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Magicvalley.com Political newcomer Redefining party lines challenges Ysursa By Ben Botkin Times-News writer
Idaho Secretary of State Ben Ysursa faces a challenger on Nov. 2 who wants to “give him an early retirement.” Mack Sermon, a Democrat, seeks in the fall election to unseat Ysursa, a Republican running for a third term. The secretary of state serves a four-year term and has duties that include serving on the Board of Land Commissioners, administer- ing election laws, keeping the state seal, filing legislative and executive documents like bills and orders, and overseeing the state s disclosure laws for campaign financing and lob- byist reports.
Times-News file photo Ysursa Sermon Camille Forster holds a sign as several Boy Scouts carry an American flag through the crowd during an April 15 rally at the Twin Falls County Courthouse in Twin Falls. The secretary of state s office also keeps business- Tea party related records such as articles of incorporation, trademarks Tea party surge, independent trends support in Idaho is... and notary public statements. ... strongest among men and Republican The position will be paid Would you say that you generally $90,006 in 2011. show subtle shift among Idaho voters support the agenda Sermon, a speech and of the tea party debate director at the College movement, or not? NOT SURE By Betsy Z. Russell ABOUT THIS POLL 15% of Idaho in Caldwell, is a rela- The Spokesman-Review NO tive newcomer to Idaho poli- How the poll was done 37% tics. He said he favors putting BOISE — Idahoans are dead-set against Mason-Dixon Polling & Research Inc. of YES a vote-by-mail system in handing over selection of U.S. senators to the Washington, D.C., interviewed 625 randomly cho- 48% place for elections, in which state Legislature, and Idaho Republicans are sen registered Idaho voters Sept. 13-15, limiting voters are mailed ballots, and even more against the idea than Democrats or the interviews to people who said they are likely making government more the state as a whole, according to a recent to vote in November. The statewide poll s margin transparent by putting more poll. MEN WOMEN DEM REP IND information online. of error is 4 percentage points, with a 95 percent Yes 56% 41% 18% 69% 38% Yet that move is a plank in the Idaho Sermon, 44, said he only probability that results would fall within that mar- No 32% 41% 75% 13% 45% Republican Party platform, raising questions gin if the entire population were sampled. Not sure 12% 18% 7% 18% 17% accepts campaign contribu- about how closely the leadership of the state s Sixty additional interviews were conducted in the tions from individuals, con- largest political party reflects its members. 1st Congressional District to bring the total sam- ...strongest in N. Idaho cerned about the influence Meanwhile, two-thirds of Idaho ple size there to 400 likely voters, and 15 addi- 60% corporate donations can Republicans and nearly half of the state as a tional interviews were conducted in the 2nd wield. whole say they generally support the agenda Congressional District to bring the sample size 40% “I don t believe corpora- of the tea party movement, with the numbers 43% 47% 56% tions are citizens,” he said. “I there to 300. The margins of error are 5 percent 20% in northern Idaho rising to a 56 percent in the 1st District and 6 percent in the 2nd. The don t think that they should majority, compared with 47 percent sup- extra interviews covered only the congressional 0 have as much of a say.” TREASURE SOUTHEAST NORTHERN port in southeastern Idaho and 43 percent in races. VALLEY IDAHO IDAHO Though running on the the Treasure Valley. Democratic ticket, he stressed “I lean Republican real hard,” said Tom The Times-News partners being a “nonpartisan guy” Duman of Craigmont, who was among the Idaho Press Tribune in Nampa, Idaho Statesman ... not dependent on membership ideal to be the state s election 625 Idahoans polled. But as for repealing in Boise, Lewiston Tribune, Moscow-Pullman Do you consider yourself YES referee. a member of the 7% the 17th Amendment to the U.S. Daily News, Post Register in Idaho Falls, and In 1993, Sermon graduated Constitution, which allows voters to direct- tea party? Spokesman-Review in Spokane, Wash. (circulates See RACE, Main 2 ly elect senators, “they need to rethink that,” and provides coverage in northern Idaho). said Duman, a 55-year-old agricultural co- op manager. “I think you should be able to choose your official, somebody else should- overwhelmingly dominate state elective MORE ONLINE READ Capitol n t pick em. That way, if the bum s not per- offices and the Legislature. Among poll NO forming, we can throw him out like we re respondents, 47 percent said they consider 93% Confidential, a political trying to do now.” themselves Republicans, 22 percent consider blog by Ben Botkin, and The