PrimaryOWYHEE COUNTY 2006

SPECIAL ELECTION EDITION WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2006 CAST YOUR BALLOT MAY 23 Inside Polls open at 8 a.m., May 23

COUNTY CANDIDATES

Clerk Page 3C Commission Pages 4C-5C

Treasurer Page 10C

Assessor Page 11C

STATE CANDIDATES Attorney general Page 6C

Lieutenant governor Page 7C

Governor Pages 8C-9C

Representative Page 15C

Superintendent of schools Page 16C

FEDERAL CANDIDATES U.S. representative, District 1 Pages 12C-14C

USEFUL TOOLS Polling places Page 2C A special section produced by: Owyhee County precinct maps Pages 9C, 14C 18C-19C Page 2C Wednesday, May 10, 2006

ELECTION Where to vote EDITION

JOE E. AMAN, editor and publisher Owyhee County polling places Section editing and design JON P. BROWN, [email protected] for the 2006 election Section reporting CHERYL BEESON, [email protected] The polls will be open in each precinct from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on May 23 for the primary election

Phone 29776 Davis Road by the county clerk by (208) 337-4681 Homedale Wilson Fax North precinct Wilson Fire House 5 p.m. next Wednesday (208) 337-4867 Homedale Senior Citizens 10427 Johnston Lane Mail ballot Mailing address Center (Located off precincts Note — Those eligible P.O Box 97 224 W. Idaho Ave. Highway 78) Homedale, ID Pleasant Valley to vote may register to 83628 Riddle participate in this election South precinct Murphy Three Creek at their respective polling Election Magistrate Court-City Hall Owyhee County place on the day of the Deadlines 31 W. Wyoming Ave. Courthouse Note — Mail-in ballots election. 20381 State Hwy 78 must be received in the For more information, call Display advertising Marsing clerk’s office by 8 p.m. the Owyhee County Clerk’s Friday noon North precinct Oreana on the day of the May 23 offi ce at (208) 495-2421 or Oreana Community Hall primary. (208) 337-5522. Letters to the editor Marsing Community Hall 126 2nd St. N. 18092 Oreana Loop Road Eligible voters must be Friday noon (Limit 300 words, signed, Absentee ballot at least 18 years of age with day phone number.) South precinct Grand View address and have been a resident Eastern Owyhee Owyhee County of Owyhee County for 30 Owyhee County County Library Courthouse days. Extension Offi ce 520 Boise Ave. P.O. box 128 When registering at a 238 W. 8th Ave. Murphy, ID 83650 polling place, you must (Located across from Bruneau show a valid ID and proof Marsing schools complex) American Legion Hall Ballots must be received of residency.

Re-Elect Brett Endicott Owyhee County Assessor

• Idaho native, born and raised in Southwest Idaho • Attended Boise Junior College and Blue Mountain Junior College • Served in the U.S. Army • Viet Nam veteran • Married 35 years, father of 3, grandfather of 1 • Lived in Owyhe County 20 years, lives on 40 rural acres between Marsing and Homedale. • Self employed in Ag related business 25 years prior to working in Assessor’s ofÀ ce for the past 10 years, last 4 years as Owyhee County Assessor. • Association of Idaho County Assessors, Chairman of Rules Committee, serves both Education Committee and Legislative Committee. • Serves on the Owyhee Natural Resource Committee • Member of the Stewards of the Range • Member of Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association • Chairman for Owyhee County South Marsing Precinct • Member of the Republican Central Committee

VOTE MAY 23

Paid for by committee to re-elect Brett Edicott, Steve Schultz treasurer. Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 3C Owyhee County clerk

Sherry Olson REPUBLICAN

Sherry Olson has been a for what happened to it,” Olson service, serve the taxpayers Olson’s bio resident of Owyhee County for said. “I don’t know about you, with integrity, honesty and Age: 46 13 years and lives on a ranch with but I would like to see leaders accountability, and use resources Hometown: Murphy (born in her family outside of Murphy. in our county offices that are to assure the highest of compliance Myrtle Point, Ore.) She has more than 10 years of willing to take responsibility and with Idaho Code. Family: Husband Eddie; experience in law enforcement accountability for their actions. “I also would like to be able to daughters, Larurena, Jamie and working for the county sheriff “Leaders that will make the do business over the lunch hour,” Christine; grandchildren, CJ, and said she is profi cient in skills citizens of Owyhee County feel Olson said. Clara and Jacob. requiring leadership, teamwork, like they are valued customers, “The citizens of Owyhee Occupation: Owyhee County training, customer service, not an inconvenience. I would County have to drive too far Sheriff’s Offi ce Records Clerk; communication, establishing like to see employees hired for not have that service afforded former dispatch supervisor priorities, multi-tasking and their experience, not who they them. Isn’t that what the county Background: Public service “split-ear.” know. The ‘good ole boy’ system offi ces are there for: to serve the experience. Education: Public “As you know, over the last few is not working very effectively, citizens of Owyhee County with Safety Education Association, years we have heard many stories and it is time for Owyhee County the least amount of inconvenience verbal judo, leadership training, of laws not being followed, the taxpayers to have honest, reliable possible?” Emergency Medical Dispatch budget not being published in a leaders.” She said if elected she promises certification and Level III timely manner according to law; Olson said her goals are to run to do the job at hand with the communications specialist. money spent and no clear answer an open offi ce, excel in customer utmost of integrity and honesty.

Charlotte Sherburn REPUBLICAN

Charlotte Sherburn moved to auditor and payroll clerk. I have who know their jobs and all “To change administration Owyhee County with her family held every position in the clerk’s work very hard for the good of and elect a new clerk lacking the in 1989 from Nevada. She has office and understand them the county.” knowledge and having no prior worked for the county for 13 well.” Sherburn said she staffs nine work experience in the clerk’s years, including 11 in the clerk’s Sherburn said being the clerk employees, and has only increased offi ce would have a large impact office. She said she was hired of the county holds a variety of the staff during her term by one on the citizens of the county, by Barbara Jayo as the deputy responsibilities, including clerk part-time person who works two as has happened in the past. I recorder and deputy welfare to the commissioners, recorder, days a week in the clerk’s offi ce would ask that you re-elect me clerk. auditor, elections clerk and clerk and three days a week for the as your clerk and continue with “When Barbara retired, I went of the district court. Another treasurer. strong leadership, honesty and the to work for the sheriff’s offi ce responsibility is supervision of “I enjoy my job and working competency I have exhibited the as the driver’s license clerk,” the maintenance of the county with and for the taxpayers of the past four years.” Sherburn said. courthouse. county,” Sherburn said. “The Sherburn said she has done “After two years, I left county “It takes several years to learn rapid growth our county is seeing her best in the past to save the employment to help my husband and be competent at the jobs is a challenge, and we are seeing taxpayers as much money as she with a hay contracting business. required of the position,” Sherburn an increased workload in each possibly can and still provide the I returned in 2000 as the deputy said. “I have an excellent staff, division. services needed.

Sherburn’s bio Age: 52 fi ve grandchildren Hometown: Murphy (raised Occupation: Owyhee County in Nevada) Clerk Jim Patrick Family: Husband, Ted; Background: Worked for the daughters, Shawna and Amy; county for 13 years for State Representative Dist. 23A • Successful Farmer for 30 Years EDITOR’S NOTE • Believes strongly in Property and Water Rights for a stable society. The Owyhee Avalanche has attempted to profi le each of the major-party candidates facing opposition • Overtaxation and regulation will in the primary. In some cases, information wasn't create an imbalance in provided by the candidates. In the case of third-party local economies. candidates, the Avalanche has attempted to provide basic information.

Vote Jim is a fi fth generation Idaho resi- dent. As a famer for over 30 years, Jim Patrick Jim is a long-time Republican who Tuesday, May 23 has dedicated his life to making his community a better place to live. Paid by Paul Smith, Treas. Page 4C Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Owyhee County Commission, District 3

Chris Collett REPUBLICAN

Chris Collett lives on a fi fth- Collett worked in the county county. The No. 1 thing for me is generation ranch in Oreana with clerk’s offi ce for about three years the communication.” Collett’s bio her family. She is passionate as deputy clerk and as a welfare Collett said the top issue for Age: 43 when it comes to heritage, saying director. She said she dealt with her, besides communication, is Hometown: Oreana (born in she feels the county was built on indigent and charity before she the handling of the budget. She Hastings, Neb.) heritage. left the offi ce. said she is “disturbed” by how the Family: Husband, Brian; sons, “We are a part of it,” Collett “I want to be commissioner county currently pays its bills. Shawn and Bryce said. “It is what makes this county because always knew I would run “I fi nd it disturbing to see no Occupation: Rancher unique: the generations of families for some kind of offi ce,” Collett one knows who is being paid, how Background: Former deputy that live here, work here and die said. “I have always been drawn they are paid and who approves clerk and welfare director for here.” to politics.” those payments,” Collett said. Owyhee County; bookkeeper for Collett said she was not a rancher It is time for a change, “There are supposed to be stop- family ranch; president of Owyhee before meeting her husband, Brian, Collett said. She said she wants gaps, but that is not happening. “ County Historical Society; 34- but once she began working the to see communication opened Although Collett is a full-time year Owyhee County resident land, the county grabbed her heart up between the county and the mom and a rancher, she said she after moving from Boise and held on. taxpayers. will have plenty of time to devote “This area just grabs you,” “I want to change that,” Collett to the job of commissioner. Collett said. “I can’t imagine living said. “I would call them back if a Collett also stresses the need for anywhere else. I am devoted to the message is left for a commissioner. politicians to take responsibility area and to the people here.” I don’t think that is happening for their decisions. ‘Accountability Collett graduated from right now. “Accountability is not Rimrock High School and has “I know I won’t please everyone, happening right now because is not happening an administrative accounting but it frustrates me how much they don’t have an explanation right now ... ’ degree from ITT Tech. She said people don’t know what is going for anything. It always seems to she manages budgets on the ranch on in their county. We should be someone else’s fault. If I take — Chris Collett and is used to watching dollars have more articles in the papers on the position, I will take on the very closely. about what is happening in our responsibility.”

