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MagicValley.com Developers hope to see more High-desert hydro hydropower near China Mountain By Nate Poppino a 1,100-megawatt pumped- Barker with Symbiotics, would Times-News writer storage hydropower project Magicvalley.com be “like a giant battery”: a sys- several miles west of Salmon VIEW: The project tem that runs water between The desert southwest of Falls Creek Reservoir, on China application submit- the two reservoirs, creating Rogerson could host a little Mountain. ted to FERC. power to stabilize wind and more water in the near future, According to the proposal solar projects and help utilities according to a proposal by a filed with FERC for the Corral in the region meet growing group of hydropower develop- Creek South Pumped Storage ect area includes roughly 1,400 peak demand levels. Spare ers. Project, the site would include acres belonging to the U.S. power from renewable projects Symbiotics LLC, a multi- two reservoirs storing a com- Bureau of Land Management could help power the water MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News state company with offices in bined 20,000 acre-feet of water, — something originally over- pump, which would consume The high desert north of Jackpot, Nev., and west of the Salmon Falls Rigby and Boise, is seeking per- two 200-foot-tall earthen dams looked by developers, who had more electricity than the site mission from the U.S. Federal and a nearly one-mile shaft to resubmit their permit appli- generates. Creek Reservoir stretches into the distance from a view atop China Energy Regulatory with 10 turbines buried in the cation to correct it. Mountain in June 2008. Developers want to study the possibility of build- Commission to study building rock beneath the site. The proj- The end result, said Justin See HYDROPOWER, Main 2 ing a 1,100-megawatt pumped-storage hydropower project in the area. Car wash amputee THE MEANS TO GROW sues her lawyer Amanda Fomichev says local lawyer didn’t secure settlement money By Andrea Jackson Times-News writer BREAKING NEWS

An amputee who lost her MAGICVALLEY.COM leg working as a car wash You heard this story first on attendant says her lawyer the Times-News Webcast. left her without a penny of a hefty settlement he won for suit filed in Twin Falls 5th her last year. District Court. Amanda Fomichev is Fomichev was hit by a car suing lawyer William on Sept. 10, 2005, while Hollifield, of Twin Falls- working at Mr. Wash in Twin based Hollifield Law Office, Falls, run by Lynch Oil Inc. of alleging he didn’t protect her Burley. Her left leg was settlement money, took a amputated and Hollifield third of it and left her with reached a $100,000 settle- nothing. ment against the driver’s Fomichev says Hollifield insurer, according to the suit. breached his duty to protect Hollifield got paid more her $100,000 settlement, than 33 percent of the causing her to lose it all, according to her Feb. 25 law- See AMPUTEE, Main 2

Amanda ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Fomichev, College of Southern Idaho auto body technology student, Cory Cullip, sands a front bumper of a vehicle Wednesday at the school in Twin Falls. CSI would seen in this like to construct a building with federal stimulus cash for programs like auto body technology, a new wind energy program and environmental technology. 2005 photo, lost her leg while working at a Twin Falls CSI seeking stimulus money for new building car wash By Ben Botkin to the northeast entry to the when a car Times-News writer Magicvalley.com college and have six class- collided with rooms and labs for auto body, her. VIEW: A slide show of the building plans. As early as the fall of 2010, welding, electrical and wind students may be taking wind energy instruction. energy classes in a new help make the building a real- body technology program and The college is seeking 80 $6.9 million building at the ity at the campus. Along with an environmental technology percent of the needed funding College of Southern Idaho. space for a wind energy pro- program. — about $5.52 million — CSI officials are hoping that gram, the 29,600-square-foot The building would be Times-News federal stimulus dollars will building would house the auto located on four acres adjacent See BUILDING, Main 2 file photo Senate panel OKs PUC Idaho gay-rights group criticizes Rupert’s bill; power users still leery By John Miller Stevenson over talk radio comments Associated Press writer “The hearing process is going By Nate Poppino LeFavour, D- The group — Lion’s Pride about intent. BOISE — A Senate panel Times-News writer Boise, has Idaho — blasted Stevenson, “You’re the only person voted 7-1 Wednesday to give to bring ... parties brought the saying that he had suggested that’s said a word about it,” he utilities more reassurance A Rupert legislator is under same bill for- that homosexuals want to told the Times-News about they’ll be able to recoup bil- together. Through fire from a gay-rights group ward for a end humanity, and said he the matter. lions of dollars for new trans- for comments he made on a couple of claimed that gay people get Lion’s Pride owner Donna mission lines and plants that process, we’ll local AM radio talk show. years in a row fired only because they’re Harwood said she was alerted from ratepayers, even if the Rep. Bert Stevenson, a now. The lazy. to the broadcast when one of projects sour. make a fair, just Republican, appeared last national On Wednesday, Stevenson her members noticed blog Big customers of Idaho and reasonable week on Zeb Bell’s talk show debate over Stevenson defended his comments, say- discussion about it on the utilities fear this “preap- and the two discussed a gay marriage ing that he feels federal pro- Internet. Her organization, proved ratemaking,’’ which decision.’’ measure that failed in a is “trying to redefine the pur- tections against discrimina- based in Meridian, has been would allow regulators and Senate committee to ban dis- pose of man being on the tion are adequate and don’t around since 2006 and does- utilities to agree to rules gov- — PUC Commissioner crimination based on sexual earth,” he said, and people need to be replicated by the n’t usually get involved in pol- erning how to recover such Jim Kempton orientation. aren’t fired for being gay, but state. He said his statement itics, she said, but made an investments well in advance, In a recording of the broad- because of their work habits. about the human race ending exception. could unfairly shift risk away glomerate J.R. Simplot Co. cast posted on YouTube, “If those people want that simply pointed out that if “Our main concern is that from utilities. and chipmaker Micron Stevenson told Bell he saw no kind of lifestyle, we will do everyone was homosexual, public officials and lawmak- The Industrial Customers Technology Inc., didn’t testify reason to make “special con- away with the human race,” no one would procreate any ers are making true state- of Idaho Power, which cessions for special people” he added. “That’s what it was more — though he didn’t ments as opposed to making includes agriculture con- See POWER, Main 2 and that Sen. Nicole intended to do.” seem to recognize his words things up,” she said.

