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MagicValley.com Social As Blue Lakes gets rebuilt, North College Security, Lane change receives makeover Medicare By Jared S. Hopkins Times-News writer fading in Hoping to relieve con- gestion, the city of Twin Graphic by SANDY SALAS/Times-News Falls began Tuesday per- recession manently reworking the North College Road between Fillmore Street and Blue Lakes Boulevard North will expand to four lanes intersection of North By Stephen Ohlemacher College Road and Fillmore There will be improved turn bays at the intersection, without expanding the road Associated Press writer Street. The roadwork includes WASHINGTON — Social expanding North College Security and Medicare are Road between Fillmore fading even faster under the Street and Blue Lakes weight of the recession, Boulevard North to four heading for insolvency years lanes, a move city officials sooner than previously hope will reduce conges- expected, the government tion not only from current warned Tuesday. nearby roadwork on Blue Medicare already is pay- Lakes but also once that ing out more money than it project is complete. receives, something that There will also be happened for the first time improved turn bays at the last year. And Social intersection. The road will Security will be by 2016, a not expand, however. year sooner than had been The roadwork to remove projected, the trustees’ and restripe traffic lines annual report said. will take several days, said Unless changes in Social Dean Littler, the city’s Security are enacted, the street supervisor. retirement fund will be The sudden announce- depleted in 2037, four years ment from the city came sooner than projected last Tuesday afternoon. The year. The Medicare trust state asked the city to con- fund is in even worse shape. sider some changes It is projected to become because local businesses insolvent in 2017, two years expressed concerns over earlier than expected. congestion on Fillmore More immediately, the Street as a result of the MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News trustees do not expect Blue Lakes Boulevard Construction workers strip the lines off the pavement Tuesday afternoon along North College Road in preparation for paint. Crews are working Social Security recipients to Construction, said Idaho get cost-of-living increases Transportation Depart- to provide four lanes of traffic flow as increased traffic is expected during construction on Blue Lakes Boulevard in Twin Falls. ment Spokesman Nathan See SOCIAL, Main 2 Jerke. ITD proposed said Mike Sullivan, the The idea of having four completion scheduled for didn’t know how the city improved turning lanes or city’s traffic technician. lanes is to improve traffic the end of October. chose to relieve the con- stop signs. “Of course, then the flow on Fillmore Street, Jerke said last month no gestion or about the four- The city said creating construction started and clogged since construction major official alternate lane idea. four lanes was actually we started getting the work on Blue Lakes route was designated and Cemetery part of its long-term plan, complaints,”Sullivan said. Boulevard North began ITD chose to work with Jared S. Hopkins may be but it wasn’t needed at the “We thought, ‘Well, May 7. The work on Blue local businesses that reached at jhopkins@ time when a city engineer maybe this will be the time Lakes is its first major might face congestion magicvalley.com or 208- cleanup suggested it a while back, to incorporate that.’” overhaul in decades, with issues. He said Tuesday he 735-3204. critics go Kolestani can dress as woman, judge rules to council By Andrea Jackson ing another Iranian refugee Prosecutors in court fil- Times-News writer Ehsan Velayati Kababian, Magicvalley.com ings have described media Scouts no longer 29. WATCH: A video of Majid Kolestani and the man coverage as “accurate” and An Iranian refugee who Kababian was shot and Kolestani is accused of killing, Ehsan Velayati Kababian. “non-inflammatory.” interested in was born male but chooses killed in his car near the In asking again for a to be identified as a apartment the two change of venue, Public rehab project woman will be shared on Fifth must “comply with the But Stoker on Tuesday Defender Marilyn Paul allowed to wear Avenue East. Courthouse dress code and denied the change of venue “strangely ... included By Nate Poppino lady’s