Richard ‘Dick’ Freund REPUBLICAN

Richard Freund has worked for Over the last couple of weeks, atmosphere, and that is how we the citizens of Owyhee County as the commissioners have worked work.” Freund’s bio a deputy sheriff for 23 years. He on changes, and then it gets put Freund said he feels the people Age: 57 feels he has developed skills that off. It has never been fi nished or of Owyhee County should be Family: Wife, Linda; son, will be helpful in assisting the updated.” allowed to be more involved in Scott; daughters, Tiffany, Lori, county grow into the 21st century. Freund said the policy manual decisions of the commissioners. Michelle and Brandi; six grand- “I have the ability to mediate, affects every county employee. He said excluding the citizens is children negotiate and communicate,” He warns that someday a problem leaving the county behind. Hometown: Murphy (born in Freund said. “I believe these will and there will be no adequate “There is a lot of expertise in Montana) skills are absolutely essential in policy for reference. this county,” Freund said. “I don’t Occupation: Chief Deputy a representative of the citizens of “Some of the policy is not see a lot of (the commissioners) for the Owyhee County Sheriff’s Owyhee County.” even up to state code,” Freund going out and asking them what Offi ce. Freund says he plans to retire said. “With the system the way (the citizens) think.” Background: Former Home- from the sheriff’s offi ce if elected, I perceive it, (the attitude is) ‘As Freund says nine years as a dale school trustee. Has lived which will give him the time long as it doesn’t bite us, why Homedale schools trustee and in Owyhee County for 30 years. to devote to doing the job as mess with it?’ Why not have it his time in the sheriff’s office Spent one year in Louisiana, six commissioner right. ready to go if it does happen? has given him experience with years in Elmore County and grew “I think there are some things I “I would rather be prepared. budgets. He said he also prepares up in Montana. He spent 11 years can do to improve things,” he said. It is something we have always budgets for his personal home. in the Air Force and did two tours “I see some things I would like to tried to foster in this department “I don’t have an agenda or a bone in Vietnam. ‘We need to change. We need to listen to the (the sheriff’s offi ce): To have the to pick,” Freund said. “I would things that are going on around us. equipment, have a policy and want to go and see where things follow our own “We need to follow our own procedures that prepare you and are at before making any changes. rules.’ rules. Our policy manual has been training so if something happens ... Better communication between hanging around here for years, you are prepared to handle it and the people of the county and the — Richard Freund and for the last year and half we deal with it. We work together in commissioners is another issue. have been working on changes. this department. It is a teamwork That is an absolute necessity.” Running unopposed for offi ice Commissioner, Dist. 1 County coroner

Jerry Hoaglund REPUBLICAN Harvey Grimme REPUBLICAN

Jerry Hoaglund is unopposed Owyhee County rancher. Active Harvey Grimme is unopposed owns and operates Marsing Auto in a bid to succeed Chris Salove. member of the Owyhee County in his quest for another term as and Towing. Age: 58 Natural Resources Committee, Owyhee County coroner. Background: Grimme has Hometown: Wilson Owyhee Soil Conservation Family: Wife, Pat; two sons served as Owyhee County coroner Background: Melba High and Owyhee Cattlemen’s Hometown: Marsing for 17 years. Jerry Hoaglund School graduate. Third-generation Association. Occupation: County coroner; No photo available Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 5C Owyhee County Commission, District 3

Richard ‘Dick’ Reynolds REPUBLICAN

Dick Reynolds has been a watch them happen.” the Rimrock Landfill. He said county commissioner since 1999 Reynolds name is among those the recently completed project Reynolds’s bio and said he hopes to continue for signed to the Owyhee Initiative has been on his agenda for some Age: 76 another term. that has been in the works for time. Hometown: Bruneau (born in Reynolds says he has given nearly fi ve years. He said when “We finally got it all done,” Buhl; came to county in 1972) his heart to the position and “if the work is done, the initiative Reynolds said. “A lot of people Family: Wife, Mary; son, God wants me to remain, I will will be a landmark in the United put their valuable time into this Matthew; daughter, Jeannine do so.” States. project, and I don’t think I can Occupation: Owyhee County Reynolds, who is from the “It will set a precedence,” ever thank them enough.” commissioner; retired rancher Bruneau area, has lived in the Reynolds said. “The people of “It has been a very great who still works on the ranch county for 34 years. He said Owyhee County should be very educational experience to see although his is not considered proud of it. We just helped it the people of Owyhee County a native of the area, Owyhee along, but the people of the county so dedicated to their way of life. ‘... if God wants County is in his heart and in his are the ones to enact it. It is so amazing to see how they blood. “We have some road issues that are so dedicated to each other,” me to remain, “There are so many good need to be taken care of and I want Reynolds said. “The county is so I will do so.’ things that have happened,” to be here to see those through.” diverse. You can spend most of Reynolds said. “I want to be here Another big accomplishment your life here and you still can’t — Dick Reynolds to implement those things and Reynolds cites is the closing of see it all.”

Nick Ihli REPUBLICAN Ihli’s bio Age: 76 Hometown: Murphy Family: Wife, Delores for 54 years. Three children, four grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Occupation: Retired Background: Former longtime county clerk and recorder

‘I am not afraid of work.’ SkipBrandtwillALWAYSplaceAmericaFIRST! • StandsbytheIdahoandUSConstitutions — Nick Ihli  •ProLife/ProFamily/ProGod •SupportsFAIRtrade,notfreetrade Nick Ihli was elected four times and the county museum now as county clerk and recorder after has adequate storage for these •SupportsCountryofOriginLabelingformeat being appointed 1956. He is past documents.” president of the County Clerk Rapid growth in the county, as Association and past president well as police protection, search ProtectsPrivatePropertyRights of the Idaho Title Association. and rescue, road maintenance and He is a member of the Historical recreation are all huge problems, •Thisyearpassed3eminentdomainbills Society and was treasurer for Ihli said. He said he will listen •Defendsranchers’preferencerights many years. He was treasurer to all concerns and answer in a of the Silver City Taxpayers timely manner. •ClientofPacificLegalFoundationinLUwatercase Association and is a member of Ihli plans to keep a tight rein on •Defeatedbillthreateningpriorappropriationdoctrine the Owyhee County Cattlemen’s county spending if elected. Association. “It is just a taxpayer apathy,” Ihli feels his experience of 16 Ihli said. “It is water down the years as county budget offi cer drain now, but it is something I SecureAmerica’sborders and clerk of the board of county can make sure does not happen commissioners gives him the in the future. &reimburselocalgovernments advantage in the position. “There are several items that He believes that communication have been mishandled, in my forcostsofillegalintruders and accountability has been a opinion. (County offi cials) have  problem in the past with the transferred many county records commissioners. All accounts to the state for archival purposes, Holdbureaucracyaccountable should be scrutinized before which are fi ne, but they failed to ClientofPacificLegalFoundationinESAHatcherycase payment is made to avoid institute a way to retrieve those duplication, he said. records. Being an old title person, “The survey of county it just infuriates me.” EndorsedbyHelenChenowethHage employee compensation, ordered Ihli said voters should vote by the commissioners, by an for him because he has the outside consultant was never knowledge, qualifications and adhered to completely and should the time to put in, and he feels he be reconsidered,” Ihli said. “Also can do a good job for them. Vote SKIP BRANDT the transfer of county public “I am not afraid of work, and records to the state historical no, it is not a part-time job,” Ihli society should be discontinued. said. “I only live a block from the for Congress on May 23 These very important records have courthouse. I believe I have a leg been found to be unretrievable up on (other candidates).” Page 6C Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Attorney general

