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Magicvalley.com A GROWING PROBLEM Twin Falls County Jail bracing
for inmate increase, space crunch ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Idaho Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Cory By Bradley Guire Beverly looks at fellow soldiers and family Times-News writer Custer County Twin Falls County Jail members before being sandwiched by pies 1 inmate during a Magic Valley Armed Forces Day Twin Falls County fundraiser Saturday at Nat Soo Pah Hot sheriff s deputies recent- inmate head count ly tossed around a Secure and minimum-custody beds: 178 Springs & RV Park east of Hollister. tongue-in-cheek adage 93 On Wednesday the Twin Falls County about the reality of local Sheriff's Office listed 162 inmates correctional facilities and housed in-county with 16 open beds for the inmates they hold — new bookings. Thirteen more inmates Guardsmen “If you build it, they will were listed as held outside the county come.” jail. Here's where those inmates were Of course, there that day. remains a good chance let their that as Magic Valley jails such as those in Jerome and Twin Blaine County Falls counties swell with 2 inmates guard down inmates, even if you don t build it, they ll come anyway. Pre-deployment support Twin Falls 93 County Jail is event a time of camaraderie edging toward full capacity in By Eric Larsen its 20-year- Times-News writer old facility, which has 154 HOLLISTER — Gathered in a tight secure beds for huddle, the guardsmen pooled their long-term ammo. holds, 24 min- 75 Twenty here, another five there. How imum-cus- much was it? One hundred five? tody beds for “One hundred five!” a soldier shout- misdemeanor offenders and ed,his fist clinched around a wad of bills. 49 program beds for inmates in Gooding County Staff Sgt. Cory Beverly was next up in work-release and other treat- 6 inmates the free-fire ment programs. Sheriff Tom 26 zone. He sat Carter and Capt. Doug Hughes, smiling, who oversees Twin Falls County s Jerome County watching as jail, have projected inmate num- his daughter bers through 2015 and said that in 1 inmate 93 Katelyn held a 2012, the jail will face a shortage of pie in front of him.In the periphery to his secure beds. Mini-Cassia Criminal right, another hand and another pie. Yet In 2009 the jail saw 6,747 bookings Justice Center (Burley) another behind him. and housed an average of 11 inmates per 1 inmate They hit almost consecutively, the day in other jails and treatment facilities. Twin Falls County Graphic by soft slap of whipped cream on skin According to Hughes projections, the jail 162 inmates 84 SANDY SALAS drowned out by the cheers of Beverly s will see 9,557 inmates booked in during /file photos peers. 2012, which will necessitate 47 inmates per The $105 Beverly s fellow military day to be housed outside the county lockup. Canyon View Behavioral police raised was part of the $1,082 The sheriff s office projections assume there Health Services (Twin Falls) Saturday s pie raffle raised during Magic will be no change in the number of beds in the coun- Valley Armed Forces Day at Nat Soo Pah ty s facility. 1 inmate Hot Springs & RV Park east of Hollister. “We need to solve this now before we have a problem like As members of the Idaho Army what Canyon (County) is going through,”said Carter, referring to National Guard s 116th Cavalry Brigade overcrowding issues in Canyon County s jail that led six inmates Combat Team prepare to deploy to Iraq represented by the American Civil Liberties Union to file a class- in support of Operation New Dawn, action lawsuit against the county. events like Saturday s help gather funds Here s a snapshot of the current jail situation in Twin Falls for those not headed overseas — the County: The sheriff s website listed 162 inmates held in the county s spouses, children and other family jail on Wednesday.That head count accounts for the inmate popula- members who sacrifice contact with tion in the jail s combined 178 secure and minimum-custody beds. their loved ones through the deploy- Hughes said he tries to keep 10 beds open per day to handle new ment. bookings. “It s all in good fun and for a good Also on Wednesday,13 inmates were listed as “temporary out of cus- cause — for family assistance pro- tody,”or housed offsite. If those inmates were housed at the county grams,”Beverly said while picking bits See JAIL, Main 7 See GUARD, Main 2 Sockeye take step back from the brink Troops see challenge Biologists see success in recovery efforts of taming Kandahar By Eric Barker one, he said. “These things The Lewiston Tribune are pounding through right By David Zucchino Afghan government has now. Los Angeles Times refused to build. LOWER GRANITE DAM Peterson, a fisheries biolo- Adams promised to pass — Mike Peterson saw some- gist for the Idaho KANDAHAR, Afghan- the complaint up the chain thing he d never seen before Department of Fish and istan — Rahmatullah, a