Comics ...... Business 3 Crossword ....Classifieds 9 Obituaries ...... Outdoors 6 UILDING PERMITS SEE SLIGHT INCREASE Commodities ....Business 2 Dear Abby...... Classifieds 8 Opinion ...... Main 6 B Community ...... Outdoors 4 Movies ...... Main 5 Sudoku ...... Classifieds 12 New home construction up > Business 1 Main 2 Thursday, March 5, 2009 TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho MORNINGMORNING BRIEFINGBRIEFING TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Pat’s Picks ... Pat Marcantonio ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 1065; Studio at 637 W. 18th St. includes Marilyn Miller with local landscape paintings, Three things to do today Solo-part auditions for Magic Valley Chorale’s 878-7540. Studio at 177 S. 250 E. includes May 1 performance of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah,” 6 Scott Razee with outdoor sculptures and wrought • Can you sing? If so, audi- • If you can’t sing, learn Theatre, 181 Dollar Road in to 7 p.m. and 8:30 to 9 p.m., Choral room, iron railing, 678-8125. tion tonight for solo parts in how to line dance with free Sun Valley. Tickets are $8 for College of Southern Idaho’s Fine Arts building, the Magic Valley Chorale’s classes from 7 to 8 tonight adults and $4 for students. It’s Twin Falls, open to the public, 733-8286 or 733- GOVERNMENT May 1 performance of Men- and March 19 at White Pine a great and timeless play. 3107. delssohn’s “Elijah.” Auditions School, 1900 Hiland Ave., Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 a.m., “Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life of Florence will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. Burley. Have your own pick you courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., 736-4068. Foster Jenkins” by Stephen Temperley presented and 8:30 to 9 p.m. in the • Community School want to share? Something Bellevue Planning and Zoning Commission, 7 by Company of Fools and Barksdale Theatre, 7 Choral room in the College of Players present William that is unique to the area and p.m., City Hall, 115 E. Poplar St., 788-2128. p.m., Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., Hailey, Southern Idaho’s Fine Arts Shakespeare’s “Othello, the that may take people by sur- Malta City Council, 7 p.m., Raft River Electric, tickets: $25 for adults, $18 for senior citizens building in Twin Falls. Info: Moor of Venice” at 7 p.m. at prise? E-mail me at 645-2211. (62 and older) and $15 for children (18 and 733-8286 or 733-3107. the Community School [email protected]. younger), 578-9122. Rupert Historic Preservation Commission meet- William Shakespeare’s “Othello, the Moor of ing, 7 p.m., City Hall (upstairs), public invited, Venice,” presented by Community School 431-0400. Players, 7 p.m., Community School Theatre, 181 Wendell City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 300 Main Dollar Road, Sun Valley, $8 for adults and $3 for St., 536-5161. Hydropower students, 622-3955, ext. 131. Continued from Main 1 voirs — though operators “Speak Truth to Power: Voices from Beyond the HEALTH AND WELLNESS Construction costs, he afterwards would only have BY THE NUMBERS Dark,” presented by College of Southern Idaho SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of said, can near $1 billion for to replenish water that evap- Here are some details of the Theater Department, 8 p.m., CSI’s Fine Arts Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit training such facilities. But develop- orates, Barker said. proposed hydropower project: Center Theater, 315 Falls Ave. W., Twin Falls, $8 with resistance, state-of-the-art equipment and ers aren’t at that point: If The initial fill would rely Two reservoirs, storing for adults and $6 for senior citizens and stu- “Curves Smart” personalized coaching, 5:30 granted, the FERC permit on water purchased else- 20,000 total acre-feet of dents, 732-6288 or tickets.csi.edu. a.m. to 7 p.m., Twin Falls Curves, 690 Blue will allow them to embark where in the system, he said. water Lakes Blvd. N., no cost for Humana Gold-insured on three years of engineer- But records kept by the Ten generators, a total of BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS or AARP provided by Secure Horizons, 734-7300. ing, environmental and eco- U.S. Department of 1,100 megawatts American Legion Bingo, 7:20 p.m. bonanza bingo College of Southern Idaho’s Over 60 and Getting nomic studies researching Agriculture’s Natural Eight hours of generation, 7 and 7:30 p.m. regular bingo, 610 W. Main St., Fit programs, a guided walking workout with the feasibility of the project Resources Conservation days a week, for 3,212 site, funded through as Service confirm that Salmon Wendell, $500 and $1,195 black outs, 536- stretching and gentle resistance training, 9 to 10 gigawatt-hours per year a.m. at Filer Elementary; 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. at much as $15 million from Falls Creek Reservoir has 6358. Two 200-foot-high dams, Hagerman High School gym; 10:30 to 11:30 private investors and been low for much of the 8,400 feet and 4,100 feet BUSINESS a.m. at Buhl old Middle School gym; and 11:10 Symbiotics. past decade and Salmon a.m. to 12:15 p.m. at Declo High School gym, no Those studies may reveal Tract irrigators haven’t had long Kickstand Southern Idaho, with Executive Director cost, 732-6475. challenges to building such the easiest time securing A 4,700-foot shaft connect- of Southern Idaho Tourism Debbie Dane on TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 48 a project in what’s becoming adequate irrigation water. ing the reservoirs “Customer Service, Performance, and Your Chapter of Jerome, a weight-loss support group, a busy area of the state. “That’s one of the biggest Business Success,” 6 to 7:30 p.m., Pandora’s 10 a.m., Jerome Public Library, 100 First Ave. E., Idaho Department of Fish issues, is whether we can Fish and Game, plan to take Restaurant, 516 Hansen St. S., Twin Falls, no 420-3823. and Game maps show a few negotiate with the water- advantage of a current 60- cost, appetizers and drink tickets provided by Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisory sage-grouse breeding sites rights holders within the day comment period to get Idaho TechConnect, brandon.armstrong@ida- (SHIBA), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minidoka County between the site and the region,” Barker said. on FERC’s mailing list for it. hotechconnect.com or 208-324-3455. Senior Center, 436-9107 for appointment. existing reservoir, creating If developed, the project The proposal could be Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10 to 11 a.m., possible conflicts with the would be one of the first adjusted or scaled back if CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Living Waters Presbyterian Church, 821 E. Main struggling birds. pumped-storage operations studies show a need, Barker Soroptimist Int’l of Minico, noon, East conference St., Wendell, no cost, 737-5988. A 185-tower wind farm is in Idaho — others are pro- said — just as long as it stays room, Minidoka Memorial Hospital, Rupert, 436- Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:30 a.m., planned for the hills just to posed — and would gener- economically viable. 0481. First Segregation Fire Station, Eden, no cost, the west, though the two ate more than any one dam Twin Falls Kiwanis weekly meeting and lunch, a 737-5988. may complement each owned by Idaho Power Co. Nate Poppino may be volunteer organization serving the community and Ongoing exercise program for people with other. And there’s finding the Those aware of the Corral reached at 208-735-3237 or children, noon, Turf Club, 734 Falls Ave., visitors Parkinson’s disease, offered by Magic Valley water to fill the new reser- Creek proposal, including [email protected]. welcome, [email protected]. Regional Medical Center, 11 a.m. to noon, Twin Falls Monarch Lions club meeting and no- Episcopal Church of the Ascension, 371 Eastland host lunch, Dilettantes preview of “My Fair Lady”; Drive N., Twin Falls, no cost, 737-2977. wives and guests invited, noon, Loong Hing SilverSneakers Fitness Program, innovative exer- Building Restaurant, 1719 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, 735- cise program designed specifically for Medicare 9092 or 733-3429. beneficiaries’ unique health and physical needs, Continued from Main 1 The college recently Regardless of what the Twin Falls Optimist Club, open to interested mem- 11:15 a.m. to noon, Twin Falls YMCA, 1751 through the Economic increased tuition for this building’s future is, wind bers of the community, noon, Mandarin House, Elizabeth Blvd., no cost for Humana-insured or Development Administra- summer and fall from energy courses will begin in 324-3333 or chris@southernidahofreightliner. YMCA members and $5 per class for non- tion, an arm of the U.S. $95 per credit to $100 per the fall of 2009. At least 16 com. insured, 733-4384. Department of Commerce. credit. students will take classes this Mini-Cassia Women’s Shelter meeting, 6 to 7 TOPS Weight Support Group Chapter No. 256, That could come in the form CSI President Jerry Beck fall in the new program, said p.m., 123 First St., Rupert, 208-436-0987. 5:15 p.m., Heyburn Elementary School lunch of stimulus funding or anoth- said that the college’s board Todd Schwarz, the dean who Minidoka Scout Leader Round Table, preceded by room, 1431 17th St., 678-2622. er source of federal dollars. would look at rescinding the oversees the college’s techni- 7 p.m. District Committee meeting and Boy Overeater’s Anonymous, 6 p.m., 109 Seventh The remaining 20 percent — tuition hike if enough stimu- cal division. Scouts Merit Badge focus: finish Personal Ave. E., (red log building with cannon), Jerome, $1.38 million in matching lus funding comes in to offset The environmental tech- Management or start Communications, 8 p.m., 324-5019. funds — is being sought in the state holdbacks of this nology program still needs East Minico Middle School, Rupert, 670-1156. Celebrate Recovery, Christian-based, 12-step pro- federal stimulus funding that year and the coming fiscal state approval before it could Paul Lodge 77 , 8 p.m., across from the Paul gram to assist people with life issues, 7 p.m., Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s year. He said it’s too soon to begin in the new building. Post Office, 438-5150. Twin Falls Church of the Nazarene, 1231 office might disperse. say if the college will receive The program’s already Washington St. N., Twin Falls, 733-6610. “We’re not sure what every- enough funding for that to been approved by the state, Adult fitness and line-dancing class, western, pop thing’s going to end up as,” happen. but the final step is finding a EXHIBITS and hip-hop, 7 to 8 p.m., White Pine School gym, said Mike Mason, vice presi- Stimulus funding to offset teacher, he said, adding that “Domestic Life” exhibition, multidisciplinary proj- 1900 Hiland Ave., Burley, no cost, 878-7598. dent of administration. state holdbacks would need there have been numerous ect on the financial and time investments spent ACTS Program, a 12-week, ongoing course based College administrators are to be available for opera- inquiries about the program on homes, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun Valley Center on self-help, recovery and education, 7:30 to also still seeking clarification tional expenses rather than already. for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., Ketchum, no cost, 8:30 p.m., Bethel Temple Apostolic Church, 929 on one part of federal stimu- the building proposal. “We’re getting calls from all sunvalleycenter.org or 726-9491. Hankins Road (behind D&B Supply), Twin Falls, no lus law that says the funding If the college’s proposal for over the country,” Schwarz “Evidence” by David Drake, 9:30 a.m. to p.m., cost, 731-3210. must be used to “mitigate the the building is accepted, con- said. Jean B. King Gallery, Herrett Center for the Arts need to raise tuition and fees struction could begin this and Science, College of Southern Idaho campus, HOBBIES AND CRAFTS for in-state students, or for September, with the building Ben Botkin may be reached 315 Falls Ave., no cost, 732-6655. modernization, renovation, ready by the fall of 2010, at 208-735-3238 or “Cantabile,” featuring the work of Chinese artist Pinochle, 1 p.m., Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 or repair of … facilities.” Mason said. [email protected]. Andrew Lui, Gallery DeNovo, 320 First Ave. N., Shoshone St. W., 50 cents, open to the public, Suite 101, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., free admission, 734-5084. Gallerydenovo.com or 726-8180. Storytime Pottery, “The Snail and the Whale” “June,” an installation by Wood River Valley artist story time and pottery painting event for children Pamela DeTuncq, noon to 5 p.m., The Center, ages 2 to 5; parental participation required, 1 to Amputee Power 314 S. Second Ave., Hailey, no cost, sunvalley- 2 p.m., Hands On, 147 Shoshone St. N., $11, Continued from Main 1 Continued from Main 1 center.org or 726-9491. www.handsonstudio.com. $100,000 settlement and left Fomichev at the State Affairs Committee hearing, but will New work by Twin Falls sculptor Yvonne with the rest. oppose the measure if it reaches the House, said Jacques, noon to 5 p.m., Magic Valley Arts LIBRARY She didn’t have her share very long, Peter Richardson, the group’s lawyer. Council’s La Galeria Pequena, 132 Main Ave. S., Daycare Storytime, 10 am., for children of day- though. Office of Energy Resources chief Paul Kjellander, Main Street Plaza, Twin Falls, free admission, cares and homeschools, Jerome Public Library, The Idaho State Insurance Fund took who is pushing the bill for Gov. C.L. “Butch’’ Otter, 734-2787 or magicvalleyartscouncil.org. (March 100 First Ave. E., 208-324-5427. Fomichev’s remaining portion, and the Idaho Public Utilities Commission have 28) Filer Public Library Preschool Storytime, 10:30 $66,347.57, during the same month resolved differences that surfaced late last year, Photographs and art by Carl Pulsifer and Joyce a.m., Filer Public Library, 219 Main St., 326- Hollifield got his share of the settlement. including some provisions that limited regulators’ Deford, noon to 5 p.m., The Eighth Street Center, 4143. So Fomichev has hired a new lawyer, authority. 200 N. Eighth St., Buhl, no cost, 543-5417. Burley Public Library Storytime, with stories, Stephen Meikle, of Advantage Legal At Wednesday’s hearing, PUC Commissioner First Thursday Artist Studio Tours, near Burley, 4 rhyme, song and a small craft for toddlers, pre- services in Idaho Falls. Jim Kempton told the Senate State Affairs to 8 p.m., Studio at 326 S. 250 E. includes schoolers and their caregiver, 7 p.m., Burley The suit alleges Hollifield accepted Committee the latest version provides the neces- Nicole Maier with ceramics and wheel-thrown Public Library, 1300 Miller Ave., no cost, 878- the state’s claim even though it could sary reassurances utilities need but still gives reg- vases, 219-1384; Kathleen Hawkins with ceramic 7708. have been fought. ulators ample room to weigh the merits of proj- tea bowls and carved platters, 878-2222; and “Defendant’s blind acceptance of ects for those ultimately footing the bill. goldsmith Billie Larios with sterling silver piece TODAY’S DEADLINES ISIF’s (Idaho State Insurance Fund) “There’s protection for both the consumer and for autism awareness. Springdale School gallery, defensible subrogation claim was a the utility,’’ Kempton said. “The hearing process is (5 p.m. opening), 494 E. 200 S., includes Meeting memo for March 6 MOMS Club, for stay- breach of his duty to plaintiff and direct- going to bring the intervening parties together. Claudette Bray with paintings and Indian portrait, at-home moms, 10 to 11 a.m., Twin Falls, 539- ly and proximately resulted in her loss of Through that process, we’ll make a fair, just and 654-2808; and June Carey, Joan Turner, DeeAnn 6470. $66,347.57,” according to the lawsuit. reasonable decision.’’ Goodwin and Maize Bowers with paintings, 678- Reservation reminder for March 6 and 7 Bel “Defendant had a duty as plaintiff’s Sen. Kate Kelly, D-Boise, was the single vote 5666. Studio at 401 E. 16th St. includes Donna Canto dinner show, 6:30 p.m., King Fine Arts attorney to recover and protect settle- against the measure. Arbogast with paintings of Twin Falls Temple, 678- auditorium stage, Burley, $20 per person, 878- ment funds for plaintiff and to honor Regulators have traditionally set cost recovery 5056; and Heywood Williams with paintings, 679- 6606 or 677-8894. only completely legitimate subrogation rates for transmission lines, gas-fired power sta- claims.” tions and other projects only after they’ve been The lawsuit alleges the state’s claim completed. CIRCULATION for money could have been denied or Under this measure, commissioners could opt Twin Falls and other areas . . . . .733-0931, ext. 1 IDAHO LOTTERY limited, because the car wash con- for a new process that sets the rules well in Burley-Rupert-Paul-Oakley ...... 678-2201 Circulation director Laura Stewart . . . . .735-3327 Wednesday, March 4 tributed to her injury. The car wash advance to recover costs of a proposed facility. PUBLISHER Circulation phones open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily and failed to train staff, didn’t tell the driver Utilities like Idaho Power Co., the state’s largest, 1 6 44 49 55 Powerball: 36 Brad Hurd ...... 735-3345 6 to 11 a.m. on weekends for questions about to park in neutral, and didn’t have have complained it has grown more difficult to Power Play: 2 NEWSROOM delivery, new subscriptions and vacation stops. If you don’t receive your paper by 6:30 a.m., call enough staff working, according to the attract capital for big projects, in part because rat- Editor James G. Wright ...... 735-3255 Wednesday, March 4 News tips before 5 p.m...... 735-3246 the number for your area before 10 a.m. for rede- lawsuit. ings agencies and investors fear that regulated WILD CARD: News tips after 5 p.m...... 735-3220 livery. 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ONLINE Copyright © 2009 Magic Valley Newspapers Inc. 208-735-3380 or ajackson@magicval- project, though not future proceeds it might have Online sales Jason Woodside ...... 735-3207 Vol. 104, No. 65 www.idaholottery.com 208-334-2600 ley.com. anticipated from its operations, Kempton said. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LOCAL Thursday, March 5, 2009 Main 3 FOR THE RECORD State Board hits brakes on travel costs Cassia County police reports for Avenue at 3:48 a.m. He was March 3 booked and released to his Magicvalley.com Burglary: mother. Overall costs dropped in ’08; trustees’ costs did rise The Burley Public Library was Malicious injury to property, VIEW: A travel log burglarized. Part of the front vandalism: By Ben Botkin Executive Officers Confer- required trip for peer reviews and receipts from doors had been broken out, A window was broken at the Times-News writer ence. The price tag, including needed to certify state Idaho a 2008 trip that large enough for a person to LDS church in Burley at 250 S. airfare, meals, hotel costs and Standards Achievement Tests. Idaho State Board enter. No books appeared to 200 W. A door was struck sev- Travel is a cost of doing registration was about $2,000, That trip’s cost was $1,304.69, of Education Executive Director be missing, but a water jug full eral times “with an object such business for the Idaho State records show. records show. Mike Rush took. of collection funds for the new as a bat or club that left black Board of Education, which Board spokesman Mark When trips are made library was taken. No suspects. marks on the aluminum oversees higher education Browning said the event was throughout the state, employ- Phone harassment: frame.” Damage was estimated and has a hand in federally an opportunity for the execu- ees and board members get a board to meet throughout Viola Munoz reported that her at $500. Nothing was stolen. mandated tests for public tive director to hear ideas per diem of $30 a day for Idaho. Because the board neighbor, Tierra Pena, both of No suspects. schools. about what works for other meals, Browning said. members serve as trustees or Burley, had been harassing her Abandoned vehicle: In the 2008 fiscal year, that education officials elsewhere, If cuts come that require regents for universities, those for the past couple of months. Christopher Kane, of Paul, either cost came to $125,871.50, adding that out-of-state travel trimming travel, the board institutions usually have just They filed the report together, abandoned or forgot his 1999 including travel expenses for is rare. The conference topics will have to “figure out a way one meeting a year at their though, because they claim Dodge pickup at the Pit Stop staff and board members. included trends in higher to make it work,” Browning campus, he said. that Munoz’s sister has been convenience store in Declo. That total is down from fiscal education, state policy leader- said. “By one trip a year to each making Pena harass Munoz. Police attempted to contact 2007, when travel of the ship and building stronger The board members’ travel location it allows us to cover Police would not press charges Kane but were unsuccessful. board’s staff and members connections between higher expenses were $36,001.63 in what might have been han- on Munoz’s sister because The vehicle was towed. cost $133,927.73. education and the economy, fiscal year 2008, up from dled by four or six trips,” he Pena “can do what she wants Lost property: The travel included a mix of records show. Browning said $32,982.55 in fiscal year 2007, said, adding that it also helps to do.” Dolores Pitchford reported that board meetings, conferences, that the board has always records show. officials from other institu- Domestic battery: her wallet was lost at Smith’s graduation ceremonies and tried to keep a lean travel Board members are reim- tions avoid having to travel to Police responded to the Food King in Burley. It’s a other education-related budget, even before state bursed for their mileage at the meetings. Riverview Apartments in Burley black, tri-fold women’s wallet events, most of which are in holdbacks and cutbacks same rate as state employees, Edmunds said he hasn’t after a woman called 911 and containing her driver’s license, Idaho, according to records became the talk of Boise. which is 45.5 cents a mile, heard of any plans to change Times-News hung up. When police arrived, $20, and store-reward cards. obtained by the “We’re very much in that Browning said. the meeting structure, noting she said her husband hadn’t Information report: through a public records mindset,” Browning said. “It’s Usually, there are nine that some members will hit her or anything, but the offi- A 15-year-old male in Burley request. our money, too. We’re taxpay- board meetings a year, with always need to travel to meet- cer noticed scratches on the reported that his father had The board’s executive direc- ers.” five in locations outside Boise. ings regardless of where they man’s neck. The husband flushed his pain medication tor, Mike Rush, traveled to In May 2008, a board staff Kenneth Edmunds, the take place. declined to press charges down the toilet and tried to run Boston in July 2008 for the member had to travel to board member from Twin “I don’t know how we could against his wife. him over with a pickup. The State Higher Education Bethesda, Md., for a federally Falls, said it’s helpful for the cut back on it,” Edmunds said. Curfew violation: story changed a couple of A 16-year-old male was arrested times. Officers found no reason for violating curfew in Burley for to arrest anyone. AROUND THE VALLEY “walking around” on Miller — Damon Hunzeker Squirrels chewing on St. Luke’s seeks ing the bill but said Tuesday he’ll wait a year and intro- Snake River Ear Nose & h roat applicants for grants duce a new version that cre- Burley power lines St. Luke’s Magic Valley ates a new section of the law Try Before Deciding to Buy Medical Center will take rather than build upon exist- By Damon Hunzeker chewed, short-circuit and kill applications for grants from ing statute. Flexible payment plans Times-News writer the squirrels. “We are trying to its Community Health “It needs more work,” he protect them as much as pos- Improvement Fund through said. Lawyers on the No money down BURLEY — Squirrels sible … so they can produce March 20, the hospital House judiciary committee Honest & Professional Service around town are either mak- more squirrels.” announced Wednesday. expressed support in princi- ing poor nutritional choices As people in the audience Each year, the grants are ple for Hartgen’s idea but Better Hearing = Better Quality of Life or committing suicide. passed around sections of used to support projects and voiced concern over the “We are raising a new and rodent-ravaged cable, Mayor organizations working to legal aspects of it. Call for a FREE consultation today! dangerous variety of squirrels Jon Anderson said, “They’re improve the health of area “It’s a good idea,” Hartgen in the city of Burley,” Dile sure cute, those little squirrels, residents. Projects for this said. “It’s good public policy Monson, head of the electric aren’t they?” round should address to regulate new technologies department, told the City The deep teeth marks improving access to care, when the technology Council Tuesday night and carved into thick cable, how- injury and violence issues, impinges on people’s safety.” passed around pieces of ever, made the squirrels seem overweight and obesity prob- The laws would apply to chewed-up cable from high- more rabidly terrifying than lems, improving mental online communication voltage power lines in the city. cute. Monson doesn’t feel health, and improving physi- including e-mails, text mes- It’s not necessary to run for sorry for them. cal activity to improve health. sages and posting com- your lives yet — but on sever- “It’s not sad,” he said Applicants should plan to ments on Web sites like per- al occasions, squirrels have Wednesday. “My goal is to collaborate with other organ- sonal blogs. He said his deci- Stephen Jones, Au-D, Doctor of Audiology caused limited power outages keep everyone’s power on. izations and include a way to sion does not stem from crit- or, at a minimum, flickering The two main sources of measure health improve- ics online and in the blogos- and fading power in Burley. power outages are trees and ments. Pre-ference will be phere, many of whom have h e only doctor of Audiology It’s an ongoing problem, squirrels. I don’t like those lit- given to projects that support said the bill violates First but recent incidents occurred tle critters.” multiple communities in Amendment rights. He said in the Twin Falls Area. on 21st Street, Overland The power lines, Monson south-central Idaho and that’s not true and it simply Avenue, and Park Avenue. estimated, emit twice the volt- northern Nevada. Funds will updates state law into the Call us today: “They are apparently min- age of an electric chair. be awarded by April 22. Info: 21st century. Dr. Rod Kack eral-deficient,” Monson said, “They (the squirrels) get Jody Tremblay, 208-737-2943. — Times-News Dr. Marilyn Righetti - referring to the aluminum blown apart or burned,” he and copper cables that, when said. Hartgen drops bill on 21 wines CARRIAGE RIDES by the Internet regulation Glass! Rep. Stephen Hartgen, R-Twin Falls, will wait until Blaine officials agree on future next year to address harass- Seafood Combo ment on the Internet. Shrimp & Scallops - $8.95 airport governance model Last week, a committee or expressed concern over this Fresh Breaded Cod - $7.95 By Ariel Hansen “There’s a lot of concern, year’s bill’s provisions — Up to 4 people Your choice of side Homemade Times-News writer mistrust, fear from the towns jurisdiction and the existing 30 min. for - $30 Pies & we represent up there. The telephone harassment laws Reservations 410-9020 Cheesecake HAILEY — Five elected issues that were raised aren’t it would expand — and post- STATE & HAGERMAN ST. • HAGERMAN, IDAHO • 208-837-6227 Blaine County officials are put to bed yet,” Conn said. poned a vote. He was rewrit- Open Tues. - Sun. 7:00 a.m. 9:30pm • Mon. 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. going to dine on Sun Valley The group plans to meet Mayor Wayne Willich’s dime again, tentatively on April 8, to sometime soon. discuss how best to involve all The meal will be the result the parties in the ongoing dis- of a wager Willich lost: that cussion. Burke, who sits on Join Us To Celebrate . . . Our within three meetings they the Friedman advisory board, couldn’t come up with a new said many decisions about model for governance of the the new airport will be made GRAND airport slated to replace by the Federal Aviation Friedman Memorial in Hailey. Administration and the con- On Wednesday afternoon, sultants it is funding, but that Ketchum City Councilman it is important to have sup- Charles Conn, Hailey City port throughout the county OPENING Councilwoman Martha for those decisions. Burke, Carey City Council- “Obviously, we want the TH woman Vonnie Olsen, buy-in. I do view it as a possi- Saturday, March 7 Bellevue city administrator bility for healing,” she said, Tom Blanchard and Blaine encouraging the north-coun- County Commissioner Tom ty representatives to learn 8:00-3:00 p.m. Bowman joined Willich in more about how the county reaching a governance rec- has gotten where it is today in Stop In And See Our New Store ommendation to county planning for a new airport, to commissioners. be able to sell it to their con- Enjoy Refreshments The recommended model stituents. includes an advisory board of Sign-Up To Win Free Gift Certifi cates five members. 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Twin Falls County session of a controlled sub- “most wanted” people was substance A bail agent went to Phoenix Prosecutor Grant Loebs said stance; March 13 preliminary arrested in Phoenix, Ariz., after and misde- and brought McCall back to he doesn’t think the abscond- hearing; public defender appoint- almost six months on the lam. meanor Idaho, said Twin Falls County ing incident will help McCall ed; recognizance release High CD rates alone Michael Allen McCall, 53, injury to a Sheriff’s Office Spokeswoman at sentencing. “I don’t think Jason Todd Stanger, 36, Twin Falls; won't help you get the violation of a no-contact order; appeared Wednesday in Twin child. Two Lori Nebeker. we have very many people $2,000 bond; not guilty plea; most out of CDs. 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Associated Press writers called a rec- Fox, who had a bandage on Paradiso’s attorney, ess, and as her left arm as she was car- Charles Pacheco, said in FRESNO, Calif. — A man jurors filed ried out of the courthouse on opening arguments last week accused of killing his girlfriend out, Paradiso a stretcher, told reporters, that his client was high on Debra was shot to death in a left the stand “I’m OK,’’ before being taken methamphetamine at the Paradiso, moth- Stockton courtroom and ap- to a hospital. Calls to her time. Pacheco did not imme- er of murder Wednesday after he attacked proached the home were not immediately diately return a call suspect David the judge presiding over his Paradiso judge from returned. 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Immanuel Lutheran School Otter’s rental Shelley woman’s couponing business booming Open registration begins March 2 for the SHELLEY (AP) — It start- “I started with one or two after three years.’’ 20092010 school year car tax dies ed three years ago, when a classes a month, and now I Fricke says the savings Preschool Prekindergarten friend introduced Amanda do that in a week,’’ Fricke said have to come honestly — no Fricke to shopping for of her business, Stretching photocopying allowed. Kindergarten 1st 5th grade in Idaho pennies on the dollar by Your Dollars. “Copying printable Applications are available from our website: clipping coupons. The recession has coupons has come up www.immanueltf.org Fricke took the advice to increased interest in her before,’’ Fricke said. “I let my Birth certifi cates and immunization records are required. heart, honing her coupon- business, Fricke said. customers know that’s illegal House panel To Register call 7337820. Offi ce hours are 84, MF ing expertise and research- “We’ve had a ton of people and dishonest.’’ By John Miller ing the best deals for each getting laid off. You can’t cut Associated Press writer item on her grocery list. back on most of your bills, “I started asking all the but everyone knows they can Join Idaho Public Television BOISE — Gov. C.L. “Butch’’ stores their coupon rules cut back on groceries,’’ she Otter’s plan to add a 6 per- and going through ads,’’ said. “I’ve had people who for heartwarming specials and cent tax to rental cars died the Shelley resident told are almost millionaires sign an opportunity to pledge your Wednesday after the indus- the Post Register. “I’m to up for classes because every- try argued new costs would the point where I won’t pay one is in that saving mindset support during FESTIVAL 2009 hurt agencies already buffet- more than a dollar for any- now.’’ through March 15! ed by the worst economy in thing.’’ Her classes include a guid- decades. Now the 23-year-old has ed shopping field trip, hand- The House Transportation made a business out of the outs on coupon lingo and Committee ditched the pro- hobby, teaching others to lists of the best available TONIGHT 7:00 posal, which would have save on groceries through deals for popular items. raised $2 million annually to classes — offered at $40 a Fricke, who says she feeds fix roads, on an 11-3 vote, person — and subscrip- herself, her husband and her after listening to rental car tion newsletters — for $10 14-month-old son on $100 a outfits say they shouldn’t a month. month, has stacks of 10-item have to bear the burden of She’ll also do personal receipts with totals under $1 fixing Idaho’s highways. grocery shopping for a as proof. Rhett Fornof, who runs small fee, and offers con- “There are places that will Enterprise Rent-A-Car agen- sulting to stores on the take competitors’ coupons, cies in Idaho and Utah, told best timing and advertis- others give register rewards,’’ TONIGHT 8:00 the panel a tax hike would ing for their coupons. Fricke said. “I’m still learning add to the woes of an indus- try that’s been hit by the eco- nomic slowdown and reduced tourist traffic. “The time for our industry IdahoPTV tells the story of mid-1800s to be picked on is not now,’’ pioneers seeking land and fortunes in Fornof said. the Oregon Territory. Modern-day wagon It’s the second time in just This special concert preview features Kevin Kirk’s masters re-live the trek on their way to a two weeks that one of Otter’s high-energy jazz ensemble, Onomatopoeia, taped live National Oregon Trail Conference. They proposals — part of a six-bill at Boise’s Egyptian Theater. The Treasure Valley Youth travel across a southern Idaho landscape package to boost highway Symphony adds orchestral accompaniment. little changed from a bygone era. revenue by $174 million annually by 2014 — has been Pledge online or call (800) 980-4788 during FESTIVAL 2009 through March 15. rebuffed by this House panel. Increase the value of your gift by pledging online. Your online gift is Members also were skepti- matched by the co-sponsorship of: cal of a plan to increase fees on personalized and special- ized license plates, shelving that bill for the time being. A measure to eliminate an ethanol tax exemption worth at least $4 million has passed. Jason Kreizenbeck, Otter’s chief of staff, said the license plate proposal is still being reworked, but this failed bid to tax rental cars won’t re- emerge. “When we went around the state last summer, a new tax on rental cars had univer- sal support among the peo- ple we talked to,’’ Kreizenbeck told The Associated Press, before con- ceding few of those who A Message attended Otter’s road shows A MessageFor across Idaho to promote his road-and-bridge improve- ment package came from the A Single Parent Who is Faced rental car industry. Its representatives were With Uncertainty out in full force at Wednesday’s hearing, where they highlighted the finan- cial plight of rental car com- panies. Just this week, for instance, Hertz Global Holdings Inc. reported a $1.21 billion fourth-quarter loss, while Avis Budget Group, Inc. reported a $1.3 billion 2008 pretax loss late last month. Michael Hillman, from Hertz in Boise, argued the measure singled out one www.csi.edu group that’s already paying other transportation-related fees — for instance, Idaho’s 25-cent-per-gallon fuel tax and fleet registration costs. “It’s unfair,’’ Hillman said. “It targets a single industry to address a much broader con- cern.’’ Rep. Scott Bedke, R-Oakley and a self-professed sup- porter of a similar rental car College of tax proposal last year, agreed, saying it would be similarly unjust to pile taxes on hybrid or fuel-efficient car owners simply because their mileage allowed them to use less gas — and pay less gas tax. MAIN 6 THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 OPINION EDITOR STEVE CRUMP: (208) 735-3223 [email protected] QUOTE “They are running around like a lot of headless chickens.” — Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.) on problems being OPINION encountered in the Food and Drug Administration EDITORIAL Idaho Power should be responsible for its own risk taking or much of its 93-year history, Idaho Power has been large and in charge when it comes to government and politics in this state. F So it’s easy to understand why the utili- ty’s customers are leery of a pro- posal that would allow the com- pany to recoup billions of dollars Our view: for new transmission lines and ‘Preapproved power plants from ratepayers, even if these projects sour. ratemaking’ The Senate State Affairs would be Committee on Wednesday great deal approved a bill allowing “preap- proved ratemaking,” which for Idaho would allow regulators and utili- Power — ties to agree to rules governing how to recover big investments in and a bad advance. one for its In a free market, not many companies get to shift risk else- customers. Banks: Obama prefers nursing to nationalizing where. Nor should Idaho Power. This bill is a bad bargain for What do wo signs of the times: securities they have on their written. It may be inevitable, Idahoans. First, a banker friend books that are now worth but we’d better understand you think? Tremarked to me that only 20 cents on the dollar all of Citigroup’s counterpar- There’s no disputing the eye- popping investment required to We welcome you know your bank is in THOMAS because of widespread ty risks so we don’t inadver- build transmission lines and trouble when its share price FRIEDMAN defaults. tently set off more falling viewpoints is less than the cost of taking And many other banks — dominos, a la Lehman power plants. Utilities have com- money out of one of its the ones that took on the Brothers. plained that it has grown more from our ATM’s. most leverage like Citigroup At the moment, the difficult to attract capital for big readers on Second, go to Google and and Bank of America — are Obama team seems to prefer projects, in part because rating type in these four letters: m- in trouble because of all the a gradual attempt to nurse agencies and investors fear that this and e-r-e. Before you go any fur- Paulson solve this problem? loans on their books that these sick banks back to regulated utilities won’t be able to other issues. ther, Google will list the pos- And why does it seem as can’t now be repaid, such as health with repeated blood recover their investments should sible things or people you’re though his successor, Tim auto loans, commercial real transfusions — $30 billion something go awry. searching for, and at the top Geithner, won’t even look us estate loans, credit card more to AIG today, another But a utility — especially a utility with a monopoly of that list will be the name in the eye and spell out his loans, corporate loans. Most $40 billion to Citigroup — can marshal resources unavailable to most com- “Meredith Whitney.” She strategy? It is because they of the big banks have not tomorrow. And Lord only marked down these loans knows how much Bank of panies. Market mechanisms exist to help Idaho comes up before know — like Roy Scheider in “merengue” and “Meredith the movie “Jaws,” when he yet because if they did, they America will need after its Power raise capital. Viera.” Who is Meredith first saw the great white would be insolvent. The sub- weekend fling with Merrill What the company is asking, essentially, is for its Whitney? She is a banking shark — that “we’re gonna prime toxic securities will Lynch has left it with Toxic customers — and especially big customers like J.R. analyst who became famous need a bigger boat,” and take billions to bail out; the Asset Disease. The Federal Simplot and Micron — to pay for electricity they for declaring last year, long they’re too afraid to tell us loans could take trillions. Reserve and the Treasury may never receive. before others, that Citigroup just how big. Climbing out of such a seem to be trying to give Under this bill, the PUC could opt for a new was up to its neck in bad This problem is more deep crater is going to be these banks enough capital process that sets the rules well in advance to recover mortgages and would not complicated than anything tricky. Any big step we try to to survive the next two years, costs of a proposed facility. likely survive in its present you can imagine. We are take could trigger other as they de-leverage and de- If something unforeseen happens and a utility form. coming off a 20-year credit problems — the full dimen- risk their portfolios — and must halt work on a project preapproved by the Do you know how many binge. As a country, too sions of which we don’t then hope for the best. people have to be searching many of us stopped making understand. We need to cre- If they are right, the presi- Idaho Public Utilities Commission, it would still be for you if all you have to do money by making “stuff” ate a “bad bank” to buy and dent (and the rest of us) will able to recover its investment in the project, though is put in four letters and and started making money hold the toxic mortgage just have a wrenching first not future proceeds it might have anticipated from your name pops up first? A from money — consumers assets or have the govern- year and then be able to its operation. lot! But I am not surprised. making money out of rising ment buy the first batch and gradually put the banking Regulators have traditionally set cost recovery Our banking system is in so home prices and using the create a market, but that crisis behind him. rates for transmission lines, gas-fired power stations much trouble everyone is profits to buy flat-screen TVs would likely involve bailing For now, though, the and other projects only after completion. searching for the silver-bul- from China on their credit out banks that have behaved banks still threaten to con- And that’s as it should be. Ratepayers should not let solution — and the per- cards, and bankers making very recklessly. It is a price sume the Obama presiden- be asked to indemnify risk for a regulated utility. son who can describe it. money by creating complex I’d pay to save the system, cy. Indeed, I’m sorry to Even a utility with the clout of Idaho Power. Alas, there is no silver bullet. securities and leverage so but even doing that is very report that if you just type I fear that Obama’s whole more and more consumers complicated. Buying securi- two letters into Google — first term could be eaten by could get in on the credit tized toxic mortgages is not “b-a” — the first thing that Citigroup, AIG, Bank of game. like buying a yacht off the comes up is not Barack America, Merrill Lynch, and When this huge bubble books of a bankrupt savings- Obama. It’s “Bank of the whole housing/sub- exploded, it created a crater and-loan. America.” Barack Obama is Nationalizing Citigroup third. Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . . . . Opinion editor prime credit bubble we so deep that we can’t see the inflated these past 20 years. bottom — because that hole may sound good on paper, The members of the editorial board and writers of I hope my fears are exag- is the product of two inter- but putting Citigroup into Thomas Friedman is a editorials are Brad Hurd, James G. Wright, gerated. But ask yourself related excesses. Some receivership could trigger all columnist for The New York Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg and Ruth S. Pierce. this: Why couldn’t former banks are in trouble because kinds of defaults on deriva- Times.Write to him at tfried- Treasury Secretary Hank of the subprime mortgage tive contracts that it has [email protected]. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Public invited to take part no cure. Multiple sclerosis ward. It’s easy to get involved. 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I’m writing you to ask for without the ability to move, can do: Visit nationalMSsoci- Twin Falls over the evil that exists in It is also an opportunity to your help in changing the but I know the effects of MS; ety.org to learn more. Tell 10 our world. I think as recognize the things that we lives of people our chapter of my wife has MS, and I am people that MS Awareness Times may be tough Americans we forget to rec- all have in our lives. the National MS Society active in fundraising efforts. Week is March 2-8 and ask ognize how good we have it Times may be tough right serves in this community. MS Awareness Week takes them to tell 10 people they but we are still blessed in this country. This play is now and they may very well Every hour someone is place March 2-8. I encourage know. 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Doonesbury By Garry Trudeau Mallard Fillmore By Bruce Tinsley Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OPINION Thursday, March 5, 2009 Main 7 Battle over clean air will get dirty Confusion reigns as fter eight years, our man and woman in should tell Gary Locke to do long-suffering air is Congress. after Locke is confirmed as conservatives regroup A already breathing The fierce resistance is commerce secretary is tell easier. In just the first DERRICK symbolized by William the US Chamber of month of the Obama Z. JACKSON Kovacs, vice president of the Commerce and the National administration, US Chamber of Commerce. Association of in political wilderness Environmental Protection He told the Wall Street Manufacturers to send away Agency administrator Lisa Journal that carbon dioxide the lobbyists and bring in hey gathered in Jackson began revisiting regulation through the the engineers to retool Washington from Bush administration poli- Clean Air Act “would com- America. Obama should Taround the nation but TOM cies that some scientists say no doubt: We can stop glob- pletely shut the country also hold a public event actually all of the attendees have set us back more than al warming. Anything less down.“ with Jackson and Browner were from the same place TEEPEN a decade on global warm- would be a felony against The resistance also comes at his side to tell the pol- — the wilderness, specifi- ing. A prime candidate for the future.“ in the fine print. In luters that, just like Vice cally the political wilder- reversal is the agency’s deci- This was even before December, General Motors President Joe Biden, you ness. Your GPS gizmo can’t sion to turn down a Obama’s budget proposal to submitted a restructuring don’t mess with Lisa or find it but just look around. recent losses are a welcome California request to set raise hundreds of billions of report that pledged an aver- Carol. It’s everywhere for the true- purging. Happyland lies tough emissions standards dollars by closing tax loop- age car fleet fuel efficiency Obama has to make it believer conservatives who ahead in a party properly that would effectively create holes or imposing fees on of 37.3 miles per gallon by absolutely clear to his envi- people the annual gather- chastened for its occasional a vehicle fuel efficiency the fossil fuel industry and 2012. But in a revision sub- ronment officials that he ings of the Conservative lapses from rightist otho- standard of 42 miles per gal- polluters. These industries, mitted to the Treasury two will not abandon them, in Political Action Committee. doxy and cleared of such lon by 2020. of course, wail that this idea weeks ago, the company slid contrast to the way Bush This time, where for years ideological chiselers as the In addition, Obama’s cli- is a felony against profits. In backward to 33.7 miles per humiliated his first EPA they have convened in tri- wimpy George W. Bush, mate czar, Carol Browner, an unprecedented war, gallon. It also downgraded administrator, Christine umph, the tone seems to previously championed but recently said that the EPA industries are summoning its 2012 goal for trucks from Todd-Whitman, openly have been more a muddle now disdained for not hav- will soon finally announce lobbyists and lawyers to 27.5 miles per gallon to 23.8. trashing her agency’s of hysteria and bravado. On ing been nearly as Cheney- whether carbon dioxide and twist the arms of senators If General Motors, on its reports on climate change. the one hand, the republic like as he should have other greenhouse gases and representatives, trash knees for another $17 billion Obama must officially is doomed. On the other been. contributing to global the science, and thwart the in bailout funds, remains declare that the trash talk of hand, true-blue conser- But where’s the new warming are officially a will of the people. this sneaky and arrogant, the Chamber of Commerce vatism will begin roaring Goldwater or new Reagan public danger requiring reg- The Center for Public what will other fossil fuel- and the toxic dump of lob- back in the congressional the ideological right has to ulation under the Clean Air Integrity, with data from the related companies do to byists for polluters have no elections just two years off. offer? Nowhere apparent. A Act. There is little doubt the Center for Responsive delay regulation and destroy place in his White House. The nature of the doom straw poll of CPAC dele- EPA will find that they are. Politics, published a report the future? It is another rea- The air did breathe easier seems a mite unsettled as gates favored Louisiana In Capitol Hill testimony last week that found that 15 son GM and Chrysler should on inauguration day. But yet. Rep. Ron Paul, the Gov. Bobby Jindal for the two years ago, Browner fore- percent of all lobbyists on not get another dime of tax- with lobbyists outnumber- Texas Republican who next presidency. Recent shadowed the assertive tone Capitol Hill now do some payer money until they get ing members of Congress attracted a geeky, libertari- polls find Republicans lean- of the new president by say- work on climate change, as real. More broadly, it is a rea- more than 4 to 1, a choking an, Mensa-boy cult while ing to Alaska Gov. Sarah ing the EPA had the moral more than 770 companies son for Obama — as much smog is about to envelop running for his party’s pres- Palin. and legal authority to “pro- hired an estimated 2,430 as he is being stretched by Capitol Hill. idential nomination last The difference? Well, tect the health of future lobbyists to deal with such the overall economic crisis year, said, “We now have one’s a boy, the other a girl. generations.” She said, “We legislation over the last five — to signal he will not toler- Derrick Z. Jackson is a moved in the direction of Otherwise ... have the science; the will years. It is an increase of ate any more corporate columnist for the Boston socialism. We’re close to a So CPAC fell back for has been summoned; the more than 300 percent. That shenanigans. Globe.Write to him at jack- fascist system where the heart and hardiness on the technology will come. Have is 4.5 lobbyists for every The first thing Obama [email protected]. government controls our usual motivational speak- lives and economy.“ ers. Well, then, is it socialism Rush Limbaugh that looms or fascism? unleashed his patented OTHER VIEWS Some sort of dread looming contempt and ridicule for is going on. all folks left of far right and its education budget, some- Former Arkansas Gov. offered, as a special treat, Here’s what Idaho thing the state managed to Mike Huckabee, another the catnip of a little nostal- avoid even during the castoff from the presiden- gic misogyny. newspapers are recession of the early 1980s. tial primaries, contemplat- Hired harridan Ann But the federal dollars ed a month’s worth of Coulter hurled her standard saying about ... would certainly ease the President Obama and the venom, but didn’t it seem blow — especially when Democratic Congress. this time, somehow, a little ... spending education’s coupled with Idaho’s $114 “Lenin,” he said, “and Stalin less devil-may-care than million school savings would love this stuff.” So worried? rainy day fund account. maybe it’s communism There is a place, in fact a A few weeks ago, legisla- outright? need, for reflective conser- Idaho Statesman, Boise tors were ready to follow Republicans have taken a vatism. Obama and the Gov. Butch Otter’s recom- shellacking in the last two Democrats will especially Idaho schools face a mendation and use the sav- elections and while move- need that before long. But downpour right now. And ings account to spare ment conservatives of the for too many years now, Tom Luna still wants to schools from cuts this year. CPAC sort insist they what passes for conser- save for a rainy day. Some were even talking shouldn’t be mistaken for vatism has been in the The state’s school super- about depleting the ... stiffing retailers owing from such sales. partisans, in fact there is no hands of political hustlers intendent would rather account entirely. One member, Hayden other political vehicle with and showmen. You don’t keep $114 million socked Clearly, draining the Lewiston Tribune Republican Jim Clark, any promise at all of carry- have to expect philosophy away in a savings account schools savings account is a says he doubts “there ing them to power. The from politics; you should to protect public school dire response to dire times. Whom do members of would ever be a right GOP may be a default be able to expect of it funding — someday. It is risky, because it leaves Idaho’s House Revenue and time for this issue.” home for the far right, but something better than the He would rather con- schools with no reserves if Taxation Committee think Clark was among the that’s where its slippers and outpouring from a clown demn Idaho schools to his- a recession lingers for sev- they represent, anyway? majority that voted 10-6 robe are. It has been a long car. toric budget cuts. eral years. That’s one rea- It sure isn’t Idaho’s Main to kill yet another sleep-over. He would prefer to move son why Luna wants to Street retailers, who must attempt to permit Idaho’s For movement conserva- Tom Teepen is an Atlanta- full steam keep the savings account collect the state’s 6 percent participation in the proj- tives and the bloggers and based columnist for Cox ahead on intact. Luna also wants sales tax on every sale they ect Monday ... talk-radio barkers who are Newspapers.Write to him at $62 million money on hand if the econ- make while most online The ultimate responsi- their rock stars, the GOP’s [email protected]. in education omy worsens, so the state and catalog retailers collect bility for legislators’ fail- cuts ... can avoid making budget nothing. ure to represent Main When cuts in the middle of a The retailers know this Street merchants ... rests Luna first school year. puts them at a competitive with the merchants Find more news at floated the But here’s the stark disadvantage. For that rea- themselves. How many $62 million choice: Are we a state that son, the Idaho Retailers of them know which in proposed Luna wants to be known for max- Association has always committee members cuts, he imizing its balance sheet, strongly supported the vote year after year to www.magicvalley.com wasn’t exactly an enthusias- or minimizing the immedi- Streamlined Sales Tax preserve a state policy tic advocate. They were, he ate impact on 275,000 stu- Project through which 22 that is screwing them? conceded, a list of “bad dents? ... other states are working to And of those who do TWIN FALLS GUN CLUB ideas.” Unfortunately, the Tough times shine a bea- capture tax dollars that are know, what have they bad idea man was just con on our priorities. We supposed to be paid by done to change those SPRING warming up for his worst have a chance to show we Idahoans making purchas- members’ positions, or idea of the bunch. are committed to investing es, but for online or other to remove them from the Idaho will get $166 mil- in our children — not just distant sales almost never Legislature? LEAGUE lion from the federal eco- when it’s convenient, but are. Until they take such nomic stimulus bill, money also when it’s really diffi- A majority of Revenue voluntary actions, they TEAM SHOOT to stabilize public school cult. and Taxation Committee will remain bound to budgets through 2011. The Or we can cut $62 million members, however, see unvoluntarily collect 6 RUNS 8 WEEKS ON THURSDAYS federal dollars aren’t a cure- and leave money in the something sinister in the percent more than other SIGN-UP MARCH 5TH, 2009 all. Even with them, Idaho bank. Now there’s a bad multistate enterprise to merchants, sometimes TH might still be forced to cut idea. simplify and collect taxes for the same goods. SHOOTING MARCH 12 , 2009 LETTER TO THE EDITOR RED WING BOOT SALE! Doing business as usual will help us end downturn Tell us what you think The Times-News welcomes letters from readers on subjects of MONDAY THROUGH SATURDAY It’s surprising how so public interest. Please limit letters to 300 words. Include your ND TH many people fail to realize signature, mailing address and phone number. Writers who sign MARCH 2 – 7 that every dollar we receive letters with false names will be permanently barred from publica- from the government costs Oxfords, 6” lace, 8” lace and slip-on. Full-grain leather uppers, long wearing sole. tion. Letters may be brought to our Twin Falls office; mailed to us at least $2, just for the Sizes 61/2 to 16. Widths 2A to 4E. P.O. Box 548, Twin Falls, ID 83303; faxed to (208) 734-5538; or bureaucracy involved in e-mailed to [email protected]. collecting an redistributing it, not even considering the “shrinkage” corruption that what we wanted them to supply and demand, even is inherent in big govern- do. with an occasional reces- % ment. In 1929, we had a stock sion, from which we soon We were promised last market crash and the recover. OFF fall that our new president beginning of a recession. We are now threatened 20 would not sign any bill with The Hoover administration with another REGULAR PRICE earmarks (pork) and that tried to fix it and it got Hoover/Roosevelt type of everything would be open worse. Roosevelt promised government-caused Entire Stock of Red Wing to the public. Then he just to fix it with more govern- depression, and I hope we Shoes & Boots signed a 1,000-page bailout ment interference and it will not depend on another bill containing at least 250 turned into the Great world war to bail us out. earmarks that had not even Depression, which lasted If we all keep our heads been read by the legislators until World War II. and try to do business as who passed it. We got by until the end of usual, buying, selling, hir- I’m not happy with either the war and government- ing and working, we can the Republicans or controlled prices were overcome this economic Democrats who voted for eliminated, and things got downturn as we have in the Lynwood Shopping Center this or the previous give- back to normal. Normal past. Twin Falls, Idaho aways. I think our legisla- being ups and downs in the JOHN THIEBERT tors from Idaho at least did economy controlled by Twin Falls 733-6280 Main 8 Thursday, March 5, 2009 IDAHO/WEST Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Tamarack Resort closes; employees cut loose By Jessie L. Bonner the street from the resort. Tamarack gift card. Associated Press writer Workers must vacate a colony A massive crane hung life- of rust-colored homes by less near the resort lodge, DONNELLY — Three Sunday, he said. where a health club employee months after Marcos Salvador “We don’t know what’s boxed up spa products. A was hired to wash dishes at a going to happen to everyone message thanking employees swanky ski resort in the cen- who worked there,’’ said for their hard work was tral Idaho mountains, he Salvador, who is going to live scrawled across a whiteboard. stood alongside Roseberry with a friend until he can find Tamarack, on the shores of Road in the frigid cold and another job. “I am very sad.’’ Lake Cascade reservoir, has tried to hitch a ride to his last Several factors doomed seven ski lifts. Of 2,100 day of work. Tamarack, including an ambi- planned chalets, condos and Salvador, a 24-year-old col- tious building plan by French town homes, only 250 are lege student from Peru, was owner Jean-Pierre Boespflug completed, near a golf course. among an estimated 250 that drained a $250 million Another 174 residences sit employees being let go as construction loan, tight credit half done, a mountain lodge is Tamarack closed down markets, collapsing resort real similarly incomplete and the Wednesday after four years of estate demand, foreclosure centerpiece Village Plaza operation. litigation and $20 million in required emergency meas- The first destination ski unpaid construction bills. ures late last year to protect it resort in the country was cre- Financiers at Credit Suisse from winter. ated in Idaho by a railroad Group are shuttering the Tennis stars Andre Agassi magnate in the 1930s at Sun resort operation after a $2.8 and Steffi Graf bolted from a Valley. Tamarack, which billed million operating loss since luxury hotel project, and Bank itself as the first new destina- Oct. 20, according to court of America threatened to tion ski resort in a quarter documents reviewed by The remove ski lifts after Tamarack century when it opened in Associated Press. AP photo missed payments. December 2004, failed Douglas Wilson, head of the Lori VanAlfen and her son Hudson, 3, of Eagle ride the ski lift at Tamarack Resort in Donnelly, against a backdrop At the edge of the expansive because of debt, foreclosure California-based receiver run- of unfinished condos Wednesday. The resort closed down Wednesday due to financial troubles. property of winding roads lawsuits and $2.8 million in ning the resort since October, and fancy, unfinished build- losses since October. has told a state court judge his About seven miles outside side on Wednesday against a hole,’’ said Bridget Feider, a ings, Doug Dvorak worked Salvador paid $300 a month company plans to use $1.7 this former timber town, backdrop of unfinished con- 29-year-old snowboarder from the luxurious estate to live in affordable housing million in new funding to skiers and snowboarders dot- dominiums. from McCall who planned home he and his wife built on provided for employees down mothball the place. ted the Tamarack mountain- “It’s going to leave a big to use the last of a Discovery Drive. Take it from SPOT... Economy sours West’s wild horse adoption market HERRIMAN, Utah (AP) — static if not shrinking,’’ When the U.S. Bureau of Land ON THE NET McGuire said. 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NEW YORK — Supertankers that once raced sees increase around the world to satisfy an unquenchable thirst for By Joshua Palmer below $150,000. oil are now parked offshore, Times-News writer The averageNew home cost of a new fully loaded, anchors down, home in Twin Falls was their crews killing time. In Building permits in Twin $120,000,construction while the average the United States, vast stor Falls and Jerome saw a slight cost of a new home in age farms for oil are almost increase in February as Jeromepermits was inabout February $90,000, out of room. builders began work on As demand for crude has more affordable housing. ‘08 ‘09 plummeted, the world sud The number of building Twin Falls: 6 8 denly finds itself awash in oil permits for singlefamily Jerome 0 3 that has nowhere to go. homes, which were issued Burley* - - It’s been less than a year by the city of Twin Falls, since oil prices hit record increased about 25 percent Source: City building highs. But now producers compared to the previous departments and traders are struggling year to a total of eight per *Burley building permits with the new reality: The mits in February. unavailable. world wants less oil, not The city of Jerome issued more. And turning off the AP file photo three building permits for spigot is about as easy as An oil tanker makes its way up the Houston Ship channel behind working pump jacks in Baytown, Texas. new home construction, a according to permit reports. turning around one of those Producers, traders and brokers are struggling with a new reality: The world suddenly wants less of it, not more. 100 percent increase com According to the tankers. pared to the previous year. Intermountain Multiple So oil companies and said Antoine Halff, an analyst who cover the industry say New home permits are an Listing Service, sales of investors are stashing crude, with Newedge. “The majority Cushing is approaching )CUFGOCPFFTQRU indicator of new home con existing homes increased waiting for demand to rise of people out there thought capacity. Americans are purchasing struction in coming months. about 14 percent compared and the bear market to end the market would keep rising There are other storage less gasoline than they did Although the increases in to the previous year, with a so they can turn a profit later. to $200, even $250, a barrel. tanks in the country with two years ago. both cities are small, they total of 33 homes sold in Meanwhile, oilproducing They were tripping over each plenty of extra room to take Amount of gasoline represent the first yearover January. countries such as Iran have other to pick a higher fore on oil, but Cushing is the made by refiners year increase in February Real estate agents say pumped millions of barrels cast.“ delivery point for the oil trad 10 million barrels per day since the housing market more affordable homes are of their own crude into idle Now the strategy is storage. ed on the New York crumbled in 2007. being bought by buyers tankers, effectively taking Anyone who can buy cheap Mercantile Exchange. So the Builders say the increase seeking more home for their crude off the market to halt oil and store it might be able closer Cushing gets to full, doesn’t necessarily indicate dollar. declining prices that are dev to sell it at a premium later, the lower the price of oil goes. 9 a recovery, but they say astating their economies. when the global economy Some oil is ending up in demand appears to be Joshua Palmer may be Traders have always ramps up again. giant ships and staying there. 9.01: Week of improving for more afford reached at 208-735-3231 or at played a game of store and The oil tanks that surround More than 30 tankers, each Feb. 20, 2009: able housing — homes [email protected]. 8 sell, bringing oil to market Cushing, Okla., in a sprawl with the ability to move 2 when it can fetch the best ing network that holds 10 million barrels of oil from price. They say this time is percent of the nation’s oil, port to port, now serve as lit different because of how fast have been swelling for tle more than floating storage 7 the bottom fell out of the oil months. Exactly how close tanks. ’99 ’00 ’01 ’02 ’03 ’04 ’05 ’06 ’07 ’08 market. they are to full is a closely SOURCE: Energy AP “Nobody expected this,” guarded secret, but analysts See OIL, Business 2 Information Administration Tax losses slowing in Ketchum By Ariel Hansen 1.4 percent in February over Intern interviews, accounting the future Times-News writer the same months the previ ous year. WHO’S KNOCKING: If the poise and strong communi Producers” may be the After several months of Combining building mate applicant pool for this year’s THE WATERCOOLER cation skills. poster boy for a booming rapidly declining tax receipts rials, liquor, condos, room summer internship at your Recruit staff members career in an uncertain econ for Ketchum, the city had a rentals and other receipts, business is overwhelming, Erin Conroy from varied departments omy. Employment of better month in February. Ketchum’s tax earnings were that may be because it’s and levels of experience — accountants is expected to Receipts were still down in down by 16 percent over last become more difficult to translate current trends into human resources, technical grow by about 18 percent most categories, but not as February. That compares to land an entrylevel job. business ideas and opportu support, new employees between 2006 and 2016, steeply as in the previous declines of 24 percent in Deborah Levy, vice presi nities for the company. and senior executives — to faster than the 10 percent quarter. November, 21 percent in dent of talent recruitment at Make them earn that conduct short interviews of growth projection for all In what might be a sign of December and 33 percent in communications firm acceptance letter. After the the candidates. It’ll give the occupations, according to the times, only one category January over 2008. MS&L Worldwide, offers applications are screened, applicants several opportu the U.S. Bureau of Labor of taxes earned Ketchum Ketchum has struggled to these tips to see which hold a “Challenge Day” for nities to leave an impres Statistics. more this February than the accommodate the income potential intern has the dex candidates to compete sion and demonstrate their Jeff Thomson, president same month in 2008 — alco decline from these retail terity to work with you. against one another in a eloquence. of the Institute for hol sales. That number has taxes. Last month, the city Give candidates a pop simulated assignment for a Management Accountants, fluctuated greatly this winter, laid off four employees and culture quiz to test their coveted intern slot. FIX THE BOOKS: Calling says changing financial reg going down by 40 percent in made other cuts, to save knowledge of current Look for digital prowess all Leo Blooms. ulations and increased November, up by 20 percent $586,000. That followed cuts events. It will help give you and visual presentations The mousy accountant in December, down by 35 of $730,000 earlier in the a sense of their ability to that demonstrate creativity, portrayed in “The See INTERN, Business 2 percent in January and up by budget year.