Lawrence Wasden Myron Dan Gabbert REPUBLICAN REPUBLICAN Gabbert’s bio Wasden’s bio Age: 63 Strother Law Offi ce, Boise; 1971- Age: 49 Hometown: New Meadows. 89, principal in Moffatt, Thomas, Hometown: Nampa (born in Born in Chicago. Barrett & Blanton Law Office, Caldwell) Family: Wife, Elfriede; three Boise; 1968-71, principal in Wallis, Family: Wife, Tracey; four adult children Churchill & Gabbert Law Offi ce, children, Sean, Ashley, Cassidy Occupation: Prosecuting Boise; 1967-68, law clerk to Hon. and Blake; one grandchild, Carter attorney for Adams County; Chief Justice Joseph McFadden, Lawrence private-practice attorney in Idaho Supreme Court, Boise Occupation: Idaho attorney McCall Memberships: Past president, general since 2002 Background: 1992-94, attorney Dawn Optimist Club; past Background: Four years in McCall and Boise; 1989-92, president, Kiwanis Club of Boise; as chief of staff for Idaho principal in Lojek, Gabbert & Estate Planning Council, Boise Attorney General, two years as deputy chief of staff for Idaho Attorney General; six years deputy attorney general Myron Dan Gabbert says Central Idaho area full-time in assigned to the Idaho State Tax his experience, integrity and 1994. A graduate of the University Commission; two years, Owyhee availability set him apart in race of Illinois School of Law, Gabbert Gabbert’s views County prosecuting attorney; 1½ County chairman, vice-chairman, for Idaho attorney general. was named Kiwanian of the year years Canyon County deputy precinct committeeman, youth “A reputation for integrity and for 1991 and 1992 when he was Term limits — Gabbert pledges prosecuting attorney; 16 years chairman and state committee 39 years of experience as a private a member of the Kiwanis Club to seek only two terms at attorney active GOP, including Canyon trainer. attorney, together with a lot of in Boise. general, a total of eight years in hard work, should add up to a “Idaho needs an experienced offi ce. win,” he said. attorney as attorney general who Bang for your buck — Gabbert An attorney in Idaho since his can efficiently and effectively says he has based his campaign on Lawrence Wasden has been “I have served in the Offi ce of graduation from the University of represent the people of the State the principle of providing “better involved in the Idaho attorney the Attorney General for more Illinois School of Law in 1967, he of Idaho — an attorney who legal services at lesser cost.” general’s offi ce in various capacities than 13 years. In doing so, I began as a law clerk to then-Idaho has actually functioned as a Tithe of pay — Gabbert says since 1993. He served as chief of have fought to protect Idaho’s Supreme Court Justice Joseph traditional, private-practice he’ll give 10 percent of his salary staff for Attorney General Al Lance sovereignty, water, consumers, McFadden. He was a principal in lawyer. This position needs a as attorney general back to the before being elected as Idaho’s taxpayers, businesses, lands and both large and small Boise law person who has had experience state as a way to save the taxpayers Attorney General in 2002. people,” Wasden said. fi rms prior to moving his offi ce with the entire range of laws money. Wasden said as Lance’s chief of “In addition, I have been active in McCall in 1992. He divided — versus someone who has only staff he managed the largest law in Republican politics for nearly his time between McCall and developed a specialty in a ‘niche offi ce in the state. 17 years.” Boise until he began living in the area.’ ”

Wasden’s views Firm and fair criminal Wise stewardship of state lands prosecution to obtain the maximum long-term Protect Idaho’s water and fi nancial return for Idaho’s school sovereignty children Protect Idaho’s consumers from Ensure justice for all fraud Idahoans

BayesWalt Governorfor My Campaign is based on issues, not personalities

Vote for WALT BAYES for Governor, at the May 23rd Republican Primary. Paid for by Virginia Bayes, Treas. Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 7C Lieutenant governor

Dan Romero DEMOCRAT

Dan Romero is the first worker was not easy, but my Romero’s biomember of his family to go to family knew that the opportunity Romero’s views Age: 49 college, earning a master’s degree to achieve was possible.” Support innovative policies Hometown: Nampa from . He Romero says he is personally and research to create a stronger Family: Wife, Diana Johnson, spent 20 years in the military not a politician, but he believes it economy that will provide people 26 years; five children, 10 in leadership and management is time to protect the interests of with rewarding jobs at livable grandchildren. capacities, and he taught leadership the people. wages Occupation: Teacher at Boise and management throughout his “Two-party representation Support alternative, renewable, State University military career. means a wider variety of and effi cient energy sources Background: A graduate “The opportunity to run for viewpoints may be represented Support policies that provide of Nampa High School, with offi ce is something my ancestors in our state,” Romero said. “It wise management and property more than 20 years of service in knew was possible, but would allows for honest debate with tax reform the Armed Forces; Masters of never have imagined,” Romero differing viewpoints. Most of all Support policies that provide Science Degree in Instructional said. it creates a check-and-balance for Idaho residents the best education and Performance Technology “Growing up as a migrant our system.” possible from Boise State University and Protect the interests of the more than 20 years experience in people. leadership and management.

Unopposed candidates Larry LaRocco DEMOCRAT

REPUBLICAN LaRocco’s bioDuring a four-year career LaRocco’s — Sitting lieutenant governor of Idaho in Congress, Larry LaRocco Age: 58 (no photo provided) served on the House Natural views Hometown: McCall Resources Committee and the ONSTITUTION C Family: Wife, Christine; two House Committee on Banking, Raise state’s minimum wage William Charles Wellisch — No information available children, one grandchild Finance and Urban Affairs. He from $5.15 to $7 per hour. Occupation: President of Coeur says his time on the Natural Improve access to healthcare d’Alene-based Neo Kinetics Resources Committee gave him while keeping the costs in line. Because of space limitations, The Owyhee Avalanche profi led only Background: Former U.S. the experience necessary to protect More funding for preschool the candidates from major parties who face opposition. — Ed. Representative the state’s natural rescources. education.

I’m truly honored to have received support from so many folks throughout Owyhee County. We ask you to join us on May 23rd to get out and vote. When you do, I hope to receive your vote that will help us reaffirm our conservative values of fiscal responsibility, personal integrity, and responsible county government. BRENDA RICHARDS

Elias & Inez Jaca Terry & RoseMary Warn Doug & Tiffany Hipwell Gary & Sherry Penny Gary Aman Bob & Sue Davenport Tom & Connie Hook John Urquidi John & Cathy Romero Marge Hoagland Tim & Gwen Miller Bob & Sue Davenport Richard & Connie Brandau Ken & Sylvia Bahem Earl & MaryGrace Elsner Ed & Jessica DeGeus Tim & Rosemary Lowry Dave & Elsie Kushlan Jim Hoagland Phil & Stacey Lootens Chris Salove Dean & Amy Young Tim & Charlene Nettleton Ed Lowder Buster & Ramona Ridley Brad & Mary Huff Bill & Donna Watterson Christy Martinat Doug Larzelier Rohl & Faye Hipwell Dennis Stanford Dave & Sue Williams Steve & Rose Lootens Craig & Ann Baker Gary Stoller George & Dolly Hyer MaryJo Asumendi-Larzelier Kay Kelly-Breach Roger & Laura Eubanks Tom & Jackie Benson Hal & Judy Tolmie Kyle & Jody Moos Kelly & Jodi Rudd Rex & Belle Evans Dan Landa Howard & Lori Maupin Bob & Georgia Goodwin Paul VerHagen Daniel Richards Ted & Mary Blackstock Kenny Tindall Dave & Ann Rutan Dwayne & Tracy Fisher Kenny & Teresa Kershner Martin & Susan Jaca Joe & Verla Merrick Jerry Hoagland Mike & Rhonda Huff Mark Frisbie Dave & Shelley Shenk Gene Davis Dirk & Robyn Tolmie Ernie & Sherry Bahem Tony & Kim Martinat Mike & Jeanne Stanford Steve Schultz Tim & Rita Roeser Jim Mowbray LaVar & Janet Young Jan Tietz Don & Barbara Hartley Scott & Sharla Jensen Gene & Ruth Clapier Shirley Martinat Virginia Aman Tim & Annie Campbell Shawn & Annette Dygert Eric Davis

ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Brenda’s calm, steady leadership is already showing  Maximizing & Securing County COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS: Investments Brenda knows that active citizenship goes far Brenda’s professional & practical financial o 100% of county funds now insured beyond just living in an area. That’s why she’s been experience makes her an ideal fit for this office: as opposed to 5% in the past at no involved in helping to shape her community and  Business & Accounting Degree extra cost. protecting our way of life.  Banking & Management Experience o Increased Revenue to the county on  Owyhee Initiative Workgroup  Financial & Budgeting Experience investments.  Owyhee Cattleman’s Association Professional, courteous service to all  Owyhee Natural Resource Committee Owyhee County residents  Melba School Planning Committee

Paid Richards for Treasurer, Chris Salove Treasurer Page 8C Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Governor of Idaho