poll, commissioned by the Times- themselves Democrats, and 31 percent chose VIEW candidate campaign News and six other daily newspapers, showed “independent or other.” contributions at the Times-News a divided state when it comes to political MEN WOMEN DEM REP IND political page. See POLL, Main 4 Yes 9% 5% 2% 11% 5% MAGICVALLEY.COM party affiliation, even though Republicans No 91% 95% 98% 89% 95% Five tabbed for new T.F.finance panel New shoes: T.F. event will tive in charge of investments for a remember those lost to suicide Backgrounds range from business real estate company. Two of the finalists already sit on city citizen By Amy Huddleston commissions and committees. Times-News writer TAKE PART owners to university campus budgeter The finalists are Darrell By Nick Coltrain views. The five finalists are slated Buffaloe, Brent Jussel, Debbie They would still be in need of The “Save the One” suicide memorial Times-News writer to go before the council for Lattin, Brandi Turnipseed and new shoes this fall, had they not walk and barbecue will be held in the approval Monday. Brent White. fallen victim to suicide. Twin Falls City Park at 1 p.m. From 15 there came five. The five picks by the selection The five,if approved,will be the Now their shoes are empty. And Saturday. Information: Lori Stewart, The Twin Falls City Council task force, made up of Mayor Don voting members of the city s in an effort to find hope, support 539-1853. went from an initial dry spell of Hall and Councilmen Lance Clow newest committee, which has the and help others, the South Central applicants for its new Citizen and David E. Johnson, come from stated goals of advising the city on Suicide Prevention Action The walk and barbecue will be Finance and Planning Committee backgrounds ranging from small- municipal finance, budgeting, Network (SPAN) is hosting a sec- held in the Twin Falls City Park at to needing to trim candidates business owner and former gov- ond-annual memorial walk for before even getting to the inter- ernment tax auditor to an execu- See FINANCE, Main 3 suicide victims on Saturday. See WALK, Business 2
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Pat s Picks TODAY S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS Pat Marcantonio Date Night fundraiser, students in the College of Southern Idaho s Early Childhood FIND MORE ONLINE • Watch SLAM poets starts at 6 p.m. Education program will baby-sit kids for Check out our online calendar where you compete in the College of • And catch a classic at parents to have a night out, 6 to 10 p.m., Southern Idaho SLAM the Twin Falls Parks and CSI Preschool Lab, 246 Falls Ave., across can submit events and search by category Poetry Club competition Recreation Movies in the from CSI, for ages up to 12, $10 per child, for specific events and dates. from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Fine Park. The department will 732-6884. www.magicvalley.com/app/calendar/events/ Arts Auditorium. Ad- show “Frankenstein” at mission is free for students 8 p.m. in front of the band FESTIVALS and $5 for everyone else. shell at Twin Falls City Park. Slam poetry is fast-moving It s free and a wonderful Second annual Fall Festival, dress Hawaiian For detailed coverage of arts and entertainment all around and exciting. film with Boris Karloff set- for fun, food, and music by Mixed Emotions, • Live entertainment, ting the standard for scary. 6 p.m., Lincoln County Care Center, 511 E. south-central Idaho, check out our Events Calendar food, crafts and a rededica- Fourth St., Shoshone, residents and in the Entertainment section of today s edition! tion ceremony of the trout Have your own pick to employees and their families invited to cele- brate, no cost, 886-2228. sculpture at Legacy Corner share? Something unique to song and simple craft with toddlers and To have an event listed, please submit the highlight the Trout Festival the area and that may sur- preschool kids, Burley Public Library, 1300 name of the event, a brief description, from 4 to 10 p.m. in down- prise people? E-mail me at LIBRARY Miller Ave., no cost, 878-7708 or time, place, cost and contact number to town Buhl. The street dance [email protected]. Children s Storytime, preschoolers and their [email protected]. Mirela Sulejmanovic by e-mail at mire- parents invited for stories and songs, 10:30 “Lunch and A Movie,” presented by Adult [email protected]; by phone, 735- a.m., Twin Falls Public Library, Kiva Room, Services, noon, Twin Falls Public Library 3278; by fax, 734-5538; or by mail, Times- 201 Fourth Ave. E., no cost, open to the pub- Program Room, 201 Fourth Ave. E., bring a News, P.O.Box 548, Twin Falls, ID 83303- lic, 733-2964, ext. 109. snack lunch and watch a Bogart and 0548. “Stomp, Chomp, Roar-Dinosaurs!” story Bergman film, no cost, open to the public, Deadline is noon, four days in advance of the Party police: time, 