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MagicValley.com Twin Falls Western Days cancelled Curtailment problems securing enough from number of restrictions. their usual sponsors to run the Board members could not be order won’t Annual event lacks sponsors event, he said. reached Tuesday evening for The long-running parade, a more details about their deci- By Nate Poppino recreation director for the city of flagship event for Twin Falls, sion. and Ben Botkin Twin Falls, said Tuesday celebrated its 27th year last year. Official news of the closure apply to local Times-News writers evening that Lisa Cuellar — But its board was also hadn’t seemed to reach some chairwoman of the event’s embroiled in controversy in the city officials besides Bowyer on Twin Falls’ annual Western board of directors — told him past two years, as a gay and les- Tuesday. Assistant City dairymen Days Parade will not happen this that board won’t go through bian community group was first Manager Travis Rothweiler said year, city officials have con- with it this year. turned down when it applied for he had seen a piece about it on firmed. Board members of the pri- a float, then allowed to be in the By Nate Poppino Dennis Bowyer, parks and vately-run event were having parade one year later under a See WESTERN, Main 2 Times-News writer

Come Monday, Idaho water officials may have to shut off hundreds of Magic Valley wells. But Dennis Boer’s won’t be one of them. Bill Stouder’s groundwater will keep flow- ing, as well as Jack Verbree’s and Luis Bettencourt’s. All are dairymen, and all are on a list of water rights covered under a 2007 mitigation plan by the Idaho Dairymen’s A greater demand Association. Such plans detail how junior water users who have infringed on senior users’ rights replace the missing water. Water users in the Magic Valley and North Snake groundwater districts are under pressure to submit such a plan to the Idaho Department of Water Resources. Without a new plan, the groundwater districts will have to turn off more than 860 wells on Monday to provide missing water to Clear Springs Foods. But through their own plan, the dairymen are making up for their effects on the aquifer, said IDWR Director Dave Tuthill — meaning they’ll still be allowed to pump, even if more-senior users won’t be. The dairy plan and one from the districts allowed both parties to avoid well shutoffs

See CURTAIL, Main 2 On the Web To read the dairymen’s agreement and see a list of participating members, visit http://www.idwr.idaho.gov/ and click on “2009 Potential Curtailment.”

Court sides with ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Terry Hull, 60, of Twin Falls, uses food stamps, but does not plan on staying on them for the rest of his life — only until he finds full-time work. With the economy in turmoil, more people are turning to government food stamps and area charities for food. prosecutors on 20000 disqualifications Food stamp use up 31.9 percent Food Stamps Participants by Residents’ County By Andrea Jackson By Ben Botkin 15000 Times-News writer Times-News writer The Idaho Supreme Court will leave a Terry Hull wants to work. Jan 2009 10000 criminal rule unchanged despite claims For years, he’s made a living in jobs like a gatekeeper in a live- Sep 2008 from an area judge that it has been abused stock yard and warehouse worker. At the end of January, he got Jan 2008 against him. laid off when the need for workers at a Twin Falls warehouse Criminal Rule 25 lets lawyers disqualify dried up. 5000 one judge per case, without giving a reason. Now Hull is trying to scratch out a living by finding temporary Since November, Twin Falls County work through agencies — even if it’s only one day at a time. Until Prosecutor Grant Loebs and Blaine County SANDY SALAS/Times-News Prosecutor Jim Thomas have disqualified he sees better times, Hull is getting by with $176 a month of food 0 Ca B Ca Gooding J L Mi l e inc T R Blaine County Judge Robert Elgee from a mas s r wi egi in sia o n To stamps. me ol id n e Fa t on presiding over their criminal cases. The 5th n ok al “I really try not to be on welfare unless I’m down and out,”said a lls 5 District Court did not provide the specific Hull, 60, of Twin Falls. Source: Idaho Department of Health and Welfare number of disqualifications involving individual district judges. But a noticeable Hull is among thou- cent in the region in the Department of Health from 97,378 a year ago. increase every month increase of disqualifications was recorded sands in the area who past year. and Welfare. Officials first noticed an since, which is unusual, in November and December. depend on government In January, 15,013 peo- That increase mirrors increase in October for food stamp enroll- Elgee gave the Supreme Court recom- aid to eat. ple in the Magic Valley a 32 percent increase in 2007, said Tom Shan- ments usually level off or mendations, which the high court With a tanking econo- and Wood River Valley statewide food stamp ahan, spokesman for the decline during spring announced Tuesday it won’t implement. my, the number of peo- were on food stamps, up recipients. In January, Idaho Department of and summer months Elgee has said Loebs and Thomas are ple using food stamps from 11,375 a year ago, 128,809 Idahoans Health and Welfare. has grown by 31.9 per- according to the Idaho received food stamps, up “We have seen an See STAMPS, Main 2 See JUDGE, Main 2 Driver in three crashes, one fatal, near Hailey

on confined-animal feeding oper- Prominent environmentalist killed in crash ations. She was a chairman for the Confined Animal Feeding By Ariel Hansen The driver killed was identified Operation Accountability Project, Times-News writer by Blaine County Coroner Russ and was also an influential mem- Mikel as Bertilia Lyn Redfern, 53, of ber of local Sierra Club chapters. HAILEY — In an apparent spree Hailey, who died as a result of The man, who has not been of unsafe driving, an unidentified severe trauma. Redfern, formerly a identified by Blaine county man was involved in three crashes resident of Twin Falls County, authorities, crashed into a tree ARIEL HANSEN/Times-News in Blaine County on Tuesday, one moved to Blaine County years ago south of Bellevue between 10 and Wood River Fire & Rescue personnel gather around a red Subaru that was driven off of which resulted in the death of and became one of south-central the road by a truck towing a trailer, resulting in the death of prominent activist another driver. Idaho’s most prominent activists See CRASH, Main 2 Bertilia Lyn Redfern of Hailey.

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Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 733-2964. Heyburn City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, Pat Marcantonio College of Southern Idaho Diversity 941 18th St., 679-8158. Council’s second annual “Rhythm of Murtaugh City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, • Ignite a spirit within at 7 p.m. in the Fine Arts Life” program, featuring Rudy Francisco, 104 S. Fourth St., 432-6682. you. Sign up for a three-day Theater. Admission for the Native American Flute general public will be $5. CSI slam poet from San Diego and several Murtaugh School Board, 7 p.m., high workshop March 14, 18 and students are free. area break dancers and vocalists, 7 p.m., school library, 500 Boyd St. W., 432- 21 in Canyon Building Room • Enjoy an exhibition of CSI’s Fine Arts Theater, Twin Falls, $5 per 5451. 133 at the College of handcrafted horse gear as person or no cost for CSI students with Paul City Council, 7:30 p.m., city office, Southern Idaho. The cost is the Western Folklife Center current identification, shehag- 152 S. 600 W., 438-4101. $149 with an additional $25 presents “Between Grass [email protected]. Richfield School Board, 7:30 p.m., high materials fee paid to the and Sky: Trappings of a school, 555 N. Tiger Drive, 487-2755. instructor. For more infor- Ranch Life,”in the center’s CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS mation or to register, 732- Wiegand Gallery, 501 LIBRARY 6442, or pay online at Railroad St., Elko., Nev. For Burley Kiwanis Club, noon, Morey’s http://communityed.csi. more information, check Steakhouse, 219 E. Third St. N., 436- David Drake’s sculpture show Buhl Public Library Storytime, 10 a.m., edu. out westernfolklife.org or 0720. Buhl Public Library, 215 Broadway St., • Rudy Francisco, a 888-880-5885. Burley Soroptimist Intl., noon, Syringa Herrett Center for the Arts and Science, Buhl, no cost, 543-6500. renowned slam poet from Plaza, 626 Elba Ave., 438-8666. College of Southern Idaho campus, 315 Make your own Wordle, uniquely San Diego, is a headliner at Have your own pick you Ladies Lifeline Fellowship non-denomina- Falls Ave., Twin Falls, no cost, 732-6655. designed picture for teenagers to con- the CSI Diversity Council want to share? E-mail me tional luncheon, noon to 2 p.m., New Works by Dutch artist Sjer Jacobs, struct, 7 p.m., Burley Public Library, “Rhythm of Life” program at [email protected]. Connor’s Café, Heyburn, 438-5376. oil paintings and bronze sculpture, 10 1300 Miller Ave., no cost, 878-7708. Magic Valley Toastmasters meeting and a.m. to 6 p.m., Gallery DeNovo, 320 First no-host lunch, focus: assisting members Ave. N., Suite 101, free admission, TODAY’S DEADLINES in developing speaking, communication gallerydenovo.com or 726-8180. and leadership skills, noon, Idaho Pizza, “June,” an installation by Wood River Registration reminder for March 16,17 Curtail 1859 Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, visitors Valley artist Pamela DeTuncq, noon to AARP Driver Safety class, 9 a.m. to 1 Continued from Main 1 the dairy association must welcome, 736-1025. 5 p.m., The Center, 314 S. Second Ave., p.m., Twin Falls County Office building, in 2007, but the dairymen conduct a study by Jan. 1, Rupert Lions Club, noon, Wayside Cafe, Hailey, no cost, sunvalleycenter.org or 246 Third Ave. E., Twin Falls, $14 general proposed keeping theirs 2011, scientifically confirm- Heyburn, 678-3230. 726-9491. or $12 for AARP members, 208-733-1168 indefinitely — later refining ing just how much water the Rupert Rotary Club, noon, Rupert Elks New work by Twin Falls sculptor Yvonne to register. it with IDWR in January dairies use. IDWR will then Lodge, 850 S. 200 W., 436-6852. Jacques, noon to 5 p.m., Magic Valley Reservation deadline for March 12 Magic 2008. review the agreement to see Twin Falls Lions Club meeting and no- Valley Advertising Federation monthly Participants have a couple what changes should be Arts Council’s La Galeria Pequena, 132 host lunch, noon, Norm’s Catering Main Ave. S., Main Street Plaza, Twin meeting and lunch, in-depth look into options for finding water, made. success of Mini-Cassia businesses: Jodi primarily buying land with The plan’s only been used Room, 827 Main Ave. W., Twin Falls, visi- Falls, free admission, 734-2787 or tors welcome, 737-0240. Magicvalleyartscouncil.org. Burrows, Resort Manager, Pomerelle Ski rights attached and then one year so far, Tuthill said, Resort and David Thomas, Owner, Magic drying those wells up. But because the districts cov- Twin Falls Rotary Club meeting and Photographs and art by Carl Pulsifer and Bob Naerebout, the associa- ered the dairies in their lunch, features variety of speakers from Joyce Deford, noon to 5 p.m., The Eighth Valley Chalet and Upper Crust Bakery tion’s executive director, 2008 plan. In practice, around the communities, noon to 1 p.m., Street Center, 200 N. Eighth St., Buhl, no and Grill in Heyburn, 11:15 a.m. check-in said its members have relied about 90 percent of the Turf Club, 734 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, cost, 543-5417. and 11:45 a.m. presentation, Twin Falls on late-season recharge, needed water was able to be [email protected] or 208- Shilo Inn, Twin Falls, $10 for members, running rented water provided in 2007. After 212-0265. GOVERNMENT $20 for member/ guests and $25 for through canals belonging to tracking a corresponding American Legion Post No. 10 meeting, non-members (three lunch choices), the North Side Canal Co. spike in spring flows weeks Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 308-0488 or Melissa.Crane@cableone. Counting only water for later, his department con- 7 p.m., Rupert Elks Lodge, 85 S. 200 W., 436-6788. a.m., courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., biz. dairy operations — not uses sidered the recharge a suc- 736-4068. like waste management — cess. Twin Falls County Pest Abatement To have an event listed, please submit the initial calculations Randy MacMillan, Clear EXHIBITS District meeting, 2:30 p. m. County the name of the event, a brief descrip- assumed that the dairies Springs’ vice president of Domestic Life exhibition, tion, time, place, cost and contact num- owe 29.1 gallons per day for research and environmental 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Service Center, 233 Gooding St., Twin Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth Falls, 420-3052. ber to Suzanne Browne by e-mail at every cow. affairs,praised the dairymen [email protected]; by fax, 734- IDWR staff disagreed for replenishing what they St. E., Ketchum, no cost, sunvalleycen- DeMary Memorial Library Board, 4:30 with the figure, finding it to pump out. He said a group ter.org or 726-9491. p.m., 417 Seventh St., Rupert, 436-3874. 5538; or by mail, Times-News, P.O.Box be too low, Tuthill said. But of food-processing compa- David Drake’s sculpture show, 9:30 a.m. Twin Falls Public Library Board, 5 p.m., 548, Twin Falls, ID 83303-0548. Deadline the plan called for dairies to nies has arranged a similar to 4:30 p.m., Jean B. King Gallery, library board room, 201 Fourth Ave. E., is noon, four days in advance of event. provide replacement water agreement. for rights from all dates, not “Here you have ground- just the ones covered by the water users who have water call. Dairymen are stepped forward and said, actually now replacing more ‘Yeah, we do injure the water than what they con- aquifer. We need to do Western sume, he said, leading him something,’” MacMillan Continued from Main 1 wasn’t coming because of not a big fairgoer, but I’ve Chamber of Commerce, to approve the plan for its said. “Talk about citizen- NBC station KTVB, whose the economy and lack of always enjoyed going down said he hadn’t heard any- first couple of years. ship, you’ve got it right Twin Falls affiliate Cuellar sponsors. He said he’s never to City Park and getting an thing about the cancellation As part of that approval, there.” works for. heard directly from the elephant ear and pigging from sponsors. Vice Mayor David E. event’s organizers, but is out.” Though Western Days Johnson said he’d heard two willing to help them plan Asked whether he felt the struggled to get enough or three weeks ago from a the financial details if gay pride float or a council sponsorships, Barigar friend that the event might Western Days can be sal- vote last October to raise pointed out that other Stamps not happen. And council vaged. fees for Twin Falls City Park sponsor-driven events such Continued from Main 1 increased need for food, said member Don Hall said he’d Sometimes things need to may have played roles in the as Snake River Canyon Jam, when more people are Leanne Trappen, the organi- only heard rumors. be trimmed down when the cancellation, Clow said he formerly Jazz in the Canyon, employed,”he said. zation’s community services “I just hope that that can budget is tight, Clow said, hadn’t heard. are moving forward. More people are seeking director. She said people be resurrected,”Hall said. adding that he’s hopeful the “I don’t know if that had “It’s not all doom and food where it’s freely given, should realize the food Mayor Lance Clow said event can be resurrected. any bearing on it,”he said of gloom when you start talk- whether through food stamp program is there to he received an e-mail on “It’s become a staple of the float.“I would hope that ing about sponsorships,”he stamps or charity. help them survive a tough March 2 from a city staff the community,”he said. “I that didn’t.” said. “It’s just that those Donna Klemann, kitchen time until they get back on member who unofficially think people look forward to Shawn Barigar, president sponsors are being prudent manager at the soup kitchen their feet. told him that Western Days it. I’ve always enjoyed it. I’m and CEO of Twin Falls Area with their dollars.” of St. Edward’s Catholic As for Hull, he hopes to Church, said the number of eventually make it on his people showing up for meals own — without food stamps. has nearly doubled in the last Now, he’s focusing on Judge year. Now, more than 100 moving beyond a former life Continued from Main 1 Thomas, have abused Rule the remedy is to appeal,”he Fifth District Court people typically come. that includes trouble with using the rule so much that 25,”said Loebs on Tuesday. said. Administrative Judge Barry The South Central the law for a drug possession it’s abusive and circum- “We have used it for its Loebs, however, says Wood said the Supreme Community Action offense. Now on probation, vents judicial process. intended purpose: to guar- prosecutors are limited. Court’s decision won’t Partnership, which provides he’s determined to improve “Rather than argue the antee justice for citizens “Clearly that isn’t the impact the system. “The applications for food stamps his future. merits of a particular issue and crime victims in our only remedy,” said Loebs. implication is we keep and distributes food to area “All I can do is keep trying on appeal, blanket disqual- counties.” “Rule 25 is a valid tool. doing our job, same as charities, has seen an and don’t give up,”Hull said. ifications provide a method Elgee has said he thinks Many issues are not cor- we’ve been doing all to try and obtain a more Loebs and Thomas took rectable on appeal espe- along.” NEW NAME, SAME PROGRAM favorable judge and that’s issue with his handling of cially by prosecutors who In 12 years as prosecutor, what I take issue with,” cases. The judge said he can only appeal in limited Loebs said his November While still commonly called food stamps, the federal government Elgee said. “This seems to believes his decisions were circumstances.” disqualification of Elgee renamed the program in 2008. It’s now called the Supplemental me to be the wrong way to legally sound, but declined Thomas didn’t return a was his first. “The Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. evidence your displeasure to elaborate. Elgee’s reac- call Tuesday from the Supreme Court’s unani- with a judge’s ruling.” tion to the Supreme Times-News, but in a pre- mous rejection of Judge The prosecutors disagree Court’s unanimous deci- pared statement he said Elgee’s request to suspend and still aren’t saying why sion remained unchanged disqualifying Elgee with Rule 25 makes any further they don’t want Elgee on Tuesday. Rule 25 has not involved comment on the merits of CORRECTIONS their cases. “If any attorney dis- “petty vindictiveness or Judge Elgee’s arguments Grant recipients incomplete “Neither I, nor Jim agrees with a judge’s ruling personal rancor.” unnecessary.” A brief that ran Sunday on firefighting grants provided through FEMA wrongly implied that only two Idaho fire departments received the grants this year. The departments Crashes were the only two in Idaho awarded grants in last week’s Continued from Main 1 of a northbound Toyota trailer. The truck struck the “My understanding is he round of funding. So far, 19 Idaho departments have 11 a.m., said Blaine County occupied by two coworkers passenger side of the is going to be charged. received about $1.4 million in grants this fiscal year. Sheriff Walt Femling. The from Webb Landscaping. Subaru, pushing it off the They’ve been interviewing The Times-News regrets the error. driver told police he had That sent the Toyota into road onto the east shoulder. him,” Femling said. swerved to avoid a deer, a 180-degree spin, said The silver pickup report- “They’re still trying to CIRCULATION Femling said, and was not Monica Barrera of Gooding, edly continued north into piece it together from Twin Falls and other areas . . .733-0931, ext. 1 cited in the crash, which the Toyota’s driver. Hailey where, five minutes Hailey’s end.” Burley-Rupert-Paul-Oakley ...... 678-2201 totaled his truck. “We spun all the way after the fatal crash, it drove The driver of the green Circulation director Laura Stewart . . .735-3327 PUBLISHER Circulation phones open 6 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. A few hours later, at around and ended up on the up onto the curb on the pickup was interviewed by Brad Hurd ...... 735-3345 daily and 6 to 11 a.m. on weekends for ques- about 12:20 p.m., that driv- other side of the road northwest corner of the police and taken to St. NEWSROOM tions about delivery, new subscriptions and vaca- er was reportedly headed (from) where the accident intersection of Spruce Luke’s Wood River Medical Editor James G. Wright ...... 735-3255 tion stops. If you don’t receive your paper by News tips before 5 p.m...... 735-3246 6:30 a.m., call the number for your area before northbound in a silver was,” Barrera said. “If you Street and Main Avenue, Center for treatment. 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The 116th If you can’t be a National Guard soldiers Cavalry Brigade has units will head to the Middle to have more details in the trained before they go on in Twin Falls, Burley, East next year. coming months. another deployment, Jerome and Gooding. The head of Idaho’s “I would expect we Marsano said. About 2,000 Lafrenz visited the neighbor, don’t Army National Guard said probably hear or see Idaho Guard troops College of Southern Idaho in an interview Tuesday something within the returned from a tour in Iraq on Tuesday, where Guard that he has not received year,”he said. “But again, in 2005. officials visited with col- any official notification things are changing in For example, Idaho lege administrators about be an Idahoan about a deployment. It’s Afghanistan; things are Guard units have been how the military can help possible that the Guard’s changing in Iraq. So receiving M1-A1 Abrams college students. hen I was 3, my paying our bills,”he said. 116th Cavalry Brigade exactly what might hap- dad — a Power Fair enough, but I hope Combat Team will head to pen, I have no idea at this Have Fun and Earn $$$, WCounty wheat Sen. Fulcher never finds Afghanistan or Iraq next point.” farmer — died. himself living on a fixed year. Lt. Col. Tim Marsano, a maybe win big. Join our Without being asked, income in midwinter, “We’re training as if spokesman for the Guard, our neighbors harvested his owing hundreds of dollars that’s going to happen said that the deployment lottery pool. Call 280-2800 crop, using their own fuel in overdue electricity and and that’s our job,” said is recognized as a possi- and equipment to do it. gas bills. Maj. Gen. Larry Lafrenz, bility because of how Don’t just play to win.. Plan to Win!™ When it came time to sell There is energy assis- Idaho’s adjutant general. Guard units typically the wheat, they hauled it to tance available to low- “We’re training as if the operate, not because of the grain elevator in income Idahoans through a call’s going to come. We any inside information. Pocatello. federal program call don’t know that for a fact. In general, Guard units My mother offered to LIHEAP. A little more than We’re assuming it proba- returning from a deploy- pay them for their trouble, 100,000 Idaho households bly will.” ment take about five years The Family of but they all declined. One meet federal low-income Lafrenz said he expects to get re-equipped and neighbor even made a spe- guidelines to qualify for Loy Walden cial trip to town to pick up financial help paying their the check for my dad’s crop bills, but last year, there invites you to celebrate because he thought my was only enough funding his 80th Birthday! mom might need the to help 33,000 people. money right away. As of last May, 16 per- Buhl eyes Congress for We don’t make a big deal cent of all utility customers about it, but Idahoans look in the state had past-due An open house will be held at Mimi’s after each other. accounts, and with the water project grant Flowers & Gifts at 539 Clear Lakes Rd. in Buhl So whenever somebody economic downturn, that’s — in this case the Idaho likely worsened By Blair Koch ed to cost $8 million. March 14th 1-4pm Come Join us! Senate — does something To their credit, four of Times-News correspondent “If the bill passes the Your presence is gift enough. to violate that spirit, it the five senators who rep- Senate it will be money in makes me angry. And as an resent south-central Idaho BUHL — If the spend- Buhl’s name,” Sheridan Idahoan, it should make — Denton Darrington, R- ing bill before the U.S. said. you mad too. Declo; Dean Cameron, R- Senate passes this week, After the bill becomes Eighteen of the 35 mem- Rupert; Chuck Coiner, R- as Buhl officials are opti- law Buhl must file the bers of the Senate voted Twin Falls, and Jon mistic it will, the city is correct paperwork to last Friday against legisla- Thorson, D-Sun Valley — slated to receive a con- make the final transac- tion that would have voted for the bill. They gressional appropriation tion. Auditions allowed utilities like Idaho truly understand, in my for its current water proj- If received, it would Power to establish pro- opinion, the meaning of ect. become the second year Magic Valley School of Performing Arts grams to help struggling “Idaho values.” “The city is waiting on in a row Buhl has received is holding auditions for  upcoming shows: customers keep up with Avista, the Spokane- a $300,000 earmark,” such funding. their electricity and gas based utility that serves the City Engineer Scott According to an e-mail Disney’s  Dalmatians bills with help from other Idaho Panhandle, did a Bybee said during received by the mayor on Casting for children Preschool - th grade. ratepayers. decent thing in proposing Monday’s City Council Monday from Simpson Production fee is $. No price tag was the legislation. Neil meeting. Deputy Chief of Staff, Auditions: Wednesday March th attached to the proposal, Colwell, lobbyist for the The earmark was John Revier, the Senate is : - : p.m. - Children Preschool - th grade but a similar program in utility, said he might bring secured by Idaho expected to pass the bill, Washington costs residen- the bill back in another Republican Congressman which would release Fiddler on the Roof tial utility customers about version this session. Mike Simpson and should funding for the grant. Starring Danny Marona as “Tevya.” Casting for 50 cents a month. I hope so. In the mean- come to the city as a State Buhl could receive adults & children of all ages. Production fee is $. Fifty cents. You can’t buy time, I’ve decided to and Tribal Assistant money for the project a candy bar in downtown donate to Operation Share, Grant, said Mayor again next year. Auditions: Wednesday March th Boise for that. Idaho Power’s joint project Charles Sheridan, mean- “If there is any way that : - : p.m. - Children of all ages Who would benefit with the Salvation Army to ing the money does not we can help, we most cer- : - : p.m. - Adults most? Older utility cus- help folks who can’t pay need to be repaid to the tainly would like to and I tomers who live in rural their electricity bills. My federal level. The grant is can assure you that Buhl’s Au d areas. When your monthly first pledge will be for a administrated through funding request for ditio forme ns in th Falls Re income is a $629 Social symbolic amount — $6, the Idaho Department of FY2010 will be very high e dance room at Twin Chu  Security check and your which I would have been Environmental Quality. on our priority list for this rch. For questions call - January power bill is $200, paying annually to help The city is constructing year,”Revier said in the e- you’ve got a problem. other ratepayers had an arsenic treatment mail. One opponent of the leg- Avista’s bill passed the facility to get its drinking The city applies for islation, Republican Brent Legislature. water under the U.S. $1 million through the Cowboy Poets Gatherin’ Hill of Rexburg, likened the Please join me. You can Environmental Protec- grant program every year, scheme as “redistribution find information on Idaho tion Agency’s 10 part- Sheridan said. of wealth.”Another, Russ Power’s Web site, per-billion mandate. The It’s a cultural event Fulcher of Meridian, said www.idahopower.com. project, including addi- Blair Koch may be Designed to soothe the bill could breed tional water infrastruc- reached at 208-316-2607 dependence. “There should Steve Crump may be ture upgrades, is expect- or [email protected]. and content, be ramifications of not reached at 735-3223. So mosey on down To Hagerman town. You’ll be glad ya’ went! FOR THE RECORD Bedke introduces lotto legislation ome of the best musicians, poets and storytellers Cassia County police reports for County failure-to-appear war- to pay for school levy bonds Sof tall tales in the western United States will be March 9 rant. there. If you appreciate good music and like to Family dispute: Larceny: Times-News depends on the related laugh, then come on down Friday or Saturday eve- A Declo woman reported that her Somebody stole several concrete school district. ning—or both! MARK YOUR CALENDAR… husband was awakened by her parking blocks behind the BOISE — House Bedke told the House alarm clock, which angered him. Canton Restaurant in Burley. No Assistant Majority Leader State Affairs Committee Friday & Saturday March th & st He began yelling at the woman suspects. Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, the change is needed and their daughter. He then tore Battery: introduced legislation because the state’s now :-: pm Admission $ up their marriage license. In the A 31-year-old woman and a 26- Tuesday that would set paying out too much. “If American Legion Hall Hagerman past, according to the report, he year-old woman got into a fight aside about one-quarter of you subsidize it, they will has attempted to keep the at the Impact Athletic Club in Idaho’s lottery revenue to come,” he quipped to law- Sponsored by SulFeGro, Inc. & Simplot Growers Solutions woman from leaving the house Burley. The dispute emanated fund the state’s contribu- makers. Serving the needs of Idaho Agriculture by “taking her car apart.” from an affair that the first tions to school levy bonds. Last year,lottery revenue Attempted larceny: woman, 31, had with a man last Under the provision, 25 came in at around $34 mil- RECESSION SPECIAL Someone apparently broke two summer. The 26-year-old is percent of the lottery rev- lion, Bedke said. Based on OFF with this ad presented at the door file-cabinet drawers at Davita somehow related to the man. enue, which is split 2008 lottery sales, $8.6 $ Dialysis in Burley but didn’t take According to the report, the between school districts million would be shifted to anything. The intent is unclear. woman who had the affair and the permanent build- the Bond Levy Equalization No suspects. pushed the other woman and ing fund, would go to the Fund each year without THE HEALTH FOOD PLACE Failure to appear: then they “began to hit each Bond Levy Equalization lowering the amounts Across From KMVT O OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY Jim Bo Pina, 19, was arrested at other until the fight was broken Fund. The amount of given to schools and the ( ) *N Centre Pointe Plaza 1111 BLUE LAKES BLVD. N. 7331411 the felony probation and parole up.”Nobody was charged. money the state con- permanent building fund. MF 9:30AM5:30PM SAT 10:00AM4:00PM CLOSED SUNDAYS office in Burley for a Twin Falls — Damon Hunzeker tributes to individual levies The bill sunsets in 2015. 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Hopkins resulting in the kind of num- Idaho water users have been on Idaho if dams are ordered Hendricks stars as Joan Department at noon. Times-News writer bers we’re starting to see,” forced to make. to be breached. Holloway, the ambitious Hendricks, 33, lived in Otter said. “One side continues to “After nearly 25 years, office manager at the Twin Falls between her BOISE — Gov. C.L. On Tuesday,state officials move forward and the other we’re seeing strong indica- New York, circa-1962 third- and eighth- “Butch” Otter said Tuesday said they expect increases in side, as far as I’m concerned, tions today that we’re mak- Sterling Cooper advertis- grade years of school and that he wants Idaho to most of the fish in question: has their pursuit and has ing good progress on fish ing agency in the critical- began acting on stage as a receive more credit for the natural spring-summer their sincere effort going. recovery,” Bill Booth, chair- ly-acclaimed AMC cable third-grader after audi- work done in salmon recov- Chinook salmon are pro- But I think to now call for a man of the Northwest Power network drama “Mad tioning for a JuMP ery and sacrifices made by jected to increase from compromise — which would and Conservation Council Men.” Company production of Idaho officials and water 16,000 in 2008 to 23,000 in suggest coming back to the said at the press conference. She and “Good “The Best Christmas users. 2009, and hatchery-origin middle is probable — I’d like Morning America Week- Pageant Ever.” Last week, U.S. District spring-summer Chinook to see a little more effort on The Associated Press Court Judge James A. salmon are projected to the other side first,”he said. contributed to this report. Redden said breaching increase from 52,000 in Otter declined to specu- Jared S. Hopkins may be hydroelectric dams is still a 2008 to 106,000 in 2009. late on the possible impact reached at 208-420-8371. www.magicvalley.com possibility to help keep Sockeye salmon are also salmon and steelhead in the projected to increase. Columbia River Basin. The Hatchery-origin summer judge said the federal agen- steelhead are projected to Comprehensive cies responsible for protect- remain stable at 135,000, ing fish should be ready in while wild returns are pro- case removing dams on the jected to be 18,000, lower Vein Care lower Snake River is man- than the 32,000 count last dated. year. 20 Years Y EExperiencei The years-long legal “We’ve been able to in Vein Management debate has pitted federal achieve some tremendous agencies against environ- new numbers and some Bruce McComas, M.D. FACS mentalists, who sued the tremendous successes,” Board Certified Surgeon agencies on the charge that Otter said. “Our focus now, salmon are doomed without here in Idaho, is going to be removing some dams. to continue the remarkable “I fully understand, at recovery we’ve seen this year least from (Redden’s) per- of sockeye.” spective, why he’s chosen But Otter, responding to a myhealthylegs.com the path that he has. 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The Shoshone woman “We were going for help,” struck by a sheriff’s cruiser said Mussaw. “We were in Lincoln County was going going to get her the medical RED-TICKET to the hospital for a psycho- treatment she wanted and logical problem, but wasn’t needed.” supposed to die there, her Mussaw says his wife husband says. opened the door and put her Terra Mussaw, 29, threw feet on the road, as he decel- herself out of a moving car erated his moving vehicle. Saturday night in a tragic He had a hold of her, but manic-depressive episode lost his grip. “She didn’t say while heading to St. Luke’s anything. 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Times-News writer probably for more than they zoning board involvement. had never worked at said. After interviewing com- are currently being traded John Campbell, the devel- Grace’s vermiculite mine “Grace had information munity members, Miller HAILEY — The develop- for. The city can also use oper and contractor, said were dying from about the asbestos, about heard stories about people ers of the Old Cutter subdi- them to mitigate water there is a significant market asbestos-related disease. the nature of the asbestos to popping the vermiculite on vision in Hailey came before demands under the state’s for workforce housing, but “To see an individual become airborne, they had stoves and riding four the Hailey City Council on upcoming conjunctive man- little market for income- who had died of asbestos- information about health wheelers through the con- Monday to request a trade of agement system, since the restricted housing, and that related disease who was effects on their workers and taminated mine site. water rights for overdue rights in question are quite the margin on workforce not a worker was unheard they had information about “Playing in piles (of ver- cash payments of annexa- senior. “Water is a valuable housing makes it more of,’’ said Dr. Aubrey animal studies where the miculite) came up quite a tion fees. The council resource to dry parts of the doable for local contractors. Miller, a physician and animals were being exposed bit,’’ Miller said. “People approved the request, gain- West. I don’t think its value “I hate to sound harsh, investigator with the U.S. to the same materials as the said they were playing in ing $930,000 in water rights can be understated,” whether these guys will have Environmental workers,’’Miller said. piles at the ball field.’’ that will continue to appre- Haemmerle said. jobs or not, but it really Protection Agency. “I had ciate and can be used by the The developer also asked comes down to that,” never seen a case or heard city for any purpose. that the city modify its obli- Campbell said. “I can’t of a case like that.’’ They also pushed back the gations to build community afford to build something The Missoulian news- PROM IS HERE deadline for the developer to housing, requesting that I’m going to lose money on.” paper reported Miller’s make the next lump pay- Cutters include more work- The council said it would testimony on its Web site. ment, after attorney Jim force houses in exchange for consider initiating the pub- U.S. District Judge OFF Prom Speck said the developer abandoning a requirement lic hearing process. Donald Molloy overruled would make installment to build income-restricted “I like the concept,” defense motions to keep 20% Dresses payments as each unit sold houses. Speck noted that Haemmerle said. “Having Miller off the stand or in the interim. while community housing money spent in this com- restrict his testimony. Eternity Jody Nina Canacci “It’s of benefit to the city ordinance requirements in munity now is really impor- Miller testified about a of Hailey,” said Hailey City other towns have been suc- tant.” range of product tests that Selection of Councilman Fritz Haem- cessfully legally challenged, merle, who has been work- he would prefer not to liti- OFF ing closely with the devel- gate. 50% SUITS oper and the city’s attorney To allow the developer’s to reach an agreement. request, the city’s ordi- He noted that if someday nances would have to THINK SPRING! 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MAIN 6 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 OPINION EDITOR STEVE CRUMP: (208) 735-3223 [email protected] QUOTABLE “I am sickened at the attempts by terrorists to destabilize Northern Ireland.” OPINION — First Minister Peter Robinson, whose Democratic Unionist Party represents most Protestants in Northern Ireland EDITORIAL Obama can’t fix the world in 6 weeks Stimulus arack Obama has only been president B for six weeks, but there is a surprising amount madness: Let’s of ire, anger, even outrage that he hasn’t yet solved the problems of the U.S. economy, that he hasn’t saved us take care of the from the increasingly tragic devastation wrought by the clownish ideas of right- wing conservatives and the many long years of radical basics first Republican misrule.