Dan Adamson REPUBLICAN

Dan Adamson is a 1979 two legal fi rms. In 1993, he He says he is an expert in Adamson’s bio graduate of J. Reuben Clark founded Northwest Bec-Corp business management, having Adamson’s views Age: 56 (photo not provided) Law School at Brigham Young (NWBC), a private healthcare designed and redesigned, A plan to spark better prices for Hometown: Pocatello University. He received company. implemented, and managed farm products Family: Wife, Ruth; four his Juris Doctorate Degree Through NWBC, Adamson both public and private Free enterprise zones would children with specialty training in is the owner-operator of 20 organizations. produce strong communities across Occupation: Founder of business consulting, business healthcare facilities in Idaho, According to his political Idaho Northwest Bec-Corp reorganization and bankruptcy California and Oregon. He campaign Web site, Adamson A simple plan to add millions of Background: More than 25 reorganization. helped found Northwest continually participates in dollars to the education budget years of experience in the fi nancial Adamson has an MBA Pharmaceutical, Inc., to setting industry standards Our children need more management of private and public from the University of Utah. meet the need for better in Idaho and has remained knowledge of religion and family corporations. Since 1970, he has owned management of ancillary politically and educationally values Memberships: American and operated several agri- service delivery in long-term active in business, health care Busting Idaho Power’s monopoly Healthcare Association, bars for business organizations and care. and legal issues. Unborn child’s rights U.S. Supreme Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Utah and Idaho federal district and state

Walter Bayes REPUBLICAN Walter Bayes is an announced outlawed abortion at all stages of Bayes’s bio anti-abortion activist who has pregnancy. Bayes’s views Age: 67 staged several hunger strikes Bayes, who said he began his Bayes is a staunch supporter of Family: Wife, Virginia; 16 in support of anti-abortion hunger strike when the 2006 the pro-life movement. His hun- children legislation. He recently held a legislative session started Jan. ger strike earlier this year began as Hometown: Wilder 57-day strike, ending the protest 9, wants a law passed so that it a way to get the Occupation: Retired action only after South Dakota can be challenged and eventually to create a law saying human life Background: Former laborer; Gov. Mike Rounds signed an anti- taken to the U.S. Supreme Court. starts at conception. ran for governor in 2002, losing abortion bill in March. He said there’s a better chance in Republican primary Dirk At that time, Bayes was the Supreme Court would outlaw Kempthorne; ran for Dist. 11 committed to fast until he died abortion with the recent addition state senator seat in 2004 or Idaho passed a law that of Justice Samuel Alito.

VOTE CHRISTINE COLLETT OWYHEE COUNTY COMMISSIONER DISTRICT III

VOTE MAY 23RD

Vote For * ACCOUNTABIITY * OPEN COMMUNICATION * HONESTY * * INTEGRITY * *ATRUE REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE PEOPLE OF OWYHEE COUNTY *

PAID: COLLETT FOR COMMISSIONER * CHRIS COLLETT * TREASURER Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 9C Governor of Idaho

Jerry Brady DEMOCRAT

Jerry Brady has launched 2,000 jobs. In 2002, he was Brady’s biomany organizations in his the Democratic candidate for Brady’s views Age: 52 career. Between 1972 and governor of Idaho. In 2003, he He supports alternative energy Hometown: Idaho Falls 1974, he founded and managed began organizing programs to sources. (fourth-generation Idahoan) University Year in Action, a benefit preschool children in Family: Wife, Rickie; five Nixon administration initiative eastern Idaho, leading to a $l He urged the Idaho Legislature children, six grandchildren in which universities and their million initiative to improve to launch community college Occupation: Former publisher students aided nearby low-income childcare, promote literacy and programs in the Treasure Valley. and now president of the Idaho communities. He was a co-founder prepare children for school. Falls Post Register. in 1960 of ACCION International, Brady is a 1954 graduate of Honesty and fairness in Background: Served as a the largest provider of small Idaho Falls High School, a 1958 government is essential. U.S. Army infantry offi cer and business loans for low-income honors graduate of Notre Dame, in the Judge Advocate General’s people in the Western hemisphere and a 1962 graduate in law from Brady advocates property office in the Army reserves; — more than 500,000 a year. the University of California at tax reform, including raising former legislative assistant to U.S. In 1992, he founded Idaho Falls’ Berkeley. At Notre Dame, he the homeowner’s exemption to Sen. Frank Church and assistant economic development initiative was student body president and $100,000 and give greater local director and director of public and served as its chairman for received the Dome Award as control to help communities affairs for the Peace Corps. four years, creating more than outstanding student. manage the cost of growth.

C.L. ‘Butch’ Otter REPUBLICAN

Butch Otter has a long record from Canyon County. Otter also Arts degree in Political Science Otter’s bio of public service to the state of served on the Republican Party from the (now Age: 64 Idaho. He began his current stint Central Committee and was Albertson College of Idaho) in Hometown: Star in Congress after he stepped down chairman of the Canyon County 1967 and served honorably in the Family: Engaged to Lori Easley; as Idaho’s lieutenant governor in Republican Party. Idaho Army National Guard’s father of four and grandfather of 2001. He was serving his fourth Otter formerly served as a member 116th Armored Cavalry from 1968 two team, having been elected more of President Ronald Reagan’s Task to 1973. He attended Armored Occupation: U.S. times and serving longer than Force on International Private Intelligence and Reconnaissance Representative, District I any lieutenant governor in state Enterprise, the World Bank’s School at Fort Knox, Ky., in Background: Retired in 1993 history. Agricultural Advisory Committee 1968. Otter was also awarded after 30 years with J.R. Simplot In 1972, Otter began the fi rst and the Center for International an Honorary Doctorate from Co. Served as director of food of two terms as a member of the Private Enterprise. Mindanao State University in the products division, president of Idaho House of Representatives He received a Bachelor of Philippines. Simplot Livestock and president of Simplot International Memberships: Board of directors, J.R. Simplot Co. Otter’s views He has also been a member Endangered Species Act fairer and less burdensome. stewards of the nearly two-thirds of the Board of Directors — Otter is in favor of ESA Prison overcrowding — While of Idaho they manage. He says of the Kyn-Ten Oil Drilling Pacific Northwest Waterways reform because, he says, the ESA Otter acknowledges the role the government has an obligation Co.; Idaho Association of Association; Northwest Food has been ineffective in saving prisons play in keeping the public to involve those who know and Commerce and Industry; Idaho Producers and National Cowboy species while imposing severe safe, he says there are ways to understand the issues best in Young Presidents Organization; Hall of Fame board. restrictions on property owners, reduce the number of incarcerated land management decisions, and agriculture, logging, mining and and, thus, lessen the need to build people most infl uenced by federal other interests. He feels incentives more detention centers. One way policies should play a larger role rather than punitive measures he suggests controlling the prison in developing them. Murphy precinct engage landowners in helping to population is expanding Idaho’s Water rights — Otter says conserve species. existing drug courts and mental he’ll work to maintain the quality Fiscal responsibility — Otter health courts, which require the of Idaho’s water and protect it says that while increased spending offender to pay some of the cost. from out-of-state appropriation on homeland security and defense He says improving treatment or diversion, from letting others are warranted by the war on effectiveness to reduce recidivism determine the priorities for its terrorism, it’s important to practice is another key. use, and from attempts to send it budget restraint and control Public lands — Otter downstream without meeting the government spending. He says believes federal agencies have a needs of the state’s communities he is committed to making taxes responsibility to be more effective or economy.

The Other candidates incumbent REPUBLICAN This year’s gubenato- Jack Alan Johnson — Boise; No information provided rial hopefuls want to fi ll the shoes of outgoing DEMOCRAT Gov. Dirk Kempthorne. Lee Chaney — Preston; No information provided Kempthorne, the state’s 30th governor, CONSTITUTION began confirmation hearings for Secretary Marvin Richardson — Sawmill owner; unopposed of the Interior last week in Washington, D.C. LIBERTARIAN Ted Dunlap — Running unopposed Page 10C Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Owyhee County treasurer

Linda Charters REPUBLICAN Brenda Richards REPUBLICAN Charters’s bio Richards’s bio ‘I watched the Age: 52 Age: 43 last four or fi ve Hometown: Sinker Creek Hometown: Reynolds Creek years; the public area (raised in Twin Falls) Family: Husband, Dennis; Family: Husband, Tony; service has not stepson, Danny sons, Daniel, Tom and John been the No. 1 Occupation: Former Owyhee Occupation: Owyhee County County deputy treasurer Treasurer thing.’ Background: Raised in Background: Grew up in Owyhee County after moving Idaho, moved to Nevada and — Linda Charters to the area when she was young. moved Back to Idaho 10 years She graduated from Melba High ago. Husband Tony is a fourth- School. generation rancher, and they ranch in Reynolds Creek.