10:30 a.m., share stories, rhymes, 733-2964 ext. 109. event. Proposal would allow BLM to enforce alcohol laws T.F.commission candidates field By Laura Lundquist Times-News writer MORE ONLINE questions at Kiwanis meeting READ the proposed The boonies may become BLM rules on the less attractive for teenage Federal Register web- MORE ONLINE other coun- keg parties if proposed rules site. Event first to ties to house WATCH the candi- increasing law enforcement MAGICVALLEY.COM in the jail, on public lands are feature all three dates answer ques- with pay- approved. tions in their own ments from The U.S. Bureau of Land “On BLM land words. those coun- Management s Idaho office candidates ties covering nationwide, we ve MAGICVALLEY.COM proposed rules Wednesday By Nick Coltrain Eller Mills Carpenter the costs for that would allow rangers to seen an increasing Times News writer guards and enforce drug and underage other ex- drinking laws on BLM land. trend in crime over Three candidates for one Of four questions asked of the candidates, penses. They would also create an the past decade.” seat on the Twin Falls “More than 50 percent open-container law that County Commission field- one on what to do about jail overcrowding of inmates don t need bars — Keith McGrath, BLM staff would apply to all vehicles, ed questions Thursday perhaps drew the most varied response. on the windows,” including off-road. The law enforcement ranger ranging from what to do Carpenter said, citing a proposed rules are now open with the soon-to-be- and Eller asking that cre- what to do about jail over- conversation with Brent for public comment until ments that we probably vacated hospital building dentials and experience, crowding perhaps drew the Reinke, director of the Nov. 22. won t change it,” Thomas on Addison Avenue to their not political party, deter- most varied response. Eller Idaho Department of “This is just us catching said. thoughts on commissioner mine which candidate gets said he met with Sheriff Correction. “They need a up to other states and agen- McGrath said the BLM pay. elected. Tom Carter on the matter place to spend their time.” cies,” said BLM Staff Law also has good connections Independent Randy “If I were king for a day, and got the impression that Kiwanian Steve Lincoln, Enforcement Ranger Keith with sheriffs departments Carpenter, Democrat Gary we d all be running as (non- expanding the current who asked about the jail McGrath, who wrote the but the rules would take Eller and Republican D. partisans), because frankly, county jail would be the issue, called converting the supplemental rules. pressure off those depart- Leon Mills appeared for at the city and county level, best option. Eller was also hospital into any kind of jail McGrath said most states ments. short introductions and a this party politics nonsense open to using the hospital “just pie-in-the-sky” with BLM land — including Capt. Tim Miller of the question-and-answer ses- is just that, nonsense,”said when it empties and to cre- thinking. Overall, he Oregon, Washington and Twin Falls County Sheriff s sion at a Twin Falls Kiwanis Eller, who described him- ating a regional jail for the praised Eller s credentials, Utah — already have such Office said the BLM con- meeting — their first group self in a prior interview as a Magic Valley, though he but also supposed “basical- rules.He used their rules as a tracts with his department event of the election sea- former Republican who left said that would create ly the Republican is going to template but, he said, it s for the service, so it s not son, where time constraints when the party swung too problems with every county get elected,” which he still taken two years to get really a burden. left some questioners with far right. wanting to be in charge. wouldn t be unhappy with them through the approval “We have four deputies their hands spiked in the Carpenter, a small-busi- Mills said he d rather see either. process. that work in the hills any- air. The comfort level of the ness owner, said he doesn t better rehabilitation of Curt Stewart, another McGrath said the rules are way,”Miller said. “Deputies candidates behind the fit in either party and that, prisoners than he would Kiwanian, said he likes Eller necessary to protect the land and rangers are out there on podium ranged from the even in a down economy, like to spend more cash for best of the three, but didn t and the safety of visitors. their own,so we tend to back visible nervousness of the two parties are going to jails. But if a new jail is nec- dislike the others. Most people don t break each other up.” Carpenter to the direct rake in more cash than ever essary, he said he d like a “(Eller) seemed to have laws, McGrath said, but But the rules would give statements of Eller, a for- before. He described him- facility that could grow into the experience of managing throw