apparel dur- Prosecutors did must be such as to comply motion. blogs and articles from Times-News writer ing next month’s not have a problem with any requirements of “The fact that there has national gay, lesbian and murder trial in with Kolestani’s court security,” according been ongoing publicity transgender Web publica- The Twin Falls County Twin Falls 5th May 1 request to to court papers filed since the time of the court’s tions,” Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office is continu- District Court. wear “street cloth- Tuesday. original ruling on this issue Prosecutor Grant Loebs ing to look into alleged des- Majid Kolestani, Kolestani ing appropriate for Also this week, does not separate it from wrote in court papers. “It is ecration of a cemetery south 42, who also uses a female, including Kolestani’s public defend- many other first-degree hard to see how these argue of Murtaugh, as critics of a the first name Nastaran, is female upper body under- ers tried a second time to murder cases in this com- for a change of venue.” late-April cleanup at the site jailed without bond in garments” during court move the June 25 trial to munity where the court has prepare to take their com- Twin Falls County and hearings. another venue because of been able to empanel a fair Andrea Jackson may be plaints to the full Murtaugh charged with first-degree Judge Randy Stoker ruled “continuing pretrial pub- and impartial jury,” Stoker reached at ajackson@mag- City Council tonight. murder for allegedly slay- Kolestani’s court clothes licity.” said in court papers. icvalley.com. The Artesian City Cemetery sits bounded by farmland roughly two miles south of Murtaugh Lake, and is owned by the town. Mayor Dee Hunsaker asked Utah man accused of getting minors intoxicated farmer Darrell Funk, who owns land next to the ceme- tery site, to help clean up the Two 14-year-old girls returned to Utah parents after Twin Falls traffic stop overgrown cemetery ahead of rehabilitation work By Andrea Jackson Saturday night after possession of a “The left-side backseat passenger told police Hunsaker expected a Boy Times-News writer he was stopped for stolen vehicle, passenger seemed to be Camacho is his uncle from Scout troop to volunteer for. allegedly speeding according to court passed out and started to West Valley City, Utah, and Workers bulldozed weeds A Utah man with alleged along 1400 East records. vomit on her and the floor had given authorities a false and removed trees, and connections to a Mexican Road in Twin Falls Idaho State Police when I opened the door,” a name. The teenage boy also locals familiar with the drug cartel and a criminal County. say in court records state trooper wrote in court told police Camacho had sex cemetery criticized the gang is lodged in the Twin A list of charges that they found records. with both girls in West Falls County Jail after police against him were Camacho in a stolen State police assert in Valley City at a family mem- See CEMETERY, Main 2 found him in a car with two filed Monday in Camacho Toyota Yaris with court records that Camacho ber’s house, and struck one highly intoxicated 14-year- Twin Falls 5th two underage girls told them he gave the of them “for no reason” and old girls and his 16-year-old District Court: DUI, driving and his nephew. Authorities minors alcohol. Police say in told her “she was a member TAKE PART nephew, according to court without privileges, dispens- said they smelled alcohol in court records that one of the of the Crown Latin Kings to The Murtaugh City Council will records. ing alcohol to a minor, open the car and saw open beer girls had “a split lip with get her to stop crying,” meet at 7 tonight at City Hall, Jose G. Ramirez- container, battery, provid- bottles, according to court blood on her teeth.” 104 Fourth St. Camacho, 33, was arrested ing false information, and records. The 16-year-old male See MINORS, Main 2