Brenda Richards and her with the University of Idaho on Linda Charters lives in the Charters said although she does know how the offi ce has treated husband, Tony, live on and operate the county’s economics. Sinker Creek area on a ranch with not have formal education in the the people in the past and where the family ranch south of Murphy Richards has been deeply her husband. She said she moved position she can bring plenty of the taxpayers stand with elected on Whiskey Mountain, and have involved in the Owyhee Initiative to Owyhee County at the age of 6 experience to the job. offi cials and where the elected done so for the past 10 years. from its inception nearly four years when her parents bought a ranch “As treasurer, you need to officials should stand with the She said the ranch is where ago. She is a voting member of on Reynolds Creek. be available to the patrons to taxpayers. It just is not happening she hopes to live for the rest of the Work Group for the Initiative She has worked a variety of answer questions and give them anymore.” her life. and said she will continue to jobs in the county offices for the customer service that they are Charters said the most important She was appointed to the be on the board to ensure that 34 years. She began working entitled to,” Charters said. “The issue to her is customer service, or treasurer’s position in October to the “institutional memory” is for Barbara Jayo as a deputy courthouse is not sitting in the the lack of it. replace retiring Barbara Wright. carried through as the process goes recorder, got married and left. middle of the metropolis of the “I watched the last four or fi ve Richards has been actively forward. She then returned some years county. When people come, they years; the public service has not involved in the Owyhee Cattlemen’s She said she feels she brings later and went back to work part- usually come from a long way been the No. 1 thing,” Charters Association since moving to the dedication to the offi ce of treasurer, time for Jayo and part-time in the away, and when they come they said. “The elected offi cials are county, and she has been involved and she enjoys the people. treasurer’s offi ce. need to have that service.” public servants. We should be with the National Cattlemen’s She said she feels bringing an When Barbara Wright was Charters said voters should there to serve the taxpayers. It is Association for more than 15 years. open-door policy to the office elected treasurer, Charters became elect her because she has the not happening now.” She is an Idaho representative on and letting the people know she is her chief deputy. Later she worked experience and knowledge of She said she left the treasurer’s the National Public Lands Council open to their questions has put her for then-Owyhee County Clerk the offi ce through her years of office because she was never and on the National Federal Lands position back to the public. Jim Huntley as a deputy clerk employment. comfortable with the Brenda Committee. “I want people to feel free to and later left the offi ce. She went “I have extensive experience Richards, who was appointed She is involved with the Owyhee come into the offi ce for questions back to work for Wright in the and knowledge of the offi ce and to succeed Barbara Wright in National Resources Committee and and know we are there to work for treasurer’s offi ce. of the county,” Charters said. “I October. serves as the Water Committee co- them,” Richards said. chair. She is extremely involved Richards said she has taken an in the economic tax base of the aggressive approach to investing county, which Richards says is the county’s money because of agriculture and small businesses. her banking background. She said Richards has more than 10 years because of her approach, the county of experience in banking and has seen a substantial increase on supervisory positions. She has a its investment returns. business accounting degree from Richards said since she has been College of Southern Idaho and has in the position, the county has attended accounting classes at the reported a decrease in delinquent “I believe the people of Idaho want - and deserve - a Congressman that will lead on University of Nevada. tax payments. issues that are important to Conservatives. Over the last 15 years, I have consistently “I have been a full-charge “We have made numerous fought to defend the conservative values of lower taxes, limited government, traditional bookkeeper with two large ranches phone calls to let people know family values, and the Constitutional right to keep and bear arms. Join the Sali for in Nevada and our current ranch,” of the choices they have to come Congress team to ensure these values are represented in Washington, D.C. and Richards said. “We run on a very into compliance,” Richards said. vote Bill Sali on May 23rd.” - Bill Sali tight budget. We have a budget “There are different avenues they that is very much like the county’s have to get their taxes paid, but TAXES: "ILLPLEDGEDTOVOTEAGAINSTALLTAXINCREASES KEEPINGTHATPROMISEFORYEARS budget as they are not a sure thing everyone is still under the Idaho INTHELEGISLATURE(EWILLCONTINUETHATPLEDGEIN#ONGRESSANDFIGHTFORABALANCEDBUDGET as the prices fluctuate just like Code and everyone is treated the GUN RIGHTS : &OR"ILLgSWORKPROTECTINGYOURRIGHTTOKEEPANDBEARARMS HEHASBEEN taxes.” same. ENDORSEDBYTHE.2!SINCEANDHASHELDTHEIR! RATINGSINCE"ILLISNOWENDORSED Richards said her experience “I believe the people should vote is something she brings into the for me because I am very dedicated BY'UN/WNERSOF!MERICA(EWILLCONTINUETOPROTECTYOURND!MENDMENTRIGHTSIN#ONGRESS treasurer’s office along with to Owyhee County as shows with PROTECTING THE UNBORN: "ILLHASRECEIVEDAWARDSFORHISWORKWRITINGANDSPONSORING her ability to adjust to changing the years of volunteer work that I budgets. She said county budgets have done for this county, for the )DAHOgSLAWSTHATPROTECTUNBORNCHILDRENANDPARENTS"ILLWILLPROTECTTHEUNBORNIN#ONGRESS can fl uctuate with the economics people and for the economy. My much like a ranching budget. She dedication is here with and for the ACTIVIST JUDGES:,EGISLATINGFROMTHEBENCHTOREDEFINEMARRIAGEANDTAKEAWAY also has participated in studies people of Owyhee County.” YOURPROPERTYRIGHTSMUSTSTOP"ILLWILLFIGHTJUDICIALACTIVISTS

SECURE BORDERS: "ILLKNOWSWEmustSECUREOURBORDERSTOENHANCENATIONALSECURITY KEEPTERRORISTSOUTANDSTOPTHEEPIDEMICOFILLEGALIMMIGRATION ‘I want people to feel free to come into the offi ce for questions and know www.BillSali.com we are there to work for them.’ — Brenda Richards Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 11C Owyhee County assessor

Gene Winchester REPUBLICAN Brett Endicott REPUBLICAN Winchester’s ‘We put the Endicott’s bio bio Age: 57 value on the Hometown: Marsing Age: 70 property, which Family: Wife, Maggie; sons, Hometown: Homedale does not Clint and Andrew; daughter, Family: Wife Lena; four daugh- Bridget; one grandchild ters; two sons; 24 grandchildren; always make Occupation: Owyhee County one great grandchild. people happy, assessor Occupation: Retired Background: Self-employed Background: Rancher and but I try to use a in agriculture former lawmaker who served 14 common-sense years in the state House of Repre- sentatives; member of Sage Brush approach ... ’ Rebellion battling for state control of federal lands — Brett Endicott

Gene Winchester ran against Winchester says one thing he Brett Endicott began working assessor because he brings “a lot said. “I try to use a common- Keith Johnson for State Controller would change if elected is to keep in the county assessor’s offi ce as of common sense” to the offi ce. sense approach to following the in 2002. Although he lost the the county offi ce open during the an appraiser in 1996 for Larry He likes the people and his job state law for market value, and majority of the vote, he did win lunch hour. He said he feels people Bachman. even though he says it can be basically I think I am the best the Owyhee County vote. who drive to Murphy deserve to After Bachman left office, frustrating at times. person for the job. Now a rancher in Homedale, have their needs met instead of Endicott worked under “I think I have done a good job “The variety of the things that Winchester lives on the banks waiting until public employees Ernie Bahem, and he was and think I can continue to do a come before you every day is of Succor Creek and raises are done with their lunch. elected to the office in 2002. good job,” Endicott said. challenging. As an appraiser, you horses and cattle. He has two “The offi ce belongs to the people, Endicott said he and his family He attends legislative sessions do one aspect of the assessors Master’s degrees, one in range not just one guy,” Winchester said. moved to Owyhee County 20 and has testifi ed on appraisal and responsibilities. As an assessor, ecology from the University “I think it is time for a change. To years ago because he had worked taxing issues in the House and you take on everybody’s of Idaho and one from George bring a new friendlier approach here and enjoyed the people and Senate. responsibilities.” Washington University in public to the offi ce. I would give it my because of the school system. “I have learned to be available Endicott says he has learned administration. full-time attention and not be gone “We always wanted to get so if questions arise, I can give the legal descriptions, he has computer “I am experienced in property so much.” out into the country and chose answers for the people of Owyhee knowledge, but mainly he is a go- and land,” Winchester said. “I am Winchester said he has always Owyhee County because of the County,” Endicott said. between for the people. experienced in the Legislature been an advocate for private area, the schools and the people,” Endicott is a certifi ed appraiser “The main thing is we are and was involved in the original property owners and if elected he Endicott said. “I found a small for the State of Idaho and must service-oriented. We put the Interstate highway plan. I have will continue that dedication by ranch between Homedale and complete a certain amount of value on the property, which does introduced legislation and was the “always coming down to the side Marsing and that is where we are schooling per year to maintain his not always make people happy, instigator for the 1 percent property of the property owners.” today.” certifi cation. but I try to use a common-sense tax initiative years ago.” “I believe the constitution has Endicott said he wants to “I care about the people and approach in doing my job and Winchester says he has a strong a strong pro-property ownership continue to work as the county’s realize I work for them,” Endicott following the Idaho Code.” record of siding with property blanket in its system,” Winchester owners not the government. said. “It guarantees the right of “I can bring experience, every citizen in the State of Idaho to honesty, intelligence, integrity secure, possess and protect private and a professional, refreshing property. I take that literally. I don’t approach to managing the offi ce,” want federal government to run our Winchester said. property.” Vote Jerry HOAGLAND Owyhee County Commissioner District 1