alcohol into the mix BLM rangers the tools to do mer Army officer and self as a Libertarian itself or expand later. large groups of people,” and some start tearing immediate enforcement, schoolteacher. Democrat because he likes Carpenter suggested Stewart said, brandishing things up. Miller said. The three opened with the ideals of libertarianism, using the vacant hospital to Eller s business card. “But “On BLM land nation- All agree about the their political credentials, but also says there is a need make money from over- the others did well, too.” wide, we ve seen an increas- increase in crime on public with Mills defining himself for government s social crowded jails throughout ing trend in crime over the lands. Thomas said Forest as a conservative who said goods, such as roads. the Magic Valley. He said Nick Coltrain may be past decade,”McGrath said. Service rangers know keg he d treat the position as Of four questions asked the county could ship in reached at ncoltrain@mag- “Regardless of the offense, parties regularly occur at more watchdog than boss of the candidates, one on nonviolent offenders from icvalley.com or 735-3220. the commonality is alcohol.” one Minidoka County Federal agencies can nor- campground. She said an mally enforce only federal increase in crime is pre- laws,said U.S.Forest Service dictable with a growing spokeswoman Julie Thom- population. Miller said Race as. Underage drinking and patrols have been more Continued from Main 1 been long enough. member, Ysursa also wants mail system in place died in open-container laws are active in towns, so people with a bachelor s degree in “I think Ben Ysursa is a to explore ways to maxi- the Legislature several state statutes. Without sup- move out to the country for social science from Boise terrific man,” he said. mize the income from pub- years ago, noting legislators plemental rules, BLM illegal activities. State University. “(But) I don t think that the lic lands, including diversi- still have reservations rangers have to rely on other “Look at the pot in the He hasn t held elected founding fathers intended fying revenue sources about the proposal but may law-enforcement officers to cornfields outside Twin office before, but he has a that we have professional through more alternative still discuss it. cite or arrest offenders. Falls,” Miller said. “It s resume that shows a long politicians.” energy uses like wind, Ysursa graduated in 1971 That also applies to because they can hide it out interest in politics. He ran Ysursa, 61, isn t ready to geothermal and solar. from Gonzaga University rangers with the Sawtooth there.” for an Idaho House seat in retire just yet. He also stressed the and earned his law degree National Forest, Thomas east Boise in 1990 while a “With two terms already value of customer service in 1974 from St. Louis said. Laura Lundquist may be student at BSU. He s also and an overall 36 years in and making more services University Law School. He “We have such a good reached at llundquist@ worked as a public speak- the office, there are still available online to the pub- began in 1974 as a deputy working relationship with magicvalley.com or 735- ing adviser for Republican things to do,”Ysursa said. lic, like renewing annual secretary of state and in the county sheriffs depart- 3376. and Democratic candi- Ysursa said he wants to statements and filing busi- 1976 became chief deputy dates. focus in a third term on ness paperwork. secretary of state before He doesn t have any working with county clerks A new tool this year being elected to his first problems with Ysursa s to implement the new elec- allows voters to check the term in 2002. Where s performance, other than tion consolidation law, status of their absentee to suggest that the which goes into effect in ballots online. Ben Botkin may be incumbent s 36-year January. Ysursa said a bill that reached at bbotkin@magic- Crump? career in the office has As a state land board would have put a vote-by- valley.com or 735-3238. Steve Crump is on vacation. His column will return Sunday. Walk Continued from Main 1 highest rate for suicides — 19 per where to turn if they are suicidal or Circulation phones open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily 1 p.m. Participants are asked to bring a 100,000 people. Stewart said the know someone who is. Stewart said TIMES-NEWS and 6 to 10 a.m. on weekends for questions new pair of shoes in remembrance of a number of suicides in the state people are scared to ask their friends about delivery, new subscriptions and vacation loved one. jumped 22 percent between 2008 and and family if they are suicidal but PUBLISHER/EDITOR stops. If you don’t receive your paper by Brad Hurd ...... 