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST COMMODITIES For more see Business 2 Con Agra 15.26 ▲ .30 Dell Inc. 8.88 ▼ .27 Idacorp 22.75 ▲ .46 Live cattle 84.65 ▲ .43 Apr. oil 45.38 ▲ 3.73 Lithia Mo. 2.45 ▼ .11 Micron 3.20 ▲ .11 Supervalu 15.96 ▲ .77 Mar. gold 906.00 ▼ 6.90 Mar. silver 12.90 ▲ .21

WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases weekly job- WASHINGTON — Labor Department releases revised WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases facto- Today in business less claims. productivity for the fourth quarter. ry orders for January. Business 2 Thursday, March 5, 2009 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

MARKET SUMMARY NYSE AMEX NASDAQ INDEXES HOW TO READ THE MARKET REPORT 13,136.69 6,705.63 Dow Jones Industrials 6,875.84 +149.82 +2.23 -21.66 -43.89 MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Name: Stocks are listed alphabetically by the company’s full name (not 5,536.57 2,289.27 Dow Jones Transportation 2,405.72 +110.73 +4.82 -31.99 -48.42 its abbreviation). Company names made up of initials appear at the Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg 530.57 294.30 Dow Jones Utilities 307.35 +4.78 +1.58 -17.10 -37.48 beginning of each letters’ list. GenElec 7449614 6.69 -.32 PSCrudeDL n352785 2.38 +.26 PwShs QQQ1516069 27.33 +.71 9,687.24 4,297.39 NYSE Composite 4,464.89 +130.19 +3.00 -22.44 -50.18 Div: Current annual dividend rate paid on stock, based on latest quarterly Citigrp 4351141 1.13 -.09 BarcGSOil 42772 17.85 +1.49 Intel 822268 12.76 +.48 2,433.31 1,130.47 Amex Index 1,280.87 +31.56 +2.53 -8.35 -44.73 or semiannual declaration, unless otherwise footnoted. SPDR 4204364 71.73 +1.66 EldorGld g 24344 8.15 +.02 Oracle 705606 14.96 -.05 2,551.47 1,295.48 Nasdaq Composite 1,353.74 +32.73 +2.48 -14.16 -40.44 Last: Price stock was trading at when exchange closed for the day. Chg: Loss or gain for the day. No change indicated by ... mark. BkofAm 2554430 3.59 -.05 NthgtM g 24164 1.18 +.04 Cisco 685474 15.25 +.86 1,440.24 692.30 S&P 500 712.87 +16.54 +2.38 -21.08 -46.55 WellsFargo2343159 9.66 -1.01 GoldStr g 20165 1.33 +.05 Microsoft 667833 16.12 +.24 764.38 360.62 Russell 2000 371.30 +10.29 +2.85 -25.66 -45.70 Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family. 14,564.81 7,020.02 Wilshire 5000 7,235.62 +171.93 +2.43 -20.38 -46.30 Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold. GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) Chg: Daily net change in the NAV. TOCKS OF OCAL NTEREST Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg S L I Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – GerberSci 2.65 +.80 +43.2 Emergent n 6.52 +1.87 +40.2 WGNB 2.34 +1.18 +101.7 AlliantEgy 1.50f 8 21.71 +.39 -25.6 Kaman .56 8 11.38 +.38 -37.2 New 52-wk low during trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price ResrceCap 2.11 +.61 +40.7 Westmrld 5.90 +1.00 +20.4 EagleBulk 4.49 +1.53 +51.7 Keycorp .25 ... 6.49 +.03 -23.8 in U.S.$. n – New issue in past 52 wks. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE AlliantTch ... 9 67.53 +.75 -21.3 calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of 25 pct or more in last 52 wks. Div MS S&P8-10 9.97 +2.72 +37.5 HallwdGp 9.00 +1.50 +20.0 AlliancB 2.19 +.67 +44.1 AmCasino ...... 9.94 +.20 +15.0 LeeEnt h ... 2 .35 ... -14.6 begins with date of split or stock dividend. u – New 52-wk high during trad- HSBUS pfF 8.00 +2.12 +36.1 NthnO&G n 2.50 +.38 +17.9 DryShips 3.90 +1.11 +39.8 Aon Corp .60 8 38.07 +.78 -16.7 MicronT ...... 3.20 +.11 +21.2 ing day. v – Trading halted on primary market. Unless noted, dividend rates UBS Fdg pfD 4.79 +1.24 +34.9 NDynMn g 4.78 +.67 +16.3 FrstPlce 2.39 +.67 +39.0 BallardPw ...... 1.01 -.06 -10.6 OfficeMax ...... 2.80 -.05 -63.4 are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – BkofAm .04m 7 3.59 -.05 -74.5 RockTen .40 10 25.22 +.08 -26.2 Holder owes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi – When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) ConAgra .76 6 15.26 +.30 -7.5 Sensient .76 10 19.59 +.99 -18.0 xw – Without warrants. Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Costco .64 14 40.81 +.12 -22.3 SkyWest .16 5 9.19 +.69 -50.6 Dividend Footnotes: a – Also extra or extras. b – Annual rate plus stock Diebold 1.04f 15 20.60 +.24 -26.7 Teradyn ... 15 4.03 +.18 -4.5 PSCrudeDS n191.44 -30.41 -13.7 AtlBcGp 4.15 -1.27 -23.4 dividend. c – Liquidating dividend. e – Declared or paid in preceding 12 Ambac2-03 2.95 -.95 -24.4 DukeEngy .92 12 12.42 +.20 -17.3 Tuppwre .88 5 13.03 +.39 -42.6 mos. f – Annual rate, increased on last declaration. i – Declared or paid Ambac3-03n 2.95 -.84 -22.2 MercBcp 5.35 -.65 -10.8 TaylorCp pf 7.06 -1.95 -21.6 DukeRlty 1.00m 16 6.39 +.42 -41.7 US Bancrp .20m 7 11.01 -1.57 -56.0 after stock dividend or split. j – Paid this year, dividend omitted, deferred or DirxEMBear 71.91 -17.98 -20.0 PSBMetDS n 66.10 -7.98 -10.8 BridgfdFds 2.57 -.68 -20.9 Fastenal .70f 15 28.41 -.74 -18.5 Valhi .40 ... 10.52 -.08 -1.7 no action taken at last meeting. k – Declared or paid this year, accumulative Solutia 2.43 -.56 -18.7 Invitel 3.10 -.31 -9.1 MarlinBs 2.81 -.74 -20.8 Heinz 1.66 11 31.97 +.22 -15.0 WalMart .95 14 48.49 +1.11 -13.5 issue with dividends in arrears. m – Annual rate, reduced on last declara- PrUShCh25 37.19 -8.34 -18.3 HKHighpw n 2.05 -.20 -8.9 BNC Bcp 5.25 -1.34 -20.3 tion. p – Init div, annual rate unknown. r – Declared or paid in preceding 12 HewlettP .32 9 28.65 +.48 -21.1 WashFed .20m 19 10.87 -.08 -27.3 mos plus stock dividend. t – Paid in stock in last 12 mos, estimated cash HomeDp .90 14 19.01 +.12 -17.4 WellsFargo 1.36 13 9.66 -1.01 -67.2 value on ex-dividend or distribution date. x – Ex-dividend or ex-rights. y – DIARY DIARY DIARY Idacorp 1.20 10 22.75 +.46 -22.8 ZionBcp .16m ... 7.98 -.33 -67.4 Ex-dividend and sales in full. z – Sales in full. vj – In bankruptcy or receiver- Advanced 2,491 Advanced 367 Advanced 1,951 ship or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act, or securities assumed by such companies. Declined 637 Declined 217 Declined 793 • Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2. Unchanged 70 Unchanged 64 Unchanged 155 Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Previous Total issues 3,198 Total issues 648 Total issues 2,899 For a complete listing of stocks and mutual funds, go to day’s quote. n - No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution New Highs 1 New Highs 1 New Highs ... Magicvalley.com/business. All stocks are reported in real-time, costs. r – Redemption fee or contingent deferred sales load may apply. s – New Lows 294 New Lows 33 New Lows 311 Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex-cash dividend. as well as the latest news on issues affecting the market. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. Volume 7,512,832,477 Volume 96,809,037 Volume 2,297,301,661 COMMODITIES REPORT barley 5.73 (steady) BUSINESS BRIEFS C LOSING FUTURES BURLEY — White wheat 4.17 (up 2); 11.5 percent win- ter 4.74 (up 24); 14 percent spring 6.33 (up 19); bar- ley 6.00 (up 25) Mon Commodity High Low Close Change OGDEN — White wheat 4.55 (up 23); 11.5 percent Department of Commerce, About three-quarters of 15, earnings slid to $239.7 Apr Live cattle 85.50 84.55 84.65 + .43 winter 5.02 (up 25); 14 percent spring 6.29 (up 3); Twin Falls BID OKs Jun Live cattle 82.70 82.90 83.05 + .60 barley 6.29 (up 3) Idaho Division of Purchasing Americans work in service- million, or 55 cents per Mar Feeder cattle 93.55 92.70 93.03 + 1.05 PORTLAND — White wheat 5.50 (up 5); 11 percent payment to scouts and U.S. Forest Service. providing industries, such as share, from $327.9 million, Apr Feeder cattle 94.50 93.65 93.85 + 1.05 winter 5.82-5.97 (up 22); 14 percent spring 7.74 (up May Feeder cattle 96.00 94.70 94.90 + .58 15); barley n/a The Downtown Twin Falls For more information, call hotels, retail, education, or 74 cents per share, a year Apr Lean hogs 62.70 61.75 62.33 + 1.48 NAMPA — White wheat cwt 7.30 (up 5): bushel 4.38 May Lean hogs 72.20 71.30 71.63 + .95 (up 3) Business Improvement Giannina Fernandez at 208- health care and financial earlier. Mar Pork belly 79.50 78.50 79.50 + 3.00 District approved a payment 334-2470, or go to www.com- institutions. Costco reported revenue May Pork belly 81.55 78.50 81.55 + 3.00 Mar Wheat 512.00 507.00 511.75 + 21.50 C HEESE of $200 to Boy Scout troops, merce.idaho.gov/business/g dipped 1 percent to $16.84 May Wheat 526.00 512.00 523.00 + 21.25 Mar KC Wheat 558.00 548.00 560.50 + 21.75 who volunteered to place overnment-contracting. Costco 2Q profit billion from $16.96 billion, May KC Wheat 567.00 555.00 567.00 + 21.75 Cheddar cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile bags over parking meters for just shy of Wall Street’s Mar MPS Wheat 613.00 620.75 622.75 + 14.50 Exchange May MPS Wheat 607.50 588.25 606.00 + 16.75 Barrels: $1.1775, - .0100: Blocks: $1.1700, - .0050 five weeks. drops partly on $16.85 billion estimate. Mar Corn 357.00 350.00 355.25 + 11.75 Services sector shrank May Corn 364.50 356.00 363.50 + 13.00 The payments was Mar Soybeans 880.00 873.00 875.25 + 12.50 P OTATOES again in February stronger dollar May Soybeans 878.00 863.00 868.50 + 15.00 approved during a regular Agriculture futures Mar BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 10.20 — board meeting in January. WASHINGTON — A pri- ISSAQUAH, Wash. — Apr BFP Milk 10.35 10.26 10.35 + .03 Potatoes May BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 10.75 + .04 CHICAGO (AP) — USDA — Major potato markets FOB Members of the BID board vate measure of the services Costco Wholesale Corp. said mostly gain on CBOT Jun BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 11.35 + .04 shipping points Tuesday. Jul BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 12.50 + .05 Russet Burbanks Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count: 100 approved the payment as sector shrank in February Wednesday that its fiscal CHICAGO — Agriculture May Sugar 13.34 12.73 13.26 + .57 count. appreciation for the scouts’ for the fifth straight month second-quarter profit fell 27 futures mostly rose in mid- Jul Sugar 13.59 13.00 13.49 + .51 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). Mar B-Pound 1.4171 1.3983 1.4167 + .0091 Russet Norkotahs Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count: 100 service to the city. as layoffs mounted, the percent partly on lower non- day trading Wednesday on Jun B-Pound 1.4173 1.3990 1.4161 + .0084 count. Mar J-Yen 1.0186 1.0053 1.0076 - .0094 Baled 5-10 film bags (non Size A). recession deepened and the foods sales and some deeper the Chicago Board of Jun J-Yen 1.0201 1.0072 1.0098 - .0093 Russets Norkotahs Wisconsin 50-lb cartons 11.50- outlook for any recovery this discounting, while the Trade. Mar Euro-currency 1.2654 1.2456 1.2646 + .0057 12.00: 100 count 9.50-10.00. Free workshop helps Jun Euro-currency 1.2653 1.2456 1.2649 + .0060 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 8.00-8.50. year grew darker. stronger dollar and falling Wheat for May delivery Mar Canada dollar .7860 .7709 .7858 + .0092 Russet Norkotahs Washington 50-lb cartons 70 count Jun Canada dollar .7867 .7718 .7867 + .0093 11.50-12.00: 100 count 9.00-10.00. companies sell goods The Institute for Supply gas prices took a toll on jumped 15.25 cents to $5.17 Mar U.S. dollar 89.71 88.60 88.70 - .33 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 5.50-6.00. Management, a Tempe, same-store sales. a bushel; May corn climbed Apr Comex gold 923.7 900.4 907.2 - 6.4 Wisconsin Norkotahs 50-lb cartons 70 count: 100 to government Jun Comex gold 925.5 902.2 909.5 - 5.9 count. Ariz.-based trade group of Last month the ware- 9 cents to $3.59 a bushel; Mar Comex silver 13.05 12.71 12.85 + .16 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). May Comex silver 13.15 12.68 12.91 + .20 Round Reds 50-lb sacks Size A Wisconsin 9.00-9.50. Idaho Department of purchasing executives, said house retailer cautioned and May soybeans popped Mar Treasury bond 126.14 124.21 125.03 - .22 Round Reds 50-lb cartons Size A Minnesota N. Jun Treasury bond 125.06 123.10 123.25 - .23 Dakota 10.00-10.50. Commerce will host a work- Wednesday that its services that its second-quarter prof- 15.5 cents to $8.69 a bushel. Mar Coffee 107.10 107.10 106.30 + 2.20 Baled 5-10 lb film bags Size A 9.75-10.25. shop on selling products or index fell to 41.6 last month it was likely to “substantial- May oats were unchanged at May Coffee 109.65 106.75 108.70 + 2.20 Round Whites 50-lb sacks size A Wisconsin. Mar Cocoa 1862 1793 1846 + 40 services to federal or state from 42.9 in January. The ly” miss Wall Street esti- $1.85 a bushel. May Cocoa 1814 1744 1797 + 39 Mar Cotton xx.xx xx.xx 40.76 + .24 L IVESTOCK government held at 1 p.m. February reading was slight- mates due to poor sales and Beef and pork futures trad- May Cotton 43.75 41.85 41.96 + .24 Tuesday at the Best Western ly above economists’ expec- margins. The company also ed higher on the Chicago Apr Crude oil 45.76 41.04 45.03 + 3.38 Apr Unleaded gas 1.3845 1.3050 1.3748 + .0554 JEROME — Producers Livestock Marketing Association Burley Inn, located at 800 N. tations. said at the time that it would Mercantile Exchange. April Apr Heating oil 1.2337 1.1646 1.2002 + .0206 in Jerome reports the following prices from the live- Apr Natural gas 4.349 4.141 4.317 + .035 stock sale held Tuesday, March 3. Overland Ave. But any reading above 50 not provide earnings guid- live cattle rose 1.78 cents to Quotations from Sinclair & Co. Holstein bull calves: $3-$15 head Speakers will include rep- signals growth, while a read- ance for the rest of the fiscal 85 cents a pound; April feed- 733-6013 or (800) 635-0821 Started bull and steer calves: $84-$162.50 head Commercial utility cows: $38.50-$55 head resentatives from the Idaho ing below 50 indicates con- year. er cattle gained 1.25 cents to Cutter/canner cows: $33-$38 Shelly/lite cows: $27-$31 Transportation Department, traction. The index has fall- For the period ended Feb. 94.05 cents a pound. B EANS Holstein heifers: $49-$55 Slaughter bulls: $46-$63 U.S. Small Business en steadily since August as Valley Beans Holstein steers: 600 to 800 lbs., $55-$59.50: 800 to Administration, Idaho the economy deteriorated. B&G Produce Auction Prices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 1,000 lbs., $55-$61.50 beans, less Idaho bean tax and storage charges. Choice steers: 400 to 500 lbs., $101-$103: 600 to Saturday, March 7, 2009 Prices subject to change without notice. Producers 800 lbs., $88-$90.25 desiring more recent price information should con- Choice heifers: 500 to 600 lbs., $86-$98: 600 to 800 Located: Filer, Idaho tact dealers. lbs., $82-$83 Pintos, no quote, new crop; great northerns, no quote; 2156 East 4100 North pinks, no quote, new crop; small reds, no quote, new Intermountain Livestock From the southwest corner of Filer (Hunts Auto Sales), go 2 miles crop. Prices are given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices cur- LIVESTOCK AUCTION — Nampa Livestock Market on Intern rent March 4. Saturday Utility and commercial cows 33.00-44.00; north and ¼ west. OR from Lithia Motors corner in Twin Falls Other Idaho bean prices are collected weekly by Bean canner and cutters 23.00-30.00; heavy feeder at the North Blue Lakes and Poleline Road intersection, Market News, U.S. Department of Agriculture: Pintos, steers 74.00-87.00; light feeder steers 87.00- Continued from Business 1 $37-$38; great northerns, not established; small 115.00; stocker steers 97.00-126.50; heavy holstein eting, forecasting and risk go 8¼ miles west. whites, not established; pinks, Ltd. $37-$39; small feeder steers 42.00-55.00; light holstein feeder reds, Ltd. $38-$40. Quotes current March 4. steers 44.00-56.00; heavy feeder heifers 65.00- accountability will drive management.” 81.00; light feeder heifers 73.00-85.00; stocker growth for management Allegations and cases of Sale Time 11:00AM Lunch by Al & Debbie heifers 85.00-110.0; slaughter bulls 47.00-53.50. Remarks: Choice feeder cattle, weigh cows & bulls accountants especially, as fraud, misled investors, G RAINS steady. Tractors more than a quarter mil- internal control break- 2 John Deere 3010 diesel tractors, with cab, Synchro transmission, lion new jobs are expected downs and financial dual remotes, 540 pto, wide front, 13.6x38 rubber, 3pt hitch - Massey Valley Grains M ETALS/MONEY Prices for wheat per bushel: mixed grain, oats, corn to be added over the next restatements at some Ferguson 50 gas tractor, hi lo transmission, ps, plow valve, 13.6x38 and beans per hundred weight. Prices subject to rubber, 3pt hitch - Ford 8N gas tractor, 28” rubber, wide front, 3pt change without notice. Key currency exchange rates decade. companies have height- Soft white wheat, ask; barley, ask; oats, ask; corn, NEW YORK (AP) — Key currency exchange rates And for those wary of a ened the need for quali- hitch - Farmall “H” gas tractor, 13.6x38 rubber, double front tri- ask (15 percent moisture). Prices are given daily by Wednesday, compared with late Tuesday in New York: cycle with Farmhand hay stacker mounted, manure bucket - Pair Rangens in Buhl. Prices current March 4. Dollar vs: Exch. Rate Pvs Day career with a drab reputa- fied accountants. Barley, $7.00 (48-lb. minimum) spot delivery in Twin Yen 99.22 98.32 of 13.6x38 Snap On Duals Falls and Gooding: corn, no quote (Twin Falls only). Euro $1.2639 $1.2590 tion, Thomson assures “Even with more stu- Prices quoted by Land O’Lakes Inc. in Twin Falls. Pound $1.4156 $1.4077 Farm Equipment Prices current March 4. Swiss franc 1.1715 1.1748 accounting often involves dents seeking an opportu- Eversman 14ft tandem disc on rubber, cutouts front, hydraulic Canadian dollar 1.2737 1.2880 a lot more than punching nity in the field, and Intermountain Grain Mexican peso 15.1935 15.3395 lift - John Deere 10ft roller harrow, outside rubber, solid rollers, POCATELLO (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain Metal Price (troy oz.) Pvs Day numbers into a calculator. young professionals look- hydraulic lift - Konskilde 12ft Triple “K” renovator, gauge wheels, Grain and Livestock Report on Wednesday. NY Merc Gold $906.00 $912.90 POCATELLO — White wheat 4.40 (up 3); 11.5 percent NY HSBC Bank US $905.00 $915.00 “Not everyone realizes ing for a different career, 3pt hitch - John Deere 6 row “C” shank corrugator or lay by bar winter 4.73 (up 33); 14 percent spring 6.54 (up 22); NY Merc Silver $12.900 $12.690 that accounting involves there still isn’t a risk of the with 3pt hitch - Case 10ft cultipacker - Meyers square nose V type strategic planning for the job market becoming ditcher, hi lift with 3pt hitch - 2 section 5ft Acme metal harrow and company, being able to oversaturated,” Thomson drawbar - 200 gal fiberglass tank trail sprayer on rubber with booms - 110 gal fiberglass spray tank, 3pt hitch - Dearborn 8ft spring trip figure out what are the said. renovator, 3pt hitch - Disc type feed ditch cleaner, 3pt hitch - 4ft A DAY ON WALL STREET best products, the most alfalfa crowner, 3pt hitch - Bean blade lifter, 3pt hitch - 16ft tandem profitable products, how Erin Conroy is a business axle flat bed trailer - 14ft single axle flat bed trailer - 2 wheel utility 10,000 March 4, 2009 to deliver to customers,” reporter for the Associated trailer - Rear end feed platform with 3pt hitch - IHC “181” 4 row &QY,QPGU 9,000 he said. “It’s a lot of budg- Press. unit planter with 3pt hitch - John Deere “70” 4 row unit planter 8,000 with 3pt hitch - HiCo 6ft rotary mower with 3pt hitch - 4 section KPFWUVTKCNU 6ft metal harrow with drawbar 7,000 +149.82 Antique Machinery 6,000 Oliver single row potato digger on steel, pto - McCormick Deering 6,875.84 N D J F M Oil single row potato planter - Iron Age single row push type garden Pct. change from previous: +2.23% High 6,979.22 Low 6,726.42 planter - Old one row walk behind spud digger Continued from Business 1 Truck Garden Equipment March 4, 2009 2,000 Refineries in the U.S. have Bisquin ‘Roll Out’ implement, lays out a complete roll of Bisqueen, 0CUFCS 1,800 “It gets expensive to do cut back on production of and covers the edges with dirt, ground driven, with attached 1,600 this,” said Phil Flynn, an gas as the economy weak- corrugator, 3pt hitch - Holland single row 2 person transplanter, EQORQUKVG 1,400 analyst at Alaron Trading ens and millions of ground driven, 3pt hitch - Planter Jr. 4 row unit planter with 3pt Corp. “If you’re sitting on a Americans, many of them hitch - Single row sled type corrugator, 3pt hitch - 2 row bean culti- +32.73 1,200 1,000 bunch of oil and you’re laid off, keep their cars in vator, gauge wheels, 3pt hitch - Lein Bach renovator cultivator, 3pt 1,353.74 N D J F M stuck paying storage and the garage. hitch - Electric belt driven vegatable sorting table - Platform scales - 8 garden carts - hand truck - plastic pails - tables - chairs - boxes Pct. change from previous: +2.48% High1,370.29 Low 1,333.88 insurance, and you can’t The latest government - baskets - and many decorative items used in the corn maze - lots find a buyer, you may have records show U.S. invento- of vegatable seed - 25 gal PVC water tank - several rolls of planting March 4, 2009 1,200 to sell it at a discount just to ries are bloated with a virtu- embossed bisqueen plastic 1,100 get rid of it.“ al sea of surplus crude, 5VCPFCTF 1,000 Gated Pipe On the other hand, as enough to fuel 15 million 2QQT¶U 900 33 joints of 8”x30ft PVC gated pipe - 20 joints of 6”x30ft PVC 800 storage units on land have cars for a year. Inventories gated pipe - 40 joints of 10”x30ft PVC gated pipe - 50 plus 8”x30ft +16.54 700 filled up, the companies that have grown by 26 million aluminum gated pipe - 17 joints of 12”x30ft PVC gated pipe - gated 600 pipe turners - gated pipe componets 712.87 N D J F M own the tankers have profit- barrels since the beginning ed. Tanker companies of the year alone. Oil from Shop - Miscellaneous Pct. change from previous: +2.38% High 724.12 Low 698.60 charge an average of Saudi Arabia, the United Mantis rototiller - 300 gal overhead fuel tank - gauge wheels - culti- $75,000 a day, three times as Arab Emirates and Nigeria is vator tools - herbicides - weed sprayers - saw horses - 5 gal propane SOURCE: SunGard AP bottle - electric hand grinder - chop saw - electric fence wire - childs much as last summer, to finding few takers, even swing set - some hand tools - used bricks - top links - shovels - and The Dow Jones industrial average rose 149.82, or 2.2 percent, to hold crude, said Douglas though much of it is used to other miscellaneous items too numerous to mention 6,875.84. Mavrinac, an analyst with make gasoline in the United Broader indexes also rose. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index added Jefferies & Co. States. NOTE: Farm has been rented out and the Blastocks are discontinue- 16.54, or 2.4 percent, to 712.87. On Tuesday, the S&P 500 index Demand for oil began to There are so many players ing their garden operations fell to its first close below 700 since October 1996. increase steadily in the early in the international oil mar- The Nasdaq composite index gained 32.73, or 2.5 percent, to 1980s, and it went into over- ket that no one has enough OWNER: B&G Produce 1,353.74. The Russell 2000 index of smaller companies rose drive in recent years as the control to sway prices. 10.29, or 2.9 percent, to 371.30. Chinese economy surged OPEC slashed production Terms: Cash or Bankable Check Day of Sale Four stocks rose for every one that fell on the New York Stock and as producers pumped by more than 4 million bar- Sale managed by Masters Auction Service Exchange, where volume came to a moderate 1.8 billion shares. lakes of oil out of the ground rels a day, and still the price “The Business that Service Built” Industrial and commodity stocks led the market higher as oil prices to take advantage of a spike of a barrel of crude lan- jumped on hopes for the Chinese stimulus. Aluminum producer in prices. Then recession guishes near $40. At its peak, Lyle Masters Gary Osborne Joe Bennett Lamar Loveland Jim Christiansen Alcoa Inc. jumped 71 cents, or 12.8 percent, to $6.24, and gripped the globe, frozen it traded at $147 a barrel. Buhl, Idaho Gooding, Idaho Hagerman, ID Hagerman, ID Rupert, Idaho Caterpillar Inc. rose $2.97, or 13.2 percent, to $25.44. Exxon credit markets made things Experts aren’t sure what (208) 543-5227 (208) 934-5350 (208) 837-6523 (208) 837-4300 (208) 436-7355 Mobil Corp. rose $1.32, or 2.1 percent, to $65.68 and Chevron worse, and inventories will happen when all that oil Mobile Phones 731-1616 • 539-5350 • 539-0111 • 431-7355 Corp. rose $1.55, or 2.7 percent, to $59.28. swelled. finally comes ashore. Ringside Phone: 208-431-7355 • FAX: 543-5227 or 837-6617 • www.mastersauction.com Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho COMICS Thursday, March 5, 2009 Business 3

