Wolves Re-Relisted As Endangered
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96 / 63 FINAL YEAR WARS AND Play explores problems IN THE WAC Thunderbirds of veterans Boise State looks Thunderstorms return home Entertainment 1 to defend crown possible. Sports 1 Sports 6 BUSINESS BEAUTIFICATION >>> Business owners turn to landscaping , BUSINESS 1 FRIDAY August 6, 2010 TIMES-NEWS 75 CENTS Magicvalley.com Wolves re-relisted as endangered wolves have been relisted in able wolf management plans stayed under Endangered Idaho hunt off; reactions mixed BREAKING NEWS recent years. Reintroduced to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Species Act protection. to the region in the mid- Service, and the wolf was The Idaho Fish and Game By Laura Lundquist Thursday returned wolves in MAGICVALLEY.COM ’90s, they were taken off the delisted in the two states Commission had planned to Times-News writer Idaho and Montana to the You read this story first online. list in early 2008, only to that May, clearing the way consider season dates, limits endangered species list. receive federal protection for the first wolf hunts in fall on number of wolves killed The Idaho Department of U.S. District Judge Donald He wrote that wolf popula- again later that year thanks 2009. But Wyoming’s plan and allowable hunting Fish and Game will have to Molloys ruling hinged on tions cannot be managed to an injunction Molloy was rejected partly because methods for this falls hunt put its planned discussion of the fact that wolves were based upon political bound- granted. it listed wolves as predators, during its Aug. 16 meeting. wolf-hunt quotas on hold taken off the list in those two aries such as state lines. In 2009, both Idaho and allowing them to be shot on after a federal judge states, but not in Wyoming. It’s the second time Montana submitted accept- sight. Wyoming’s wolves See WOLVES, Main 3 A sunny Help for the cause day with a First Federal dash of rain Charity Foundation President Rex Severe thunderstorm Lytle speaks to an audience of about 20 people during pounds Magic Valley First Federal Savings Banks By Amy Huddleston semi-annual Times-News writer luncheon on Singing in the rain and splashing Thursday. The through puddles werent exactly what foundation Magic Valley residents had in mind awarded thou- Thursday afternoon. sands of They were given the chance to do both, dollars to area anyway. organizations A severe thunderstorm brought the curi- at Blue Lakes ous, the bored and the busy to a stop to watch or run from torrents of rain in Twin Country Club Falls shortly after 3:30 p.m. in Twin Falls. According to the National Weather Service, the rains brought hail a half-inch in diameter and prompted the agency to issue flood warnings. Photos by DREW “We call it monsoon moisture,” said GODLESKI/ Megan Thimesch, a NWS meteorologist. Times-News She predicted that the storms would last through the night into today. They can be attributed to low pressure over the Magic Valley bank doles out $27K to area charities Northwest and a ridge of high pressure from the southeast, she said. By Laura Lundquist Beem said Dr. Gerald Walker A weather gauge at the Twin Falls air- Times-News writer can no longer donate his lamp port only recorded .06 of an inch of rain but found a used lamp in Utah, between 4 and 5 p.m. But rainfall produced In this economy, doing more which the coalition bought. by the storm was noticeably much more with less is almost a mission New lamps cost up to $5,000. elsewhere in town. statement for most charities. Other charities needed more Though few traffic problems were However, with the help of the money, which the foundation reported outside of the city of Twin Falls, First Federal Charity Foundation, couldnt completely provide. city dispatchers reported water up to car some area public-service organi- But representatives said they bumpers all across town. zations wont have to scrimp so still got a much-needed boost. much to reach their goals. Declo City Councilwoman See WEATHER, Main 2 Eleven community groups Pam Young said the council had were presented with a total of applied for $10,000 to fund a $27,000 Thursday at a luncheon new playground in the city park. at the Blue Lakes Country Club Young said children have no in Twin Falls. Projects funded place to play during city park through First Federal Savings events because the nearby Banks foundation ranged from a schoolyard isnt close enough. fix of a leaky roof to the purchase Having received half the of new medical equipment. First Federal Savings Bank President Alan Horner, right, introduces himself to amount from the foundation, The South Central Public Riley Parrish, who was representing the Jerome Recreation