to his military superiors. at Lower Granite Dam s fish Game, has spent a lot of time slender Afghan engineer But Rahmatullah simply window. looking at fish here. When he who lives in Kandahar city, sighed and said: “I m sorry, Then he saw another, and was in graduate school at the tried to be polite when sir. I ve been here six years. another. By the time a half- University of Idaho he used to young Shawn Adams of I ve heard these promises hour had gone by on Tuesday visit the ladder every few Digby, Nova Scotia, offered so many times I don t about 10 sockeye salmon, the weeks to watch steelhead and to help his efforts to build a believe them anymore. “ most endangered salmon chinook salmon. He would local school. The encounter exposed species in the Columbia River sit for hours mesmerized by Sgt. Adams, 23, was the limits of good inten- basin, swam past the win- the fish. leading a Canadian foot tions in Kandahar, a city dow. He even visited in July patrol when he encoun- dominated by the Taliban, “I would never have hoping to see a sockeye. Lewiston Tribune/AP photo tered Rahmatullah, who ill-served by a corrupt gov- thought I could be here and But sockeye were the rarest Dan Green of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game loads one of complained that he and his ernment, and patrolled by see a sockeye come through four sockeye salmon into a tank mounted on a truck for transport neighbors had donated See SOCKEYE, Main 7 KANDAHAR the window. There is another to the Eagle Fish Hatchery in Lewiston on Tuesday. land for a school that the See , Main 4
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an you see through your spectacles? Be Chonest, now.Lots of DON T Minidoka Co. BLM land folks can t. Surveys show that many ASK ME Times-News and Realty Co. The sections ing land, so it proposed the appraised fair market value of people with eyeglasses wear containing the four parcels purchase deal last year. $85,200. The money will go the wrong prescription Steve Crump Minidoka County may be are isolated from larger The company is aligned into an account that the gov- strength, and even those growing a few more pota- BLM holdings and identi- with the Oregon Potato Co., ernment can use to buy other with the right vision correc- I have no idea if I m toes if a public land sale fied as disposable in 2000. which has farms in several lands, such as inholdings. tion can t see through the goes through. Part of the land has had northwestern states. The public is invited to lens because they re too wearing the right The U.S. Bureau of Land an agricultural land use des- The proposal prompted comment on the sale until dirty. glasses — I got mine Management announced ignation for decades. The an environmental assess- Aug. 23. Written comments I have no idea if I m wear- Friday the potential sale of realty company owns the ment. The January report should be sent to Ruth A. ing the right glasses — I got off the sale rack at 262 acres northwest of land use permit and pro- found no impact on the land. Miller, BLM Shoshone field mine off the sale rack at Walgreens — but I Minidoka to Pasco, Wash.- duces row crops and alfalfa. If the sale is approved, the manager, 400 W. F St., Walgreens — but I haven t based Western Mortgage It also owns the surround- company will pay the Shoshone, ID 83352. cleaned them since I bought haven t cleaned them them. I hew to the philosophy of since I bought them. the great Radar O Reilly of P IE- RAFFLE FUN the old TV series the movie “The Music Man” “M*A*S*H.”Radar was a in which con-man/music myopic company clerk with teacher Harold Hill taught a medical unit during the the town band to play Korean War who wore gog- through the “think system?” gles the thickness of shot Same with my mom and my glasses. aunts. “Can you see anything They didn t need to see through those filthy glass- whether that scarf they were es?” asked his commanding knitting for Uncle Albert officer, Col. Sherman Potter. was 2 inches long or 12 feet, “No, sir,”O Reilly replied. for the product wasn t the “But I know where every- point: It was the work. (It thing is.” helps that I also come from a Just so. When I m labor- family of color-blind men, ing at my computer to do who really have no way of justice to the language of knowing whether the Shakespeare and homemade cardigans they Wordsworth, I frankly don t wore were gray or fuchsia.) have time to go find the The only member of my Windex. family who ever consistently So I do what you do when cleaned his glasses was my you need to see something Uncle Fred, and he pretty but can t. I squint. much had to. Or tilt my head at an odd Fred farmed outside Soda angle until I find a square Springs, where the wind inch or so of glass that isn t blows without ceasing. To fogged with fingerprints and plow a field is to have your coffee stains. face — and your glasses — ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Of course, there are