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TWIN FALLS FORECAST TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Yesterday’s Weather Today: Mostly cloudy with a small chance of snow or rain. Today Tonight Friday Saturday Sunday Monday City Hi Lo Prcp Highs 40 to 45. Boise 45 36 0.22” Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy Burley 46 30 Trace Challis 33 30 0.22” with lows near 30. Coeur d’ Alene 43 34 0.35” Idaho Falls 45 35 0.01” Tomorrow: A chance of rain and snow. Highs 40 to 45. Jerome 42 33 0.01” Lewiston 52 33 0.00” Lowell 50 35 0.01” Malad not available BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST A slight chance of A small chance of Rain or snow Partly cloudy Malta 57 28 n/a A chance of snow Snow showers Pocatello 49 30 Trace Today:Mostly cloudy with a small chance of snow or rain. rain or snow snow possible Rexburg 44 34 0.03” Highs 40 to 45. showers Salmon 36 32 0.20” Stanley 30 24 0.39” Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy High 44 Low 30 44 / 26 45 / 27 43 / 26 41 / 25 with lows near 30. ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS Tomorrow: A chance of rain and snow. Highs 40 to 45. Barometric Sunrise and Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 42 Yesterday Trace Yesterday’s Maximum 87% 6 pm barometer Today Sunrise: 7:06 AM Sunset: 6:33 PM Yesterday’s Low 33 Month to Date 0.07” Yesterday’s Minimum 53% Yesterday 29.84 in. Friday Sunrise: 7:05 AM Sunset: 6:34 PM SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High/Low 45 / 25 Normal Month to Date 0.15” Today’s Maximum 67% Saturday Sunrise: 7:03 AM Sunset: 6:35 PM Snow likely today with several inches of accumulation Record High 65 in 1994 Year to Date 4.40” Today’s Minimum 39% Sunday Sunrise: 8:01 AM Sunset: 7:36 PM possible. Snow tapers off tonight. A chance of snow Record Low 9 in 1966 Normal Year to Date 5.49” A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Monday Sunrise: 8:00 AM Sunset: 7:38 PM Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday from time to time will continue through the weekend. U. V. INDEX Coeur d’ Moon Phases Moonrise Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 32 to 35 Tonight’s Lows 18 to 19 and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: Today Moonrise: 12:19 PM Moonset: 3:32 AM 33/18 BOISE Scattered rain and snow showers 4 today through Friday. Partly cloudy Friday Moonrise: 1:33 PM Moonset: 4:23 AM Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 26 Apr 2 The higher the index the Cheyenne, Wyoming Saturday Moonrise: 2:51 PM Moonset: 5:04 AM Saturday. A chance of snow again Full Moon Last Qtr. New Moon First Qtr. more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com on Sunday. REGIONAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST WORLD FORECAST Lewiston 45/25 Today Tomorrow Saturday Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Highs/Lows 44 to 49 / 28 to 33 City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Grangeville NORTHERN UTAH Boise 46 30 mx 48 23 mx 48 28 pc Atlanta 65 41 pc 72 49 pc Orlando 75 50 su 79 53 pc Acapulco 84 71 pc 85 70 pc Moscow 32 26 pc 31 23 pc 32/16 Bonners Ferry 32 16 sn 27 15 pc 32 17 ls Atlantic City 41 35 pc 41 35 pc Philadelphia 43 33 pc 53 41 sh Athens 62 48 r 61 47 r Nairobi 81 52 pc 80 53 pc Scattered rain and snow Burley 45 31 mx 40 25 mx 43 24 mx Baltimore 43 34 pc 56 42 pc Phoenix 78 55 pc 74 51 pc Auckland 68 59 r 71 55 sh Oslo 33 31 ls 32 29 ls showers today and Friday. Challis 40 21 sn 34 9 ls 40 20 ls Billings 51 22 sh 28 15 ls Portland, ME 36 23 su 38 36 mx Bangkok 94 78 sh 95 80 sh Paris 4133pc 4631pc Partly cloudy Saturday. A Coeur d’ Alene 33 18 sn 28 17 pc 33 19 ls Birmingham 67 50 pc 74 54 pc Raleigh 59 37 pc 69 46 pc Beijing 47 24 r 50 25 pc Prague 47 38 r 46 36 pc chance of snow again Elko, NV 41 23 ls 41 17 ls 41 19 pc Boston 33 29 pc 46 38 r Rapid City 54 24 mx 39 19 pc Berlin 50 39 pc 47 38 r Rio de Janeiro 86 70 pc 91 69 pc Eugene, OR 49 35 r 51 35 sh 47 34 sh Charleston, SC 60 48 pc 69 52 pc Sunday. Reno 40 24 ls 41 25 ls Buenos Aires 80 62 sh 81 66 pc Rome 55 45 sh 54 43 sh McCall Gooding 46 31 mx 46 27 mx 47 28 pc Charleston, WV 61 44 pc 62 47 sh Sacramento 59 40 sh 60 43 pc Cairo 82 62 pc 90 69 pc Santiago 85 56 pc 83 55 pc Grace 38 26 ls 33 19 ls 37 18 mx Chicago 54 44 r 52 37 pc St. Louis 65 48 pc 68 47 sh Dhahran 75 59 pc 76 61 pc Seoul 44 26 sh 36 26 pc Salmon 31/15 Hagerman 47 29 mx 47 25 mx 48 26 pc Cleveland 49 41 sh 55 41 sh St.Paul 43 29 r 43 26 pc Geneva 36 25 ls 29 17 ls Sydney 72 56 pc 73 53 pc 42/22 Hailey 37 23 sn 32 22 ls 40 20 ls Denver 6435pc6131pc San Antonio 80 61 pc 79 63 mc Hong Kong 76 65 th 73 62 sh Tel Aviv 70 66 pc 75 68 pc Idaho Falls 40 30 ls 34 21 ls 38 20 ls Des Moines 59 37 fg 55 32 pc San Diego 62 51 r 61 52 sh Jerusalem 76 59 pc 84 61 pc Tokyo 4941pc 5039r Kalispell, MT 35 15 sn 32 12 pc 38 22 ls Detroit 45 42 sh 57 38 sh San Francisco 58 46 th 58 46 sh Johannesburg 71 50 pc 70 48 sh Vienna 45 38 r 44 36 r Jackpot 40 23 pc 37 21 mc 39 21 pc El Paso 80 50 pc 80 47 pc Seattle 46 33 r 48 35 r Kuwait City 73 55 pc 75 57 pc Warsaw 39 34 r 37 33 r Jerome 40 24 sn 35 23 ls 43 21 ls Fairbanks 23 8 sn 21 2 ls Tucson 81 52 pc 78 45 pc London 44 31 ls 47 41 pc Winnipeg 33 21 ls 31 13 pc Caldwell Lewiston 45 25 mx 37 26 pc 44 30 r Fargo 36 20 mx 30 13 pc Washington, DC 50 35 pc 57 43 pc Mexico City 75 39 pc 76 41 pc Zurich 33 24 sn 26 24 ls 48/28 Idaho Falls Malad City 42 27 ls 37 20 ls 41 19 mx Honolulu 78 67 sh 79 68 sh Malta 42 28 mx 37 22 mx 40 21 mx Houston 80 60 pc 82 64 pc Boise Sun Valley 40/30 McCall 31 15 sn 32 1 ls 32 11 ls Indianapolis 59 51 pc 63 48 sh TODAY’S NATIONAL MAP 46/30 41/23 Missoula, MT 43 23 sn 35 18 ls 40 27 ls Jacksonville 68 46 pc 75 51 pc Pocatello 41 31 ls 36 24 ls 40 23 mx Kansas City 71 45 pc 64 44 pc -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Pocatello Portland, OR 47 37 r 50 37 sh 45 35 mx Las Vegas 66 47 pc 64 46 pc Rupert Mountain Home 41/31 Rupert 45 33 mx 40 27 mx 43 26 mx Little Rock 71 55 pc 75 55 pc 45/33 Rexburg 38 28 ls 32 18 ls 35 18 ls Los Angeles 62 49 r 62 48 r 47/28 Richland, WA 43 28 r 31 27 ls 38 25 ls Memphis 70 55 pc 74 59 pc L Burley Rogerson 44 31 mx 44 27 mx 45 28 pc Miami 73 62 pc 76 67 pc Salmon 42 22 sn 36 10 ls 42 21 ls Milwaukee 47 39 r 46 32 pc Twin Falls 45/31 Fronts 44/30 Salt Lake City, UT 45 32 ls 45 31 ls 42 32 ls Nashville 66 51 pc 72 53 mc Spokane, WA 43 22 sn 39 23 pc 41 25 mc New Orleans 73 58 pc 79 60 pc H Yesterday’s State Extremes: 50 at Lowell Low: 18 at McCall Stanley 37 21 sn 30 6 ls 41 8 ls New York 36 31 pc 46 36 r Cold Sun Valley 41 23 sn 34 8 ls 45 10 ls Oklahoma City 87 55 pc 80 55 pc L weather key: bz-blizzard, c-cloudy, fg-fog, hs-heavy snow, hz-haze, ls-light snow, Yellowstone, MT 29 11 ls 26 4 ls 29 9 ls Omaha 61 35 pc 56 32 pc H mc-mostly cloudy, mx-wintery mix, pc-partly cloudy, r-rain, sh-showers, sn-snow, su-sunny, th-thunderstorm, w-wind Warm CANADIAN FORECAST Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Stationary GREGG MIDDLEKAUFF’S QUOTE OF THE DAY City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Calgary 30 1 ls 21 15 pc Saskatoon 32 -6 ls 12 -6 pc “When you’re ‘happy for no reason,’ you bring happiness to your everyday Cranbrook 26 -10 sn 16 5 pc Toronto 41 35 r 47 30 r Valid to 6 p.m. today experiences rather than try to extract happiness Edmonton 32 5 ls 11 10 pc Vancouver 40 20 pc 35 28 pc Occluded Kelowna 27 -12 ls 17 4 pc Victoria 43 24 sh 38 35 pc Yesterday’s National Extremes: from them. It’s not that your life always looks perfect Lethbridge 32 5 ls 11 10 pc Winnipeg 33 21 ls 31 13 pc High: 92 at Gage, Okla. - it’s that however it looks, you’ll still be happy!” Regina 33 1 pc 16 0 pc Low: -28 at Clayton Lake, Maine More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather Marci Shimoff Get up to date highway information at the Idaho Transportation Department’s Web site at 511.idaho.gov or call 888-432-7623 New Jersey insurance workers’ payout: $216M lottery By Samantha Henry “We won the big one,’’ it “I feel incredibly blessed. I gas station in the shore town It wasn’t until an hour or so million annuity or a one- Associated Press writer read. can’t even absorb it,’’ of Toms River. later that Space had time to time payout of about $140 The replies came back Space said, surrounded by Space stopped by the gas review the numbers, scan- million. WHITEHOUSE STATION, instantly: “Hahahaha’’ wrote stunned colleagues and station again Wednesday ning each row and growing Lottery officials say no one N.J. — Robert Space got into one. “GREAT. Where do I pick clutching the winning ticket morning to get a printout of increasingly shocked as first has officially come forward work at the Chubb Insurance up the cash?’’ joked another. during a news conference at the winning numbers to one, then two, then three — to claim the prize yet. The 10 company at 6:30 a.m. Then they saw the ticket for their office in the central check the tickets. then six numbers matched. have not discussed when Wednesday, realized the lot- themselves. New Jersey town of “I jokingly asked him (the He called his wife to make they will claim the prize but tery ticket he was holding Space and his colleagues Whitehouse Station. attendant) if anyone had sure he wasn’t hallucinating, have a year to do so. matched the winning num- hit the second-largest single- Space, with $5 from each won and if it was sold here, then sent out the e-mail. Taner Cetintas of Jackson, bers, and fired off a one-line ticket jackpot in New Jersey colleague, said he bought 50 but he didn’t know,’’ Space “It takes a lot of stress out the owner of Singin Oil, will e-mail to his nine co-workers history, winning $216 million quick-pick tickets Monday said. So he stuffed the list in of life,’’ Space said of the win- collect $10,000 for selling the who had pitched in to buy it. in the Mega Millions jackpot. afternoon at the Singin Oil his pocket. nings. The 10 will split a $216 ticket.

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Times-News writer The event pairs adults and children with their four- Jerry Holton is an avid hunter and has legged companions as they been for years. ski or snowshoe around There are a number of virtues to loops of varying lengths at hunting, he said, and he doesn’t plan to the Sun Valley Gun Club at stop anytime soon. the end of Sun Valley Road. Nor is he against any of the proposed The fun starts at 10 a.m. changes to hunting seasons the Idaho Sunday — 10 a.m. Daylight Department of Fish and Game is seek- Savings Time, that is. ing. A different theme is “As long as I can still hunt, I’m OK assigned each year — from with it,” Holton said. the Wild West to Hollywood, Holton, of Jerome, was one of about from a Canine Circus to the 50 people Tuesday night who turned Olympics. And over the years, out to the Fish and Game’s Magic Valley poodles have come dressed regional office to learn about the pro- as figure skaters and bulldogs posals, which, if approved by the Fish Still time as secret service agents. and Game Commission, will alter some There’s even been a dog dis- hunting and fishing regulations. guised as an unidentified fly- The reason for the proposals depends ing object pulling Rosie, the on the species of animal and their loca- Jetson’s maid. tion, according to Randy Smith, F&G’s regional wildlife manager. Changes to See EVENT, Outdoors 3 elk hunts are proposed mainly because of depredation problems, while changes to pronghorn seasons are pro- posed due to the overcrowding of for tubin’ hunters and declining buck quality, especially in units west of Rogerson, Smith said. The weather may be getting “That area has seen an increase in bow hunters over the last eight years,” he said. “It’s become a social issue with warmer, but you can still head out hunters being crowded out … We’re looking at making that a controlled and hit the slopes on a snow tube hunt. “With elk, there are some serious bio- By Andrew Weeks KAREN BOSSICK/For the Times-News logical issues going on.” Times-News writer Ketchum resident Doran Key Proposals also would affect mule deer dressed her dog as a secret agent hunting and some fishing. s the rope from my snow tube was hooked to the two Silver Creek is proposed to become a line, I flopped myself onto the tube and thought, ‘I for Paw n’ Pole last year. catch-and-release only site, including hope this will hold me.’ A second later I felt a tug as its tributaries, Doug Megargle, regional A the cable pulled my tube and I began my journey up fisheries manager, said. There’s also a the hill. proposal to make circle hooks and slide I watched below as my wife weights mandatory when fishing for and son’s snow tubes were Check out these Field testing sturgeon. hooked to the same cable, them trailing up the hill behind tubing hills See CHANGES, Outdoors 3 me. Bogus Basin: 208-332-5493 at Alta Peak It was the first time we had 800-foot downhill run. Two- tubed together. But it wasn’t hours, $10 a person. or three days last F&G’S PROPOSED CHANGES until after I had completed my Estimated closing: March 15 F month I wallowed in Mule deer first run — having realized how the snows of Sequoia • Shorter general deer season in the Upper much fun it was — that I won- Magic Mountain: 208-734-5979 National Park in pursuit of Snake and southeast regions to run dered why we had never gone or http://www.magicmountain- Alta Peak, an 11,204-foot Oct.10-24. (There is concern about influx- tubing before. My family won- resort.com/ pyramid of rock in es to Magic Valley units if seasons remain dered the same thing. Three-hours, $10 a person. California’s Sierra Nevada Oct. 10-31.) Sure, we had gone sledding, Estimated closing: March 21 Range. The trip, organized by • Small downward adjustments in buck per- but it was nothing like this. REI Adventures, served as a mit levels in units 54-55 It was pure, simple fun. And Snowhaven: 208-983-3866 or proving ground for several • New controlled antlerless hunts in units cheap. http://www.grangeville.us/ new pieces of outdoors gear 54 and 56 At Magic Mountain you can One hour $7; two hours $11; as my group kicked and • Rotate muzzleloader hunt from units 47, have three hours of fun on the all-day ski/tube pass $22 trudged, ice axes in hand, to 54-55 and 57 to the east side of unit 45. 750-foot long three-lane tube Estimated closing: Mid to late the top of the mountain. hill for $10 a person. March Elk This is the second year the South Hills Zone — units 54-55: resort has hosted the tube hill, resort owner Gary Miller said. THE GEAR • Add new A-tag general antlerless season “Next year we might try to make it a little longer,” he said, but in Unit 54 (within Cassia County outside noting you have to have just the right location for a tube hill. JUNKIE National Forest boundary) to address If you’re in the mood for a little bit longer hill, you might con- depredation problems. Eliminate existing Stephen sider Snowhaven. 40-permit landowner permission hunt. • Add two new landowner permission hunts See TUBING, Outdoors 3 Regenold in units 52A and 45 to address depreda- tion problems. Pionner Zone – units 36A, 49-50: Snowshoes allowed loco- • Eliminate A-tag general spike season and motion through new powder cap A tags. snow on the six-mile hike in, Smoky Mountain Zone – units 43-44, 48: where we wore heavy packs • Cap A tags and reduce antlerless permits heading toward a basecamp. by 37 percent, and antlered permits by 24 Except for me, the group — a percent. guide and five clients — Bennett Hills Zone: choose MSR’s Denali Evo • Eliminate the 30-permit Sept. 25-Oct.10 Ascent Snowshoes, which hunt; move the 100-permit Oct. 19-Nov. 9 are about 22 inches long and hunt to Oct. 1-31; implement new 15-per- 8 inches wide. The MSRs mit controlled archery hunt Aug. 30-Sept. worked well on wind-blown 30. snow and crust, but broke through in the powder, forc- Pronghorn ing the group to inefficiently Alternatives to address hunter crowding plod and post-hole along. and declining buck quality in some units: My setup, the 30-inch • Controlled hunts with limited number of Atlas 1030 snowshoes, were permits by unit • Unlimited controlled hunts by unit or noticeably more efficient. I grouping of units floated better in conditions • Cap statewide pronghorn archery tags at where the others sank deep. 1,200 – a 33 percent reduction from cur- Heading up Alta Peak, I rent tag sales broke trail most of the way, • Adjust seasons to Aug. 30-Sept. 15. bolstered by bigger plat- forms underfoot. Black bear and mountain lion For balance and efficient • No proposed changes striding, I employed Leki’s Carbonlite AERGON Gray wolf Antishock poles, which are a • Oct. 1-Dec. 31; quota to be determined fancy set of trekking sticks in summer made of carbon fiber. A slight spring feature provides Fishing cushioning, and Leki’s new • Catch and release only on Silver Creek, AERGON handle — a round- including its tributaries ed ovoid grip that sits nicely • Circle hooks and slide weights for stur- geon fishing See GEAR, Outdoors 3 Outdoors 2 Thursday, March 5, 2009 OUTDOORS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OUTDOORS BRIEFS MV Gobblers to at 732-6470 or at Soup on the slopes hold banquet [email protected] The Magic Valley Jerome Gun Club get, Keiski said. A couple Gobblers Chapter of the Sawtooth Ski Club years ago, for instance, for- National Wild Turkey hosts clays shoot mer Arizona Cardinal Federation will host its 10th The Jerome Gun Club holds annual festival Quarterback Jake Plummer, annual banquet on will hold a sporting clays who grew up in Boise, donat- Saturday at the Rupert Elks shoot on Saturday and on Saturday, Sunday ed a couple items to the Lodge. Doors will open at March 15. This is a 100-tar- By Karen Bossick cause. 5:30 p.m., with dinner get event. If you have never Times-News correspondent The weekend will end with served at 7 p.m. shot sporting clays at Keiski’s Soup Kitchen from 11 Funds raised from the Jerome Gun Club, your You’d never expect to find a a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. Keiski family event will be used to first 50 targets are free. creamy spinach-garlic soup will ladle out homemade enhance flock numbers and Cost is $20 for adults and or a tomato-laden vegetable soup, foccacia, cookies and feed turkeys during Idaho $14 for juniors under age soup with tortellini out on a brownies on the ski trail lead- winters. This spring a habi- 18. There is a $5 charge for ski trail overlooking Alturas ing to Alturas Lake, 20 miles tat restoration project will non-members. Sign-up Lake. south of Stanley on Highway be held to replant trees in time is 9 a.m. and a shot- But that’s the kind of gour- 75. one of the areas burned by gun start begins at 10 a.m. met deliciousness you get All she asks is a donation to forest fires. The club is 11 miles when Karen Shideler-Keiski help groom the trails and pro- The evening will feature north of the junction of opens her Soup Kitchen. KAREN BOSSICK/For the Times-News vide the other amenities, raffles and games, as well as Highway 93 and Interstate The Stanley woman, who Karen Shideler-Keiski will be serving up soup this Sunday at the seventh such as the installation of the live and silent auctions. 84 at mile marker 64. There used to cook at the old annual Sawtooth Ski Festival. old Murphy Bridge on the Tickets can be purchased at will be a league shoot that Busterback Cross-Country Alturas Lake inlet. the door. For more informa- will start on March 28, and Ski Lodge, sets up her soup way at 11 a.m. Saturday with from noon to 2 p.m. “It’s always such a delight- tion: John Christensen at run for four consecutive kitchen once a year to raise a Ski and Snowshoe Poker A Mexican buffet will be ful weekend — something to 670-9201, Dan Pace at 300- weeks. All shoots are on funds for grooming the cross- Run at Park Creek Ski Area, served up from 5:30 to 8:30 look forward to,” said June 0225 or Bill Blair at 431- Saturday. You will have country ski trails near Stanley. seven miles west of Stanley. p.m. Saturday at Stanley’s Carson, a Wood River Valley 1355. four weeks to shoot a total And Nordic skiers and Skiers and snowshoers can Community Hall. The local resident. “The food is just of 300 targets. You can snowshoers can belly up to vie for a pair of snowshoes as band, Headwaters, will pluck wonderful and it’s so nice to Fun at Pomerelle shoot ahead or back one the stove this weekend when they collect poker cards by out some bluegrass tunes, be out seeing old friends and week as well as shoot the the Sawtooth Ski Club holds skiing or snowshoeing and partygoers can bid on a skiing in such a beautiful set- Hot Iron Nights rail jam current week. its annual Sawtooth Ski around a short course. wide variety of silent auction ting.” competition will be held Classes will be deter- Festival. Homemade chili and other items. For more information: 774- Saturday at Pomerelle mined on scores you shoot The weekend gets under goodies will be served up You never know what you’ll 3487. Mountain Resort. in January, February and Registration is from 4-6 March. If you do not have a p.m. and competition score when the league begins at 7 p.m. Entry fee is starts, your first 200 targets $15 with a refundable $5 bib will determine your class. Back to I NGA-LAMI FUN feel. Classes will be AA, A, B, C, The event will include D, E, High Lady, Veteran, music, bonfire, and a win- Sub-Junior and Junior, ner-takes-all cash prize. plus a H.O.A. will be school for Parental release waivers awarded. must be signed for partici- Cost is $70 for adults and pants under 18. $55 for juniors and sub- For information: 673- juniors. This will cover tar- skiers this 5599 or www.pomerelle- gets and trophy fees. For mtn.com. more information: Kenny at 733-6045. weekend CSI to sell its Annual Fish and Game By Karen Bossick rental equipment Times-News correspondent The College of Southern Hide and Fur Idaho Outdoor Program It’s back to school for will sell its rental equip- auction set for April Olympic skiers and snow- ment to the public as CSI The Idaho Fish and Game boarders this weekend as modifies the program in annual Hide and Fur they and other racing pros coming months. Surplus Auction will be at the Fish gather at Sun Valley for the equipment will be sold and Game region office in annual Janss Pro-Am race. Friday and Saturday in the Jerome, starting at 9 a.m. The theme of this year’s CSI Student Recreation April 25. event is High School Reunion Center located adjacent to The spring auction, also and the teams participating the CSI Gym. known as the “Fur Sale,” will in the Pro-Am will be dressed Scott Rogers, recreation be April 25, at the Magic accordingly in the spirit of director at the CSI Student Valley region office, 324 S. Napoleon Dynamite, The Recreation Center, said 417 E., Jerome, Idaho. Items Jocks, The Nerds, The each item will be priced include hides, furs, antlers, Cheerleaders and even The based on its age and condi- horns, but no wolves this Dropouts . tion and approximate mar- year. It’s part of three days of fun ket value. Prices will not be A taxidermist-furbuyer and mayhem on the slopes of negotiable. license is required in Baldy to raise money for the The list includes: advance to bid on bear Sun Valley Ski Education Avalanche probes and parts, mountain lion parts Foundation. transceivers; bike helmets; or any furbearer for anyone Named for former Sun cruiser bikes; mountain in the business of buying Valley Owner Bill Janss, the bikes; a street bike; canoes; and selling hides or animal Janss Pro-Am is the Ski knee, elbow and wrist pads; mounts. Resident licenses Education Foundation’s ice chests; crampons; dry are $40 for one year, and biggest fundraiser of the year boxes; dry suits; GPS units; nonresident licenses are supporting more than 500 head lamps; ice axes; inflat- $140.75. The licenses can youth who race on alpine, able kayaks; oars; automat- only be purchased at an cross country, freestyle and ic air pumps; raft stands; Idaho Fish and Game office. snowboard teams, as well as hand pumps; white-water Buyers for personal use an Olympic Development rafts; raft paddles; roller are not required to have a program, said Ski Education blades; snow shovels; taxidermist-furbuyer Foundation Development cross-country boots; ski license. Director Karoline Droege. poles; Maja and Ursa skis; Previewing of items It also is a celebration of sleeping bags, pads; snow opens at 8 a.m. Auction skiing and riding in the val- shoes; dry-top jackets; starts at 9 a.m. Only checks ley, said Kate Berman, who tents; throw bags for rafts, and cash will be accepted as organizes the event with the and wet suits payment for the winning help of 150 volunteers each Sale times are from noon bids. year. until 8 p.m. Friday, and For more information or The teams will have prac- 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. a list of auction items, tice runs on Friday on Lower Customers are welcome to please call the Magic Valley Warm Springs. The actual KAREN BOSSICK/For the Times-News pay with cash, checks, and Region Fish and Game races, in costume, will start at More than 100 women turned out Saturday at the Sun Valley Nordic Center for the third Inga-Lami, a takeoff credit or debit cards. For office at 208-324-4359. 10:30 a.m. Saturday. on an annual Nordic event celebrated by thousands of women in Norway. more information: Rogers — from staff reports In between, teams will have a cocktail party at for- mer Olympic Coach Michel Rudigoz’s Christiania Olympic Bar, fun and games How has Fish and Game adapted to the economy? at the Wood River YMCA and even a prom complete with Question: “With the down- federal agencies and local summer months. Budget prioritize their time to king and queen and a prom turn in the economy, how has ranchers to help recover ail- reductions translate to fewer increase efficiency, eliminate photo booth at Sun Valley’s the Department adapted and ASK THE ing sage populations) and surveys to monitor the sta- unnecessary expenses, and Limelight Room. what will it mean to the pub- OFFICER the mule deer fawn survival tus of populations on reduce overtime. Prioritizing This year’s pros include lic? I know the department study. regional reservoirs and calls will likely result in a loss Sondra Van Ert, one of would like to increase fees in Gary Mule deer are an impor- streams. At fish hatcheries, or reduction in response and America’s first Olympic the coming year.” tant species to Idaho maintenance that doesn’t services to the public. snowboarders, and skiers Answer: The Idaho Hompland hunters. Across southern affect hatchery operations To reduce travel costs, Hillary Lindh, Edith Thies, Department of Fish and Idaho during winter the may be reduced or discon- video conferencing is being Mark Steigemeier and Zack Game received the last fee Department has radio col- tinued. Some public niceties utilized and where travel is and Reggie Crist. increase four years ago, with on the sale of license plates lared mule deer fawns to such as restrooms, parking required all requests for trav- another fee increase intend- and the income tax check- estimate fawn mortality areas, and maintenance of el are being scrutinized with- ed two years ago. The off and both of these fund- (how many and why mule landscaping will receive less in the department as well as Share your hunting, Legislature didn’t implement ing sources are down. deer fawns die). A budget attention. Volunteers have through the Governor’s that one for a number of rea- In the Magic Valley the reduction significantly contributed tremendously Division of Financial fishing or other sons. Since then, we have non-game biologist splits his reduced the use of aircraft in over the last several years Management. frequently modified opera- time between non-game and the study resulting in a more and will continue to play an Overall, the public may outdoors photos tions to continue to serve game including sage grouse time intensive trapping important role. have only noticed over time or stories with public expectations. Below and mule deer. Loss of this effort and fewer fawns fitted The cost of fish feed has a few changes in how the are a few examples of how program means no non- with radios. Reduction of increased about 30 percent. department does business. Outdoors Editor the downturn is affecting game program. These are aircraft for monitoring Hatchery staff will look at Employees will attempt to our activities and some the programs that work with means personnel on foot, ways to make their efforts maintain all the services at Andrew Weeks. examples of how the school students about truck, ATV, and snowmobile. more efficient such as stock- the level the public has E-mail him at Department has adapted. wildlife and fisheries and The bottom-line in this ing smaller fish. For exam- come to expect, but addi- With the downturn in the focus on non-sporting region is that the informa- ple, an 8-inch trout lives in tional revenue will be aweeks@magic- economy new car sales are species of special concern tion about how mule deer the hatchery less time than a required in the future. at an all-time low. If new such as birds of prey, pygmy fawns have died will not be 12-inch trout and consumes valley.com or cars are not being sold, nei- rabbits, wolverine and lynx. as efficient, timely, precise less feed. The cost of pen- Gary Hompland, regional ther are the new elk or blue- In this region it also elimi- and accurate as before. reared pheasants has also conservation officer for the call him at bird license plates. The nates a person to assist the Regional fishery and habi- increased more than 20 per- Idaho Department of Fish (208) 735-3233. department’s non-game pro- local sage grouse working tat biologists rely heavily on cent for several years. and Game, may be reached at gram depends almost solely group (a local effort between temporary employees during Conservation officers will 208-324-4359. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OUTDOORS Thursday, March 5, 2009 Outdoors 3 WANT TO BE PART OF A STORY? Do you use Google Earth when mapping your hunting, fishing Satellite will stare for years, seeking earth-like worlds or other outdoor destinations? If so, I’d like to speak with you he first unambiguous the stars’ light as defocused as part of a story I am working on. Please contact me, discovery of a planet SKY CALENDAR blobs, not sharp, photogenic Outdoors Editor Andrew Weeks, at 208-735-3233 or T SKYWATCH orbiting a sun-like pinpoints. [email protected]. star came in 1995, when a Chris THROUGH What Kepler’s data lack in world roughly half the mass beauty, they may make up of Jupiter was found orbiting Anderson THURSDAY: for in profundity. COMMISSION a naked-eye star called 51 The spacecraft’s designers Changes Pegasi, in the constellation Planets estimate that several dozen Continued from Outdoors 1 MEETING of the winged horse. One hour before sunrise: earth-sized planets will be Circle hooks, which have no The Fish and Game In the interim, months of systems testing, Jupiter: ESE, extremely low found by the end of Kepler’s bend in the shank, are more Commission will set hunting astronomers have chalked the spacecraft will begin Saturn: W, very low 3.5 year primary mission. apt to hook fish in their seasons March 23-24 at up a total of 342 extrasolar staring at a large patch of One hour after sunset: Larger telescopes will then mouths instead of going deep 600 S. Walnut in Boise, with planets, mostly “super sky just off the star-strewn Venus: W, low zero in on these worlds, sift- into their organs, said Kelton a public-comment period at Jupiters” in orbits so close to summer Milky Way. Saturn: E, very low ing their light for the chemi- Moon Hatch, F&G’s regional conser- 7 p.m. on the 23rd. Agenda their stars that their surfaces Kepler will continuously cal signatures of atmos- vation educator. Slide weights items include a legislative are boiling hot. Heavier measure the amount of light Full Moon Tuesday, 8:38 p.m. pheres, oceans, and possibly could potentially also help update and budget direction planets in small orbits dom- coming from roughly Other data: Daylight saving extraterrestrial life. decrease the mortality of stur- for fiscal year 2011. inate the list because our 100,000 stars. If a planet time begins Sunday morn- Next week: The waxing geon, he said. current search techniques happens to lie in an orbit ing. Advance clocks one and waning of planets’ Brad Fowler, who recently these are just proposals. favor them over more dis- about its parent star that’s hour. brightness. came to Twin Falls from People may comment on the tant planetary pipsqueaks. nearly edge-on, the star’s Pocatello to study wildlife proposals or submit their own That’s about to change. light will dim by a tiny frac- borne cousins Hubble, Chris Anderson manages resources at the College of by visiting the Magic Valley Tomorrow night at 8:50 tion for a few hours each Spitzer and Chandra. To see the College of Southern Southern Idaho, said he likes office, 324 S. 417 E., Ste 1, in p.m., the Kepler satellite is orbit when the planet passes earth-sized worlds, it needs Idaho’s Centennial the proposal. He said stur- Jerome, or by calling 324- scheduled to launch from between the star and Kepler. to be able to detect dips in Observatory in Twin Falls. geon will often get trapped 4359. Also check out Cape Canaveral aboard a Don’t expect spectacular stars’ light by mere hun- He can be reached at 208- while being reeled in due to http://fishandgame.idaho.go Delta II rocket. images from Kepler like dredths of a percent. This it 732-6663 or weights that have jammed in v/ and click on “Comments/ Then, following two- those delivered by its space- will achieve by measuring [email protected]. rock beds. A sliding weight Questions/Surveys” at the will help eliminate that prob- bottom right of the screen. lem, Fowler said. “We’ll make the time to go Smith said it’s important over whatever we have,” that outdoorsmen remember Smith said. Tubing LUCKY LANDING Continued from Outdoors 1 “We’re popular,” Wasem Though I haven’t been said. “Last year we jumped there yet — I do plan to visit in attendance by about 50 — I’ve been told that you percent … The lift get’s bot- really haven’t experienced tlenecked at the bottom, but tubing sensation until we can accommodate you’ve been to Snowhaven. between 100 and 150 people Located about seven miles an hour.” from downtown Grangeville Bogus Basin also offers a in north-central Idaho, the tubing hill — about 800 feet resort boasts one of the of fun. longest tube hills in the If you plan to visit any of Gem State. Two hills, with the resorts, you better hurry. 850 feet of tubing fun, are They begin closing later this available with about 150 feet month as the weather con- of nothing but “a drop,” said tinues to warm. hill manager Scott Wasem. Currently, there’s more “We’ve never taken a than 40 inches of snow at radar gun up there, but I’m Snowhaven and about 50 at willing to bet you can get Magic Mountain. But it’s going at about 45 mph melting. plus,” he said previously “You can tell when people when talking with the start spending time in their Times-News. To go that fast yards,” Miller said. “Already depends on weather condi- we’ve noticed about a 20 tions. “But if you get ice up percent drop.” there, you’re going to get After completing another smokin’.” run on the tube hill, I won- Snowhaven has 60 acres dered why I never took my of skiable terrain, and offers family tubing earlier in the both downhill skiing and season. snowboarding. No good answer. “We’re a full-service facili- But I promised next year ty,” Wasem said. “We have we’d begin early. Northeastern Nevada Wildlife Rehabilitation Center /AP photo snowboard instructors and Pete Bradley, a biologist from the Nevada Dept. of Wildlife, holds an injured golden eagle as wildlife rehabilitator Jo Dean looks on in Springs Creek, we offer ski lessons,” as well Andrew Weeks may be as a lodge with amenities reached at 208-735-3233 or Nev. on Wednesday. The 13-pound bird with a 7-foot wing span busted through the passenger side windshield of a semi truck Monday on Interstate and a retail and rental shop. [email protected]. 80 near Wells, Nev. One side of the bird’s head is swollen, but there does not appear to be any permanent damage. Event Eagle survives crashing into truck near Wells Continued from Outdoors 1 “It’s an event where expert This year’s costume theme ski racers and children both By Scott Sonner his truck. by a Jo Dean. need to slow down if they is “Ski the ‘70s,” giving partic- can have a good time,” said Associated Press writer “It looks like she hit it “Her left eye has some see an eagle on the side of ipants a chance to dress Nancy Smith, of Hailey. “No head first. One side of the soft tissue damage around the road. disco, in Nehru jackets or in one takes themselves seri- RENO, Nev. — The eagle head is swollen, but there the eye but the eyeball looks “Eagles hit vehicles all the any other ancient clothing ously. They’re all in costume has landed — with a thud — does not appear to be any OK to me. She doesn’t seem time out here,’’ said they can find in their closets. and having a good time.” after crashing through the permanent damage,’’ said to have any other injuries,’’ Doucette, who estimates he “It’s my favorite event of all Race registration costs $10 windshield and into the cab Joe Doucette, a spokesman Dean said. sees three or four dead ones the events that go on in Sun per adult and $5 per child or of a tractor trailer traveling a for the Nevada Department “She is strong. She is real- along the road a year. Valley every year,” said $20 per family. Each entry Nevada highway. of Wildlife. ly feisty,’’ said Dean who “They come in on a jack Ketchum resident Doran Key, includes one lunch and one State wildlife officials said “The guys in the truck said the eagle was placed in rabbit or a piece of road kill who once made a special trip raffle ticket to win a Nordic Wednesday that a 15-pound immediately bailed out a flight cage with another and then they get their belly to it from Coeur d’Alene Trails ski pass donated by the golden eagle with a 7-foot because it was one ticked eagle because she was just full. They are slow and have where she was working tem- Blaine County Recreation wing span has a swollen off bird. She was pretty doing too well to be kept in a hard time taking off. If the porarily. District. head but otherwise appears feisty,’’ Doucette told The a small cage meant for wind is the right direction, Bobby Noyes started the Prizes donated by Wood unhurt after crashing into a Associated Press. badly injured birds. sometimes they fly right event, which has raised as River Valley merchants will Florida truck driver’s big rig “Even the officer who Doucette said the goal is into the path of a vehicle,’’ much as $14,000 for the be given for fastest times, silly Monday. responded didn’t want to go to release the eagle into the he said. Animal Shelter of the Wood pet tricks and best costumes. Matthew Roberto Gon- in there so we had one of wild. Dean said most people River Valley in the past. Don’t have a dog? Shelter zalez of Opa Locka, Fla., was our wildlife biologists do it,’’ “Right now the prognosis don’t slow down for eagles But, he said, the emphasis dogs will be available to ski driving on U.S. Interstate 80 he said. is good,’’ he said. because they think they will isn’t so much on raising with. And if you want to take in northeast Nevada near The eagle was recovering Wildlife officials said the fly off like ravens. money as getting people out them home — so much the Wells, about 60 miles west at the Northeast Nevada 3-foot-wide hole in the “They are not used to enjoying their dogs and hav- better. of the Utah line, when the Wildlife Rehabilitation truck’s windshield is an having any enemies, so they ing fun. For information: 788-4351. eagle came crashing into Center in Spring Creek run example of why drivers just face off,’’ she said. We are a debt relief agency. We help people fi le for Gear bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. 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By Katherine Welch The current jail is overcrowded munity meetings open to the 7 will thrive on participation and education phase is complete. The Times-News correspondent and the county has contracted public. input from attendees and a pres- survey will allow residents to pro- with surrounding jails to house The focus group is scheduled to entation will exhibit the intended vide further response. JEROME — Jerome County its overflow of inmates. meet the evening of March 16. plan. Commissioners want to The community education commissioners hope to educate Commissioners, along with Those selected for the focus hear from the whole county. One phase is projected to cost county residents and gain consulting firm Rocky Mountain group will receive a list of what meeting will take place in Jerome $12,500, said Lee, and the survey approval before construction Corrections, set up a three-step the county wants for the new jail while the other will be held on the will cost $10,500. begins on a new county jail. education program to promote and reasons for their involvement east end of the county. A method of funding has not “The public has an input and if knowledge of the project and said April Lee, a consultant for “There is good participation on yet been determined, Roemer they say no, it doesn’t make much encourage feedback. A focus Rocky Mountain Corrections. the east end,” Commissioner said. sense to continue,” Commission group of 30-40 people will discuss Fliers and a media release will Cathy Roemer said, “despite the Lee and the commissioners are Chairman Charlie Howell said the proposed plan, then promo- be used to promote the upcoming smaller population.” set to convene prior to the focus Monday afternoon at the county tional information will be sent to community meetings. A survey will be distributed to group meeting to discuss its commission meeting. residents, followed by two com- The meetings set for April 6 and the county once the community agenda.

