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VOLUME 22, NUMBER 32 HOMEDALE, OWYHEE COUNTY, IDAHO SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS Initiative reaches Senate Crapo introduces landmark public lands bill

Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) kept his word Thursday when he introduced the Owyhee Initiative legislation into the U.S. Senate. “I said I would put my support behind it and we would put an effort into it if it was a collaborative decision,” Crapo said during the Owyhee Cattlemen’s Association summer meeting last month in Silver City. The fruit of that support now is known as the Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act of 2006. “This is comprehensive land County fair begins management legislation that with fl ag salute enjoys far-reaching support The U.S. fl ag hangs from the an- among a remarkably diverse nouncers booth inside the Owyhee group of interests that live work County Fair and Rodeo arena and play in this special country,” Monday morning during the 4-H Crapo said while introducing the Horse Show fl ag salute. bill on the fl oor of the Senate last week. The legislation is the culmination of a fi ve-year process 4-H clubs that began in 2001 when Owyhee County commissioners Hal very busy Tolmie, Dick Reynolds and Chris Salove asked if Crapo would throw his support behind an effort during to quell seemingly endless land management disputes. “The Owyhee Initiative fair time transforms confl ict and uncertainty into conflict resolution and The Owyhee County Fair assurance of future activity,” and Rodeo hits full stride today Crapo said in his introduction. with the beginning of nightly The Owyhee Initiative Work entertainment and the promise Group praised Crapo after he of another exciting four-night Bill would preserve beauty and livelihoods introduced the legislation. The work rodeo. The Owyhee Initiative Implementation Act is aimed at preserving the natural wonders of the Owyhee The grounds open at 8 a.m. region without damaging the industries it supports, such as ranching. –– to page 5A each day. Admission is free. “I just feel like every year we just have things start getting better and better,” said fair secretary Obituaries Looking Back Legal notices and manager Teri Nielsen, who has been involved with the fair page 6A page 17A pages 10B-14B for six years. “The people of IInsidenside the community are positive and Sports Commentary Classifieds responsive, and that helps putting pages 14A-16A pages 18A-19A pages 14B-15B –– to page 5A Page 2A Wednesday, August 9, 2006 County children sweep sheriff ’s essay contest Marsing,

The Owyhee County Sheriff’s Offi ce’s DARE drug prevention GV hold program was discontinued for budgetary reasons two years ago, but three Marsing High School budget students stand as proof that its message still reverberates. hearings Maricruz Esquivel, Kacie Hull and Bardo Martinez swept the The city councils of Marsing scholarships for the Third Judicial and Grand View will hold public District in the eighth annual hearings tonight to approve bud- eighth-grade essay contest “Why gets for Fiscal Year 2006-07. I Will Say No to Alcohol and The hearings are part of the Drugs.” regular monthly meetings for both “I’m really proud of you, and councils. The proceedings begin the community is very proud of at 7 p.m. inside the municipali- you,” county sheriff Gary Aman ties’ respective city halls. said as he presented the incoming Marsing City Hall is locat- high school freshmen with letters ed at 425 Main St. Grand View from the sheriff’s office and City Hall is located at 425 Boi- checks at Marsing High School se Ave. on Friday. Marsing’s proposed budget Aman said this marks the fi rst lists expen- time in the eight-year history of ditures at the contest that all three Third $4,663.478. Judicial District winners have Grand View come from the same county. The has proposed district encompasses Owyhee, a budget of Canyon, Gem, Payette and $69,589 for Washington counties. Marsing students dominate essay contest city and road The Idaho Sheriff’s Association Students from Marsing took all three spots in the Third Judicial District during the eighth annual “Why I and street ex- sponsors the drug-free essay Will Say No to Alcohol and Drugs” essay contest. The contest, which is open to eighth-graders, is sponsored penditures. contest each year. by the Idaho Sheriff’s Association. This year’s winners for the Third District, from left to right, Maricruz Also on Esquivel, 14, won the top prize Esquivel, 14, Kacie Hull, 14, and Bardo Martinez, 14, stand with Owyhee County Sheriff Gary Aman after the Marsing Don Osterhoudt of $250. She is the daughter of receiving their letters of recognition and checks Friday afternoon. agenda is a Marsing mayor Maria and Rafael Esquivel. return to the “It’s pretty important,” Maricruz basketball, volleyball and track and uncles. can be reinstated. But he’s discussion Esquivel said of the subject of her and fi eld. Hull moved to Marsing from confi dent that the children who about estab- winning essay. “Everyone gets to Martinez, 15, is the son of Jesus Nampa about the age when did go through the curriculum lishing a cat know why you do certain things, and Petra Martinez. He received students in the school system absorbed the important lessons ordinance in like being drug-free.” $50 for third place. took part in the DARE program, and message. the city and Hull, the 14-year-old daughter of Bardo Martinez said he which was open to fifth- and “These kids have learned an ordinance Cary Hull and Angela Richardson, wrote the essay because it was sixth-graders before it was something, and they’re still dealing with won $100 for second place. an assignment in the class for eliminated from the sheriff’s dedicated to not doing drugs,” prime farm “If I did drugs, I wouldn’t have eighth-grade teacher Michelle offi ce budget. Aman said. land miti- the same friends I have,” said Ross. Outside of school, he plays Aman said he doesn’t know “I think it says a lot for the gation mea- Kacie Hull, who is involved in drums in a band with his father if or when the DARE program youth of this county.” sures. Paul Spang The Grand Grand View View City mayor Council will discuss several issues at its meet- Shoshone-Paiute Tribe to receive Rural Development grant ing before the budget hearing. City councilman Bill Lawrence Mike Field, state director of the planning of the priority economic Tuesday in Owyhee County. expand upon ideas developed is scheduled to give an update on U.S. Department of Agriculture development opportunities as In 1990, the elders of the during the comprehensive plan the committee formed to help for- Rural Development Agency, identifi ed in the Sho-Pai Tribal Shoshone-Paiute Tribe saw the update, including additional wind mulate a new ordinance govern- announced last week that the Comprehensive Economic need for a comprehensive plan studies and potential renewable ing open containers of alcohol Shoshone-Paiute Tribe of the Development Strategic (CEDS) that would take their reservation energy development on Tribal and beer within Grand View city Duck Valley Reservation will Plan. into the next century. The Tribe lands. limits. Lawrence is the commit- receive a $90,000 grant for further A check presentation is planned has implemented many of those This project is part of an ongoing tee chairman. economic development activities effort by the Tribe to create and The council has been moving identifi ed in its CEDS and in 2005 maintain economic development toward a new ordinance since re- opened a new grocery store and opportunities for Tribal members pealing the old open-container or- Vic’s Family Trade and Travel Center on the while encouraging and promoting dinance in October. Reservation. the growth of local small and Also on tap tonight in Grand Pharmacy The focus of this project is to emerging businesses. View is a report from council- man Rodger Dillard on informa- Full Service Pharmacy• Drive-Thru Service tion received from the state attor- Compounding Lab at Both Locations! PRIME RIB - FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS ney general’s offi ce concerning • Custom Compounding to meet grants and establishing a police each patients’ specifi c needs STEAK & RIBS ALWAYS! department. • Hospice, Pain Management, Great Beer & Wine List Grand View still is trying to fi ll Geriatric and Pediatric (we can two spots on its Water and Sewer provide specifi c solutions for FRIDAY FRESH FISH NIGHT Board, and suggestions for ap- unique medication problems) King Crab • 1 lb. Steamer Clams • Lobster pointments will be taken at to- night’s meeting. • Specializing in CAP’N PAUL’S SEAFOOD SPECIALS starting at $895 Bio-Identical Hormones JUMBO SHRIMP COCKTAIL $4.95 City council president Franklin Competitive Prices • Free Delivery CALAMARI STRIPS Hart declined nomination to the board at the June council meet- NAMPA KUNA BREAKFAST SAT & SUN 8:30 ing, leaving the board of directors 1603 12th Ave. Rd. 173 W. 4th St. DINNER DAILY AT 5-9 PM as Mayor Paul Spang, Lawrence 465-7000 922-4400 CLOSED MONDAYS and Jim Markham. Lawrence was PRIVATE BANQUET ROOM elected as the Water and Sewer 9-6 Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:30-6:30 Mon - Fri 208 Main St. • Marsing Board president later in the June 9-7 Tues, 9-1 Sat 9-1 Sat 896-5995 - RESERVATIONS meeting. Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Page 3A Water, land on Marsing library summer reading tap at Homedale wraps up a most successful run Children made edible monsters last week as the Lizard Butte council meeting Library in Marsing wrapped up its summer reading program. And The Homedale City Council preliminary proposals to lease the popularity of the program may meets at 6 tonight, and members the land. have created a lovable monster in could take up two issues that have “I would like to sit down the community. stirred passions in the community with the people who want lease The Tuesday session was the recently. agreements and see what goals last of four held in Marsing this One issue is the continued are out there and what kind of summer. Library director Janna debate of a proposed water businesses they’ll put on the Streibel said between 18 and ordinance that would rewrite the property,” Fink said. 22 children attended each class. city statute to make clear that the Controversy arose when The ages of the kids ranged from ultimate responsibility to pay members of the Homedale 2 to 11, so the library plans to water bills lies with property business community learned that have preschool and elementary owners, not tenants. a lease agreement between Snake programs on different days next Monsters in ink at Lizard Butte Library After a lengthy discussion that River Lumber owner Dave Holton summer, Streibel said. Seven-year-old Taj Jacobi, left, points as Janna Streibel helps included input from a handful of and the city was in the works. In “The program helps because it children build edible “monsters” during the fi nal day of the Lizard Butte the city’s landlords at the council’s the wake of the outcry, the city keeps the kids reading over the Library’s summer children’s reading program in Marsing. Looking on July 27 meeting, Mayor Paul Fink decided to take lease proposals summer,” Streibel said. “The kids are 5-year-old Logan Stansell, center, and Justin Ineck, 4. decided to table any action on the from all interested parties. It that come to the program have not proposal until tonight’s meeting. seemed originally that the council lost as much of their reading skills “I think the program went really time will begin again in September Another issue that may appear had planned on settling on one as kids that don’t come.” well this year,” Streibel said. “We for elementary schoolchildren. on the agenda tonight is the lessee. Streibel said the program has had about 10 more kids than we “I think it did attract more people nagging question of what the city But when Homedale resident been around about a decade, and have had in the years past.” to the library,” she said. “I think the will do with a 7-acre parcel near Kelly Aberasturi asked why the she has been involved for the past Most important, Streibel said summer reading shows how much the airport purchased from the land had to be leased to one four years. The curriculum is the the program, though only a month we value the community that we military. tenant, Fink said at the July 27 product of input from librarians long, magnified the library’s are in and shows how much we Fink said at the July 27 meeting council meeting that more than in 11 different states, but there is community profi le. She said that want to make a difference and help that he would like to have what one lessee would be considered. fl exibility in each library. Books because of the summer reading those that are here. amounts to a summit with those “That’s why I want to bring given away at the sessions were and daycare-related activities, the “Mostly it shows the kids that who have expressed interest in them in and see how much space provided by a grant through the Fred library is staying open until 7 p.m. the library is a fun place that they the land, which is adjacent to the they need,” Fink said. Meyer Foundation, Streibel said. on Thursdays. After-school story can come to.” airport. Homedale businessmen “One of the goals is to create Ben Badiola and Dirk Tolmie jobs,” councilman Steve Schultz both previously have submitted said.