735-3255 6:30 a.m., call the number for your area “We want to symbolize people who 2009. added that taking that risk may save a NEWSROOM before 10 a.m. for redelivery. have been lost. There is a person who “We don t know why — if we did it life. News tips before 5 p.m...... 735-3246 belongs in those shoes,” said Lori would make our jobs easier,” Stewart “These deaths are preventable. MAIL INFORMATION News tips after 5 p.m...... 735-3220 Stewart, event organizer and victim said.“The Mountain West states (sui- There are resources and there is help,” Letters to the editor ...... 735-3266 The Times-News (UPS 631-080) is published daily Wood River and Lincoln Co. Bureau . . .788-3475 at 132 Fairfield St. W., Twin Falls, by Lee care coordinator with the Twin Falls cide rates) are all high. It may be the Stewart said. “People can call the Obituaries ...... 735-3266 Publications Inc., a subsidiary of Lee Enterprises. County Sheriff s Office. cowboy mentality — the I can do it national help line (800-273-8255), Periodicals paid at Twin Falls by The Times-News. ADVERTISING Official city and county newspaper pursuant to The shoes will be donated to the myself attitude or maybe the rural Canyon View (Behavioral Health Advertising director John Pfeifer . . . . .735-3354 Section 6C-108 of the Idaho Code. Thursday is Valley House homeless shelter in Twin areas.” Services) or 911 and they will get them CLASSIFIEDS hereby designated as the day of the week on Falls. Stewart said shoes for children SPAN s main goal is to provide sui- connected to resources.” Customer service ...... 733-0931, ext. 2 which legal notices will be published. Postmaster, please send change of address form to: P.O. Box would be appreciated because the cide prevention and education. Since CIRCULATION 548, Twin Falls, Idaho 83303. shelter is currently home to 39 chil- Idaho is one of a handful of states Amy Huddleston may be reached at All delivery areas ...... 733-0931, ext 1 dren. without a suicide help line, Stewart [email protected] or ...... or 1-800-658-3883 Copyright © 2010 Magic Valley Newspapers Inc. Circulation director Robert Ronco . . . .735-3327 Vol. 105, No. 267 In the nation, Idaho has the 12th- said it s crucial for people to know 735-3204. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LOCAL Friday, September 24, 2010 Main 3 Docs ask Idaho to withdraw from health care suit
By Laura Lundquist America representative Josh on Oct. 14. leading constitutional schol- only motivation has to be because of his pre-existing Times-News writer Spaulding. Doctors for Wasden added Idaho to a ars, that the PPACA is not an political.” condition. The law could America is a nonprofit list of 11 lawsuit plaintiffs in attack on states rights, nor McHugh said politics change that, McHugh said, Some Idaho doctors want organization of 15,000 March, shortly after does it represent actions that doesn’t help his patients. He but not if it’s held up in the the state attorney general to physicians and medical stu- President Barack Obama exceed the powers of the fed- said one of his older patients courts. pull out of a federal lawsuit dents that works to gain signed the act into law. In a eral government,” the letter suffers from ALS — known that they say wastes taxpayer affordable access to quality March statement, Wasden said. “Continuing to pursue as Lou Gehrig’s disease — Laura Lundquist may be money and bars Idahoans care for all. said the health care reform your lawsuit, regardless of lost his job and can’t work. reached at llundquist@mag- from the care they need. Meridian physician Tim bill was unconstitutional, whether it succeeds or fails, He can’t get health insurance icvalley.com or 735-3376. On Tuesday, doctors McHugh said he and other making a states’ rights argu- will cause harm to our state belonging to Doctors for doctors sent their letter to ment. and our patients.” America sent Idaho Attorney coincide with the law’s six- Wasden spokeswoman When asked if Wasden General Lawrence Wasden a month anniversary Thurs- Kriss Bivens Cloyd main- would consider pulling out, ASPHALT MAINTENANCE letter requesting that he day when some benefits tained the lawsuit was about Bivens Cloyd said Wasden withdraw from a lawsuit to kicked in. Tuesday was also “balancing the respective was willing to meet with the Lic# RCE604 Since 1985 block implementation of the when a Florida district court authority of federal and state doctors about their con- Patient Protection and judge heard the case. The government.” McHugh and cerns. SPECIALIZING IN ALL YOUR Affordable Care Act. Doctors judge said he will probably the other doctors disagreed “The constitutionality is ASPHALT & PAVING NEEDS in 19 other states did the dismiss parts of the lawsuit in their letter. sound and the case can’t same, said Doctors for and will render his decision “…we believe, as do many win,”McHugh said.