he wish lists posted on the Idaho Division of Financial Services Web site last week — more than 1,000 private BOB companies, school districts and gov- HERBERT ernment agencies seeking $4.7T billion in federal stimulus money — would have set Santa Claus’ head spinning. So it’s thanks to the co-chairman of the This intense, impatient, Legislature’s budget-writing committee, Sen. Dean often self-righteous, fre- Cameron, for putting all quently wrongheaded and some are not, but collec- same time that you are sav- Obama’s ultimate rescue that cash into perspective. at times willfully destruc- tively they account for a ing banks and lowering plan for the financial indus- “There’s a misconception Our view: tive criticism has come in tiny, tiny portion of the taxes), and had abandoned try will work. He is a there’s all this money,”the waves, and not just from the national budget — less than any inclination that he thoughtful man running a Somehow, fed- right. Obama is as legiti- 1 percent. might have had to reform thoughtful administration Rupert Republican said last eral economic mate a target for criticism as Freaking out over ear- health care and make it a lit- and the plan, a staggeringly week. “Everybody that’s any president. But there is a marks is like watching a tle easier for ordinary complex and difficult work submitted requests for stimulus has weird hysterical quality to neighborhood that is being American kids to get a bet- in progress, hasn’t been stimulus money will be dis- come to mean some of the recent attacks consumed by flames and ter education. revealed yet. appointed. The bulk of it that suggests an underlying complaining that there is As the columnist Charles What I know is that the will be used to balance the goodies under fear or barely suppressed crabgrass on some of the Krauthammer was kind renegade clowns who budget.” the Christmas rage. It’s a quality that lawns. enough to inform us: “The ruined this economy, the Very little of the stimulus tree. Get real. seems not just unhelpful In the midst of the crazi- markets’ recent precipitous Republican right in alliance is headed our way for dis- but unhealthy. ness, conservatives are busy decline is a reaction not just with big business and a fair cretionary spending — Obama is being ham- trying to blame this epic to the absence of any plau- number of feckless What do mered — depending on the economic catastrophe — a sible bank rescue plan, but Democrats — all working in money agencies can use as you think? point of view of the critics conflagration of their own also to the suspicion that opposition to the interests they please, Cameron said. — for the continuing col- making — on the new presi- Obama sees the continuing of working families — have Which means the Magic We welcome lapse of the stock market, dent. Forget Ronald Reagan financial crisis as usefully no credible basis for waging Valley might not see $10 viewpoints from for not moving fast enough and George Herbert Walker creating the psychological war against serious efforts million to help finance the to revive the suicidal finan- Bush and George Herbert conditions — the sense of to get us out of their mess. University of Idaho’s $36 our readers on cial industry, for trying to Hoover Bush and the crisis bordering on fear- Maybe the markets are million livestock research this and other stem the flood tide of home Heritage Foundation and itself panic — for enacting down because demand has center. Nor a Highway foreclosures, for trying to the Club for Growth and his ’big-bang’ agenda to dried up, because many of 93/30 Bypass, estimated at issues. bring health insurance cov- Phil Gramm and Newt federalize and/or socialize the nation’s biggest firms $40 million, or $4.9 million erage to some of the mil- Gingrich and all the rest. health care, education and have imploded and because for a wildfire mitigation communications system. lions of Americans who The right-wingers would energy, the commanding Americans are losing their don’t have any, for running have you believe this is heights of post-industrial jobs and their homes by the The Department of Environmental Quality may up huge budget deficits as Obama’s downturn. society.” millions. Maybe a dose of have to wait for other sources of funding to address he tries to fend off the worst The bear market would That’s a more genteel ver- reality is in order, as mercury pollution in south-central Idaho waters. So economic emergency since no doubt have magically sion of the sentiment opposed to the childish may the Idaho Transportation Department for World War II and for not turned around by now, and expressed a couple of weeks desire for yet another stock $1.8 million in road maintenance money, and South taking time out from all of those failing geniuses at the ago by the perpetually hys- market bubble. Central Public Health for $760,527 to upgrade its the above to deal with — get helm of our flat-lined terical Alan Keyes, a Maybe the nuns in gram- data systems. this — earmarks. megacorporations would no Republican who was beaten mar school were right when That’s OK. The hooray-it’s-Christmas philosophy Earmarks. doubt be busy manufactur- by Obama in the Illinois they counseled that of federal economic stimulus spending doesn’t make More than 4.4 million ing new profits and putting Senate race in 2004. patience is a virtue. The sense when so many basic needs may be unmet. jobs have been lost since people back to work — if “Obama is a radical com- man has been president for this monster recession offi- only Obama had solved the munist,”said Keyes, “and I six weeks. First, there are the schools. We’re confident that cially got under way in banking crisis, had lowered think it is becoming clear. Cameron and Rep. Maxine Bell’s Joint Finance- December 2007,and we’ve taxes on the rich, had That is what I told people in Bob Herbert is a colum- Appropriations Committee will move heaven and got people wigging out over refused to consider running Illinois, and now everybody nist for The New York Earth to minimize the cuts in K-through-12 educa- earmarks. Folks, get a grip. up those giant deficits (a realizes it’s true.” Times. Write to him at tion. Some earmarks are good, difficult thing to do at the I don’t know whether bherbert@nytimes. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter, taking advice from three former governors, will make his own recommenda- tions about stimulus spending, and they may be at odds with JFAC’s priorities. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR The governor told reporters Friday he’d prefer to use the money help create and retain jobs, not bail Galena cell tower The cell tower will open produce a product that has without the need to convert up communications to so such far-reaching positive forest or grassland into crop out the state budget. worth its construction many using Highway 75 impacts on our community, land. He said funding new projects such as weatheriza- By far, a clear majority of and the surrounding area our state and our nation. The construction and tion, energy conservation, and water systems in everyone in Idaho is for the of Galena Summit. By far, The two basic values for subsequent operation of an rural communities could rejuvenate the stale econo- Galena Cell Tower, includ- any negative with cell the manufacture and use of ethanol plant has a signifi- my. ing Idaho’s governor, phone use when compared ethanol as a gasoline addi- cant positive impact on a “All of those things —I think we can create a lot of Homeland Security, adja- to the positive says let’s get tive are more significant rural community. jobs,”Otter said. “If a person gets a job, that whole cent fire districts, search this cell tower built for all than ever: the use of Nationwide, 449,000 jobs family suddenly gains confidence in tomorrow and and rescue, emergency the benefits. ethanol significantly are related to the ethanol they know it’s OK to buy a new refrigerator and pick medical services and the Here’s a registered nurse reduces America’s depend- industry. up a monthly tab of $25 or $35 in order to make the Division of Aeronautics. who now lives in Sawtooth ence on foreign oil and the 321 million barrels of oil Mostly, opposition seems City at the base of Galena use of ethanol significantly did not have to be imported payments. I believe that’s the kind of hope every- to be coming from a asking for your support to reduces tail pipe emissions, in 2008 because ethanol body had for the idea of a stimulus package when it minority of cross-country our area’s communication including a 30 percent was used as an additive. was first mentioned.” skiers claiming that the cell needs. The lives alone that reduction in carbon Every car using a 10 per- True enough, but bailing out the state budget is at site will scar the forest. prompt communication monoxide. cent mix of ethanol is cov- the very core of kick-starting Idaho’s moribund Interesting that this will save will be worth this Consider the facts: ered by warranty. In addi- economy — starting with mitigating some of the minority group advocated cell tower’s construction. American farmers pro- tion, studies show that draconian losses that Idaho’s higher education sys- for the largest scarring of GARY THIETTEN duced the second-largest ethanol can be mixed at a tem is facing. forest near Galena, namely Ketchum corn crop in history in 2008 level of 20 percent with no Idaho will be lucky to get out this recession with 18 miles of gravel road con- with the second-highest adverse effects. an adequate system of basic government services struction between Galena Pacific Ethanol looking yield-per-acre in history. In The use of ethanol helps intact. The Legislature and the governor should Lodge and the Sawtooth addition, continued yield support our farmers. Isn’t National Recreation Area forward to better improvements by farmers that better than supporting concentrate on preserving that first; we can always headquarters just north of will be enough to support overseas interests? build bridges and finish research centers in the years Ketchum. This very large market conditions the increasing use of Why wouldn’t we want to to come. scarring, primarily for The recent announce- ethanol. support a business that their use only, was OK even ment by Pacific Ethanol to The U.S. Department of reduces transportation if the impact on the forest temporarily suspend opera- Agriculture estimates a sur- fuel’s impact on the envi- was significant compared tion of its facility in Burley plus of 1.8 billion bushels of ronment? to the very few hundred is a set-back for all of us, corn at the end of the KEN WILSON square feet needed for the but our company and our 2008-2009 marketing year. Burley Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . ...Opinion editor pine tree-appearing cell employees are looking for- Current land use can (Editor’s note: Ken The members of the editorial board and writers of tower that will have mini- ward to the day when support production of Wilson is the plant manager editorials are Brad Hurd, James G. Wright, mal impact but serve so improved market condi- enough corn for 15 billion for Pacific Ethanol Magic Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg and Ruth S. Pierce. many. tions allow us to once again gallons of ethanol per year Valley in Burley.)

T HE LIGHTER SIDE OF POLITICS Doonesbury By Garry Trudeau Mallard Fillmore By Bruce Tinsley Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OPINION Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Main 7 QUOTABLE Oh, yes, he’s the great pretender “These kids are the innocent victims, yet it seems somehow or other ASHINGTON using the crisis to advance they get left out. Why are they America’s outcasts?” — To those who an ambitious long-term W believe that ROBERT agenda. The two some- — Dr. Ellen Bassuk of the National Center on Family Homelessness, which reported that one out Barack Obama is a different times collide. The $787 bil- of every 50 American children experiences homelessness. kind of politician — more SAMULSON lion “stimulus” is weaker honest, more courageous — than necessary, because please don’t examine his almost $200 billion for “Our government has forced what I believe is a false choice between administration’s budget. If extended projects (high- you do, you may sadly con- ment grow before higher speed rail, computerized sound science and moral values.” clude that he resembles taxes and deficits harm medical records) take effect — President Barack Obama as he signed documents changing U.S. science policy and removing presidents stretching back economic growth? after 2010. When Congress Bush-era restraints on stem-cell research. to John Kennedy in one Although Obama claims debates Obama’s sweeping crucial respect. He won’t to be doing this, he hasn’t health care and energy pro- tax voters for all the gov- confronted entitlement posals, industries, regions ernment services they psychology — the belief and governmental philoso- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR want. that government benefits phies will clash. Will this That’s the main reason once conferred should improve confidence? Rep. Stevenson cross-purposes and, at Idaho is too we’ve run budget deficits in never be revoked. Reduce uncertainty? times, let personality con- 43 of the past 48 years. Is it in the public interest A prudent president should offer apology flicts hamper its business.”I great for hate Obama is a great pre- for the well-off elderly (say, would have made a “tough over GLBT remarks can assure you and your I travel regularly to the tender. He repeatedly says a couple with $125,000 of choice” — concentrated on To Rep. Stevenson: readers that this is a com- Magic Valley to visit family he’s doing things that he income) to be subsidized, the economy; deferred his I read in the Times-News pletely inaccurate state- and friends. I’ve always isn’t, trusting his powerful through Social Security and more contentious agenda. of Twin Falls that you stated ment. appreciated the kind folks rhetoric to obscure the dif- Medicare, by poorer young Similarly, Obama claims to nobody but gay, lesbian, bi- I have been a member of and scenic vistas that grace ference. He has made and middle-aged workers? seek bipartisanship but, in sexual, transgender people planning and zoning (and south-central Idaho. But I “responsibility” a personal Are (BEG ITAL)any(END reality, doesn’t. His bipar- have said anything about for a year, the zoning com- was dismayed when I heard theme; the budget’s cover ITAL) farm subsidies justi- tisanship consists of your troubling comments mission) for many years and Rep. Bert Stevenson from line is “A New Era of fied when they aren’t including a few on your recent talk radio never has this commission’s Rupert utter some pretty Responsibility.”He says the essential for food produc- Republicans in his Cabinet show appearance. So I am e- business been impeded by hateful things about gay budget begins “making the tion? We wouldn’t starve and inviting some mailing you to challenge any personality conflicts. people. He made comments tough choices necessary to without them. Republican congressmen to your statements. This statement offends me. to Zeb Bell’s listening audi- restore fiscal discipline.”It Given an aging America, the White House for the To bundle a group of peo- The reason we, the com- ence that indicate gay peo- doesn’t. government faces huge Super Bowl. It does not ple according to their sexual mission, agreed to a ple are lazy and intend to With today’s depressed conflicts between spending consist of fashioning pro- orientation and then judge decrease in the number of bring about the end of economy, big deficits are on the elderly and spending posals that would attract them to be fired for just commissioners is that we humanity. unavoidable for some years. on everything else. But bipartisan support on their cause and not that orienta- had some recent resigna- Now, I’m married with But let’s assume that even before most of baby merits. Instead, he clings to tion with no specific or even tions and we felt that the two children and have a few Obama wins re-election. boomers retire (in 2016, dubious, partisan policies general facts to back that up remaining seven commis- friends also with children By his last year, 2016, the only a quarter will have (mortgage cramdown, is, at best, foolhardy (which sioners could function well and who happen to be gay. economy presumably will reached 65), Obama’s gov- union check-off) that you must know as a politi- at that level. We collectively But these folks are literally have long recovered. What ernment would have arouse fierce opposition. cian) and at worse, dismis- have different opinions and afraid to go some places in does his final budget look grown. In 2016, federal Obama thinks he can sive of human suffering. backgrounds but always Idaho. Some of them even like? Well, it runs a $637 spending is projected to be ignore these blatant incon- Have you forgotten the pur- conduct our meetings with fled places like the Magic billion deficit, equal to 3.2 22.4 percent of GDP, up sistencies. Like many smart pose of a democratic form of respect toward our appli- Valley because of attitudes percent of the economy from 21 percent in 2008; people, he believes he can government is for the cants and toward each like Rep. Stevenson’s that (gross domestic product), federal taxes, 19.2 percent talk his way around prob- majority to protect the civil other. We don’t always agree are freely expressed on the projects Obama’s Office of of GDP, up from 17.7 per- lems. Maybe. He’s helped rights of the minorities with but are never inconsiderate radio. Management and Budget. cent. by much of the media, who which it co-exists? of each other’s points of I’m sure many of you That would match Ronald It would also be “respon- seem so enthralled with Minorities are not “spe- view. We discuss our opin- either have or know some- Reagan’s last deficit, 3.1 sible” for Obama to him that they don’t see cial people,”they are equal ions and then compromise one with a gay brother, sis- percent of GDP in 1988, so acknowledge the big gam- glaring contradictions. citizens under the rule of to make a decision. They ter, son or daughter but who fiercely criticized by ble in his budget. National During the campaign, law. You,as a legislator, aren’t always unanimous no longer live in the area in Democrats. security has long been gov- Obama said he would should not disavow their decisions, but each person whole or in part because of As a society, we should ernment’s first job. In his change Washington’s petty rights. Your statement that has voiced their views and it. None of them “choose” pay in taxes what it costs budget, defense spending partisanship; he also advo- destruction of the human they have been respectfully to bring that kind of hatred government to provide drops from 20 percent of cated a highly partisan race is an intention of GLBT considered. upon themselves. As a fifth- desired services. If benefits the total in 2008 to 14 per- agenda. Both claims could people is inflammatory and Once a month, most of us generation Idahoan, I’m don’t seem equal to bur- cent in 2016, the smallest not be true. The media ignorant of the facts. First, work an eight to 10-hour ashamed when I hear things dens, then the spending share since the 1930s. The barely noticed; the same only 10 percent of the popu- workday, have an hour to like Rep. Stevenson’s com- isn’t worth having (excep- decline presumes a much obliviousness persists. But lation reports to being GLBT prepare, spend four to five ment. tions: deficits in wartime safer world. If the world Obama still runs a risk: that (more are presumed to be in hours listening to testimony, Now having listened to and economic slumps). doesn’t cooperate, deficits his overworked rhetoric hiding because they need to then discuss the evidence to Zeb, I’m troubled that he If Obama were “respon- would grow. loses its power and be employed. So make that make a decision. Sometimes still is able to hold on to a sible,”he would conduct a Obama’s double talk boomerangs on him. 20 percent). we even come back another radio spot. He seems to be candid conversation about reduces the first and raises I have three married chil- day in the month to do more an equal opportunity hater the role of government. the second. He says he’s Newsweek columnist dren, 14 living grandchil- of the same — all for free. targeting not only gays but Who deserves support and focused on reviving the Robert Samuelson writes dren, and three great- How many people are will- Hispanics, Native why? How big can govern- economy, but he’s also about economics. grandchildren so far. I know ing to do this? I do this Americans and the race of many like me. Rest assured because of my commitment our president. He refers to there is no threat to the to my community and the people as “cockroaches,” human race’s existence respect of my fellow com- “despicable, filthy and low IN TODAY’S UNCERTAIN WORLD, other than over-population, missioners. All I ask is that classed” even to the point of famine, war, global climate you don’t print inaccuracies encouraging violence. I for THE ONLY ASSET WORTH OWNING change and lack of interna- about this great group of one will never set foot into tional fair trade laws to pro- fellow citizens. businesses that sponsor this IS THE ONE YOU CAN HOLD IN YOUR tect those who produce the Fellow commissioners, hate. And my state is too products. thank you. great for hate. Since you are a decent PATRICIA HEATH JOHN THIEL HANDS! human being and one of Eden Boise Idaho’s elected leaders, I know you will rethink your position and issue the apology you owe to the GLBT community of productive citizens, workers, taxpayers and voters in Idaho. I’ll be watching the Times-News Let your Economic Crisis Threatens Our Way of Life to read your apology. With mo u s e hope and expectation for take you on a tour of our homes. peaceful coexistence. Buy Silver Now! SANDRA R. FACKLER 2009 American Silver Eagle Coin on Sale Only $18.75 ea. 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Another 7,000 are on open with grades K-12 last students. process and ensure there is aware of plans by the North year. waiting lists, according to year, but the commission Rep. Wendy Jaquet, D- ample opportunity for regu- Valley Academy charter “The traditional school the state Department of recommended they start out Ketchum, has proposed leg- lar schools to weigh in when school to expand this fall district should have a chance Education. smaller and wait to include a islation in response to a con- charter schools bring their because the proposal was to comment,’’Jaquet said. Charter schools in Idaho high school. flict in Gooding, where the traditional public school system lost about 100 students to a new charter school last year. The bill, which the House Education Committee unanimously approved on Tuesday, would give regular schools written notice on CELEBRATING BEAUTIFUL FOR OVER YEARS public hearings for new charter schools petitioning the state to open. 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Police say Hinchliff, who was not wearing hunter’s orange clothing, was less than 50 yards away when he was shot in the chest. — Wire reports “Thank God we have a government.” Museum reveals engraving hidden in Lincoln watch. >>> SEE BUSINESS 4 B Stocks and commodities, Business 2 / West, Business 3 / Weather, Business 4 Dow Jones Industrial ▲ 379.44 | Nasdaq composite ▲ 89.64 | S&P 500 ▲ 43.07 | Russell 2000 ▲ 24.49 Business WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 BUSINESS EDITOR JOSH PALMER: (208) 735-3231 [email protected] Payrolls in region sees small decline Bernanke says of Labor. report is conservative in its who lost their jobs, were Unofficial report Labor officials empha- estimates. able to find other jobs later sized that the decline repre- The report does not on.” shows that payrolls sents less than 1 percent of include businesses that are She added that some total payroll in the region, not required to report pay- large employers such as regulatory fall less than 1% which totaled more than roll to the Department of Jayco Manufacturing Inc. in By Joshua Palmer $620 million during 2008. Labor, nor does it include Twin Falls are hiring back Times-News writer Total reported payroll in businesses like Pacific some employees to fill sea- Idaho is more than $65.5 Ethanol, which have not sonal order. overhaul needed Payrolls in south-central billion. officially closed. An official payroll report Idaho have declined by “It’s certainly nothing to “You’re not looking at a will be released by the the against potential losses. more than $6 million in less sound the alarm about, but huge drop in payroll Bureau of Labor Statistics in Fed chief says The Fed chief’s remarks than six months as large it does have an effect on because during the third April. come as the Obama admin- employers slashed jobs dur- the local economy,” said quarter of 2008 we actually istration and Congress are ing the fourth quarter of Jan Roeser, regional econ- saw jobs grow about seven- Joshua Palmer may be U.S. recession crafting their overhaul 2008, according to an unof- omist with Idaho Depart- tenths of a percent,”Roeser reached at 208-735-3231 strategies. For the adminis- ficial report by the regional ment of Labor. said. “So, it’s probably safe or at jpalmer@magicval- may end in ’09 tration, office of Idaho Department Roeser added that the to say that many people ley.com critical By Jeannine Aversa work will Associated Press writer be carried out among WASHINGTON — The global nation’s financial rule book finance must be rewritten to prevent officials a repeat of the global eco- this week- nomic crisis now gripping Bernanke end in the United States and other London countries, Federal Reserve ahead of next month’s meet- Chairman Ben Bernanke ing of leaders from the said Tuesday. world’s 20 major economic “We must have a strategy powers. that regulates the financial The patchwork of U.S. system as a whole ... not just financial rules dates to the its individual components,” Civil War. Congress, the Bernanke said in a speech to administration and the Fed the Council on Foreign want to strengthen the sys- Relations. tem to avoid any future Bernanke offered new financial crises from plung- details on how to bolster ing the U.S. economy and mutual funds and a program many others into recession. that insures bank deposits. Bernanke said there’s a He also stressed the need for “good chance” the U.S. regulators to make sure recession could end this year financial companies have a sufficient capital cushion See OVERHAUL, Business 2 2TGFKEVKPIVJGHWVWTGQHVJGGEQPQO[ Analysts may be uncertain about forecasting shifts in unemployment and the markets, but a look at the numbers over time reveals patterns that may see a change this time around. MICHAEL ROBINSON CHAVEZ/Los Angeles Times History shows that a bear market* ends around four months before a recession stops ... Students at Allen F. 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Demand grows for 0 education, and 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s financial instruction as In the last decade, heavy market investments were made in real it’s one of By Tiffany Hsu estate, which for the first time has reported a significant drop in Los Angeles Times youth realize perils value. This may result in a change from previous economic cycles. SOURCES: Standard & Poor’s; National Association of AP many factors LOS ANGELES — The Realtors; Bureau of Labor Statistics current economic crisis is pro- of economy contributing viding a teaching moment about the perils of financial ignorance for par- to the whole ents and their children alike. BUSINESS BRIEFS Millions of Americans are learning the hard way about the pitfalls of teaser mortgage interest rates and runaway credit WOOD RIVER VALLEY and fall, Horizon officials mess we’re in.” card debt. Sadly,their kids might be doomed to repeat the mis- said. — Karen P.Varcoe, a takes. Horizon suspends Financial instruction at home and in the nation’s schools is consumer economics skeletal at best, educators say. American youngsters who can Los Angeles flights M AGIC VALLEY Twitter, text and blog with ease are clueless when it comes to Horizon Air announced it CSI North Side Center specialist for the balancing a checkbook or understanding retirement savings. will drop its daily, seasonal University of California “We’ve been going for years without that education, and it’s airline service between to host financial one of many factors contributing to the whole mess we’re in,” Friedman Memorial Airport said Karen P. Varcoe, a consumer economics specialist for the and Los Angeles this sum- aid workshops University of California. mer because of a shortage of GOODING — The College aircraft. of Southern Idaho North See EDUCATION, Business 2 The Fly Sun Valley Side Center will hold two Alliance, a consortium of advising/financial aid work- business interests that seeks shops at the North Side to promote air service to and campus in Gooding on from Blaine County, offered March 24. subsidies to retain the Los The first workshop will be Angeles flights. Horizon held from 10 a.m. to noon; a Gov.Otter announces Innovation Council officials said the company repeat of the workshop will could not spare aircraft for be held from 2 to 4 p.m. he Innovation and universities. throughout Idaho, is the route. The workshops will focus Council is just get- IDAHO The Council is an eight- charged with addressing Horizon will continue to on providing students with T ting underway and member, non-partisan issues and challenges provide daily, year-round advising and registration will schedule its first meet- BUSINESS group of advisors to Gov. related to innovation service from Sun Valley to information for the upcoming soon. Julie Howard C.L. “Butch” Otter, the industries—particularly Seattle. As of March 30, the ing summer and fall terms The Council replaces the Department of Commerce, related to state policy. Seattle-Sun Valley route and the process of obtaining former Idaho Science and the state’s colleges and will convert to the planned financial aid and scholar- Technology Council, and is universities, and other Good news “slack season” schedule. ships. tasked with technology development conducted by government agencies. Because of the lack of air- Advance registration is transfer and finding ways Idahoans – especially the The Council, which is It does seem ironic, craft, the spring schedule requested.Call 934-8678 for to commercialize and bring Idaho National Laboratory governed by a board of for Seattle flights will con- more info or to register. to market the research and and our state colleges directors who live See BUSINESS, Business 2 tinue through the summer — staff reports