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Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10 to 11 a.m., Blaine County Senior Connection, 721 Pat Marcantonio Cassia County 4-H New Leaders Training, S. Third Ave., Hailey, no cost, 737-5988. 10 a.m., Cassia County Extension Office, 1013 Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:30 to 11:30 • As seen on TV,a this sounds cool. W. 16th St., Burley, 878-9461. a.m., Ageless Senior Citizens, Inc., 310 Main National Guard Patriot “Archaeology of America’s Burley Kiwanis Club, noon, Morey’s St. N., Kimberly, no cost, 737-5988. Chopper is on display from Oldest Human Remains: Steakhouse, 219 E. Third St. N., 436-0720. SilverSneakers Fitness Program, 10:30 to 11:30 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ancient DNA at the Paisley Burley Soroptimist International, noon, Syringa a.m., Jerome Senior Center, 212 First Ave. E., Cassia Regional Tech Caves of Oregon” is pre- Plaza, 626 Elba Ave., 438-8666. no cost for Humana Gold Choice members, $1 Center, 1143 W.16th St. in sented by Dennis L. Jenkins Ladies Lifeline Fellowship non-denominational for non-Humana members, 324-5642. Burley. The chopper was of the University of Oregon luncheon, noon to 2 p.m., Connor’s Café, I-84, “Archaeology of America’s Oldest SilverSneakers Fitness Program, innovative built by Orange County at 7:30 p.m. in the Rick Highway 27,Heyburn, 438-5376. Human Remains: Ancient DNA at exercise program designed specifically for Choppers, as featured in Allen Room at the Herrett Rupert Lions Club, noon, Wayside Cafe, Medicare beneficiaries’ unique health and “American Chopper” on Center for Arts and Science Heyburn, 678-3230. the Paisley Caves of Oregon” physical needs, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Twin Falls TLC. at the College of Southern Toastmasters meeting and no-host lunch, YMCA, 1751 Elizabeth Blvd., no cost for • Or go see what Gooding Idaho campus in Twin Falls. focus: assisting members in developing structures of the ag landscape by Boise-based Humana-insured or YMCA members and $5 High School seniors are up It’s free. speaking, communication and leadership painter Chris Binion, noon to 5 p.m., The per class for non-insured, 733-4384. at the senior project fair skills, noon, Idaho Pizza, 1859 Kimberly Road, Center, 314 S. Second Ave., Hailey, no cost, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 3 from 9:30 to 11 a.m., noon Have your own pick you Twin Falls, visitors welcome, 736-1025. sunvalleycenter.org or 726-9491. Chapter of Twin Falls, weigh ins from 4:50 to to 3 p.m. and 4 to 7 p.m. in want to share? Something Rupert Rotary Club, noon, Rupert Elks Lodge, “Wasn’t It a Ride” photo work by Russell 5:20 p.m. and meeting from 5:30 to 6 p.m., the gymnasium. Some of that is unique to the area 850 S. 200 W., 436-6852. Hepworth and Steve Fildes, noon to 5 p.m., BridgeView Great Room (north entrance, third these senior projects can be and that may take people by Twin Falls Lions Club meeting and no-host Magic Valley Arts Council’s La Galeria floor), BridgeView Estates, 1828 Bridgeview pretty innovative. surprise? E-mail me at lunch, noon, Norm’s Catering Room, 827 Main Pequena, 132 Main Ave. S., Main Street Plaza, Blvd., 404-4793 or 736-9282. • If you’re into old stuff, [email protected]. Ave. W., Twin Falls, visitors welcome, 737-0240. Twin Falls, free admission, 734-2787 or magic- TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 388 Twin Falls Rotary Club meeting and lunch, fea- valleyartscouncil.org. Chapter of Malta, a weight-loss support group, tures variety of speakers from around the National Guard Patriot Chopper on display, 5:30 p.m., Raft River Electric Board room, 155 /GFKECTGHCEGUFGRNGVKQPD[ communities, noon to 1 p.m., Turf Club, 734 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Cassia Regional Tech N. Main St., 208-645-2438. In 2009, the hospital insurance trust fund responsible for hospital Falls Ave., Twin Falls, kbradshaw@twinfallsro- Center, 1143 W. 16th St., Burley, open to the expenses is projected to pay out more in benefits than it collects, tary.org or 208-212-0265. public, no cost, 678-2410 or 731-0804. HOBBIES AND CRAFTS for the second consecutive year. Trust fund operations Trust fund balance* EDUCATION/PRESENTATION GOVERNMENT Woodcarving days, public welcome to come $500 billion $400 billion and carve wood, 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., 433 “Archaeology of America’s Oldest Human Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 a.m., 310 Filer Ave. W., Twin Falls, classes available, $321 Remains: Ancient DNA at the Paisley Caves of 400 200 courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., 736-4068. 