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SEE THEIR STORIES ON SPORTS 6 80 / 51 FRIDAY June 26, 2009 Isolated storms. 75 CENTS Business 6 GRIFFIN GOES NO. 1 Oklahoma big man taken by Clippers in Magic on ice NBA draft. >> Sports 1 Sun Valley’s skate show season opens Saturday MagicValley.com 1 Entertainment Federal sage grouse listing may go to 2010 to put out a listing decision, intended to give the agency likely its biggest annual sur- South-central grouse figures drop 6 percent but long argued that it time to review and digest a vey of sage grouse leks — needed the new report to pending comprehensive their breeding grounds — By Nate Poppino Feb. 26, 2010, a delay nego- central Idaho declined 6 make a thorough decision. report on sage grouse due with 61 total people Times-News writer tiated with the plaintiff, percent between 2008 and U.S. District Judge B. Lynn out this year, said Sharon involved, said Randy Smith, Hailey-based Western 2009, according to a spring Winmill on June 15 approved Rose in Fish and Wildlife’s the department’s regional The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Watersheds Project, in the count organized by the an amended stipulation Denver office. The stipula- wildlife manager. The group Service may not announce court case that prompted Idaho Department of Fish allowing Fish and Wildlife tion states the report should visited 395 leks, 38 percent its decision on whether the listing review. and Game. to delay its listing decision likely be available in July. of those known to the greater sage grouse should Meanwhile, the birds’ Fish and Wildlife had until the 2010 date. In Idaho, Fish and Game be listed as endangered until population across south- faced a May 2009 deadline The delay is largely held this spring what was See LISTING, Main 2 River continues Charges against running high Shoshone Falls, caused by Idaho Power the swollen Snake River. Fed by a rainy spring that also dampened irrigation warns public demand, the river has Traci Hadden stand already caused minor against using flooding along various upstream stretches, includ- two boat ramps ing near Heyburn and Blackfoot. High flows will By Nate Poppino continue until the weather Times-News writer dries out and irrigation demand picks up, said Mike Idaho Power Co. officials Beus with the U.S. Bureau warned the public on of Reclamation. Thursday about possible River flows upstream of hazard areas around boat ramps at Twin Falls and See RIVER, Main 2 MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News From left, Lani Larson, Rachelle Williams and Tammy Larson let their dogs cool off in the water as Steve Talbot loads his fishing ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News boat Thursday evening at the boat ramps above Shoshone Falls. Traci Hadden talks with her attorney, Mark Guerry, during a preliminary hearing Thursday at the Lincoln County Courthouse. She is charged in Idaho Power Co. officials warned the public on Thursday about pos- connection to the shooting of Shoshone businessman Craig Hadden. Traci Hadden, her son, Blue Hadden, 15, and Michael Cannon, 16, also sible hazards near the boat ramps due to the swollen Snake River. allegedly tried to hire an undercover federal agent to kill a police officer. ‘Well you gotta pay attention to what you’re doing,’said Talbot, who was fishing upstream. ‘That water’s moving really fast.’ Case of mother accused in plot to slay officer, T WIN F ALLS C OUNTY ex-father-in-law, moving to district court 150 take issue with By Andrea Jackson fied on Thursday, but the informant. Times-News writer Magicvalley.com Shoshone businessman The informant, Jason WATCH video of immediately suspected his Bowles, told the court their assessments SHOSHONE — Judge Thursday’s court former daughter-in-law. Thursday he moved out of Mark Ingram called the proceedings. Traci Hadden was found Shoshone about a week ago, By Jared S. Hopkins to preliminary figures from whole case “crazy” after an at her home in Shoshone after earning $1,600 from Times-News writer the county assessor’s undercover federal agent, a shortly after the shooting, authorities to help build office. The increase, which confidential informant and a possessing stolen property. though, and was ruled out their case against the Dozens of Twin Falls has not been equalized and shooting victim testified Her 15-year-old son, Blue originally as a suspect, a Haddens and Cannon. County residents upset is still fluid, is an overall Thursday to allegations that Hadden, and another boy, Lincoln County sheriff’s Bowles said that he moved over their property assess- number for the entire a Shoshone mother plotted Michael Cannon, 16, are also deputy testified on in May to a home located ments have appealed to the county. recently with her teenage charged in the April shooting Thursday. only 25 feet away from Traci county commissioners. The Dave Lentz of Twin Falls son and another boy to kill of Shoshone businessman Blue Hadden was also ini- Hadden’s residence on C deadline was Monday and wants to know why his both her former father-in- Craig Hadden, as well as this tially ruled out as a suspect Street in Jerome. 