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST COMMODITIES For more see Business 2 Con Agra 14.58 ▲ .24 Dell Inc. 8.76 ▲ .72 Idacorp 21.53 ▲ .26 Live cattle 82.88 ▼ .33 April crude 45.71 ▼ 1.36 Lithia Mo. 2.32 ▲ .26 Micron 2.88 ▲ .30 Supervalu 14.49 ▲ .65 April Gold 899.4 ▼ 18.6 March silver 15.53 ▼ .43

WASHINGTON — Treasury releases federal budget for WASHINGTON — House Judiciary subcommittee hear- WASHINGTON — Senate Budget Committee hearing on the Today in business February. ing on the Circuit City bankruptcy. president’s budget request for the Energy Department. Business 2 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 BUSINESS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho MARKET SUMMARY TODAY ON WALL STREET

NYSE AMEX NASDAQ March 10, 2009 10,000 The Dow jumped 379.44, or 5.8 percent, to 6,926.49. It was the Dow’s biggest point 9,000 MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) &QY,QPGU and percentage gain since late November. Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg KPFWUVTKCNU 8,000 The S&P 500 index rose 43.07,or 6.4 per- Citigrp 10366672 1.45 +.40 PSCrudeDL n274297 2.41 -.08 PwShs QQQ1543904 27.33 +1.59 7,000 cent, to 719.60, while the Nasdaq compos- BkofAm 4004274 4.79 +1.04 GoldStr g 42211 1.17 -.09 Microsoft 895817 16.48 +1.33 +379.44 SPDR 3722268 72.17 +4.06 EldorGld g 37839 7.29 -.82 Intel 884762 13.92 +1.37 6,000 ite rose 89.64, or 7.1 percent, to 1,358.28. GenElec 3625750 8.87 +1.46 BarcGSOil 33642 17.99 -.59 Cisco 687317 14.64 +1.02 6,926.49 N D J F M The Dow Jones Wilshire 5000 index, which SPDR Fncl 3433199 7.19 +.93 FrkStPrp 14774 11.97 +1.41 Oracle 569471 15.09 +1.24 reflects nearly all stocks traded in Pct. change from previous: +5.8% High 6,926.49 Low 6,546.61 America, jumped 6.8 percent. That gave GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) stocks a gain on paper of $500 billion. Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg March 10, 2009 2,000 The Russell 2000 index of smaller compa- ING 6.375 4.35 +1.70 +64.2 Lodgian 2.22 +.45 +25.4 GeneticT h 3.60 +2.73 +313.8 1,800 CastleAM 8.20 +2.83 +52.7 PMACap18 6.95 +1.37 +24.6 CFS Bn 3.38 +1.63 +93.1 0CUFCS nies rose 24.49, or 7.1 percent, to 367.75. 1,600 ING 8.5cap 5.72 +1.83 +47.0 NthnO&G n 2.57 +.44 +20.7 ProvCmty 2.50 +1.00 +66.7 EQORQUKVG About 13 stocks rose for every one that fell CBL Asc 3.15 +1.00 +46.5 Tompkins 40.70 +6.49 +19.0 BridgfdFds 4.20 +1.67 +66.0 1,400 on the New York Stock Exchange, where ING 7.05 4.75 +1.50 +46.2 Westmrld 5.85 +.85 +17.0 WaccaBk 4.00 +1.50 +60.0 +89.64 1,200 volume came to a heavy 2.19 billion 1,000 shares. Heavy volume is a good sign for LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) 1,358.28 N D J F M Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg bullish investors who are looking for con- CS Gold n 67.50 -47.40 -41.3 Aerocntry 3.60 -.95 -20.9 Comtech 22.48 -12.98 -36.6 Pct. change from previous: +7.07% High1,358.28 Low 1,288.95 viction behind the market’s moves. DirxFinBear 61.50 -37.67 -38.0 PacBkrM g 4.75 -.79 -14.3 AeroViron 20.30 -10.28 -33.6 The day’s rally illustrates how concerns RdxInv2xF s 56.23 -23.73 -29.7 IntTower g 2.00 -.29 -12.7 DigitalAlly 2.12 -.95 -30.9 March 10, 2009 1,200 about banks have weighed on the overall ProUShtRE 70.60 -25.40 -26.5 HallwdGp 7.27 -.99 -12.0 PAB Bksh 2.02 -.73 -26.5 1,100 ProUShtFn 181.42 -62.53 -25.6 BakerM 28.60 -3.68 -11.4 WGNB 2.21 -.72 -24.6 market, analysts said. 5VCPFCTF 1,000 Bond prices fell as stocks rallied. The yield 900 DIARY DIARY IARY 2QQT¶U D 800 on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, Advanced 2,933 Advanced 392 Advanced 700 which moves opposite its price, jumped to Declined 228 Declined 203 +43.07 2,350 600 3 percent from 2.88 percent late Monday. Unchanged 35 Unchanged 69 Declined 719.60 N D J F M Total issues 3,196 Total issues 664 459 The yield on the three-month T-bill, con- New Highs 3 New Highs 3 Unchanged Pct. change from previous: +6.37% High 719.60 Low 679.28 sidered one of the safest investments, New Lows 93 New Lows 25 134 rose to 0.24 percent from 0.23 percent Volume 8,306,653,877 Volume 100,124,682 Volume 2,389,164,775 SOURCE: SunGard AP Monday.

INDEXES 13,136.69 6,469.95 Dow Jones Industrials 6,926.49 +379.44 +5.80 -21.08 -43.02 Accountant tracking money in E.Idaho fraud case 5,536.57 2,134.21 Dow Jones Transportation 2,301.74 +154.85 +7.21 -34.93 -49.96 530.57 288.66 Dow Jones Utilities 297.92 +7.24 +2.49 -19.65 -39.04 9,687.24 4,181.75 NYSE Composite 4,499.38 +273.07 +6.46 -21.85 -49.12 The Associated Press Commission late last month filed quartered in Idaho Falls. The SEC 2,433.31 1,130.47 Amex Index 1,295.93 +49.47 +3.97 -7.27 -43.64 a lawsuit against Palmer and filed a civil lawsuit against 2,551.47 1,265.52 Nasdaq Composite 1,358.28 +89.64 +7.07 -13.87 -39.79 1,440.24 666.79 S&P 500 719.60 +43.07 +6.37 -20.33 -45.51 IDAHO FALLS— It will take Trigon Group Inc. in U.S. District Palmer saying he defrauded at 764.38 342.59 Russell 2000 367.75 +24.49 +7.13 -26.37 -45.42 months and possibly years to Court in Boise. Federal regulators least 55 investors by promising 14,564.81 6,772.29 Wilshire 5000 7,302.68 +444.25 +6.48 -19.64 -45.04 unravel where $40 million worth accuse Palmer of conning at least high returns through an allegedly of investment money went, $40 million from investors and riskless trading program. STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST a court-appointed forensic using the money to make credit U.S. Judge Edward Lodge last AlliantEgy 1.50f 8 20.93 +.47 -28.3 Kaman .56 7 10.30 +.63 -43.2 accountant looking into a possi- card payments, pay for snowmo- month ordered Palmer to turn AlliantTch ... 9 65.36 +2.93 -23.8 Keycorp .25 ... 6.91 +.85 -18.9 ble Ponzi scheme in eastern Idaho biles and a mansion in Idaho over financial records to Klein, as AmCasino ...... 10.01 +1.42 +15.9 LeeEnt h ... 1 .30 +.03 -26.8 Aon Corp .60 8 38.29 -.43 -16.2 MicronT ...... 2.88 +.30 +9.1 says. Falls. well as “all funds, property and BallardPw ...... 86 -.01 -24.3 OfficeMax ...... 2.10 +.15 -72.5 Wayne Klein, a Salt Lake City- State and federal officials are other assets.’’ BkofAm .04m 9 4.79 +1.04 -66.0 RockTen .40 10 23.63 +.75 -30.9 based forensic accountant with calling it a classic Ponzi scheme. Klein said a picture of the ConAgra .76 6 14.58 +.24 -11.6 Sensient .76 11 20.13 +.65 -15.7 Costco .64 15 40.14 +1.70 -23.5 SkyWest .16 5 10.01 +1.41 -46.2 the firm Lewis B. Freeman & That’s the same kind of fraud that Trigon case is taking shape, but Diebold 1.04f 16 20.80 +1.75 -26.0 Teradyn ... 14 3.77 +.33 -10.7 Partners, is examining financial New York money manager searching for assets is time con- DukeEngy .92 11 12.39 +.58 -17.5 Tuppwre .88 5 12.43 +1.04 -45.2 records and a computer belong- Bernard Madoff is also suspected suming and complicated. DukeRlty 1.00m 14 5.35 +.96 -51.2 US Bancrp .20m 7 11.40 +1.21 -54.4 Fastenal .70f 15 28.15 +1.99 -19.2 Valhi .40 ... 8.00 +.17 -25.2 ing to Daren Palmer. of running, in which money from “It’s an enormous job because Heinz 1.66 11 31.95 +1.22 -15.0 WalMart 1.09f 14 48.67 +1.16 -13.2 “It’s essentially CSI for new investors is used to pay off we have an investment program HewlettP .32 8 27.04 +1.51 -25.5 WashFed .20m 19 10.67 +.63 -28.7 money,’’ Klein, a former securi- earlier investors. The scheme falls that’s been going on for at least HomeDp .90 14 19.42 +1.42 -15.6 WellsFargo 1.36 16 11.81 +1.84 -59.9 Idacorp 1.20 10 21.53 +.51 -26.9 ZionBcp .16m ... 7.65 +.81 -68.8 ties regulator, told the Post apart when clients start trying to six years, perhaps longer,’’ Klein Register. “I’m going to be analyz- pull their money out and there said. “We have to try to recon- ing where the money went to aren’t enough new investors to struct what happened, looking HOW TO READ THE REPORT determine what led to the (fund’s) provide funds. through every one of his Name: Stocks are listed alphabetically by the company’s full name (not its abbrevia- collapse, and see what assets can Palmer, 40, is president and accounts, every source and every tion). Company names made up of initials appear at the beginning of each letters’ list. be recovered.’’ sole owner of the Trigon Group, a expenditure to figure out where Div: Current annual dividend rate paid on stock, based on latest quarterly or semiannu- al declaration, unless otherwise footnoted. The Securities and Exchange Nevada corporation that is head- (the money) went and why.’’ Last: Price stock was trading at when exchange closed for the day. Chg: Loss or gain for the day. No change indicated by ... mark.

Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family. Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold. Chg: Daily net change in the NAV. Overhaul Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – New 52-wk low during trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price in U.S.$. n – New issue in Continued from Business 1 failures. Such “too big to fail” Bernanke said. That could be done past 52 wks. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of if the government is successful in companies must be subject to by imposing tighter restrictions on 25 pct or more in last 52 wks. Div begins with date of split or stock dividend. u – New 52- wk high during trading day. v – Trading halted on primary market. Unless noted, dividend getting financial markets to oper- more rigorous supervision to pre- the financial instruments that rates are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – Holder ate more normally again. The vent them from taking excessive money markets can invest in or owes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi – When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. xw – Without warrants. recession, now in its second year risk, he said. through a limited system of insur- Dividend Footnotes: a – Also extra or extras. b – Annual rate plus stock dividend. c – Liquidating dividend. e – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos. f – Annual rate, increased and already the longest in a quar- The bailouts of insurance giant ance for certain funds. on last declaration. i – Declared or paid after stock dividend or split. j – Paid this year, divi- ter-century, has turned out to be American International Group Bernanke also called for a review dend omitted, deferred or no action taken at last meeting. k – Declared or paid this year, accumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m – Annual rate, reduced on last declara- more severe than anticipated, he Inc., Citigroup Inc., Bank of of regulatory policies and tion. p – Init div, annual rate unknown. r – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos plus acknowledged after his speech. America Corp., and mortgage accounting rules, suggesting a stock dividend. t – Paid in stock in last 12 mos, estimated cash value on ex-dividend or distribution date. x – Ex-dividend or ex-rights. y – Ex-dividend and sales in full. z – Sales To guide the regulatory over- finance companies Fannie Mae larger financial buffer for the in full. vj – In bankruptcy or receivership or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act, haul, Bernanke laid out four key and Freddie Mac have put billions FDIC’s insurance program for or securities assumed by such companies. • Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2. elements. One is for Congress to of taxpayers’ dollars at risk over bank deposits that could be used Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n - enact legislation so the failure of a the past year and angered the when conditions worsen. Capital No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or con- tingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex- huge financial institution can be American public. regulations for banks and other cash dividend. handled in such a way to minimize Policymakers also should con- financial institutions also must be Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. fallout to the national economy — sider ways to bolster money mar- “appropriately forward-looking” similar to how the Federal Deposit ket mutual funds that are suscep- to ensure sufficient money is set COMMODITIES REPORT Insurance Corp. deals with bank tible to runs by investors, aside against potential losses. BURLEY — White wheat 4.22 (up 5); 11.5 percent winter C LOSING FUTURES 4.91 (up 11); 14 percent spring 6.53 (up 19); barley 6.00 (steady); Education OGDEN — White wheat 4.63 (up 10); 11.5 percent win- Mon Commodity High Low Close Change ter 5.20 (up 10); 14 percent spring 6.83 (up 12); barley Apr Live cattle 84.15 82.75 82.88 - .33 6.29 (steady); Continued from Business 1 with a weapon but no ammuni- Last spring, more than 46,000 Jun Live cattle 82.50 81.15 81.25 - .33 PORTLAND — White wheat 5.55 (up 10); 11 percent win- Mar Feeder cattle 91.55 90.50 90.55 - .18 ter 6.05-6.19 (up 10 to 12); 14 percent spring 7.98 (up The good news, Varcoe said, is tion.” teenagers took a personal finance Apr Feeder cattle 92.20 90.60 90.75 - .18 15); barley n/a; May Feeder cattle 93.80 92.40 92.83 + .13 NAMPA — White wheat cwt 7.42 (up 9); bushel 4.45 (up that teenagers are keenly interest- Many young people agree that test from the Treasury Apr Lean hogs 61.95 60.43 60.53 - 1.90 5); May Lean hogs 71.80 70.70 71.03 - 1.25 ed in learning about money. acquiring good money habits and Department, but only 35 students Mar Pork belly 80.00 xx.xx 80.00 + .50 May Pork belly 81.65 79.55 81.50 + .78 C HEESE Arming them with fundamentals setting financial goals are critical achieved a perfect score. Mar Wheat 527.00 xxx.xx 522.75 + 9.75 might help them weather the next to success, according to surveys Currently, only nine states require May Wheat 539.00 531.00 532.75 + 9.50 Cheddar cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile recession better than their parents. and studies. But high school sen- students to demonstrate profi- Mar KC Wheat xxx.xx xxx.xx 580.25 + 10.50 Exchange May KC Wheat 588.00 580.25 583.75 + 9.00 Barrels: $1.2500, nc; Blocks: $1.2300, nc Mar MPS Wheat 647.50 646.75 646.50 + 14.75 It’s a dangerous cycle, said Adam iors correctly answered less than ciency in personal finance. May MPS Wheat 632.00 610.75 626.00 + 15.00 Levin, chief executive of consumer one-half of the questions on a Although many young people Mar Corn 371.00 365.50 366.75 + 9.50 P OTATOES May Corn 381.50 374.00 375.50 + 10.00 education Web site Credit.com: 2008 test of basic finance knowl- attribute their financial knowledge Mar Soybeans 902.00 886.00 889.00 + 8.00 CHICAGO (AP) — USDA — Major potato markets FOB Parents are so pre-occupied with edge, said the Jump$tart Coalition, to their parents, only 30 percent of May Soybeans 893.00 874.00 877.00 + 12.00 shipping points Monday. Mar BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 10.22 - .07 Russet Burbanks Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 — or embarrassed by — their a financial literacy group. students surveyed for Schwab said Apr BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 10.59 - .26 count. May BFP Milk 11.37 11.03 11.00 - .21 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). financial affairs that they don’t Nearly three-quarters of the their parents ensured some eco- Jun BFP Milk 12.00 11.90 11.69 - .16 Russet Norkotahs Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 have time to mentor their kids 1,000 teenagers surveyed for nomic education. Jul BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 12.75 - .19 count. May Sugar 12.73 12.44 12.59 + .10 Baled 5-10 film bags (non Size A). about money. Cash-strapped Charles Schwab financial services As the economy worsens, Jul Sugar 13.03 12.78 12.93 + .11 Russets Norkotahs Wisconsin 50-lb cartons 11.50- Mar B-Pound 1.3907 1.3688 1.3727 - .0072 12.50; 100 count 9.50-10.00. schools are struggling simply to company in 2007 predicted an demand for financial education Jun B-Pound 1.3917 1.3699 1.3738 - .0067 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 7.50-8.50. teach the three Rs. And many busi- average annual salary of $145,500 seems to be booming. Mar J-Yen 1.0216 1.0087 1.0120 - .0001 Russet Norkotahs Washington 50-lb cartons 70 count Jun J-Yen 1.0240 1.0111 1.0140 - .0006 12.00; 100 count 9.00-10.00. nesses have no incentive to teach for themselves. But just 13 percent Web sites like Practical- Mar Euro-currency 1.2823 1.2576 1.2637 + .0008 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 5.00-5.50. Jun Euro-currency 1.2830 1.2587 1.2643 + .0009 Wisconsin Norkotahs 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 count. future customers how to read the knew what a 401(k) plan was. MoneySkills.com and Bank High Mar Canada dollar .7860 .7686 .7763 + .0046 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). fine print. Just 7 percent of people aged 19 School offer free lesson outlines, Jun Canada dollar .7870 .7698 .7778 + .0048 Round Reds 50-lb sacks Size A Wisconsin 9.00-9.50. Mar U.S. dollar 89.11 87.83 88.92 - .09 Round Reds 50-lb cartons Size A Minnesota N. Dakota “Finance companies are better and 39 said they feel financially worksheets and activities. In the Apr Comex gold 923.1 891.1 899.4 - 18.6 10.00-10.50. Jun Comex gold 924.5 893.3 901.5 - 18.7 Baled 5-10 lb film bags Size A 9.75-10.25. off with customers being finan- secure, according to a survey from summer, Creative Wealth Inter- Mar Comex silver 12.83 12.50 15.53 - .43 Round Whites 50-lb sacks size A Wisconsin. May Comex silver 12.99 12.47 12.63 - .32 cially illiterate,” Levin said. “And the American Savings Education national puts on Camp Millionaire Mar Treasury bond 127.29 126.05 126.08 - 1.09 Jun Treasury bond 126.16 124.26 124.30 - 1.09 L IVESTOCK financial literacy organizations Council and AARP. More than 80 programs to teach children about Mar Coffee 103.65 103.65 103.85 - .35 have to scratch and claw for every percent said they already have money management and invest- May Coffee 107.15 105.60 105.95 - .35 Intermountain Livestock Mar Cocoa 1846 1777 1797 - 36 LIVESTOCK AUCTION — Cottonwood Livestock Auction on penny—it’s like going into battle some type of nonmortgage debt. ing. May Cocoa 1792 1750 1770 - 6 Friday Utility and commercial cows 38.00-48.50; canner Mar Cotton 42.38 41.15 41.80 + .62 and cutters 37.00-41.00; heavy feeder steers 81.00- May Cotton 43.53 42.35 43.00 + .61 89.00; light feeder steers 95.00-118.00; stocker steers Apr Crude oil 48.32 45.33 45.71 - 1.36 105.00-120.00; heavy holstein feeder steers n/a; light Apr Unleaded gas 1.3622 1.2900 1.3040 - .0311 holstein feeder steers n/a; heavy feeder heifers 72.00- Apr Heating oil 1.2699 1.1924 1.2000 - .0154 When You’re Serious 80.00; light feeder heifers 82.00-93.00; stocker heifers Apr Natural gas 3.956 3.812 3.846 - .019 Business 90.00-99.00; slaughter bulls 45.00-55.50; stock cows Quotations from Sinclair & Co. 725-870/hd; Remarks: Active market on light grass 733-6013 or (800) 635-0821 calves. Slaughter cows & bulls $3-5 higher. Continued from Business 1 About Investing... B EANS M ETALS/MONEY considering the state of the economy, that IRAs • ROTHs • Education IRAs • 403B7s • SEPs • Simples Idaho exports set a record in 2008. 401Ks • Custodial • Joint • PODs • TODs • Trust • etc. Valley Beans Key exchange rates Prices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 NEW YORK (AP) — Key currency exchange rates Despite the current recession, total Idaho Stocks • Bonds • Mutual Funds beans, less Idaho bean tax and storage charges. Prices Tuesday, compared with late Monday in New York: subject to change without notice. Producers desiring Dollar vs: Exch. Rate Pvs Day exports reached $4.9 billion, an increase of more recent price information should contact dealers. Perkins, Smart & Boyd, Inc. Pintos, no quote, new crop; great northerns, no quote; Yen 98.85 98.85 more than 6 percent over 2007.The lower value pinks, no quote, new crop; small reds, no quote, new Euro $1.2637 $1.2629 of the dollar, making Idaho products more crop. Prices are given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices current Pound $1.3723 $1.3800 Call Nita Barnes Clontz for appointment March 4. Swiss franc 1.1637 1.1587 attractive to overseas buyers, is one reason Other Idaho bean prices are collected weekly by Bean Canadian dollar 1.2881 1.2959 P.O. Box 5097 • Twin Falls, ID 83303 • 208-736-6026 Market News, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Pintos, Mexican peso 15.3335 15.4265 exports continued to rise. Member of NASD & SIPC $37-$38; great northerns, not established; small whites, not established; pinks, Ltd. $37-$39; small reds, Ltd. Gold In 2008, Idaho’s top five export markets were $38-$40. Quotes current March 4. By The Associated Press Selected world gold prices, Tuesday. Singapore, Canada, China, Taiwan and Japan. London morning fixing: $911.50 off $12.25. Canada showed the biggest increase of 53.5 G RAINS London afternoon fixing: $901.50 off $22.25. NY Handy & Harman: $901.50 off $22.25. percent — to $934.2 million — from the previ- Valley Grains NY Handy & Harman fabricated: $973.62 off $24.03. ous year. Prices for wheat per bushel; mixed grain, oats, corn and NY Engelhard: $903.68 off 22.29. beans per hundred weight. Prices subject to change with- Focusing on foreign buyers is one way Idaho out notice. Silver Soft white wheat, ask; barley, ask; oats, ask; corn, ask NEW YORK (AP) — Handy & Harman silver Tuesday companies can strengthen their bottom line. (15 percent moisture). Prices are given daily by Rangens $12.590 off $0.580. For information on how to export products or in Buhl. Prices current March 4. H&H fabricated $15.108 off $0.696. Let your Barley, $7.00 (48-lb. minimum) spot delivery in Twin Falls The morning bullion price for silver in London $13.360 services, call 208-334-2470 and ask to speak to and Gooding; corn, no quote (Twin Falls only). Prices off $0.100. mo u s e quoted by Land O’Lakes Inc. in Twin Falls. Prices current Engelhard $12.700 off $0.520. an international trade specialist. March 4. Engelhard fabricated $15.240 off $0.624. NY Merc silver spot month Tuesday $12.560 off $0.390. take you on a tour of our homes. Intermountain Grain The Idaho Business column welcomes POCATELLO (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain Nonferrous metals Grain and Livestock Report on Tuesday. NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesd. questions. Send an email to the Idaho POCATELLO — White wheat 4.45 (up 5); 11.5 percent Aluminum -$0.6050 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue. winter 4.86 (up 11); 14 percent spring 6.74 (up 23); bar- Copper -$1.6745 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations. Department of Commerce at www.westerrarealestate.com ley 5.73 (steady); Copper $1.6745 N.Y. Merc spot Tue. Lead — $1225.0 metric ton, London Metal Exch. [email protected]. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho IDAHO/WEST Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Business 3 HBO, Mormons square off over airing of sacred rite By Jennifer Dobner who was on set during film- acterization of Mormons. Associated Press writer ing, said series creators and “There is no evidence that executives producers Mark extreme misrepresentations SALT LAKE CITY — HBO V.Olsen and Will Scheffer. in the media that appeal only on Tuesday defended its “In approaching the to a narrow audience have plans to depict a sacred dramatization of the endow- any long term negative effect Mormon temple ceremony ment ceremony, we knew we on the church,’’ they said in in an episode of “Big Love.’’ had a responsibility to be the statement. The drama about a Utah completely accurate and to “Big Love,” which is in its polygamous family will show show the ceremony in the third season on HBO, tells an endowment ceremony on proper context and with the story of Bill Hendrickson Sunday. respect,’’Olsen and Scheffer (played by Bill Paxton), a HBO said it did not intend said in a separate statement fundamentalist who runs a to be disrespectful of The issued through HBO. “We chain of hardware stores and Church of Jesus Christ of therefore took great pains to lives with three wives Latter-day Saints and apolo- depict the ceremony with (Tripplehorn, Chloe Sevigny gized. the dignity and reverence it is and Ginnifer Goodwin) in a “Obviously, it was not our due.’’ Salt Lake City suburb. intention to do anything dis- The church declined an Like Utah’s real-life fun- respectful to the church, but interview request by The damentalists, the Hendrick- to those who may be offend- Associated Press on sons’ beliefs are tied to the ed, we offer our sincere apol- Tuesday. early teachings of Mormon ogy,’’ the premium cable News of the episode has church founder Joseph channel said in a statement sparked an online campaign Smith, who said polygamy issued Tuesday. by individual Latter-day was an essential doctrine for But the ceremony is an AP file photo Saints, who are calling for a exaltation in the afterlife. important part of the “Big Jeanne Tripplehorn, a cast member in the HBO series ‘Big Love,’arrives at the premiere of the show’s third boycott of “Big Love’’ and The church ultimately aban- Love’’ story line, HBO said. season Jan. 14 in Los Angeles. cancellation of subscriptions doned the practice in 1890 as In the scene, actress to HBO, AOL and other Time a condition of Utah’s state- Jeanne Tripplehorn’s char- shows the insensitivity of the Only church members in heaven. Members take a vow Warner Inc.-owned entities. hood. acter, Barb, goes through the network’s writers, producers good standing can enter not to discuss the rituals The church itself has not When “Big Love’’ first endowment ceremony as she and executives. temples to perform or wit- outside temple walls, called for a boycott and said aired, negotiations between faces losing her membership “Certainly church mem- ness sacred ceremonies. The although details of the cere- in its statement that doing so the church and HBO resulted in the Mormon church. bers are offended when their ceremonies are centered on monies are widely available would just fuel controversy in a one-time disclaimer in On Monday, Mormon most sacred practices are religious teachings and re- on the Internet. and interest in the program. the show’s credits that dis- church leaders criticized misrepresented or presented enactments of Bible stories The dramatization of the Church leaders also said tinguished the church’s HBO for its decision to without context or under- to help Mormons prepare an ceremony was vetted for members of the rapidly position on polygamy from include the ceremony and standing,’’ the church state- eternal place for themselves accuracy by an adviser famil- growing faith should not feel the beliefs of the fictional said airing the material ment said. — and others by proxy — in iar with temple ceremonies defensive about HBO’s char- characters in the series. Idaho budget committee leaders offer contrast in styles By Kathleen Kreller immediately liked the “Ronald Reagan was became vacant, he won Over the years, Cameron The Idaho Statesman detail-oriented committee. president,’’ Cameron said. appointment at age 31. has tempered, but he can She started spending after- “I found myself explaining He’s now the second still show an edge. BOISE — Sen. Dean noons in budget analysts’ American government and longest-serving member of This session’s most noto- Cameron and Rep. Maxine offices. American policy and the Senate but is still one of rious confrontation came Bell oversee the 20-mem- Today, Bell can answer American thought process- the youngest. with Butch Otter’s financial ber committee that budgets any budget-related ques- es to citizens of Portugal. “I didn’t run because I chief, Wayne Hammon. and allocates money to tion, said House Majority That’s where my interest in thought I’d get to be the Cameron became upset Idaho’s agencies and insti- Leader Mike Moyle of Star. politics really blossomed.’’ finance chair,’’ Cameron when Hammon implied that tutions and affects the daily Bell Cameron “She’s witty as can be,’’ After his mission, he said. “I thought I could JFAC had acted improperly lives of everyone from gen- Moyle said. “She’s an asset changed his major at Ricks make a difference in health in funding new computers erals and schoolteachers to couldn’t believe it when I to the House. When it College — now Brigham care.’’ He wanted to use his for lawmakers and a tech- those who receive govern- was elected.’’ comes down to a decision Young University-Idaho — insurance background to nology maintenance con- ment services. As a freshman, she had no that involves her troops, she from business to political make health insurance more tract. Hammon apologized, The duo is under even committee assignments. has always been loyal to her science. He became active in affordable and broaden Cameron said later. more scrutiny this legisla- She sat all morning at her committee, to the House local GOP politics in Rupert. access to care. Yet Sen. John McGee, R- tive session as their com- desk, calling people to seek side of things.’’ He came to the Legislature But he developed a repu- Caldwell, says Cameron mittee deals with plum- opinions on bills. Cameron, a Rupert insur- as an intern in 1983 for tation as a hothead. In 1997 “gets the big picture as well meting state revenues and In her second term, ance agency owner, fol- then-House Assistant he thumped then- as anybody does.’’ faces tough decisions over House Speaker Bruce lowed a similar track Majority Leader Bob Controller J.D. Williams on “He has a trustworthiness which budgets will suffer Newcomb appointed her to through the Senate. Geddes, father of today’s his chest in an argument. to him that is rare,’’ McGee and who will be held harm- the House Appropriations As a youth, he served a Senate president pro tem. The men quickly made up, said.“He’s effective without less. Committee. Bell said she Mormon mission abroad. When a Senate seat Williams later said. being controversial.’’ In coming weeks, Bell and Cameron will lead the Joint Finance-Appropriations Auction Committee through cuts to state spending offset in part by fresh federal economic- stimulus money. “This is certainly maybe Through April 4th the most frustrating year TUESDAY, MAR. , :am TUESDAY, MAR. , :pm High-Speed Internet: I’ve served in chairing the committee,’’ said Cameron, Dalley, Inc. Farm Auction, Household • Tools • Antiques Heyburn • Tractors • Skid Outrageous Oddities • Jerome who’s been on JFAC since Loaders • Trucks • Farm Eq KLAAS AUCTION BARN 1992. Times-News Ad: - -- Right here, right now. 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TWIN FALLS FORECAST TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Yesterday’s Weather Today: Sunny and comfortable. Highs low 40s. Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday City Hi Lo Prcp Tonight: Mostly clear skies. Lows low to middle 20s. Boise 37 27 Trace Tomorrow: More bright sunshine. Highs low to middle 40s. Burley 32 19 Trace Challis 31 13 0.00” Coeur d’ Alene 18 10 0.00” Idaho Falls 28 14 Trace Jerome 33 21 Trace Lewiston 31 25 0.04” Lowell 34 27 0.10” Malad not available BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST Sunny and Mostly clear More bright Milder and dry Malta 36 21 Trace Showers possible Spotty shower Pocatello 29 21 Trace Today:Cool with sunny periods. Highs upper 30s. comfortable sunshine late activity Rexburg 26 12 Trace Tonight: Mostly clear and chilly. Lows upper teens to low Salmon 30 16 0.00” Stanley 20 1 0.05” 20s. High 42 Low 24 44 / 27 47 / 29 48 / 33 51 / 28 Tomorrow: More sun and warming temperatures. Highs low ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS 40s. Barometric Sunrise and Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 32 Yesterday Trace Yesterday’s Maximum 80% 6 pm barometer Today Sunrise: 7:56 AM Sunset: 7:40 PM Yesterday’s Low 22 Month to Date 0.07” Yesterday’s Minimum 58% Yesterday 30.14 in. Thursday Sunrise: 7:55 AM Sunset: 7:41 PM SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High/Low 51 / 29 Normal Month to Date 0.37” Today’s Maximum 65% Friday Sunrise: 7:53 AM Sunset: 7:42 PM Mostly dry weather will finish out the week with Record High 75 in 1972 Year to Date 4.40” Today’s Minimum 40% Saturday Sunrise: 7:51 AM Sunset: 7:44 PM temperatures slowly warming from day to day. Record Low 11 in 1974 Normal Year to Date 5.71” A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Sunday Sunrise: 7:49 AM Sunset: 7:45 PM Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday U. V. INDEX Coeur d’ Moon Phases Moonrise Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 25 to 28 Tonight’s Lows -11 to 7 and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: Today Moonrise: 8:51 PM Moonset: 7:54 AM 26/12 BOISE Temperatures will warm slowly 5 throughout the remainder of the Thursday Moonrise: 10:01 PM Moonset: 8:17 AM Mar 11 Mar 18 Mar 26 Apr 2 The higher the index the Cheyenne, Wyoming Friday Moonrise: 11:11 PM Moonset: 8:41 AM week with no precipitation forecast Full Moon Last Qtr. New Moon First Qtr. more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com at this time. REGIONAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST WORLD FORECAST Lewiston 36/21 Today Tomorrow Friday Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Highs/Lows 42 to 47 / 21 to 26 City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Grangeville NORTHERN UTAH Boise 44 23 su 48 26 su 52 31 pc Atlanta 75 48 sh 58 42 sh Orlando 86 58 pc 85 60 pc Acapulco 85 72 pc 85 69 pc Moscow 32 28 pc 32 21 pc 25/10 Bonners Ferry 25 10 su 31 17 su 40 27 pc Atlantic City 58 37 sh 58 37 sh Philadelphia 64 35 sh 48 28 pc Athens 59 49 r 59 43 sh Nairobi 82 56 sh 79 57 sh Gradually warming and Burley 38 19 su 43 25 su 49 26 pc Baltimore 68 38 sh 49 31 pc Phoenix 77 54 su 78 52 pc Auckland 62 53 sh 66 57 sh Oslo 32 6 pc 31 30 sn mostly dry weather Challis 28 -1 su 36 12 su 40 10 pc Billings 22 9 ls 35 19 pc Portland, ME 41 28 sh 36 21 su Bangkok 95 80 sh 98 80 pc Paris 5346pc 5939pc conditions will finish out Coeur d’ Alene 26 12 su 32 19 su 41 29 pc Birmingham 66 42 th 57 46 sh Raleigh 81 47 pc 54 40 mc Beijing 55 35 pc 47 20 r Prague 38 33 r 42 35 r the work week. Elko, NV 40 16 pc 42 17 pc 47 23 pc Boston 48 31 r 42 22 su Rapid City 17 3 pc 28 15 pc Berlin 40 35 sh 40 37 r Rio de Janeiro 86 70 sh 85 70 th Eugene, OR 50 28 su 52 36 su 58 37 pc Charleston, SC 78 55 pc 65 49 r Reno 49 24 pc 53 26 pc Buenos Aires 80 64 th 79 61 th Rome 59 45 sh 56 43 pc McCall Gooding 44 25 su 46 28 su 49 30 pc Charleston, WV 55 30 sh 47 27 pc Sacramento 63 42 su 66 45 pc Cairo 76 45 pc 77 45 pc Santiago 83 57 pc 84 52 pc Grace 34 13 su 39 16 su 45 21 pc Chicago 36 18 pc 29 21 su St. Louis 40 21 pc 40 26 pc Dhahran 77 62 pc 81 62 pc Seoul 50 31 pc 50 25 pc Salmon 29/1 Hagerman 45 23 su 47 26 su 50 28 pc Cleveland 44 23 sh 31 21 ls St.Paul 15 -4 pc 22 10 pc Geneva 34 20 pc 39 28 pc Sydney 71 62 sh 77 62 sh 30/0 Hailey 30 11 su 39 18 su 46 19 pc Denver 4221pc4925pc San Antonio 68 46 th 49 47 r Hong Kong 74 73 sh 75 60 pc Tel Aviv 62 59 pc 61 59 pc Idaho Falls 32 10 su 36 16 su 42 18 su Des Moines 23 6 su 30 19 pc San Diego 63 51 pc 62 50 pc Jerusalem 71 47 pc 73 46 pc Tokyo 4932pc 4934pc Kalispell, MT 24 6 pc 29 17 su 40 22 pc Detroit 36 21 ls 31 18 pc San Francisco 58 45 su 59 48 su Johannesburg 75 54 th 74 55 th Vienna 40 35 r 43 36 pc Jackpot 43 23 pc 46 21 su 48 23 su El Paso 70 44 pc 64 44 pc Seattle 42 29 pc 50 33 pc Kuwait City 77 58 pc 80 63 pc Warsaw 41 32 sh 37 28 ls Jerome 33 12 su 42 19 su 49 20 pc Fairbanks 24 1 mc 25 2 mc Tucson 75 48 pc 77 46 pc London 49 47 pc 53 43 pc Winnipeg 2 -3 pc 20 9 pc Caldwell Lewiston 36 21 su 40 28 su 52 35 pc Fargo 0 -13 pc 15 1 pc Washington, DC 70 40 sh 51 33 pc Mexico City 73 45 sh 62 45 sh Zurich 30 16 ls 33 29 r 46/21 Idaho Falls Malad City 38 14 su 43 17 su 49 22 pc Honolulu 81 66 sh 78 63 sh Malta 35 16 su 40 22 su 46 23 pc Houston 71 48 sh 53 47 th Boise Sun Valley 32/10 McCall 29 1 su 34 7 su 38 15 pc Indianapolis 42 19 pc 37 23 pc TODAY’S NATIONAL MAP 44/23 34/-6 Missoula, MT 29 10 pc 35 19 su 43 18 pc Jacksonville 84 55 pc 77 56 pc Pocatello 37 18 su 42 21 su 48 26 pc Kansas City 34 18 su 41 25 pc -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Pocatello Portland, OR 47 29 su 54 34 su 56 38 r Las Vegas 67 46 pc 69 48 pc Rupert Mountain Home 37/18 Rupert 38 21 su 43 27 su 49 28 pc Little Rock 50 37 th 45 38 r 38/21 Rexburg 30 8 su 34 13 su 39 16 pc Los Angeles 61 51 pc 60 51 pc 45/21 Richland, WA 38 22 pc 44 25 pc 48 31 pc Memphis 48 36 r 46 37 r Burley Rogerson 42 25 su 44 28 su 47 30 pc Miami 81 66 pc 81 66 pc L Salmon 30 0 su 38 13 su 42 11 pc Milwaukee 29 12 pc 30 20 pc Twin Falls 38/19 Fronts 42/24 Salt Lake City, UT 45 33 pc 50 34 pc 54 37 pc Nashville 48 33 sh 48 35 mc Spokane, WA 35 17 su 41 23 su 45 29 mc New Orleans 81 58 pc 66 56 sh Yesterday’s State Extremes: 37 at Boise Low: -12 at Elk City Stanley 30 -8 su 37 0 su 42 9 pc New York 51 29 r 44 24 su Cold Sun Valley 34 -6 su 41 2 su 46 11 pc Oklahoma City 48 31 pc 44 34 r weather key: bz-blizzard, c-cloudy, fg-fog, hs-heavy snow, hz-haze, ls-light snow, Yellowstone, MT 22 -10 pc 31 -9 su 35 8 pc Omaha 25 6 pc 33 18 pc mc-mostly cloudy, mx-wintery mix, pc-partly cloudy, r-rain, sh-showers, sn-snow, su-sunny, th-thunderstorm, w-wind Warm CANADIAN FORECAST Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Stationary GREGG MIDDLEKAUFF’S QUOTE OF THE DAY City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Showers “One day at a time - this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the Calgary 21 9 pc 33 23 pc Saskatoon 10 -3 pc 24 17 pc Cranbrook 19 1 pc 30 17 pc Toronto 47 18 pc 24 16 pc Valid to 6 p.m. today past, for it is gone: and do not be troubled about Edmonton 24 8 pc 30 28 pc Vancouver 37 27 pc 44 31 pc Occluded Kelowna 19 -7 pc 31 13 pc Victoria 38 26 pc 46 30 pc Yesterday’s National Extremes: T-storms the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the Lethbridge 24 8 pc 30 28 pc Winnipeg 2 -3 pc 20 9 pc High: 92 at Alice, Texas present, and make it so beautiful that it will be Regina 10 2 pc 24 15 pc Low: -26 at Opheim, Mont. worth remembering.” Ida Scott Taylor More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather Get up-to-date highway information at the Idaho Transportation Department’s Web site at 511.idaho.gov or call 888-432-7623. New jobs for laid-off moms: Museum reveals engraving hidden stay-at-home motherhood By Jocelyn Noveck in Lincoln watch, ending mystery AP writer (COKN[HKPCPEGU As the economic slump By Brett Zongker friends, eventually reaching NEW YORK — Soon continues, here is a selection Associated Press writer a New York Times reporter. after New Yorker Geralyn of top concerns among U.S. In a 1906 article in the Lucas was laid off from her families from a recent poll: WASHINGTON — For paper, an 84-year-old television job in January, What is the most important nearly 150 years, a story has Dillon said no one, includ- financial problem facing your she took her 2-year-old family today? circulated about a hidden ing Lincoln, ever saw the son to the playroom of her Feb. 2009 April 2008 Civil War message engraved inscription as far as he apartment building. She Lack of money/low wages inside Abraham Lincoln’s knew. realized she had never 16% pocket watch. On Tuesday, Dillon had a fuzzy recol- been there before. Not enough money to pay debt museum curators con- lection of what he had Within minutes she had 15 firmed it was true. engraved. He told the news- inadvertently broken all Housing costs A watchmaker used tiny paper he had written: “The the cleanliness rules. “I 9 tools to carefully pry open first gun is fired. Slavery is wore shoes,’’ confesses Unemployment/job loss the antique watch at the dead. Thank God we have a Lucas, 41. “I brought food. 9 National Museum of president who at least will I changed his diaper. I did- Health care costs American History, and a try.’’ n’t know those things 8 descendant of the engraver For years the story went weren’t allowed.’’ Retirement savings read aloud the message unconfirmed. 6 When she took Hayden from a metal plate under- The watchmaker’s great- Stock market/investments to his playgroup at a tod- 6 neath the watch face. great grandson, Doug Stiles, dler center, she had to ask “Jonathan Dillon April 13 first heard the tale of the College expenses the little boy for directions 6 — 1861,’’part of the inscrip- engraving from his great to his class. And when she tion reads, “Fort Sumpter uncle decades ago. He said Courtesy of National Museum of American History/The Washington Post went to the pediatrician’s SOURCE: Gallup AP (sic) was attacked by the the story had reached office, the nurses were so rebels on the above date.’’ extended family as far away Historians found an inscription inside a watch belonging to Abraham used to seeing the nanny or trying out new recipes Another part reads, “Thank as Ireland. Lincoln noting the attack on Fort Sumter. The inscription was similar that they didn’t recognize with Isabelle, 17. God we have a govern- A few months ago, he to a family story handed down by the family of the Irish watchmaker Lucas. “As a mom, it’s been ment.’’ used Google to find the New who worked on the timepiece in 1861. Lucas and other laid-off amazing,’’ says Quinn, a The words were etched in York Times story, and last women like her are invol- former vice president and tiny cursive handwriting month he passed the infor- read his ancestor’s words, with him to the White untarily experiencing the portfolio administrator at and filled the the space mation along to drawing smiles and a few House from Springfield, Ill., life of a stay-at-home Oppenheimer Capital between tiny screws and Smithsonian curators, who sighs of relief. said Harry Rubenstein, mom, and they are getting LLC. She notes with gears that jutted through knew nothing about the “Like Pearl Harbor or curator of the museum’s to know a lot more about delight how, for the first the metal plate. A magnify- engraving. 9/11, this was the reaction politics and reform divi- the details of their chil- time, she is the one who ing glass was required to On Tuesday, watchmaker he had (to the Civil War,)’’ sion. dren’s daily existence. gets to hear the schoolday read them. George Thomas, who vol- Stiles said of the inscrip- “I think it just captures a They are also discovering tales that Paulina comes Jonathan Dillon, then a unteers at the museum, tion. bit of history that can some of the things they home with. watchmaker on spent several minutes care- Later, Stiles said he felt (transport) you to another have been missing. “I’m getting the stories Pennsylvania Avenue, had fully opening the watch as closer to the 16th president. time and place,’’he said. “It Though the mass layoffs from her directly now, not Lincoln’s watch in his hands an audience of reporters “My gosh, that was captures the excitement, of this recession have so far secondhand from my hus- when he heard the first and museum workers Lincoln’s watch,’’ he said, the hope of a watchmaker in affected mostly men, more band like before,’’she says. shots of the Civil War had watched on a video moni- “and my ancestor put graf- Washington.’’ than 800,000 women have “I used to be so envious.’’ been fired in South tor. fiti on it!’’ The watch will go back on lost their jobs since the end But as she well knows, Carolina. The Irish immi- “The moment of truth Lincoln’s family kept the display at the museum by of 2007. many laid-off mothers grant later recalled being has come.Is there or is there watch until it was donated Wednesday as part of the For the mothers among have no time to smell the the only Union sympathizer not an inscription?’’ to the museum in 1958. It exhibit, “Abraham Lincoln: them, it means that, sud- roses. working at the shop in a Thomas said, teasing the was Lincoln’s everyday An Extraordinary Life.’’ It denly, Mommy’s home, “I can’t say I’ve seen any divided Washington. audience, which gasped pocket watch, one of the will have a new label to tell often for the first time in mothers who see being laid Dillon’s story was passed when he confirmed it was president’s only valuable Dillon’s story and a photo of many years. off as a positive thing,’’ down among his family and there. He called Stiles up to possessions he brought the inscription. For many of these says Jessica Polsky, a women, unemployment career counselor at New has no doubt been terrify- York’s Metropolitan ing. But for some — partic- Council on Jewish Poverty. ularly those who have the “Even if it’s $10 an hour Collector reports find of new Lincoln photo financial resources to ride that they made, it’s some- out the storm — it has been thing, and they really By Brett Zongker Ulysses S. Grant VI, had Morgan talked Grant into effort between 1864 and a precious opportunity to needed it. They need to get Associated Press writer seen the picture before, but taking the photo out of the 1866. get to know their children a out and get new jobs.’’ didn’t examine it closely album and examining it for Morgan recalled the well- little better. Even for women who WASHINGTON — A col- until late January. A tall fig- clues, such as the identity of documented story of Mary Quinn, a 48-year- may have a financial cush- lector believes a photograph ure in the distance caught the photographer. Warren’s trip to old mother from ion for at least a few from a private album of his eye, although the man’s “Not knowing who the Washington to photograph Greenwich, Conn., was months, it is hard to focus Civil War Gen. Ulysses S. facial features are obscured. photographer is is like not Lincoln after his second laid off in December after on the joys of your family Grant shows President He called Keya Morgan, a knowing who your mother inauguration in March 1865. 18 years at a Manhattan at a time of economic cri- Abraham Lincoln in front of New York-based photogra- or father is,’’ Morgan told Lincoln was killed in April, investment company, but a sis, says Carol Evans, CEO the White House and could phy collector and Lincoln Grant. so the photo could be the severance package has of Working Mother Inc., be the last image taken of aficionado, who helped Grant carefully removed last one taken of him. bought her some time to which publishes Working him before he was assassi- identify it as Lincoln. it and was shocked to see Warren, a commercial find a new position. Mother magazine. nated in 1865. “I was like, ‘I don’t know the handwritten inscription photographer from After years in which her “It’s very difficult to If it is indeed Lincoln, it who this is, Keya,’’’ said on the back: “Lincoln in Massachusetts, enticed husband was the main juggle anxiety about the would be the only known Grant, a Springfield, Mo., front of the White House.’’ Lincoln into his frame caregiver, she is finding the economy and pleasure photo of the 16th president construction business Grant believes his great- shortly after the inaugura- time off with her children with your kids,’’ says in front of the executive owner. grandfather, Jesse Grant, tion by taking pictures of to be an unexpected bless- Evans, who herself was laid mansion and a rare find, as Although authenticating the general’s youngest son, young Tad Lincoln and asking. off from a job 10 years ago only about 130 photos of the 2½-by-3½-inch photo wrote the inscription. ing the boy to bring his She is savoring small and recalls feeling a com- him are known to exist. A beyond a shadow of a doubt Also included was the father along for a pose, pleasures such as picking bination of happiness — at copy of the image was pro- could be difficult, several date 1865, the seal of pho- according to the book, up her 11-year-old daugh- the possibility of a summer vided to The Associated historians who looked at it tographer Henry F. Warren, “Lincoln in Photographs: ter, Paulina, from school with her kids — and panic. Press. said the evidence support- and a government tax stamp An Album of Every Known and having a little snow- “And anxiety is at a fever Grant’s 38-year-old ing Morgan’s claim is com- that was issued for such Pose,’’by Charles Hamilton ball fight on the way home, pitch right now.’’ great-great-grandson, pelling and believable. photos to help the Civil War and Lloyd Ostendorf. The seeds of a See Food 4 F million meals Seafood class, Food 3 / Comics, Food 5 / Nation/World, Food 6 / Obituaries, Food 7 Food WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2009 FEATURES EDITOR VIRGINIA HUTCHINS: (208) 735-3242 [email protected] Shoving

By Virginia Hutchins Times-News writer sheep

Photos by ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Above, Laura Sluder’s lactating sheep wind their way to the new milking barn Thursday morning at Blue Sage Farm northwest of Shoshone, getting used to the new routine before actual milking begins. Their milk will be sent to a Gooding cheesemaker, and the result should soon be sheep cheese for the southern Idaho market. At top, sheep drink Thursday morning at Blue Sage Farm. Because of recession-slowed buying, most of this year’s crop of lambs will go to a feedlot, sold as live lambs instead of cuts. With their eyes on cheese, Shoshone farmers get ewes used to milking routine

HOSHONE — By 8 a.m. Thursday, Idaho’s lineup of specialty local foods. Perhaps sheep farmer Laura Sluder had sent an aged, nutty-flavored Petit Basque cheese. her children to school and milked the Perhaps another variety. S two cows that feed this year’s bum But first, the Sluders’ 180 ewes must learn lambs. milking-parlor manners. And Thursday was The lambs were satisfied, the ewes were just the second day that Laura, her husband, grouped in readiness, and Laura was nervous. Paul Sluder, and a pair of neighbors intended This was day two of an experiment that could- to shove and tug the ewes through a dry run of n’t afford to fail. the routine — with milking equipment hanging Laura paused between the pens and her new idle and lambs bawling in the pens outside. $65,000 dairy parlor and confessed to night- “It worked yesterday, I swear,”Paul said. mares: “I’ve been imagining sheep in the pit, sheep everywhere.” The Sluders, at Blue Sage Farm northwest of The “pit” runs between two rows of milking Shoshone, have been running sheep for meat equipment, positioned to handle the ewes since moving there from the Bellevue area in feeding from two troughs. Their milk, Laura 2001. They sold whole lamb to friends and Prodding and pushing, Laura Sluder keeps the train of sheep has decided, will add sheep cheese to southern family, then began three years ago marketing moving into her new milking barn northwest of Shoshone. cuts of lamb processed at Nampa’s Northwest Having Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese nearby in Gooding was a Premium Meats to restaurants and farmers factor in Sluder’s decision to expand her lamb meat business markets. into sheep’s cheese. ‘I’m not interested at all in cheesemaking,’ See SHEEP, Food 2 she says. ‘I just want to milk and raise the sheep.’