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P.O. BOX 97 • HOMEDALE , ID 83628 Page 4A Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Potato farmers honor Frances Field Another failed up for the state’s agricultural in- propriations, Joint Finance and Owyhee legislator dustries.” Appropriations, State Affairs, Ju- retiring this year Field received the award for her diciary and Rules, Revenue Pro- grand jury costs support of Idaho’s agriculture and jection and Education. The Potato Growers of Idaho potato industries during the annu- Field also is a former ranking (PGI) recently honored retiring al Potato Growers Summer Meet- senior member and vice chair for county money state legislator ing in Pocatello last month. the House Resources and Conser- Frances Field Field, a Republican from Grand vation Committee. For the second time in three Sherburn has spent the past for her long View, will end a 22-year career in She also has earned the Idaho months, the Owyhee County four years as county clerk and has service in the the Idaho House later this year. Food Producers Idaho Ag All- prosecuting attorney’s office several more years experience Idaho House She holds Seat A in District 23, Star Award. has been unable to seat a grand in the county offi ces. She can’t of Represen- but will retire at the end of No- “Idaho is constantly changing, jury. recall ever having such trouble tatives. vember. and as the state becomes more ur- While the nature of the grand trying to fi nd prospective grand “Growers The 87-year-old Field currently ban, more dedicated leaders like jury is confi dential, the reason it jury members. all across the chairs the House Agricultural Af- Rep. Field are needed to educate never was formed is no secret: “We want to instill that honor state express fairs Committee. people of the importance agricul- Many people who receive of serving,” Sherburn said. great appreci- She was fi rst elected to offi ce ture has on the welfare of our state summons to serve on the jury More directly, the county would ation to Rep. Frances Field in 1984 and served 11 two-year and nation,” Esplin said. never report to the courthouse in like to prevent the loss of money. Frances Field,” PGI executive di- terms. Field announced her plans to Murphy on the appointed date. Sherburn said the county spent rector Keith Esplin said. During her tenure, Field has retire at the Owyhee County Lin- Another grand jury called by about $800 on the last attempt to “We value her exemplary lead- served on several different legis- coln’s Day Banquet in February county Prosecuting Attorney seat a grand jury. Sherburn writes ership and willingness to stand lative committees, including Ap- in Marsing. Matthew Falks failed to be seated in an opinion piece appearing on May 24, at which time 25 in this week’s edition of The people were summoned. Owyhee Avalanche that the 99 Owyhee County Clerk county’s property taxpayers take 99 Charlotte Sherburn said last the hit when money is wasted on

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continue to advance their industry, enthusiastically support the fi nal support the bill. these lands,” Idaho Gov. Jim wilderness would be established, product, advocate its enactment “The Owyhee County Risch said. √ Initiative off-road vehicle users would have and, most importantly, support commissioners and other local “I congratulate everyone group is comprised of ranchers, access, the cultural resources of the objectives of those with whom offi cials worked very hard with involved for their effort and conservationists, outfitters and the Shoshone-Paiute Tribe would they had previous confl ict.” Sen. Crapo and put together a work determination in reaching this county commissioners. be protected and the Air Force Conservationists, ranchers group of affected stakeholders that important step of introducing “This is truly a grassroots could continue to train its pilots and other land-use advocates all reached a consensus for managing legislation in the U.S. Senate.” effort,” Initiative co-chairman out of Mountain Home Air Force Fred Grant said. Base. “These are Idaho issues, Idaho A board of directors would be wildlands, Idaho rivers and Idaho created to oversee administration Does your business use mailings to reach ranch families, and we have and implementation of the developed an Idaho solution that Initiative, which would include Homedale, Marsing, Wilder, Adrian, we now need Congress to help the establishment of a scientifi c us enact. review process to assist the BLM “Sen. Crapo and his staff have and the designation of wilderness Jordan Valley and the surrounding areas? done a great job helping us get this and wild and scenic rivers. far, and while it’s been a long time “This can’t be called a ranching in the making, it’s the right solution bill or a wilderness bill or an Air for our people and places.” Force bill or a Tribal bill,” Crapo 23¢ Crapo said in his introduction said. “It is a comprehensive land that through passage of the management bill. legislation ranchers could “Each interest got enough to To get the same coverage as The Owyhee Avalanche rodeo arena. and Owyhee Wrap-Up with a postcard mailing, At 10 a.m. Saturday, horses √ Fair will be focal points for the annual you would pay on the fair easier.” parade, and after the parade But even as the fair offi cially the Owyhee County Drill Team starts today, fair time has been Competition will be held inside over $1700.00 going on for a while for exhibitors the rodeo arena. of livestock. Other attractions this year plus printing costs The entire year of raising include nightly performances and caring for animals points by hypnotist Greg Hassikis and to the Owyhee County Junior dances to live country music Livestock Auction, which takes almost every night of the week at place Saturday after the annual the Tumbleweed Theatre. livestock buyers lunch at noon. Contests this year include a cow For the rest of the week, pie eating contest at 7 p.m. today, members of the county’s 4-H a veggie people making contest at clubs and FFA chapters will take noon Thursday, a milk-drinking part in shows for beef, dairy, goat, contest at 7 p.m. Thursday, a pie- A Display Ad in the Owyhee Avalanche and sheep and swine with all the efforts baking contest at 11a.m. Friday, a culminating with the auction and pedal tractor pull at 2 p.m. Friday, Owyhee Wrap-Up this size would cost the annual costume contest where a siphon tube-setting contest at 4 the young exhibitors dress up their p.m. Friday behind the Armory animals in search of prizes. building and a roping contest at 7 As with any county fair, animals p.m. Friday. only $57.75. are a focal point throughout the More details are available in the week. The rodeo will be held at fair book available at The Owyhee 8 each night through Saturday. Avalanche offi ce, the fair offi ce A Savings of $1667.25 The gates open at 7 p.m. with a or the post offi ces in Marsing and pre-rodeo chock full of mutton Homedale. bustin’ and other events following at 7:30 p.m. — Special section detailing the A rabbit and poultry show is myriad events around fair week planned for 1 p.m. today at the Section B Tumbleweed Theatre. A cat show and a dog show will take place at Next time you need to get the word out the theatre beginning at 1 p.m. For FAST results... Thursday, and the fair’s first small animal round robin follows try the about your products or services, at 3 p.m. At 9 a.m. Friday, the annual Classifieds! give us a call! 337-4681 light horse and mule driving competition will take place in the Page 6A Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Obituary School registration on tap Area schools are gearing up should call (208) 337-4033. School photos won’t be taken Rosalie L. Churruca for another year with registration Idaho Code states that children during registration for high school sessions this week and next. must be 5 years old before Sept. students. Photo day for high- Rosalie L. Churruca, 83 great grandchild. 1 to attend kindergarten and 6 schoolers is Aug. 22. of Phoenix, Az. passed away Rosalie worked and retired Marsing years old before Sept. 1 to enroll Registration for new high Saturday July 8, 2006. Funeral from Motorola. She lived and The Marsing School District in fi rst grade. school students and class changes services were held at the Peoria raised her family in Phoenix, Az. already held registration for Students in the fifth through can be made from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Church of the Nazarene on July spending summers in the Marsing elementary and middle school eighth grades register from 2 p.m. between Tuesday and Aug. 17. 18. Rosalie was born Sept. 22, area, enjoying her many friends students, but high school students to 8 p.m., at Homedale Middle The fi rst day of classes at the 1923, in Scott City, Kansas to and family. will register today and Thursday. School, 3437 Johnstone Road. high school is Aug. 21. Herb and Dewey Williams. Her Rosalie was preceded in death Juniors and seniors can register Students unable to make this family moved to Marsing Idaho by her husband Frank, both for school from 12:30 p.m. to 5 six-hour window must call (208) Jordan Valley when she was in grade school, parents and all her siblings. She p.m. today, and freshmen and 337-5780 to set up an alternate High school registration takes and lived there until she graduated is survived by her 4 children, sophomores enroll from 12:30 p.m. enrollment time. part Tuesday morning at Jordan from high school. She married LaVila, Herb, Fred, and Bruce to 5 p.m. on Thursday. Both sessions Student photos will be taken Valley High School. Frank Churruca Jr. on Sept 12, Churruca. take place at the high school, 301 8th during registration for middle- All other grades and new 1942. She and Frank had 4 A special thanks to the staff and Avenue West. Call (208) 896-4111 schoolers. students can register at the children, 6 grand children, 12 friends at Pepper Tree Living in for more information. The first day of classes for elementary school from 8 p.m. to great grandchildren, and 1 great Peoria, Az. elementary and middle school 5 p.m. Tuesday. Homedale students is Aug. 18. For more information, call the Registration for Homedale The registration schedule at district offi ce at (541) 586-2213. School District students will the high school, 203 E. Idaho be held Monday at all three Ave., is: Adrian campuses. All new students must Seniors — 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Registration for grades 6 Calendar bring a certified copy of their Juniors — 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. through 12 and any new students Today Owyhee County Fair, 8 a.m., birth certifi cate and immunization Sophomores — 5 p.m. to 6:30 to the Adrian district can register records. They also must provide p.m. from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday or Buckaroo Breakfast, 7 a.m. to Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo proof of residency in the Freshmen — 6:30 p.m. to 8 Tuesday. 10 a.m., $5 adults, $2 children grounds, Homedale school district and a Residency p.m. High school students will younger than 10. Homedale Recovery Celebrate 12-step Certifi cation Form signed by a Students are urged to register register at the high school, while Senior Citizens Center parking program, 6 p.m., Mountain View parent or guardian. during their respective times middle school and elementary lot, 224 W. Idaho Ave. Church of the Nazarene, 26515 Grades kindergarten through because, while registration will be students can register at the Owyhee County Fair, 8 a.m., Ustick Road, Wilder. (208) 337- fourth can register from 2 p.m. to available on the fi rst day of school, elementary school offi ce. Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo 3520 or (208) 337-3151 8 p.m., at Homedale Elementary, classes may be filled by then. Both schools are located at 202 grounds, Homedale Owyhee County Rodeo, 8 p.m., 420 W. Washington. Anyone Call (208) 337-4613 to schedule High Street. For more information, Grand View annual city budget Owyhee County Rodeo grounds, unable to register at that time registration, if necessary. call (541) 372-2335. public hearing, 7 p.m., City Hall, Homedale 425 Boise Ave. (208) 834-2700, Monday through Wednesday Saturday Owyhee County Rodeo, 8 p.m., Buckaroo Breakfast, 7 a.m. to Owyhee County Rodeo grounds, 10 a.m., $5 adults, $2 children Homedale younger than 10. Homedale Eoff family Senior Citizens Center parking Thursday lot, 224 W. Idaho Ave. to celebrate Buckaroo Breakfast, 7 a.m. to Owyhee County Fair, 8 a.m., 10 a.m., $5 adults, $2 children Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo younger than 10. Homedale grounds, Homedale graduation Owyhee County Fair parade, 10 Senior Citizens Center parking Family and friends of Nathanael a.m., throughout Homedale lot, 224 W. Idaho Ave. Eoff are invited to celebrate his Owyhee County Rodeo, 8 p.m., Owyhee County Fair, 8 a.m., graduation from the University Owyhee County Rodeo grounds Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo of Idaho. grounds, Homedale Monday The Homedale High School Owyhee Garden Club meeting, 1 graduate is the son of Ken Eoff Homedale School Board p.m., University of Idaho Owyhee and Barbara Downes. th monthly meeting, 7 p.m., County Extension Offi ce, 238 8 The event takes place from 5 Homedale School District offi ce. Ave. W., Marsing. (208) 896-5474 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at the 116 E. Owyhee Ave. or (208) 896-4104 Homedale Senior Citizens Center. Owyhee County Rodeo, 8 p.m., Tumbleweeds 4-H beautifi es Homedale Tuesday Eoff recently earned a masters Owyhee County Rodeo grounds, The Tumbleweeds 4-H Club met at City Park on July 10 before degree from the Moscow school Foot clinic, 9:30 a.m. to noon. Homedale fanning out to pick up trash in the park, pull weeds from around the with a 3.9 grade-point average. Register for an appointment Homedale city sign at the entrance of town and generally spruce up Eoff’s family will hold a beforehand. Homedale Senior Friday the area. The work was part of the club’s Community Pride Project. covered dish potluck dinner with Citizens Center, 224 W. Idaho Buckaroo Breakfast, 7 a.m. to Club members conducting the cleanup included, clockwise from left, music and entertainment from the Ave. (208) 337-3020 10 a.m., $5 adults, $2 children Karly Bertagnolli, Kynna Bertagnolli, Kayla Bertagnolli, Katie Butler, family. Eoff also will introduce younger than 10. Homedale Pure Word recovery meeting, 7 th Carol Butler, Megan Romans, Trevor Romans, Chris Romans and his fi ancé. Senior Citizens Center parking p.m., 112 N. 4 St. W., Homedale. Logan Romans. Dalton Penrod also participated, but isn’t pictured. lot, 224 W. Idaho Ave. (208) 880-8962 Submitted photo Homedale’s

