Obama Reaches Across Political Divide for Envoy to China
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
86 / 54 SEE SPORTS 1 Beautiful. Business 8 CITY KIDS IN THE SADDLE >>> Group pairs castoff horses with kids who need an animal for show, FAMILY LIFE 1 SUNDAY $1.50 May 17, 2009 MagicValley.com “I do believe I am here because it's a miracle.” Bridging — Craig Hadden — the Snake Plans continue for new bridge over Snake River By Jared S. Hopkins Times-News writer State and local officials hopeful for a new bridge over the Snake River west of the Perrine Bridge con- tinue pushing forward, despite little progress for decades. Idaho Transportation Department officials met with county commis- sioners during the past couple of weeks, urging them to “preserve” the roads and limit develop- ment near them should the bridge ever actually be built. Commissioners in both Jerome and Twin Falls counties are receptive even if it’s several decades away from being built, saying it’s the conserva- tive approach. The idea is See BRIDGE, Main 2 Shoshone businessman Craig Hadden shows the wounds from two of the four bullets that struck him on April 1 at his home north of Shoshone. There have been no arrests related to the shooting so far. ‘I would think the people of Lincoln County should be fairly concerned and fairly worried because this is a person who premeditated to kill somebody and (the shooter is) still there in Lincoln County,’Hadden said. Idaho’s anti-gang law little BRUSH used WITH T.F. prosecutor, others say it’s not worth the effort By Rebecca Boone DEATH Associated Press writer Craig Hadden, concerned for his safety after he was shot at his home north of Wounded Shoshone businessman Shoshone, met with the Times-News for an exclusive interview at a vacant home BOISE — Three years in an upscale Boise neighborhood. ‘I do believe that I am here because it’s a mira- ago lawmakers created cle. Maybe it’s several miracles. I don’t know.’ the state’s first anti-gang offers $10,000 reward for arrest, law, hoping it would give prosecutors the ammuni- conviction in shooting tion they needed to fight Magicvalley.com drive-by shootings, drug WATCH: a video interview with Craig Hadden. distribution and other Story by Andrea Jackson Photos by Meagan Thompson gang activity across Times-News Idaho. But few jurisdictions have used the Idaho BOISE – Craig Hadden says he died April 1. News in an exclusive interview Sheriff Kevin Ellis won’t even say Criminal Gang Enforce- Wednesday. Hadden agreed to that much. ment Act. Some prosecu- Hadden, a Shoshone businessman who was shot meet in a vacant Boise house Hadden expects an arrest tors say the additional where he said he felt safe for a few within three weeks. If that hap- work involved in charging four times in the driveway of his home, last week said hours without a security guard. pens, Hadden says he may return someone under the act the people who killed him should be charged with In the sunlit foyer of the house, to the yellow house at 212 E. 620 doesn’t pay off at sen- he stood in sweatpants and slip- N., where he lived for 20 years, tencing; or they are skit- murder, though he doubts they would be. on sneakers. At age 60, he is and go back to running his busi- tish about charging walking, talking and waiting for nesses: Idaho Yak ranch, Hadden someone with a crime He understands his assailants lance at St. Alphonsus Regional skin graft surgery to close the Realty, CDL Storage, Main Stop that is untested in the will likely face attempted murder Medical Center. biggest of eight holes in his body. gas and convenience store and an appellate courts. charges, at most, even though he “I was revived four times,” He said he thinks he knows unnamed loan business. Meanwhile, gangs con- said that he was dead-on-arrival Hadden, who remains in hiding who shot him, and that police tinue to recruit new when he came off the air ambu- for fear of his life, told the Times- know, too. But Lincoln County See HADDEN, Main 4 See GANGS, Main 2 Obama reaches across political divide for envoy to China By Darlene Superville didate for a second term in 2012. Utah Gov. Jon Associated Press writer John Weaver, a one-time senior INSIDE Huntsman gives Huntsman seeks more moderate GOP. strategist for John McCain’s presi- WASHINGTON — With a reach dential campaign who now advises his acceptance remarks after his across the political divide for Utah See Business 7 Huntsman, said the governor put Gov. Jon Huntsman as ambassador country ahead of personal partisan nomination by to China, President Barack Obama porting gay civil unions, may gain, interest. Huntsman was national