Lamb front shanks are stacked in the freezer inside the Sluders’ new milking barn before shipping. In 2007, 193 lambs from Blue Sage Farm were butchered, and 200 in 2008. But sales dropped because of the economy, Laura Sluder says, so this year there’s still frozen inventory on Laura Sluder watches as some of her sheep stand in the new milking barn for only their second time. About 18 sheep hand. lined up during this Thursday practice run, before milking was expected to start over the weekend. Food 2 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 FOOD Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Sheep From Ramsay’s kitchen: Pineapple Continued from Food 1 Wanting more milk on the THE BUSINESSES ewes to raise lambs, the Blue Sage Farm: Shoshone, Sluders have been building 481-0590, bluesagefarm.com souffle, Thai curry ice cream better dairy genetics into Ballard Family Dairy & Cheese: their herd for about four Gooding, 934-4972, ballard- years. The U.S. dairy sheep cheese.com By Noelle Carter incorporated. Continue to pool is limited, Laura said, Los Angeles Times whisk the mixture until the but to bring in new genes souffle base has cooled to they can buy semen or Magicvalley.com They may be light as air, room temperature. Set embryos from Canada for but these tender souffles — aside, or cover and refriger- artificial insemination or Watch a video inter- flavored with fresh pineap- ate until needed. embryo transfer. view with sheep ple puree and topped with a That effort should pay off farmer Laura Sluder small scoop of spiced Thai SOUFFLE ASSEMBLY in another way now, as Blue and scenes from curry ice cream — are rich Sage Farm prepares to haul Thursday’s work on her farm. in color and flavor, and they 2/3 cup ground toasted milk to Ballard Family Dairy make for a dramatic pres- coconut & Cheese in Gooding — an Holstein milk can be as low entation. 1 1/3 cups plus 2 tea- artisan cheesemaker that as 10 to 1. The dessert, from spoons sugar, divided already produces small, If the Gooding cheese- Gordon Ramsay at the softened butter for handmade batches of maker isn’t ready for the London in West greasing ramekins cheese with milk from its sheep’s milk, it can be Hollywood, Calif., recently 10 egg whites own Jersey cows. frozen without losing quali- caught the eye of Betty souffle base The Ballards, longtime ty. So Blue Sage Farm’s Hallock, assistant Food pineapple reduction friends of the Sluders, are milking barn is equipped editor at the Los Angeles 2 tablespoons lemon cutting down the size of a with a freezer, which dou- Times. “These souffles juice cheese vat to handle Laura’s bles as meat storage. have such spectacular fla- 1 cup Thai curry ice smaller batches of milk and “Sheep only lactate for six vor. I love the contrasts of cream have engaged a private con- months, so we’ll be done in the textures, too, light-as- sultant to help them figure July,”Laura said. air souffle with the rich, 1. Heat oven to 375 out the logistics of sheep But first, they had to get creamy ice cream.’’ degrees. In a small bowl, cheese later this month. started. This recipe would make a combine the coconut with “We’re just trying to help spectacular finish to any 2/3 cup sugar. Lightly but- another small farmer make By Thursday morning, dinner party, but it’s ter the sides of each of 12 ends meet in this era,”said Paul was still pondering the extremely involved. You (4-ounce) ramekins, then Stacie Ballard, who co-owns new milking barn’s traffic can make the ice cream and dust with the coconut- the Gooding business with flow, planning more chutes the base for the souffle sugar mixture. her son and husband. and sorting gates, welding a ahead of time. 2. In the bowl of a stand If Laura gets her wish for latch that didn’t work just Note: To make ground mixer, or in a large bowl if Petit Basque, expect a tasty right the day before. toasted coconut, place a using a hand mixer, whisk table cheese that’s wax- “You see, it’s not a real thin layer of unsweetened the egg whites and remain- KEN HIVELY/Los Angeles Times coated and aged and pairs sheep operation unless shredded or grated coconut ing 2/3 cup plus 2 tea- well with robust Spanish there’s baling string and in a large saute pan and Pineapple souffle with Thai curry ice cream. spoons sugar to medium wines. And it’s from 100 cardboard and boards prop- cook over medium-high ice cream, more than is to a fast simmer over high peaks. percent sheep’s milk. ping things up,”said Paul, a heat until golden, shaking needed for the souffle heat. 3. In a separate large bowl “There’s not a lot of those rock-crusher operator who the pan frequently to avoid recipe. 2. While the milk warms, set over a pan of simmering out there,”said Jessica used the slow winter to burning. Remove from the combine the sugar, flour water, whisk together the Gough, the cheese queen at work on barn construction. heat and cool slightly, then PINEAPPLE and butter in a medium souffle base and pineapple Rudy’s — A Cook’s Paradise. “We’ll get it, eventually.” grind using a coffee grinder bowl; rub together with reduction until warm. The downtown Twin Falls In outdoor pens, the or food processor. REDUCTION your fingers to form a Remove from heat; stir in kitchen shop will likely add Hathaways and a couple of 1 large pineapple, about 4 crumble. the lemon juice until com- Blue Sage Farm’s new working dogs moved a small THAI CURRY 1/2 pounds 3. Remove the vanilla pod bined. cheese to its selection of group of sheep toward the 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar from the simmering milk 4. Fold the egg whites in specialty local foods, she barn. Inside, Paul spread ICE CREAM 1 tablespoon water and stir in the crumble. gently. Bake until puffed added. feed in a trough and Laura 1 (2 1/2-inch) piece fresh Cook, making sure to and light golden brown, 15 Most Petite Basque retails struggled to keep a board in galangal, peeled and 1. Peel and core the scrape the sides and bottom to 18 minutes. between $20 and $25 a place as the first sheep chopped pineapple, then chop into while stirring to prevent 5. Top each souffle with a pound, said Laura, who entered the chute at the 1 large stalk lemon grass, large pieces. Puree the burning, until the mix small scoop of ice cream. wants to sell most of her milking parlor’s entrance. chopped pieces in a blender until forms a paste and begins to Serve immediately. cheese directly to retail cus- Lambs that managed to 12 kaffir lime leaves smooth. ball up. Continue cooking Total time: 2 hours, plus tomers but expects to pass Carlene and Larry were 1 (3-inch) piece fresh 2. Place the puree in a until you see a thin, dry film freezing time for the ice wholesale some, too. sorted off through a separate turmeric, peeled and strainer lined with a triple on the bottom of the pan, cream. Serves 12. “My whole goal is to mar- chute built for trimming chopped layer of cheesecloth. about 6 minutes. Each serving: 278 calo- ket local as much as possi- feet. Lincoln County’s lava 1 (3 1/2-inch) piece fresh Gather up the cheesecloth 4. Put the mixture in the ries; 6 grams protein; 42 ble, and then expand to rock wears down the sheep’s ginger, peeled and chopped and gently squeeze, drain- bowl of a stand mixer (or in grams carbohydrate; 1 West Coast markets as hooves enough that this 1 small Thai chili, ing the juice until you have 1 a large bowl if using a hand gram fiber; 10 grams fat; 7 needed,”Laura said. chute got repurposed — just stemmed and diced 1/2 cups puree remaining. mixer) and, with the mixer grams saturated fat; 104 Even if equipment, logis- like the old feeder that was 8 sprigs fresh cilantro (Save the juice for another running, whisk in the egg milligrams cholesterol; 67 tics and market projections cut apart to form part of the 2 cups heavy cream use.) yolks, one at a time, until milligrams sodium. dictate a different sheep- chute system. 2 cups milk 3. In a shallow,heavy- cheese choice at Ballard Carlene banged a gate 10 egg yolks bottom saucepan, stir Need help with Family Dairy, local foodies with a pipe and beamed, 1 1/4 cups plus 2 table- together the sugar with 1 will have an exciting addi- announcing: “This is an spoons sugar tablespoon water. Heat the your heating? $50 tion — thanks to Laura’s improvement.” mixture over medium heat +parts hard work. At the trough, Paul 1. In the bowl of a food until the sugar melts and We can help! “I can’t wait to get it out shoved ewes into place, side processor, combine the caramelizes, 5 to 7 minutes. Call today for new or repairs. there for her,”Ballard said. by side with heads at the galangal, lemon grass, lime 4. Stir in the pineapple feed and bags lined up along leaves, turmeric, ginger, puree and cook, stirring Among Blue Sage Farm’s the pit. Eventually, they’ll chili and cilantro and frequently, until the SAWTOOTH SHEET METAL 180 ewes, only a few first- learn. process until pureed. pineapple has cooked down years FABRICATORS time lambers are still preg- “It did go easier,”Paul Another option is to pound and turned golden, about 15 40 Mechanical Contracting, Heating, experience Ventilating & General Sheet Metal nant. The other ewes have said as a gate closed, secur- the ingredients, one at a minutes. When you first 208-733-8548 noisy, active lambs at their ing a neat row of 18 wooly time, with a mortar and stir in the puree with the IDAHO NEVADA sides — a little more than backs. He sounded sur- pestle and then mash them sugar, the sugar will harden two on average, Laura said. prised. together to form a coarse temporarily; it will re-melt That’s a lamb crop of more After a few minutes of curry paste. and incorporate with the than 200 percent, boosted feeding, those 18 sheep were 2. In a medium, nonreac- pineapple as the pineapple March’s by improved ewe nutrition released to their crying tive saucepan, combine the cooks down. Remove from from University of Idaho’s lambs outdoors, and the curry paste with the heavy the heat to a small bowl to Birthstone unconventional forage tri- Sluders and Hathaways took cream and milk and bring to cool, then cover and refrig- als. their positions to move in a simmer over medium- erate until needed. You is the So what about those little another batch of ewes. low heat. should have 3/4 cup lambs’ hungry stomachs? No easy victory this time. 3. While the milk comes pineapple, slightly more Aquamarine

For another month, the And no neat, parallel row. to a simmer, whisk together than is needed for the souf- the sea. Sluders intend to leave the “These are being a little the yolks and sugar in a fles. unweaned lambs on their tougher,”Paul said, tugging medium bowl. Come see our selection of mothers for 12 hours a day, sheep butts. One ewe lay 4. Whisk 1 cup of the milk SOUFFLE BASE It sparkles like Aquamarine 1838 Addison Ave. E. 733-4552 then separate them for 12 entirely under the feeder. “I mixture into the egg yolks hours, milking the ewes by couldn’t get these straight- to warm them, then add the 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons machine at the end of the ened out.” egg yolks to the simmering milk 12-hours-off shift. Simply One particularly ornery milk. 1/2 vanilla bean, seeds sorting off the lambs is ewe earned herself a cull 5. Stirring frequently, scraped tough, because they can mark — a splotch of paint heat the mixture just until it 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar squeeze through just about sprayed on her rump. She’s thickens to a custard. 1/4 cup plus 2 table- any opening to get back to older than average anyway, 6. Strain the custard into spoons flour Let your mom. and no longer has a nice bag. a bowl set over a bowl of ice 2 tablespoons butter, cut “There’s not a lot of peo- Now she’ll be sausage. water; stir until custard into small pieces mo u s e ple you can go ask, ‘How do Leading that morning’s cools completely. 3 egg yolks take you on a tour of our homes. you do this?’” Paul said, fourth group of ewes, one 7. Freeze in an ice cream waiting for a couple of live- fast learner walked right maker according to the 1. 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Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho FOOD Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Food 3 Asparagus — a delicious Whole-grain dinner in 25 minutes sign of better weather By Bonnie S. Benwick The Washington Post By Jim Romanoff For The Associated Press If you’ve been trying to work more whole grains Asparagus not only is a into your weeknight pleasant and affordable meals, let one night a harbinger of spring, it also week be the place to start. does great things for a Cookbook author healthy diet. Lorna Sass is sharing a Asparagus is extremely recipe from her latest low in calories and is cookbook. She’s done packed with vitamins. much work in testing new When buying asparagus, whole-grain products. choose stalks with dry, With instant brown tight tips and firm, rice, Sass prefers using unwrinkled stalks. And fat (Kraft) Minute brand, stalks don’t necessarily because it ends up with a mean tough asparagus. better texture than other Older plants produce brands on the market, she thicker spears, but they says. Toasting the quick can be just as tender and brown rice before steam- flavorful as thin ones. ing it enhances the It’s more important to grains’ flavor. select spears that have a The recipe can be cut in uniform thickness so they half, but it’s best to use cook at the same rate. the same amount of oil Asparagus loses its vita- (1/4 cup). Serve this sur- mins and sugars quickly AP photo prisingly hearty main when left at room temper- The vitamin-packed vegetable dish on its own or with a ature and is best eaten the shines in this Roasted Asparagus side salad. Leftovers taste day it is purchased. To With Spring Onions and Sun- great cold. keep asparagus for longer, Adapted from Sass’ dried Tomatoes. treat it as you would a bou- “Whole Grains for Busy quet of flowers by cutting utes (10 minutes active). People’’ (Clarkson Potter, off a bit of the woody base Servings: 4. 2009). and standing the bunch in an inch of water in a con- 1 1/2 pounds asparagus, QUICK BROWN RICE tainer in the refrigerator. bottoms trimmed To preserve nutrients 2 bunches scallions, WITH TUNA AND and flavor, don’t boil ends trimmed GREEN BEANS asparagus. Better is to 2 tablespoons finely steam the stalks for 5 min- chopped oil-packed sun- 4 servings utes. Other options are to dried tomatoes, plus 1 grill them for 2 minutes per tablespoon of oil from the 12 to 16 ounces frozen side, stir-fry for 3 to 4 jar cut green beans minutes, or microwave in a 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 medium red or JULIA EWAN/Washington Post covered, vented container Ground black pepper, to yellow onions with 1/4 cup of water on taste 1/2 cup oil-packed onions; there should be 1 1/2 cook for 3 to 4 minutes, until tender.Uncover to stir occa- high for 4 to 6 minutes. sun-dried tomatoes to 2 cups. Coarsely chop the the rice has lightly browned. sionally; if the mixture Cooking asparagus at Heat the oven to 450 2 6-ounce cans oil- sun-dried tomatoes (no Add the balsamic vinegar seems dry add a few table- high heat in the oven con- degrees. In a large bowl, packed tuna, oil reserved need to blot them dry). and cook for about 20 sec- spoons of water as needed. centrates its flavors and toss the asparagus and from 1 can Drain the oil from 1 of the onds, stirring, until it evap- Add the tuna from both yields stalks that are deli- scallions with the oil from 2 teaspoons dried cans of tuna into a large skil- orates. cans, flaking it with a fork as cately wilted and beauti- the sun-dried tomatoes. Italian seasoning blend let; there should be about Add the water and let the you work. Mix well and fully browned. Transfer to a baking sheet 1 teaspoon granulated 1/4 cup total. Reserve the mixture come to a boil, then remove from the heat. This recipe for roasted and arrange in an even garlic powder (do not use tuna; drain and discard the reduce the heat to medium, Season with salt and pepper asparagus with spring layer. Season with salt and garlic salt) oil from the second can, cover and cook for 5 to 7 to taste. Serve hot, warm or onions and sun-dried pepper. 2 cups (uncooked) reserving the tuna. minutes, stirring occasion- at room temperature. tomatoes straddles sea- Roast for 7 minutes. Stir instant brown rice, Heat the oil over medi- ally. sonal flavors with the deep the vegetables and roast preferably Minute brand um-high heat, then add the Add the defrosted green Per serving: 578 calories, richness of the tomatoes until tender and slightly 2 tablespoons balsamic onions, Italian seasoning beans and the sun-dried 33 g protein, 83 g carbohy- and the freshness of scal- browned, about another 5 vinegar blend and garlic powder, tomatoes, mixing well, then drates, 12 g fat, 1 g saturated lions. The dish has only a minutes. 2 cups water, plus more stirring to coat. Cook for 2 to cover and cook for 5 to 7 fat, 26 mg cholesterol, 438 small amount of added fat, Sprinkle with chopped as needed 3 minutes, stirring. Add the minutes, until the green mg sodium, 8 g dietary which comes from the fla- sun-dried tomatoes and Salt rice and mix to incorporate; beans and the rice are just fiber. vorful oil the tomatoes are toss to combine. Serve Freshly ground black packed in. immediately or at room pepper temperature. Business Highlight ROASTED ASPARAGUS Place the green beans Per serving: 94 calories; in a colander and run hot WITH SPRING ONIONS 36 calories from fat; 4 g fat tap water over them to AND SUN-DRIED (1 g saturated; 0 g trans take the chill off and help TOMATOES fats); 0 mg cholesterol; 11 g separate any beans that carbohydrate; 5 g protein; are frozen together. “I had no idea chiropractic was so techni- Start to finish: 25 min- 5 g fiber; 161 mg sodium. Coarsely chop the cal and scientii c until I went to Dr. Fox. We analyzed my spine and nerve systems and amazingly I was out of balance. h e headaches I had for over 12 years are gone. 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Millet Quinoa Golden flax seed Farro Red quinoa Barley Bulgur Japonica field blend rice Amaranth The seeds of a million meals

By Amy Scattergood the top of the dish. cool running water, then Los Angeles Times Because of its innate drain well with a fine-mesh sweetness, farro even more sieve or cheesecloth-lined Every time I go to Viet than other grains plays well strainer (the grains are very Noodle Bar in Los Angeles’ against assertive flavors, so small and will slip through a Atwater Village, I order the add salty feta cheese to a coarse strainer). Heat a wok same thing: a bowl of brown salad of farro, diced toma- over medium-high heat and rice, laced with mung beans toes and herbs, or combine toast the quinoa, shaking and tofu and fresh herbs. I the grain with roasted veg- the pan frequently, just know, it sounds too boring etables and a hearty bal- until the grains dry, are just and, well, just too whole- samic vinaigrette. beginning to color and have some to be so addictive. But Stir farro into a Tuscan a nutty aroma, about 4 grain dishes can surprise vegetable and bean soup, minutes. Set aside in a you like that. A bland bowl- and top with grated bowl. ful can put you off the stuff Parmesan. Or try making a 2. In a medium, lidded for good, but try a well- grain version of mac ‘n’ pot, bring 1 quart of water made dish centered on cheese with farro — just to a boil over high heat. Stir grains like farro or brown undercook the grains in the quinoa with a pinch rice or bulgur or spelt, one slightly,combine them with of salt, then reduce the heat that’s deeply flavorful and grated cheese and a to a simmer and cover.Cook perfectly balanced, and bechamel sauce, top with the quinoa until the grains you’ll be eating quinoa tab- breadcrumbs and even are translucent and tender bouleh like chocolate chip more cheese and bake for and the germ has spiraled ice cream too. about half an hour. out from the grain, 12 to 15 Not only are grains If you want to get really minutes (be careful not to ancient foods, trailing his- creative, try amaranth, overcook). Remove from tory and marking cultural kamut, millet or wheat heat, drain and set aside. Photos by BOB CHAMBERLIN/Los Angeles Times roots like scattered foot- berries — or whatever pret- 3. Meanwhile, heat the prints, but they’re also the An easy meal of quinoa and shiitakes. ty grains you find at your wok again over high heat. foundation of many easy local market. Adjust the Add the peanut oil and heat and healthful dishes. And fry or composed salad or side dish to a main course. depending on the grade. cooking times, rinse or until it just begins to sim- though the flavors of grains even a casserole. Quinoa is extremely ver- Once bulgur is soaked or toast the grains if indicated. mer. Stir in the garlic and can be very different — Taste them first, and satile, so if nuts aren’t your cooked, it is tremendously Earthy and with a beauti- fry, stirring constantly, just quinoa is subtle and faintly think about what would thing, try something else. versatile. Nuttier and with a fully chewy texture, grains until the garlic is golden, grassy, farro is nutty and best suit the flavors and Throw some shrimp or firmer texture than quinoa, have a subtle nuttiness that about 30 seconds (the garlic surprisingly sweet — textures. Tart or salty cubes of tofu into the hot bulgur can stand up to provides a terrific founda- can burn quickly). Remove they’re often virtually cheeses such as feta or wok. If you don’t have fen- stronger flavors and earthi- tion for many dishes and a the garlic with a slotted interchangeable within Parmesan match up really nel on hand, stir-fry thinly er ingredients. great backdrop for other, spoon, keeping the oil in the recipes and in cooking well with grains, as do the sliced carrots or celery, or You can replace the bolder flavors. And the fact pan, and set aside. technique. Which makes more assertive flavors of add in little florets of broc- quinoa in this recipe with that they are inexpensive 4. Add the fennel to the putting a basic grain dish in bitter greens and grilled coli, or chopped kale, mus- bulgur for an easy variation. and, yes, exceedingly good oil and fry, stirring or toss- your cooking repertoire a vegetables. tard or beet greens. And if Or instead of the fennel and for you just makes them ing frequently, until it is very good idea. The mild, earthy flavors you like heat, add sliced shiitakes, stir-fry slices of taste that much better. caramelized, 5 to 7 minutes. Once you find a dish you of grains also make them Thai chiles to the wok too. red bell pepper and egg- Remove from the oil and set like, you can make it again terrific in salads, as they You can flavor the grains plant. Replace the cashews QUINOA SALAD WITH aside. Add the shiitakes to and again, substituting contrast well with the by simmering them in with walnuts, the lime with the oil and stir-fry until whatever grains you have on brightness of greens and chicken or vegetable stock lemon, then add a dash of SHIITAKES, FENNEL caramelized, 4 to 5 minutes. hand or even experimenting herbs and the zing of a good instead of water, or adding a pomegranate juice instead AND CASHEWS Stir the green onions in with new ones, adjusting vinaigrette. chile, a sprinkle of Aleppo of the soy sauce. The with the mushrooms and the flavors of the dish to For a terrific one-meal pepper or a bouquet garni to process is the same, but the 2 cups quinoa continue to stir-fry just match any differences. dish, try this easy recipe, the pot. flavor profile will be Middle 1 quart water until the green onions begin Grains, like pasta, can be inspired by my favorite Although most grains can Eastern instead. Salt to wilt, 1 to 2 minutes. Add cooked with other ingredi- Atwater Village nosh food. be cooked in much the same Or you can make a simple 1/4 cup peanut oil the soy sauce and vinegar to ents, but a simpler and If you’ve never cooked way, some might need to be salad with tart, wilted 5 cloves of garlic, thinly the mixture and stir or toss more direct method is to Asian food, stir-frying in a treated slightly differently. greens and a hefty shot of sliced to combine, then remove cook the grains separately wok is about as easy as it For example, quinoa (pro- pepper or chiles; stir the 2 cups thinly sliced fennel from heat. first, just by boiling them gets. nounced keen-wa) — a grains into an herby tab- (about 1 large bulb) 5. In a large bowl, gently until tender in lightly salted Start by simmering two Peruvian seed that contains bouleh; or fold them into 2 cups sliced fresh shi- toss the quinoa with the water. This increases the cups of quinoa in a covered more protein than most ground lamb with herbs and itake mushrooms warm shiitake-green onion versatility of the grains and saucepan. While the grains other grains — should be spices for the Middle 1 cup sliced green onions, mixture, the fennel, garlic, the recipes themselves, are cooking, heat some thoroughly rinsed before Eastern meatballs kofte. both white and green parts cashews, parsley, cilantro, since you can add cooked peanut oil in a seasoned cooking to remove any lin- Farro is another grain (about 1 small bunch) lime zest and juice. Season grains to any number of wok. One ingredient at a gering saponin, a bitter with an ancient provenance 1 tablespoon soy sauce to taste with additional salt dishes, or make the same time, stir-fry slices of garlic protective coating. (Use a — the name comes from the 1 tablespoon rice wine if desired and serve imme- dish with a variety of differ- and fennel and remove fine strainer or cheesecloth, original word for wheat in vinegar diately. ent grains. them from the hot wok. since uncooked quinoa is Latin — that has recently 1/2 cup toasted, salted Total time: 40 minutes. Cook a big pot of bulgur Then stir-fry shiitake very small.) And although regained popularity.Similar cashews Serves 4 to 6. or millet or barley at the mushrooms and add scal- quinoa works fine when to spelt, another European 4 tablespoons minced start of the week, then use a lions, but before you take cooked at this point, both wheat, farro is a terrific fresh parsley Each serving: 497 calo- cup of it in a garden salad, the vegetables out of the the taste and texture benefit grain, with a sweet, earthy 4 tablespoons minced ries; 17 grams protein; 65 tossed with a vinaigrette wok, add a dash of soy sauce enormously if you first flavor that makes it partic- fresh cilantro grams carbohydrates; 9 dressing and spiked with and rice vinegar and let the briefly toast the drained ularly well suited to salads Finely grated zest and grams fiber; 18 grams fat; 3 fresh herbs. Another cup flavors come together for a seeds in a hot skillet (or the and pilafs. Cook the farro as juice of 1 lime grams saturated fat; 0 cho- might go into a just-fin- minute. Finally, toss every- wok you’re using to make you would rice or bulgur, in lesterol; 273 milligrams ished pot of hearty mine- thing together in a serving the dish). boiling salted water until 1. Rinse the quinoa under sodium. strone soup; another, added bowl with the quinoa, stir- Unlike other grains, bul- tender, maybe 30 minutes, to a hot pan of caramelized ring in fresh cilantro, pars- gur — a cracked wheat then drain. onions, into a warm side ley and the zest and juice of that’s long been a staple in Simply toss the farro into Why put a toxic product dish of roasted vegetables a lime, and you have a ter- Middle Eastern cuisine — the same fennel stir-fry. Or on your skin... and feta cheese. rific side salad or one-dish comes in many sizes. 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By Larry Neumeister asked Sorkin if Madoff on the and Tom Hays would plead guilty to all 11 Associated Press writers counts. “Yes your honor,’’Sorkin NEW YORK — Disgraced answered. Madoff slumped financier Bernard Madoff back in his chair during the unexpectedly revealed exchange. Tuesday that he will plead Chin said he would not ropes? guilty to all charges — sentence Madoff for several without a plea deal — and months after Thursday’s face a prison sentence of up hearing. Federal police officers take a suspect into custody in to 150 years for swindling In court documents, connection with a shooting Monday in Tijuana, Mexico. billions of dollars in one of prosecutors revealed some Mexico’s cartels are losing their grip on the prized U.S. drug the largest investment details of how the fraud was schemes in U.S. history. carried out since the 1980s, market, largely because of a cross-border crackdown and a An attorney for the 70- saying Madoff hired many regional shift in worldwide cocaine consumption. year-old former Nasdaq people with little or no chairman told the judge training or experience in AP photos during what was expected the securities industry to to be a routine hearing that serve as a “back office’’ for he intends his investment advisory Progress in Mexico drug war is drenched in blood to plead business. guilty this Madoff generated or had By Traci Carl week to all employees generate “tens Associated Press writer 11 felony of thousands of account counts, statements and other doc- MEXICO CITY — Headless bodies including uments through the U.S. in Tijuana, kidnapped children in securities Postal Service, operating a Phoenix and shootouts on the streets fraud and massive Ponzi scheme,’’ of Vancouver: These are the unwanted perjury. Madoff prosecutors said. byproducts of progress in the Mexican Madoff The money wasn’t drug war. is accused of running a invested, but was used by While the headline-grabbing chaos gigantic Ponzi scheme, Madoff, his business and creates the appearance of a drug trade defrauding billions of dol- others, prosecutors said. escalating out of control, evidence lars from retirees, charities, Authorities said he con- suggests Mexico’s cartels are increas- school trusts and even fessed to his family that he ingly desperate due to a cross-border Holocaust survivors. had carried out a $50 billion crackdown and a shift in the cocaine Madoff, who wears a fraud. In court documents market from the U.S. to Europe. bulletproof vest, arrived filed Tuesday, prosecutors Those pressures are forcing more than three hours raised the size of the fraud Mexico’s criminal networks, once before the hearing in an to $64.8 billion, saying accustomed to shipping drugs quietly attempt by authorities to Madoff’s records falsely and with impunity, to wage ever more avoid confrontations with claimed that amount was in violent battles over scraps and diversi- A federal police officer arranges packages of marijuana and a bag of cocaine seized in a house investors. Several lawyers 4,800 client accounts in fy into other criminal enterprises, allegedly occupied by drug dealers during an operation Monday in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. for investors showed up as November. including extortion and kidnapping spectators, but the court- Experts say the actual for ransom on both sides of the U.S. steadily since 2005 as demand increas- 2008, and more than two dozen shoot- room was largely packed loss was more likely much border. es. ings so far this year in Vancouver, with reporters. less and that higher num- “This is not reflecting the power of The trouble for Mexico’s illicit trade British Columbia, where a shortage of Madoff buttoned his bers reflect false profits he these groups,’’ Attorney General began on Sept. 11, 2001, when terrorist cocaine from Mexico has pushed prices jacket and straightened it as promised investors. So far, Eduardo Medina Mora told The attacks in the United States prompted from $23,300 to almost $39,000 a kilo. he rose from his seat to authorities have located Associated Press in an interview.“This heightened security at the border. The Mexican government estimates speak. Aside from occa- about $1 billion for jilted is reflecting how they are melting President Felipe Calderon upped the that 90 percent of those killed are sionally speaking with his investors. down in terms of capabilities, how they ante by directly confronting the cartels linked to the drug trade, and many kid- lawyers or writing on a Prosecutors reserved the are losing the ability to produce on his first day in office two years ago, nappings in the U.S. are also drug sheet of paper in front of right to pursue more than income.’’ sending 45,000 soldiers and federal related. him, he looked forward. $170 billion in criminal for- As evidence of that pressure, the police to battle the cartels across the Mexico was just a token player in the Asked by the judge if feiture, according to court U.S. government says the amount of country. cocaine trade some two decades ago, Madoff would plead guilty documents. That repre- cocaine seized on U.S. soil dropped by Improved cooperation with the U.S. when the U.S. cracked down on the Thursday, his attorney Ira sents the total amount of 41 percent between early 2007 and since then led to the recent arrests of Caribbean routes for Colombian Sorkin said: “I think that’s a money that could be con- mid-2008. Reduced supply is said to 755 Sinaloa cartel suspects in U.S.cities cocaine. fair expectation.’’ U.S. nected to the fraud, not the have raised street prices by nearly a and towns as small as Stowe, Iowa. Suddenly, Mexican cartels that District Judge Denny Chin amount stolen or lost. third to about $125 a gram in the U.S. Mexican authorities, meanwhile, root- already trafficked marijuana and hero- and lowered purity by more than 15 ed out more than two dozen high-level in controlled the main routes to the percent. Both the U.S. and Canadian government security officials, includ- coveted U.S. cocaine market. governments are even seeing pro- ing Mexico’s former drug czar, who Today, 90 percent of all cocaine that #FFKPIDKNNKQPUOQTGVQVJGDWFIGV longed shortages of cocaine. were allegedly paid to protect the same ends up in the U.S. moves through The Senate cleared a $410 billion bill awarding domestic agencies increases averaging about 8 percent for 2009 — on top of $289 “The reason you see the escalation in gang, Mexico’s most powerful. Mexico, according to the U.S. State billion doled out by the just-passed economic stimulus bill. violence is because U.S. and Mexican The U.S. Embassy reported a record Department, and the gangs make an BUDGET, PERCENT CHANGE, law enforcement are winning,’’ 85 extraditions from Mexico to the U.S. estimated $10 billion in annual profits. DEPARTMENT in billions from fiscal 2008 Garrison Courtney, spokesman for the in 2008, contributing to a power vacu- But the U.S. market is being eclipsed Transportation/Housing and Urban Dev. $54.9 13% State/Foreign Operations 36.6 12 Drug Enforcement Administration, um that sparked an all-out war among by booming demand for cocaine in Commerce/Justice 57.7 11 said Tuesday. “You are going to see the the cartels as they battle for routes to Europe, where users now pay twice the Agriculture 20.5 11 drug traffickers push back because we the U.S. and control of Mexico’s grow- going U.S. rate, and Colombian gangs Legislative Branch 4.4 11 are breaking their back. It’s reasonable ing domestic drug market. don’t need Mexican middlemen when Financial Services 22.7 9 Energy and Water 33.3 8 to assume they are going to try to fight These successes, however, come shipping across the Atlantic. Labor/Health/Education 152.3 5 to stay relevant.’’ with a brutal cost: skyrocketing vio- Mexican gangs have tried to develop Interior/Environment 27.6 4 Mexican cartels are being cut out of lence in Mexico, with twice as many their own routes into Europe, even NOTE: The spending bill includes nine appropriations bills for Cabinet departments and other agencies that were not passed last year. These agencies are currently the U.S. methamphetamine market as deaths last year and more than 1,000 forging ties to the Italian Mafia. But funded through March 11, 2009. well, the U.S. and Mexican govern- people killed in the first eight weeks of they have had limited success and ments say, though smuggling of mari- this year; more than 560 kidnappings Medina Mora predicts the Colombians SOURCES: Congressional Budget Office; U.S. Senate Republican Policy Committee AP juana from Mexico has increased in Phoenix in 2007 and the first half of will win out in the end. “The reason you see the escalation in violence is because U.S. and Mexican law Congress sends $410B enforcement are winning. You are going to see the drug traffickers push back because we are breaking their back.” spending bill to Obama — Garrison Courtney, spokesman for the Drug Enforcement Administration WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats opted against Congress on Tuesday sent election-year battles with President Barack Obama a Republicans and former once-bipartisan bill to fund President George W.Bush. the domestic Cabinet agen- The measure was a top Citigroup profit helps Wall Street rebound cies that evolved instead priority for Democratic into a symbol of lawmakers’ leaders, who praised it for By Madlen Read stock is rescue in November. lyst at the research and free-spending ways and numerous increases denied and Stephen Bernard still trad- Pandit told employees advisory firm Aite Group, penchant for back-home by Bush. It once had the Associated Press writers ing near that during January and said of Pan. “This memo pet projects. support of Senate Minority the all- February, Citi’s operating alone won’t do the trick. The Senate approved the Leader Mitch McConnell of NEW YORK — The news time low revenue was $19 billion, For Citi, it’s the same old measure by voice after it Kentucky. But the bill ran from Citigroup Inc. was of 97 cents just $2 billion shy of the problems: How do we take cleared a key procedural into an unexpected hail- surprising, and for a a share it full-quarter average during this business and turn it hurdle by a 62-35 vote. Sixty storm in Congress after change, upbeat. fell to last 2008. Expenses were $8.1 into a viable entity?’’ votes were required to shut Obama’s spending-heavy The struggling bank was week, and billion — leaving the com- Citigroup has been down debate. economic stimulus bill and profitable through the first Bank of Pandit pany with operating earn- working to set itself up for Obama is expected to sign his 2010 budget plan fore- two months of the year, America ings for the two months of profitability for several the measure Wednesday to casting a $1.8 trillion deficit Chief Executive Vikram Corp., also seen as having $10.9 billion. quarters by cutting costs, avoid a partial shutdown of for the current budget year. Pandit told employees in a been in a precarious posi- Although the stock mar- selling businesses and rais- the government. But the Republicans seized on letter. And it’s having its tion, is still below $5 a ket was pleased, some ana- ing cash. The company White House has kept the Obama’s willingness to sign best quarter since late share. lysts said Pandit’s letter recently sold control of its bill at arm’s length,calling it a bill packed with earmarks summer 2007 — the last Before investors truly wasn’t enough to sustain a Smith Barney brokerage to last year’s business. Obama after he assailed them as a time it posted a profit. commit to bank stocks, longer-term advance. Morgan Stanley. is also set to announce steps candidate. The memo helped power they want official results, One-time items, including If this month is as prof- aimed at curbing lawmak- “If it had not been for the Wall Street’s best day of not just chief executives’ credit losses, write-downs itable for Citigroup as the ers’ so-called earmarks. stimulus and the budget 2009 as Citigroup shares letters to their staff. In and additions to loan-loss previous two, the bank The $410 billion bill is proposal it might have been soared 38 percent and sent Citi’s case, they want earn- reserves, could end up could prove to the naysay- chock-full of those pet ... noncontroversial,’’ said other financial company ings reports that show the bringing Citigroup to its ers in Congress and the projects and significant House GOP leader John stocks barreling higher. government can shut off sixth straight quarterly loss investor community that increases in food aid for the Boehner of Ohio. “The But investors’ fears are far the funding spigot. if March is worse than Citigroup is not, in fact in poor, energy research and stimulus bill riled an awful from quelled about Citi Citigroup remains down January and February. dire straits and that gov- other programs. It was sup- lot of people up. ... And then and the broader banking more than 60 percent since “It’s a P.R. gimmick,’’ ernment crutches were posed to have been com- the budget proposal comes business. The company’s the government came to its said Alois Pirker,bank ana- unnecessary. pleted last fall, but out.’’ Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OBITUARIES Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Food 7 Elsie Emelia Anhorn Landeene Terra Lynn Mussaw Gayle Mills Nielsen