COMMUNITY NEWS Medicare discussion held in Jerome March is the last month for open enrollment for Medicare and Medicare advantage plans. Kelly Allen, sales representative for United Health Care, will be at the Jerome Senior Center Melissa Rice March 10 and 24 to discuss and Telinda the options for seniors. Case, Jerome Information: 208-484- High School 2583. employees, show their Lenten lunches blue-tinted in Jerome thumbs after St. Jerome’s Catholic the second Church, 216 Second Ave. E., five-minute Jerome, is serving Lenten round of lunches each Friday until scratching April 3. Lunches of homemade dozens of lot- soups, sandwiches and pies tery tickets at plus a drink will be served the Scratch for from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Schools, held each Friday. The cost is $5. Feb. 26 at the College of Seniors can call for Southern bus service in Jerome Idaho. Trans IV is now transport- ing seniors in Jerome to med- ical and dental appoint- ments, shopping, or even lunch out with friends. The handicap-accessible bus is available for pickup from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. The service is free for seniors. Call Dial-A-Ride at 736- 2133 to schedule a ride. Information: Jerome Senior Center, 324-5642. AARP tax preparation in Jerome AARP is preparing taxes at the Jerome Senior Center MARY HANSON/ from noon to 3 p.m. Fridays For the Times-News through April 10. This is a free service for ing and one coordinating “Most of the schools The Jerome district made everyone. Call for appoint- the scratch-off cards. attending took home it to the event through a ment: 324-5642. Area schools compete Schools competed to around two or three-hun- stroke of lotto-like luck, as scratch the most cards in dred dollars, Gardner said.” its team was elevated from two five-minute elimina- Gooding High School hit a waiting list after a last- We want your tion rounds, with the win- pay dirt with a $600 ticket minute cancellation. The for lottery funds ner of those rounds receiv- and totaled $644 in the Tiger teachers and staff are community news ing a total 900 tickets to competition, Principal Eric already eyeing a return next Do you have community news By Mary Hanson Jerome was just one of attempt to scratch. Raine said. year. Times-News correspondent you would like to have pub- the slew of area schools Castleford High School’s “The competition is full of “Oh, I’m sure,” Rice said Times-News’ that converged upon the team scratched the most surprises every year,” said about participating next lished in the It might pale in compari- College of Southern Idaho cards. Idaho Lottery spokesman year. new Jerome, North Side, son to the more than on Feb. 26 to participate in As for Jerome, the sister David Workman. “You never “It’s possible to win a lot Mini-Cassia and Twin Falls $200,000 the Jerome School the annual Scratch for act of Melissa Rice, Telinda know how things will turn of money for your school. Community sections? District received in divi- Schools fundraiser. Case and Terri Gardner out. That’s part of the fun.” You never know.” E-mail the information and a dends from the Idaho Three representatives of couldn’t make it to the final In total, Idaho’s schools photo, if you have one, to Lottery in 2008, but an each participating school round, but scratched out received $34.75 million in Mary Hanson may be [email protected]. extra $177 in district fund- formed teams with two $177 in winnings for the dividends from the Idaho reached at 208-944-4421 or Please put the word “com- ing won’t hurt. people doing the scratch- district. Lottery in 2008. [email protected]. munity” in the subject line. Don’t add HDL, LDL and triglycerides to get total cholesterol

DEAR DR. GOTT: I’m an and LDL, your VLDL is 149. enough alone. My only rec- Those readers who would and appears harmless, I will 85-year-old woman in good This is incredibly high. ommendation would be for like more information should mention it in my column. health. I take no medication ASK DR. Normal VLDL levels range periodic lab testing, since red send a self-addressed, Obviously, this one did not of any kind, but I am on over- GOTT between 5 and 40. LDL levels yeast rice can affect the liver stamped, No. 10 envelope work for you. the-counter red yeast rice in general should be below because it is a natural statin and $2 to Newsletter, PO Box Should other readers find capsules and policosanol. My Dr. Peter 130. Below 100 is considered similar to Mevacor. Adverse 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092. Be the product too strong, as only problem is my choles- optimal. HDL should be 40 or effects of these products sure to mention the title. well, I recommend blending terol level. I recently had a Gott higher. Triglycerides should include muscle problems DEAR DR. GOTT: One of it in equal parts with a carrier blood test that revealed an be below 150. and kidney impairment com- your readers wrote regarding oil, such as castor or olive oil, HDL of 78, LDL of 16 and So assuming you simply monly associated with pre- pure oil of oregano for before applying. triglycerides of 81. My total lesterol is a combination of forgot to write a third num- scription statins. rosacea. I tried three to four I value readers’ opinions, cholesterol was slightly ele- high-density lipoproteins ber on your LDL level and Also, a research study pub- drops on my nose and both negative and positive, vated at 243. I can’t under- (HDL), low-density lipopro- you meant that it was 116 lished in 2006 in JAMA cheeks twice. Well, it felt as if and am grateful you took the stand why that would be, teins (LDL) and very low- (meaning the VLDL would be showed that policosanol did someone lit a torch on my time to write. since my other readings were density lipoproteins (VLDL). 49) or 160 (VLDL would be not improve cholesterol lev- face both times. The feeling in the normal range. Before going any further, I 5), you are likely fine. If I were els over that of a placebo. was far beyond the little Peter Gott is a retired physi- DEAR READER: You are in would like to make an obser- your physician, I would not For those readers who are stings as stated by your read- cian and the author of the the majority when you think vation. You claim that your be concerned your total cho- considering alternative er. book “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No you can add your HDL, LDL LDL is 16. If this is true, you lesterol is slightly elevated. methods of cholesterol low- DEAR READER: I’m sorry Sugar Diet,” available at most and triglycerides to come up might just have the lowest Based on your age (no disre- ering, I urge you to speak your experience was not suc- chain and independent book- with a total cholesterol LDL in the world. But also, by spect intended) and the gen- with your physician for direc- cessful. As I have indicated stores, and the recently pub- count. Unfortunately, that’s taking your reading of 243 eral normalcy of your num- tion on the specific product before, if a reader passes on a lished “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No not how it works. Total cho- and subtracting your HDL bers, I would leave well you wish to try. tip that might help others Sugar Cookbook.” Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho COMMUNITY/WEST Thursday, March 5, 2009 Outdoors 5 Gigantic gem subject of court case Conservation By Linda Deutsch groups want Associated Press writer

LOS ANGELES — An 840-pound emerald- more habitat encrusted rock will remain in the custody of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department while a judge decides which of a half-dozen claimants for lynx owns the boulder-sized gem. The emerald is one of the largest ever found JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) — More parts and a judge conceded Tuesday it will take awhile of the Greater Yellowstone Area in to sort out all of the competing interests. The Wyoming and Idaho could be set lawyer for one of the purported owners suggest- aside for lynx habitat, according to ed outside court the gem may be a curse for his conservation groups. client. And the man who first reported it stolen The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said he was giving up his claims because “I have last week announced 39,000 square been threatened.” miles of critical lynx habitat in Larry Biegler, who refused to elaborate on the Washington state, northern threats, told Los Angeles County Superior Court Montana, Minnesota, Maine and the Judge John A. Kronstadt he was bowing out of Greater Yellowstone Area. the case. But it was his call to sheriff’s deputies Conservation groups called the reporting that the emerald had been stolen that new designation a drastic improve- led to a multi-state caper in which two deputies ment over the previous plan that trucked the mammoth object from Las Vegas. designated only 1,841 square miles Another of the claimants, Todd Armstrong of of habitat and left out Greater Eagle, Idaho, said outside court that he moved Yellowstone completely. the emerald to Las Vegas after a gem dealer gave The Endangered Species Act pro- it to him as collateral for a shipment of dia- vides protections for land designat- monds he paid for but never received. He was ed as critical habitat. trying to sell it when the law arrived. Still, conservation groups say lynx The parties told the judge that the huge object have been documented in areas is worth about $400 million. Lawyers said that around Greater Yellowstone that museums including the Smithsonian and the Los Angeles County Sheriff/AP photo were not included in the U.S. Fish Getty have expressed interest in obtaining it for This undated image shows an 840-pound emerald that is being held by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and Wildlife Service decision, their collections. Its value is as an art object and while a judge decides which of a half-dozen claimants owns the boulder-sized rock. including portions of Grand Teton it can’t be broken down to make jewelry, they National Park in northwest Wyoming said. when publicity broke about the case of the kid- The state has no right being involved in a private and the adjoining Palisades area in The emerald was dug up in Brazil in 2001 and napped emerald. matter.” eastern Idaho. became known as the Bahia Emerald. Its first Another claimant, Ken Conetto, has said in He said that as the publicity grows, “There will Louise Lasley, public lands direc- owner was a Brazilian gem trader who made the court papers he obtained the emerald from the be people all over the world making claims to tor for the Jackson Hole first sale of it. But after that, its route became Brazilians and was to sell it for them. He has said this item. It could go on forever. This could be Conservation Alliance, said photo- muddled. At one point, it wound up in a ware- he enlisted Biegler to help him. the curse for my client.” graphic evidence exists showing lynx house in New Orleans that was flooded during His lawyer, Eric Kitchen, said the object was a The judge ruled that the emerald will stay in in the Palisades area as recently as Hurricane Katrina. granite cube, 4 feet by 4 feet by 4 feet weighing the custody of the Sheriff’s Department for the January. One claimant, Anthony Thomas, appeared 840 pounds, with green crystals embedded in it. time being. He scheduled two conferences “I’m not sure why the Palisades with his lawyer who said Thomas was the first Attorney Jon A. Divens, who represents among lawyers on April 7 and May 4 and said a was left out,’’ she said. “When you buyer of the emerald for $60,000 from the Armstrong, told the judge the giant emerald trial would be scheduled after that to sort out the look at the map and you see how Brazilian gem dealer but never received it. belongs to his client and a partner in Idaho and competing interests. extensive the additions are, it seems “He was misled to think it had been stolen en should be released to him. Outside court, he “There’s a lot we don’t know about this case,” strange that big chunk is not in route to him,” said attorney Jeffrey Baruch. He said, “It was kidnapped by the sheriff’s deputies. said Baruch, who represents Thomas. “That’s there.’’ Still, Lasley said she considers said Thomas became aware of its whereabouts Someone said it was stolen and that was bogus. what the court process is for.” the new designation “very positive.’’

5TH DISTRICT COURT NEWS Recent activity in Jerome privileges, failure to provide FELONY SENTENCINGS program, 1 year unsupervised $144 fine. under the influence (exces- County 5th District Court proof of insurance. Jose Fernando Ayala, battery probation, $190.50 fine. Horacio Neftali Diaz-Villatoro, sive), guilty, 180 days jail, 100 included the following: Tina Jo Rucker, driving without with intent to commit a serious Christina A. McFarling, inatten- failure to purchase a driver’s suspended, credit for 1 privileges, failure to provide felony, burglary, guilty, 3 years tive/careless driving, guilty, 10 license, improper left turn, served, 70 discretionary days, FELONY ARRAIGNMENTS proof of insurance. prison determinate, 7 indeter- days jail, 10 suspended, 6 guilty, $219 fine. 9 days sheriff work program, 2 Joshua ND Sexton-Gwin, driving minate, credit for 168 days months unsupervised proba- Felipe Flores, failure to pur- years supervised probation, Leandro C. Ascencio, two without privileges. served, $701 fine. tion, $175.50 fine. chase a driver’s license, $490.50 fine. counts of lewd conduct with a Michael Max Suter Jr., domestic Justin Gene Becker, aggravated Tracy E. Sears, driving without stop/yield sign violations, fail- Jorge Mora-Caballos, driving child under 16, sexual abuse violence, destruction of assault, guilty; aggravated privileges, guilty, 180 days jail, ure to provide proof of insur- under the influence, following of a child under 16. telecommunication line/instru- assault, dismissed, 1.5 years 178 suspended, credit for 1 ance, guilty, 1 year unsuper- too closely, guilty; failure to MISDEMEANOR ment, malicious injury to prop- prison determinate, 1.5 inde- served, 1 day sheriff work pro- vised probation, $335.50 fine. purchase a driver’s license, ARRAIGNMENTS erty. terminate, credit for 80 days gram, 1 year unsupervised pro- Alejandro Gonzalez-Mercado, dismissed, 180 days jail, 178 Michael Max Suter Jr., malicious served, 5 years supervised bation, $190.50 fine. failure to purchase a driver’s suspended, credit for 1 Robert Michael Aqundez, driving injury to property. probation, $600.50 fine. Bryan Dwayne Knight, posses- license, failure to provide proof served, 1 day sheriff work pro- without privileges. Lance Christopher Swinney, driv- Luis Enrique Ceballos-Gil, sexu- sion of drug paraphernalia, of insurance, fail to display gram, 1 year supervised proba- Jonathon Caleb Asher, driving ing without privileges, failure to al abuse of a child under 16, resisting/obstructing officers, license plates, guilty, $335.50 tion, $340 fine. without privileges, provide proof of insurance. guilty, 2 years prison determi- guilty; placing debris on pub- fine. Kimberly Ann Peterson, driving inattentive/careless driving, Timothy W. Thompson, dog vio- nate, 3 indeterminate, credit lic/private property, dismissed, Gary S. Kohring, fail to carry dri- under the influence, guilty; fail- operate a motor vehicle with- lations. for 2 days served, 180 discre- 180 days jail, 130 suspended, ver’s license on person, guilty, ure to provide proof of insur- out liability insurance, fail to Michael Thomas Wood, battery. tionary days, 5 years super- credit for 19 served, 20 discre- $89 fine. ance, failure to purchase a dri- carry registrations in vehicle. vised probation, $1,297.50 tionary days, 11 days sheriff Brenda Kay McConnell-Trejo, ver’s license, dismissed, 180 Kelsey Maria Astorga, driving DRIVING UNDER THE fine. work program, 2 years super- failure to purchase a driver’s days jail, 178 suspended, cred- without privileges. INFLUENCE ARRAIGNMENTS Steven Brandon Lopes, posses- vised probation, $190.50 fine. license, failure to provide proof it for 1 served, 1 day sheriff Jeremiah Gregory Eden, posses- Jonathon Caleb Asher, driving sion of a controlled substance, Bryan Dwayne Knight, failure to of insurance, guilty, $260.50 work program, 1 year super- sion of a controlled substance, under the influence (exces- guilty; resisting/obstructing purchase a driver’s license, fine. vised probation, $390.50 fine. drug paraphernalia. sive), possession of a con- officers, pedestrian under the unlawful possession, guilty; Julio A. Rodriguez-Hernandez, Simon Reyes-Soto, driving Ana Fernandez, driving without trolled substance, drug para- influence of alcohol or drugs, failure to provide proof of failure to purchase a driver’s under the influence, guilty; privileges, failure to provide phernalia. dismissed, 5 years prison insurance, dismissed, 180 license, guilty, $144 fine. open container, failure to pur- proof of insurance. Alejandro P. Farfan, driving under determinate, 2 indeterminate, days jail, 145 suspended, 30 chase a driver’s license, failure Odilon Haro Garcia, driving with- the influence (felony), failure to credit for 86 day served, discretionary days, 3 days MISDEMEANOR DISMISSALS to provide proof of insurance, out privileges, failure to provide purchase a driver’s license, $610.50 fine. sheriff work program, 2 years Daniel G. Zavala, failure to pro- dismissed, 180 days jail, 178 proof of insurance, exceed the open container. Steven Brandon Lopes, posses- supervised probation, $519.50 vide proof of insurance, dis- suspended, credit for 2 max speed limit, fail to use Jose Luis Mireles-Moreno, driv- sion of a controlled substance, fine. missed. served, 1 year supervised pro- safety restraint. ing under the influence. guilty, 4 years prison determi- James Bryant Nelson, disorderly bation, $340.50 fine. Nancy M. Gomes, possession Cory L. Olsen, driving under the nate, 3 indeterminate, credit conduct, guilty, 30 days jail, 29 DRIVING UNDER THE Jose G. Rodarte, driving under of a controlled substance, drug influence, open container, car- for 130 days served, 180 dis- suspended, credit for 1 INFLUENCE SENTENCINGS the influence (under 21), guilty, paraphernalia. rying a concealed weapon cretionary days, 5 years super- served, 1 year unsupervised Tyrel W. Burch, driving under the 2 years supervised probation, Silvestre Gonzalez, provide false while under the influence. vised probation, $810.50 fine. probation, $175.50 fine. influence, guilty; driving without $340.50 fine. information to an officer. Alberto Perez-Garcia, driving Kevan Paul Stone, lewd conduct Cesar Alejandro-Conchas, fail- privileges, dismissed, 180 Ward Lewis Hamilton, driving under the influence, driving with a child under 16, guilty; ure to purchase a driver’s days jail, 140 suspended, cred- without privileges. without privileges. sexual abuse with a child license, guilty, $144 fine. it for 3 served, 30 discre- Main West Joshua D. Hensley, driving with- Adan Ramirez-Cortes, driving under 16, dismissed, 5 years Jose A. Alvarado, failure to pur- tionary days, 7 days sheriff out privileges, failure to provide under the influence, open con- prison determinate, 20 indeter- chase a driver’s license, guilty, work program, 2 years super- proof of insurance. tainer, failure to purchase a dri- minate, credit for 13 days $144 fine. vised probation, $390.50 fine. Denture Clinic Amanda Hernandez, driving ver’s license. served, $800.50 fine. Luis Alberto Arrellano-Montes, Phillip James Campbell, driving Bonnie Jean DeVall without privileges. Fernando M. Solis, driving under Marin L. 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Fred Stremler of Hazelton, Marilyn Adelaide Eisenhauer, born 16 finally succumbed on Hollis Dean, age 78, passed She taught there until she graveside service at 11 a.m. Bengtson Sederlund of December 1929, to Leone W. Monday, March 2, 2009. away quietly at the home of retired. After she retired today at the Hazelton Frederic, Wis., and formerly and Russell Dille, was raised Her life is celebrated by her daughter and son-in-law from teaching school, she Cemetery (Hove-Robertson of Shoshone, celebration of to the sound Jerry’s family, Cindy Galvin on Saturday, worked with her husband Funeral Chapel in Jerome). life at 2 p.m. Friday at the of music as (Mike), Julie Hartman and Feb. 28, and son at their business, Pilgrim Lutheran Church in her father fid- Judy Loughmiller (Larry); her 2009. Idaho Seed Bean Company. Justin Clark Mills of Twin Frederic, Wis. dled and her four daughters; her siblings, She was She is survived by her hus- Falls, 2 p.m. today at White mother Robert Dille (Tina) and born Johnnie band of 54 years; sons, John Mortuary in Twin Falls. Barton E. Sonner of Buhl, accompa- Margaret Brackenbury (Phil). Doris Hollis L. (Becky) Dean of Buhl and memorial and Masonic serv- nied him on She is loved by her grandchil- to John Truman “Curt” Dean of Dorothy Ann House of ice at 2 p.m. Friday at the the piano at dren, Derek, Ann, Joel, Ben William Alturas, Calif.; one daughter, Paul, memorial service at 11 Buhl United Methodist many week- and Jennifer Moyes; Jerry “Tuck” Hollis Holly (Ralph) Homan of a.m. Friday at the Rupert Church; reception follows at end gather- Lambert Jr., Brent Buttorff; and Helen Edwall, Wash.; three grand- United Methodist Church, the church. ings in the ranching commu- Misty Welsh (Niel) and Tevis Rachel Roberts Hollis in children; three great-grand- 605 H St.; visitation from 6 to nity of Holbrook, Idaho. Later Henderson; Greg, Brian and Poolville, Texas, on March 3. children; four stepdaugh- 8 p.m. today at the Irene Blick of Buhl, grave- in life, she and her father Scott Hartman; Anna 1930. Doris graduated from ters, Patricia A. Dean of Twin Rasmussen Funeral Home, side service at 10 a.m. would be not only charter Peterson (Craig) and high school in 1947 and then Falls, Dotti (Kern) McMaster 1350 E. 16th St. in Burley. Saturday at the West End members of the Idaho Old Christopher Galvin; Kate attended Texas Tech in of Vancouver, Wash., Laurie Cemetery in Buhl; visitation Time Fiddlers Association, Tatton (Josh) and Kari Griffee Lubbock, Texas, and gradu- (Eric) Evans of Twin Falls Janet Linda Glorfield Van from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at representing Idaho at the (Adam); 16 great-grandchil- ated in 1950. She loved and Elizabeth K. (Richard) Every of Pocatello and for- White Mortuary in Twin Falls. Seattle World’s Fair and later dren; and a sister-in-law, adventure and decided to go Brawner of Salem, Ore.; 12 merly of Rupert, funeral at 11 in the country of Romania, Myrna Dille. She is preceded to the territory of Alaska to step grandchildren; and a.m. Friday at the Pocatello Elmer Dalling Eddington but they were also National in death by her parents; two teach school. She stopped nine step great-grandchil- LDS West Stake Center on the of Idaho Falls and formerly of Trick Fiddler Champions at brothers, Russell Jr. and off in Moscow and decided dren. corner of Hawthorne and Rupert, funeral at 1 p.m. an annual Weiser contest. She George Dille; and one step- after one winter she didn’t She was preceded in death Eldredge; visitation from 6 Saturday at the Rupert LDS was also a charter member of son, Jerry D. Eisenhauer. want to go any farther north. by her parents; two brothers; to8 p.m. today at the Colonial 10th Ward Church, 526 S. F Fiddlers Inc. A public viewing is sched- She worked in Twin Falls the two sisters; and her grand- Funeral Home, 2005 S. St.; visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Lennie was a member of uled between 7 and 8 p.m. summer of 1954, where she daughter, Sarah Dean. Fourth Ave. in Pocatello, and Friday at the Hansen the LDS Church, in which she Thursday, March 5, at Parke’s met Dr. Leslie L. “Bill” Dean. The family suggests one hour before the funeral Mortuary Rupert Chapel, 710 and Glenn Baum raised four Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly They were married Nov. 1, memorials to the Susan G. Friday at the church. Sixth St. daughters, Glenda Moyes Road in Twin Falls, with funer- 1954. They had three chil- Komen Foundation, Shiner’s (Dan) of San Antonio, Texas, al services at 11 a.m. Friday, dren, two sons and one Children’s Hospital or to a Jan Lambert of Moscow, March 7. Interment follows at daughter. She taught school charity of your choice. EATH NOTICES Idaho, Carolyn Baum-Buttorff Sunset Memorial Park. in the Twin Falls area for 37 A memorial service will be D (Mark) of Nampa, Idaho, and The family would like to years, in Kimberly, then at held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Robert Francis James F. Brothers Laurie Henderson (Kim) of extend thanks for the wonder- Vera C. O’Leary Junior High March 7, at White Mortuary Casper, Wyo. ful friends and family who and moving to Robert Stuart and Crematory in Twin Falls. BURLEY — Robert WENDELL — James F. Lennie married Gerald have supported them during Montgomery Francis, 84, of Brothers, 66, of Wendell, died Eisenhauer on July 15, 1984, this loss and the LDS Filer and Burley, died Tuesday, March Monday, March 2, 2009, at who was her loving and caring Twin Falls 24th Wards for the Alice Rosemond (Boyd) Baugh 3, 2009. Magic Valley Manor in spouse throughout their mar- family dinner following the The funeral will be held at Wendell. riage and through many med- service. BURLEY — Alice weather and the company of noon Saturday, March 7, at No service is planned at Rosemond (Boyd) Baugh died many friends. After Bill passed the Springdale LDS Church, this time (Demaray Funeral Sunday, March 1, 2009, at a away in 1993, she continued 200 S. 475 E. of Burley; visita- Service, Wendell Chapel). Roger Donald Nass Boise care center. to go south in the winter and tion from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Alice was born June 1, 1914, return to her home and March 6, at the Rasmussen Patrick J. Sullivan Roger D. Nass, 76, longtime wildlife management at the in Cottonwood Point, Mo., to beloved flower gardens each Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th resident of Twin Falls, passed University of Wisconsin and Francis M. and Hallie A. Boyd. summer. Her flowers and her St. in Burley, and from 11 RUPERT — Patrick J. away Wednesday, Feb. 11, his master’s degree at the The family moved to Rupert beautiful Burley home that until 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Sullivan, 67, of Rupert, died 2009, at his home. University of Missouri. He when she was 3 by joining a she and Bill had built in the the church. Tuesday, March 3, 2009, at his He was spent the entirety of his work- wagon train to Arizona, where early ’50s were very important home. born Nov. 9, ing career with the U.S. Fish they then took the train to to her. She never went any- James W. Cobb Arrangements will be 1932, in and Wildlife Service and Rupert. The family moved to where that she didn’t take announced by Morrison Merrill, Wis., retired in 1991. He was an avid Burley when she was in high some of her “pet” flowers with BUHL — James W. Cobb, Funeral Home and to the Rev. outdoorsman who loved school, where she graduated her. Many times while coming 78, of Buhl, died Tuesday, Crematory, 188 S. Highway Gerhard and nothing more than to hunt in 1932. She married William back from Yuma in the spring, March 3, 2009, at River Ridge 24 in Rupert. Ruth Nass. and fish. He dedicated con- Baugh Jr. on Jan. 16, 1933, in her flowers had to be Care Center in Twin Falls. He was the siderable time and energy to Brigham City, Utah. They unloaded every night along A memorial service will be Elmo Stark youngest of the county 4-H program and joined the Baugh family farm the way so that they didn’t held at 11 a.m. Monday, three sons. to Boy Scouts of America at Unity until Bill decided to freeze in the car. She was March 9, at Farmer Funeral BURLEY — Elmo Stark, 91, He was a sergeant first class Troop 65. go back to Utah State College always looking for a new floral Chapel in Buhl. of Burley, died Monday, with Tank Company 127th He was preceded in death at Logan. After he graduated, display to beautify the inside March 2, 2009, at the Mini- Infantry in the Wisconsin by both parents and one they returned to the family of her home. Dean Hadden Cassia Care Center. National Guard and served brother. Mr. Nass is survived farm. She was last surviving Arrangements will be just shy of two years in active by his two children, Scot Nass Her son, Grant, was born in member of her family, which PAUL — Merle Dean announced by Hansen- duty. He married Laura Bell of Coeur d’Alene and Nancy Burley in 1941, and a daugh- included four brothers, Hadden, 55, of Paul, died Payne Mortuary in Burley. Hanson on Sept. 15, 1954, in Boon of Washougal, Wash.; ter, Sally, followed in 1945. In Francis Miller, Luther B., Tuesday, March 3, 2009. Fayetteville, N.C. He received and granddaughters, Eliz- 1947, they moved to Charles Edward and Roy A celebration of life will be John H. Darrow his bachelor’s degree in abeth and Katherine. Mountain Home, where Bill Oliver Boyd. She is survived by held at 2 p.m. Monday, was in the tire business. In her daughter, Sally Savaglio March 9, at the Paul CASTLEFORD — John 1950, they returned to Burley, (Bruce) of Boise; and her son, Congregational Church, 121 Howard Darrow, 88, of Iris C. Parsons and soon afterward, Bill was Grant Baugh (Joan) of N. Second W.; visitation from Castleford, died Wednesday, elected county registrar and Ontario, Ore.; her grandchil- 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, March 8, March 4, 2009, at his home. MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Iris C. Milwaukee, Wis. In life, Iris clerk of the county court. Alice dren, Anthony Savaglio at the church (Rasmussen Arrangement will be Parsons, age 40, passed away loved her family and being the opened and operated the (Denise) of Yorba Linda, Calif., Funeral Home in Burley). announced by Farmer Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009, at mother to her three fine sons. Burley Welcome Wagon busi- Erik Baugh (Dianna) of Kuna, Funeral Chapel in Buhl. her home in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a lover of art, music, ness, greeting newcomers to and Gina Egolf of Trail, British Lawrence Roth She was poetry and education. Burley. In 1955, Bill was Columbia, Canada; and great- Charles Niska born in Iris is survived by her three appointed state director grandchildren, Luca and WENATCHEE, Wash. — Portland, loving sons, Christopher T. of the Farmers Home Selma Savaglio, Mary Alice Lawrence (Larry) Roth of Charles “Charlie” Niska, 63, Ore., on Sept. Lewis, age 21, Steven A. Pyell, Administration, and the fami- Egolf and Jordan Smith Wenatchee, Wash., and for- of Twin Falls, died 12, 1968, to age 19, and D.J. Parsons, age ly moved to Boise, where they Baugh. merly of Jerome, died Wednesday, March 4, 2009, at Mary L. 15; her grandmother, lived until 1961. During those The funeral will be held 11 Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2009, in his home. Groda-Lewis. Christine Groda; parents years, she was very active in a.m. Saturday, March 7, at Wenatchee, Wash. Arrangements will be Iris spent her Mary and David Lewis; and the groups that played bridge Hansen-Payne Mortuary, 321 A service was held Feb. 7 in announced by Farnsworth childhood in brother, Christopher T. Lewis. in Boise. For a time, she E. Main St. in Burley. Burial Wenatchee, Wash. Mortuary of Jerome. Portland, The funeral will be held at taught Bridge and Contract will follow the service at Ore., and Vancouver, Wash. 12:30 p.m. Thursday, March 5, Bridge at her home. She fol- Pleasant View Cemetery. Her family later moved to at Evergreen Staples Funeral lowed Bill to both Reno and Family and friends may call Albany, N.Y., then on to Chapel, 4700 NE St. Johns Winnemucca, Nev., where he from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, March Youngstown, Ohio, where she Road, Vancouver, WA 98661 worked for the Bureau of 6, and one hour prior to the graduated from high school. (360-693-3649). Public view- Land Management. service Saturday at the mortu- Playwright, screenwriter Iris was an adventurous per- ing will be from 11 a.m. to They returned to Burley ary. son whose travels took her all noon Thursday at the mortu- after Bill retired. For many Condolences may be sent over the country and finally to ary. winters, they were snowbirds, to the family online at Horton Foote dies at 92 running off to Yuma, Ariz., www.hansenpaynemortu- where they enjoyed the ary.com. By Michael Kuchwara ily squab- Donna Joy Edinborough Petterson Associarted Press writer bling over an inheritance, Donna Joy Edinborough Donna is survived by her Benjamin Lee Lasley NEW YORK — Playwright was present- Petterson, age 80, died three children, Connie and screenwriter Horton ed on Broad- Sunday, March 1, 2009, at her Edinborough Shull of Elko, DIETRICH — Benjamin Nancy Alder Lasley; his sis- Foote, who movingly por- way this sea- home in Twin Falls. Nev., John W. Edinborough of Lee Lasley of Dietrich ters, Mary Jean Haynie and trayed the broken dreams of son by Lin- Donna was Middleton and Steven Max returned to his Father in Elizabeth Anne Lasley. common people in “The Trip coln Center born Dec. 1, Edinborough of Mackay; 10 Heaven on The funeral will be con- to Bountiful,’’ “Tender Theater. 1928, in grandchildren; 12 great- Monday, ducted 11 a.m. Thursday, Mercies’’ and his Oscar- “He creat- Foote Penokee, grandchildren; and one great- March 2, March 5, at the Dietrich LDS winning screen adaptation of ed so many Kan., the sec- great-grandchild. She was 2009, at the Church, with Bishop Jess “To Kill a Mockingbird,’’ died unforgettable characters in so ond of seven preceded in death by her par- age of 13. Southwick conducting. Wednesday in Connecticut, many indelible stories for the children to ents; brother, Delbert; and sis- He was a Viewing will be conducted Paul Marte, a spokesman for stage and screen that lifted Alonzo and ter, Mary. loving boy from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Hartford Stage, said. He was our hearts and souls and gave Blanche The funeral will be held at born April March 4, and one hour prior 92. such vivid expression as to Garrison. She 2 p.m. Saturday, March 7, with 19, 1995, in to service Thursday at the Foote died in his sleep in what it means to be human,’’ graduated in Hill City, Kan., in a viewing for family and Salt Lake Dietrich LDS Church. his apartment in Hartford said Hartford Stage artistic 1946. Donna married John friends being held from 6 to 8 City, Utah. His love will be Services are under the care where he was preparing work director Michael Wilson, who Edinborough in March 1946 p.m. Friday, March 6, and one greatly missed. and direction of the Hove- on “The Orphans’ Home directed many of Foote’s and moved to Gooding, then hour prior to the service He is survived by his par- Robertson Funeral Chapel in Cycle,’’ a collection of nine plays including “Dividing the in 1970, moved to Boise. She Saturday at Parke’s Magic ents, Michael Lee Lasley and Jerome. plays, for next September at Estate.’’ worked for Mountain Bell Valley Funeral Home, 2551 the nonprofit theater, Marte The stories and lives of the Telephone until she retired in Kimberly Road in Twin Falls. said. people Foote loved in Texas 1986. In 1987, she married Internment will follow at Foote left the cotton fields became the bedrock for Chuck Petterson and moved Sunset Memorial Park. Sponsor a Pet! of his native Wharton, Texas, many of his plays, with the to the Twin Falls area. Donna Condolences may be sent as a teenager, dreaming of fictional Harrison, Texas, enjoyed traveling, family and to the family at www.magic- becoming an actor. But real- standing in for Wharton. friends. valleyfuneralhome.com. izing his gifts as a storyteller, Dividing his time mostly he embarked on a writing between Texas and New York, career that spanned more he kept the Wharton home in Bruno Floyd Zampedri than half a century and which he had grown up $39 a month is all it takes to sponsor a pet earned him two Academy and did much of his writing RUPERT — Bruno Floyd St Nicholas Catholic Church , Awards (“To Kill a there. Zampedri, 72, of Rupert, 802 F St. in Rupert. Burial will for the Animal Shelter here in Twin Falls. Mockingbird’’ and “Tender “I picked a difficult subject, passed away Thursday, Feb. follow at the Rupert Cemetery. You can buy a spot on our Adopt-A-Pet page, Mercies’’) and a 1995 Pulitzer a little lost Texas town no 26, 2009. In lieu of flowers, donations which runs once a month, and helps fi nd Prize for “The Young Man one’s heard of or cares about,’’ Floyd was born April 18, may be made to a charity of good homes for local, adoptable pets. From Atlanta.’’ Foote told The New York 1936, in Rupert, to Joseph and choice. He was well known in Remember to spay or neuter your pets before Foote was active in the the- Times in 1995. “But I’m at the Angela Stenek Zampedri and the area and will be missed. you bring them home. ater until the end of life. His mercy of what I write. The lived in Rupert all his life. Arrangements are under For more information call Karen at 735-3270 play, “Dividing the Estate,’’ subject matter has taken me A funeral Mass will be held the direction of Hansen the comic tale of a Texas fam- over.’’ at 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, at Mortuary. or email: [email protected] TIMES-NEWS, TWIN FALLS, IDAHO THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2009 OUTDOORS 7 NATION & WORLD AROUND THE NATION Ruling is strong medicine for drug industry By David G. Savage right arm was amputated counter as well as prescrip- Levine case on the side of promptly,’’ he wrote. T EXAS Los Angeles Times after she was injected with tion drugs. drug maker Wyeth and urged Justices Anthony M. an anti-nausea drug. It also gives a thumbs- the court to adopt the policy Kennedy, David H. Souter, Barbara Bush rests WASHINGTON — The “Next to down verdict to one of the as federal law. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Supreme Court dealt a defeat getting my Bush administration’s most But Justice John Paul Steven G. Breyer agreed. after heart surgery to the pharmaceutical indus- hand back, far-reaching legal policies. Its Stevens, speaking for the Justice Clarence Thomas HOUSTON — Former first try and the Bush administra- this is the lawyers maintained that fed- court, said the administra- concurred in the result. lady Barbara Bush was resting tion Wednesday, ruling that best thing eral regulation of a product tion’s view “does not merit Thomas has been wary of the comfortably after undergoing federal approval of a pre- they can generally should bar juries deference.’’ notion that federal regula- successful open heart surgery scription drug does not pro- do,’’ Levine from deciding whether the Congress has passed laws tions trump state law. Wednesday to replace her vide a shield against lawsuits said by same product is defective. regulating drugs for a centu- It was second defeat for aortic valve, a family from injured patients. phone of Three years ago, the Bush ry, he said, yet lawmakers manufacturers in this term spokesman and hospital offi- The 6-3 decision upholds the jus- administration switched have never barred con- on a pre-emption issue. In cials said. the traditional right of U.S. tices’ deci- Levine long-standing Food and sumers from suing drug- December, the court cleared The surgery at The consumers to sue the manu- sion. “I feel Drug Administration policy makers. And for good reason, the way for smokers to sue Methodist Hospital lasted facturer if they are harmed like something worthwhile and announced that federal Stevens added. Lawsuits not the makers of “light’’ ciga- about 2? hours and was by a defective product. has come out of a tragedy.’’ approval of a drug “pre- only compensate injured rettes for false advertising. scheduled last week after The ruling affirms a nearly The ruling applies to the empts’’ or bars suits in state individuals, but they “uncov- The 5-4 ruling rejected the Bush, 83, experienced a short- $7 million jury verdict in more than 11,000 drugs on courts. er drug hazards and provide industry’s claim that the fed- ness of breath, family favor of Diana Levine, a the market in the United Last fall, the administra- incentives for drug manufac- eral cigarette warning label spokesman Jim McGrath said. Vermont musician whose States, including over-the- tion’s lawyers joined the turers to disclose safety risks barred such suits. He said doctors determined the aortic valve had started to harden. Dr. Gerald Lawrie, a heart surgeon at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular This image, Housing Center, replaced the valve taken from a with a biologic valve, the hos- Is my FLT-PET scan pital said in a statement. He of a 47-year plan aims said the surgery went old woman, “extremely well.” shows that leukemia to help W ASHINGTON present in the bone marrow Rove, Miers to testify chemo before treat- 9 million in prosecutor firings ment, left, persisted WASHINGTON — Former after But many in top Bush aides Karl Rove and chemothera- Harriet Miers agreed worst areas Wednesday to testify before py, right. Congress under oath about working? may be left out the firings of U.S. attorneys, a University of Wisconsin, Section of Hematology & Medical Oncology/AP photo controversy involving allega- tions of political interference By Alan Zibel that grew into a constitutional New types of Associated Press writer standoff between two branches of government. WASHINGTON — The The Bush White House had Obama administration’s fought attempts to force Rove scans may give housing plan is intended to and Miers to testify, and the help 9 million struggling agreement — steered by homeowners avoid foreclo- aides to President Barack faster answer sure, but it leaves out tens of Obama — ended that dis- thousands of borrowers in pute. By Malcolm Ritter the most battered housing The agreement calls for Associated Press writer markets who won’t qualify Rove and Miers, Bush’s top because their homes have political adviser and White NEW YORK — When Mike Stevens lost too much value. House counsel, to be inter- learned his lungs were riddled with can- The program detailed viewed by the House Judiciary cer, it took only a week to start Wednesday offers refi- Committee in closed deposi- chemotherapy — but six weeks to find nanced mortgages or modi- tions “under the penalty for out if it was doing any good. fied loans with lower perjury,” said House Judiciary “You’re going through all this suffering monthly payments. Yet its Committee Chairman John and stuff and you want to know, am I refinancing plan is limited Conyers, D-Mich. going to survive? Is this stuff working?’’ to borrowers who owe up to said Stevens, 48, of La Jolla, Calif. “Your 5 percent more than their whole life is in sort of a limbo.’’ home’s current value. Loan C ONNECTICUT Doctors typically must wait weeks or AP photo modifications, supported months to see if a treatment is shrinking Lung cancer patient Mike Stevens poses in his La Jolla, Calif. home Monday. When Stevens, 48, by $75 billion in federal Chimp attack victim tumors or at least halting their growth. learned his lungs were riddled with cancer, it took only a week to start chemotherapy but six funding, are unlikely for may have brain damage But researchers are exploring a new use weeks to find out if it was doing any good. severely “underwater’’ bor- for medical imaging that could shorten rowers. NEW HAVEN — A the stay in purgatory, possibly revealing hungry cancer cells gobbling up a lot of As a practical matter, the goal of In the California cities of Connecticut woman mauled within a few days whether chemo is blood sugar. Think of it as looking researchers is to convince federal regula- Stockton, Modesto and by a chimpanzee two weeks working. around your neighborhood late at night tors to cover the procedure under Merced, more than one out ago lost her hands, nose, lips That speed could save both lives and for light in bedroom windows to see who Medicare and Medicaid, which would of every 10 homeowners and eyelids and may be blind money. It would allow doctors to switch is still awake. open the door to routine use. That might with a mortgage won’t qual- and suffering brain damage, more quickly from an ineffective drug to Many cancer patients get PET scans take two or three years, he said. ify for any help because and hospital officials say it’s a different one, and save health care dol- now to assess their disease before treat- Farther out on the research horizon is they owe more than 50 per- still unclear if her condition lars by waving doctors off expensive but ment, or to spot recurrences later on. But a PET scan that uses injections of a dif- cent more than their can improve at all. futile treatments. except for lymphoma, PET scans aren’t ferent radioactive material and has house’s current value, The Cleveland Clinic, The same approach may also prove routinely used to get a quicker answer on revealed chemotherapy’s impact even according to data from real- revealing the specific injuries useful for monitoring radiation therapy. how cancers are responding to therapy. faster. Larson figures it will be especially estate Web site Zillow.com. Wednesday for the first time, This experimental imaging relies on a The new research tests both standard useful for assessing newer drugs that aim The ineligible house- told The Associated Press in a familiar hospital workhorse: PET scans, PET scans and a newer approach that to stop a patient’s cancer from growing holds are concentrated in statement that 55-year-old typically used for things like detecting involves injecting a different tracer sub- rather than killing the tumor. speculator-driven markets Charla Nash also lost the cancer or revealing the effects of a heart stance. This scan is called FLT PET, after in California, Florida, bone structure in her face attack. Unlike CT scans or MRIs, PET The standard scan, which looks for radioactive fluorothymidine. These Nevada and Arizona, but when she was attacked on scans can show a tumor’s internal activi- blood sugar usage, has gotten good scans show whether cancer cells are can also be found in strug- Feb. 16 in Stamford, Conn. ty, not just its size. results in tests with a variety of tumors dividing. Uncontrolled division is a hall- gling cities such as Detroit Her wounds have been sta- When used to assess the effects of can- including breast, prostate, colorectal and mark of active cancer, and stopping that and Grand Rapids, Mich. bilized, but “critical issues cer treatment, it can reveal inside infor- esophageal cancers, said Dr. Steven division should be an early effect of suc- Even houses in the outlying still remain related to a sig- mation about what the therapy is doing Larson of the Memorial Sloan-Kettering cessful chemotherapy. suburbs of the nation’s cap- nificant traumatic brain to a tumor even when there’s no outward Cancer Center in New York. “Our hope ... is you might be able to ital, where the economy is injury and injuries to her sign. “I think it’s going to be extremely valu- give a single dose of a chemotherapy relatively healthy, have eyes that threaten her To do a PET scan, doctors inject a able for most tumors where there are agent and within a day or two figure out dropped substantially in vision,” the hospital said. patient with a radioactive substance that effective treatments,’’ he said. Some whether the tumor is going to respond,’’ value. shows up on the scan in places where experiments have revealed chemo’s says Dr. Michael Graham of the For a homeowner who certain processes are happening — like effects within 10 days to two weeks. University of Iowa. borrowed $380,000 and C ALIFORNIA now has a house worth $270,000, “I just don’t know 911 tape: Octuplet mom what you do with that,’’ said frantic in search for son Jared Martin, a mortgage Obama tax plan meets Democratic resistance broker in Bethesda, Md. WHITTIER — Octuplet Government officials mother Nadya Suleman By Stephen Ohlemacher are necessary to make a trillion tax and spending pro- and individuals making acknowledge that the initia- became unhinged with fear Associated Press writer down payment on health posal. Both faced tough more than $200,000. He tives are only a partial fix for last year when she thought care reform and to limit questions about the tax wants to increase the top tax a sweeping problem that she had lost one of her chil- WASHINGTON — Presi- future budget deficits. But, package. rates from 35 percent to 39.6 has helped plunge the U.S. dren, repeatedly telling an dent Barack Obama’s pro- he said, he was willing to Obama’s percent by allowing a tax cut economy into the worst emergency dispatcher, “Oh posal to limit itemized tax work with lawmakers on pro- budget calls enacted under President recession in decades. God, I’m going to kill myself,” deductions for high earners posals they objected to. for setting George W. Bush to expire in “This is not going to save according to a recording of is running into opposition “We recognize there are aside $634 2011. every person’s home,’’ said her 911 call released from key Democrats in other ways to do this,’’ billion over He also wants to limit the Robert Gibbs, the White Wednesday by police. Congress who worry that Geithner told the Finance the next 10 deductions those families House press secretary. “The Suleman made the call charities and the housing Committee. years as a can claim for charitable plan is not intended to ... Oct. 27 after her 5-year-old market would be hurt. Baucus, a Montana down pay- donations, mortgage interest augment somebody’s loan son went missing from the Senate Finance Democrat, said he thought ment on and state and local taxes. for a house that they could- front yard, only to find him a Committee Chairman Max the administration would be Geithner health care Without the new limits, a n’t afford under any eco- few minutes later after he Baucus questioned flexible on the proposal. reform. Half taxpayer in the proposed nomic situation.’’ returned from a walk. Wednesday whether the pro- “They want health care the money would come from 39.6 percent tax bracket Of the nearly 52 million Suleman’s repeated threats posal was viable, a day after reform as much as I do,’’ he tax increases on upper- could save $396 in taxes from U.S. homeowners with a of suicide prompted the dis- his House counterpart also told reporters. income earners; the other a $1,000 reduction in taxable mortgage, almost 14 mil- patcher, who could hear chil- expressed reservations. Geithner and White House half from cuts to Medicare income. Obama wants to lion, or nearly 27 percent, dren’s voices in the back- Treasury Secretary budget director Peter Orszag and Medicaid. limit deductions to the 28 owe more on their mort- ground, to urge her to calm Timothy Geithner said tax returned to Capitol Hill on Obama’s budget calls for percent bracket, starting in gage than their house is down. increases on families making Wednesday for a second day two tax increases on couples 2011, meaning the same tax- now worth, according to — The Associated Press more than $250,000 a year of hearings on Obama’s $3.6 making more than $250,000 payer would save only $280. Moody’s Economy.com. Outdoors 8 Thursday, March 5, 2009 WORLD Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Court charges president of Sudan with war crimes in Darfur By Mike Corder rogation techniques amount- veto-wielding permanent likely fuel discussion about Associated Press writer ed to torture, a contention member of the council. investigations of possible that Bush and other officials The Security Council crimes by Bush administra- THE HAGUE, Netherlands rejected. adopted a resolution ordering tion officials. — The president of Sudan The prospect of The Hague- the International Criminal Moreno Ocampo had became a wanted man based court ever trying Bush Court to investigate Darfur in accused Sudanese troops and Wednesday when the is considered extremely 2005, leading to the charges the janjaweed Arab militia International Criminal Court remote. The U.S. government against al-Bashir even though they support of murdering charged him with war crimes does not recognize the court Sudan does not recognize the civilians and preying on them and crimes against humanity and the only other way it court’s jurisdiction. in refugee camps. He said the in Darfur — its first action could be investigated is if the Richard Dicker, director of militia also waged a campaign against a sitting head of state Security Council were to the International Justice of rape to drive women into AP photo and one that could set the order it, something unlikely to Program at Human Rights the desert, where they die of Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir salutes during a graduation ceremony stage for more world leaders happen with Washington a Watch, said the ruling would starvation. at the air force academy near Khartoum, Sudan, Wednesday. to be indicted. President Omar al-Bashir’s government retaliated by use these expelling 10 humanitarian coupons