150 people — many with property value increased by law and a police officer. month’s alleged murder- by Lincoln County investi- He lent police his services multiple parcels — are hop- about $10,000. He went to But the charges against for-hire of a Shoshone city gators because he was locked on June 1, Bowles said, offer- ing to see their assessments the county assessor’s Traci Hadden, 34, will stick police officer. up in juvenile jail when ing to glean information change. office, where he said an for now Ingram decided Blue Hadden is charged as Hadden was shot. from the suspects. Hearings will be the week employee told him the Thursday and sent her case a juvenile with accessory to But the mother and son “I was in fear for my fami- of July 6-10. assessment was based on on to district court. commit a felony, criminal became suspects for law ly and the city of Shoshone,” The county’s taxable home sales. But when Lentz She is charged with aiding solicitation and grand theft. enforcement when a new Bowles testified, saying he value increased since last asked to see the figures, the attempted murder, criminal Craig Hadden, 60, didn’t neighbor went to police and year by nearly $118 million, solicitation and theft by see who shot him, he testi- was hired as a confidential See HADDEN, Main 2 or 2.93 percent, according See APPEALS, Main 2 Comics....................Sports 5 Crossword ......Classifieds 3 Obituaries ..........Business 5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY SAYS Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby........Classifieds 9 Opinion ..................Main 6-7 Community ....Business 3-4 Movies ......Entertainment 2 Sudoku ............Classifieds 2 MONSANTO’S IDAHO MINE VIOLATES LAW >>MAIN 5 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Friday, June 26, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 11:30 a.m., Ageless Senior Citizens, Inc., 310 Campout event, 5 to 8 p.m. registration Pat Marcantonio Mount Harrison Heritage Foundation Main St. N., Kimberly, no cost, 737-5988. closes at 4 p.m., Wood River Land Trust and Melodramas, 8 to 10 p.m., Wilson Theatre, SilverSneakers Fitness Program, 10:30 to Environmental Resource Center, Hailey, 11:30 a.m., Jerome Senior Center, 212 First 726-4333 to pre-register. • More comedy, murder buckaroo breakfast at 8 a.m. on the Rupert Square, 678-7498. Ave. E. no cost for Humana Gold Choice and mystery from the There’s also a fun run, horse members, $1 for non-Humana members, Historic Opera Theatre. “Let and wagon parade at 10 a.m. REUNIONS/BANQUETS BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS 324-5642. Him Sleep ‘Til It’s Time For along Main Street, firemen’s Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 11 to 11:45 The fourth annual Filer High School After-50 His Funeral” hits the boards barbecue, draft horse show, American Legion Post 7 and Auxiliary Unit 7 a.m., Oakley Fire Station, 315 E. Main St., Alumni Association banquet, hosted by Filer with a dinner show at 208 E. music and a dance. Yard Sale, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Post Home, 447 Oakley, no cost, 737-5988. High School 50-year Alumni Association, Idaho Ave., Glenns Ferry. • I love movies, and sitting Seastrom St., Twin Falls, 733-4302 or 734- Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 1:30 p.m., noon doors open and 1 p.m. lunch, Filer Dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. in a park on a summer night 1435. front lounge, Woodstone Assisted Living High School cafeteria, Filer, 734-8278 or with the show at 7:45 p.m. to watch them is my idea of Facility, 491 Caswell Ave. W., Twin Falls, no 326-5691. Tickets are $22.50 for dinner heaven. The Twin Falls Parks CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS cost, 737-5988. and show, and $7 for the and Recreation Department MOMS Club, for stay-at-home moms Celebrate Recovery, based on the 12 steps show only. Dinner reserva- kicks off free movies at the RODEOS 11 a.m. to noon, Twin Falls, 539-6470. and eight biblical principles, 7 p.m., Cafe tions are required by calling City Park band shell Friday Burley Lions Club, noon, Morey’s Agape, Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 960 Daniel Dopps Memorial Dodge PRCA Rodeo, 366-7408. nights, starting with “An Steakhouse, 219 E. Third St. N., 878-7235. Eastland Drive, Twin Falls, 737-4667. calf-scramble sign-up, 6:45 p.m.; action, 7 • Celebrate the cowboy American Tail” at 9:30 p.m.