736-0061. Expenses Oregon,” presented by Dennis L. Jenkins of DeMary Memorial Library Board, 4:30 p.m., 417 University of Oregon, 7:30 p.m., Rick Allen Seventh St., Rupert, 436-3874. LIBRARY Deficit 300 0 Room, Herrett Center for Arts and Science, Twin Falls Public Library Board, 5 p.m., library $236 336 College of Southern Idaho campus, no cost, board room, 201 Fourth Ave. E., 733-2964. Buhl Public Library Storytime, 10 a.m., Buhl Public Library, 215 Broadway Ave., Buhl, no 231 Income *End of year -148 732-6655 or idahohistory.net/archmonth. Heyburn City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 941 18th 200 -200 html. cost, 543-6500. 2008 ’10 ’12 ’14 ’16 ’18 2008 ’10 ’12 ’14 ’16 ’18 St., 679-8158. Murtaugh City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 104 S. SOURCE: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services AP EXHIBITS Fourth St., 432-6682. SCHOOLS Murtaugh School Board, 7 p.m., high school Gooding High School Senior Project Fair, 9:30 “Farming in the 21st Century,” exhibition of library, 500 Boyd St. W., 432-5451. contemporary art about farming featuring to 11 a.m., noon to 3 p.m. and 4 to Social Declo City Council, 7:30 p.m., City Hall, 7 p.m., Gooding High School gymnasium, Continued from Main 1 works of Julie Moos, Michael Gregory, Geoff 8 N. Clark St., 654-2124. “This report underscores Krueger and Tracy Linder, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun open to the public, clay.robinson@good- in 2010 or 2011, something the urgency of action on Paul City Council, 7:30 p.m., city office, 152 S. ingschools.org. Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., 600 W., 438-4101. that hasn’t happened since comprehensive health care Ketchum, no cost, sunvalleycenter.org or 726- automatic adjustments reform this year,’’ said Sen. Richfield School Board, 7:30 p.m., high school, TODAY’S DEADLINE 9491. 555 N. Tiger Drive, 487-2755. were adopted in 1975. Max Baucus, D-Mont., College of Southern Idaho Student Art Show, The Social Security chairman of the Senate Reservation deadline for May 14 Magic Valley 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Jean B. King Gallery, HEALTH AND WELLNESS Advertising Federation monthly meeting and Administration will set Finance Committee. “As Herrett Center for the Arts and Science, next year’s cost-of-living costs continue to rise, the lunch, program: DaviesMoore Agency College of Southern Idaho campus, 315 Falls SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of President Edward Moor on “University of adjustment in October, Medicare program so Ave., no cost, 732-6655. Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit training based on inflation over the important to so many Idaho, A Case Study,”11:30 a.m. check-in and New works by Dutch artist Sjer Jacobs, oil with resistance, state-of-the-art equipment 11:45 a.m. presentation, Twin Falls Shilo Inn, previous year. American families is put in paintings and bronze sculpture, 10 a.m. to 6 and “Curves Smart” personalized coaching, “We should neither be jeopardy.’’ $10 for members, $20 for member guests p.m., Gallery DeNovo, 320 First Ave. N., Suite 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Twin Falls Curves, 690 and $25 for non-members (three sandwich casual nor hysterical about Republicans agreed that 101, free admission, Ketchum, Blue Lakes Blvd. N., no cost for Humana Gold- the revised insolvency health care reform is urgent, lunch choices), 308-0488 or gallerydenovo.com or 726-8180. insured or AARP provided by Secure Horizons, [email protected]. dates,’’ Social Security but they warned against “Everything Forgotten,” water color of various 734-7300. Commissioner Michael creating another govern- Astrue said. “The Social ment-run system. Security system will weath- “When we can’t afford er this recession. However, the public health plan we the sooner we get on with have already, does it make Burley youth sentenced for car thefts the task of reforming the sense to add more?’’ asked system, the easier it will be Sen. Chuck Grassley of By Damon Hunzeker and 160 days in the event of Two of them were taken the system.” to make the tough choices.’’ Iowa, the top Republican on Times-News writer a probation violation. to the hospital. Two others The Elko County Sheriff’s The recession is hurting the Finance Committee. He and three other juve- were held in the Elko Office was unavailable for both funds, which are House Republican leader BURLEY — A 13-year-old niles from Burley — one age Juvenile Detention Center. comment, but the boys financed by payroll taxes. John Boehner said the Burley boy was sentenced 13, two age 12 — allegedly “The two who were in the could be charged with addi- The U.S. has lost 5.7 million trustees report “confirms Tuesday for his role in a stole two vehicles on April 1, hospital are out now,” tion crimes in Nevada. jobs since the recession what we already knew: Our double grand-theft inci- drove to Elko, Nev., led Cassia County Prosecutor “They certainly would began, meaning fewer pay- nation cannot afford to con- dent last month that culmi- police on a high-speed Al Barrus said. “We went have a right to go after roll taxes are flowing into tinue this reckless borrow- nated in leading Nevada chase that exceeded 100 ahead and filed charges them, and they did hold the funds. At the same time, ing and spending spree.’’ police on a high-speed mph, and then rolled the car against all four of them for them, but I don’t know aging baby boomers and ris- Geithner said the Obama chase before crashing in several times. grand theft and conspiracy what Elko will do,” Barrus ing health care costs are administration plans to Elko. It was the second vehicle to commit grand theft. said. “I don’t know if they’ll adding to expenditures. tackle Social Security once it He was given 40 hours of they had allegedly stolen There are also some minor just turn them over to us The trust funds — which health care is addressed. community service, 20 days that day — first a truck in charges, like running away. because they’re our kids or exist in paper form in a filing The options for fixing Social of discretionary jail time, Burley, then a car in Wells. It’s working its way through what.” cabinet in Parkersburg, Security are simpler than for W.Va. — are bonds that are Medicare, though just as backed by the government’s politically daunting: either “full faith and credit’’ but raise revenues or cut bene- not by any actual assets. fits. Cemetery Minors That money has been spent Workers fund Social Continued from Main 1 concerned citizens now thing’s played out … maybe Continued from Main 1 over the years to fund other Security by a paying 6.2 work, leading the sheriff’s want to move the debate on we need to send a letter and according to court parts of government. To percent payroll tax on the office to investigate. from who did what to how let them know we’re not records. Both girls also redeem the trust fund first $106,800 of their Sheriff’s Capt. Don to restore the land — per- interested,” Beck said, told authorities they had bonds, the government earned income. Employers Newman said last week that haps through restitution. adding that he’d “rather sex with Camacho, accor- would have to borrow in match the payment. investigators had yet to find “Hopefully everybody’s stay away” because ding to court records. public debt markets or raise Increasing revenues could any intentional desecra- done pointing fingers,” she Hunsaker’s references to One of the girls told taxes. be accomplished by increas- tion, and that he expected said. “I think everyone’s got the Scouts have “run us police Camacho hit her Treasury Secretary ing the tax rate or increasing he could turn his results the message that it wasn’t through the muck.” “as part of a ‘jumping in’ Timothy Geithner, the head the amount of earnings that over to County Prosecutor OK what he did.” Hunsaker said he’s been to the Crown Latin Kings,” of the trustees group, said are taxed. Grant Loebs early this Meanwhile, parents of trying to reach the particu- according to court reducing health care costs is Workers can currently week. the Burley area Boy Scouts lar Scouts, and hadn’t heard records. the key to saving Medicare. retire with full benefits at On Tuesday, however, he who asked the Murtaugh yet that they were no longer The boy allegedly told “The most effective enti- age 66.The retirement age is said investigators are still City Council in October for interested in the project. state police he was scared tlement reform measure will scheduled to gradually rise working on the matter and permission to work on the “At this point nothing of Camacho, called him be a major health reform to 67 for those born in 1960 received more information site said they are no longer surprises me,”he mused. “crazy” and said Camacho that helps bring down the or later. One option for cut- over the weekend from a interested. Of four boys Funk has not responded is “a member of Los Zetas, growth rate of national ting benefits would