Paid for by Rhonda Huff, Treas. Page 12C Wednesday, May 10, 2006 U.S. Congressional District 1

Skip Brandt REPUBLICAN

In addition to serving as chairman of the Brandt’s bioIdaho Senate Transportation Committee, R. Brandt’s views Age: 41 Skipper ‘Skip’ Brandt is a member of the “We need to take back the right of the people of Hometown: Kooskia Health and Welfare and the Natural Resource Idaho to manage their resources and make their own Family: Wife, Pia; son, and Environment committees. economic decisions.” Nicholas (attends grade school) In past sessions, he was chairman of the “What most people want is less government Occupation: State senator Health and Welfare Committee and a member intrusion in their lives. I will work to reduce the from District 8, part-owner in of the Commerce and Human Resource federal mandates that make it tougher for citizens to hardware store in Stites Committee. live in Idaho.” Background: Farming, logging The third-term state legislator previously “America is all about personal freedom, and and sawmill business has served as a mayor and councilman in Idaho needs a representative who will stand against Memberships: National Rifl e Kooskia and as a member of the boards for the the constant attempts to chip away our rights and Association, American Bikers Clearwater Resource Coalition and the Idaho liberties.” Aiming Towards Education, County Sheriff’s Posse. “In my private life and as a state senator, I have Public Lands Access Year Around, He is also a member of the state Search and seen far too many instances when programs from Lions Club, Shriners, Masons and Rescue Association and a leader of the Idaho Washington, D.C., have impaired the rights of citizens the Kooskia and Stites Volunteer County Dive Rescue Team. without fi xing the problems they were intended to Fire departments. Brandt is a fourth-generation Idahoan. solve.”

Larry Grant DEMOCRAT

Larry Grant was born in Boise Grant’s bio and educated in the Fruitland Grant’s views Age: 60 public school system before Corruption —When a forward. The question of how Hometown: Fruitland earning a law degree in 1971 congressman takes the oath of we got there and whether we Family: Wife, Pam; son, Ron; from the University of Denver. office, he accepts the public should have invaded at all will be grandchildren, Garrison and His undergraduate studies came trust. If they are not willing to debated for a long time, but we Scott at Columbia University in New meet the high ethical standards did invade the country and, like Occupation: Retired York. required of public service, then it or not, we have made ourselves Background: Former VP and He served as vice president they should look for another line responsible for the welfare of the general counsel; former private and general counsel for VLSI of work. Iraqi people. practice attorney in Boise and Technology in San Jose from Eavesdropping — The Spending — Shame on Denver 1996 to 1998 after serving in the president has announced that Congress. After approving more Memberships: Board of same capacity for 10 years with he has authorized warrantless defi cit spending than any other directors, Frank Church Institute; Micron Technology in Boise. He eavesdropping on Americans and Congress in history, they are former director of WITCO in began his law career in 1972 in that he did so without consulting now going home and calling for Caldwell; former member of private practice in Denver. Congress in any formal way. cutbacks. That’s like closing the advisory council for University of Iraq — We are clearly stuck barn door after the elephant has Idaho School of Business in Iraq and in need of a way gone.

VOTE FOR Keith Johnson REPUBLICAN Keith Johnson, who earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Boise State University and NICK IHLI a law degree from the University of Denver, led a team of fi nancial, REPUBLICAN engineering and property experts COUNTY COMMISSIONER in assessing economic damages caused by the domestic terrorist DISTRICT 3 bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma Th e best candidate for the offi ce. City. His fi ndings were reported both Nick will listen to all concerns to Congress and in the prosecution and questions and answer them of convicted bombers Timothy McVeigh and Terry Nichols. in a timely manner. Johnson’s views County Budget Offi cer - 16 years Clerk of the Board of Johnson has a three point fi scal plan to help alleviate the burden of Johnson’s bio County Commissioners - 16 years federal government taxing: 1. Reduce or at least freeze Age: 43 non-defense related discretionary Hometown: Meridian KNOWLEDGEABLE spending for as long as it takes to Family: Wife, Sue; son, Bret; regain fi scal control. daughters, Heather and Rachel 2. Give the president line item Occupation: Idaho state DEPENDABLE veto authority controller 3. Examine entitlement spending Background: Former state HONEST on Medicaid, Medicare and Social controller of Oklahoma and deputy Security, which comprises two- treasurer for Orange County, thirds of the federal budget, with Calif. Elected in 2002 as Idaho’s VOTE IHLI ON MAY 23, 2006 the objective of cutting the cost of fi rst Republican state controller in Paid for by Paul Nettleton, Treasurer those programs. more than 40 years. Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 13C U.S. Congressional District 1

Bill Sali REPUBLICAN

Sali’s bio Bill Sali says his legislative and Human Resources. He was Sali’s views voting record proves he is both moved to the Judiciary, Rules Age: 52 a social and fi scal conservative, and Administration Committee in Gun rights Hometown: Kuna. Born in and he opposed the 1-cent sales 1995. In 1999, he was appointed Protect the unborn Portsmouth, tax increase to a special Interim Legislative Protect traditional marriage Family: Wife, Terry; daughters, Sali has been part of the Idaho Committee dealing with Idaho’s Protect private property rights Jennifer, Anna, Rachel and Legislature since being appointed state institution for people with Protection from activist judges Christina; sons, Levi and Micah to a seat in August 1990. He developmental disabilities. Protect natural resource jobs Occupation: Idaho House has served a vice-chairman of He attended both Boise while fi ghting for Idaho’s water of Representatives, District 21, the House Health and Welfare State University, majoring in Saving Social Security Seat A Committee and chairman of the Economics, and the University of Secure unprotected borders Background: Former private Special Committee on Healthcare. Idaho’s law school. After passing and implement a safe and sane practice attorney, farmer, His other committees have included the bar exam, Sali began a private immigration policy professional musician Commerce, Industry and Tourism law practice in 1984. Supporting our troops

Norm Semanko REPUBLICAN

While a legislative assistant for Semanko handled issues such as education, technology, defense, Semanko’s bio then-U.S. Rep. , Norm natural resources, transportation, and veteran’s affairs. Age: 39 Hometown: Eagle (grew up in North Idaho) Semanko’s views Family: Wife, Lana; daughter, Alex Semanko says he supports to enhance education. He He also has said he’ll work Occupation: Executive director, economic growth, lower taxes and supports education choices and to promote and simplify the United Water Users Association; less government. He has pledged opportunities and says he believes adoption process Idaho representative, Western to oppose all efforts to raise taxes in limiting federal interference and In regards to natural resurces States Water Council; president, and will vote to cut taxes. He supports local parental control. and agriculture, Semanko National Water Resources also supports simplification of He’s committed to education has said he will work for the Association; president, Idaho the U.S. tax code and says he’s savings accounts, tuition tax sovereignty and state control Council on Industry and the committed to bringing new jobs and credits, and deductibility of of Idaho’s water and he’ll fi ght Environment businesses to Idaho. He also says he student loan interest. for public access and multiple Background: Worked on will promote and defend Idaho’s Semanko says marriage is the use of federal lands. He says he 1988 presidential campaign and existing high-tech, natural resource, cornerstone of society and will is committed to amending the President George H.W. Bush’s and agriculture-based economy. support legislation to protect Endangered Species Act to better transition team Semanko wants to work marriage. He’s pro-life. serve all Idahoans.

Sheila Sorensen REPUBLICAN

Sorensen’s bio Sheila Sorensen originally nurse practitioner served 17 years forge strong working relationships was appointed to fill her in both chambers of the state with other members of Congress Age: 58 husband Dean’s seat in the Idaho legislature. and earn their respect — as she Hometown: Boise Legislature in 1992 when he visit She has been an Idaho resident did with her colleagues in the Family: Husband, Dean; fi ve Salt Lake City on a professional for 35 years. Idaho Legislature. children and nine grandchildren sabbatical. The former pediatric Sorensen says she is ready to Occupation: Retired Background: Former member of Idaho Legislature (state Senate 1992-2004; state House of Representatives, 1987-92) Sorensen’s views Memberships: All former posts A better education for also supports efforts to amend the government. in GOP: precinct committeeman, children. Endangered Species Act. Sorensen also is a proponent district vice-chairman and co- On the topic of natural resources, As a way to reduce taxes, for stopping illegal immigration chairman for 1990 presidential Sorensen says she believes in Sorensen has called for and strengthening the nation’s visit protecting property rights. She reduced spending and limited economy.