Owyhee Truck “Let our family care for your family.” junior class L.L.C. Homedale, ID. 337-6183 to raffl e rifl e Homedale High School’s junior 208-461-7019 Car & Truck Accessories class — the Class of 2008 — will 2685 Caldwell Blvd. Nampa, Id 83687 sell raffl e tickets for a Marlin .17 Corner of Middleton Rd. & Caldwell Blvd. Window Tinting Ron & Barbara Conner HMR rifl e with a Simmons scope Stereo Systems Call Barbara: “The Lady Undertaker” & Funeral Director at the Owyhee County Fair and Auto Detailing Rodeo. Auto Security Systems Tickets are $5 each or fi ve for $20. Flat Beds Installed Read all about it Proceeds from the raffl e will Bryan Badiola, Owner Spray-In Bedliners in the Avalanche! help finance the class trip and prom. Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Page 7A Your fi nances Dave says ‘Do debit, just shred it’ to credit card Dear Dave, I’m a youth minister in Texas, and often I’m out on the road with Homedale resident the kids going to and from events. earns high honors I have one credit card with a zero Owyhee garden club adds fl ourish to fair balance and would love to destroy at NNU Members of the Owyhee County Garden Club recently placed new it, but started thinking maybe I Randee Garrett of Homedale plants in the fl owerbeds around the Owyhee County Fairgrounds in should keep it for emergencies recently graduated in May from Homedale in preparation for this week’s fair. Club members included, or car rentals. Is there any good Northwest Nazarene University Morally, you don’t owe them from left to right, Barbara Oberst, club president Sharon McIIveen, reason to hold a credit card? in Nampa with highest honors, anything else. But you need Ellen Dines and Jan Aman. Submitted photo — Chad to call these people and get a receiving her Masters Degree in straight answer about the charges. Counseling. Randee completed Dear Chad, I wouldn’t get into a big, messy the Masters program with straight You can use them to scrape fi ght over $50, but I might walk A’s and also was inducted into the frost off your windshield in away from a place and never do Chi Sigma Iota, the International winter … business there again. Three Creek Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. Garrett No, there’s NEVER a good — Dave by Lola Blossom On July 22-23, I had a fun is currently employed by the reason to hold a credit card! Get The U.S. Forest Service weekend. I went with Wilma Homedale School District as a a debit card. You can use it for Dear Dave, personnel held a meeting with Jewett Homan and her son, Phil, counselor at the elementary school. virtually anything a credit card I’m a single mom with a 13- the permitees at the Pole Creek to the Jewett family reunion Submitted photo will do like get a hotel room, year-old daughter. Recently, I Ranger Station on July 12. They held at Pine. Relatives from buy stuff online or rent a car visited a lawyer and drew up a are having workshops at the Washington, Oregon, California, almost anywhere. A few rental will. He advised that I change Cottonwood Ranch in the O’Neil Arizona and many parts of Idaho car companies do have pretty silly the existing beneficiary of my Basin on Tuesday and next attended. After a wonderful requirements for debit card use or life insurance policy from my Wednesday to discuss riparian potluck supper and when Senior only accept them in certain parts daughter to my estate. What do management. darkness had settled in, Ella Mae of the country, but those guys are you think? I was also wondering The Jarbidge Arts Council had a Jewett Gennette and her husband news too expensive, anyway! how taxes will affect this policy. gathering last weekend, and about Jumbo’s kids put on a neat skit. With a debit card, you’re — Dawn 30 people attended and enjoyed It was entitled “Went With the Marsing center using YOUR money instead of stew made by Jane Smith and Sue Wind” a spoof of “Gone With Aug 10: Chicken divine, borrowing it from someone else. Dear Dawn, Heil’s rhubarb cake. The Forest the Wind.” They were dressed in broccoli, veggie tray, fruit salad, The borrower is ALWAYS slave If it were me, I’d set it up where Service has been doing extensive Civil War attire. Tracie Gennette soup, dessert, drink. to the lender, Chad. the money goes into a trust for work on the road to Jarbidge. Kinghorn, as Scarlet O’Hara, was Aug 14: Swiss steak, green — Dave your daughter’s benefi t. Bert and Paula Brackett a real actress. The only thing beans, potatoes, carrot salad, A few years ago, I set up a attended the Owyhee Cattlemen’s they needed was a good program soup, dessert, drink. Dear Dave, family trust. The benefi ciary on my meeting in Silver City last so we would have known who Aug 15: Lasagna, salad bar, My wife and I had our car insurance policy is my wife, but if weekend. Bert and Paula are all the actors were. We spent soup, dessert, drink. worked on the other day, and something should happen to both happy that their youngest the night in a nice motel. Next Aug 16: BBQ chicken, potato brought it home with a receipt of us the money will go into the daughter, Jani and her husband morning, we went to Featherville salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, stamped “paid in full.” The next trust. From there, it’s the trustee’s John Revior, are moving to and Rocky Bar and from there 16 pears, soup, dessert, drink. day, the mechanic who worked job — according to the dictates of Idaho. They have spent all miles over the narrow, winding on the car called and said we owe the trust — to manage the money of their wedded years in the road to Atlanta. Homedale center an additional $50 for labor. We for the benefi t of our kids. Washington, D.C., area. They Atlanta is one of the oldest Aug 10: Buckaroo Breakfast! looked on the bill, and the cost of You probably won’t have any have bought a home in Meridian, continuing post offices in the Aug 15: Country fried steak, labor was included. We want to be tax worries. There’s no income and John is employed by U.S. state. Seven mail carriers were mashed potatoes, broccoli, roll, fair, but we also don’t want to be tax on life insurance benefi ciary Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho). killed in snow slides between milk. taken. What do you suggest? payments as long as the amount Kim J. Brackett and three Atlanta and Rocky Bar. I’m glad Aug 16: Sausage & biscuits, — Paul involved isn’t above the estate tax children are visiting her relatives I went, but I wouldn’t want to go oven fried potatoes, carrots, limit of $750,000. at Evanston, Wyo. again. milk. Dear Paul, — Dave J. R. and Kelsie Robinson and If the manager or mechanic three children went to Meeker, doesn’t have sense enough to put — Dave Ramsey is the best- Colo., for a family reunion. all the charges on the bill before selling author of The Total Money Marc and Kristen Brackett aven R.V you pay, then this really isn’t your Makeover. You can fi nd tools to help took their fi fth daughter home to r H . Pa ve Quiet Country Atmosphere rk problem. They closed out the with fi nances or previous columns Brown’s Bench with them. Trinity Ri transaction as paid in full, so this is at Davesays.org. Have a question Inez Brackett was born June 27, a closed deal. It takes a lot of gall for for Dave? Send correspondence 2006, at Magic Valley Regional any business to call up a customer to [email protected] Medical Center in Twin Falls. 2 Miles South of Marsing the next day saying, “Oops, I need or write Dave $ays, 1749 Mallory Sisters Raylyn, Morgan, Mary and some more money.” Lane, Brentwood, TN 37027 Erica Rose welcomed her home. 6920 Old Bruneau Highway • Marsing Idaho, 83639

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Editor’s note — This is the fi rst expected drop begin turning away out-of-school- part of a two-part series looking at in enrollment district students to accommodate Homedale school superintendent within district Homedale kids.” Tim Rosandick’s fi rst year with the lines. As the in-district attendance school district. “When we begins to rise, which is expected re-wrote open with the blitz of residential After a year as Homedale schools enrollment development on both sides of the superintendent, Tim Rosandick and opened Snake River, the open-enrollment isn’t looking backward. up the district policy will adapt. The school His eyes are fi rmly fi xed on the to a limited district will see an influx of future, specifi cally on enrollment number of revenue but also will have to face Tim Rosandick forecasts and possible expansion kids outside infrastructure issues, Rosandick needs of the district. the district, the reason we did added. “If you don’t pay attention to that was primarily financial,” “I don’t have a crystal ball, but (enrollment numbers) and can’t Rosandick said. “We had seen a I would say in the next fi ve years be a little proactive, then you’ll drop in enrollment, and that has or so, we will see the impact of look at cuts in programs, and we fi scal ramifi cations.” additional houses being built in haven’t had to do that,” Rosandick Subsequently, the current the district,” Rosandick said. said. budget was confi gured with the “I would guess that our In fact, the school board recently anticipated enrollment decrease enrollment would bottom out approved a budget that added in mind, he said. and we’ll see an increase in positions for student activities and “The budget was set on a enrollment, which will be good handed all employees a 2 percent fi gure based on less students in news for Homedale on the revenue pay raise. attendance in the (2007) budget side. But we will have to be able to “Our teachers are being paid year than we had when the ’06 respond to the facility demands in at a level that exceeds the state’s budget was set,” Rosandick said. that, in the next decade, we’ll have funding formula,” Rosandick said, “That was the reason for the to look at space for kids.” explaining that the state allots (enrollment) policy change The superintendent doesn’t see a certain amount of funds for because we have the capacity to a crisis looming as is the case in salaries per year, and Homedale add kids, and that’s how the state Melba where many factors — faculty receives more than that funds us.” including enrollment expansion mandate. Rosandick said the open and facility needs and three failed The superintendent says the enrollment policy will be reviewed plant facilities levy elections district is in good shape, even with each year to ensure that no added — have put the district in a major proposed subdivisions in both strain is put on the district’s fi nancial bind. Signs that school is around the corner Owyhee and Canyon counties facilities and resources. “If Homedale needs to build While most Homedale High School students were busy enjoying the looming. “Where we have to keep our a new school a decade down the warm summer weather, school district workers like 12-year veteran He said the change in the eyes open is at the elementary road, I think it would be diffi cult Salvador Gonzalez got the campus ready for the new school year. The district’s open-enrollment policy and middle school level,” he said. to do on a plant facilities levy,” fi rst day of school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade last year was a step to head- “If we run into issues as far as Rosandick said. “You would look is Aug. 21. off a financial crunch from an facility capacity, we will have to at bonds.”

