi- wastewater nator, was appointed See SIRCOMM, Main 2 By Blair Koch Times-News correspondent BUHL — Although U.S. Move to change Rep. Mike Simpson, R- Idaho, recently announced his securing $500,000 in water act outrages appropriations for Buhl’s wastewater overhaul, Mayor Charles Sheridan knows not to count on funding until the water users, officials check arrives. The half-million may have Crapo says proposed changes equal been approved by the House Appropriations Committee for inclusion into the Interior to ‘a big government land grab’ and Environment Approp- By Nate Poppino congressional delegation, riation Bill but needs to make Times-News writer that legal language equates it over the next hurdle: the to “a big government land bill is now headed to the full Idaho water users and two grab.” House for consideration and members of Congress say The legislation, requested it won’t be known if the they’re gravely concerned by the Obama administra- funding for Buhl will be about efforts to amend the tion, counters two recent included in the final version. federal Clean Water Act, U.S. Supreme Court deci- A vote on the bill is expect- possibly expanding the act’s sions that ruled that the act ed within the next couple sphere of influence. only gives the federal gov- weeks. Even if the bill is Among its changes, S. 787 ernment jurisdiction in approved, Buhl won’t see the would replace language in large, continuously flowing money until 2011 at the earli- the regulatory act currently bodies of water — called est. using “navigable waters” “navigable waters” in the “We have been awarded with “waters of the United act. appropriations in the past — States.” two of them for $300,000 a To one member of Idaho’s See WATER, Main 2 piece for the water project — and have yet to get any of that,”Sheridan said. “Those were awarded for (fiscal Tentative deal would years) 2008 and 2009.” It’s all about cutting MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News through the proverbial red Shane Marr, an employee with Brown-Minneapolis Tank, inspects the exterior of a project near the Buhl replace brucellosis rules tape. Once the appropria- water tower Monday afternoon in Buhl. tions are approved by By Matthew Brown the disease, which persists in Congress, it is diverted to and Tribal Assistant Grants. “They don’t just give you won’t be the entire amount. Associated Press writer wild bison and elk. various agencies. However, the city works the funds,”said Riddle. “You What amount is absorbed The disease once infected The water project appro- through the Idaho first have to dedicate where by the state is unknown, BILLINGS, Mont. — an estimated 127,000 farms priations are administrated Department of Environ- the money is going to be said Riddle. Federal officials and live- nationwide. But after a costly through the U.S. mental Quality to get the spent. In Buhl’s case they’ve Even with the hurdles, stock agencies in Wyoming, eradication program lasting Environmental Protection money. been working to decide Sheridan said any amount is Idaho and Montana have decades, some federal and Agency and funded through Before Buhl can get the where best to apply the appreciated. reached a broad agreement state officials say it’s now the agency’s State money it needs to first apply funds.” Regardless of how to fundamentally alter the time to shift efforts to control for it, said grant administra- The state also diverts the appropriation government’s approach to the disease from a nation- tor Susan Riddle. some of the money for dis- brucellosis, a costly animal wide program to one concen- traction costs, meaning See BUHL, disease that causes preg- trated around Yellowstone. once Buhl is awarded the Main 2 nant cattle and other Following meetings with money it animals to miscarry. representatives of the three The Yellowstone region is the last domestic reservoir of See DEAL, Main 2 Iran’s leaders suppress election protests tics aimed at overturning “We will not step an inch beyond the law: our law, Officials warn the recent disputed presi- dential election and warned our country’s law,the Islamic Republic’s law.” that “lawlessness’’ would — Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ‘lawlessness’will not be tolerated. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, undermined,’’ Khamenei front of the parliament not be tolerated Iran’s ultimate political and said. “We will not step an building to show support for religious authority, told a inch beyond the law: our opposition presidential By Thomas Erdbrink group of lawmakers that law, our country’s law, the candidate Mir Hossein and William Branigin “neither the system nor the Islamic Republic’s law.’’ Mousavi, who says that The Washington Post people will submit to bully- Hours later, large num- massive fraud in the June 12 ing’’ over the election. In bers of security forces, some election cheated him of vic- TEHRAN — Riot police televised remarks, he called riding motorcycles, used tory. and pro-government militi- for the “restoration of baton charges, beatings, tear Security forces — includ- amen used clubs and tear order,’’ adding that law- gas and arrests to disperse ing regular police from all gas to forcibly break up an breaking would lead to “dic- several thousand people over Tehran, helmeted riot opposition demonstration tatorship.’’ attempting to protest the police officers and members in front of the Iranian par- “Everyone should respect proclaimed re-election of of a force dubbed the AP photo/Press TV liament Wednesday after the law. Once lawlessness President Mahmoud “Robocops’’ for their full the nation’s supreme leader becomes a norm, things will Ahmadinejad, witnesses body armor and special This image made from video broadcast by Iran’s Press TV on denounced what he be complicated and the said. The demonstrators Wednesday shows security forces and people on the street in Tehran, described as pressure tac- interests of people will be were trying to gather in See IRAN, Main 4 Iran. Comics ............Classifieds 8 Crossword ......Classifieds 7 Obituaries ..........Outdoors 7 Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby........Classifieds 9 Opinion ..................Main 6-7 ON THE MOVE Community ....Outdoors 5-6 Movies ......................Main 5 Sudoku ..........Classifieds 14 Special section on housing market > Inside MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Thursday, June 25, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT stories for all children ages 18 and under, fol- Falls YMCA, 1751 Elizabeth Blvd., no cost for Pat Marcantonio Classic Cruisers car show, open to all classic lowed by free lunch sponsored by Burley Humana-insured or YMCA members and $5 cars, begins with early registration, 7 to Public Library, Cassia Regional Medical per class for non-insured, 733-4384. • “Color and the lunch starting at 10:30 a.m. 9 p.m., A&W, 240 Addison Ave. W., Twin Center and Cassia County Schools, Overeaters Anonymous, 6 p.m., 109 Seventh Constitution” is the theme at Storybook Park. It’s all Falls, public welcome, 326-5920. 10:30 a.m., StoryBook Park, Burley, no cost, Ave. E., (red log building with cannon), of the daylong College of free. Twin Falls Municipal Band Concert, with (lunch by Cassia County school Lunch Jerome, 324-5019. Southern Idaho Civil • For a different kind of selections from the Beatles to Andrew Lloyd Program for children ages 18 and under), Celebrate Recovery, Christian-based, 12- Liberties Symposium, evening, go for dinner and a Webber, 8 to 9:30 p.m., band shell, Twin 878-7708 or 878-6600. step program to assist people with life which starts at 8:30 a.m. at paddlewheel boat ride on Falls City Park, no cost, 735-2500, ext. WILD Lunch, a free lunch and nature program issues, 7 p.m., Twin Falls Church of the the Herrett Center for the the Snake River Queen. 3654. for ages 1 to 18, provided by Environmental Nazarene, 1231 Washington St. N., Twin Arts and Science. Featured You’ll find it at 197 West Resource Center and Hunger Coalition, 11 Falls, 733-6610. speakers include the nation- Road and U.S. Highway 30 BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS a.m. to 1 p.m., Woodside Elementary School, ACTS Program, a 12-week, ongoing course al director of the Japanese in Burley. Cost of dinner 111 Woodside Elementary Lane, Ketchum, based on self-help, recovery and education, American Citizens League, starts at $43, which includes American Legion Bingo, 7:20 p.m.