Elsie Emelia ing a beautiful home SHOSHONE — and Kaleb Waller. PINEDALE, Wyo. coordinator, a Anhorn Landeene and garden, and Terra Lynn Terra was a lov- — Gayle Mills counselor in the passed away peace- spending time with Mussaw, 29, of ing mother and Nielsen, 87, of Young Women’s and fully at Chaparelle their family. Laurel Shoshone, passed wife and will be Pinedale, Wyo., a visiting teacher. In House in Twin Falls passed away April away Saturday, greatly missed. passed away her later years, she on Sunday, March 8, 28, 1983. Elsie was a March 7,2009. No service is Monday afternoon, had the opportunity 2009. She was 93 dedicated wife, She was born planned. March 9, 2009, at to serve as a temple years old. mother, grand- Aug. 22, 1979, in Arrangements St.John’s Hospital in worker in the Logan The second of five mother and great- Bremerton, Wash. are under the Jackson, Wyo., with Temple with her children, Elsie was born Dec. grandmother. She will be She is survived by her direction of White her family at her bedside. husband, Melvin, for nine 16, 1915, in Herrick, S.D., to dearly missed. loving husband, Chris; Mortuary “Chapel by the Gayle was born Sept. 20, years. It was a calling that Rheinhold Anhorn and Elsie was preceded in and two children, Mayson Park” in Twin Falls. 1921, in Logan, Utah, to was very dear to her heart. Bertha Frank Anhorn. In death by her parents; hus- Clarence and Mary Gladys Gayle is survived by her preparing to become a bands; brother, Victor Lindquist Mills. She com- daughter, Sandy (Tom) teacher, Elsie attended Anhorn; and sister, Erna Yoneko Kikuchi pleted her formal schooling Blacker of Pinedale, Wyo.; Valley City State Normal Anhorn. She is survived by in Logan and graduated grandchildren, Travis School. She taught in the daughter, Carol Armstrong BURLEY — dren, Alice Konishi from Logan High School in (Dana) Blacker of Rexburg, rural school system for sev- (Gordon) of Twin Falls; son, Yoneko Abo of Blackfoot, Ned 1940. She married her Traci (Ernie) Maurino of eral years in a one-room Brian Landeene (Elaine) of Kikuchi, age 95, of (Mary) Kikuchi and sweetheart, Melvin C. Albuquerque, N.M., Ty school house. Elsie then Aiken, S.C.; sister, Dorothy Burley, passed away Judy (Noel) Suzuki, Nielsen, on Sept. 20, 1940, (Shandra) Blacker of Ucon, taught one year in Streeter, Lindseth of Oakes, N.D.; peacefully at the all of Cupertino, in the Logan Utah LDS Tory Blacker of Laramie, N.D., before marrying Ralph brother, Alvin Anhorn; half- Cassia Regional Calif.; eight grand- Temple. Gayle and Melvin Wyo., and Tiffany (Jeff) Bradner in Ellendale, S.D., sister, Shirlee Frojen of Medical Center on children; and 11 were blessed with a daugh- Gibbons of Rexburg, and 11 on June 10, 1940. Ralph died Oakes, N.D.; and half- Friday, March 6, great-grandchil- ter, Sandra, their only child, great-grandchildren. She is Dec. 29, 1944. brother, Ray Griess of 2009. She will be dren. whom they loved and cher- preceded in death by her Over the next five years, Aberdeen, S.D. She has 14 missed dearly by all of her A memorial service will be ished. husband, Melvin; her par- Elsie taught school in Oakes, grandchildren and two friends and relatives. held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Gayle enjoyed reading, ents, Clarence and Mary N.D. She married Laurel great-grandchildren. Yoneko was born in March 14, at the Burley camping, fishing, crochet- Mills; and her stepbrother, Edmund Landeene on Feb. Elsie was a member of the Sacramento, Calif., to United Methodist Church, ing and cooking. She worked Don Ferguson. 20, 1948, in Aberdeen, S.D. Grace Lutheran Church for Sawataro and Yoshi 450 E. 27th St., where for a time as manager of the The funeral will be held at The couple went on to man- forty years. (Kobayashi) Abo. She mar- friends and family may call Gold Strike Stamp Center. 11 a.m. Friday, March 13, at age a Coast to Coast hard- A viewing will be held at ried Henry Kikuchi and they one hour prior to the serv- She was an active member the Pinedale LDS Church in ware store in Thompson noon Saturday, March 14, moved to Tacoma, Wash., ice. of The Church of Jesus Pinedale, Wyo. A graveside Falls, Mont., and later on in followed by a funeral service where she managed a small Officiating will be the Christ of Latter-day Saints. service will be held at 11 a.m. American Falls. In 1955 after at 1 p.m. at Downard Funeral neighborhood market. Rev. Karen G. Puckett. Urn She served as a Relief Saturday, March 14, at the selling the Coast to Coast Home, 241 N. Garfield in During World War II, they placement will follow at the Society and Primary presi- Logan Cemetery in Logan, business, the family settled Pocatello. Interment will moved back to Idaho, where Pleasant View Cemetery in dent, junior Sunday school Utah. in Pocatello. Elsie started follow at the Falls View she managed a hotel in Burley. teaching again at Cemetery in American Falls. Burley after farming for a The family suggests Washington Elementary In lieu of flowers, please short time in Heyburn. memorials be directed to the School within the Pocatello send contributions in Elsie’s She was preceded in death Burley United Methodist SERVICES School District, where she memory to the Grace by her parents; her husband; Church Foundation, P.O. taught for 22 years. During Lutheran Church and and her brother, Tad Abo. Box 447,Burley, ID 83318. Wallace M. Brown of Thursday at the Jerome this time, she also attended School, 1350 Baldy Ave., She is survived by her Arrangements have been Kimberly, celebration of life LDS Stake Center, 26 N. Idaho State University, Pocatello, ID 83201; the brothers, Tom (Sumi) Abo, entrusted to the care of the at 11 a.m. today at Amazing Tiger Drive; visitation from where she received a bache- Idaho State University George (Shiz) Abo, Isamu Rasmussen Funeral Home of Grace Fellowship, 1061 6 to 8 p.m. today at lor of arts degree in elemen- Foundation, College of Abo and Roy Abo; her chil- Burley. Eastland Drive N. in Twin Farnsworth Mortuary, 1343 tary education. Education, 921 S. Eighth Falls (White Mortuary in S. Lincoln in Jerome, and In their retirement, Elsie Ave., Pocatello, ID 83201- Twin Falls). one hour before the service and Laurel remained active 9962; or Idaho Home Health Thursday at the church; by traveling to destinations and Hospice, 826 Eastland Sam O. Holtan Linda Draper of Hansen graveside service at noon all over the world, maintain- Drive, Twin Falls, ID 83301. and formerly of Heyburn, Friday at the Springfield- Sam passed away Sam decided to open funeral at 11 a.m. today at Sterling Cemetery in unexpectedly in Ely, a business known as the Hansen-Payne Springfield. Nev.,on Wednesday, Big Boy’s BBQ Mortuary, 321 E. Main St. in Domingo Jimenez Sr. March 4, 2009, Shack, which be- Burley; visitation one hour Claude Ernest Boden of while away on busi- came well known before the funeral today at Ripon, Calif., and formerly Domingo Jimenez (Dana) and Diana ness. quickly around the mortuary. of Burley, remembrance of Sr., 81, of Twin Falls, Rebollozo (John), all Sam was born in town. Currently, life at 2 p.m. Friday at the passed away Sunday, of Twin Falls. He is Minneapolis, Minn., Sam had been Martha Harding Harris Chesapeake Landing club- March 8, 2009, at St. also survived by on Nov. 25, 1940. employed by Rid- Jensen of Jerome, funeral at house on Red Sky Way in Luke’s Magic Valley many grandchildren The family moved to ley’s supermarkets. Sam 1 p.m. today at Farnsworth Ripon, Calif. (Eaton Family Medical Center. and great-grand- Patterson, Calif., when Sam never met a stranger and was Mortuary Chapel, 1343 S. Funeral Home in Modesto, Domingo was children. He was was a teen. After high considered a great friend to Lincoln in Jerome. Calif.) born March 5, 1928, preceded in death by school, Sam entered the many. He knew people from in Nuevo Laredo, his daughter, Maria Army. After realizing things coast to coast. He loved to Brydan Earl Cox of Twin Charles R. “Bob” Larson Tamaulipas, Mexico. He met Guadalupe Jimenez; and his wouldn’t be done HIS way, golf, drink and argue over Falls, memorial service at 2 of Rupert, memorial service his loving wife, Elisa Torres, parents, Cristino and he finished his tour of duty anything with his friends. p.m. today at Parke’s Magic at 11 a.m. Saturday at the in 1947. They celebrated 61 Florencia Jimenez-Reynero. and moved on to become a He was also known to enjoy a Valley Funeral Home, 2551 United Methodist Church years of marriage on Nov. 27, The family would like to police officer in good cigar from time to time. Kimberly Road in Twin in Rupert (Hansen 2008. They had seven chil- extend a special thank you to Albuquerque N.M., then Sam is survived by his Falls. Mortuary in Rupert). dren together. His children Home Health and Hospice moved to Oakland, Calif., wife, Suzanne; granddaugh- were born and raised in for its assistance in caring for and joined the force there, ter, Amber Ulrich; daugh- Leona Peterson Carlson David L. Dellett of Twin Laredo, Texas, until 1971, our beloved father. They retiring after 23 years to ters, Tonya Holtan and of San Antonio, Texas, and Falls, memorial service at 1 when he moved his family to would especially like to become the executive direc- Sabrina (Paul) Brinley; formerly of Burley, funeral p.m. Saturday at the First Twin Falls. He was a simple, thank his home health nurse, tor of a statewide police grandchildren, Brianna, at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Baptist Church, 910 hard-working man who Carol Lynn Nielson, for her youth program. His next Karissa and Joey; sisters, Burley LDS West Stake Shoshone St. in Twin Falls instilled a good work ethic kindness and care. career choice was to pur- Joan Meng and Katherine Center, 2420 Parke Ave.; (White Mortuary Chapel). into his six living children. A celebration of life will be chase two UPS Stores in (Jim) Hogan; and numerous visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. He worked many years as a held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Vallejo, Calif. He then sold nieces and nephews. Sam today at Rasmussen Funeral Joe Anne Lucretia Reed farm laborer. He also worked March 12, at Reynolds his businesses and moved to was known and loved by Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in of Hailey, graveside service at Asgrow Seed Company in Funeral Chapel, 2466 Twin Falls with his wife, many, and will be missed by Burley, and 10 to 10:45 a.m. at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Filer until his retirement in Addison Ave. E. in Twin Suzanne, and granddaugh- all. A celebration of Sam’s Thursday at the church. Hailey Cemetery; visitation 1978. He spent the remain- Falls, Pastor Pedro Contreras ter,Amber,where he became life will be held at 4 p.m. from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at der of his life making fond will be officiating. Burial will manager for Danny Marona Sunday,March 15,at the Turf Dr. Bruce J. Bradley of the Wood River Chapel in memories with his wife, follow at Sunset Memorial until Danny retired. Then Club. Jerome, funeral at 11 a.m. Hailey. children, grandchildren and Park. A family viewing will great-grandchildren. take place on Wednesday, He is survived by his wife, March 11. Services are under Elisa Jimenez; his six chil- the direction of Reynolds DEATH NOTICES dren, Juanita Bell, Domingo Funeral Chapel in Twin Falls. Jimenez Jr. (Esther), Juan Condolences for the fami- Mary L. Ortega held at 2 p.m. Saturday, of Twin Falls, died Saturday, Tuesday, March 10, 2009, at Jimenez (Maria Guadalupe), ly may be left at March 14, at the Gold City March 7,at a local hospital. the Minidoka Memorial Leticia Arroyo, Joe Jimenez www.MeM.com. Mary L. Ortega, 100, of Cemetery in Blackfoot; visi- A memorial service will be Hospital in Rupert. Twin Falls, died Sunday, tation from 5 to 7 p.m. held at a later date in Arrangements will be March 8, 2009, at River Friday, March 13, at White Buckley, Wash. (Parke’s announced by Hansen Ridge Care and Mortuary in Twin Falls. Magic Valley Funeral Home Mortuary in Rupert. Rehabilitation Center in in Twin Falls). Boyd, ‘I Saw Mommy Twin Falls. A rosary prayer service Lois A. Dawson Charles F. Homan will be recited at 7 p.m. BOISE — Lois A. Dawson, George C. Juker HANSEN — Charles Kissing Santa’ singer, dies Friday,March 13,at Reynolds 91, of Boise and formerly of BUHL — George C. Juker, Francis Homan, 79, of Funeral Chapel, 2466 Paul, died Monday, March 9, 75, of Buhl, died Tuesday, Hansen, died Tuesday, SANTA MONI- 1939, and grew up Addison Ave. E. in Twin 2009, in Boise. March 10, 2009, at his resi- March 10, 2009,at his home. CA, Calif. (AP) — on a ranch near Los Falls. A celebration of life The funeral will be held at dence (Farmer Funeral Arrangements will be Jimmy Boyd, the Angeles’ San will be held at 11 a.m. 2 p.m. Saturday,March 14, at Chapel Buhl in charge of announced by Parke’s Magic child singer and Fernando Valley, Saturday, March 14, at the Paul First Baptist Church arrangements. Valley Funeral Home in Twin actor best known where be started Reynolds Funeral Chapel. (Hansen Mortuary Rupert Falls. for the original ren- playing guitar at age Condolences may be left at Chapel). dition of the 4. After winning a MeM.com. Veronica H. Christmas novelty TV talent contest, Barron The Visions Group hit “I Saw Mommy Boyd appeared on Joseph Hansen Kissing Santa Boyd, in 1953 “The Frank Sinatra Henry E. Brothers FILER — Joseph Hansen, FAIRFIELD — Veronica H. Claus’’ in 1952, has Show’’ and was James F. Brothers 67, of Filer, died Tuesday, Barron, 88, of Boise and for- died. He was 70. signed to a recording con- March 3, 2009, at hospital in merly of Fairfield, died Boyd died of cancer tract with Columbia. WENDELL — Henry E. Boise. Monday, March 9, 2009, in Saturday at a Santa Monica His first recording success Brothers, 67, of Wendell, A private family gathering an assisted living center in convalescent hospital, long- was with a country song, died Monday, March 9, was held (Parke’s Magic Boise. time friend Eleanor “(The Angels Are Lighting) 2009, at his residence; his Valley Funeral Home in Twin Arrangements will be It’s a face, not a place! Pillsbury said Tuesday. God’s Little Candles.’’ Later brother, James F. Brothers, Falls). announced by Demaray’s “I Saw Mommy’’ shot to hits included “Dennis the 66, of Wendell, died Gooding Chapel. the top of the Billboard Menace,’’ sung with Monday, March 2, 2009, at Caren Woody charts three weeks after it Rosemary Clooney,and sev- Magic Valley Manor in Esther Martinez was released. It sold 2 mil- eral duets with Frankie Wendell. (Smith) lion records in less than 10 Laine. A joint memorial service RUPERT — Esther weeks. It has since been His TV work included will be held at 1 p.m. Caren Woody (Smith), 56, Martinez, 75, of Rupert, died interpreted by such artists as appearances on “The Ed Saturday, March 14, in the the Jackson 5, John Sullivan Show’’ in the early lunchroom at the Wendell Mellencamp and Amy 1950s and roles in the situa- Middle School; visitation Winehouse. tion comedies “Bachelor and refreshments will con- Boyd, who was 13 when he Father’’ from 1958 to 1961 tinue until 4 p.m. (Demaray recorded the song,told Time and “Date with the Angels’’ Funeral Service, Wendell Susan Wirth, CNA magazine soon after its in the late-1950s. Chapel). Oasis Coordinator release that he was surprised In 1960, Boyd married Let your DID YOU KNOW? by its success. Yvonne Craig, an actress he mo u s e An RN is on call 24 hours a Blaine Anderson day/7 days a week with a “I like it personally,’’ he met while making the Bing take you on a tour of our homes. said,“but I didn’t think any- Crosby film “High Time’’ Blaine Anderson, 86, of 15 minute response time. one would buy it.’’ who would go on to play Twin Falls, died Monday, 208-732-5365 Boyd was born in Batgirl in the 1960s TV March 9, 2009, at his home. www.westerrarealestate.com Hospice Visions McComb, Miss., on Jan. 9, series “Batman.’’ A graveside service will be Food 8 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPRING IN & BEAT THE CLOCK FOR GREAT SAVINGS! NO PAYMENTS 1 YEAR NO INTEREST*

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By Mike Christensen Times-News writer

Next week, the NJCAA Division I national men’s basketball tournament will tip-off in Hutchinson, Kan. BETTER But for the second consecutive season, the College of Southern Idaho team won’t Broncos look for answers be there. For CSI, which boasts the best winning percentage in in spring practice NJCAA history, that’s not acceptable. “We’ve got to get back to By Dustin Lapray Hutch,”said CSI head coach Times-News Correspondent Steve Gosar. “It’s been two years and we’ve got to get BOISE — College football doesn’t really have an this thing back on track.” offseason anymore. Boise State players took about a The Golden Eagles went month off after their 17-16 loss to Texas Christian in 22-9 this season, finishing the Poinsettia Bowl, but they worked through the third in the Scenic West break. Athletic Conference at 9-6. Since the spring semester started, the Broncos Their season ended with a have been right back at it, pounding in the loss to Salt Lake Community weight room, trying to engineer a fresh squad College in the Region 18 from the ranks. Spring practice offers those play- tournament semifinals. ers hoping to start a chance to prove their worth, With a freshman-laden and forces last year’s stars to re-ignite their luster roster, CSI should be poised and re-prove their position on the depth chart. for a big 2009-10 season. With that in mind, here’s four topics of note during Photos courtesy The team had only two BOISE STATE UNIVERSITY the 12 practices and three scrimmages that make up sophomores this year in Boise State coach Chris spring practice. Utah signee Jay Watkins and preseason All-American Petersen is seeking lead- 1. Spitting out the foul flavor of a Frogstomp Daequon Montreal. ers on a young Bronco One point. Just one. And just like that a perfect season Montreal will be taking roster. crumbled. The 2009 Broncos recruiting trips in the com- won’t soon forget that taste. ing weeks as he decides “It’s still right here in the back where he’ll play next year. of my head,” Kyle Wilson said. “I But the bulk of CSI’s roster think every day, ‘How can I get one should return next season, point better today?’ It’s not only one and joining the returning little thing I do each day, it’s all things sophomores should be a accumulated, through all these weeks, strong recruiting class. all these training sessions, ‘How can I When the NJCAA’s signing get one point better?’” period begins April 8, Gosar Wilson is the lone remaining starter hopes to add a few key from the 2007 Fiesta Bowl, the last pieces. The Golden Eagles bowl game BSU won. When teams win expect to sign an athletic bowl games, they pretend to forget it power forward similar in the next season, but when they lose build and athleticism to for- one, it fuels desire through spring mer CSI and current “Win or lose, we try to take the lessons camp. Oklahoma player Juan “Win or lose, we try to take the les- Defensive back Kyle Wilson is one Pattillo. we’ve learned and move forward. We’re sons we’ve learned and move for- of six seniors on the 2009 Boise An athletic wing player not going to dwell on the TCU game, but ward,”BSU head coach Chris Petersen State football roster. and another point guard are said. “We’re not going to dwell on the also on Gosar’s priority list. we’re certainly going to use the lessons TCU game, but we’re certainly going to use the lessons we’ve learned to At least one in-state play- we’ve learned to make us better.” make us better.” er will join the Golden Eagles as a walk-on. Timberline — BSU head coach Chris Petersen See ANSWERS, Sports 2 High’s Zach Peterson, a 6- foot-2 shooting guard, is expected to walk-on and redshirt next season. He averaged 18.1 points this past season. All-stars hit the hardwood one more time Two freshmen from this By Diane Philbin improve on her shooting but said player of the night for the winning year’s CSI roster that won’t Times-News writer she will not be taking her game to South team with 17 points, and be around next winter are 6- the next level. teammate Tanner Owen of 5 guard Louis Garrett and 6- SHOSHONE — A talented group “I’m going to focus on school,” Hagerman scored 16 as the South 8 center Seth Weinheimer. of Class 2A and 1A seniors from said Nava. “I’m going to Idaho State defeated the North team 85-69. Garrett, who averaged 5.2 District IV met at Shoshone High to be a pharmacist.” The South team had two other points and 1.9 rebounds, has School for the season-ending high Declo’s Sydney Christensen, a players in double figures with received an LDS mission call school all-star basketball games. member of the South team, scored Bridger Barrett of Raft River with 11 to Singapore and begins his In the girls game, the North team, nine points. She would have liked to and Shaylon Fenstermaker of Declo two-year church service July led by 13 points by Gabi Nava from play in college, but a health problem tossed in 10. 1. Weinheimer redshirted Valley, chalked up 70-43 a victory won’t allow her to continue. Garner enjoyed the game and after transferring midseason over the South team. The North “This game was fun,” said would like to continue his game in from Dixie State College. He team hit eight 3-pointers and Nava Christensen who went to junior college, he said. He enjoyed playing had three of those. high with Marli Manning and with the Hagerman players See CSI, Sports 2 “I was a little nervous,”said Nava. enjoyed being on the same team as “because they are pretty good, and “But I was really looking forward to the Raft River senior. “You get to they went to state.” STEVE MERRICK/For the Times-News the game because it will probably be play some real ball, and it’s nice to What will he miss the most? Declo senior Shaylon Fenstermaker (23) INSIDE one of my last games. I enjoyed be able to play with players in your “Getting the chance to play for a Find out if SLCC men advanced playing with Michelle Kent from skill level.” state title,”said Garner. defends Dietrich senior Luke Hubert (33) to the national tourney. Richfield. She really works hard. All Sally Hansen of Raft River led the The North team was led by Brody Tuesday during the Class 2A/1A District IV the girls are really talented.” South squad with 14 points. All-Star Basketball Game at Shoshone See Sports 2 Nava spent last summer to Connor Garner of Declo was the See ALL-STARS, Sports 2 High School. Sports 2 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Streaking Jazz Portland St. ends ISU’s season