limits. instantly covered with dust Chaplain John Martinez laughs after the pie raffle Saturday at Nat Soo Pah Hot Springs & RV Park east of Hollister. Wait too long to clean my 2 inches thick. specs, and I ll type one or It s a problem to clean two characters off so that your glasses under those my deathless prose looks as circumstances, because the Guard if it s Swahili. red bandanna stuffed in the Continued from Main 1 I come from a long line of back pocket over your Beverly, a former active- and Panama, a first deploy- and Reserve Family nearsighted people, and the Carhartt coveralls is also of crust from his T-shirt. duty soldier who s been ment to “the big desert” Emergency Relief Fund. women among them were caked with silt. So Fred For guardsmen like deployed to Haiti, Honduras remains something to take “We ve had (guardsmen almost all sewers and knit- would stop from time to great care in preparing for. work for us) in the past and I ters. Having witnessed the time, roll up his long- For Guard families about to have good friends in the eyeglasses they wore, I hap- sleeved shirt and clear off experience their first Guard,” said Snake Harley- pen to know they didn t see the lenses of his glasses with TIMES-NEWS deployment, the lead-up to Davidson representative T.J. a thing after age 50 or so. his elbow. September s start of two Woodhall. “When they re Didn t matter. Remember Then he d put his glasses MAGICVALLEY.COM months of training in Camp deployed, they leave the back on and promptly run Shelby, Miss., is a time of community and our lives. I IDAHO LOTTERY over an irrigation pipe. uncertainty Guard Family just don t think we can do But it s worth remember- HOW TO REACH US Readiness Group volunteers enough to support them and Saturday, July 10 ing that Benjamin Franklin Publisher/editor, To submit press releases or and the local Family their families.” 20 21 27 28 56 Powerball: 4 essentially invented Brad Hurd, 735-3255 coming events, email: Assistance Center hope to The motorcycle was won Power Play: 4 America when he couldn t [email protected] help with. by a Boise resident who see it. His eyesight was so “We work together closely nobody at the event knew, Saturday, July 10 NEWS poor that he kept switching ADVERTISING with a mutual goal to service apparently, as a few calls of WILD CARD: General news tips Advertising director, 15 17 19 20 29 Ace of Hearts spectacles of different and questions the families,” said Sonya “Pull another one,” came strengths. 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South Central Public Health availability for building, P&Z ment, Jay Higley, who owns after his motorcycle left County sheriff s dep- The Twin Falls County District Environmental Commissioner Kattie nearby property, contended Rock Creek Road near the uties responded to the Planning and Zoning Health Specialist Craig Paul, Wonenberg said, pointing home values may drop. border of Cassia and Twin accident near the Lower Commission will wait until at who said his agency s review out easements, setbacks and He said upfront cost to Falls counties. Penstemon Campground least September before of the plan wasn t complete. steep terrain builders would prepare the land to build a Twin Falls County after receiving a call on the deciding whether to approve “We cannot guarantee that be subjected to. homes on steep land parcels Sheriff s Office spokes- incident at 2:15 p.m. development of a subdivision all lots will have septic and “How conducive is that may lead the developers to woman Lori Stewart said Stewart said the accident along the Snake River north drain fields,”Paul said. going to be to building a decrease listed prices in an a male in his early 20s victim s name won t be of Buhl. The board also requested home?” she asked. attempt to sell lots. was pronounced dead at released until his family is Washington state-based developers note restrictions Another key issue, brought “This is an area sought the scene Saturday after- notified. developer D&J Miller is seek- tied to the property, such as up by Commissioner Jay after,” he said. “There s high ing a conditional use permit following special wetland Barlogi, was how developers demand.” to build a 12-lot residential and river setbacks for septic would control water runoff. Commissioners seemed to Read the Classifieds every day subdivision called River s systems and buildings, along “How do you intend to favor the project Thursday,as Edge on 34 acres of riverfront with considerations for a manage storm runoff with- long as county conditions are property. On Thursday P&Z waterfall and springs that run out eroding the road?” met. tabled a decision after mem- through the property and Barlogi asked. “I think this is a great place We can help you bers decided they needed public access along the river. Mathis said water would be for a subdivision,” with your Medicare more information on the Mathis argued that land- collected onsite and individ- Wonenberg