BLM honors longtime rancher at OCA meet The Owyhee Cattlemen’s honored Bruneau rancher Gene Jerry Taylor, praised Davis for “Those people in the agency are population and, thus, preserve Association celebrated the Davis for 41 years service on the the help that he has given to the again my peers,” he said. “We’re grazing lands. industry’s heritage and looked to grazing board. Bruneau Field Offi ce manager. back where we used to be. It’s The afternoon session was the future at its annual summer “Talk about being surprised. “Gene Davis is the fi rst one I back to old home times for me.” reserved for updates from meeting recently in Silver City. I didn’t know anything about call when we have a fi re,” Jaurena Stuart Hardegree from the various interests, including the Vern Kershner of the Jordan this,” Davis said when the award said. “I go to him because he U.S. Department of Agriculture’s sage-grousing local work group Valley area won the drawing of appreciation. “This means a knows the country.” Agricultural Research Service headed up by Grand View resident for the Silver Bit at the July 29 lot to me.” Davis said he was pleased that closed the morning session July Donna Bennett; the new grazing meeting, and Mitch Jaurena from Jaurena, who read a letter from the BLM fi nally was working with 29 with a report on the agency’s regulations; the special legislative the Bureau of Land Management BLM Boise District manager the ranchers again. study of the Owyhee Watershed session on property tax and the and the efforts being mounted to state sales tax; and cooperative control the spread of the juniper weed management programs. I<8C$NFIC;G

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Murphy resident Brenda Rich- al and educa- New grazing regulations from on natural resources and land ards recently was appointed to a tional aspects the Bureau of Land Management ‘(The regula- management, said that the new seat on the Idaho Beef Council. back to the are scheduled to become tions) ... benefi t regulations bring some clarity to Richards was added to the producers I offi cial Friday, but a lawsuit is the rules already in place. council along with Caldwell res- deal with on a threatening implementation of the the Bureau in “They not only benefit the ident Dan Hinman and Montpe- regular basis,” guidelines. being able to rancher, but they benefit the lier’s Lynn Keetch. said Richards, The regulations were published Bureau in being able to administer The appointments by Gov. Jim adding that in the Federal Register on July 12, administer in a in a way that doesn’t create Risch were announced July 31. good commu- and an environmental extremist way that doesn’t controversy or a legal challenge,” Richards, who is Owyhee Coun- nication is es- group immediately filed an Gibson said. ty treasurer, ranches in Reynolds sential in her injunction request in a Boise create ... a legal But a legal challenge has been Brenda Richards Creek with her husband Tony, a new role. federal courtroom. challenge.’ mounted before the regulations past president of the Owyhee Cat- The Idaho Beef Council is com- An injunction hearing was held have had a chance to see the light tlemen’s Association. prised of businessmen, people July 28 before Judge B. Lynn — Chad Gibson of day. Brenda Richards will serve on the from the livestock marketing in- Winmill. Richards attended the “I feel that the grazing Land management preliminary injunction hearing council as a representative for cow/ dustry and dairy producers. OCA consultant calf producers. She said she was member Inez Jaca is a former beef regulations were worked on for on July 28. She said the main recommended for the post by the council member. over two years to make sure environmentalist argument was Idaho Cattlemen’s Association. “I’m proud to follow in those they were within all the rules that the new regulations are “What I would see is being able footsteps,” Richards said. “It’s an they had to follow, so I think the land-use interest in an affected in violation of the Endangered to bring some of the promotion- honor to be chosen for that.” government has a strong stand area, will be involved during the Species Act (ESA) and National to make the changes,” Murphy program and planning stage, but Environmental Protection Act resident Brenda Richards, a no longer will be able to intervene (NEPA). rancher in Reynolds Creek, said. in the daily ranching operations. Richards said attorney Donna A decision on the injunction “It will allow (ranchers) to Fitzgerald represented the BLM Work request is expected this week from function on a day-to-day basis for the Department of Justice continues Winmill, but he hadn’t ruled as of in a more timely fashion than and argued that the public still Several pieces of press time. they are right now because the can participate when there is a heavy equipment used The new guidelines will soften interested public can come into modifi cation to a grazing permit in the reconstruction the deadline for BLM to analyze play anywhere between the and that the new regulations of the Silver City grazing practices when there is development of plans and the day- comply with the NEPA and Road are parked on a dispute. The new rules give to-day operations,” said Brenda the Federal Land Policy and the side of the road the BLM 24 months to make a Richards, who is the Public Lands Management Act (FLPMA). a few miles outside decision on a course of action. Council chairperson for the Idaho Bill Thomas, an attorney of Silver City. Thue- Currently, the agency has until the Cattlemen’s Association. for the Public Lands Council, son Construction of start of the next grazing season to The National Public Lands asserted the new regulations Nampa will begin make a ruling. Council has fi led an intervention would make no substantive resurfacing parts of Richards, the wife of Owyhee in the case on behalf of federal changes on the ground, according the gravel road this Cattlemen’s Association past permit holders as well as cattle to Richards. He also said the week. president Tony Richards, said and sheep ranchers. injunction request shouldn’t have the new rules will reduce the Richards said if the injunction been fi led at this time because the instances in which ranchers are is denied, she thinks the plaintiffs plaintiffs claim possible violation Silver City Road work hamstrung in the execution of will continue their battle in a of the ESA — which requires 60 their day-to-day business. The higher court. days’ notice before any litigation enters its second phase interested public, or anyone with a Chad Gibson, a consultant is mounted.

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cattle manure. Updated conservation pact signed last Bennett says the Owyhee local month puts control at local level working group meets about every other month. The group could The co-existence of the sage- candidate for listing under the meet in August to discuss the grouse and Owyhee County Endangered Species Act. sage-grouse conservation plan. ranchers now has a guideline. The new plan, if implemented “We didn’t sign it ourselves Officials from Idaho and the as written, should leave intact the because we didn’t have a federal government signed the progress made by nearly a decade representative on the plan-writing Idaho Sage-grouse Conservation of work already done, some committee,” Bennett said. “We Plan last month at the Idaho analysts say. want to make sure the changes we Statehouse in Boise. “Anyone who does have a local want are there. And the plan puts the focus working group or forms one or “We want to make sure we can on the local level, rather than gets one under way should be able live with it before we sign it.” allowing regional decisions affect to make things fi t on a site-specifi c Bennett doesn’t expect any smaller areas that might have basis,” said Chad Gibson, who roadblocks to the Owyhee LWG different needs. does private consulting on natural signing off on the document, “The local working group is resource and range management though. still left as the prime voice for the issues. “We’ve had a lot of bombshells programs in the county,” Stewards Owyhee County is divided into in the last five or six years,” of the Range board member two local working groups (LWGs) Bennett said. “I think it’s just Fred Grant said. “If that hadn’t — the Owyhee in the west and the little tweaks here and there. I think happened, I think it would have Jarbidge in the east. The Bruneau we’ll be fi ne.” been a disaster.” River is the line of demarcation. State plan latest effort to help bird The conservation plan was set The plan, which was signed “Every section of the country A Idaho Department of Fish and Game employee handles a sage up as a living document. Bennett July 10, is the culmination of is different. That’s how diverse grouse during a fi eld study. Photo by Evin Oneale, IDFG said the effectiveness of the plan nearly a decade of work. Donna Idaho is,” Bennett said. “What will be open for review every Bennett of Grand View said the works for us wouldn’t work beginning that even though there the plant on sage-grouse habitat. fi ve years. work began in the late 1990s for Arco and that part of the were two working groups, that Bennett’s group has seeded The best aspect of the plan, when the sage-grouse seemingly country. Owyhee County was going to be large areas of land affected by though, could be the unifi cation was headed for the endangered “Our birds aren’t the same. the primary point of coordination,” fire where the sage-grouse’s of all concerned parties — federal species list. Theirs are more migratory, and Grant said. winter forage — sagebrush — has agencies, environmentalists and “The state put together a plan ours stay in one particular area.” Grant said the MOU is burned away. ranchers — under a common of sorts back then, but it’s kind But Grant said that even though important to preserve the years “A couple of areas we’ve done document that everyone seemingly of antiquated, so they are putting the working groups fall into of work already done by the local have had really good results,” can live with. together a new one,” said Bennett, two different Bureau of Land working groups. she said. “We’ve had some good “The plan was to bring them who is the chairperson for the Management districts (Boise in “They had to make sure the moisture years the last couple together, and it has,” Bennett Owyhee Local Working Group. the west; Twin Falls in the east), state plan doesn’t supersede or years.” said. “We have representatives “The new plan is a guideline for a memorandum of understanding override the local plan because the The burns also help reclaim from the Idaho Bird Hunters and conservation of the bird. It gives (MOU) is being drafted to put local groups have plans in place grazing ground that has been other organizations on our group, a guideline for what the local the Owyhee County-based group already,” he said. rendered unusable by the and we’ve had some pretty heated working groups are to do.” members on the point for the local Grant said many of the plans encroachment of juniper. Bennett discussions. The work since 1997 prompted conservation movement. already are funded and working. said grazing herds of cattle also “But we all agree the ultimate the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service “The commissioners had One such plan is prescribed burns help the sage-grouse because the goal is to keep the bird from being to rule the sage-grouse is not a to make it clear from the very of juniper to reduce the effects of bird feeds on bugs left behind in listed.”