Cecil Kelly III Unopposed candidates DEMOCRAT EDITOR’S CONSTITUTION Cecil Kelly III, provided no biographi- Paul Smith — State party vice-chairman cal, platform or career information to The NOTE Owyhee Avalanche NATURAL LAW/UNITED Because of space lim- Andy Hedden-Nicely — United Party founder itations, information on INDEPENDENT Republican Congres- sional candidate Robert Dave Olson Vasquez will be found Because of space limitations, The Owyhee Avalanche profi led only on the next page. the candidates from major parties who face opposition. — Ed. Page 14C Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Congressional Dist. 1 Homedale

Robert Vasquez REPUBLICAN precincts A graduate of the College Vasquez’s bio of Idaho, Robert Vasquez has Age: 56 served as a Canyon County Hometown: Caldwell (born in commissioner since 2003, making El Paso, Texas) headlines for his fight against Family: Daughter and son illegal immigration. He billed Occupation: Canyon County the Mexican Consulate more than commissioner, District 1 $2 million for costs incurred by North Background: Decorated Canyon County because of illegal Vietnam veteran, including aliens. He also was instrumental receiving two Purple Hearts; former in the passage of a resolution by member Canyon County Planning the Idaho Association of Counties and Zoning Commission; served as that called for anyone applying assistant to Caldwell Mayor Dick for indigent medical welfare Winder, 1995-98; CEO of political assistance be a U.S. citizen. consulting fi rm, 1992-95; Health and Welfare community resources development specialist, 1991-92; Memberships: Life member, Idaho Department of Corrections Disabled American Veterans pre-sentence investigator, 1991- (DAV) and Veterans of Foreign 92 Wars.

Vasquez’s views “I will hold ‘Meet-and-Greet’ anti-abortion protest. Vasquez believes Idahoans want the candidate events in Idaho, not He believes in the Second their 1st District Congressman to in Washington, D.C. My pledge is Amendment, and has for many fight on their behalf for FAIR to serve my fellow Idahoans, not years held a concealed weapons trade, “not some convoluted ‘Free the corporate lobbyists that want permit. Market’ trade agreements. He South cheap labor from illegal aliens at “It is every citizen’s Right to opposes the North American Free your expense.” keep and bear arms, in order Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Vasquez is a pro-life candidate to protect life and property. An the Central American Free Trade and has written an article about unarmed citizenry is at the mercy Agreement (CAFTA), and he has the murder of Dr. David Gunn, of its rulers, and that must never be said he will oppose the Free Trade an abortionist killed during an allowed to happen in America.” of The Americas Act (FTAA).

Owyhee County has been home to my family for generations... My great-grandparents homesteaded here. My parents—John & Irene Tyson—taught my brother and me to treat this great place with integrity and respect. I’ve had the opportunity to serve and work for Owyhee county for over Controller 25 years. Please help me to continue to serve REPUBLICAN this great county as your Treasurer & Tax Royce C. Chigbrow — Accountant Collector. Donna Jones — Former member Idaho House of Repre- sentatives; state GOP vice-chairperson; Please vote on Tuesday, May 23. DEMOCRAT Jackie Groves Twilegar — Businesswoman, community activist Vote for knowledge, experience and integrity. State Representative, Linda Charters Owyhee County District 23, Seat B Treasurer & Tax Collector REPUBLICAN Bert Brackett — Currently the a state represenative for District 23, Brackett hails from Rogerson. He is running unoppose in this primary. He was appointed to replace Doug Jones of Filer when he resigned last year. Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 15C State Representative, Dist. 23, Seat A

Jim Conder REPUBLICAN

Jim Conder says voters can of aviation in Idaho through were part of his work with Air expect him to be honest and education, along with maintenance Serv International as a program Conder’s bio show integrity. Conder says and improvements to airports manager/pilot. His duties Age: Not provided he feels passionately about the administered by the state. included transporting food and Hometown: Clover many issues facing Southern “I did not stop my service medical supplies, transporting Occupation: Owns and Idaho and has a deep desire to to mankind upon departing the personnel for logistical support operates a farm and an assist and serve the people of Air Force, or the and retrieving missionaries out of additional small business District 23A. State of Idaho,” Conder said. harm’s way. Many missions were Background: Aviator. Served Conder served in the Air “Prior to retiring from flying fl own during periods of civil war, 23 years in the U.S. Air Force, Force. Working with the Idaho with Corporate Air in Billings, genocide, fl oods and drought. serving in the Korean War and State Aeronautics Division, he Mont., I had taken seven leaves “For a company to grant an Vietnam. Also served with Idaho helped transport state personnel of absence to fl y extensively in employee so many leaves of State Aeronautics Division as and helped conduct search-and- Africa in various countries such as absences and always be glad to assistant safety information offi cer rescue operations for downed Mozambique, Uganda, Ethiopia, have him return is a ‘Measure of and pilot, then chief pilot. aircraft and personnel. He said Sudan and The Congo.” the Man,’ as well as the work,” he tried to improve the safety Conder’s flights to Africa Conder said.

Jim Patrick REPUBLICAN

Jim Patrick is a fi fth-generation Salmon River Canal Board and and wants to help resolve the citizen of the Magic Valley and representative to national farm battle between surface water and Patrick’s bio farms more than 1,500 acres with organizations. groundwater users. Age: Not provided Background: 1968 graduate of his son. He has served as president He says dairy-odor problems He has a degree in Agriculture Family: Wife, Afton; two sons; University of Idaho of the Idaho Bean Commission, are caused by 1-in-10 operators Business and Economics from the fi ve grandchildren. Memberships: Advisory board and is founder and director of and said great improvements have University of Idaho. He is said to Hometown: Twin Falls member to several state and local Magic Valley Bank. He also been made. He favors a 1 1/4-cent have strong knowledge of water Occupation: Farmer organizations is a member of the Twin Falls state sales tax increase to generate issues that qualify him for the job Planning and Zoning Commission, $250 million in property tax relief of state representative.

VOTE FOR GENE WINCHESTER Republican for Owyhee County Assessor

• 10 years - State Representative for Owyhee County Assisted in drafting Idaho Water Plan, Enacted amendments to Land Use Laws which proteced private property rights, Never voted for a tax increase, 14 years Legislative service. • Decorated USAF fi ghter pilot & test pilot

Gene & his wife of 41 years; Lena • Honor Graduate - Air War College • Master’s Degree - Public Administration - George Washington Univ. • Master’s Degree - Range Ecology & Management - Univ. of Idaho • Lifetime Rancher - Registered Cattle & Appaloosas Built & operated HAPPY HEART ARENA 1979-2005 Now ranching on Succor Creek 5 miles SW of Homedale I pledge to honor your right to acquire, possess and protect private property. (Art. 1 of Idaho State Constitution) I promise to give full-time attention to the Assessor Offi ce and to serve you with Honesty, Effi ciency & Integrity.

Elect Winchester Committee - Lena Winchester, Treas. 1003 Succor Creek Rd., Homedale, ID 83628 ph. 337-6005 Page 16C Wednesday, May 10, 2006 State superintendent of schools

Steve Casey REPUBLICAN Jana Jones DEMOCRAT

Casey’s bio Steve Casey has focused 33 Year in 2000 and served on the years as a parent, teacher, coach, Governor’s Blue Ribbon Task Jones’s bio Jones’s views Age: 57 (no photo provided) principal and leader in Idaho Force on Education. He also has Age: 53 (no photo provided) Effective advocate for our Hometown: Nampa education. A former logger, he been a member of the National Hometown: Boise (grew up in children and Idaho public Family: Wife, Linda; has served at schools in Meridian, Association of Principals Board of Idaho Falls) schools. daughter, Tara; son, Jeff; two Rathdrum and Coeur d’Alene. He Directors and served as president Family: Husband, Ross; three Make sure all Idaho students grandchildren was the principal at Coeur d’Alene of the Idaho Association of School daughters; one grandson. have the advantage of higher- Occupation: Educator High School for 13 years. Administrators (IASA) and the Occupation: Chief Deputy level reading and math skills Background: Graduated from Casey was named the Idaho Idaho Association of Secondary Superintendent of the Department with the ability to apply that Capital High School, 1967; Secondary Principal of the School Administrators (IASSP) of Education. knowledge, problem solve and earned a bachelors degree (1973) Background: Involved in Idaho think creatively. and master’s degree in education Casey’s views Education since the late 1970s Ensure Idaho students are (1978) from the University of and with the state department of globally competent with a good Idaho Casey believes teamwork is of Idaho’s public education education for fi ve years. Graduated understanding of what’s going essential to reform and revitalize system. with both a Bachelors and Masters on at home and the rest of the degree in Special Education from world. Utah State University and has Advocate for Idaho’s youngest earned a Doctorate in Educational citizens through coordination and Leadership from Idaho State collaboration of quality early care Bert Marley DEMOCRAT University and educations programs. Provide stewardship of public lands to provide long-term benefi t Bert Marley says he early-childhood education, to our public schools. Marley’s bio understands the first role of working for a balanced and Age: 58 (no photo provided) Idaho’s Superintendent of Public innovative curriculum, and Hometown: McCammon Instruction is to improve student promoting new programs that (Born in Provo, Utah) achievement and well-being. will help prepare our students to Early in her career, Jana Jones early-childhood programs in the Family: Wife, Michelle; He pledges to do this by enter college and the workforce worked in a federally funded state Offi ce for Children. sons, Andy and Joe; three expanding opportunities for ready to excel. early-childhood special education With the Idaho State Department grandchildren program at Utah State University. of Education, she has worked as a Occupation: State Senator She was a special education regional consultant and Chief of German, American Government teacher in Idaho Falls School the Bureau of Special Education, and English teacher at Marsh Marley’s views District 91. providing statewide leadership Valley High School for 23 years For 13 years she owned and and program direction for special Bridge the gap between the boards, communities and Background: Bachelor of operated a childcare center/ education in the public schools ideologies of the Statehouse and families Arts, Idaho State University, preschool and kindergarten of Idaho. the realities of the classroom Support educators by treating 1973; Masters in Educational program that included children As Chief Deputy Superintendent, Return control to local school them as professionals Leadership, Utah State University, with disabilities. Jones responsible for educational 1995, former small agri-business Jones said she was one of the improvement in Idaho schools and owner, 1979-85, has owned and very first infant/toddler early- administration of the Department operated family farm since 1970 intervention specialists in the of Education. She has served on region. several state and national boards She was the administrator of and task forces.