District, during Young said the council has a few Health District’s Magic Valley First Federals semi-annual nonprofit benefit luncheon Thursday at Blue Lakes more months to raise funds so it Diabetes Coalition was lucky Country Club in Twin Falls. can build the playground next enough to be granted its full summer. DREW GODLESKI/Times-News request. Health Education $1,300 grant will pay for a slit diabetes patients for blood-ves- A brief but severe rain storm left large puddles See BANK, Main 2 Specialist Susie Beem said the lamp used to screen the eyes of sel damage. along Main Avenue in Twin Falls on Thursday. Simpson still hopeful about CIEDRA Trial scheduled on Idaho lawmaker hasnt Johnson murder appeal given up on legislation By Ariel Hansen have raised in recent years have By Ben Botkin Times-News writer been thrown out by the courts, Times-News writer 5th District Judge G. Richard HAILEY — The motions and Bevan late last month granted a U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson hasnt given up on counter-motions in the trial on six items being making central Idahos Boulder Mountains appeals of Sarah Johnson, appealed. The trial is and White Cloud Peaks a wilderness area. who was convicted of killing scheduled to last four The proposed Central Idaho Economic her parents at their Bellevue days, starting Nov. 30 Development and Recreation Act would cre- home in 2003 when she was in Twin Falls. ate three wilderness areas totaling 332,775 16, have covered so much Five of the issues acres. Ten years in the making, it has yet to legal ground that there relate to ineffective pass Congress. ought to be a kitchen sink in assistance of counsel. The proposal came close a few years ago, there somewhere. Johnson Johnsons appeal attor- when it was tucked into a final bill before the DREW GODLESKI/Times-News Although the majority of neys claim her trial Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, speaks with Times-News staff on Thursday the issues Johnsons attorneys See JOHNSON, Main 2 See SIMPSON, Main 3 in Twin Falls. Comics................Business 3 Crossword ......Classifieds 6 Obituaries ..........Business 5 Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby........Classifieds 8 Opinion ..................Main 6-7 HOLDING OUT HOPE Community ........Business 4 Movies ......Entertainment 2 Sudoku ............Classifieds 3 Scientists think Gulf can recover > Main 8 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Friday, August 6, 2010 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today FAMILY Pat Marcantonio Chet Thorson special appearance photo shoot, race-car driver from Idaho Falls, 1 to FIND MORE ONLINE • You’ll find everything and traditions. Bring your 3 p.m., Walgreens, 1732 Washington St. N., Check out our online calendar where you from mutton busting to own lawn chairs or blankets. Twin Falls, public invited to take photo with rodeo and 4-H at the • Music will be heard Thorson and the car, no cost, 733-1166. can submit events and search by category Minidoka County Fair, among the trees as the for specific events and dates. starting at 9 a.m. at the fair- Northern Rockies Folk FESTIVALS www.magicvalley.com/app/calendar/events/ grounds. Admission is free, Festival kicks off from 5 to but rodeo tickets are $5 10 p.m. at Hop Porter Park, Cultural Diversity Celebration, presented by to $8. 209 W.Bullion St. in Hailey. the College of Southern Idaho Refugee Center, 6 to 9 p.m., Twin Falls City Park, no Tournament, hosted by Magic Valley Tennis • To help you understand Admission is $12 for a wrist- Association, 5 p.m., College of Southern For detailed coverage of today’s and appreciate the many band or $25 for today and cost, 736-2166. Idaho tennis courts, Twin Falls, non-sanc- arts and entertainment all cultures represented in Saturday. Go to tioned tournament, includes singles, dou- southern Idaho, attend the www.nrff.net for the lists of LIBRARY bles and mixed doubles teams, cash prizes around south-central Idaho, free Cultural Diversity musicians. check out our Events Calendar TFPL Children’s Storytime, preschoolers and rewarded to first- and second-place winners, Celebration from 6 to 9 p.m. $17 doubles and $22 singles, 602-1493. in the Entertainment section at Twin Falls City Park. The Have your own pick to their parents invited for stories and songs, event is sponsored by the share? Something unique to 10:30 a.m., Twin Falls City Park, no cost, of today’s edition! open to the public, 733-2964 ext. 109. To have an event listed, please submit the College of Southern Idaho the area and that may sur- name of the event, a brief description, time, Refugee Center and features prise people? 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