“So their Crack Sealing Seal Coating Driveways & Parking Lots Overlays Hazelton man dies in industrial accident Ask Us About Our Senior & Military Discounts PUBLIC WORKS LICENSE COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL By Bradley Guire Vivian L. Leazer,65, allegedly struck side door of Bertsch’s 2008 Nissan Times-News writer Lori Bertsch on the morning of Aug. 25 Altima sedan. 736-9437 while Bertsch was removing belong- The report further states that a A Hazelton man died Thursday as ings from her rental property at 222 Joshua Martinez witnessed the alleged FREE ESTIMATES the result of an industrial accident in Eden St. W., Twin Falls. Leazer was battery while walking by the resi- Eden. arraigned on one charge of felony dence. Chris Bettis, who was helping Michael Louder, 36, became pinned aggravated battery Wednesday in Bertsch move her belongings out of between a forklift and a potato cellar Twin Falls 5th District magistrate the residence, also corroborated the HARVEST SPECIAL door while working that morning. court and pleaded not guilty. story. Jerome County sheriff’s deputies and Leazer and her husband, Bob, had When interviewed by police, Leazer Friday & Saturday Only Jerome County paramedics responded won an eviction lawsuit that day to stated that as she went to write down shortly after 9 a.m. in attempts to free remove Bertsch from the premises. the license plate of a vehicle used to Tomatoes 79¢/lb. By the Bushel Louder and revive him. Despite their According to the police report, haul Bertsch’s property, they began efforts and assistance from air ambu- Bertsch told Twin Falls Police Officer arguing. Leazer told police that Sweet Corn $2.95/doz. lance paramedics, Louder died at the Dan Heil that Leazer approached her Bertsch instigated the fight by punch- Watermelons 10¢/lb. scene. and started to punch her in the face ing her in the face, going on to admit without provocation. Later, Leazer that she damaged Bertsch’s car. She O’Henry Peaches $15/box Landlord accused of was alleged to have brought back a denied that she ever struck Bertsch Acorn Squash $1/ea. wooden post and taken swings at with the post. attacking pregnant woman Bertsch’s pregnant body. Bertsch Leazer was cited for damaged prop- Pumpkins 19¢/lb. A Twin Falls landlord faces accusa- claimed contact was made on her left erty and issued a summons on the tions of attacking a former tenant who hip. Leazer is also accused of breaking complaint of aggravated battery. A was moving out. the tail light and denting a passenger- preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 8. AND MUCH MORE!! Jerome Co. deputies search for abduction suspect PROOST FAMILY FARMS 2 Locations Corner of Blue Lakes & Falls By Bradley Guire in southern Jerome County. like this girl did.” or 2794 Addison Ave. E. (1/4 mile W of D&B) Times-News writer The subject is described Anyone with information as a white male, approxi- on the suspect may call the 420 9195 U Pick also available. There’s a possible preda- mately 30 years old, stand- Jerome County Sheriff’s Mon. Fri. – 10 6 Sat. – 9 3 tor on the loose. ing 5 feet, 9 inches tall, with Office, 644-2770, or the The Jerome County blond hair, and sometimes Southern Idaho Regional credit cards & food stamps accepted Sheriff’s Office is asking the wearing sunglasses. He was Communications Center, public for help with identi- reported as seen riding a dirt 324-1911. fying a male suspect in the Police composites of suspect bike or driving an older blue, attempted abduction of a four-door sedan. Bradley Guire may be child. vision multiple times prior “With school back in ses- reached at bguire@magic- Deputies responded to to Monday. Late that after- sion, parents should talk to valley.com or 735-3380. the Big Little noon, he approached her their children about Ranch/Sawtooth Acres while in a car, asking her to stranger danger,” Sheriff subdivision Monday after- help him look for a lost dog. Doug McFall said. “There noon in regards to the The girl ran and told could be people in the Magic attempted abduction of an adults what had happened. Valley trying to do harm to 11-year-old girl. She told The subdivision is located children. Parents should deputies that she had seen north of Golf Course Road teach their children to stay the same man in the subdi- and west of U.S.Highway 93 away from strangers and do Relux or Heartburn? Finance Continued from Main 1 The New Era in the another, was qualified,” that he would “lobby for planning and serving as an Clow said. “I don’t think we anything to help them ramp advocacy group for the citi- ever said ‘this person is not up.” zens and the city. Two non- qualified for the position for “Let’s get this thing done,” voting council members will some reason.’” he said. “Let’s get these vol- also sit on the board. Two Johnson said he expected unteers to work.” non-voting city staff mem- about a year of ramp-up bers will serve the commit- time for the committee Nick Coltrain may be tee in an advisory fashion. because of how complex city reached at ncoltrain@mag- The city requested that all finances can be to learn, but icvalley.com or 735-3220. applicants have financial knowledge or business experience and a commit- ment to the city of Twin Falls. 