President Barack may have sidelined for now a too. The appointment, which co-chairman of McCain’s failed bid Obama, left, to potentially formidable Republican requires Senate approval, gives him against Obama. U.S. ambassador moderate and possible White a chance to burnish his credentials “It’s no more complicated than to China Saturday House challenger in 2012. and position himself as a viable that, though it is so unusual in Yet Huntsman,who has upset the presidential contender in 2016, if in Washington. GOP’s conservative base by sup- Obama appears to be a strong can- See HUNTSMAN, Main 2 AP photo Crossword ......Classifieds 7 Kids Only ........Family LIfe 6 Obituaries........Business 6-7 Dear Abby........Classifieds 2 Jumble ............Classifieds 5 Sudoku ............Classifieds 9 CHOCOLATE, RUNNING SHOES AND SPAM Horoscope ......Classifieds 2 Movies ..................Opinion 7 Your Business ....Business 2 Find out what they have in common > Business 1 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Sunday, May 17, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks Bridge Three things to do today Continued from Main 1 federal funding that so far covers most that by prohibiting development, pos- of the project’s costs. Pat Marcantonio sibly with zoning setbacks, the coun- “So it really falls onto your plate,” ties won’t have to make future land said Rigby. • Sign up at 9 a.m. for the 50 S. Burley. That’s west on purchases in a largely rural area that Rigby said the county could create Jerome County Rod and U.S. Highway 30 toward could become commercial over the tough restrictions. But standard set- Gun Club sporting clays Milner Dam. The entry fee is next quarter century. backs or designations, such as making shoot, a 100-target event at $10 per shoot. “We’re going to facilitate the the road a collector, would be suffi- the club, 11 miles north of • Or if you’re in a mood to process,” said Twin Falls County cient. the junction of U.S. shop, there’s the Magic Commissioner Terry Kramer. “The The next step is to contact the Filer Highway 93 and Interstate Valley Flea Market from 10 corridor really does have to be pre- Highway District, which oversees and 84 at mile marker 64. It’s a.m. to 4 p.m. in Merchant served.” manages 2400 East, to offer input. $20 for adults, $14 for jun- building No. 1 of the Twin A study last year found a new bridge Twin Falls County Planning and iors and $5 extra for non- Falls County Fairgrounds in in 2030 would divert just 7,000 to Zoning Administrator Rick Dunn said members. The first 50 tar- Filer. 10,000 daily vehicles from the Perrine he needs a document that shows a gets are free for newcomers. Bridge. The new bridge, estimated at road as the preferred route. • The Burley Trap Club Have your own pick you $177 million, would be primarily a “Once you said that, then I can help MEGAN OTTO/Times-News and Tots To Teens Relay for want to share? Something local route and have little impact on you out,” Dunn said. “We can amend Life team trap shoot starts that is unique to the area regional traffic. need — unless we’re going to get flying our comprehensive plan and say this is with an 11:30 a.m. sign-up and that may take people by But Gary Blick, the local ITD Board cars or something … some way to get a future road and actually protect that and noon shoot at the surprise? E-mail me at member, said traffic will only worsen across the canyon.” corridor.” Burley Trap Range, 850 W. [email protected]. without a bridge, given the region’s The counties need to identify in The project needs the support of growth. He compared the situation to their planning documents the corridor both counties, and the preservation of that of Eagle Road in Meridian, which — about two miles of 2400 East in both roads. he said was never expected to see the Twin Falls County and more than six Jerome County commissioner TODAY’S HAPPENINGS traffic it endures today. miles of 300 West in Jerome County — Charlie Howell said his county is “We’ve got to be careful so we don’t as the preferred route. Public hearings receptive and advised planning and ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT break laws or do things that we’re would be required. zoning department to take similar going to regret,” Blick told commis- ITD District IV Engineer Devin steps as Twin Falls County. Twin Falls Senior Citizens Center dance, with music by the Melody sioners. “But I think all of us are hope- Rigby said the project needs direction Masters, 2 to 5 p.m., at the center, 530 Shoshone St.W.,Twin Falls, $4 per fully far-sighted enough to know that over the next six months in order to Jared S.