OGDEN, Utah — Andre Tuesday night, winning the Murray scored 21 points and Horizon League tourney win 12th straight Portland State survived a championship and its first shaky second half and held NCAA tournament berth INDIANAPOLIS — off Idaho State 61-53 since 1986. Mehmet Okur scored 24 Tuesday in a Big Sky Six of Cleveland State’s points and the Utah Jazz Conference tournament first seven field goals in the beat the Indiana Pacers 112- semifinal. second half were 3-point- 100 on Tuesday night for Phil Nelson scored 14 for ers, helping the Vikings (25- their 12th straight victory. the Vikings (22-9), who 10) erase an 8-point lead by Paul Millsap finished went just 5-for-23 in the the Bulldogs (26-5). with 22 points and nine second half and nearly blew Butler’s last lead was 48- rebounds, Ronnie Brewer a 21-point lead. 47 midway through the scored 18 points and Deron Idaho State (13-19) period, then Jackson hit a 3- Williams had 12 assists for opened the second half on pointer and a floater in the the Jazz (41-23), who an 18-3 run, holding the lane to put the Vikings in moved closer to the fran- Vikings scoreless for nearly front for good. Butler had chise record of 15 consecu- nine minutes, but could not two chances to tie in the tive victories. get any closer than three. closing seconds,but Shelvin Troy Murphy scored 23 Lucas Steijn scored 16 Mack and Gordon Hayward points and tied a Pacers and Amorrow Morgan fin- missed 3-pointers. home record with seven 3- ished with 14 points and Mack led Butler with 18 pointers. He also grabbed 13 nine rebounds for the points and a career-high rebounds, while Jarrett Jack Bengals, who outrebounded nine rebounds. and T.J Ford each added 21 the Vikings 26-13 in the points for Indiana. second half. SUN BELT CHAMPIONSHIP The Pacers, who trailed Murray had seven W. KENTUCKY 64, S. ALABAMA 56 by two entering the fourth AP photo rebounds for the defending HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — quarter, tied the score at 90 Utah Jazz forward Paul Millsap, Big Sky champions, includ- A.J. Slaughter scored 18 on Ford’s jumper with 7 left, shoots around the defense ing a huge one with 18 sec- points, and Western minutes left. The Jazz of Indiana Pacers forward Troy onds left. Morgan had just Kentucky beat South answered with a 16-4 run Murphy in the second half in scored to get Idaho State Alabama 64-56 Tuesday over the next three minutes Indianapolis, Tuesday. The Jazz within 57-53 and the night to win the Sun Belt to open a double-digit lead. Bengals quickly fouled tournament. won 112-100. AP photo Despite committing 14 Murray.He missed the front Portland State’s Phil Nelson, left, is fouled by Idaho State’s Chron The Hilltoppers (24-8) turnovers in the first half Okafor each had 16 points end of the 1-and-1, but Tatum, right, during the first half at the Big Sky Conference men’s wasted a 15-point first-half and trailing by as many as for the Bobcats, who are a grabbed his own rebound lead and trailed 43-39 in tournament in Ogden, Utah, Tuesday. 12 points, the Pacers man- game behind eighth-place and ate five seconds off the the second. Slaughter put aged to stay within 54-48 Chicago in their bid to make clock before he was fouled season and did it again on NCAA tournament. Western Kentucky back at the intermission. the playoffs for the first again. the Wildcats’ home court No. 1 seed NDSU (26-6) ahead 44-43 with a 3- Murphy had 21 points in the time since joining the NBA Murray made both foul to advance to the Big Sky trailed through much of the pointer, part of a decisive opening half and hit seven in the 2004-05 season. shots this time, and the championship game for game — by 14 points in the 14-3 run that assured the of eight 3-point attempts. Vikings held on to advance the first time since 1999. first half — and needed a Hilltoppers their 21st Indiana jumped ahead, to the championship game Kellen McCoy led Weber rally in the final five minutes NCAA tournament berth. 61-58, on Jack’s two free KNICKS 120, BUCKS 112 tonight against Montana State with 16 points. The to win. Western Kentucky throws early in the third MILWAUKEE — Nate State. Wildcats shot 33 percent A long 3-pointer by reached the round of 16 last quarter, but the Jazz Robinson scored 10 of his in the game and were just Oakland’s Johnathon Jones year and provided one of regained a seven-point lead 32 points in the final five MONTANA ST. 70, WEBER ST. 61 4-for-26 from 3-point at the final horn bounced the tournament’s most minutes later on Brewer’s minutes, helping New York OGDEN, Utah — Braden range. out. spectacular plays when Ty dunk. Jack’s jumper to end beat Milwaukee for a rare Johnson made four 3- Michael Tveidt led NDSU Rogers sank a desperation the period brought the road victory. pointers while scoring 16 SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP with 21 points. Woodside 3-pointer over three Pacers within 82-80. Larry Hughes added a points as Montana State N. DAKOTA ST. 66, added 17. defenders to beat Drake in season-high 39 for the upset top-seeded Weber OAKLAND, MICH. 64 the first round. Knicks, who have won only State 70-61 in the Big Sky SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — HORIZON LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP South Alabama (20-13) SPURS 100, BOBCATS 86 eight road games all sea- Conference tournament Ben Woodside made a CLEVELAND ST. 57, trailed 27-12 early on and SAN ANTONIO — Tim son. With Tuesday’s vic- semifinals on Tuesday jumper with 3 seconds left NO. 16 BUTLER 54 35-25 at halftime before a Duncan had 18 points and 11 tory, New York also man- night. to give North Dakota State a INDIANAPOLIS — big run to start the second rebounds, and San Antonio aged to prevent Milwaukee The Bobcats (14-16) 66-64 win over Oakland Cedric Jackson scored 19 half. DeAndre’ Coleman stopped Charlotte’s fran- from its first sweep of the were the only conference University on Tuesday for points and Cleveland State led the Jaguars with 27 chise-record winning season series since 1990- team to beat Weber State the Summit League cham- used a flurry of 3-pointers points. streak at six. 91. (21-9) during the regular pionship and a berth in the to beat No. 16 Butler 57-54 — The Associated Press Tony Parker and Roger Charlie Villanueva Mason added 21 points scored 32 for the Bucks, apiece for the Spurs, who who came into Tuesday’s W ORLD B ASEBALL C LASSIC couldn’t shake the Bobcats game trying to cling to the until late before ending final playoff spot in the Charlotte’s recent surge Eastern Conference Netherlands topples Dominican Republic that pushed the Bobcats despite a season filled with into the playoff picture. significant injuries. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico baseman Willy Aybar world,” Netherlands man- tory over Italy on Tuesday Raja Bell and Emeka — The Associated Press — Stunned twice by a pesky allowed the winning run to ager Rod Delmonico said and a spot in the second Netherlands team, the score, Netherlands players with tears in his eyes. “It is round of the World Baseball Dominican Republic is done rushed out of the dugout difficult to describe what Classic. at the World Baseball and piled all over each other took place. These kids have Jose Lopez added a two- Classic. in a raucous celebration that fought for three days. I have run shot, Ramon Hernandez Eugene Kingsale singled resembled a World Series never had a team with this followed with a mammoth Burley in the tying run and scored finale. much passion.” drive and Venezuela elimi- Continued from Sports 1 hopes it can hit by season’s the game-winner in the 11th Jose Reyes, Robinson nated Italy from the 16-team What hasn’t been so end. inning Tuesday night as the Cano and other Dominican VENEZUELA 10, ITALY 1 tournament with its second great, however, is the Perhaps the most impor- Netherlands rallied for a 2-1 stars slumped quietly in the TORONTO — Bobby win over the Italians. Bobcats’ recent luck. Last tant goal is listed at No. 6: victory over the heavily dugout, staring ahead in Abreu and Miguel Cabrera Venezuela will play the season Burley finished 8-18 Have fun. favored Dominicans, earn- shock. hit consecutive long balls to United States on Wednesday and was 4-19 in 2007. The “I like the makeup of ing a surprise spot in the “This is a miracle. The start a four-homer outburst night to decide the winner of Bobcats haven’t won a con- these kids. They’re eager,” second round. Dominican Republic is one in the fifth inning that pow- Group C. ference title since 1994. Kunz said. After an error by first of the best teams in the ered Venezuela to a 10-1 vic- — The Associated Press “They are so hungry,” Burley hosts Madison for Kunz said. “They’re ready to a double-header Friday. The turn this thing around.” game will be played at To start the season, the Minico High due to the Burley players sat down and Bobcats’ field being cur- All-stars made a list of goals. Some rently unplayable. 2, Sydney Christensen, Delco, 9, Sarah Silcock, Declo, North 18 6 19 26 – 69 have to do with hitting per- Continued from Sports 1 in San Diego. 2, Catherine Blakeslee, Declo, 6, Haley Arriaga, SOUTH (85) Hagerman, 5, Sally Troughber, Hagerman, 3. Totals 18 Connor Garner, Declo, 17, Shaylon Fenstermaker, centages or limiting errors Ryan Howe may be Norman of Richfield with a “The game was fun mess- 6-11 43. Declo, 10, Mario Arevalo, Hansen, 4, Morgan Knight, NORTH (70) Hagerman, 3, Tanner Owen, Hagerman, 16, Jake in the field. Others are reached at 208-677-8786 or game-high 19 points fol- ing around with the guys,” Kelsey Green, Carey, 5, Shelby Hansen, Carey, 4, Emerson, Hagerman, 9, Bridger Barrett, Raft River, Kayla Bailey, Carey, 6, Katie Hall, Valley, 9, Camelle 11, Johnny Popoca, Glenns Ferry, 9. Spencer Peterson, ambitious targets the team [email protected]. lowed by Richfield team- said Clark. Sizemore, Valley, 6, Gabi Nava, Valley, 13, Jesse Dill, Oakley, 6. Totals 32 11-16 85. mate Tel Clark and Jaren Dietrich, 8, Lea Piper, Richfield, 10, Michelle Kent, NORTH (69) Girls game Richfield, 5, Kelly Perron, Shoshone, 4. Totals 2904- Tel Clark, Richfield, 11, Luke Wood, Richfield, 2, Brody Stoddard of Dietrich each 10 70. Norman, Richfield, 19, Jaren Stoddard, Dietrich, 11, North 70, South 43 3-point goals: South 1 (Troughber); North 8 (Nava 3, Scott Perron, Dietrich, 4, Luke Hubert, Dietrich, 8, with 11. Clark has no plans South 10 9 5 19 – 43 Dill 2, Green, Hall, Kent). Levi Kent, Richfield, 2, Ryan Sortor, Shoshone, 2, for college as the senior has North 15 20 12 23 – 70 Montana Barlow, Valley, 6, Heith Adamson, Carey, 4. CSI SOUTH (43) Totals 28 6-8 69. enlisted in the Marines and Rikki Wiggins, Castleford, 2, Belinda Kinyon, Boys game 3-point goals: South 10 (Popoca 3, Emerson 2, Owen Castleford, 0, Sally Hansen, Raft River, 14, Marli South 85, North 69 2, Barrett 2, Garner); North 7 (Clark 3, Hubert 2, Continued from Sports 1 leaves June 1 for boot camp Manning, Raft River, 0, Mollie McLam, Camas County, South 15 30 21 19 – 85 Stoddard, Norman). plans to turn in mission SLCC men win papers this summer. The Golden Eagles will play-in game have 6-foot-7 forward The Salt Lake Community Answers Josten Thomas next season. College men’s basketball Thomas joined the team in team qualified for next week’s Continued from Sports 1 season. Young is the team’s places, that we have the fan be enough to provide ade- late February and is expected NJCAA tournament with a 69- 2. Gone and back again greatest deep threat. base that can continue to quate leadership this sea- to play one year at CSI before 50 win over Region 1 champi- For the second consecu- “Hopefully all the stuff come back and help us a lot son. Answer? Find leaders transferring to an NCAA on Arizona Western College tive spring, the Broncos we went through last year, of places won’t. They can’t among the youngsters. Division I program. He aver- Tuesday night in Scottsdale, must deal with early depar- him, me, us as a team … that and won’t. It will separate “The leadership kind of aged 22.5 points and 12.1 Ariz. tures to the NFL. Jeremy we’ve all learned from it, got the contenders from the starts with the seniors,but it rebounds in 19 games at The Region 18 tournament Childs left the team to pur- better from it,” Petersen pretenders.” doesn’t end with the sen- God’s Academy, a prepara- champion Bruins were led by sue pro play. Wilson chose said. “And then, if we have, Petersen vowed to con- iors,” Petersen said. “There tory school in Dallas, before D.J. Wright’s 24 points, nine to stay after testing the all those hard things we tinue his work ethic, to push are young guys that are just joining the Golden Eagles. rebounds, three steals and market. went through are worth it. the players’ production and natural born leaders. He could be one of the top two blocks. Nate Bendall “I think it’s a great move Nobody is more hopeful continue to set the Western Leadership is a shared com- players in the SWAC next added 22 points. SLCC (27-6) for Kyle, for our team and than me that this thing Athletic Conference stan- modity.” season. led just 32-30 at intermission, just for him personally,” works out for all of us.” dard. He emphasized the Look for Thomas Byrd to Thomas could be joined but quickly pulled away from Petersen said. “There’s so impact fans have on the lead a young line, Derrel on the wing by University of there. much money being thrown 3. Money matters team, thanked them and Acrey to bolster the defense Connecticut transfer Nate The Bruins will open play in around, it’s very hard for The football team is OK stoically approached the and Wilson to be a rock at Miles, who averaged nearly Hutchinson, Kan., against those guys to remain budget-wise. Like most topic. corner. Sophomore quar- 20 points a game after Shelton State (Ala.) at 1 p.m. patient.I really believe those places, football and men’s “If people can hang in terback Kellen Moore must becoming eligible for the (MDT) Tuesday. guys who can do that are basketball are the only two there, there’s going to be lead the offense. Who will final nine games. going to reap the rewards revenue-generating sports competitors that fall off,” help him? At this point, There is a possibility Miles Aziz Ndiaye, point guards and benefits of it.” at BSU. They support all the said Petersen. “If you can there is no certain answer. could return to UConn for Charles Odum and Jamelle Petersen beamed while others, which is ever more weather the storm, you’re “We’ve got a lot of his sophomore season, but if Barrett and shooting guards discussing Wilson’s deci- difficult with rising travel going to be better in the long returning starters,” Byrd not, he’ll likely be in the gold Byago Diouf and Cheyne sion to stay. Childs, well, he costs. run.” said. “It’s going to be very and black next winter. Martin. Brazilian big man left. To break even, BSU ath- fun to see people compete. UConn is the only NCAA Romario Souza should also “Jeremy was very set on letics raised ticket prices, 4. Embrace the unknown Some young guys are going team for which Miles would return along with Carrick what he wanted to do,” which may scare some fans There are only six seniors to have to step up and show be permitted to play next Felix, a 6-5 shooting guard Petersen said. “When a guy home. on this year’s team: Wilson, what they’ve got.” season, due to collegiate who started the first three is set on that, it’s time to go.” “This could really start to Richie Brockel, Andy Silsby, mid-term transfer rules. games this season before Back again this spring is separate some programs,” Garcia Day, Daron Mackey, Dustin Lapray covers Among this year’s key suffering a broken wrist that Titus Young, the speedy Petersen said. “We have Paul Lucariello and Michael Boise State football for the contributors expected to forced him to take a medical junior receiver who was confidence this is going to Choate. Times-News. Contact him return are starting center redshirt. suspended for most of last separate us again from other This small group will not at [email protected]. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Wednesday, March 11, 2009 Sports 3 Michael Vick’s former home in Ga. fails to sell at auction

BUFORD,Ga.— Anyone in was required just to start the amid a sprawl of strip malls, Smith was due to make ent perspective on this game. Owner Chip Rosenbloom the market for an eight-bed- bidding. hotels and office buildings nearly $10 million in the When it came time to said in a statement that Pace room, 11-bath home owned Vick is in the closing surrounding the Mall of upcoming season under the restructure the contract, it would be remembered as by one of the most notorious months of a nearly two-year Georgia. But they were deal he signed in 2005. The wasn’t anything to do with “one of the finest Rams of all quarterbacks in sentence for his role merely interested parties,not 49ers now have Smith under ego. I just wanted the chance time.”Pace started 14 games NFL history? in funding a dog- bidders. contract for the next two to compete.” last year, but missed half of Well, it’s still fighting ring, a years at a salary more com- 2007 and virtually all of available. criminal case that NINERS KEEP SMITH WITH mensurate with his four up- RAMS RELEASE OT ORLANDO PACE 2006 due to injuries. Michael Vick’s left the once-cele- RESTRUCTURED CONTRACT and-down years with the ST. LOUIS — Orlando “I can’t begin to thank gated-community brated Atlanta Quarterback Alex Smith club. Pace, a seven-time Pro Bowl Orlando for all he has meant home in suburban Falcons quarterback easily could have started over “I don’t measure myself in offensive tackle dogged by to the Rams organization,” Atlanta went up for in financial sham- with another team. Instead, my contract in terms of what injuries in recent seasons, Rosenbloom added. “It is auction Tuesday with a min- bles. He is scheduled to be he’s determined to finish I’m making,” said Smith, was released Tuesday by the never easy to end a relation- imum price of $3.2 million — released July 20, and could be what he started in San who missed most of the past St. Louis Rams. ship that has had as much a half-million dollars less transferred to home confine- Francisco. two seasons with arm The 33-year-old Pace was success as ours, but in the than Vick paid before he ment as early as May 21. The former No. 1 pick is injuries. “Having gone the first overall pick of the interest of Orlando and the moved into the luxurious A pair of real estate agents staying with the 49ers after through what I’ve gone 1997 draft. The move cleared Rams,we feel now is the right dwelling in 2005. But no one attended the scheduled auc- agreeing Tuesday to a through the last couple of $6 million in cap space for time. showed with the qualifying tion, held behind closed restructured contract sharp- years, and being on the side- the Rams, who were 2-14 last payment of $160,000, which doors at a lawyer’s office ly reducing his base salary. line, I guess I’ve got a differ- season. –– The Associated Press SCOREBOARD