Fish and Game study shows Owyhee’s grouse move for food

by Michelle Commons Kemner It is widely known that sage- as buckwheat, salsify, dandelion, after hatch, an impressive distance the Riddle area and the Duck Valley When the temperature starts grouse rely on sagebrush for their and alfalfa. Chicks are not the only for the tiny chicks. Indian Reservation. Hens and rising and the vegetation dries up, survival. They feed exclusively on ones who eat forbs. Adult male By late June, most chicks are chicks found at Big Spring south how do animals survive summer sagebrush during winter months, and female sage-grouse also take from one-third to half-grown of the Mud Flat road came from as in the desert? Sage-grouse, North hens nest under sagebrush, males advantage of the succulent plants and have the ability to fl y a few far as 12 to 15 miles from the north America’s largest grouse, pick up roost in sagebrush, and chicks during summer. hundred yards at a time. As and fi ve miles from the east. their large bodies and fl y to greener hide under sagebrush. But during Typically, sage-grouse move up moisture continues to disappear, On the opposite side of the state, pastures. summer, chicks require more in elevation to fi nd green vegetation hens will move their brood as far as sage-grouse move more than 19 Idaho Department of Fish and protein to grow. When sage-grouse when the desert is brown. it takes to fi nd water. Movements miles from their breeding area in Game studies of the sage-grouse’s chicks hatch, they eat insects during Males and unsuccessful nesting to summer range are traditional and the Big Desert to summer range in migratory habits in Owyhee County the fi rst few weeks of life, the most females move to higher elevations often summer ranges support birds Copper Basin. Other sage-grouse found that the local population also critical time for young birds. After in early to mid-June. Hens with from many different populations. nesting in the bottom of Birch moves in search of nourishment this time, their diet shifts mainly to broods take a little longer to move We’ve learned that in Owyhee Creek Valley move up the valley during arid months. forbs, those green, leafy plants such upcountry, primarily because chicks County, hens nesting in lower as summer progresses. are still quite small during this time. elevations near Oreana will move The next time you are out Sage-grouse chicks are precocious, their broods approximately nine wandering the sagebrush desert meaning they can feed, walk and miles to Quicksilver Mountain and come across a wet meadow, fl y just days after hatching. Often, along the Silver City range. Hens alfalfa field, or a riparian area, a hen will move her brood a mile or nesting near Grasmere move their look closely. more from the nest in the fi rst days broods between fi ve and 15 miles to You may observe a sage-grouse brood taking advantage of the 65% OFF ENROLLMENT green, leafy vegetation. If you fi nd AND JUST $25/MONTH*! Rapha Therapeutic Massage yourself hiking along the ridges near Silver City, you may observe *Regular price $149. Sale price just $52! Monthly price based on a 24 month membership. Specializing in Pain & Injury a flock of sage-grouse roosting HURRY! OFFER EXPIRES 08-31-06 Rapha Therapeutic Massage offers a clean, safe and comfortable environment with many in the sagebrush. The higher you Staffed hours: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm Mon-Fri modalities to choose from. My massage is tailored to your speciÀ c needs. Whether you need help with stress relief, relaxation, chronic pain, sports-related strain or injury, headaches, stiff climb in elevation, the greener the 24/7 Member Key Access • Children’s Play Area necks, lumbar strain, or other painful conditions, I offer massage that will beneÀ t you. pastures, at least for sage-grouse. Tanning and Massage Therapy Available. — Michelle Commons Kemner ™ Stacy Fisher, CMT PICK UP THE PACE 6 West Owyhee • Homedale is a wildlife research biologist 30 Minute Workout for Women 695-7228 for the Southwest Region offi ce 4 W. Owyhee Ave • Homedale www.raphamassage.com of the Idaho Department of Fish 208 337-4040 ~ www.letspickupthepace.com and Game. Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Page 11A

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Less than a week after speaking heading up both the Bruneau and was imminent. I can’t say.” Impact Study) and fi re duties.” at the Owyhee Cattlemen’s Owyhee offices was too much But while Taylor said Jaurena’s Jaurena represented Taylor News of the change still Association summer meeting, workload for Jaurena. responsibilities were lightened and the BLM to honor Bruneau’s was trickling down to Owyhee Mitch Jaurena was replaced as “You remember the old Ed because of the workload, Wolf Gene Davis during the OCA County’s ranching community acting fi eld manager for the Bureau Sullivan Show and the guy who seemingly steps into a similar meeting in Silver City on July late last week, but none of the of Land Management’s Owyhee would spin the plates? We had situation. He began a new job July 29. Davis had spent more than OCA members contacted by The Field Offi ce in Marsing. too many plates up there to expect 24 as an associate manager for the 40 years working with the agency Owyhee Avalanche expected ill Jerry Taylor, manager of one person to keep track of,” Boise District, and Taylor said he on issues affecting the county’s effects from this latest change. the BLM’s Boise District, said Taylor said. started getting acclimated with the ranchers. And Taylor doesn’t see any associate district manager Dave Jaurena began a transition Marsing offi ce and its personnel But Taylor said Wolf’s situation hiccup on the horizon, either. Wolf has taken over the duties program with Kay in mid-July. Thursday. is different than the one Jaurena “We thought it would be a in Marsing. Jaurena, who is the Kay retired to take a job with “He’s going to straddle the entered. better approach,” he said. “We manager for the federal agency’s the Idaho State Department of line a bit,” Taylor said of Wolf’s “He’s coming in fresh, still have continuity. With the Bruneau Field Offi ce, had been Agriculture on July 31, leaving splitting duties and time between and he doesn’t have as many overlap of Mitch and Mitch’s working with outgoing Owyhee Jaurena in charge of both fi eld Marsing and Boise. “He’ll have commitments up front,” Taylor familiarity with Owyhee County manager Ron Kay on transition offices that cover Owyhee a presence in Marsing. Whether said. “Mitch was trying to balance and Owyhee County issues, he duties. County. The search for a full-time that’s two days a week, three the writing of Bruneau resource will still be able to provide good Taylor said it was decided that Owyhee Field Office manager days a week or four days a week, plan and the (Environmental advice and support for Dave.”

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Homedale crews get hands-on training Mock wreck, real ‘victim’ used as extrication drill for fi re, ambulance Homedale emergency personnel pry the back door and roof off pulled out all the stops July 31 the Cadillac used extrication in a vehicle extrication drill on tools. Johnstone Road. Eidemiller then was strapped A mangled late-model Cadillac onto a gurney and placed in the Sedan de Ville was placed in the ambulance as Takashige requested a middle of the road in front of Life Flight helicopter be dispatched Homedale Middle School with from Saint Alphonsus Regional 16-year-old Kendra Eidemiller Medical Center in Boise. posing as the “victim” of a rollover Eidemiller was transferred to the car crash. helicopter and then received a ride Homedale emergency medical in the aircraft as reward for her role technician Nicole Garrett placed in the training exercise. makeup to mimic wounds on “She deserves it. She was a real Eidemiller, and she was placed in trooper,” said her father, Homedale the rear seat of the vehicle. Police Chief Jeff Eidemiller. At that point, Homedale Police Eidemiller said the drill was Cpl. Ian Takashige radioed in a set up earlier in the day on July report of the accident and requested 31. Takashige said a Homedale response from units of the Police reserve officer supplied Homedale Rural Fire District and the vehicle, and DeAugustineo Homedale Ambulance Service. Tow owner Frank DeAugustineo Once on the scene, the volunteered the use of his rollback emergency crews assessed the truck to haul the Cadillac to and situation and then proceeded to from the scene of the exercise. remove Eidemiller, who was “I think it went off without “pinned” in the backseat. a hitch,” Eidemiller said of the Homedale Fire personnel to drill.

Anatomy of a rescue Members of the Homedale Rural Fire District and the Homedale Ambulance Service banded together last week for an extrication drill in front of Homedale Middle School. Clockwise from top: Fire personnel pull back the roof on the Cadillac Sedan de Ville while trying to free “victim” Kendra Eidemiller from the backseat. Homedale emergency medical technician Nicole Garrett applies a little gore to Eidemiller as she prepares to enter the automobile as a passenger “pinned” in the backseat. Homedale EMT Sherry Parrill stabilizes Eidemiller’s neck as another crewmember gets in position to assist. Members of the fi re crew work to pop open the rear door using an extrication tool. Page 14A Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Page 15A Page 16A Final Percifi eld Bowler 7th softball results Avalanche Sports at nationals

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2006 Back where it all began Prep seasons altered by fair

The fall sports coaches at Homedale and Marsing high schools face the dilemma of starting practice without many athletes. But the Trojans and Huskies are taking two different approaches to remedy the issue of their players putting off athletics a little while longer to participate in projects at this week’s Owyhee County Fair and Rodeo. Homedale volleyball coach Maleta Henry is adding a weekend date to her practice schedule. The Trojans open practice for the 2006 season at 8 a.m. Friday inside the main gymnasium. An 8 a.m. Saturday practice also is scheduled, and Homedale will Harris’ visit creates coaching cooperative in Marsing practice twice Monday, beginning As Marsing High School head coach Don Heller, right, and assistant coach Jake Walgamott, left, look on, Pitman High School football with an 8 a.m. workout. coach Brandon Harris has his whistle at the ready as he supervises a blocking assignment drill during last month’s summer camp at Marsing Henry said player tryouts will be High School. Harris, who is starting his fi rst year as head coach at the Turlock, Calif., school returns to his roots each summer. Heller gave available during those practices. him his fi rst coaching job in the early 1990s. She said any athlete who can’t make the practices because of fair commitments should call her at (208) 250-3996. Former Marsing assistant returns The Trojans start the season Aug. 22 with a varsity and junior varsity jamboree on the road in home each summer to help mentor Melba. Homedale visits Marsing on Jan. 29 to start the non- Hired fresh from Melba by Heller, conference schedule. ‘(The Pitman High School Homedale cross country coach Harris has top job at California school Nick Schamber is scheduled to coaches) love coaching the begin his second year at the helm It’s not like an ultra-competitive — his coaching staff in tow — to Marsing kids because they Friday as well. The Trojans are football coach like Don Heller to help conduct the Huskies’ Wing- scheduled to open the season show his cards, but he couldn’t T Camp. have a great work ethic. Aug. 31 at the New Plymouth hide from the truth when former “It’s a great thing for our staff. They’re very respectful kids.’ Invitational. pupil Brandon Harris was in town It’s a good trip to kind of get away In Marsing, Huskies co-athletic recently. and bond,” Harris said. “It’s also — Brandon Harris director Don Heller said that When asked who would win a kind of a way to give back to Pitman High School football head coach because of the fair, the football and battle on the fi eld between Heller somebody who put their neck out and former Marsing assistant coach volleyball teams will kick off their — the Marsing High School head on the line for me. practice schedules Monday. Idaho coach — and the 32-year-old Har- “We have a blast down here. High Activities Association rules ris, who coaches at Pitman High Marsing has a great bunch of Nigro added an element of the Nigro recruited him to help lay allow both Heller’s football team School in Turlock, Calif., the mas- kids.” fl y offense to the scheme, and Pit- the foundation for the Pitman and Loma Bittick’s volleyball ter bowed to the student. Harris was barely out of high man has ridden it to consecutive program. squad to begin practice Friday, “Probably him,” Heller said. school when Heller hired him Central Coast Conference cham- And Heller knows Harris has but Heller said Monday will be “He’s all about it. If he wanted as a Huskies assistant in 1993. pionships in California’s Sac-Joa- the tools to strike gold in Califor- the opening day because of the to come back and take the job at He served on the Marsing staff quin Section 5A (large school) nia, even though he is coaching in volume of athletes who also are Marsing, I’d give it to him. as he attended BSU then moved division. a section that has more than 100 involved with fair activities. “I’d be his assistant in a heart- on to Parma High School to help Two of the most potent weap- schools that meet 5A enrollment The Huskies’ football program beat.” coach with Bruce Schlaich. It ons in the Pride’s offense have standards. Idaho, by contrast, has will hold only one practice each Brandon Harris is preparing was while on the Panthers’ staff moved on to Division I college little more than a dozen that meet day next week. Practice will run for his fi rst season as head coach that Harris got his fi rst expo- football and will play for two the criterium. from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to keep the at Pitman, taking over from an- sure to the Wing-T offensive of BSU’s Western Athletic Con- “It means a lot to see how far athletes out of the heat of the day. other Idaho product, former Em- scheme that both he and Heller ference rivals. Quarterback Co- he’s gone, and he’s got some big Marsing opens the season Sept. 1 mett coach Larry Nigro. But Har- now use. lin Kaepernick was recruited shoes to fi ll now where he’s at,” at Nyssa, Ore. ris, who played football at Melba “Heller talked to me a couple by Nevada, and running back Heller said. “He’s always been a Homedale’s football team High School and graduated from of years ago, and he began run- Anthony Harding is headed for great kid and hard worker. He’s and boys and girls soccer teams Boise State University, never has ning it,” Harris said. “We run a Fresno State. taught me a lot about hard work, began practice last Monday. The forgotten his roots. little souped-up version of it (at This is Harris’ second head- too.” Trojans’ first football game is He has returned each of the Pitman). But it’s not mine. It’s coaching job. He cut his teeth past three summers to Marsing been around.” with one season at Melba before –– to page 15A –– to page 15A Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Page 15A Sports Women in the Outdoors day planned in Homedale

Idaho Sporting Clays in Homedale will be the site of a Women in the Outdoors event Aug. 12. The day is sponsored by the Ontario, Ore.-based 4 Rivers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. Registration for the Homedale event begins at 9 a.m. The entry fee is $50 per person, and that price includes a lunch. The class is open to women and girls ages 14 and older and will be limited to the fi rst 50 registered participants. The Women in the Outdoors program gives women an opportunity to learn outdoor skills. For more information, call Sandy Smallwood at (541) 372- 5418 or the NWTF at (800) THE- NWTF (843-6983).