said. “However, request. use restrictions could be ual homeowners would have there are a lot of things to get healthcare options. Land owners Dan and June drawn up within subdivision to provide on-lot water stor- fixed.” Miller of Washington state homeowners association age. Developers also have to The board will likely con- Call us today. were represented by Rod rules. P&Z Director Bill investigate water availability sider the matter during its Mathis of Twin Falls-based Crafton said if such informa- for a pressurized irrigation September meeting. Riedesel Engineering. Mathis tion was on the deed it would system and fire protection. Denise Siren cleared up many of the be permanent. While many neighbors Blair Koch may be reached board s questions, though “We re going to want wrote the commission in at [email protected] or 1637 Addison Avenue East • 734-3342 some remain. something that runs with the favor of the project, saying 326-2607. Filer schools OK 2011 budget Plan Your Fall Escape!
By John E. Swayze furlough and professional Times-News correspondent Salaries, which development days,” Grah- Experience the sun-drenched am said.“Teaching supplies FILER — The Filer School include a 5.5 percent and materials also has a islands of Hawaii with AAA Travel District board met cut for teachers, are reduction from $200,000 Thursday to approve an to $169,000. The reason is and Pleasant Holidays. $8.6 million budget for fis- expected to be that the state had been pro- cal year 2011, which began reduced by $185,000. viding extra funding and AAA Member Beneit: July 1. discontinued that.” $50 credit towards optional activities, tours District Superintendent Kermit Leir, the district s John Graham presented balance will be down about business manager, pointed and excursions in Hawaii*. rough details on a general $40,000 from the previous out that exact details of the fund revenue balance that year s starting balance of budget will not be known Save on air and resort packages in Oahu, Maui, will see a reduction of $1.3 million.” until an audit is completed Kauai, and more! approximately $570,000. Salaries, which include a in mid-August. The reduction comes after 5.5 percent cut for teachers, “There are a lot of esti- *Member benefit does not apply to air/car only packages. the Legislature approved a are expected to be reduced mates in here, and hope- 7.5 percent cut to public by $185,000. That figure is fully I m somewhat close,” schools funding for fiscal expected to be offset by a Leir said. “I anticipate hav- year 2011. $134,000 increase in what ing a more detailed budget Meet Robin Pizzella at AAA Travel in Twin Falls! “If you combine that are categorized as other no later than the with last year s $400,000 funds in the budget s salary September board meeting Robin has over 23 years experience in selling cruises (cut), we are somewhere line item. and possibly by the August or tours, and can help you plan your next vacation! between $900,000 and “A good portion of that meeting.” $1 million short over a year increase over the last year s Contact Robin at 734-6441 or period,” Graham said. $686,000 figure is what s John E. Swayze may be 1239 Pole Line Rd., #315, Twin Falls “You ll also see that next being utilized for what reached at 326-7212 or year s beginning revenue we re calling a buy-back for [email protected]. Twin Falls road projects progress End Back Pain Times-News continues. The widening with intermittent traffic project is scheduled to be delays of up to 20 minutes A Friday city of Twin Falls completed by late summer during the day. Both lanes of press release reminds or early fall. traffic remain open during motorists traveling through Replacement of the sewer the evenings, and work is construction along Wash- line at the top of Canyon scheduled to be completed ington Street North to pro- Springs Road continues, by the end of the month. ceed with caution. Construction along Washington from Pole Line Road south to Addison Avenue is in full swing, with Isabelle “Izzy” the section between Pole Wilson Line and Filer Avenue What Makes Us Different? scheduled for completion by Is 90 years We have heard many times that people have either already seen a early winter. Before that, the chiropractor or they know someone who had a bad experience. Let me permanent stoplight at the young tell you why we are different and how we can help stop your back and intersection of Washington neck pain. and North College Road Join us at an Open House in Honor should be installed by the of Mother July 18th from 2-4pm. • We fi nd what’s causing your problem. New patients receive end of August. North At First United Methodist Church X-rays. College motorists are urged 360 Shoshone Street East, Twin Falls • We let you know ahead of time if something needs to be to turn right only at the cur- Please come to visit with family and friends. rent stop-sign-controlled done and what it will take. intersection. Many of i ve generations will be present. • We are affordable. Falls Avenue West Please no gifts. • We are the only providers in Twin Falls with the newest remains open to local traffic technologies to treat: headaches, back pain, herniated discs only as curb and gutter work and sciatica. July New Patient Special