Wednesday, March 11 Cornell, Ivy League RHP Wes Littleton, RHP Justin Masterson, RHP Ramon BASEBALL United States vs. Venezuela, 4:30 p.m. East Tennessee State, Atlantic Sun Conference Ramirez, C Dusty Brown, C George Kottaras, C Mark Group D Gonzaga, West Coast Conference Wagner, INF Chris Carter, INF Argenis Diaz, INF Jed MLB Spring Training W L Pct GB GGAAMMEE PPLLAANN Morehead State, Ohio Valley Conference Lowrie, OF Jacoby Ellsbury and OF Jonathan Van All Times MDT North Dakota State, Summit League Every on one-year contracts. Optioned INF Argenis AMERICAN LEAGUE Puerto Rico 2 0 1.000 — Northern Iowa, Missouri Valley Conference Diaz to Portland (EL). Assigned LHP Kris Johnson, W L Pct Netherlands 2 1 .667 ½ Radford, Big South Conference LHP Dustin Richardson, RHP Charlie Zink and C Carlos Dominican Rep. 1 2 .333 1½ Noon Los Angeles 10 2 .833 LOCAL Siena, Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Maldonado to their minor league camp. Panama 0 2 .000 2 ESPN — Big East Conference, sec- Virginia Commonwealth, Colonial Athletic Association CLEVELAND INDIANS—Agreed to terms with INF Minnesota 7 3 .700 At San Juan, Puerto Rico HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL Western Kentucky, Sun Belt Conference Seattle 6 3 .667 Saturday, March 7 ond round, Marquette vs. St. John’s, Asdrubal Cabrera, OF Trevor Crowe, OF Ben Kansas City 6 4 .600 Glenns Ferry at Kimberly, 3:30 p.m., Francisco, INF Ryan Garko, C-INF Chris Gimenez, LHP Netherlands 3, Dominican Republic 2 at New York Zach Jackson, RHP Jensen Lewis, LHP Scott Lewis, INF Baltimore 7 5 .583 Puerto Rico 7, Panama 0 DH Western Athletic Conference Toronto 6 5 .545 Sunday, March 8 5 p.m. Andy Marte, RHP Edward Mujica, LHP Rafael Perez, Oakland 7 6 .539 HIGH SCHOOL GOLF men’s tournament RHP Hector Rondon, RHP Juan Salas, C Carlos Dominican Republic 9, Panama 0 ESPN — Big East Conference, sec- At The Lawlor Events Center Santana, RHP Joe Smith and INF Luis Valbuena on Texas 7 6 .539 Monday, March 9 March Madness at T.F. Muni, 10 a.m. Tampa Bay 6 6 .500 Puerto Rico 3, Netherlands 1 ond round, West Virginia vs. Notre Reno, Nev. one-year contracts. Chicago 6 7 .461 Buhl, Declo, Filer, Gooding, Kimberly, Dame-Rutgers winner, at New York First Round NEW YORK YANKEES—Agreed to terms with RHP Tuesday, March 10 Tuesday, March 10 Alfredo Aceves, RHP Jon Albaladejo, C Francisco New York 5 6 .454 Netherlands 2, Dominican Republic 1, 11 innings Oakley, Wendell at Pleasant Valley, 6:30 p.m. Boston 5 7 .417 Wednesday, March 11 Fresno State 62, Hawaii 58 Cervelli, RHP Joba Chamberlain, RHP Anthony Cleveland 4 8 .333 Puerto Rico vs. Netherlands, 3 p.m. 2 p.m. ESPN2 — Northeast Conference, Quarterfinals Claggett, LHP Phil Coke, LHP Wilkins De La Rossa, Detroit 3 8 .273 Thursday, March 12 LHP Michael Dunn, RHP Christian Garcia, OF Brett NATIONAL LEAGUE Castleford, Community School, championship game, Mount St. Boise State vs. New Mexico State, 1 p.m. Gardner, RHP Dan Giese, RHP Eric Hacker, RHP Phil W L Pct BASKETBALL Glenns Ferry, Hagerman, Mary at Robert Morris Utah State vs. Fresno State, 3:30 p.m. Hughes, RHP Steven Jackson, RHP Ian Kennedy, RHP Nevada vs. San Jose State, 7 p.m. Edwar Ramirez, 3B Cody Ransom, RHP David Atlanta 8 2 .800 NBA Lighthouse Christian, Magic Valley 7 p.m. Idaho vs. Louisiana Tech, 9:30 p.m. Robertson, RHP Humberto Sanchez and RHP Jose Pittsburgh 8 4 .667 All Times MDT Christian, Murtaugh, Valley at Clear ESPN — Big East Conference, sec- Semifinals Veras on one-year contracts. St. Louis 6 4 .600 EASTERN Friday, March 13 TAMPA BAY RAYS—Optioned LHP James Houser to Lake CC, 2 p.m. ond round, Syracuse vs. Seton Hall- Boise State-New Mexico State winner vs. Utah State— Washington 6 5 .545 ATLANTIC W L Pct GB Durham (IL). Assigned C Craig Albernaz, C Nevin Cincinnati 7 6 .539 HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL South Florida winner, at New York Hawaii-Fresno State winner, 7 p.m. Ashley, LHP Jason Cromer, RHP Neal Frontz, RHP Los Angeles 7 6 .539 x-Boston 49 15 .766 — FSN — Pacific-10 Conference, first Nevada-San Jose State winner vs. Idaho-Louisiana Calvin Medlock and RHP Chad Orvella to their minor Milwaukee 5 5 .500 Philadelphia 30 31 .492 17½ Glenns Ferry at Kimberly, 3:30 p.m. Tech winner, 9:30 p.m. league camp. Chicago 7 8 .467 New Jersey 28 35 .444 20½ HIGH SCHOOL TENNIS round, Oregon St. vs. Stanford, at Championship National League San Francisco 7 8 .467 New York 26 37 .413 22½ Los Angeles Saturday, March 14 ATLANTA BRAVES—Released RHP Anthony Lerew. New York 5 6 .454 Toronto 23 41 .359 26 Wood River at Gooding, 3 p.m. Semifinal winners, 8 p.m. Reassigned RHP Rafael Cruz, RHP Emiliano Fruto and Florida 4 5 .444 SOUTHEAST W L Pct GB HIGH SCHOOL TRACK & FIELD 8:30 p.m. LHP Juan Perez to their minor league camp. Philadelphia 4 6 .400 ESPN2 — Big Sky Conference, cham- HOCKEY CINCINNATI REDS—Optioned 1B Yonder Alonso to Arizona 4 7 .364 Orlando 46 17 .730 — Buhl, Declo, Filer, Glenns Ferry, Carolina (SL). Assigned C Humberto Cota, C Chris Colorado 4 7 .364 Atlanta 36 28 .563 10½ Kimberly, Raft River, Valley, Wendell pionship game, at Ogden, Utah NHL Denove, INF Todd Frazier, C Devin Mesoraco, OF Drew San Diego 3 6 .333 Miami 34 29 .540 12 Stubbs and INF Chris Valaika to their minor league Houston 1 10 .091 Charlotte 28 36 .438 18½ at Gooding, ISDB campus, 2:30 p.m 9:30 p.m. All Times MDT . EASTERN camp. NOTE: Split-squad games count in the standings; Washington 15 49 .234 31½ FSN — Pacific-10 Conference, first HOUSTON ASTROS—Optioned RHP Brad James to games against non-major league teams do not. CENTRAL W L Pct GB ATLANTIC W L OT PTS GF GA Tuesday’s Games round, Washington St. vs. Oregon Round Rock (PCL). Assigned C Jason Castro, C Brian x-Cleveland 49 13 .790 — New Jersey 43 20 3 89 205 164 Esposito and RHP Sergio Perez to their minor league N.Y. Mets 5, Washington 5, tie, 10 innings TV SCHEDULE SOCCER Philadelphia 36 19 10 82 212 188 camp. Atlanta 7, Houston 4 Detroit 32 30 .516 17 1:30 p.m. Baltimore 5, Boston 1 Chicago 29 35 .453 21 Pittsburgh 36 26 6 78 210 204 NEW YORK METS—Released RHP Duaner Sanchez. Milwaukee 30 37 .448 21½ BASEBALL ESPN2 — UEFA Champions League, N.Y. Rangers 34 25 8 76 167 183 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Optioned LHP Pat Misch to Tampa Bay 11, Toronto 4 N.Y. Islanders 22 37 8 52 168 218 Fresno (PCL). Assigned RHP Ramon Ortiz, RHP Ronald St. Louis 5, Detroit 2 Indiana 28 38 .424 23 3:30 p.m. first round knockout, leg 2, Chicago Cubs 8, Seattle 1 WESTERN NORTHEAST W L OT PTS GF GA Ray, C Todd Jennings and INF Josh Phelps to their ESPN2 — World Baseball Classic, Manchester United vs. minor league camp. L.A. Dodgers 6, Arizona 3 SOUTHWEST W L Pct GB Boston 43 16 9 95 226 157 WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Optioned LHP Mike San Francisco 6, Texas 4 round 1, at San Juan, Puerto Rico Internazionale FC Montreal 36 24 7 79 202 200 L.A. Angels 8, Cleveland 4 San Antonio 43 20 .683 — O’Connor to Syracuse (IL) and LHP Ross Detwiler to Houston 42 23 .646 2 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 4 p.m. Buffalo 33 27 7 73 197 188 Harrisburg (EL). Assigned LHP Justin Jones, RHP Colorado 14, Oakland 7 New Orleans 39 23 .629 3½ Toronto 27 28 13 67 200 239 N.Y. Yankees 7, Cincinnati 1 10 a.m. ESPN CLASSIC — UEFA Champions Bobby Brownlie, RHP Preston Larrison, RHP J.D. Wednesday’s Games Dallas 38 25 .603 5 Ottawa 26 29 10 62 167 188 Martin, C Javier Herrera, 1B Chris Marrero, 1B Matt Houston vs. Cincinnati at Sarasota, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Memphis 16 46 .258 26½ ESPN — Big East Conference, sec- League, first round knockout, leg 2, SOUTHEAST W L OT PTS GF GA Whitney and OF Destin Hood to their minor league St. Louis vs. Florida at Jupiter, Fla., 11:05 a.m. NORTHWEST W L Pct GB ond round, Providence vs. DePaul, camp. Barcelona vs. Lyon, at Barcelona, Washington 41 21 6 88 221 200 BASKETBALL N.Y. Yankees vs. Detroit at Lakeland, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Utah 41 23 .641 — Florida 34 24 9 77 190 189 Pittsburgh vs. Toronto at Dunedin, Fla., 11:05 a.m. at New York Spain (same-day tape) National Basketball Association Portland 40 23 .635 ½ Carolina 36 27 5 77 192 192 NBA—Suspended Los Angeles Lakers F Lamar Odom Atlanta vs. Philadelphia at Clearwater, Fla., 11:05 a.m. Denver 40 25 .615 1½ Atlanta 26 35 6 58 201 227 Minnesota vs. Baltimore at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., one game for leaving the bench area during an alter- Minnesota 18 45 .286 22½ Tampa Bay 21 32 13 55 171 220 cation at Portland on March 9. 11:05 a.m. Oklahoma City 17 46 .270 23½ WESTERN Asia A vs. San Francisco at Scottsdale, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. 5 19, Duhon 1-5 2-2 5, Hughes 13-20 8-9 39, Robinson GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Released G Marcus Colorado vs. Cleveland at Goodyear, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. PACIFIC W L Pct GB 10-17 11-12 32, Gallinari 0-5 2-2 2, Wilcox 0-1 1-2 1. Trail Blazers 111, Lakers 94 CENTRAL W L OT PTS GF GA Williams. Totals 37-78 37-42 120. Seattle vs. Kansas City at Surprise, Ariz., 2:05 p.m. L.A. Lakers 50 13 .794 — Detroit 44 15 8 96 247 199 FOOTBALL Milwaukee vs. Chicago White Sox at Phoenix, 2:05 p.m. MILWAUKEE (112) L.A. LAKERS (94) National Football League Phoenix 34 29 .540 16 Jefferson 3-16 9-12 16, Villanueva 14-26 2-2 32, Elson 3- Walton 1-4 0-0 2, Odom 2-5 3-4 7, Gasol 7-12 4-4 18, Chicago 36 19 9 81 212 167 Asia B vs. San Diego at Peoria, Ariz., 8:05 p.m. Golden State 21 42 .333 29 ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed LB Mike Peterson to a 5 2-2 8, Sessions 10-18 2-2 22, Mbah a Moute 0-1 2-2 2, Bryant 11-29 2-2 26, Fisher 1-3 2-2 5, Ariza 1-4 0-0 3, Columbus 34 27 6 74 185 186 two-year contract. L.A. Clippers 15 48 .238 35 Bell 4-8 2-4 12, Bogans 2-6 3-4 9, Ridnour 2-10 2-2 6, Farmar 4-11 1-2 12, Vujacic 1-3 0-0 2, Powell 1-3 0-0 2, Nashville 33 29 5 71 171 185 Sacramento 14 49 .222 36 DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed S Gerald Sensabaugh to a Alexander 2-3 1-1 5. Totals 40-93 25-31 112. Mbenga 3-4 2-2 8, Morrison 2-2 0-0 4, Brown 2-2 0-0 St. Louis 30 28 8 68 185 196 one-year contract. x-clinched playoff spot New York 29 27 32 32 — 120 5. Totals 36-82 14-16 94. NORTHWEST W L OT PTS GF GA World Baseball Classic Monday’s Games DENVER BRONCOS—Signed DL Kenny Peterson and DT All Times MDT Milwaukee 31 34 19 28 — 112 PORTLAND (111) J’Vonne Parker. First ROUND Atlanta 89, New Orleans 79 3-Point Goals—New York 9-25 (Hughes 5-8, Harrington Batum 4-9 0-1 8, Aldridge 7-15 0-0 16, Przybilla 6-10 Calgary 39 22 6 84 217 201 Detroit 98, Orlando 94 Vancouver 34 23 8 76 195 181 MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Re-signed CB Benny Sapp to a Group A 2-6, Duhon 1-3, Robinson 1-3, Chandler 0-2, Gallinari 0- 0-3 12, Roy 8-18 10-11 27, Blake 2-8 2-2 8, Outlaw 6-11 one-year contract. Washington 110, Minnesota 99 3), Milwaukee 7-25 (Bogans 2-4, Bell 2-4, Villanueva 2- 7-10 22, Frye 3-4 0-0 7, Fernandez 4-4 1-1 11, Rodriguez Edmonton 32 27 7 71 187 203 W L Pct GB Miami 130, Chicago 127, 2OT Minnesota 32 28 6 70 171 162 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Agreed to terms with CB 6, Jefferson 1-6, Sessions 0-2, Ridnour 0-3). Fouled 0-3 0-0 0, Bayless 0-1 0-0 0, Randolph 0-0 0-0 0. Leigh Bodden on a one-year contract. x-Japan 2 0 1.000 — Houston 97, Denver 95 Out—None. Rebounds—New York 50 (Lee 18), Totals 40-83 20-28 111. Colorado 29 37 1 59 178 211 x-South Korea 2 1 .667 ½ Portland 111, L.A. Lakers 94 L.A. Lakers 16 22 18 38 — 94 ST. LOUIS RAMS—Released OT Orlando Pace. Milwaukee 55 (Villanueva 9). Assists—New York 20 PACIFIC W L OT PTS GF GA SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Agreed to terms with LB China 1 2 .333 1½ Tuesday’s Games (Robinson 7), Milwaukee 24 (Sessions 9). Total Fouls— Portland 25 36 23 27 — 111 Taiwan 0 2 .000 2 Utah 112, Indiana 100 New York 28, Milwaukee 29. A—13,781 (18,717). 3-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 8-24 (Farmar 3-5, Bryant 2- San Jose 43 12 10 96 215 163 Kevin Burnett on a two-year contract. x-advanced New York 120, Milwaukee 112 9, Brown 1-1, Fisher 1-2, Ariza 1-3, Odom 0-1, Walton 0- Dallas 31 28 8 70 193 207 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Agreed with QB Alex Smith At Tokyo San Antonio 100, Charlotte 86 1, Vujacic 0-2), Portland 11-24 (Outlaw 3-5, Fernandez Anaheim 31 30 6 68 186 197 to restructure his contract. Thursday, March 5 Dallas at Phoenix, late Spurs 100, Bobcats 86 2-2, Aldridge 2-4, Blake 2-5, Frye 1-1, Roy 1-4, Los Angeles 29 28 9 67 176 193 WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Re-signed LB Alfred Japan 4, China 0 Oklahoma City at Sacramento, late CHARLOTTE (86) Rodriguez 0-1, Batum 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Phoenix 28 33 6 62 166 205 Fincher. Friday, March 6 Cleveland at L.A. Clippers, late Diaw 4-8 0-0 9, Wallace 4-7 4-4 14, Okafor 6-9 4-4 16, Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 48 (Gasol 13), Portland 51 Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss or Canadian Football League South Korea 9, Taiwan 0 Wednesday’s Games Felton 5-17 5-5 15, Bell 5-11 4-4 16, Diop 1-3 0-2 2, (Przybilla 18). Assists—L.A. Lakers 22 (Farmar, Mbenga shootout loss. MONTREAL ALOUETTES—Signed LB Jon Abbate to a Saturday, March 7 Utah at Atlanta, 5 p.m. Radmanovic 4-8 0-0 10, Augustin 1-4 2-2 4, Martin 0-0 4), Portland 24 (Blake, Rodriguez 6). Total Fouls—L.A. Monday’s Games one-year contract. China 4, Taiwan 1, Taiwan eliminated Chicago at Orlando, 5 p.m. 0-0 0, May 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 30-68 19-21 86. Lakers 25, Portland 16. Technicals—Powell, Walton, Carolina 3, N.Y. Rangers 0 HOCKEY Japan 14, South Korea 2, 7 innings Toronto at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. SAN ANTONIO (100) Aldridge, Outlaw, Przybilla. Flagrant Foul—Ariza. Ottawa 2, Toronto 1 National Hockey League Sunday, March 8 New Orleans at Washington, 5 p.m. Finley 4-6 0-0 10, Duncan 7-18 4-5 18, Bonner 1-1 0-0 Ejected—Ariza. A—20,573 (19,980). Los Angeles 3, Vancouver 2 CALGARY FLAMES—Assigned F David Van der Gulik South Korea 14, China 0, 7 innings, China eliminated Boston at Miami, 5:30 p.m. 3, Parker 9-20 3-5 21, Mason 8-16 0-0 21, Thomas 3-5 Tuesday’s Games and F Brett Sutter to Quad City (AHL). Playoff for Seeding New York at Detroit, 5:30 p.m. 0-0 6, Bowen 2-2 0-0 5, Hill 3-3 2-2 9, Udoka 3-10 0-0 Columbus 2, Boston 0 CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled C Tim Brent from Monday, March 9 Memphis at Minnesota, 6 p.m. 7, Oberto 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 40-82 9-12 100. Men’s College Scores New Jersey 3, Calgary 2 Rockford (AHL). South Korea 1, Japan 0 L.A. Lakers at Houston, 6:30 p.m. Charlotte 29 17 25 15 — 86 East Philadelphia 5, Buffalo 2 NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Recalled G Drew MacIntyre Group B Oklahoma City at Denver, 7 p.m. San Antonio 23 23 25 29 — 100 Princeton 59, Penn 56 Detroit 3, Phoenix 2, OT from the Milwaukee (AHL). Dallas at Portland, 8 p.m. Tournament Montreal 4, Edmonton 3, OT W L Pct GB 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 7-12 (Bell 2-2, Wallace 2-3, Big East Conference PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Assigned F Luca Caputi and New Jersey at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Radmanovic 2-4, Diaw 1-1, Felton 0-2), San Antonio 11- Pittsburgh 4, Florida 3, SO D Jon D’Aversa from Wheeling (ECHL) to Wilkes- Australia 1 0 1.000 — Thursday’s Games 18 (Mason 5-8, Finley 2-4, Bowen 1-1, Bonner 1-1, Hill 1- First Round Toronto 3, N.Y. Islanders 2, OT Cuba 1 0 1.000 — L.A. Lakers at San Antonio, 6 p.m. DePaul 67, Cincinnati 57 San Jose 5, Minnesota 4, OT Barre/Scranton (AHL). 1, Udoka 1-2, Oberto 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Notre Dame 61, Rutgers 50 SAN JOSE SHARKS—Recalled D Derek Joslin from Mexico 1 1 .500 ½ Cleveland at Phoenix, 8:30 p.m. Rebounds—Charlotte 35 (Wallace, Diop 7), San Antonio Washington 2, Nashville 1, OT Worcester (AHL). South Africa 0 2 .000 1½ 50 (Duncan 11). Assists—Charlotte 20 (Diaw 8), San Seton Hall 68, South Florida 54 St. Louis 5, Dallas 2 At Mexico City St. John’s 64, Georgetown 59 Atlanta 3, Colorado 0 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Announced the retirement of Antonio 24 (Parker 7). Total Fouls—Charlotte 17, San LW Gary Roberts. Recalled D Richard Petiot from Sunday, March 8 NBA Boxes Antonio 18. Technicals—Charlotte defensive three sec- Big Sky Conference Wednesday’s Games Cuba 8, South Africa 1 Jazz 112, Pacers 100 Semifinals Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 5 p.m. Norfolk (AHL). ond, San Antonio defensive three second. A—18,254 SOCCER Australia 17, Mexico 7, 8 innings (18,797). Portland St. 61, Idaho St. 53 Carolina at Chicago, 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 9 UTAH (112) Montana State 70, Weber State 61 Vancouver at Anaheim, 8 p.m. Major League Soccer Mexico 14, South Africa 3 Miles 5-9 0-0 10, Boozer 4-13 3-4 11, Okur 9-15 5-5 24, Horizon League Thursday’s Games D.C. UNITED—Acquired G Josh Wicks from Los Angeles Tuesday, March 10 Williams 1-9 3-4 5, Brewer 5-8 8-8 18, Millsap 8-11 6-8 Monday’s Late NBA Boxes Championship for a 2010 conditional draft pick. 22, Korver 4-6 1-1 11, Knight 1-3 0-0 2, Kirilenko 3-8 2-2 Florida at Buffalo, 5 p.m. Cuba vs. Australia, 8 p.m. Rockets 97, Nuggets 95 Cleveland St. 57, Butler 54 Calgary at Detroit, 5 p.m. COLLEGE Wednesday, March 11 9, Harpring 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 40-84 28-32 112. Mid-American Conference Ottawa at Boston, 5 p.m. ARKANSAS—Suspended freshman G-F Jason Henry Mexico vs. Game 4 loser, 8 p.m. INDIANA (100) HOUSTON (97) First Round Phoenix at New Jersey, 5 p.m. indefinitely from the men’s basketball team for vio- Thursday, March 12 Daniels 2-9 3-4 7, Murphy 7-12 2-2 23, Hibbert 4-9 4-4 Battier 2-5 2-2 8, Scola 2-7 0-0 4, Yao 5-11 5-6 15, Akron 93, Toledo 92, OT Pittsburgh at Columbus, 5 p.m. lating team rules. Game 4 winner vs. Game 5 winner, 7 p.m. 12, Ford 9-19 2-2 21, Jack 6-11 8-8 21, Nesterovic 2-2 1-1 Artest 8-20 2-6 22, Brooks 7-13 3-5 19, Lowry 1-5 5-7 7, Cent. Michigan 62, E. Michigan 49 Washington at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. ARMY—Named Joe Ross assistant special teams Group C 5, Rush 3-7 0-0 7, Baston 1-2 0-0 2, Diener 1-5 0-0 2. Wafer 3-7 1-4 7, Landry 5-9 2-5 12, Barry 1-2 0-0 3, Kent St. 64, N. Illinois 61 N.Y. Islanders at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. coach. W L Pct GB Totals 35-76 20-21 100. Hayes 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 34-80 20-35 97. Ohio 62, W. Michigan 55 Tampa Bay at Toronto, 5:30 p.m. ELIZABETH CITY STATE—Reassigned women’s basket- Utah 29 25 28 30 — 112 DENVER (95) Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference N.Y. Rangers at Nashville, 6 p.m. ball coach Antionette Carr within the university’s United States 2 0 1.000 — Indiana 22 26 32 20 — 100 Anthony 8-21 3-3 21, Martin 3-6 0-0 6, Nene 4-15 2-4 First Round San Jose at St. Louis, 6:30 p.m. department of physical education. Named Alico Dunk Venezuela 2 1 .667 ½ 3-Point Goals—Utah 4-8 (Korver 2-2, Kirilenko 1-1, Okur 10, Jones 1-3 3-4 5, Billups 9-21 7-7 28, Andersen 1-4 0- Florida A&M 71, Howard 58 1-2, Miles 0-1, Williams 0-2), Indiana 10-23 (Murphy 7- Carolina at Dallas, 6:30 p.m. interim women’s basketball coach. Italy 1 2 .333 1½ 0 2, Smith 3-10 6-6 15, Kleiza 2-3 2-2 6, Hart 1-1 0-0 2. Hampton 51, Delaware St. 32 Minnesota at Colorado, 7 p.m. KENT STATE—Suspended basketball G Chris Singletary Canada 0 2 .000 2 9, Ford 1-3, Rush 1-3, Jack 1-4, Daniels 0-1, Diener 0-3). Totals 32-84 23-26 95. Summit League At Toronto Fouled Out—Hibbert. Rebounds—Utah 45 (Millsap 9), Atlanta at Edmonton, 7:30 p.m. for the first-round game of the Mid-American Houston 18 27 29 23 — 97 Championship Conference tournament for punching an Akron player Saturday, March 7 Indiana 45 (Murphy 13). Assists—Utah 22 (Williams 12), Denver 27 13 22 33 — 95 N. Dakota St. 66, Oakland, Mich. 64 United States 6, Canada 5 Indiana 17 (Ford 9). Total Fouls—Utah 21, Indiana 22. 3-Point Goals—Houston 9-20 (Artest 4-9, Brooks 2-2, Sun Belt Conference TRANSACTIONS in a March 8 game. Venezuela 7, Italy 0 Technicals—Jack, Indiana defensive three second. A— Battier 2-5, Barry 1-1, Lowry 0-1, Wafer 0-2), Denver 8- Championship MUHLENBERG—Announced the retirement of men’s Sunday, March 8 13,705 (18,165). 17 (Smith 3-4, Billups 3-7, Anthony 2-4, Kleiza 0-1, W. Kentucky 64, South Alabama 56 BASEBALL basketball coach Dave Madeira. United States 15, Venezuela 6 Jones 0-1). Fouled Out—Yao, Scola, Nene. Rebounds— American League RUTGERS—Named Robb Smith special teams coordinator and outside linebacker coach and Randy Trivers Monday, March 9 Knicks 120, Bucks 112 Houston 63 (Scola 15), Denver 53 (Nene 8). Assists— BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with RHP Michael Italy 6, Canada 2 Houston 19 (Lowry 5), Denver 17 (Billups 5). Total NCAA Automatic Bids Bowden, RHP Clay Buchholz, RHP Manny Delcarmen, running backs coach. Tuesday, March 10 NEW YORK (120) Fouls—Houston 24, Denver 28. Technicals—Houston Chattanooga, Southern Conference LHP Felix Doubront, RHP Miguel Gonzalez, RHP WAGNER—Named Jonathan Gombinski director of Venezuela 10, Italy 1 Chandler 2-6 0-1 4, Harrington 4-14 8-9 18, Lee 7-10 5- defensive three second, Smith. A—16,020 (19,155). Cleveland State, Horizon League Devern Hansack, LHP Hunter Jones, LHP Jon Lester, football operations. Boston 3B Lowell encouraged by spring debut; Lowe pitches for Braves Mike Lowell and the Red Sox were play South Korea’s World Baseball Classic begins April 6. encouraged by his first game since hip sur- team. Information: 208-434-2400. gery. The exhibition game won’t count in Sports Shorts The 2007 World Series MVP returned to Cactus League standings, but Ramirez’s Northwest BBB seeks players the lineup Tuesday, getting three at-bats return to the Dodgers after agreeing to a $45 Send Magic Valley briefs to during Boston’s 5-1 loss to the Baltimore million, two-year contract last week will [email protected] TWIN FALLS — The Northwest BBB Orioles in Fort Myers, Fla. make it a major attraction. Baseball League is seeking players from Filer, Lowell was the designated hitter and fin- Los Angeles manager Joe Torre said Burley and Castleford to play this season. ished 1-for-3 with a single to left in his final Tuesday he isn’t sure if Ramirez will play the Filer YBA seeks sponsor help Information: Carlos at 212-4044. trip to the plate. He is slated to play again outfield or be the designated hitter, but the Friday against the New York Yankees, at slugger will get a start on the 50 or so at-bats FILER — Cedar Lanes in Filer will host the T.F. Muni men’s opener moved third base. he’s expected to receive before opening day. Idaho State Youth Championship Bowling “It’s nice to see him get a hit, because it Tournament, beginning April 4 and contin- TWIN FALLS — The 2009 Twin Falls was a good swing,” Boston manager Terry uing each weekend through April. Men’s Association Opener will now be held Francona said.“But it’s nice to see him in the M AGIC V ALLEY The usual number of entries is between at 10 a.m., Sunday, March 15, at Twin Falls game. We only were planning on giving him M.V. Explosion seeks players 650 and 700 children that range in age from Municipal Golf Course. The format is two two at-bats.” 3 to 22. The Filer Youth Bowling Association net best balls of foursome and the entry fee Lowell had surgery Oct. 20 to repair a torn TWIN FALLS — The Magic Valley is responsible for providing bowling towels is $20 plus green fees and cart. Lunch is labrum in his right hip, the same injury that Explosion Volleyball Club is looking for two and goody bags to every participant. The included. Players do not need to be a mem- sidelined Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez more 16-and-under volleyball players, born association is looking for sponsorships from ber of the association to play. this spring. on or after Sept. 1, 1992. Both sophomores local businesses to help provide goodies, Derek Lowe also pitched with a purpose and freshmen welcome. fliers or coupons. CSI/Club Canyon camp nears for the Atlanta Braves. The Magic Valley Explosion helps players Information: Juliet Ridgeway at Cedar The team’s new No. 1 starter,signed in the work on and improve their volleyball skills Lanes (326-5903) or [email protected]. TWIN FALLS — CSI/Club Canyon will be offseason as a free agent, struck out six in by competing in tournaments in Idaho. hosting volleyball camps for girls in grades four hitless innings of a 7-4 victory over the There will be an estimated five tournaments Rupert offers soccer sign-ups 5-9 on March 13-14 and 16-17.A registration Houston Astros in Kissimmee, Fla. that will involve Saturday travel and there is form may be downloaded at the CSI vol- a financial commitment for each player on RUPERT — Rupert Recreation is offering leyball page or pick one up at the CSI vol- Manny to make debut Thursday the team. registration for Co-ed Spring Soccer for leyball office or the Jerome Rec Center. Estimated practice times will be 7-9 p.m. ages 5-16. Registration is $16 until March 18 Preregistration is encouraged. PHOENIX — Manny Ramirez is sched- on Mondays and Wednesdays. and $32 after that date.Games will be played Information: Jim 208 404 2768. uled to make his spring training debut Information: Cloyce Corder at 948-0157 on Monday evenings in Rupert, Paul and Thursday when the Los Angeles Dodgers or [email protected]. Heyburn during April and May. The season — Staff and wire reports Sports 4 Wednesday, March 11, 2009 WORLD Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho AROUND THE WORLD Iraqi suicide attack kills 33 N. IRELAND IRA dissident killing unites U.S. blames al-Qaida Northern Ireland By Robert H. Reid 8KQNGPEGURKMGU Associated Press writer Tribal leaders were targeted BELFAST — The by a suicide bomber Tuesday, Protestant and Catholic BAGHDAD — A suicide the second deadly attack in leaders of Northern Ireland bomber struck Sunni and two days. mounted an exceptional Shiite tribal leaders touring TURKEY Bomber killed display of unity against ris- an outdoor market after a more than 30 ing violence from Irish reconciliation meeting in a SYRIA Republican Army dissidents Baghdad suburb Tuesday, IRAN — and vowed Tuesday to killing up to 33 people in the defeat hard-liners with the second major attack in the Abu Ghraib Baghdad power of popular will. capital area in three days. SAUDI IRAQ Former IRA commander The bombings are raising ARABIA 0 150 mi Martin McGuinness, who fears that Sunni insurgents KUWAIT long hoped that slaying may be escalating opera- 0 150 km police officers would help tions as the U.S. phases out SOURCE: ESRI AP him achieve his dream of a its combat role in Iraq and united Ireland, stood shoul- prepares to withdraw troops The leaders had just left a der to shoulder with his from cities by the end of meeting called as part of a AP photo Protestant partner atop the June. government campaign to Hiba Mohammed, an 8-year-old Iraqi girl, is comforted by her mother at a hospital in Baghdad after she government, Peter The attacks also suggest reconcile local Sunni tribes was wounded in a suicide bombing Tuesday in Abu Ghraib, in Baghdad, Iraq. Robinson, and Northern that insurgents are capable and Shiites who fled the Ireland police commander of exploiting weaknesses in mostly Sunni town on unfortunate part is they’re cameraman Haidar Hashim big meeting to carry out the Hugh Orde. Iraqi security procedures. Baghdad’s western outskirts still able to recruit people to Suhail and reporter Souhaib attack.’’He also said some of The scene itself was an The Iraqis have been rela- two years ago but have been do this.’’ Adna — as well as an Iraqi the casualties were caused unprecedented surprise. tively successful in curbing trickling back to their Iraqi police, who spoke on battalion commander, by the ensuing gunfire from More stunning were the huge truck bombings that homes. condition of anonymity whose troops began firing security forces. clear-cut words from were common years ago — No group claimed because they weren’t wildly after the blast. “This terrorist attack was McGuinness, whose Sinn but less so against other tac- responsibility for the attack, authorized to release the Four staffers for govern- aimed at stopping reconcili- Fein party has faced years of tics. but U.S. and Iraqi officials information, said 33 people ment television were ation and the improvement outside pressure to embrace More than 40 people were blamed al-Qaida, suspect- died in the blast and 46 were wounded, one of them criti- in the security situation,’’ British law and order. He wounded Tuesday when the ing the extremists want to wounded. cally — reporter Ibrahim al- Fizaa told the AP. pledged his personal sup- bomber detonated an sabotage government over- A military spokesman, Katib, the station said. It “But we will not be port to the English police explosives belt as tribal tures to the Sunnis — the Maj. Gen. Qassim al- quoted its employees as deterred by the acts of the chief, and demanded that leaders, security officials terror group’s support base. Moussawi, said 29 people saying gunmen also opened vicious group against inno- his own police-loathing and journalists strolled “These are small al- were killed, including at fire from nearby buildings, cent civilians.’’ supporters abandon their through the market in the Qaida-related cells that are least three children. He said sending terrified survivors Ahmed Ali, who owns an traditional code of silence town of Abu Ghraib, site of conducting these attacks,’’ 41 people were wounded. scurrying for cover. auto repair shop in the mar- and expose the IRA dissi- the infamous prison at the the top U.S. commander, The dead included two Mayor Shakir Fizaa ket, said he heard someone dents in their Irish Catholic center of the 2004 detainee Gen. Ray Odierno, told The Iraqi journalists for inde- blamed al-Qaida, saying the shout “God is Great,’’ just communities. abuse scandal. Associated Press. “The pendent Baghdadiya TV — militants “seized on today’s before the blast. “I have to keep my nerve, and to appeal to my community to assist the police services north and south to defeat these people,” McGuinness said. China blames U.S. for naval confrontation By Don Lee The incident, the latest of ballistic-missile sub- Z IMBABWE Los Angeles Times several recent confronta- marines, said Hans M. Mugabe mourns tions between Chinese Kristensen, nuclear-infor- SHANGHAI, China — boats and aircraft and mation project director at for wife of China blamed the United American surveillance ves- the Federation of American States on Tuesday for a sels, heightened geopolitical Scientists. rival-turned-partner naval confrontation in the tensions and triggered a Writing in the federa- HARARE — President South China Sea over the jump in oil prices Monday. tion’s blog, Kristensen said Robert Mugabe joined weekend, contending that The U.S. Embassy in the incident was “part of a thousands of Zimbabweans an American surveillance Beijing said a protest had wider and dangerous cat mourning the wife of a rival vessel was illegally con- been lodged with the and mouse game between turned government partner, ducting activities in China’s Chinese Foreign Ministry as U.S. and Chinese sub- calling Tuesday for an end to special economic zone. well as the Chinese Embassy marines and their hunters.’’ political violence and wish- The U.S. Defense in Washington. The Pentagon reported ing Prime Minister Morgan Department had com- But a Chinese Foreign that Chinese vessels had Tsvangirai strength for the plained that five Chinese Ministry spokesman, Ma engaged in other aggressive nation-building work ships surrounded and Zhaoxu, said Tuesday that behavior in the last week, ahead. harassed the Impeccable, a “the U.S. claims are gravely including Chinese maritime Mugabe addressed about submarine-surveillance in contravention of the facts U.S. Navy/AP photo aircraft performing fly-bys 1,000 government and ship, in international waters and confuse black and A crewmember on a Chinese trawler uses a grapple hook in an appar- and a patrol vessel shining a political leaders and diplo- on Sunday. The Chinese white, and they are totally ent attempt to snag the towed acoustic array of the USNS high-intensity spotlight on mats in the Methodist boats dropped wood debris unacceptable to China.’’ Impeccable in the South China Sea on Sunday. a U.S. ship in the Yellow Sea. church attended by Susan in the Impeccable’s path, “We demand that the The latest incident “will Tsvangirai, who died in a car and one of the ships came United States put an imme- Ma did not describe what territory. make life harder for those in crash Friday. Her husband within 25 feet of the diate stop to related activi- happened, nor did he say in The confrontation took the Obama administration and children were also in the unarmed U.S. vessel, the ties and take effective meas- what way the U.S. ship had place about 75 miles south who want to ease the mili- church, where her body Pentagon said, calling the ures to prevent similar acts violated international and of China’s Hainan Island, tary pressure on U.S.- rested in bronze coffin, as a actions dangerous, unpro- from happening,’’Ma said at Chinese laws. But China near a naval base where Chinese relations, and easi- crowd massed outside. fessional and in violation of a regularly scheduled news regards most of the area of Beijing has started operating er for hard-liners to argue “We are sincerely sad- international law. briefing. the South China Sea as its new nuclear-attack and their case,’’ Kristensen said. dened by the death of Susan and we hope that Morgan will remain strong,”Mugabe said. The president, who visit- Iran not making bomb-grade ed the injured Tsvangirai in Sept. 11 suspects: ‘We are the hospital the day of the wreck, said their fledgling uranium, lawmakers told coalition government has only just begun efforts to By Peter Finn “The overall situation — terrorists to the bone’ bring rebuild a country The Washington Post and the intelligence com- beset by political and eco- munity agrees on this — (is) By Ben Fox war and abuses at Abu attacks, and Ramzi nomic crisis. WASHINGTON — Iran that Iran has not decided to Associated Press writer Ghraib prison and in Binalshibh, allegedly one has not produced the high- press forward ... to have a Guantanamo. of his key lieutenants in ally enriched uranium neces- nuclear weapon on top of a SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico “To us, they are not Qaida. I NDIA sary for a nuclear weapon ballistic missile,’’ said Blair — The self-professed mas- accusations. To us they are Both men previously Dalai Lama: and has not decided to do in testimony before the termind and four other badges of honor, which we said they were proud of so, U.S. intelligence offi- Senate Armed Services men charged in the Sept. 11 carry with pride,’’the men their role in the attacks on Tibetans ’suffering’ cials told Congress Committee. attacks declared they are wrote in the six-page doc- the World Trade Center Tuesday, an assessment “Our current estimate is “terrorists to the bone’’ in ument, which was released and the Pentagon — and all under China that contrasts with a stark that the minimum time at a statement that mocked Tuesday by a military judge five had said they wanted DHARMSALA — Life for Israeli warning days earlier which Iran could technical- the U.S. failure to prevent over the objections of the to plead guilty. But this is Tibetans under Chinese rule that Iran has crossed the ly produce the amount of the killings and predicted Pentagon-appointed their most detailed state- has been “hell on earth,”the “technological threshold’’ highly enriched uranium America will fall like “the lawyers for two of the men. ment to date. Dalai Lama said Tuesday, in its pursuit of the bomb. for a single weapon is 2010 towers on the blessed 9/11 “So, you are the first The men do not go into attacking Beijing in a speech Director of National to 2015.’’ day.’’ class war criminals,’’ they details of their roles in the to mark 50 years since the Intelligence Dennis Blair The five-year spread, he In a rambling response to added, “and the whole plot, but they call the failed uprising that forced said that Iran has not made explained, was a result of the government’s case, the world witnesses this.’’ charge of conspiracy him into exile. a decision to pursue the differences in the intelli- men also sought to justify The five, who are among “laughable’’ and mock The unusually harsh production of weapons- gence community about the attacks, citing a violent 245 prisoners held at the U.S. authorities for being rhetoric from the Nobel grade uranium and the par- how quickly Iran could interpretation of Islam and U.S. military lockup in unable to prevent the Peace laureate, who accused allel development of the develop a weapon if it a series of grievances Cuba, include Khalid Sheik attacks. “Blame yourselves the Chinese government of ability to load it on to a rekindled a weapons pro- against the U.S., including Mohammed, the professed and your failed intelligence treating his people “like capable ballistic missile. gram it suspended in 2003. support for Israel, the Iraq architect of the Sept. 11 apparatus.’’ criminals deserving to be put to death,” highlighted the widening gulf between Tired of not finding anything! the two sides since last year when violence engulfed the region and talks broke down. “These 50 years have brought untold suffering to the land and people of Tibet,” the 73-year-old Buddhist spiritual leader told some 2,000 Tibetan exiles gathered to com- memorate the 1959 rebel- lion. Tibet’s unique religion, culture and language are “nearing extinction,” he said. — The Associated Press Way beyond a to z!