Steve Smylie REPUBLICAN Tom Luna REPUBLICAN Steve Smylie says, although test property taxes raises questions scores are improving, graduation about how schools should be Tom Luna has served under two rates are higher than national funded. Federal mandates and Idaho governors. He worked under averages, and students enter the achievement standards are being Gov. Dirk Kempthorne as chairman workplace prepared for their hotly debated. Of course, money of the Idaho Assessment and futures in most Idaho school is always an issue. Accountability Commission and districts, some districts struggle Smylie is the son of he late was commissioner and spokesman with high numbers of students Robert Smylie, the only man to for the Idaho Achievement with special needs. serve three terms as governor of Standards Commission under He also says controversy about Idaho. Gov. Phil Batt. Luna says the success of these two commissions resulted in the popular Achievement Standards Smylie’s bio and the ISAT, both useful tools for Idaho’s teachers and parents. Age: Not provided Background: Attended Boi- President George W. Bush Hometown: Boise (born in se Public Schools (Boise High, appointed Luna to serve as an Moscow) 1971); National Merit Scholar, advisor to then-Secretary of Smylie’s views Family: Wife, Marsha; daugh- BA, 1976, Northwest Nazarene Luna’s bio Education Rod Page focusing on ters, Anna and Lisa University (summa cum laude rural school choice in 2003 The offi ce of Superintendent of Occupation: Teacher in the in history, education, Spanish), Hometown: Nampa Luna was elected President Public Instruction is more than just Boise-area schools since 1977. MA, 1986, Boise State Univer- Family: Wife, Cindy; six of the International Society of one that coordinates programs. Member of the Idaho House of sity, Specialist Degree in Edu- children, one grandchild and two Weights and Measurement in Idaho also needs leadership and Representatives since 1999. Own- cational Administration, 1996, on the way. 1998 and President of the Nampa vision. er and operator of a roofi ng and University of Idaho; served on Occupation: Business owner Exchange Club in 2000. Cooperation is vital in construction business during the many educational committees Background: Seven years on “My leadership, experience, improving education in Idaho. summer months. and task forces. Nampa School Board, three as and passion for education on the chairman. local, state, and national levels will help Idaho’s youth realize a Luna’s views brighter tomorrow,” Luna said. Ensure every child receives a quality education Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 17C The candidates A list of candidates on the May Lt. Governor State Controller Tom Luna (R), Nampa Note — Incumbent Chris Salove 23 primary election ballot in Bert Marley (D), Boise not seeking another term Larry LaRocco (D), Boise Royce C. Chigbrow (R), Owyhee County: Steve Smylie (R), Boise Dan Romero (D), Nampa Boise District 3 Jim Risch (R), Boise Donna Jones (R), Payette Chris Collett (R), Oreana First District U.S. William Charles Wellisch (C), Jackie Groves Twilegar (D), Idaho Supreme Richard “Dick” Freund (R), Representative Dingle Boise Murphy Court Justice Nick Ihli (R), Murphy (Congress) State State Dan Eismann, Boise Richard “Dick” Reynolds (R), Larry Grant (D), Fruitland Treasurer Bruneau Cecil Kelly III (D), Coeur Legislature Appellate Court d’Alene District 23 Ron G. Crane (R), Nampa Clerk R. Skipper “Skip” Brandt (R), State Senator Jill Ellsworth (D), Boise Judge Sherry Olson (R), Murphy Kooskia Bill Chisholm (D), Buhl Darrel R. Perry, Boise Charlotte Sherburn (R), Keith Johnson (R), Boise Tom Gannon (R), Buhl Attorney Murphy Bill Sali (R), Kuna Norm Semanko (R), Eagle General Third District State representative Myron Dan Gabbert (R), Treasurer Sheila Sorensen (R), Boise Judge Linda Charters (R), Sinker Robert Vasquez (R), Caldwell Seat A McCall Gregory M. Culet, Caldwell Creek Bob Wallace (D), Boise Jim Conder (R), Clover James C. Morfi tt, Caldwell Brenda Richards (R), Reynolds Lawrence G. Wasden (R), Governor Jim Patrick (R), Twin Falls Juneal C. Kerrick, Caldwell Creek Peter Rickards (D), Twin Falls Nampa Walter Bayes (R), Wilder Renae J. Hoff, Caldwell Jerry M. Brady (D), Idaho Seat B Stephen W. Drescher, Weiser Assessor Falls Bert Brackett (R), Rogerson Superintendent Brett Endicott (R), Murphy Lee Chaney Sr. (D), Preston of Public Owyhee County Gene Winchester (R), Ted Dunlap (L), Kuna Secretary Homedale Jack Alan Johnson (R), Boise Instruction Commissioner C.L. “Butch” Otter (R), Star of State Steve Casey (R), Boise District 1 Coroner Marvin Richardson (C), Letha Ben Ysursa (R), Boise Jana Jones (D), Boise Jerry Hoaglund (R), Wilson Harvey Grimme (R), Marsing Your reps in the county

The map at the right shows which areas of Owyhee County are represented by which members of the county board of commissioners. Commission chairman Dick Tolmie represents District 3, which includes western Owyhee County. Chris Salove, who declined to seek another term, represents District 1, or the western part of the county. Jerry Hoaglund of Wilson is the only man on the primary ballot to take over Salove’s position. Dick Reynolds of Bruneau holds the District 2 seat, which covers a sliver of the northwestern part of the county. He is being challenged in the primary by Chris Collett of Oreana and Murphy residents Richard Freund and Nick Ihli. Page 18C Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Owyhee County precincts

EDITOR’S NOTE The following two pages Homedale precincts appear Riddle include maps showing many on Page 14C. of the precinct boundaries Use these maps to deter- for Owyhee County. mine the location of your The map for the Murphy polling place. And get out precinct appears on Page and vote in the primary on 9C, while the maps for the May 23. Marsing

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South Wednesday, May 10, 2006 Page 19C Owyhee County precincts Wilson Grand View

Bruneau Oreana Three Creek Page 20C Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Integrity • Reliability • Responsibility District 3 THE ISSUES STAGNATION ABOUT MYSELF No current or future planning in place to aid in decision making • Married 37 years. 5 children & 6 grandchildren UNBRIDLED DEVELOPMENT • Viet Nam veteran. 10 years active duty service Uncontrolled growth will cost us all. Developers of large subdivisions and industrial centers should • Non Commissioned offi cers leadership school pay their own way. Additional demands on fi re, law enforcement and emergency medical services... • Owyhee County Sheriff’s Deputy 23 years Additional demands on schools...Additional demands on County roads and other infastructure... Additional employees to support additional growth... • Chief Deputy Sheriff of Owyhee County 9 years More people means more demand on the budget. These all mean additional costs for everyone. • Advanced law enforcement certifi cation We must be accountable to the taxpayers for how we spend your money. with over 1300 hours of specialized training RESPECT • Law Enforcement training certifi cate from the • People and their problems can no longer be ignored. College of Southern Idaho They don’t just go away. They deserve answers. • D.A.R.E. Offi cer • Increase communication between commissioners and employees. • Homedale School Board Trustee for • Employees are problem solvers every day. 9 years PROPERTY RIGHTS Federal, State, county or private citizen - you must ask permission to trespass on private property. We must care for public property like it’s your own...because it is.

HEY! Dan Adamsonis Running For overnorG of Idaho So What’s the Difference Between ADAMSON and Otter? SIMPLE! Otter ADAMSON • Sponsored Legislation to Sell Idaho Public Lands. • Has constantly opposed the Sale of Idaho Public Lands. • Supported Sempra-Largest Coal-fired power plant U.S. • Came out flatly against it. • Failed to support recharge of Snake River Aquifer • Supported the recharge of Aquifer and run thousand of dollars in TV adds to support it • Has no new ideas for Idaho Education and jobs • Has campaigned on numerous issues that can and • Confused stand on fishing and hunting rights will invigorate Idaho education and jobs. for Idahoans • Clear stand on fishing and hunting rights • Full-time professional Politician with a in favor of Idahoans track record that’s at best questionable • Full-time Idaho businessman that has no political • Believes in the art of agenda but the betterment of Idaho and Idahoans postponement through talk • Believes in results through action

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