Crain makes pitch for Panzeri award Caba’s I pitcher Chris Crain lobs a pitch toward the plate during an A Division semifi nal game against Dan’s Auto Body in the 24th annual √ Coach Percifi eld Memorial Slowpitch Coed Softball Tournament at Marsing High School. Crain earned the annual Kim Panzeri Memorial Award after And, in the process, Harris his team fell in the divisional championship game against Panzeri Livestock. The Panzeri award has been given out each year since 1991. perhaps has helped the Hus- kies become stronger football players. “They’re very attentive, and More history made at Percifi eld tourney that’s what our coaches have The 24th annual Percifield The Shoulder Clinic captured the and Hanna Gibson of second- Livestock; 2. Caba’s I; 3. Pour always commented on,” Har- Memorial Slowpitch Coed B Division championship, taking place Famn Damily were the C House I ris said of the Marsing players. Softball Tournament had its share advantage of 2005 champion Division most valuable players. B Division — 1. Shoulder “They love coaching the Mars- of history this year. Custom Coed’s graduation to the The B Division squad Action Clinic; 2. Johnstone’s Farmers; 3. ing kids because they have a While Panzeri Livestock won A Division. Garage won the Sportsmanship C-Dub’s All-Stars; 4. Bell Key great work ethic. They’re very its third consecutive A Division Tim Pemberton of Panzeri’s Award. C Division — 1. Quinn’s/Team respectful kids. championship — and became and Mandy Crain of Caba’s I Tournament standings: E; 2. Famn Damily; 3. Team “I think it’s going real well. It’s only the second team to win fi ve were the A Division most valuable A Division — 1. Panzeri’s Capri; 4. Fenwick real fun.” tournament titles, Quinn’s/Team E players. won its second straight C Division The B Division MVPs were crown. Sheree Willhite of Shoulder Pour House I has won five Clinic and Darren Uranga of the WE CAN HANDLE ALL YOUR √ Practices championships, the last coming runnerup Johnstone’s Farmers. scheduled for 7 p.m. Aug. 25 at in 2003. Carlos Nava of Quinn’s/E Team HEATING & COOLING NEEDS! home against Melba. Coach David Correa’s boys RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL soccer team jumps right into the eaf P 3A Snake River Valley conference ld L rodu ALL TYPES OF FURNACES: season with its home opener i Between Wilder and Greenleaf ce against Weiser on Aug. 22. Lesa W OIL - GAS - ELECTRIC - HI TECH 20498 Allendale Road • Wilder, ID 83676 Heat Pumps • Air Conditioners • Boilers • Humidifi ers Folwell’s girls squad is on the 482-7776 road against the Wolverines that Water Heaters • Gas Fireplaces same day. Air Cleaners • Sheetmetal Rimrock, which is scheduled to ‘Gourmet’ Corn SPECIALIZING IN OIL FURNACES open the season Aug. 25 against Heirloom Tomatoes Notus, also began its football 24 HOUR practice Monday. Jim Clark Okra • New Potatoes Emergency Service returns for his second season as ResidentialCommercial coach. Hermiston Melons • Fruit DaveFreelove The football and volleyball Many types of vegetables grown on site teams at Jordan Valley and Adrian Homedale • 337-5812 high schools will begin practice Open 10-6 Daily 573-1788 • 573-7147 Se Habla Español - 899-3428 on Aug. 21.

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123456789012345678901234567890121234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456 Page 16A Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Sports Youth bowler Wednesday morning in Owyhee County 7th at nationals Wes Cassity, a teenager who bowls in the youth league at Owyhee Lanes in Homedale, finished seventh in the Pepsi United States Bowling Congress Youth Championships on July 17- 20 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The Greenleaf resident faced competitors from the U.S., Canada, Europe, the Far East and Puerto Rico. Cassity, who earned the trip to nationals by winning the state Pepsi title, will be a senior at Vallivue High School this year. That’s when the Owyhee Avalanche hits the news stands THE BUSINESS DIREC TO RY CERTIFIED LOCKSMITH ELECTRICIAN CARPETSAND CARE & GRAVEL & JANI- ADVERTISING POLE OR STEEL BUILDINGS HARVEY'S H&H ELECTRIC STEEL BUILDINGS AUTO PARTS Serving Owyhee Owyhee Sand, County for 25 years Gravel & Concrete YOUR AD HERE! POLE BUILDINGS LOCKSMITH & TOWING 337-5057 KEYS MADE • LOCKS REPAIRED Jeff Haylett 573-2341•573-2343•573-2339 $10.00 PER WEEK HOMEDALE, IDAHO OWYHEE FREE ESTIMATES EMERGENCY OPENINGS 337-4881 ALL TYPES OF ROCK & DIRT STATE CERTIFIED DRAIN ROCK AVALANCHE Ed Welsh Travis Andrews 211 MAIN ST. Contractor License# 23189 Electrical Contractor - State of Idaho FREE ESTIMATES ON ROADS & DRIVEWAYS Bruneau Caldwell MARSING, ID • 896-4643 Chuck, Ray & Bill Maxwell 337-4681 845-2648 573-3124 CARPENTRY HEATING & COOLING LANDSCAPING SPORTING CLAYS CONSTRUCTION WE'VE BEEN SERVING CANYON COUNTY FOR THE Kelly Landscaping IDAHO SHIPPY BROTHERS PAST 11 YEARS. WE GREG KELLY - OWNER SPORTING CLAYS CONSTRUCTION Land Leveling • Earth Moving WELCOME YOUR BUSINESS. Sprinkler System - 337-4826 CALL FOR FREE ESTIMATES. Installation, Maintenance & Blow-Outs Fields • Ponds • Roads RESIDENTIAL & COMMERICAL Fences • Sod • Concrete Curbs • NO JOB TOO SMALL. HEATING & COOLING Building Sites Rock Entryways 3 Miles south on Hwy. 95 from Homedale, 22026 Market Road BOB PAASCH 482-7204 SERVICE • SALES • REPAIR FREE ESTIMATES turn West on Grave yard Point rd., go 4 Parma, Idaho BOB'S CARPENTRY • WILDER CALL 337-5812 Home - (208) 337-4343 miles and turn South on Sage. Go over the ICB# RCE-7073 Idaho Lic # RCT-12463 573-1788 • 573-7147 Cell - (208) 919-3364 first hill and we’re on the left. Robert Shippy Rob Shippy Se Habla Español - 899-3428 Idaho License # RCT-14906 GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAIL ABLE 208/722-6727 208/722-6122 SIDING CONTRACTORS CONSTRUCTION BED LINERS AUTO BODY TRACTOR WORK K MGM Parker's Fine Finish Siding Contractors Drywall William T.Bruce Hang, Tape & Texture Match 1024 W. Finch Dr. Painting • Linoleum • Carpentry & Base Nampa • 465-0214 • Fax 465-9831 NEW & REMODEL ICB# RCE-300 • OCCB# 164231 FREE ESTIMATES Vinyl, Steel & Aluminum Siding Vinyl Windows (208) 350-3182 Kevin Parker, Owner Licensed & Insured • #RCT-12615 Craftsmanship You can Trust P.O. Box 963, Marsing, ID 83639 CHIROPRACTIC CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH SERVICES HEALTH SERVICES DENTAL SERVICES HOMEDALE CHIROPRACTIC CENTER Homedale Clinic Marsing Clinic Homedale Dental J. Edward Perkins, Jr. D.C. Terry Reilly Health Services Terry Reilly Health Services Terry Reilly Health Services 111 S. Main - Homedale - 337-4900 Chip Roser, MD Faith Young Peterson, CRNP Eight 2nd Street West, Your Pain and Wellness Clinic Richard Ernest, CRNP Family Nurse Practitioner Homedale, Idaho 83628 Janine Franco, PA Chip Roser, MD • Low Back Pain • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Janine Franco, PA 337-6101 • Leg Pain • Whiplash/ Car Accident Injuries 108 E. Idaho, Box 1058 Homedale, Idaho 83628 201 Main Street, Marsing, Id. 83639 Ronald Fife, DDS • Neck Pain • Work Injuries Monday - Thursday 8:00-1:00/2:00-5:00 • Sports Injuries 896-4159, Night 466-7869 • Headache Pain 337-3189, Night 466-7869 Accepting Emergency Walk-Ins Daily • Shoulder Pain • Custom Orthotics (Shoe inserts) Mon., Wed., Thurs. & Fri. 8:30 - 5:00 Mon., Tues., Wed., & Fri. 8:30 - 5:00 Call 208/337-4900 for a Free Consultation Tuesday 8:30 am - 9:00 pm Thursday 8:30 am - 9:00 pm We Accept Medicaid ADVERTISING AUTO REPAIR CONCRETE HOME HEALTH CARE TITLE & ESCROW May I Help You? Ray Jensen Assisted Home Alliance Title & Escrow – D HERE! John SatterÀ eld You want Health Care Your Owyhee County Specialist! YOUR A ASE Master Mechanic CONCRETE? A Special Touch $10.00 PER WEEK Full Service Auto Repair I'll do it any way you want it. 27 Years Experience • Wilder Home Care, Inc. OWYHEE Licensed Staff • Medicare D&D Tire - 896-4040 Licensed in Idaho and Oregon Medicaid • Private Pay ICB# RCT-69 • CCB# 168475 AVALANCHE 216 W. Idaho PO Box 933 ION Plaza cell: 899-9502 Robin Aberasturi Homedale, ID 83628 Homedale Escrow Officer 337-4681 home: 482-7757 7 West Colorado Ave. Marsing Vicky Ramirez Foundations and Flatwork (208) 337-5343 (208) 337-5585 Bilingual Assistant Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Page 17A Looking back... from the fi les of The Owyhee Avalanche and Owyhee Chronicle

