83 / 54 RETIRING THE HERDS Dairy industry makes 2nd largest herd retirement Chance of rain. on record to fight oversupply, See Business 1 Business 4 SEASON START >>> Boise State University starts the fall football season with camp, SPORTS 1 THURSDAY 75 CENTS August 6, 2009 MagicValley.com T.F. officers cleared in shooting at motel Holler shot 17 times by 4 officers FATAL SHOOTINGS The shooting of R.J. Holler was the By Nichole Carnell Magicvalley.com third fatal shooting by police offi- Times-News writer WATCH videos from the cers in Twin Falls County in two years. Four Twin Falls police officers Twin Falls Police Depart- were justified in shooting and ment’s press conference. • On June 30, 2007,a shooting at killing Randy J. Holler Jr. at the WinCo Foods by city police offi- Dunes Motel last March 17, Ada Officers Tim Arredondo, Nate cers Ben Mittelstadt and Steve County Prosecutor Greg Bower Silvester and Dave Frick, of the Benkula ended in the death of announced Wednesday. patrol division, and Det. Dan Logan Brizzee, 19, a suspected In a press conference at the Twin Clements, of the criminal investi- shoplifter who drew a loaded gun Falls County Courthouse, Bower gation division, all fired shots, said on the lawmen. Both officers were revealed that the four officers fired Twin Falls Police Chief Jim Munn. cleared of criminal wrongdoing. 20 shots — hitting Holler 17 times The four officers were placed on • On Aug. 16, 2008, ISP Trooper — when Holler brandished a pistol administrative leave on March 18, Michael Wendler fatally shot 29- as they attempted to arrest him for according to Munn. Sgt. Charles year-old Cody Hanks during a a probation violation. Garner, Officer Dusty Solomon, of traffic stop near Kimberly, and Holler, 20, of Twin Falls, was on the patrol division, and Det. Ken ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News probation for a grand theft convic- Rivers, of the criminal investigation Twin Falls Police Chief Jim Munn, left, listens as members of the Ada County was cleared by prosecutors of any tion. He did not fire his pistol, Prosecutor’s Offices report on the shooting death of Randy Joe Holler Jr. All Twin Falls wrongdoing. Bower said. See OFFICERS, Main 4 Police personnel involved in the shooting were cleared of any wrongdoing. No end yet for well OPENING UP CANYON RIDGE closures Solution reviewed as state prepares for enforcement By Nate Poppino Times-News writer The parties in an ongoing case that prompted state-enforced well closures last week held a “productive” meeting Wednesday morning, but still have work to do to end or reduce the closures while enforcement actions are set to begin. Former Idaho Department of Water Resources Director Dave Tuthill ruled last year that groundwater pumping in the Magic Valley had deprived Clear Springs See WELLS, Main 2 Police investigate Boise boy’s death MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Canyon Ridge High teacher Mike Ridgeway unpacks boxes Wednesday in his new classroom. Ridgeway is one of the new Earth Science teachers and he is also as homicide the varsity basketball coach. The Associated Press Teachers moving into Canyon Ridge High School BOISE — Police say the death of an 8- year-old boy who was missing for more By Ben Botkin Magicvalley.com Canyon Ridge High School than a week before his body was found in a Times-News writer will have a public dedication canal was not an accident. WATCH a video interview with teachers moving in to the new Deputy Chief Jim Kerns said Classes at Canyon Ridge High Canyon Ridge High School. at 6 p.m. Aug. 14. Wednesday Robert Manwill’s death is an School are still nearly three active homicide investigation. weeks away from starting, but Kerns says there is no evidence the boy the new high school is already feeling like a school. The next which means that the educators on a screen. was abducted by a stranger. showing signs of life. thing will be to see the excite- were coming even though it “It’s nice to be a part of some- The child reportedly disappeared July 24 Teachers on Wednesday were ment on students’ faces when wasn’t required. thing new,” said Ridgeway, who after leaving his mother’s apartment in allowed to begin setting up their they come in.” “I’d have had them in a week formerly taught at Robert Stuart Boise. A passerby called emergency work- classrooms and settle into the Construction at Canyon ago if I could let them in then,” Junior High School. ers Monday to report a body in the canal school. About 25 teachers — Ridge is essentially done. All Dickinson said. “The excite- Kathy Dabestani, a math near Kuna at about 1:30 p.m. roughly half of the faculty — that remains is a final walk- ment’s