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Starting Friday, the College this weekend, consistency is “You’d figure that 17 games of Southern Idaho softball back on the road.” Eagles scrimmaging more Seventeen games into the the most frequent word on into the season that we’d have team will host its first week- Not only does it mean with a focus on fielding, 2009 season, the one coach Boomer Walker’s a solid nine and go out there,” end series as Western Nevada avoiding long bus trips and something the team constant that can fair- tongue. Walker said. “But we haven’t College comes to town for getting to sleep in their own struggled with lately. ly be attributed to the CSI hasn’t ironed out a been able to get the first guy four Scenic West Athletic beds, it means another day to “That’s one thing College of Southern solid batting lineup yet, and on base, and it’s hard for us to Conference games. There’s prepare. The Golden Eagles that we talked about Idaho baseball the order that the Golden get two or three hits an inning not a player or coach who are resuming SWAC play after when we left the park team is usually one Eagles have sent to the plate (right now) as offense. But isn’t excited for the home taking last weekend off to on Saturday,” reserved for has struggled initially, we’re still looking for some- opener. play in the Eastern Arizona Baumert said. “We umpires: inconsis- mounted one or two rallies in thing that will work in the “I think, a big relief,” head College’s round robin tourna- can hit all the tency. a game, and then gone dor- long haul. We don’t need a coach Nick Baumert said. “It ment. home runs we want, but if we As the Golden mant altogether. quick fix.” just feels better knowing that The extra day may come in Eagles prepare to Walker attributed the prob- we don’t have to get right handy, as Baumert has the See SOFTBALL, Sports 2 head south for a lem in some part to the con- See BASEBALL, Sports 2 Idiot-proof On Saturday night, the CSI men’s and women’s basketball teams hope to be guide to boys state CUTTING DOWN basketball t’s almost time to put I winter to bed for anoth- er year, and there’s no better way to carry that out than by gathering the finest basketball teams from around the Gem State and THE NETS sorting out exactly who is best of the best.

DAVID BASHORE

That in mind, here’s your idiot-proof guide (authored by a sufficiently-motivated idiot) to the Boys Real Dairy Shootout, as well as my pre- dicted order of trophy finish (champion, runner-up, third, consolation). Class 5A