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In the struggle to coax after charges filed Kandahar civilians away from the Taliban, U.S. com- SALMON (AP) — The while intoxicated. manders have ordered NATO Lemhi County sheriff in Special Prosecutor Randy troops to join with civilian central Idaho has retired Neal on Saturday declined to development experts to cre- halfway through a four- discuss with The Associated ate a competent government year term following Press details of what led to in a city where none exists. charges of disturbing the the disturbing the peace But the effort has so far seen peace and second offense charge. few concrete results. driving under the influ- A message left at a phone Development projects ence of alcohol. number listed as Slavin’s have been modest and The Post Register was not immediately plagued by insurgent attacks reports that 57-year-old returned on Saturday. or threats against Afghan Sam Slavin on Friday workers. Civilians complain released a letter to county of shakedowns by Afghan Los Angeles Times/MCT photo commissioners confirm- SENIORS police. Many U.S. soldiers A member of the U.S. Army’s military police, left, walks past an Afghan National Police Humvee at the start ing his decision to end his say they don’t fully trust 22-year career at the GOLF their nominal allies in the of a joint patrol operation on May 22 in Kandahar, Afghanistan. county. Afghan police or army, who Earlier on Friday Slavin LEAGUES are scheduled to take mation to the Taliban. was arrested and charged or responsibility for security by “Why has it taken eight years to commit the Officers say they do not tell in 7th District Court HORSE next summer. resources to do what we really need to do here? Afghan security forces of stemming from a Sept. 15, G What little government impending missions. 2009, incident in Salmon SHOES exists in Kandahar is over- We took our eyes off the ball. So we’ve really One hot afternoon in during which authorities $ CALL TODAY shadowed by a cabal of been at this for a year, not eight years.’’ Kandahar city, U.S. military say Slavin was driving his Afghan hustlers who have police serving as mentors to unmarked patrol vehicle 208 891 0914 milked connections to high — Kevin Melton, an American contractor Afghan police arrived at a government officials to earn police sub-station for a pre- illicit fortunes. Last month, a new approach that often is at brother, who heads the viously scheduled foot congressional subcommittee odds with the previous Kandahar provincial coun- patrol. The Afghans had dis- It’s EVERYBODY’S said Afghan warlords have effort. cil, have called the accusa- appeared. Afghan National siphoned off millions of dol- Kevin Melton, an tions false and politically Police from a different unit lars through protection rack- American contractor who motivated. had to be roused from mid- “Recession Fighter” Sale ets involving security escorts heads civilian operations in For soldiers charged with day naps and dragooned into for NATO convoys. the Arghandab district driving the Taliban from patrolling. Savings throughout our Entire Store All this weighs down U.S. northwest of Kandahar, said Kandahar, convincing ordi- “The ANP is only good for efforts to bring Kandahar the U.S.began making a con- nary Afghans that their gov- five or six hours,’’said Capt. ‘EVERY’ thing is 30% - 65% off! under control. The province certed effort in Kandahar ernment and security forces Michael Thurman, com- is the focus of the “surge’’ of only a year ago. From 2001 to are honest and capable is mander of the 293rd Military Teaching Supplies - 40% 30,000 troops ordered by 2006, there was no signifi- daunting, especially because Police Company. “They take Frames, Photo & Scrapbooks - 40% President Barack Obama in cant U.S. or NATO troop U.S. troops spend an inordi- a long break at mid-day and December, but the heavy presence in Kandahar. nate amount of time trying they won’t stay out Gifts and Dècor - 30% combat sweeps promised by “Why has it taken eight to survive roadside bombs overnight.’’ Cards and Stationery - 30% top U.S. commanders in years to commit the and ambushes on the roads. For all the challenges, Offi ce and Art Supplies - 30% briefings to reporters last resources to do what we real- “Our focus right now is on civilian officials in Kandahar Holiday and Clearance - 65% winter have not taken place. ly need to do here?’’ Melton staying alive,’’ said Sgt. 1st insist that progress is possi- Those same commanders asked. “We took our eyes off Class Jeremiah Mason, an ble. 1277 Pole Line Road East ~ Twin Falls 733-5332 now say there will be no the ball. So we’ve really been 82nd Airborne Division Bill Harris, the top U.S. massive military operation at this for a year, not eight paratrooper whose platoon reconstruction civilian for here, instead describing a years.’’ has encountered nearly 50 Kandahar province, said the sustained effort designed to In Arghandab, Melton roadside bombs during sev- troop withdrawal date next MEDICAL BILLS GOT YOU DOWN? establish security bit by bit to works in the same heavily eral hundred foot patrols in summer should convince pave the way for develop- guarded building on a U.S. Arghandab. Afghan that this is their last ment and proper gover- military base as four Afghan The platoon has built good chance. & nance. district officials struggling to relations with local villagers, “Now is the time,’’Harris Pay Your $hare NO MORE! Most of the added troops create a local government. but has been able to mount said. “We’ve never had the have been patrolling Afghans who wish to visit only small aid donations. troop strength here we have CallCall Today! Kandahar for weeks, pump- the district office must first There is virtually no local now. We’ve never the NancyNan McArthur, ing Afghans for information pass through three security government presence — resources we have now. If on insurgents while promis- posts — a search by Afghan only farming villages with we’d had this strategy two or Patient Advocate ing development and a police, then Afghan Army no plumbing or electricity. three years ago, things responsive government. An and finally a U.S. search. U.S. officers here carry would look a lot better than Annual contracts available for chronic conditions. accompanying civilian The tight security under- “talking point’’ cards issued they do now,’’he said. surge — specialists in gov- scores the frailty of the by the U.S. military. The In Arghandab, Melton MEDICAL ACCOUNT CONSULTANTS ernment, development, fledging local government, message: The Afghan army pointed to signs of progress. agriculture, policing — is whose officials must take and police are taking the Seventeen “clusters’’’ of 916 North Date St. Jerome, ID 83338 cranking out various com- refuge on American military lead. The Afghan govern- local leaders representing 75 (208) 404 3771 munity projects from their bases. When the Arghandab ment is ready to serve the villages have been created,he [email protected] air-conditioned office district governor, Abdul people. said. They meet weekly at redoubts. Jabar, ventured out June 15, But for all the attempts to the district center on the U.S. The Taliban have he was killed by a car bomb. put an Afghan face on the base to air grievances. Village responded with a surge of Corruption is another future, it is clear to all that elders have signed agree- their own — an onslaught of corrosive problem. The this is an American show. ments promising to cooper- assassinations, rocket national government of Even illiterate Afghan vil- ate with U.S. and Afghan attacks, car bombings and President Hamid Karzai is lagers know that the U.S. forces against the Taliban. SIDEWALK homemade bombs. The 103 riddled with officials who provides the money, the Agricultural and irrigation NATO troops killed in June have enriched themselves troops and the leadership for projects have helped create made it the deadliest single through bribery, govern- what is called “Operation 16,000 farm jobs. Local offi- SALE month since the war began. ment contracts and the Hamkari,’’or “cooperation’’ cials are predicting the best This is the landscape that nation’s lucrative opium in Pashto and Dari. pomegranate harvest in greets Gen. David H. trade. “We’re the funders, the seven years. Petraeus as he takes com- At Camp Nathan Smith in people in charge, and the “For the first time, people mand following the firing of downtown Kandahar, the Afghans know that,’’said an are telling me: Yes, this is 18 Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal, secured offices of U.S. American aid official in what we want,’’Melton said. un., July 15 whose time at the helm last- development officials fea- Kandahar. “But we have to Even so, he said, security Thurs.rs. - SSun., July 15-18 ed just a year. Petraeus has ture a chart of the Karzai act like the government until remains tenuous, and many his own short timetable: he is family tree. Laid out like a the actual government is Afghans in Arghandab have Time to shop! under pressure to show swift prosecutor’s crime family able to take over.’’ asked how long the U.S. will results in order to meet operation, the chart docu- Nor is U.S.-Afghan coop- remain committed here, We can save Obama’s determination to ments the expansive busi- eration running smoothly on given Obama’s August 2011 up to 90%! begin drawing down troop ness empire of Karzai’s security operations. Afghan deadline. levels by August 2011. extended family. Western army and police units are “We are at the tipping The leadership change officials have accused housed in separate com- point,’’Melton said.