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 Idaho 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 University of Idaho 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
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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 Boise State University. 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 Jim Risch — 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 Idaho Legislature 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 College of Idaho (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: "ILL PLEDGED TO VOTE AGAINST ALL TAX INCREASES KEEPING THAT PROMISE FOR YEARS budget as they are not a sure thing everyone is still under the Idaho IN THE LEGISLATURE (E WILL CONTINUE THAT PLEDGE IN #ONGRESS AND FIGHT FOR A BALANCED BUDGET as the prices fluctuate just like Code and everyone is treated the GUN RIGHTS : &OR