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TODAY — (208) 736-8735 Main 4 Friday, September 24, 2010 LOCAL/IDAHO Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Poll Denney: Hart Continued from Main 1 tax panel exit ‘might be best’ “I used to say I’m a Idaho and the feds Democrat in my heart and a BOISE (AP) — House Republican in my pocket, Control of federal lands Speaker Lawerence but I kind of don’t say that Would you support or oppose passing Denney says it “might be any more,” said Paula a state constitutional the best’’ for a lawmaker Tucker of Nampa, a amendment in order to embroiled in a $700,000 47-year-old stay-at-home tax dispute to be stripped seek authority to UNDECIDED mom. “The Republican SUPPORT of his assignment on a key Party I think has lost its way assume control 24% legislative tax committee. with their fiscal perspective of federally owned 36% A seven-member House — they’ve said one thing lands in Idaho? ethics panel voted and done another.” OPPOSE Wednesday to recommend When compared to past Rep. Phil Hart’s removal Boise State University pub- 40% from the House Revenue lic policy surveys, which and Taxation Committee. have measured party affili- Denney told The ation in Idaho for the past Associated Press Thursday two decades, the new poll MEN WOMEN DEM REP IND he won’t make a final deci- “would seem to indicate the Support 47% 25% 21% 47% 31% sion until December. He Republicans gaining a little Oppose 44% 36% 50% 34% 42% first wants to sit down with ground,” said Jim Hart and discuss the mat- Undecided 9% 39% 29% 19% 27% Weatherby, BSU political ter. Still, Denney, a scientist emeritus. “They Republican from Midvale, have before when the said removing Hart from Democrats have been in the his tax panel duties,at least White House. But it is also Direct election of senators while he pursues his tax interesting to me how sta- Would you support or oppose repealing protest, “might be the best ble these numbers are over the 17th Amendment of the thing.’’ time, and how this is such a U.S. Constitution, which Before making their Republican state when it removal recommendation, comes to elective office.” granted voters the UNDECIDED SUPPORT a majority on the ethics The 47 percent tally for power to directly elect 17% 24% committee concluded Republicans matches the Times-News file photo U.S. senators, and Hart didn’t violate House 2005 high mark the party Bob Bay of Burley participates in a tea party rally at the Twin Falls return to having conflict-of-interest rules got in the BSU survey over County Courthouse on April 15 in Twin Falls. 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Adam Sandler & Kevin James in An Hilarious Comedy Republicans overwhelm- ly supportive of states’ ingly in support — 69 per- “That gives you an idea rights, and that’s what del- cent supporting to 13 per- they’re a little more moder- egates had in mind when cent opposed — and inde- ate than Republican voters.” they pushed for the plat- pendents more opposed, Jim Hansen, executive form plank on 17th with 38 percent supportive director of the Idaho Amendment repeal. “I and 45 percent opposed. Democratic Party,said peo- think you would see a Among Democrats, just ple are frustrated over strong majority of 18 percent supported the everything from a severe Republicans supportive of movement, and 75 percent economic downturn to granting more rights to the were opposed. concerns about affording states, less to the federal “We’ve certainly specu- health care. “The frustra- government,”he said. lated a lot over the years tions and the feelings and Plus, he said, “That’s a about who these independ- sentiments are very real.” pretty prevalent theme ents are,” Weatherby said. But, he said, “When you say amongst the tea party
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Receive—Free Breakfast, Breast Cancer Awareness information, and a mammogram coupon Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho IDAHO Friday, September 24, 2010 Main 5 AROUND THE STATE Officials poison reservoir Woman charged in toddler’s paigning with Otter in eastern Idaho’s A campaign flier says Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Mormon country may be aimed at giving him Fortuno is expected to attend a $500-per- to kill invasive bait fish death appears in court a boost in his race against Democrat Keith person reception next Thursday for Labrador, BOISE — A Boise woman has made a brief Allred. Allred is a Mormon, Otter a Catholic. who was born in the U.S. territory. LEWISTON (AP) — Idaho other fish species. The court appearance to hear a grand jury indict- Labrador is challenging Minnick for Idaho’s fisheries officials have poi- reservoir was