“My two reinforces the sense here that Karzai’s brother, Ahmed pounds next to U.S. bases. pillars of governance and the U.S. has been engaged in Wali Karzai, of parlaying Soldiers say they fear the economic development are a series of one-year wars family connections into an Afghans will steal supplies going in. Now we’ll see if the since toppling the Taliban in enterprise that controls and weapons or leak infor- table can stand.’’ www.magicvalleymall.com/Rose 2001. Because the typical trucking, security, drug and troop rotation is about 12 protection operations. months, each year brings a The president and his It’s almost time for CENTURY STADIUM 5 IN BURLEY Do you offer Classes? zAll Stadium Seating Are you trying to zAll New Digital Picture and Sound and attract students? 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Blue Lakes Boulevard North Eastland Drive North state Republicans Pole Line Road West Accident, non-injury — 31 on 17th Amendment Washington Street North Accident, injury — 2 Battery — 11 IDAHO FALLS— U.S. Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch — Burglary other than a vehicle 7 Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Otter on Friday released a CSI Dead person — 2 — Risch, both Republicans, statement saying he sym- Drug use or selling 9 say they oppose repealing pathized with supporters Fight — 1 the 17th Amendment, a of the resolution, but Gun or weapon incident — 2 Hit and run — 8 goal approved by declined to state his Noise disturbance/disturbance — 113 the Idaho own position. Prowler/peeping Tom — 3 Republican Party at Rep. Pete Niel- Shots fired — 1 its convention last sen, R-Mountain Grandview Drive North Stolen vehicle — 1 month. Home, is a backer of Structure fire — 1 The 17th Am- the resolution that Theft — 25 endment was ad- he said is also sup- Threat — 4 opted in 1913 after a ported by Otter,and — Trespassing 6 decade of problems Crapo that socialism in the Vandalism — 10 with state legisla- federal government Shoshone Street Vehicle burglary — 8 tures unable to would be stopped Sexual assualt — 1 Kimberly Road agree on a candi- by repealing the date to fill vacant amendment. U.S. Senate seats. “I have support- The move for ed (repeal), and the change also gained governor has sup- TWIN FALLS traction amid ported this, for a bribery scandals very long time, he that led to some Risch said. “If we had the senators being senators responsi- INCIDENT MAP removed from office. ble to the state legislators, An Idaho GOP commit- well that s the state of Eastland Drive South tee narrowly passed a Idaho right there. We need 7/3-7/9 measure last month at the to have those senators Source: City of Twin Falls convention to include lan- responsible to the state leg- Washington Street South guage in the state party s islators. platform that seeks to nul- Rep. JoAn Wood, lify the amendment. R-Rigby, also supports “The platform on the repealing the 17th Amend- 17th Amendment is one I ment. disagree with, Crapo told “I think the Founding 5TH DISTRICT COURT NEWS the Post Register. “I think Fathers set up for the sena- senators should be elected tors to represent the state TWIN FALLS COUNTY MORE ONLINE DIVORCES FILED penitentiary suspended; rape by popular vote. government, not the state DRIVING UNDER THE Harold D. Mort vs. Bonnie L. Mort of female under age 18 (statu- Risch rejected arguments as a whole, and I feel like INFLUENCE SENTENCINGS Visit Magicvalley.com Kim C. Fife vs. Alan B. Fife Jr. tory rape), dismissed pursuant that states rights would that s gotten twisted, Charles C. Pond, 28, Hazelton; for a full listing of 5th Robin M. Watkins vs. Tim S. to amended information filed, increase by having state law- Wood said. “I think this driving under the influence; District Court records, Watkins dismissed on motion of prose- makers pick U.S. senators. resolution would give $800 fine, $400 suspended; including misdemeanor cases. Barbara J. Harrell vs. Christopher cutor. “How can you be more Idaho a much larger voice. $182.50 costs, $75 public MAGICVALLEY.COM A. Harrell accountable to the states For the amendment to be defender fee; 180 days jail, 178 Nedra L. Jamison vs. Dale L. MINIDOKA COUNTY than if you have to stand up repealed, at least 34 of the port: 34 percent of medical suspended, one credited, eight Jamison. FELONY SENTENCINGS and face the electorate? he 50 states would have to expenses not covered by insur- hours work detail; driving privi- Tereso Saucedo vs. Julian Sergio Ricardo Romero, 47; told the newspaper. approve. leges suspended 180 days; 12 ance: provide medical insur- Saucedo injury to railroad property, months probation. ance; if delinquent, a lien will $125.50 costs, three to six Jeffery M. Helseth, 32, Buhl; placed upon defendant s real CASSIA COUNTY years prison, 39 days credited, driving under the influence, and personal property for at FELONY SENTENCINGS penitentiary