Favorite: Vallivue (17-6). Watkins, CSI hope to give Wood, Golden Eagle women The Falcons are the defend- ing champs, and have hit eager to claim tourney title their stride down the tourney foes nightmares stretch. By Mike Christensen Other contenders: By Mike Christensen Times-News writer 2009 Region 18 Lewiston, Capital and Eagle. Times-News writer 2009 Region 18 Dark horses: Take your Cassie Wood knows what women’s basketball pick of the “Falls” schools. Nearly eight months ago, men’s basketball it’s like to be a champion. Twin Falls and Post Falls are Jay Watkins finished a scrim- championships A four-year varsity player championships both teams that can catch mage session in CSI’s prac- at Richfield High School, (All times MST) fire and beat anyone — or tice gym and sat down for an (All times MST) Wood led the Tigers to a 26-1 Today flame out and lose to any- interview, his answers com- Today record and a Class 1A state No. 4 Salt Lake Community one. If either club can get ing in a soft-spoken voice No. 4 College of Eastern Utah championship as a senior. In College vs. No. 5 College of out of the first round, they that contrasted sharply with vs. No. 5 Snow College , two seasons at the College of Eastern Utah , 6:30 p.m. might have the confidence his brash, 8:30 p.m. Southern Friday to make a run. high-flying Friday Idaho, she No. 1 CSI vs. SLCC-CEU winner, Predicted order: Vallivue, on-court No. 2 Salt Lake Community has helped 1 p.m. Capital, Eagle, Lewiston. persona. College vs. No. 3 CSI, 3 p.m. the Golden No. 3 Snow College vs. No. 2 But there No. 1 North Idaho College vs. Eagles to a North Idaho College , 6:30 p.m. Class 4A was no mis- CEU-Snow winner, 8:30 p.m. 57-8 record Saturday taking the Saturday and a pair of Championship: Semifinal win- Favorite: Skyview (23-0). intensity of Championship: Semifinal win- Scenic West ners, 6 p.m. The Hawks are unbeaten his words. ners, 8:30 p.m. Athletic and hit the afterburners in “I’m dedi- Conference Wood North Idaho College (23-7, the District III title-game cated 110 Watkins “We’re going to go up there champi- 10-5). win over Bishop Kelly. percent to and take care of whoever we onships. “I think we’re pretty confi- Other contenders: bringing a championship to play,” said Watkins. “But it “I’m used to winning,” said dent and loose,” said Wood. CSI,” Watkins said on that does mean a lot because it’s Wood, a 5-8 sophomore “We’ve been playing pretty See STATE, Sports 2 July day. Salt Lake. … We have a little guard. “I grew up winning. well lately. We’re really mesh- While Watkins’ career will chip on our shoulder. We feel It’s win or nothing for me. I ing as a team.” soon take him to the like we owe them one.” don’t like losing. I’m not used The front-court play of All- University of Utah, he’s Regular-season champion to losing. I’ve never been in a American Soana Lucet (21.3 WAC HOOPS ON determined to put another North Idaho College (27-3, losing program before.” points, 8.1 rebounds) and banner in the CSI rafters 12-3) will face today’s College Is any wonder that when freshman Shauneice Samms before he parts with the gold of Eastern Utah vs. Snow asked if the 11th-ranked (15.0 points, 8.0 rebounds) TV TONIGHT and black. College winner in Golden Eagles will win this has been stellar all season, The University of Idaho hosts “I’m going to do whatever I Friday’s other semifinal. week’s Region 18 while guards Martina Louisiana Tech at 8 p.m. have to do to lead my team to The winners advance Women’s Basketball Holloway (9.7 assists, 3.2 (MST) today in a men’s bas- victory,” said Watkins. “If that to Saturday’s 8:30 Championship in steals) and LaCale Pringle- ketball game that will be means going out and grab- p.m. (MST) Coeur d’Alene, Buchanan (12.0 points, 6.3 broadcast live on Altitude TV bing 15 rebounds, I’ll do that. championship Wood re- rebounds. 3.9 steals) have (Channel 410 Dish Network, If it means only scoring two game. sponded helped CSI average 80.7 Channel 681 DirecTV). points, I’ll do it.” While last- with a big points compared to 61.0 for The Vandals are 14-14 over- His next chance will come place Colorado smile and its opponents. all and 7-7 in Western Friday when the 22-8 College Northwestern the words, The Golden Eagles have Athletic Conference play, of Southern Idaho men open Community “Of course.” done all that despite the loss while Louisiana Tech is play in the Region 18 Men’s College is not eli- The CSI women of All-American post Maddy 14-16 and 6-9. Basketball Championship gible for tourna- (25-4) have done Plunkett to an ACL tear against rival Salt Lake ment play, the five plenty of win- before the season, coupled Boise State’s 7 p.m. matchup Community College. remaining teams ning this sea- with a season-ending ACL with Fresno State will not be The second-seeded Bruins all appear to son, coming tear for top reserve Noelle televised locally, but the (24-6, 10-5 Scenic West have the tal- away victori- Milicic with six games Broncos are offering $7 tick- Athletic Conference) will tan- ent to string ous in 22 of their remaining in the conference ets as part of a “Weeknight gle with the Golden Eagles at together two or last 23 games since season. Economy Buster” promotion. 3 p.m. (MST) Friday in Coeur three wins for the a 3-3 start. The “I’m really happy about the The Broncos (18-10, 8-6 WAC) d’Alene. Salt Lake took two of title. Golden Eagles went 14-1 in season and how it ended up,” will look to avenge a road three games from CSI this “There’s just a small SWAC play, winning the con- said CSI head coach Randy loss earlier this season to season, adding extra fuel to ference with a four-game Fresno State (12-18, 3-11). the Golden Eagles’ fire. See MEN, Sports 2 cushion over second-place See WOMEN, Sports 2 Sports 2 Thursday, March 5, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Baseball BYU rallies past Wyoming, grabs MWC lead Continued from Sports 1 have to learn to start quickly CSI scored in just three of because it becomes a pres- LARAMIE, Wyo. — Down Sean Ogirri led Wyoming Pittsburgh, which fell behind Earl Clark scored a career- 16 innings in the Scenic West sure-cooker situation if you the stretch, BYU showed why with 25 points — 17 in the by nine points early in the high 27 points in his final Athletic Conference-opening don’t.” it is fighting for the Mountain first half. Brandon Ewing fol- second half. home game and senior doubleheader last Friday at Notes: Walker expects the West Conference title. The lowed with 16 and Afam Terrence Williams added 14 Southern Nevada — seven in weather to be nasty in Salt young Cowboys showed why Muojeke added 11 for the NO. 15 MISSOURI 73, points, 12 rebounds and the fourth and two in the sev- Lake City, but the Bruins have they are not there yet. Cowboys. NO. 4 OKLAHOMA 64 eight assists for Louisville. enth of Game 1 and four in a turf field, which by and large The Cougars (23-6, 11-4 Tavernari scored 19 points COLUMBIA, Mo. — the ninth of the nightcap. The takes care of the moisture Mountain West) outscored and grabbed 11 rebounds, DeMarre Carroll had 15 TEXAS TECH 84, Golden Eagles were scoreless problem. … Center fielder Wyoming 21-8 in the final while Jimmer Fredette added points and 10 rebounds, NO. 9 KANSAS 65 in 14 innings on Saturday. Tyler Chism is expected to eight minutes for a 78-68 win 15 points for BYU. helping No. 15 Missouri wind LUBBOCK, Texas — Alan The pitching has been good remain stationed in right field Wednesday night. BYU is up a perfect season at home Voskuil had nine 3-pointers enough, and Walker said that this weekend as he nurses a tied with Utah and New TOP 25 and grab a share of second and scored a career-high 35 would need to continue if the tight hamstring for the sec- Mexico for first place with NO. 2 NORTH CAROLINA 86, place in the Big 12 with a 73- points to lead Texas Tech to Golden Eagles are to have any ond straight week. … one game to play. VIRGINIA TECH 78 64 victory over No. 4 an 84-65 upset of No. 9 success against the Bruins, Sophomore pitcher Tyler “I think our guys really dug BLACKSBURG, Va. — Tyler Oklahoma on Wednesday Kansas on Wednesday night. before adding that a quick Barrett will move from start- down deep and competed Hansbrough had 22 points night. start would help soothe ing the first game Saturday to tonight,” BYU coach Dave and 15 rebounds and No. 2 VANDERBILT 75, NO. 12 LSU 67 nerves. the second game Friday to Rose said. “Wyoming played North Carolina stayed on NO. 5 MEMPHIS 69, BATON ROUGE, La. — A.J. “I think we have to score in give Preston Olson another really well in the first half, track to win the Atlantic HOUSTON 60 Ogilvy scored a career-high the first or second inning to day to recover from a split fin- and it showed with their 40 Coast Conference regular HOUSTON — Tyreke 33 points and grabbed 10 get everyone to relax,” Walker gertip. Olson will start in points. We knew we needed season title with an 86-78 Evans scored 23 points and rebounds for Vanderbilt. said. “We haven’t scored very Barrett’s normal place on to come out in the second victory over fading Virginia Shawn Taggart added 12 many runs early on … we Saturday. half and defend and rebound Tech on Wednesday night. points and 10 rebounds as NORTHWESTERN 64, better.” Memphis inched closer to NO. 19 PURDUE 61 Lee Cummard, who led NO. 3 PITTSBURGH 90, another perfect run through WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — BYU with 24 points, scored NO. 13 MARQUETTE 75 Conference USA. Kevin Coble scored 16 points State seven straight points in that PITTSBURGH — DeJuan and Northwestern ended the run and Jonathan Tavernari Blair scored 23 points and NO. 6 LOUISVILLE 95, Boilermakers’ seven-game Continued from Sports 1 game each of the last two hit a 3-pointer to put the was dominating inside dur- SETON HALL 78 home winning streak. Jerome, Hillcrest and seasons — but with an 11-10 Cougars ahead 67-60. ing a decisive 21-2 run for LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Junior — The Associated Press Blackfoot. record they just might fit the Dark horse: Put a gun to bill. Since a team meeting my head and I’ll say Bishop earlier in the year they are 6- Kelly, just because the 2 and are coming into the Knights finished second in tournament on a hot streak. Boozer big against Rockets as Jazz win ninth straight District III and that confer- Predicted order: Firth, ence has historically been Melba, Glenns Ferry, West SALT LAKE CITY — Carlos team missing its two leading a good start after a 3-10 THUNDER 88, WIZARDS 83 good. This season, however, Side. Boozer had 20 points and 17 scorers. On Tuesday, Cuban February that damaged their OKLAHOMA CITY — it’s been atrocious outside of rebounds in his best game questioned his team’s effort hopes of making the playoffs. Russell Westbrook and Skyview. If you’re looking for Class 1A Division I since his return from a three- and commitment, threaten- Thabo Sefolosha made big someone to come off the month absence and the Utah ing to get rid of anyone he HEAT 135, SUNS 129 baskets in the final 2 min- radar, it’s not likely to come Favorite: Genesee (22-0). Jazz won their ninth straight, didn’t think was trying. MIAMI — Dwyane Wade utes, helping Oklahoma from this classification. The Bulldogs won the title in beating the Houston Rockets scored 35 points and tied his City to its first three-game Predicted order: Jerome, 2007 and would have been 101-94 on Wednesday night. CAVALIERS 91, BUCKS 73 career high with 16 assists, winning streak of the sea- Hillcrest, Skyview, Blackfoot. back there last season if not Deron Williams scored 10 CLEVELAND — LeBron reserves Michael Beasley and son. for Hagerman upsetting of his 26 points in the fourth James scored 23 points, Daequan Cook combined to Sefolosha made a reverse Class 3A them in the semifinals. quarter, including a 20-foot Delonte West had 13 and a score 55 points, and the Heat layup with 1:47 to play, Other contenders: jumper with 21 seconds left career-high eight steals and spoiled Shaquille O’Neal’s pushing Oklahoma City’s Favorite: Kimberly (16-5). Hagerman, Wilder and after Houston got within Cleveland became the first return to Miami. lead to 84-81. A jumper by All due respect to defending Prairie. three points. Williams also team to clinch a spot in the Beasley scored 28 points Westbrook with 33.3 sec- champion Fruitland, but the Dark horse: If this year’s had 14 assists for the surging NBA playoffs. — the most by a Heat player onds remaining stretched Bulldogs return nine of their Wallace club is anything like Jazz, who have won 10 Mo Williams scored 15 besides Wade this season — the lead to five and Nenad top 10 from last year’s run- last year’s, I like the Miners a straight at home. against his former team and and nine rebounds. Cook Krstic added two free ner-up season — and they lot. Jared Bilaski has the abil- Zydrunas Ilgauskas added 14 added 27 points and Miami throws with 9.5 seconds left. have a point to prove. ity of a big-time player at the MAVERICKS 107, SPURS 102 for Cleveland, which lowered led for all but a portion of the Other contenders: Sugar- 1A level, and momentum is a DALLAS — Mark Cuban its magic for winning the opening minutes on the way BULLS 110, WARRIORS 88 Salem, Fruitland and tough thing to stop. If had to like what he saw this Central Division to six. to the second-highest point CHICAGO — John Shelley. Hagerman isn’t paying atten- time. total in franchise history. Salmons had 23 points and Dark horse: St. Maries has tion in the first round, it Josh Howard scored 29 KNICKS 109, HAWKS 105 seven rebounds, Joakim a mix of size and shooting could be Wallace that ends points including a key layup NEW YORK — Larry CELTICS 115, NETS 111 Noah added 14 points and 17 that could lend well to tour- up getting to the champi- in the final minute, Jason Hughes scored 23 points to EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. rebounds and Chicago beat nament play, but the onship round. Kidd hit a clutch 3-pointer continue his turnaround — Paul Pierce scored 31 Golden State. Lumberjacks have a tough Predicted order: Genesee, with 31 seconds left and the from a rocky start with his points and hit a game-win- Brad Miller finished with draw in 22-3 Sugar-Salem to Hagerman, Prairie, Wallace. Dallas Mavericks — perhaps new team, and New York ning 17-footer with 20.9 sec- 19 points and six rebounds start the tournament. That’s inspired by a tongue-lashing snapped a three-game losing onds to play to lead Boston. for Chicago, and Derrick why you should look to the Class 1A Division II from their owner — beat the streak. Ray Allen, who tied the Rose finished with 14 points Filer-Priest River winner as San Antonio Spurs 107-102 Al Harrington had 20 game at 111 with a clutch 3- and six assists. The Bulls the most likely club to cause Favorite: Richfield (19-3). Wednesday night. points and 10 rebounds, and pointer with 1:05 to play, iced pulled into a tie with a shock. The Tigers haven’t lost to a The Mavericks were Danilo Gallinari scored a the contest with two free Milwaukee for eighth place Predicted order: Kimberly, 1A D-II opponent this sea- thumped Monday night in career-high 17 points for the throws with 7.5 seconds to in the Eastern Conference. Sugar-Salem, Filer, Shelley. son and have the horses for Oklahoma City by a Thunder Knicks, who got March off to play. — The Associated Press a run at the title. Class 2A Other contenders: Garden Valley, Carey and Dietrich. Favorite: Firth (19-4). The Dark horse: Nezperce is Cougars are two-time just 13-10, but the Indians Softball defending champs and are started the season 0-7. Continued from Sports 1 “They’re capable of scor- playing some of their best They’ve been playing great don’t play good defense ing runs, and Southern CSI SOFTBALL ON DECK ball of the season. basketball down the stretch, we’re not going to win a Nevada’s pitching is pretty This weekend’s doubleheader: Western Nevada College (4-12, Other contenders: including a couple of near conference championship, good,” Baumert said. “I 4-12 SWAC) at No. 27 CSI (16-10-2, 9-5 SWAC); 1 p.m., Friday Aberdeen, Glenns Ferry and 30-point thrashings of fellow and we’re not going to win don’t know what to expect, & noon, Saturday Melba. entrant Summit Academy in our region. That’s what we’ll but I do Last time they met: This marks the first matchup between the Dark horse: It might be the district tournament. start working on, getting the know that Golden Eagles and the Wildcats, a program in its inaugural unfair to call West Side a Predicted order: Richfield, kids in pressure situations they can season. dark horse — the Pirates Carey, Garden Valley, in practice so that they feel score some On deck: College of Southern Nevada (15-6, 12-4) comes to have lost to Firth in the title Dietrich. like ‘It’s not that big a deal. I runs if we’re Twin Falls next weekend for a four-game SWAC series. can make this play.’” not on the CSI season leaders On paper, the Eagles have top of our Batting — Average (minimum 80 at bats): Ashley Chappel a team fielding percentage defensive .422. Hits: Chappel 28, Megan Zimmerman 28. 2B: Women of .938. Ashley Chappel game.” Zimmerman 7. 3B: Cassi Merrill 2, Erin Olander 2, Dani Grant agreed with Baumert, Bryant At the 2. HR: Zimmerman 13, Chappel 12. RBI: Zimmerman 42. Continued from Sports 1 banking on,” he said. “The acknowledging that there’s plate, CSI Runs: Zimmerman 40. BB: Merrill 12. SB: Zimmerman 13. Rogers. “For this team to over- practices (this week) haven’t room for improvement. remains a SWAC leader. The Pitching — Record: Generra Nielson 7-2. SV: none. ERA (mini- come and finish first is a cred- been all that great. I think the “We have a solid defense,” team is batting .366 with mum 40 innings): Nielson 1.84. Innings pitched: Nielson it to them.” kids are pretty loose and she said. “I think our two players hitting more 68.1. CG: Nielson 10. Shutouts: Nielson 3. SO: Nielson 59. The Golden Eagles will excited about the games and defense is pretty legit. There than .400 through a mini- Opponents’ average (minimum 40 innings): Nielson .250. open tournament play at 1 can’t wait to get to the games. are definitely things we mum of 85 at bats. Another p.m. (MST) Friday against the We have to be up to the chal- could all work on, like our four are batting more than Kyla Bryant has emerged as know that we’re right up winner of today’s game lenge or the season is over.” communication.” .300. Chappel, Cassi Merrill a strong pitcher in her soph- there and one of the between No. 4 seed Salt Lake When tip-off arrives on The Wildcats may be a and Megan Zimmerman are omore season, recording a youngest teams in the Community College (16-14, Friday, Wood knows she and shade about Colorado still a major force in the 2.05 ERA with a 4-3 record. league.” 7-8 SWAC) and fifth-seeded her teammates will be ready. Northwestern Community lineup. Zimmerman leads “It’s exciting to know that Friday’s doubleheader College of Eastern Utah (16- “You have worked all sea- College, but they can score in RBI, runs, stolen bases these girls are playing so begins at 1 p.m., while 14, 6-9 SWAC). CSI went 3-0 son long, so hard for tourna- runs. Against league-lead- and home runs. well,” Bryant said. “Generra, Saturday’s starts at noon. against both squads, beating ment time,” she said. “Now ing Southern Nevada, From the circle, freshman with her on the diamond CEU by an average of 38 tournament time is here and Western Nevada scored Generra Nielson is 7-2 with and Megan behind the Bradley Guire may be points and Salt Lake by an you want to go as far as you nearly two dozen runs a 1.84 ERA and continues to plate, with a freshmen reached at 208-735-3229 or average of 17. can and give everything you across four games. anchor the pitching staff. infield, it’s so exciting just to [email protected]. Each presents different have.” challenges as Eastern Utah Notes: A region champi- uses pressure to create transi- onship will send CSI to the tion opportunities, while the March 17-21 NJCAA national Bruins are more methodical tournament in Salina, Kan. … Men offensively. Rogers has been to nationals Continued from Sports 1 (10.7 points, 6.0 assists) and hopefully behind them, the in Coeur d’Alene, it will fly to “When you’ve played them three times, including last margin that separates all of Charles Odum (6.9 points. Golden Eagles look to be at Phoenix for a game against as many times as we have, year’s sixth-place finish. If the our teams,” said CSI head 2.9 assists) have settled into full strength for tournament the Region 1 champion (like- you’re pretty familiar with Golden Eagles win the title in coach Steve Gosar. “There’s the point guard position, play. ly Arizona Western College) what they do,” said Rogers. Coeur d’Alene, it will be the so much parity in this league while 7-foot center Aziz “We’re a scary team,” said on Tuesday. That game is for A win on Friday will put CSI first time under Rogers that this year. I think every tour- Ndiaye (8.5 points, 7.9 Watkins. “If we play the way a berth in the March 17-21 in Saturday’s 6 p.m. (MST) CSI has won the Region 18 nament game is going to be rebounds, 2.3 blocks) contin- we’re supposed to play, we’ll NJCAA national tournament championship game against crown away from Twin Falls. one where you have to stay ues to develop in the post. be a nightmare for a lot of in Hutchinson, Kan. either second-seeded NIC or … While Wood, MeChel Hunt right down the final posses- “If there’s ever been a teams.” “I think we’re ready, we’re No. 3 seed Snow College (17- and Kalika Tullock have filled sions to find out who’s win- freshman class that’s been While the Bruins finished excited about it,” Gosar said 13, 8-7). The Cardinals, play- in the minutes played by ning it.” seasoned, it’s these guys,” one game ahead of CSI in the of tournament time. “This is ing on their home floor, are Milicic, Rogers said the team If that happens, the said Gosar. final standings, they have what we worked hard all year the lone conference team to misses the presence and skill Golden Eagles should be Watkins concurs. dropped three of their last for.” beat CSI this season and set of the 6-foot sophomore. ready. While CSI dropped “The team has grown up a four outings, including a pair If the rest of the team is could present a tough chal- “We feel that absence eight games this year, six of lot this season, matured a of road losses at Eastern confident as Watkins, there’s lenge. But Rogers believes because of her length, her those came by six points or lot,” he said. “We had a team Utah last weekend. no doubt these Golden Wood and the other Golden ability to knock down 3-point fewer. And even though full of freshman at the begin- Since starting the season Eagles will make it a March Eagles know how to win big shots and contest shots. The Watkins (16.0 points, 7.6 ning of the year, but now we 19-1, Salt Lake’s sophomore- to remember. games. other kids that have filled in rebounds) and preseason have a team full of sopho- laden lineup is just 5-5. “Whoever it is in the tour- “That’s kind of what we’re really don’t have that ability.” All-American Daequon mores.” “I think they’re starting to nament, whoever it is in Montreal (16.3 points, 9.0 With University of come down a little,” said Phoenix, whoever it is in rebounds) are CSI’s only Connecticut transfer Nate Watkins. “I think they peaked Hutch, they’re going to have Catch up on local sports with the sophomores, the young Miles (18.6 points. 4.4 a little too early in the season a lot or problems because Eagles have grown up a lot rebounds, 3.4 assists) joining and we haven’t even peaked we’re going to come to play this season. the lineup in early February yet.” and come to fight every Sports Blitz at Magicvalley.com Freshmen Jamelle Barrett and health and injury issues If CSI can win two games game,” said Watkins. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Thursday, March 5, 2009 Sports 3 SCOREBOARD Denver 39 22 .639 — Northwestern 64, Purdue 61 BASEBALL Portland 37 22 .627 1 W. Michigan 84, Ball St. 82, OT Utah 38 23 .623 1 South SKI REPORT MLB Spring Training Minnesota 18 42 .300 20½ Georgia 90, Kentucky 85 All Times MST Oklahoma City 16 45 .262 23 Georgia Tech 78, Miami 68 AMERICAN LEAGUE GGAAMMEE PPLLAANN Idaho 112 trails, 100% open 2200 acres, 11 of PACIFIC W L Pct GB Louisville 95, Seton Hall 78 Bogus Basin — Wed 6 43am snow 28 11 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9:15a-4:30p; Sat/Sun: W L Pct Marshall 76, Rice 62 degrees powder machine groomed 48 - 61 9:15a-4:30p; L.A. Lakers 49 12 .803 — Mississippi St. 80, Florida 71 Seattle 4 0 1.000 Phoenix 34 27 .557 15 OCAL TV SCHEDULE base 60 of 66 trails, 27 miles, 2400 acres Beaver Mountain — Wed 5am packed pow- Los Angeles 6 1 .857 L N.C. State 74, Boston College 69 6 of 8 lifts, 95% open, Mon-Fri: 10a-10p; der machine groomed 71 - 73 base 30 of Golden State 21 40 .344 28 Nicholls St. 79, Texas-Arlington 77 Baltimore 5 2 .714 L.A. Clippers 15 46 .246 34 HIGH SCHOOL GOLF Sat/Sun: 9a-10p; 30 trails 100% open, 5 of 5 lifts, Mon-Fri: Minnesota 5 2 .714 North Carolina 86, Virginia Tech 78 Brundage — Wed 5 00am mcldy 25 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; Sacramento 13 49 .210 36½ BOYS BASKETBALL 1 p.m. SE Louisiana 71, McNeese St. 61 Texas 4 3 .571 x-clinched playoff spot degrees 1 new packed powder machine Brian Head — Wed 5am packed powder Detroit 4 4 .500 Class 5A state tournament, TGC — PGA Tour, The Honda Vanderbilt 75, LSU 67 groomed 55 - 76 base 46 of 46 trails, 25 machine groomed 60 - 63 base 63 of 63 Tuesday’s Games East Toronto 4 4 .500 Orlando 111, Phoenix 99 Classic, first round miles 1500 acres, 4 of 5 lifts, 100% open, trails, 100% open 9 of 9 lifts, Mon-Thu: Kansas City 3 3 .500 at Idaho Center, Nampa Duquesne 70, Saint Louis 68 Mon-Fri: 9:30a-4:30p; Sat/Sun: 9:30a-4 9:30a-4p; Fri: 9:30a-9p; Sat: 9:30a-9p; Sun: Charlotte 96, Chicago 80 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL La Salle 79, Fordham 59 Chicago 3 4 .429 Detroit 100, Denver 95 Twin Falls vs. Eagle, 3 p.m. 30p; 9 30a-4p; Cleveland 3 4 .429 2 p.m. Longwood 77, N.J. Tech 70 Kelly Canyon — Operating Tue-Sun, no Brighton — Wed 5:31am packed powder New Jersey 99, Milwaukee 95 Class 4A state tournament, Massachusetts 77, George Washington 62 Tampa Bay 3 4 .429 Golden State 118, Minnesota 94 details machine groomed 83 - 83 base 66 of 66 Oakland 2 4 .333 WGN — Preseason, Chicago Pittsburgh 90, Marquette 75 Lookout Pass — Wed Open Thu-Mon 5am trails, 100% open 26 miles, 1050 acres, 6 Houston 107, Toronto 97 at Borah HS, Boise West Virginia 82, DePaul 63 Boston 2 5 .286 Indiana 117, Sacramento 109 Cubs vs. Chicago White Sox, 24 degrees 3 new powder machine of 6 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-9p; Sat: 9a-9p; Sun: New York 2 5 .286 L.A. Lakers 99, Memphis 89 Jerome vs. Mountain Home, at Las Vegas groomed 68 - 102 ba e 34 of 34 trails, 4 of 9a-4p; NATIONAL LEAGUE Wednesday’s Games 6:15 p.m. 4 lifts, 100% open, Mon, Wed-Fri: 9a-4p; Deer Valley — Wed 5:19am hard packed 82 W L Pct Cleveland 91, Milwaukee 73 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL HOCKEY Sat/Sun: 8 30a-4p; open Thu-Mon; - 82 base 99 of 99 trails 100% open, 22 of Miami 135, Phoenix 129 Class 3A state tournament, 5 p.m. Magic Mountain — Wed Open Thu-Sun 5am 22 lifts, Mon-Fri: 8:30a-4:15p; Sat/Sun: Pittsburgh 7 1 .875 NHL powder machine groomed 53 - 63 base 14 8:30a-4:15p; Atlanta 5 2 .714 Boston 115, New Jersey 111 at Meridian HS All Times MST New York 109, Atlanta 105 ESPN — Tennessee at South of 14 trail , 3 of 3 lifts, 100% open, Park City — Wed 5:32am spring snow St. Louis 4 2 .667 EASTERN Thu/Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; open Thu- machine groomed 73 - 73 base 107 of 107 Chicago 5 3 .625 Oklahoma City 88, Washington 83 Kimberly vs. Shelley, 6:15 p.m. Carolina Chicago 110, Golden State 88 ATLANTIC W L OT PTS GF GA Sun; trails 100% open, 15 of 16 lifts, Mon-Fri: Arizona 4 3 .571 Filer vs. Priest River, 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Providence at Villanova Pebble Creek — Wed 5:55am variable 14 - 9a-7:30p; Sat/Sun: 9a-7:30p; Cincinnati 4 3 .571 Utah 101, Houston 94 New Jersey 42 19 3 87 199 155 Dallas 107, San Antonio 102 Class 2A state tournament, 7 p.m. Philadelphia 34 18 10 78 202 180 63 base 54 of 54 trails 3 of 3 lifts, 100% Powder Mountain — Wed 5am packed pow- Philadelphia 4 3 .571 open, Mon-Thu: 9:30a-4p; Fri: 9:30a-9:30p; der machine groomed 78 - 80 base 124 of Washington 4 3 .571 Indiana at Portland, late ESPN — Illinois at Penn St. Pittsburgh 33 26 6 72 198 197 Memphis at L.A. Clippers, late at Capital HS, Boise N.Y. Rangers 32 24 8 72 159 175 Sat/Sun: 9 30a-9:30p; 124 trails 100% open, 7 of 7 lifts, Mon-Fri: San Francisco 4 4 .500 Pomerelle — Wed 7 55am clear 28 9a-10p; Sat/Sun: 9a-10p; Milwaukee 3 3 .500 Thursday’s Games Glenns Ferry vs. Cole Valley ESPN2 — Dayton at Xavier N.Y. Islanders 20 36 7 47 154 206 Dallas at New Orleans, 6 p.m. degrees packed powder machine groomed Snowbasin — Wed 6:30am variable 62 - San Diego 2 2 .500 Christian, 6:15 p.m. 8 p.m. NORTHEAST W L OT PTS GF GA 68 - 97 base 24 of 24 trails, 500 acres 3 of 114 base 113 of 113 trails 100% open, 28 Los Angeles 3 4 .429 Portland at Denver, 8:30 p.m. Friday’s Games Altitude — Louisiana Tech at Boston 42 13 9 93 217 146 3 lifts, 100% open, Mon: 9a-4p; Tue-Fri: 9a- miles, 3200 acres, 8 of 10 lifts, Mon-Fri: New York 3 4 .429 Class 1A Div. I Montreal 34 23 7 75 195 194 9p; Sat: 9a-9p; Sun: 9a-4p; 9a-4p; Sat/Sun Florida 1 5 .167 Miami at Toronto, 5 p.m. Idaho New Jersey at Orlando, 5 p.m. state tournament, Buffalo 32 25 7 71 187 176 Schweitzer Mountain — Wed 3 06pm snow 9a-4p; Houston 1 5 .167 8:30 p.m. Toronto 25 26 13 63 193 230 32 degrees 5 new powder machine Snowbird — Tue 6:04am packed powder Colorado 0 7 .000 Atlanta at Charlotte, 5 p.m. at Vallivue HS, Caldwell Cleveland at Boston, 6 p.m. FSN — California at Arizona Ottawa 23 29 10 56 155 182 groomed 72 - 99 base 92 of 92 trails, machine groomed 95 - 97 base 85 of 85 NOTE: Split-squad games count in the stand- 2900 acres 9 of 10 lifts, 100% open, Mon- trails, 100% open 11 of 11 lifts, Mon-Fri: ings; games against non-major league teams Golden State at Detroit, 6 p.m. Hagerman vs. Wallace, 1:15 p.m. NBA BASKETBALL SOUTHEAST W L OT PTS GF GA Phoenix at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Thu: 9a-4p; Fri: 9a-8p; Sat: 9a-8p; Sun: 9a- 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; do not. Castleford vs. Genesee, Washington 40 20 5 85 215 193 4p; Solitude — Wed 6:55am variable machine Wednesday’s Games Milwaukee at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Florida 33 23 8 74 181 178 Washington at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. Silver Mountain — Wed 12 07pm partly groomed 85 - 85 base 64 of 64 trails, Italy 5, Florida 1 TNT — Dallas at New Orleans Carolina 33 27 5 71 174 188 cloudy 30 degrees 3 new packed powder 100% open 1200 acres, 8 of 8 lifts, Mon- Panama 9, Detroit 3 Denver at Utah, 8:30 p.m. Tampa Bay 21 31 12 54 165 207 Minnesota at L.A. Lakers, 8:30 p.m. Class 1A Div. II state 8:30 p.m. machine groomed 48 - 86 base 73 of 73 Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; Venezuela 4, Houston 4, tie Atlanta 23 35 6 52 191 225 trails, 100% open Thu-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: Sundance — Wed 3:34am hard packed 66 - Toronto 6, USA 5 tournament, at Caldwell HS TNT — Portland at Denver WESTERN 8a-4p; open Thu-Mon; 66 base 42 of 42 trails, 100% open 450 Philadelphia 9, Canada 2 NBA Boxes Richfield vs. Clark County, 3 p.m. WOMEN’S COLLEGE CENTRAL W L OT PTS GF GA Snowhaven — Wed 5am 31 degrees spring acres, 4 of 4 lifts, Mon-Fri: 8:30a-4:30p; Washington 6, N.Y. Mets 4 Jazz 101, Rockets 94 Detroit 43 14 8 94 242 189 snow 32 - 38 base 7 of 7 trails 2 of 2 lifts, Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4:30p; Atlanta 3, N.Y. Yankees 2 Dietrich vs. Garden Valley, BASKETBALL 100% open, Mon-Fri: 8a-4p; Sat/Sun: 10a- The Canyons — Wed 4:01pm spring snow Pittsburgh 2, Minnesota 1 HOUSTON (94) Chicago 36 17 9 81 208 157 6:15 p.m. 6 p.m. Columbus 32 26 6 70 173 180 4p; machine groomed 54 - 81 base 163 of 163 Baltimore 6, Dominican Republic 1 Battier 1-4 2-2 4, Scola 5-9 3-4 13, Yao 7-18 Soldier Mountain — Sat Open Thu-Sun 8 trails 100% open, 3700 acres, 18 of 19 Texas 5, Kansas City 3 5-5 19, Brooks 3-8 1-2 9, Artest 9-19 2-5 25, FSN — Oklahoma St. at Texas Nashville 32 28 4 68 165 177 Carey vs. Nezperce, 8 p.m. St. Louis 28 27 8 64 173 186 24am packed powder machine groomed lifts, Mon-Fri: 8:45a-4p; Sat/Sun: 8 45a-4p; L.A. Angels 13, South Africa 6 Landry 2-3 4-4 8, Hayes 0-0 0-0 0, Wafer 0-4 A&M 30 - 33 base 36 of 36 trails, 1147 acres, 3 Wolf Creek Utah — Wed 5am packed pow- San Francisco 10, L.A. Dodgers 8 2-4 2, Lowry 4-7 5-6 14, Barry 0-1 0-0 0. NORTHWEST W L OT PTS GF GA of 3 lifts, 100% open Thu/Fri: 9a-4p; der machine groomed 70 - 75 base 20 of Oakland 7, Chicago White Sox (ss) 2 Totals 31-73 24-32 94. Calgary 38 19 6 82 207 186 Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; open Thu-Sun; 20 trails 100% open, 4 of 4 lifts, Mon-Fri: Cleveland 5, Chicago Cubs (ss) 4 UTAH (101) Atlanta defensive three second 2, New York Totals 37-74 11-17 88. Vancouver 33 22 8 74 190 177 Sun Valley — Wed 5 30am cldy 28 degrees 9a-9p; Sat/Sun: 9a-9p; Cincinnati 4, Netherlands 3, 10 innings Miles 1-6 0-0 2, Boozer 8-17 4-4 20, Okur 5- defensive three second 2. A—18,931 Washington 26 17 19 21 — 83 Edmonton 31 26 6 68 178 194 packed powder machine groomed 34 - 58 Wyoming Puerto Rico 2, Tampa Bay 1 10 4-4 16, Williams 11-19 2-2 26, Brewer 8- (19,763). Oklahoma City 20 24 24 20 — 88 Minnesota 30 27 5 65 157 148 base 75 of 75 trails, 19 of 19 lifts 100% Grand Targhee — Wed 6:10am 3 new Mexico 19, Arizona 4 15 3-3 19, Millsap 2-2 0-0 4, Korver 1-3 0-0 3-Point Goals—Washington 3-9 (Jamison 2-5, Colorado 28 36 1 57 173 207 open, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; packed powder machine groomed 86 - 86 Australia vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., late 2, Knight 1-1 0-0 2, Harpring 2-4 0-0 4, Celtics 115, Nets 111 Blatche 1-1, James 0-3), Oklahoma City 3-12 PACIFIC W L OT PTS GF GA Tamarack — Mon 5am overcast 30 degrees base 74 of 74 trails 100% open, 2402 Chicago Cubs (ss) vs. Chicago White Sox (ss) Kirilenko 1-3 4-4 6. Totals 40-80 17-17 101. (Sefolosha 1-2, Wilkins 1-3, Weaver 1-5, packed powder machine groomed 53 - 72 acres, 5 of 5 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: at Las Vegas, late Houston 26 20 22 26 — 94 BOSTON (115) Westbrook 0-2). Fouled Out—None. San Jose 42 11 9 93 206 152 Pierce 12-14 5-7 31, Davis 3-8 0-0 6, Perkins base 42 of 42 trails 7 of 7 lifts, 100% 9a-4p; Thursday’s Games Utah 22 26 27 26 — 101 Rebounds—Washington 43 (Jamison 10), Anaheim 31 28 6 68 182 191 open, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 9a-4p; Mar Jackson Hole — Wed 7 33am 1 new Puerto Rico vs. Boston at Fort Myers, Fla., 3-Point Goals—Houston 8-22 (Artest 5-8, 6-8 5-7 17, Rondo 9-14 2-3 20, R.Allen 3-8 7- Oklahoma City 50 (Collison 10). Assists— Dallas 30 26 7 67 183 192 7 16, House 3-6 1-1 10, Marbury 0-2 0-0 0, 04: last day; packed powder machine groomed 70 - 88 10:05 a.m. Brooks 2-5, Lowry 1-2, Landry 0-1, Barry 0-1, Washington 14 (McGuire 6), Oklahoma City Los Angeles 26 28 9 61 164 184 Utah base 116 of 116 trails, 100% open, 2500 USA vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., Wafer 0-2, Battier 0-3), Utah 4-13 (Okur 2-4, Moore 2-4 2-2 6, Powe 2-2 3-3 7, Walker 1-1 23 (Westbrook 8). Total Fouls—Washington Phoenix 27 31 5 59 159 193 0-0 2. Totals 41-67 25-30 115. Alta — Wed 5:29am packed powder acres 9 of 12 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 10:05 a.m. Williams 2-5, Brewer 0-1, Miles 0-1, Kirilenko 15, Oklahoma City 20. Technicals— Two points for a win, one point for overtime machine groomed 104 - 104 base 112 of 9a-4p; Panama vs. Houston at Kissimmee, Fla., 0-1, Korver 0-1). Fouled Out—Yao, Okur. NEW JERSEY (111) Washington delay of game, Washington loss or shootout loss. 11:05 a.m. Rebounds—Houston 40 (Yao 7), Utah 50 Hassell 3-3 0-0 6, Yi 2-5 0-0 4, Lopez 4-5 2-3 defensive three second, Oklahoma City defen- Tuesday’s Games Italy vs. N.Y. Mets at Port St. Lucie, Fla., (Boozer 17). Assists—Houston 14 (Yao 6), 10, Harris 7-21 9-9 25, Carter 13-21 3-3 34, sive three second. A—18,576 (19,134). Florida 4, Atlanta 3 11:05 a.m. Utah 25 (Williams 14). Total Fouls—Houston Hayes 5-9 3-3 16, Simmons 3-3 0-0 8, Philadelphia 4, Boston 2 Uviedo, RHP Virgil Vasquez, LHP Donnie Veal Leopold to Calgary for D Lawrence Nycholat, Washington vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 18, Utah 29. A—19,911 (19,911). Dooling 0-5 2-2 2, Williams 0-2 2-2 2, Columbus 5, Los Angeles 4 and 3B Neil Walker on one-year contracts. D Ryan Wilson and a 2009 second-round 11:05 a.m. Anderson 1-3 1-2 4. Totals 38-77 22-24 111. Tuesday’s Late NBA Boxes Carolina 5, Washington 2 WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Announced Mike draft pick. Florida vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Mavericks 107, Spurs 102 Boston 27 31 34 23 — 115 Calgary 6, Ottawa 3 Rizzo will assume day-to-day control of major COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Acquired G Kevin 11:05 a.m. New Jersey 20 31 30 30 — 111 Lakers 99, Grizzlies 89 New Jersey 3, Toronto 2, OT SAN ANTONIO (102) league operations. Lalande from Calgary for a 2009 fourth- Pittsburgh vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 3-Point Goals—Boston 8-13 (R.Allen 3-5, MEMPHIS (89) Pittsburgh 3, Tampa Bay 1 BASKETBALL round draft pick and assigned Lalande to 11:05 a.m. Finley 2-8 1-2 5, Duncan 7-21 5-7 19, Bonner House 3-6, Pierce 2-2), New Jersey 13-30 Nashville 6, Edmonton 5, OT 5-8 0-1 11, Parker 15-25 6-7 37, Mason 7-13 Gay 6-17 0-0 14, Arthur 5-8 0-0 10, M.Gasol National Basketball Association Syracuse (AHL). Canada vs. N.Y. Yankees at Tampa, Fla., (Carter 5-8, Hayes 3-5, Simmons 2-2, Harris 2- 5-7 7-7 17, Conley 4-13 4-4 13, Mayo 5-12 4- Chicago 3, Anaheim 2, OT CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Agreed to terms DALLAS STARS—Claimed C Brendan Morrison 11:15 a.m. 5-5 23, Hairston 0-1 0-0 0, Thomas 2-5 0-0 4, 8, Anderson 1-3, Yi 0-1, Dooling 0-3). Fouled Detroit 5, St. Louis 0 Bowen 1-3 0-0 3, Udoka 0-0 0-0 0, Oberto 0-0 Out—None. Rebounds—Boston 41 (Perkins 4 17, Milicic 1-5 0-0 2, Warrick 0-4 1-2 1, with F Joe Smith on a one-year contract. off waivers from Anaheim. Venezuela vs. Atlanta at Kissimmee, Fla., Jaric 1-1 0-0 2, Ross 3-7 2-2 9, Miles 2-3 0-0 Vancouver 4, Minnesota 2 MIAMI HEAT—Signed G Luther Head. LOS ANGELES KINGS—Assigned D Tom 12:05 p.m. 0-0 0, Hill 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 39-85 17-22 102. 