50 years ago 140 years ago

August 9, 1956 August 4, 1866 Bernstein, J. R. Oldham, W. L. Burnham. Flint Precinct – C. D. Warren, J. W. Minear. Reynolds’ Creek Precinct 8 girls entered in queen contest OUGHT TO BE STOPPED. What? Selling seams of – Sterling Hill, A. Ives. Hays & Ray Precinct – D. C. Baker, Owyhee County is a busy place this month with everyone quartz from three to six inches in thickness to capitalists. It L. A. Burthey, Frank Hardy. Sinker Creek Precinct – C. C. preparing for the county fair August 23, 24 and 25. is often asserted that more capital was necessary here and Johnson, by T. S. Hendrix, proxy. Asby Precinct – A. P. The fairgrounds are being cleaned up and prepared for in order to get it the possessors must purchase before they Minear, M. F. Davis, E. Ankrom. the fair. Jack O’Leary, Marsing, is manager, and Mrs. could be interested and that they bit as greedily at offers of Marge Echevarria is assisting in the offi ce. worthless ledges as of valuable ones, and that the man who MAIL AND STAGE FACILITIES. After a few years of Mrs. Echevarria may be phoned at any time between by any means made a sale was a benefactor to Owyhee. inconvenience and persistent effort, Owyhee is about to 9am-5pm for information concerning the fair. This is very good logic for parties whose only trading be supplied with rightful mail service, and for which we Several boys have been helping to clear away weeds capital consists of “cheek” and “jawbone” in fact, it is are solely indebted to our individual efforts and the hearty and fi x fences. They are Gary Samson of Marsing, John neither needed nor adapted to any other’s wants. Whatever assistance of the Nevada Senators and Representative. J. D. Davenport, Michael Mayes and Stan Moore. of force such argument may have had in days agone, it is Carr — the gentleman who has the contract for four years Eight queen candidates are being sponsored this year. They now powerless and even paralyzing. At this time there are on and after September 1st, from Virginia City, Nevada, are Sandra Ross, sponsored by the Jaycees and the Homedale six eastern companies operating in Owyhee. They, in the to Boise City — arrived in Ruby on the morning of the BPW, who leads with 160 votes; Donna Dines, sponsored aggregate, have spent approximating a million of dollars and 28th ult. He came over his route via Star City, and reached by the American Legion of Marsing, who is second with as they prosper or fail so will capitalists become interested here from Sacramento in six and one half days. He stopped 150; Bonnie Kiester, sponsored by the Marsing American or disgusted with our mines. The argument that if they fail it a while in Virginia and in Star and from the latter place Legion, third with 110; LaNora Daboling, sponsored by the will be from a lack of experience, and hence their own fault drove the same team. He is well satisfi ed with the route as Homedale American Legion and the Owyhee Heights club, and not that of the camp, is babyish nonsense. We know of to road, grass and water. He brought through some mail with 100; Phyllis Haken, another candidate sponsored by the at least two sales, to eastern men, of mere seams of quartz and went direct to Boise City, made some arrangements Marsing American Legion, with 92; Kathy Dunn, sponsored not four inches in width. The cost of fi nding these seams is about the line, returned to Ruby and on Tuesday at 4 AM by the Altar Society, with 70; Ella Mae Zillig, sponsored by nothing and not to be considered anyhow in calculating the started with the fi rst California mail. At present the mails the Rebekahs, with 34; and Beverly Haines of Opalene who effects upon our community at large. These seams are sold will be carried on ponies, but in the course of three or four has not yet turned in the number of tickets sold. for rich ledges — ledges that can be made to pay hundreds weeks light four horse coaches will be making time that of thousands in a few months. These representations induce will satisfy the public. Hill Beachey has an interest and will Parade chairman says parade to start at 10 o’clock a purchase and the purchasers go to heavy expense to satisfy be the Superintendent of the State line. He accompanied With the Owyhee County fair just around the corner and themselves of their truth. The most discouraging letters have Mr. Carr to California to put everything in order. Carr is a all its activities, the parade is one of the greatest attractions been written to the eastern cities from this cause alone — not man full of life, energy and means, and Beachey is second to many people. on the ground that there are no paying ledges here. Letters to no man in the stage business. They will regularly land During this event the American fl ag is commonly used from infl uential men have been written to New York warning passengers (via the Pioneer Line from Virginia, Nevada) and often taken for granted. capitalists to not believe the word, oath or representations on the Sacramento River in fi ve days — more likely less While the fl ag is passing in a parade, men in uniform of any man who is there trying to negotiate the sale of than more. The public need have no fears for the success of should salute. When not in uniform men should remove ledges. Why? Because their experience has taught them a this enterprise — except the Indians should make continual their hats and with their right hand hold it over their left costly lesson; and, also, for the reason that representatives war. Gen’l Halleck has ordered an immediate survey of side with the hand being over the heart. Women should of capital here make liberal offers for ledges of known merit this route from the Big Bend of the Truckee to Ruby, and place their right hand over their heart. After the fl ag has and such offers are refused. There is not a ledge of known or will give the route all possible protection within his power. passed on, the salute should cease. credited worth but the owners can fi nd anxious purchasers Things is brightening. The miniature Union Pacifi c train will be in the parade on the ground at reasonable fi gures. A settled determination and also the 25th Army band from Caldwell under the prevails not to pay exorbitant prices for a hole in the ground VILLAINOUS. A resident of Owyhee informs us that a direction of Warrant Offi cer William Rankin. The Melba in other words, the privilege to prospect. We have not heard leasing Idaho City merchant offered him $12 per ounce for High School band will again entertain, replacing the anyone representing eastern interests doubt the existence battery dust for all he could furnish. This is another evidence Homedale and Marsing bands, which have been unable of many very valuable ledges in Owyhee in truth enough that the gallows and penitentiary are still swindled cut of to get enough members together. to make an exceedingly fl ourishing and permanent mining subjects. A man who will galvanize or otherwise manipulate The parade will start at 10am this year instead of 11 as community. They say all that is required are time, money battery dust so as to enable him to pass it at $16 per ounce, formerly. It will assemble at the armory on the fairgrounds and and economy in every possible branch of production. has the will but lacks the courage to engage in highway march to city park where all prizes will be awarded. Entrants If this kind of writing should delay or frustrate the hope robbery; and, if caught should be summarily punished and, are asked to wait at the park until all prizes are awarded. of individuals who wish to sell their “feet,” (and soul, too) if thought best, tried afterwards. Battery dust is worth from we cannot help it, for we are bound to use our infl uence to $1 to $10 per ounce — will probably average $4. From the School to begin classes September 4 enhance the general welfare of all rather than the particular discovery of gold in California within a year or two past, A full day of school has been planned for Tuesday, designs of a few. We repeat that ledges can be sold for their gold dust has been a creditable and very safe currency. It September 4, when all schools in Homedale will be open. worth right at home, and to sell worthless ones in the East was left for Idaho to disgrace it and make it a dangerous Supt. Charles Zollinger announced today that an increase is a great damage to the general property of Owyhee. currency to receive. Every miner, especially, should shun in enrollment is expected and that one additional teacher the merchant who is known to be engaged in the fraudulent has been employed to cut down the load in the second PROCEEDINGS DEMOCRATIC COUNTY business of adulterating and disgracing the product of their grade. The Washington school will house the fi rst three CONVENTION. Silver City, Owyhee Co., I. T., July 28. sluices, as they would foot pad whose motto is plain and grades, including three sections of grade one and two, and The Owyhee County Democratic Convention met freely spoken — Stand and deliver. We intend to watch these two sections of grade three. The pupils in grade four will pursuant to a call of the County Democratic Central scoundrels and if possible get incontrovertible evidence of attend classes in the Junior high school building until the Committee, for the purpose of making nominations of their guilt — and should we succeed will take malicious new Lincoln building is completed. Completion should be candidates for the coming August Election. pleasure in writing them up as they deserve. about November 1, at which time pupils in grades 4-5-6 will The Convention was called to order by O. H. Purdy, be transferred to it. New furniture has been ordered for the Chairman of the Central Committee. BLUE GULCH. There is a species of placer mining building, and it should arrive on or before November 1. On motion of R. Z. Johnson, Mr. Sterling Hill was going on in this gulch rather new to Owyhee — that of The school lunch program will begin September 4 and 25 chosen temporary chairman, Maj. E. L. Massey elected deep diggings reached by tunneling. We learn from Daniel cents will be charged for each meal. Mrs. Bessie R. Wolf temporary secretary and James Lynam appointed sergeant Colehower that he is interested in a claim of this kind at will be the chairman of the program again this year with of arms. the head of Blue Gulch, and has a tunnel (with branches) Mrs. Laura Combs and Mrs. Ruby O’Neal assisting. On motion, Committees on Credentials and Permanent in eight hundred feet. Pay dirt is taken out in the fall and All parents of beginning first grade children must Organization and Order of Business were appointed, whose winter and washed in the spring. The success of this claim present the children’s birth certifi cate and a record of a reports were received and adopted. will doubtless inspire further hill prospecting. Every hill recent physical examination. This physical examination Committee on Credentials reported the following and slide will not pay — they never do anywhere: but there must be given by a reputable physician (medical doctor). delegates entitled to seats in the Convention: Pleasant Valley are probably many good hill claims along Jordan. In order for a child to enter the fi rst grade this fall, he or Precinct – Wm. Killingsworth, Andy Hall. Oro Fino Precinct We see by the Statesman that good hill diggings have she must be six years old. His sixth birthday must come – A. English, Wm. T. Smith, D. A. Coggswell. Ruby City been struck in Boise County, between Boyle’s Gulch and on or before October 15, and no child will be accepted Precinct – Geo. Carter, Ben Woodbury, Geo. L. Howard, (by Ophir Creek, near Placerville. They are reported as paying whose birthday comes after this date. Registration for all R. S. Miles, proxy) R. S. Miles, R. Z. Johnson, T. Greenig, from 50 cents to $1 to the pan. There is great hope that fi rst grade children will be Saturday, September 1 from J. Bell, F. G. Martin, Wm. Duncan. Silver City Precinct this species of diggings will prove extensive and revive 9am until noon at the Washington school. – E. L. Massey, Fred Menge, Isaac Culp, Dan. Carling, Ben the fl ush times of 1863. Page 18A Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Commentary

Baxter Black, DVM Wayne Cornell Not important ... On the but possibly of interest edge of The Alaskan adventure continues