suspended. excessive, second offense; least 90 days or $2,000 fine, Laford Earl Weeks Jr., 35; two Gerald Perez, 28; driving under amended to driving under the whichever is less. counts burglary (persistent vio- the influence (felony), $920.50 influence; $1000 fine, $500 Curt D. Weeks Jr. Seeking estab- lator), $850.50 costs, costs, $100 restitution, driver s suspended; $187.50 costs, $75 lishment for child support: $310 $13,857.15 restitution, three to license suspended five years, public defender fee; 180 days monthly support plus 50 per- 20 years prison, 381 days cred- two to eight years prison, 11 jail, 160 suspended, one credit- cent of medical expenses not ited, sentence includes count 2 days credited, retained jurisdic- ed; driving privileges suspend- covered by insurance: provide part 2-persistent violator; two tion; driving without privileges medical insurance; $930 public ed 180 days; 12 months proba- counts burglary, dismissed on (third offense), misdemeanor, Doug and Laura Brown of Twin Falls will be honored assistance and child support tion. motion of prosecutor; petit dismissed on motion of prose- at an open house for their 70th wedding anniversary. reimbursement; 50 percent of Larry K. Heward, 21, Twin Falls; theft, dismissed on motion of cutor. Friends and relatives are invited from 6:00 to 8:00 pm driving under the influence, any work-related day care prosecutor. expenses. on Saturday, July 17 at their home at excessive; amended to second Gregory Eugene Higgins, 57; DRIVING UNDER THE 581 Filer Avenue in Twin Falls. offense; $1,000 fine, $800 sus- Curt D. Weeks Jr. Seeking estab- possession of controlled sub- INFLUENCE SENTENCINGS pended; $182.50 costs, $75 lishment for child support: $310 stance with intent to manufac- Yuliana Rodriguez, 21; driving Doug and Laura Brown were married July 11, 1940 in the public defender fee; 180 days monthly support plus 50 per- ture or deliver, $860.50 costs, under the influence (under age Logan, Utah temple. jail suspended, 48 credited; cent of medical expenses not $1,056.90 restitution, three to 21), $100 fine; failure to pur- They lived in Seattle, Washington and Nampa, Idaho for driving privileges suspended covered by insurance: provide 10 years prison, 13 days credit- chase or invalid driver s license, a few short months each. Then they moved to Twin Falls medical insurance; $930 public where they have spent the rest of their lives and have raised 365 days; 12 months probation; ed, retained jurisdiction; pos- $100 fine. 6 children. driving without privileges, two assistance and child support session of controlled sub- Leonard Eriberto Archuleta, 54; reimbursement; 50 percent of Doug worked at the Sugar Factory in Nampa and Krengels in or more violations in five years; stance, delivery, possession or driving under the influence, Twin Falls for a short time. He then joined his father, Claude any work-related day care $500 fine, $400 suspended; manufacture of drug parapher- $289 fine, $328.50 costs, dri- Brown, in the family furniture store where he still goes to $50 costs; 180 days suspend- expenses. nalia, possession of drug para- ver s license suspended 180 work everyday at the age of 89. ed, 48 credited; driving privi- Alfredo Guer. Seeking establish- phernalia with intent to use days, 24 months probation, 180 Laura was a stay at home mom. In her later years she worked leges suspended 365 days; 12 ment of paternity, Medicaid (misdemeanor), driving with- days jail, 157 suspended, 23 at Western Nursery Garden Store and then at Fox Floral. months probation. reimbursement and child sup- out privileges, all dismissed on credited; providing false infor- They have been active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter port: $251 monthly support motion of prosecutor. mation to an officer, dismissed Day Saints their entire lives. CIVIL FILINGS plus 59 percent of medical Valentine S. Ramirez, 20; lewd by prosecutor; resisting or The event is hosted by their children, Jim (Georgia) Brown, Idaho State Police vs. One 2002 expenses not covered by insur- conduct with child under 16 obstructing officers, dismissed Bob (Cathy)(Cath Brown, Dick (Jacque) Brown, Keithh (D(Debbie)ebbie) Silver Mitsubishi Gallant; com- ance: provide medical insur- amended to injury to a child, by prosecutor; driver s license Brown, and Sherri (Dean) Johns all of Twin Falls. plaint for forfeiture in rem; ance; $8,034.28 birth costs $875.50 costs, five years pro- violation, dismissed by prosecu- reimbursement; 50 percent of The couple has 22 grandchildren and defendant vehicle was allegedly bation, one to five years tor; contempt of court, one day 31 great-grandchildren. used/intended for use, to trans- any work-related day care prison, nine days credited, jail credited. port and/or to facilitate the expenses. transportation, delivery, receipt, possession or concealment, for the purpose of distribution/ receipt of marijuana. Plaintiff prays for relief for vehicle to be $FKLHYH