13), New Jersey 31 (Lopez 5). Assists—Boston Dallas 4, San Jose 1 DALLAS (107) 26 (Pierce, Rondo 5), New Jersey 25 (Harris 4, Buckner 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 32-78 18-19 89. PHOENIX SUNS—Signed F Stromile Swift for Preissing to Manchester (AHL). Signed D Minnesota vs. Netherlands at Fort Myers, Fla., L.A. LAKERS (99) Wednesday’s Games the remainder of the season. Sean O’Donnell to a one-year contract exten- 12:05 p.m. Howard 10-15 5-5 29, Nowitzki 9-15 5-6 24, 11). Total Fouls—Boston 25, New Jersey 26. Buffalo 5, Montreal 1 Dampier 2-2 5-6 9, Kidd 6-10 2-2 17, Wright Technicals—Boston coach Rivers, New Jersey Walton 4-6 2-2 10, Odom 1-8 0-2 2, P.Gasol SAN ANTONIO SPURS—Released F Pops sion and G Erik Ersberg to a two-year con- Dominican Republic vs. St. Louis at Jupiter, 5-13 3-6 13, Fisher 4-5 1-1 11, Bryant 12-23 Detroit 3, Colorado 2 Mensah-Bonsu. tract extension. Fla., 12:05 p.m. 2-5 1-2 5, Terry 6-13 4-4 17, Singleton 1-2 0-0 defensive three second 2. A—15,791 Thursday’s Games 2, Barea 0-4 0-0 0, Bass 1-3 2-2 4. Totals 37- (19,990). 6-6 31, Mbenga 2-5 0-0 4, Ariza 0-6 1-2 1, NBA Development League MONTREAL CANADIENS—Recalled G Marc San Diego vs. Texas at Surprise, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. Farmar 3-7 2-2 8, Vujacic 5-9 0-0 11, Powell Phoenix at Boston, 5 p.m. RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS—Acquired G Denis from Hamilton (AHL). Australia vs. Milwaukee at Phoenix, 1:05 p.m. 69 24-27 107. 4-8 0-0 8. Totals 40-90 15-21 99. Calgary at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. San Antonio 31 26 19 26 — 102 Heat 135, Suns 129 Jeff Trepagnier from Bakersfield for G Alpha NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Sent F Cal O’Reilly L.A. Angels vs. Seattle at Peoria, Ariz., 1:05 p.m. Memphis 19 28 20 22 — 89 Toronto at Washington, 5 p.m. Bangura. and D Alexander Sulzer to Milwaukee (AHL). South Africa at Oakland (ss), 1:05 p.m. Dallas 29 27 27 24 — 107 N.Y. Rangers at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. 3-Point Goals—San Antonio 7-19 (Mason 4-6, PHOENIX (129) L.A. Lakers 32 20 26 21 — 99 FOOTBALL NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Sent D Jay Leach to Oakland (ss) vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Richardson 8-16 3-3 22, Hill 5-13 3-6 13, 3-Point Goals—Memphis 7-14 (Mayo 3-5, Gay Edmonton at Ottawa, 5:30 p.m. National Football League Lowell (AHL). Ariz., 1:05 p.m. Bonner 1-3, Bowen 1-3, Parker 1-4, Finley 0- Pittsburgh at Florida, 5:30 p.m. 3), Dallas 9-19 (Howard 4-5, Kidd 3-5, S.O’Neal 8-13 6-9 22, Nash 12-17 3-4 29, 2-3, Ross 1-1, Conley 1-3, Buckner 0-1, Arthur ARIZONA CARDINALS—Agreed to terms with OTTAWA SENATORS—Re-signed D Filip Kuba Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. L.A. Dodgers at Barnes 6-10 2-2 19, Amundson 3-3 1-2 7, 0-1), L.A. Lakers 4-16 (Fisher 2-2, Vujacic 1-3, Columbus at Nashville, 6 p.m. Phoenix, 1:05 p.m. Nowitzki 1-2, Terry 1-4, Barea 0-1, Wright 0- Minnesota at San Jose, 8:30 p.m. QB Kurt Warner on a two-year contract. to a three-year contract. Traded F Antoine 2). Fouled Out—Bonner. Rebounds—San Barbosa 3-10 1-1 9, Dudley 3-4 0-2 8. Totals Bryant 1-5, Odom 0-2, Ariza 0-4). Fouled Out— BALTIMORE RAVENS—Agreed to terms with Vermette to Columbus for G Pascal Leclaire Mexico vs. Colorado at Tucson, Ariz., 1:10 p.m. 48-86 19-29 129. None. Rebounds—Memphis 51 (M.Gasol 14), Dallas at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Chicago White Sox (ss) vs. Chicago Cubs at Antonio 49 (Duncan 12), Dallas 37 (Nowitzki Friday’s Games LB Ray Lewis on a multiyear contract and C and a 2009 second-round draft pick. 12). Assists—San Antonio 16 (Duncan 5), MIAMI (135) L.A. Lakers 52 (Odom 13). Assists—Memphis Matt Birk on a three-year contract. Recalled C Peter Regin from Binghamton Las Vegas, 2:05 p.m. Moon 5-9 3-3 15, Haslem 4-5 2-2 10, J.O’Neal 19 (Conley, Gay 6), L.A. Lakers 28 (Odom 8). Calgary at Carolina, 5 p.m. Dallas 25 (Kidd 9). Total Fouls—San Antonio Total Fouls—Memphis 18, L.A. Lakers 21. Phoenix at Buffalo, 5:30 p.m. CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed RB Cedric (AHL). 22, Dallas 19. Technical—San Antonio defen- 2-7 2-2 6, Chalmers 5-9 2-2 14, Wade 13-21 Benson to a two-year contract. Agreed to PHOENIX COYOTES—Acquired a 2010 fourth- Scenic West Athletic 7-9 35, Beasley 10-16 7-7 28, Cook 9-14 3-4 Technical—Memphis defensive three second. Montreal at Atlanta, 5:30 p.m. sive three second. A—20,316 (19,200). A—18,997 (18,997). St. Louis at Tampa Bay, 5:30 p.m. terms with WR Laveranues Coles on a four- round draft pick from Buffalo for G Mikael 27, Anthony 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 0-3 0-0 0. Totals year contract. Tellqvist. Acquired C Matthew Lombardi, RW Conference standings 48-84 26-29 135. Dallas at Anaheim, 8 p.m. As of March 4 Cavaliers 91, Bucks 73 Pacers 117, Kings 109 DENVER BRONCOS—Signed RB Lamont Brandon Prust and a 2009 or 2010 condi- SWAC Overall Phoenix 29 32 34 34 — 129 Jordan. tional first-round draft pick from Calgary for MILWAUKEE (73) Miami 40 27 37 31 — 135 Team W L Pct. W L Pct. INDIANA (117) DETROIT LIONS—Signed DT Grady Jackson to C Olli Jokinen and a 2009 third-round draft Jefferson 10-20 6-6 29, Villanueva 4-12 1-2 3-Point Goals—Phoenix 14-28 (Barnes 5-8, Daniels 7-18 3-4 18, Murphy 8-12 3-3 23, SOFTBALL a three-year contract and CB Philip Buchanon 9, Elson 0-1 0-0 0, Sessions 4-11 2-2 10, Richardson 3-8, Dudley 2-2, Nash 2-3, pick. Traded F Daniel Carcillo to Philadelphia W. Nevada 4 0 1.000 10 6 .625 Hibbert 3-6 1-1 7, Ford 4-11 3-4 11, Jack 10- Scenic West Athletic to a two-year contract. for F Scottie Upshall and a 2011 second- Salt Lake 3 1 .750 9 6 .600 Mbah a Moute 5-6 2-2 12, Gadzuric 1-3 0-0 2, Barbosa 2-6, Hill 0-1), Miami 13-23 (Cook 6- 19 6-6 26, Nesterovic 2-5 0-0 4, Foster 1-3 2- Bell 1-5 0-0 3, Allen 2-4 0-0 4, Ridnour 0-7 0- NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Re-signed WR round draft pick. Traded D Derek Morris to S. Nevada 3 1 .750 11 9 .550 8, Wade 2-3, Moon 2-4, Chalmers 2-5, 2 4, Diener 6-8 1-1 18, Rush 0-4 1-2 1, Conference Standings Devery Henderson to a four-year contract. CSI 1 3 .250 7 10 .411 0 0, Bogans 1-4 2-2 4, Jones 0-2 0-0 0. Totals Beasley 1-1, Jones 0-2). Fouled Out—S.O’Neal, Graham 2-5 0-0 5. Totals 43-91 20-23 117. As of March 1 the N.Y. Rangers for D Dmitri Kalinin, F Petr 28-75 13-14 73. Signed CB Jabari Greer to a four-year con- Prucha and F Nigel Dawes. Recalled G Josh Colo. NW 1 3 .250 5 13 .277 J.O’Neal. Rebounds—Phoenix 43 (S.O’Neal 8), SACRAMENTO (109) SWAC ALL tract. E. Utah 0 4 .000 7 11 .388 CLEVELAND (91) Miami 44 (Beasley 9). Assists—Phoenix 23 Garcia 3-9 2-2 8, Thompson 5-12 3-6 13, W L Pct. W L T Pct. Tordjman from San Antonio (AHL). James 7-11 5-7 23, Varejao 1-4 4-8 6, (Nash 10), Miami 32 (Wade 16). Total Fouls— NEW YORK GIANTS—Signed S C.C. Brown and PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Acquired F Bill Friday, March 6 Hawes 8-14 3-4 19, Jackson 5-11 0-0 12, TE Lee Vickers. CSI at Salt Lake (DH) Ilgauskas 5-17 4-4 14, Williams 5-9 2-2 15, Phoenix 24, Miami 22. Technicals—Phoenix Martin 3-12 14-14 21, Nocioni 3-8 2-2 8, SLCC 13 3 .813 16 5 0 .762 Guerin from the N.Y. Islanders for a condi- West 5-11 2-4 13, Szczerbiak 5-9 0-0 11, defensive three second, Miami defensive Southern Nevada 12 4 .750 15 6 0 .714 ST. LOUIS RAMS—Re-signed CB Ron Bartell to tional draft pick. Acquired D Andy Wozniewski W. Nevada at S. Nevada (DH) McCants 6-6 5-6 20, Solomon 3-4 1-2 8, a four-year contract. E. Utah at Colo. NW (DH) Gibson 1-4 0-0 2, Hickson 1-4 1-2 3, Pavlovic three second. A—19,600 (19,600). Greene 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 36-77 30-36 109. North Idaho 13 5 .722 15 100 .600 from St. Louis for D Danny Richmond and Saturday, March 7 1-3 0-0 2, Jackson 0-2 2-2 2, Kinsey 0-0 0-0 Indiana 32 33 28 24 — 117 CSI 9 5 .643 16 102 .615 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Re-signed LB Takeo assigned Wozniewski to Wilkes- CSI at Salt Lake (DH) 0. Totals 31-74 20-29 91. Bulls 110, Warriors 88 Sacramento 27 24 27 31 — 109 Snow 5 9 .357 6 130 .316 Spikes to a two-year contract. Signed QB Barre/Scranton (AHL). Claimed RW Craig W. Nevada at S. Nevada (DH) Milwaukee 20 19 19 15 — 73 3-Point Goals—Indiana 11-21 (Diener 5-6, Western Nevada 4 12 .250 4 120 .250 Damon Huard. Adams off waivers from Chicago. Assigned F E. Utah at Colo. NW (DH) Cleveland 22 26 24 19 — 91 GOLDEN STATE (88) CNCC 0 14 .000 0 140 .000 Canadian Football League Jackson 8-20 2-2 19, Randolph 2-4 0-0 4, Murphy 4-6, Graham 1-1, Daniels 1-2, Rush 0- Bill Thomas to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. 3-Point Goals—Milwaukee 4-18 (Jefferson 3-6, 2, Jack 0-4), Sacramento 7-15 (McCants 3-3, MONTREAL ALOUETTES—Signed LB John ST. LOUIS BLUES—Recalled G Ben Bishop Bell 1-3, Gadzuric 0-1, Bogans 0-2, Villanueva Biedrins 3-4 0-0 6, Crawford 4-15 3-3 11, Mohring to a one-year contract. Belinelli 4-8 0-0 10, Maggette 5-16 4-4 14, Jackson 2-3, Solomon 1-1, Martin 1-2, Garcia from Peoria (AHL). Assigned G Chris Holt to 0-3, Ridnour 0-3), Cleveland 9-17 (James 4-5, 0-1, Hawes 0-2, Nocioni 0-3). Fouled Out— RANSACTIONS HOCKEY Peoria. BASKETBALL Turiaf 2-4 0-0 4, Morrow 3-9 0-0 7, Watson 5- T National Hockey League Williams 3-4, West 1-2, Szczerbiak 1-4, 8 0-0 11, Davidson 0-1 1-2 1, Kurz 0-1 1-2 1. None. Rebounds—Indiana 48 (Murphy 10), BASEBALL SAN JOSE SHARKS—Traded D Kyle McLaren to Gibson 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Sacramento 50 (Thompson, Nocioni, Hawes ANAHEIM DUCKS—Acquired C Nick Bonino, G Philadelphia for a sixth-round draft pick. NBA Totals 36-90 11-13 88. American League Timo Pielmeier and a conditional 2009 All Times MST Milwaukee 46 (Villanueva 8), Cleveland 54 CHICAGO (110) 7). Assists—Indiana 26 (Ford 9), Sacramento DETROIT TIGERS—Extended their working Reassigned LW Lukas Kaspar to Worcester EASTERN (Varejao 9). Assists—Milwaukee 19 (Sessions 18 (Jackson 5). Total Fouls—Indiana 22, fourth-round draft pick from San Jose for D (AHL). Salmons 7-14 8-8 23, Ty.Thomas 4-10 0-0 8, agreement with Toledo (IL) through the 2012 Kent Huskins and LW Travis Moen. Traded C ATLANTIC W L Pct GB 8), Cleveland 20 (West, James 4). Total Noah 3-11 8-8 14, Rose 6-14 2-2 14, Gordon Sacramento 20. Technicals—Indiana defen- season. TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Acquired D Noah Fouls—Milwaukee 23, Cleveland 20. 6-15 2-4 15, Miller 7-9 5-7 19, Hinrich 4-10 2- sive three second 3, Sacramento delay of National League Samuel Pahlsson, D Logan Stephenson and a Welch and a 2009 third-round draft pick from Boston 48 14 .774 — Technicals—Ilgauskas, Cleveland defensive 3 13, Gray 1-2 0-0 2, Roberson 1-1 0-0 2. game, Sacramento defensive three second. COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with conditional 2009 fourth-round draft pick to Florida for D Steve Eminger. Philadelphia 29 30 .492 17½ three second. A—20,562 (20,562). Totals 39-86 27-32 110. A—10,748 (17,317). RHP Samuel Deduno, LHP Franklin Morales, C Chcago for D James Wisniewski and C Petri TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Claimed G Martin New Jersey 27 34 .443 20½ Golden State 26 19 17 26 — 88 Chris Iannetta, INF Hector Gomez, OF Dexter Kontiola. Acquired C Erik Christensen from Gerber off waivers from Ottawa and D Erik New York 25 35 .417 22 Knicks 109, Hawks 105 Chicago 20 31 24 35 — 110 Men’s College Scores Fowler, RHP Jason Hirsh, LHP Greg Smith, INF Atlanta for C Eric O’Dell. Reitz off waivers from the N.Y. Rangers. Toronto 23 39 .371 25 3-Point Goals—Golden State 5-21 (Belinelli 2- Far West Joe Koshansky, OF Matt Murton, RHP Shane BOSTON BRUINS—Traded F Petteri Traded D Richard Petiot to Tampa Bay for G SOUTHEAST W L Pct GB ATLANTA (105) Nokelainen to Anaheim for D Steve Smith 7-10 1-3 16, Williams 8-17 1-2 17, 5, Watson 1-2, Morrow 1-2, Jackson 1-5, Kurz BYU 78, Wyoming 68 Lindsay, INF Chris Nelson, OF Seth Smith, Olaf Kolzig, D Jamie Heward, D Andy Rogers Orlando 44 16 .733 — Horford 9-14 2-2 20, Bibby 5-13 0-0 11, 0-1, Maggette 0-1, Crawford 0-5), Chicago 5-8 San Diego St. 68, Colorado St. 59 RHP Ryan Mattheus, INF Omar Quintanilla, Montador. Acquired F Mark Recchi and a and a 2009 fourth-round draft pick. Traded C Atlanta 34 27 .557 10½ Johnson 6-14 6-7 18, Evans 3-5 0-0 7, Murray (Hinrich 3-3, Gordon 1-2, Salmons 1-3). Texas A&M 72, Colorado 66 RHP Juan Morillo, INF Ian Stewart, RHP 2010 second-round draft pick from Tampa Nik Antropov to the N.Y. Rangers for a sec- Miami 32 28 .533 12 4-9 0-0 10, Pachulia 0-0 3-4 3, Law 1-1 0-0 3. Fouled Out—Jackson. Rebounds—Golden State UNLV 46, Air Force 43 Steven Register, INF Eric Young Jr., RHP Greg Bay for F Martins Karsums and D Matt ond-round draft pick and a conditional draft Charlotte 26 35 .426 18½ Totals 43-83 13-18 105. 48 (Randolph 10), Chicago 60 (Noah 17). Utah Valley St. 80, Houston Baptist 42 Reynolds, RHP Esmil Rogers and RHP Ryan Lashoff. pick. Traded F Dominic Moore to Buffalo for a Washington 14 47 .230 30½ NEW YORK (109) Assists—Golden State 13 (Jackson 6), Chicago Southwest Speier on one-year contracts. Renewed the BUFFALO SABRES—Signed C Tim Connolly to second-round draft pick. CENTRAL W L Pct GB Chandler 7-15 4-4 18, Harrington 8-18 2-4 19 (Hinrich, Rose 6). Total Fouls—Golden Memphis 69, Houston 60 contracts of INF Jeff Baker, OF Carlos a two-year contract extension. Traded RW WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Assigned D Staffan 20, Lee 4-8 5-6 13, Duhon 4-9 5-6 14, State 21, Chicago 16. Technical—Golden State Mississippi 98, Arkansas 91, OT Gonzalez and OF Ryan Spilborghs. Ales Kotalik to Edmonton for Carolina’s sec- Kronwall and D Brian Pothier to Hershey x-Cleveland 48 12 .800 — Hughes 9-18 3-4 23, Richardson 0-2 0-0 0, defensive three second. A—20,108 (21,711). SMU 67, Southern Miss. 65 LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms ond-round draft pick. (AHL). Detroit 30 29 .508 17½ with LF Manny Ramirez on a two-year con- CALGARY FLAMES—Reassigned F David Van Milwaukee 29 35 .453 21 Wilcox 2-5 0-0 4, Gallinari 6-11 1-1 17. Totals Sam Houston St. 84, Northwestern St. 66 SOCCER 40-86 20-25 109. Thunder 88, Wizards 83 Stephen F.Austin 61, Cent. Arkansas 39 tract. der Gulik to Quad City (AHL). Women’s Professional Soccer Chicago 28 34 .452 21 CAROLINA HURRICANES—Traded RW Justin Indiana 27 36 .429 22½ Atlanta 26 23 26 30 — 105 WASHINGTON (83) Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 69, Lamar 60 PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Agreed to terms with ST. LOUIS ATHLETICA—Agreed to terms with F New York 22 29 33 25 — 109 Jamison 9-20 9-10 29, Blatche 6-12 1-2 14, Texas St. 80, Texas-San Antonio 66 RHP Jimmy Barthmaier, SS Brian Bixler, LHP Williams to Los Angeles for C Patrick Lori Chalupny. WESTERN 3-Point Goals—Atlanta 6-25 (Murray 2-6, Law Sean Burnett, RHP Jesse Chavez, SS Luis O’Sullivan and a 2009 second-round draft SOUTHWEST W L Pct GB Songaila 5-11 4-4 14, James 3-10 0-0 6, Texas Tech 84, Kansas 65 COLLEGE 1-1, Evans 1-2, Smith 1-2, Bibby 1-5, Johnson McGuire 1-4 2-4 4, McGee 2-3 0-0 4, Tulsa 79, UCF 70 Cruz, LHP Dave Davidson, C Robinzon Diaz, pick. Traded O’Sullivan and a 2009 second- FAYETTEVILLE STATE—Announced the contract San Antonio 40 20 .667 — 0-4, Williams 0-5), New York 9-22 (Gallinari 4- Crittenton 1-2 2-2 4, Dixon 0-0 0-0 0, Young UTEP 70, UAB 52 LHP Phil Dumatrait, LHP Tom Gorzelanny, round draft pick to Edmonton for LW Erik of men’s basketball coach Samuel Hanger Houston 39 23 .629 2 5, Hughes 2-4, Harrington 2-5, Duhon 1-4, 3-13 2-3 8. Totals 30-75 20-25 83. Midwest RHP Craig Hansen, C Jason Jaramillo, RHP Cole and a 2009 fifth-round draft pick. will not be renewed. New Orleans 37 22 .627 2½ Richardson 0-1, Chandler 0-3). Fouled Out— OKLAHOMA CITY (88) Cent. Michigan 59, Toledo 44 Jeff Karstens, 3B Andy LaRoche, C Steve CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled LW Pascal RUTGERS—Dismissed junior WR Dennis Dallas 37 24 .607 3½ None. Rebounds—Atlanta 50 (Horford 13), Sefolosha 7-14 0-0 15, Collison 5-5 2-2 12, E. Michigan 75, N. Illinois 61 Lerud, RHP Evan Meek, OF Nyjer Morgan, OF Pelletier and D Niklas Hjalmarsson from Campbell from its football program for a vio- Memphis 15 44 .254 24½ New York 46 (Lee 14). Assists—Atlanta 21 Krstic 8-14 2-2 18, Westbrook 6-14 0-3 12, Minnesota 51, Wisconsin 46 Brandon Moss, RHP Ross Ohlendorf, 1B Rockford (AHL). Reassigned C Tim Brent to lation of team policy. NORTHWEST W L Pct GB (Johnson 6), New York 14 (Duhon 5). Total Weaver 4-11 3-4 12, Swift 2-4 2-2 6, Watson Missouri 73, Oklahoma 64 Steve Pearce, RHP Romulo Sanchez, RHP Rockford. UNION, N.Y.—Named Mark Pappas and David Fouls—Atlanta 15, New York 20. Technicals— 1-2 1-2 3, Wilkins 3-8 1-2 8, Rose 1-2 0-0 2. Nebraska 77, Iowa St. 61 Jeff Sues, OF Jose Tabata, RHP Ronald COLORADO AVALANCHE—Traded D Jordan Viscusi assistant baseball coaches. Hamels throws two shutout innings for Phillies in first start CLEARWATER, Fla. –– Cole Hamels picked Santana wants opening day start boys basketball), cold meat and cheese trays up right where he left off in the rain last (wrestling) and desserts (cheerleaders). October. PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets ace Sports Shorts In his first start since winning World Series Johan Santana wants the ball on opening day. USBC Doubles tourney set MVP honors, Hamels tossed two scoreless Santana threw 46 pitches off a mound early Note: Send Magic Valley briefs to [email protected] innings Wednesday for the Philadelphia Wednesday in his most ambitious and pro- JEROME — The Eighth Annual Jerome Phillies in a 9-2 victory over Canada’s World ductive bullpen session since the start of USBC Doubles Tournament will be held Baseball Classic team at Clearwater, Fla. spring training, and made it clear he wants to Sunday at Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course. Saturday and Sunday and March 14-15. “It was nice to get out there against a team start for New York on April 6 in Cincinnati The format is two net best balls of foursome Multiple entries are allowed and cash prizes that’s competitive,” said Hamels, who went 4-0 despite concerns over his tender elbow. and the entry fee is $20 plus green fees and will be awarded. with a 1.80 ERA in five postseason starts last “I appreciate everything they’re doing try- cart. Lunch is included. Players may make Entry forms are available at area bowling year. ing to protect me and trying to keep me their own foursome or sign up individually alleys. “These hitters are getting ready for the world healthy,” Santana said. “But I’m a professional and do not need to be a member of the asso- Information: Jerome Bowl at 324-5292 or classic and they want to be in prime hitting and I know exactly what it takes for me to be ciation to play. Brenda Alftin at 404-1213 or shape.” ready. I’ve been doing this for years now and I [email protected]. Hamels last pitched on that soggy night in know exactly what I have to do and I’m pretty T.F. offers Challenger Basketball October, when Game 5 against Tampa Bay was sure I’ll be ready for opening day.” Fifth District Rodeo holds smoker suspended in the sixth inning. Against Santana has an irritated triceps tendon that TWIN FALLS — Twin Falls Parks and Canada, the 25-year-old lefty breezed through has caused discomfort in his throwing elbow. Recreation is offering Co-ed Challenger GOODING — The 17th Annual Fifth District his outing on 24 pitches. Basketball for mentally and physically chal- High School Rodeo Boxing Smoker will be The Phillies held Hamels back earlier this lenged youth ages 6-18. held at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 3, at the spring because he threw a career-high 262 1-3 M AGIC V ALLEY Challenger rules are flexible to meet the Gooding High School Gymnasium. innings in the regular season and postseason Pomerelle hosts Hot Iron Nights needs of the players. Volunteers are needed to Tickets may be purchased at Seiferts in combined last year, more than any other help with the league, which will play at Robert Gooding or at the door. Proceeds support pitcher in baseball. ALBION — The Hot Iron Nights rail jam Stuart Junior High from 2-3 p.m. on Saturdays Rotary scholarships and Fifth District Rodeo He allowed his first two batters to reach base competition will be held Saturday at from March 14 to April 18. The cost is $15 for scholarships. Wednesday, but escaped when Joey Votto Pomerelle Mountain Resort. Registration is those in the city limits and $25 for those out- Information: Kent Seifert at 934-4119 or popped out and Justin Morneau followed with from 4-6 p.m. and competition begins at side city limits. Craig Hobdey at 934-4309 or 934-4429. an inning-ending double play. In the second, 7 p.m. The entry fee is $15 with a refundable Information: 736-2265. Hamels retired three of four batters, including $5 bib fee. The event will include music, bon- Rupert offers youth soccer sign-ups Phillies teammate Matt Stairs, who grounded fire and a winner-takes-all cash prize. Gooding High holds winter banquet out. Parental release waivers must be signed for RUPERT — Rupert Recreation is offering Hamels is scheduled to start the season participants under 18. GOODING — Gooding High School’s winter registration for co-ed spring soccer for ages 5- opener for the World Series champions, April 5 Information: 673-5599 or sports awards banquet will be held at 6 p.m., 16. Registration is $16 until March 18 and $32 against Atlanta. It will be the first opening day http://www.pomerelle-mtn.com. Monday in the school’s M.U. room. Members after that date. Games will be played on start of his career. of the boys and girls basketball teams, the Monday evenings in Rupert, Paul and “You’re always got something to prove,” T.F. Muni holds men’s opener wrestling team and cheerleaders will be hon- Heyburn during April and May. The season Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. “When ored. Food assignments include hot meat begins April 6. the day comes where you don’t have anything TWIN FALLS — The 2009 Twin Falls Men’s dishes (boys and girls basketball), fruit trays Information: 208-434-2400. to prove, you’ll go backward.” Association Opener will be held at 10 a.m., (JV boys basketball), veggie tray (freshman –– staff and wire reports Sports 4 Thursday, March 5, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Dreads locked: Ramirez to stay in L.A. LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Malibu mist to rejoin the Ramirez has until on our primary goal, winning winter of discontent in team and city that embraced November to decide whether a world championship.” Mannywood is over. him after he left Boston at the to void the second season. The left fielder was believed Manny Ramirez and the July 31 trade deadline. Los Angeles’ original offer to be seeking a four- or five- Los Angeles Dodgers officially “We got a great meeting,” was for $45 million in guaran- year deal that would take him agreed Wednesday on a $45 Ramirez told KCAL-TV as he teed money, including a $4 through the end of his career. million, two-year contract emerged from a mandatory million buyout of a 2011 He turns 37 in May. that keeps him with the NL physical in suburban option, and gave the Dodgers But Ramirez found it tough West champions. The slugger Inglewood. “I’m happy to be the ability to maintain control going in a recession-plagued can void the second season of here. We got some unfinished of Ramirez over three years. It free agent market, with the the deal and again become a business, and that’s why I’m also did not include the no- Dodgers the only team to free agent. here.” trade provision. acknowledge pursuing the The stalemate was broken The Dodgers confirmed the Ramirez will make a $1 mil- 12-time All-Star. during a 6 a.m. meeting that deal shortly after Ramirez lion commitment to the Ramirez helped Los brought the sides face-to-face passed the physical. He is set Dodgers Dream Foundation Angeles win the division by at owner Frank McCourt’s to meet with the media as part of the deal. hitting .396 with 17 homers Malibu home. The gathering Thursday morning in “We are thrilled that Manny and 53 RBIs in 53 regular-sea- came after weeks of protract- Phoenix. wants to be a Dodger and that son games. In the playoffs, he ed negotiations that led to Ramirez gets $10 million he has made such a tremen- batted .520 with four homers, starts, stops, offers and sub- this year, and $15 million in dous commitment to the Los 10 RBIs, nine runs and 11 sequent rejections. deferred money with no Angeles community,” walks in eight games. At times, McCourt’s frustra- interest, payable in $5 million McCourt said in a statement. “We all wanted the same tion with Ramirez’s agent installments each Jan. 15 “We witnessed something thing and that’s what was Scott Boras surfaced, with the from 2010 through 2012. If it very special last year in the apparent to me,” said owner describing the agent as winds up as a two-year deal, way that our fans connected Dodgers manager Joe Torre, AP file photo “challenging to work with.” he gets $10 million each sea- with him and the manner in who left spring training in All that was forgotten on a son, with three payments of which the team came togeth- Arizona with general manag- Manny Ramirez and the Los Angeles Dodgers reached a preliminary agree- rainy late-winter morning $8,333,333 each Jan. 15 from er. Now, we focus our com- er Ned Colletti to attend the ment Wednesday on a $45 million, two-year contract following months of when Ramirez surfaced in the 2011-13. plete and undivided attention Malibu get-together. talks. MWC proposes college DESERT DEAL football playoff plan NEW YORK (AP) — The this will be a conversation Mountain West Conference topic,” Thompson said. wants to lead the fight for a Thompson would not major college football play- speculate how the proposal Warner, Arizona agree to 2-year, $23M deal off. will be received, but the The MWC presented the chances of it being met with TEMPE, Ariz. — Kurt BCS with a proposal anything other than a Warner wound up right Wednesday to create an resounding ‘No thank you’ where he wanted to be, with eight-team playoff system from the commissioners of a hefty pay raise to return to that would allow greater the six automatic qualifying the Arizona team he led to access to the national conferences seems remote the Super Bowl. championship game to — at best. The 37-year-old quarter- teams outside the six most “We have received the back agreed to terms powerful leagues. Mountain West proposal,” Wednesday on a two-year, Commissioner Craig BCS coordinator and ACC $23 million contract with the Thompson and four univer- commissioner John Cardinals. sity leaders from the MWC Swofford said in a state- “I love what we’ve been announced details on a ment. “Some of these ideas doing,” Warner said. “I love conference call and the or similar ones have been what we’ve been building entire 2½-page proposal addressed before in BCS here.” was posted on the league’s meetings. We will make sure The deal includes a $15 Web site. that the proposal has a full million signing bonus. “I will put this as bluntly airing by the commissioners Combined with a $4 million as a I can,” said Tom and presidents, and we will salary for the first year of the Buchanan, University of respond to the Mountain contract, $19 million is guar- Wyoming president and West at the conclusion of anteed. chairman of the MWC those discussions.” “We’re ecstatic about the board of directors. “We all The Bowl Championship commitment the organiza- believe that change is need- Series last summer shot tion has made to us,” Warner ed. The current system is down a proposal brought by said. “Now it’s my job for the not fair and somebody Southeastern Conference next two years to go fulfill my needs to stand up and say commissioner Mike Slive part of the deal.” that and ask for dialogue that would have created a He believes it’s his final amongst all the parties four-team playoff. NFL contract. involved. One of the reasons com- “You never say never,” “Our goal is to find a sys- missioners from the Big Warner said, “but I’m old.” tem that is best for college East, Big 12, Pac-10 and Big He had talked about need- football.” Ten gave for being against ing time after the season to The next BCS meeting is the so-called plus-one decide whether to retire, a scheduled for April in model Slive presented was a thought that turned out to be Pasadena, Calif. fear that any playoff system fleeting. “I would strongly suggest would inevitably expand. “Probably two days after the Pro Bowl all that was on my mind was football,” Warner said. “I told my wife, ‘Sorry honey, it’s not time.”‘ He said he understands Rory McIlroy’s tour set to that he’s getting a lot of money in a time of financial hardship for so many. continue at Honda Classic “You know the numbers are staggering, and to add to AP file photo PALM BEACH GARDENS, South Florida wind is blow- that the economy and where Kurt Warner is staying with the Arizona Cardinals, agreeing to a two-year, $23 million contract. The agent for the Fla. — Rory McIlroy is going ing. The greens are even a people are struggling, it’s through his schedule, touch quicker than last year 37-year-old quarterback said Wednesday that the deal includes a $15 million signing bonus. tough,” Warner said. “But all I sounding remarkably unim- and many are convinced know is I’ve worked hard to pressed. that if anyone matches Els’ get to the point that I’m at, to BENGALS REACH DEAL Honda Classic this week. 6-under 274 from a year ago, be in this position and have PRIVATE SEARCH ON FOR MISSING WITH WR COLES Doral next week. A quick he will be the guy walking opportunities like this and I CINCINNATI — All the trip home. Back to the away with $1,008,000 on don’t regret that fact. NFL PLAYERS IN GULF Cincinnati Bengals needed United States for a round at Sunday. “The fact is that’s the mar- was one day to replace their Augusta National, maybe ket for what I do. I’m fortu- TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Private boats and planes searched top receiver. even a practice round with OCHOA TO DEFEND HSBC nate for that and I’m blessed Wednesday for two NFL players and a third man missing for four The Bengals agreed to a Tiger Woods in there some- CHAMPIONS CROWN IN in so many ways.” days since their boat capsized in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida, four-year deal with former where. SINGAPORE Warner and his wife family members said. Jets receiver Laveranues Coles It’s a glitzy itinerary for SINGAPORE — Fresh Brenda made a highly publi- The Coast Guard called off the official search Tuesday for on Wednesday, a day after T.J. just about any pro golfer. from winning her opening cized visit to the San Oakland Raiders linebacker Marquis Cooper, who owned the Houshmandzadeh left for For the 19-year-old from tournament of the season, Francisco 49ers on Monday, boat, free-agent NFL defensive lineman Corey Smith and former Seattle as a free agent and Northern Ireland, it’s some- No. 1-ranked Lorena Ochoa but he said he knew quickly South Florida player William Bleakley. But their families suggested the team wasn’t how no big deal. will defend her crown this that he wanted to return to appealed for help to keep hunting. sincere about keeping him “I just go out and play week in Asia’s richest the Cardinals. Two or three charters left in the late morning from a St. around. golf, talk about what I’ve women’s golf tournament, Petersburg marina and at least one had friends of the families Coles didn’t got the oppo- been doing, and everything the $2 million HSBC RAVENS REACH AGREEMENT of the missing men aboard, said Don Beggs, who owns one of site impression. else takes care of itself,” Women’s Champions in WITH RAY LEWIS, MATT BIRK the local docks. Three private planes also had searched, accord- “The Bengals were very McIlroy said. Singapore. OWINGS MILLS, Md. — ing to Cooper’s father, Bruce Cooper. aggressive right from the start He makes it all sound Ochoa, who won here last The Baltimore Ravens A fourth man on the fishing trip, Nick Schuyler, was rescued in talking to us,” Coles said, in simple. year by 11 strokes, will take brought back a famous Pro Monday after crews found him clinging to the boat. His doctor a statement released by the Golf’s latest Next Big on 34 of the 40 top-ranked Bowl player and added said it’s a “miracle” Schuyler survived in the cold water for near- team. “And when a team Thing is at PGA National players in the 78-woman another one, too. ly two days after the boat carrying the men on a fishing trip over- makes you feel really wanted, this week, where Sergio field, including Americans Linebacker Ray Lewis will turned in rough seas off the Florida coast Saturday. that’s a factor you’re not going Garcia, Camilo Villegas and Paula Creamer, Angela finish his career with the Dr. Mark Rumbak said the 24-year-old is in good condition but to ignore. They said, ‘Let’s get defending champion Ernie Stanford, Cristie Kerr, and Ravens after reaching agree- will remain in intensive care in case there are complications. this worked out,’ and we did.” Els headline the field at the Natalie Gulbis at the par-72, ment on a multiyear deal Schuyler was in 63-degree Gulf of Mexico water for around 46 The Jets let the 31-year-old Honda. But there’s going to 6,547-yard Tanah Merah with Baltimore, which also hours and probably could have lived only another five to 10 receiver leave as a free agent be plenty of eyes on the Country Club course. agreeed with center Matt Birk hours if he wasn’t rescued Monday, Rumbak said. last week, restructuring his teen, who’s already No. 16 in Ochoa is also eyeing a on Wednesday. “I think he is extremely fortunate having been in the water for contract to make it easier. the world rankings and gave group of young Asian stars, “From beginning to end as 46, 47 hours and that he’s even alive,” Rumbak said. “I can’t Coles had another year left on eventual champion Geoff including world No. 2 Yani a Raven. ... Wow!” To be with explain it. Some divine providence, I really think.” his deal, but wanted a multi- Ogilvy all he wanted last Tseng of Taiwan, after win- the same team with the same year extension. As part of a week at Match Play before ning her 25th career title at fans for an entire career, that Scott signed with the New who signed a five-year, $37.5 compromise, he became an losing 2 and 1 in the quar- last week’s Honda LPGA doesn’t happen in the NFL,” York Jets. million contract with the St. unrestricted free agent and terfinals. Thailand. Lewis said. “I don’t think an “We got better today. Our Louis Rams. the team didn’t have to pay $6 McIlroy has already won “It’s great that now there’s athlete can have a greater football team got better. I am “To add a player like Matt, million that was guaranteed at Dubai, and with a victory a whole new generation of legacy than to be able to stay very happy,” general manager who will also give us out- him this season. this week or at Doral, could players to challenge me,” in one place for an entire Ozzie Newsome said. “This standing leadership, makes ESPN reported that the deal become the PGA Tour’s said Ochoa, a 27-year-old career.” will allow Ray to finish his us a better team,” coach John with Cincinnati was worth youngest winner. from Mexico. “All of them By keeping Lewis, the career as a Raven.” Harbaugh said. “We’re not $28 million. Coles also visited “He’s what I was 10 years are very young, and they’re Ravens fill the void created at Birk replaces last year’s standing pat. We’re moving Buffalo last week. ago,” Garcia said. not afraid.” inside linebacker when Bart starting center, Jason Brown, forward and getting better.” — The Associated Press As almost always, the — The Associated Press