Our ship pulled into Skagway early in the morning, with track them down again. common the Zuiderdam, a Holland American cruise ship, docking Later, we were standing outside a store doing what a half-hour later. Our quartet disembarked and made the husbands do best — waiting for our spouses. While half-mile walk from the dock to downtown. loitering, we overheard a man, who turned out to be the sense Beginning about 1898, thousands of miners poured into mayor, talking to a fellow named Ron. Ron, who apparently Skagway by ship, bound for the gold camps in Canada’s “dropped out” in the ’70s and never quite dropped back in, Yukon Territory. The newcomers had to carry everything goes “trekking” in Peru in the winter and operates a small they would need to survive over the mountains on their tour bus in Skagway in the summer. When Ron learned 2006 Drought backs. For several years, Skagway was one of the most that our train ride had been buried, he offered to take us rip-roaring towns in North America. to the top of the pass by road. This last winter and spring, drought stalked its Today, Skagway’s population is offi cially 800 people. At the appointed time, Ron showed up with his bus, way down through the sandhills of Nebraska, across But on the day we were there, about 2,000 people from and we climbed aboard along with several other people Kansas and Oklahoma, stopped long enough to torch our ship and 3,000 from the “Dam ship” descended on who had been derailed by the landslide. We were about the Texas panhandle, scorched New Mexico, then the community. Later in the day, the Diamond Princess to depart when a group of people, led by an older woman drove a stake in the heart of Arizona’s rangeland. arrived, bringing the Skagway population to about 8,800 rushed up. The woman climbed aboard and told Ron to When the grasslands of the plains turn as tough and for half a day. Main Street was a lot like Frontier Town take them back to the ship. Ron said this was a tour bus, fragile as a spider web, proper grazing management at Disneyland. not a shuttle bus. The woman said she and her friends were can sustain it and prolong it even through dry seasons. We had arranged in advance to take a narrow gauge train tired of walking and insisted Ron drop them off at the ship. But eventually without rain it becomes as nutritious tour on the White Pass Railroad. The tour takes people At that point, Ron started yelling, “GET OFF MY BUS! as bristles on a push broom. on a three-hour trip over the mountain into Canada. It GET OFF MY BUS!” And they did. We’ve got a saying out here, “Don’t look at the offers some of the most spectacular scenery to be found The trip to the top of the pass probably wasn’t as awe- on any railroad. Veteran rail buffs take the Alaskan cruise inspiring as the rail tour would have been. But it was country, look at the cows.” But when the cows start just to ride on the White Pass Railroad. Therefore, there entertaining. Ron stopped at scenic overlooks along the fallin’ off we begin looking for solutions: feed protein, was considerable grumbling the night before our arrival way and gave us history lessons and tips on how to take feed hay, wean off the big calves, rent pasture in in Skagway when it was announced that the rail tour had telephoto pictures with a digital camera by holding the Missouri, or fi nally sell cows. been cancelled. The largest rock and snow slide in 80 years camera up to the eyepiece of a pair of binoculars. At the Because the profitability of the cow business had buried a section of the track. top of the pass, on the Canadian side of the border, we shot has been good these last few years, most cowmen With the rail tour off, we had time to kill. We wandered photos of each other standing in front of a sign that says begrudgingly began instituting supplemental feeding. around downtown, which is composed almost entirely of “Whitehorse 156” (kilometers). But, most of us are thankful. Their value is high gift shops. One point of interest was a building that had once Despite the cancellation of our rail excursion, I have enough to justify the additional cost. been a house of ill repute. A make-believe “soiled dove” to say Skagway was one of the highlights of our shore Summer rains were never so welcome. It’s like a — at least I think she was make-believe — was hanging a experiences on the cruise. It was worth the fare just to baseball team struggling at bat, dropping the ball, leg out a second-story window and yelling at passersby. watch Ron throw those folks off his bus. walking the hitters, changing the pitcher, striking out, The little town was so packed with people, that when It was still light when the Dawn Princess pulled away my partner and Cindy disappeared into a store when our from the Skagway dock and headed south for the fi rst time getting picked off at second, fl ying out, getting caught backs were turned, it took Al and me about 20 minutes to in our journey. in a pickle and trailing by three runs, then suddenly getting a grand slam home run in the bottom of the seventh inning and taking the lead! The game’s not over, but we’re back in it with a fi ghting chance. Wonderful feeling, rain. The 100- pound bag of worry you’ve been carrying around on Concerning the county your shoulder is gone. You stand taller. Drought is one of those scourges like diabetes or tuberculosis. It can kill you just as dead as a wildfi re or fl ood or Ignoring jury summons illegal, costly tornado, it just takes longer. We’ve had a bad year or two of drought. It has been by Charlotte Sherburn • Those unable to read, speak and understand the English regional, and it hurts those of us who are affected. The right to jury trial may be one of the most unique language. But it is not the 1930s when drought broke the back characteristics of the system of justice found in the United • Those who have a disability that renders them unable of rural America and changed the face of our nation. States of America. It is a right engrained in the U.S. to perform satisfactory jury service. Even city people went hungry. Constitution and the Constitution of the State of Idaho, • Those under the age of 18. We think of the Great Depression as a collapse of and it is considered by many to be the most • Those without their rights of citizenship important part of our system of justice. because of a felony criminal conviction. our banking system and stock market. but it was also Jury service is a valued liberty and is Idaho law further states that there are no a natural disaster far worse than the San Francisco a vital obligation in the exercise of good exemptions from jury service for any qualifi ed earthquake, the Galveston fl ood or New Orleans’ citizenship. prospective juror, but a person 70 years of Katrina. This year’s drought was just some western Unfortunately, the problem of citizens not age or older may request to be permanently ranchers’ turns in the barrel. Our suburban neighbors appearing after summoned for jury duty has excused from jury service. hardly noticed; the economy is booming, gasoline is surfaced in Owyhee County. Postponements of jury service may be expensive but abundant, and our urban customers Studies have shown that U.S. citizens granted under certain circumstances. keep eating beef like it was chicken and paying strongly support the jury system and have The willful evasion of jury service is viewed record prices! done so over a long period of time, but many as a serious matter in Idaho law. An individual We’re still in the game. Guess I better order one citizens also seem to go out of their way to failing to comply with a jury summons can be more load of protein blocks! avoid jury service. Like it or not, jury service found guilty of criminal contempt and, upon should be viewed as a civic obligation and an Charlotte Sherburn conviction, be fi ned up to $300 and be jailed opportunity to serve. for up to three days. A fair trial requires that a jury be made up of citizens Jury service is important. Please do your part in who represent a fair cross-section of the community. That protecting the precious right of trial by jury. means everyone needs to share the obligation of jury duty. If you receive a jury summons, appear for service as The statutes of the State of Idaho contain provisions clearly ordered or contact the clerk of the court’s offi ce if you designed to broaden participation in jury service. feel a postponement is necessary. The phone number is Only the following persons are disqualifi ed from serving on a jury in Idaho: –– Continued next page Wednesday, August 9, 2006 Page 19A Commentary From Washington Apply common sense to any efforts to reform grazing rules

by Sen. Larry Craig land grazing, I am working on legislation to do just that. not always appropriate on every parcel every year. Unlike the “The world will not be a better place if ranching ceases on While I am ironing out details and expect to introduce U.S. Forest Service, the BLM lacks the authority to manage the public lands of this nation.” Those are the simple and direct legislation early in 2007, I am already looking at some concepts. vacant allotments or “forage reserves.” This means that areas words of Justice Sandra Day O’Connor and her brother, Alan We need to recognize the role ranchers play in the protection identifi ed for grazing in a land management plan must be Day, in their book Lazy B: Growing Up on a Cattle Ranch in and conservation of the land. Often they are the only human grazed or reallocated for another use. We should give the BLM the American Southwest. presence on vast acreages of land that provide the authority to set aside forage reserves for drought, pasture Justice O’Connor had it right on this one. pristine wildlife habitat. In many ways, they rotation, etc., in addition to current grazing allotments. Public land ranching existed in the West long are tasked with preserving it for generations to Finally, our land managers need a few more tools in before our states did — it helped make the West come. their toolbox. We ought to give them categorical exclusion what it is today. So much of our culture exists The federal government needs to recognize authority (reduced environmental paperwork) for ongoing today because of ranching. Of course, ranching this and offset grazing fees for environmental range management practices that clearly will have no was a bit different back then, when it was improvements ranchers make. For instance, signifi cant impact on the environment. We also ought to sometimes regulated through the barrel of a gun. many ranchers already maintain roads, provide require litigants to exhaust the administrative appeals process These days, it is regulated with the gavel of a year-round water for wildlife, reduce fi re danger before going elsewhere to challenge a rangeland decision. judge, and that needs to change. Land managers, or control noxious weeds. That should be This will help move land managers out of the offi ce and onto not judicial activists, should be managing our recognized and encouraged. the range — improving the health of our public lands. lands. Environmental groups should partner with One of the advantages of a vibrant ranching I have many fond memories from my time on our ranch. ranchers, not battle them in court. culture is the preservation of open space across It certainly wasn’t an easy life, but I am grateful for it. My Unfortunately, the battles never seem to end, Sen. Larry Craig the West. As folks fl ee the cities, driving property time as a child and young adult on our ranch made me the employing lawyers and activists but destroying values up, it becomes more and more diffi cult to husband, father and citizen I am today. We can’t let ranches ranching — the ultimate goal of one side of the debate. For stave off development of our ranches. Currently leases are for fade from our landscape, culture or economy. instance, within hours of the Bush administration issuing new 10 years. With the increased pressure of development, tools Justice O’Connor also wrote, “The best way to preserve grazing regulations through the Bureau of Land Management need to be in place to assist ranchers in keeping a working these vast acreages of public lands in the Southwest necessarily (BLM), environmental groups fi led suit. ranch. One possibility would be to offer longer-term leases on calls for responsible use of those lands by people who care How can we resolve this? One giant step is grazing reform public rangelands with the stipulation that the rancher would about both those lands and their own survival.” legislation that injects common sense into federal management. not develop the private land on the ranch during that time. I couldn’t agree more. As chairman of the subcommittee that oversees federal public While grazing is an important land management tool, it is — Larry Craig is a Republican U.S. senator from Idaho.

Liberty From Washington Matters Fair time: An opportunity for health Ninth Circuit by Sen. Mike Crapo 23 to Aug. 27; in Filer at the Twin Falls County Fair from Six years ago, I started the Mike Crapo Health Aug. 30 to Sept. 4; and, in Blackfoot at the Eastern Idaho Awareness Booth at the Western Idaho Fair. Since then, State Fair from Sept. 2 to Sept. 9. the booth has been expanded to fairs in Filer, Blackfoot We have a team of dedicated volunteers who have taken reverses Winmill and Coeur d’Alene. I have partnered with time out of their busy schedules to help you by Liberty Matters News Service regional medical centers, local nurses and be proactive about your health. Along with The Ninth Circuit unanimously has reversed a March physicians and others in the public, private prostate and breast cancer screenings, visitors 2004 decision by Idaho Federal District Court Judge B. and non-profi t health care fi eld to make these to the booths (depending on the location) Lynn Winmill. important screening centers a reality. will be able to have glucose, blood pressure, Winmill wrote 106 pages explaining why the Bureau of I can personally attest to the importance cholesterol and body fat levels checked. Land Management’s (BLM) decision to take “no action” of health screenings, as my own encounter Each booth averages between 100 and resulted in creating “action” that triggered the consultation with prostate cancer came from a similar 150 visits per fair annually, with a number requirement under the Endangered Species Act requiring test done long before physical symptoms of men testing positive for indications of property owners to fi rst consult with the BLM before using had occurred. Catching it early, the doctors prostate cancer — many of whom had no their Act of 1866 ditch rights of way. were able to perform necessary surgery and prior symptoms. Western Watersheds Project v. Matejko involved six give me a clean bill of health. Had I not had This August as you and your family enjoy rights-of-way across BLM land in the Upper Salmon River the screening, the outcome may have proven the tastes, sights, sounds and smells of Basin. The Ninth Circuit somehow found clarity after much worse. Sen. Mike Crapo your local fair, consider taking a step that reviewing the wisdom of Winmill and ruled that BLM was And screenings must continue even after could result in many more years of these under no obligation to consult with U. S. Fish and Wildlife you’ve been given a clean bill of health. My prostate memories. Service regarding use of the rights-of-way in question cancer re-emerged after five years and in 2005, I Visit the health awareness booth at the fair in your because “the federal agency had taken no action to fund, again underwent a series of treatments to eliminate the area, and use this valuable opportunity to preserve your permit or use the rights-of-way and had no general ongoing cancer. long-term good health. Please remember to thank the regulatory responsibility with respect to their use.” This year, my health awareness booths will be at the volunteers and enjoy the fair! So, if you’re following all this, “no action,” once again Western Idaho Fair in Garden City from Aug. 18 to Aug. — Mike Crapo is a Republican U.S. senator from means “no action.” 27; at the North Idaho Fair in Coeur d’Alene from Aug. Idaho.

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