refilled and ment on charges that she killed a 2-year-old boy. Federal grant to support 1st Congressional District seat. soned the Deer Creek restocked with rainbow The Idaho Statesman reports that 4th Eric Labrador, a Republican who served in Reservoir with the chemical trout following the 2006 District Magistrate Richard Schmidt did not climate research center former Puerto Rico Gov. Pedro Rossello’s cab- rotenone in an attempt to treatment. For three years, allow a bond argument and did not acknowl- BOISE — The federal government is giving inet and is Labrador’s half brother, is among kill tens of thousands of no golden shiners were edge Boise attorney John Meienhofer, who was three Northwest universities $3.6 million over nine dignitaries hosting the fundraiser. golden shiners, an invasive detected there. hired by the family to represent Katherine the next five years to collaborate on climate bait fish. They came back this year, Stanfield on Wednesday. science and ecology. 40 groups write Northwest Idaho Department of Fish and DuPont says he believes Boise police say Stanfield was caring for U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and Game officials say they they could have been plant- Wyatt, the son of her future son-in-law, last Dec. announced the grant Thursday for the lawmakers on wide loads took the action to restore the ed maliciously by an angler. 11 when paramedics were called to the home. University of Idaho, Oregon State University BOISE — Forty environmental groups told reservoir as a trout fishery There is also a chance the Emergency workers found the child unrespon- and the University of Washington. Northwest lawmakers they want a “full proj- and prevent the shiners from 2006 treatment didn’t kill sive and rushed him to a hospital where he died. The schools will cooperate to form the ect assessment” of oil equipment transports reaching Dworshak all the fish, and that it took Stanfield’s daughter Stacie Duval and her Northwest Regional Climate Science Center. through Idaho and Montana to tar sands in Reservoir downstream. several years before they fiance Lance Fesler, Wyatt’s father say they It’s goal will be to support research and help Alberta, Canada. “Right now we are letting reached a population big believed she is innocent. natural resource officials better manage and Exxon Mobil has proposed more than 200 the water sit in the reservoir enough to detect. Schmidt set her next appearance for Tuesday adapt to climate change. oversized shipments weighing up to 300 for six weeks,’’ Joe DuPont, “If you look at the golden and said she could argue for bond reduction University of Idaho President Duane Nellis tons starting this winter from the inland the department’s regional shiners, in places there are then. says the grant and the research that emerges port city of Lewiston along a narrow moun- fish manager at Lewiston, just thousands of these little from the center will have a significant influ- tain highway on their way to the Kearl Oil told the Lewiston Tribune. pin-sized fry. It’s possible Romney to campaign for ence on state industries and public agencies Sands. “By that time (the rotenone) these little fish can find little that oversee natural resources across the The groups, including Sierra Club, National will become inert and we refuges and seeps that are Gov. Otter in Idaho Falls three-state region. Wildlife Federation and Trout Unlimited, on will drain the reservoir, hard to see,’’ Dupont said. BOISE — Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Wednesday wrote U.S. senators from Idaho, which will take about four to “We think we got them all, Romney plans to campaign for Republican Labrador fundraiser Washington, Oregon and Montana contend- six weeks, and then we will but you just never know.’’ Gov. C.L.‘Butch’Otter in Idaho Falls and Boise ing Exxon’s project will harm people, towns, treat it again.’’ To be sure, the reservoir next month. planned in Puerto Rico economies and environments in those states. It’s the second time in will be drained and the Romney, discussed as a potential GOP BOISE — Republican state lawmaker Raul Many of the organizations oppose the four years the agency has stream will be treated again. presidential candidate in 2012, is set to visit Labrador plans to travel to his native Puerto shipments along U.S. Highway 12 that runs used the poison to try to Then the reservoir will be on Oct. 6. Rico next week to raise money for his cam- parallel to Idaho’s Clearwater and Lochsa eradicate shiners, a bait fish left empty over the winter so Romney is a member of The Church of paign against Democratic U.S. Rep. Walt rivers. that can overwhelm and any damp areas outside of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, so cam- Minnick. — The Associated Press out-compete trout and the stream will freeze.
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