incredible.” teacher, was equally excited – The boy was visiting his mother, who showed up to check out their through and minor tasks such as Classes begin on Aug. 24. even though her husband is a was previously convicted of hurting classrooms and begin unpack- touch-up painting. Mike Ridgeway, an earth sci- wrestling coach at Twin Falls another child, the night he vanished. ing school supplies. The turnout of teachers gave ence teacher, said he likes the High School. His father, Charles Manwill, lives in “It’s just been a whirlwind of Dickinson a clue about their building’s technology. For “I was ready to move in two New Plymouth and has had custody since activity,” Principal Brady enthusiasm. Teachers’ contracts example, images from a com- weeks ago,”she said. “I’m ready 2008. Dickinson said. “Now, it’s really don’t begin until mid-August, puter monitor can be projected to go.” Gov’t insurance would allow coverage for abortion By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar affect millions of women and over to any health insurance sold denying coverage for abortion to ardize political support for Associated Press writer recast federal policy on the divi- through a new marketplace envi- millions of women who now have President Barack Obama’s health sive issue. sioned under the legislation, an it through workplace insurance care initiative aimed at covering WASHINGTON — Health care Federal funds for abortions are exchange where people would and are expected to join the nearly 50 million uninsured and legislation before Congress would now restricted to cases involving choose private coverage or the exchange. restraining medical costs. The dis- allow a new government-spon- rape, incest or danger to the life of public plan. Advocates on both sides are pute could come to a head with sored insurance plan to cover the mother. Abortion opponents Abortion rights supporters say preparing for a renewed battle abortions, a decision that would say those restrictions should carry that would have the effect of over abortion, which could jeop- See ABORTION, Main 2 Comics ..............Outdoors 8 Dear Abby ......Classifieds 16 Obituaries ..........Outdoors 6 Commodities ......Business 2 Jumble ..........Classifieds 20 Opinion ......................Main 6 ROAD CONSTRUCTION BLOCKED IN NATIONAL FORESTS Crossword......Classifieds 19 Movies........................Main 7 Sudoku ..........Classifieds 18 40 million acres affected > Main 5 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Thursday, August 6, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT “Idaho Pat Marcantonio Free wine tasting, with varieties of wines, cheeses and crackers, 4 to 6 p.m., Sun Valley Landscape: Art is in the air. • For the young athletes Deli, Sun Valley Resort, no cost, 208-622- A Different Point • Take a First Thursday in your life or kids who just 2060. of View” Artist Studio Tour from 4 to want to have fun, sign them Sun Valley Summer Symphony, features con- 8 p.m. at several Mini- up for a football camp from ductor Alasdair Neale, 5:30 p.m. doors open Cassia studios in Burley: 9 to 11 a.m. today and and 6:30 p.m. performance, Sun Valley 401 E. 16th St., 326 S. 250 Friday at the Buhl Elemen- Pavilion, Sun Valley Resort, free admission, E., 637 W.18th S., and tary School field. It’s for svsummersymphony.org or 622-5607. Springdale School at 494 E. kids in grades 1-8 and the Thursday Plaza Nights, free concert series, 6 to 200 S., which opens at cost is $20. They get a T- 8 p.m., Town Plaza, across from Atkinsons’ 5 p.m. The works vary from shirt and great fundamen- Market, Ketchum, ice cream and crepes for Evans as starting point, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 734-7300. paintings to ceramics to tals. sale at Leroy’s Ice Cream Booth, part of profits Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 48 jewelry. to Wood River Valley nonprofit organizations, Ketchum, no cost, sunvalleycenter.org or 726- Chapter of Jerome, a weight-loss support • Stop in at the Have your own pick you 725-2103. 9491. group, 10 a.m., Jerome Public Library, 100 Holesinsky winery, 4477 A want to share? Something Twin Falls Municipal Band Concert, 8 to 9:30 Idaho Landscape: A Different Point of View, First Ave. E., 420-3823. Valley Steppe Drive in Buhl, that is unique to the area p.m., historic band shell, Twin Falls City Park, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Jean B. King Gallery, Senior Health Insurance Benefit Advisory and taste some award-win- and that may take people by no cost, 735-2500, ext. 3654. Herrett Center for the Arts and Science, (SHIBA), 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Minidoka County ning organic wines.