be to critic of the work, Mychel looking for Eagle Scout to calls to his home since a Mexico Drug Cartel hit health care spending,’’ raise the retirement age even Matthews. Barring any projects, said Scott Beck, the controversy started. squad,”according to court Geithner said. further. unforeseen events, he said, three found different proj- Beck questioned the records. President Obama and “Social Security is really a he should have the infor- ects by spring. The work uproar the site work caused, One of the girls told Congress have been working math problem,’’ said David mation to Loebs by the end needed on the cemetery noting that the cemetery police she was brought to to overhaul the health care Certner, director of legisla- of this week. may have been too much for had been a mess for years. Idaho from Utah without system with the goal of tive policy for the AARP. Matthews said previously the remaining boy, Beck’s “If they really cared her consent, according to increasing coverage and “Can you make sure that the that she planned to submit son, to handle by himself, about the cemetery, then court records. “She did lowering costs. But there is money coming in is the pre-renovation photos of Beck said, but the boy was why didn’t they do not want to come to Idaho no consensus on how to pay same as the money going the site and lists of witness- still considering it. something sooner?” Beck … She told (Camacho) she for it. out?’’ es. On Tuesday, she said “But since this whole asked. wanted to go home and he said he would take her CIRCULATION home, but later when she All delivery areas ...... 733-0931, ext 1 CORRECTIONS AND CLARIFICATIONS asked where they were ...... or 1-800-658-3883 going he said Idaho. 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Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LOCAL Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Main 3 Melanson among choices for new Court of Appeals judge By Nate Poppino Locally, the candidates for Court of Appeals positions On the Web: of the adjudication, which Members of the public Times-News writer Perry’s seat include 5th don’t open up often, and when finished may have have until June 1 to complete District Judge John said he’d enjoy trying Visit http://www.judicialcouncil. sorted through as many as and submit questionnaires A 5th District judge and Melanson, who hears cases “something new and differ- idaho.gov for copies of the 185,000 water rights. about the candidates to the three deputy attorneys gen- in Minidoka County and is ent” if possible. questionnaire and a list Other candidates include Idaho Judicial Council. The eral are among 12 candidates the fourth and current judge “The fact of the matter is, of the candidates. Bill Von Tagen, chief of the forms are available at court for the seat of Idaho Court of to preside over the Snake I suppose, no time would be Idaho Attorney General’s clerks’ offices throughout Appeals Judge Darrel R. River Basin Adjudication. a good time for the presiding current focus on water law intergovernmental and fiscal the state. Perry, who plans to retire on Melanson served as a judge to leave the SRBA,”he — “a little bit arcane” — and law division; Ken Jorgenson, Council members will Sept. 30. magistrate judge for about said. “If I’m going to do it, the quality of legal represen- an appellate attorney for the review the feedback and The Court of Appeals six years and has been a dis- I’ve got to do it now.” tation he sees there. Plus, he attorney general; Susan then interview the candi- hears cases appealed from trict judge for eight, adding Should he lose out to one added, it’d be nice to finish Buxton, a Boise attorney dates on July 9 at the Idaho’s seven judicial dis- the SRBA cases to his load in of his 11 competitors, off the SRBA cases: of about who has specialized in land- Supreme Court Building in tricts and assigned to it by 2003. He also unofficially Melanson said, he’ll be 10,000 left, only 3,000 are use and local-government Boise. They will then for- the Idaho Supreme Court. It serves as Judge Barry Wood’s happy to stay where he is. He contested. issues including in the Magic ward two to four candidates is made up of four judges; assistant administrative still enjoys his work for both “It’s not an exaggeration Valley; and Michael A. to Gov.C.L.“Butch” Otter to cases are heard by three- judge for the district. the Minidoka and SRBA to say that we’re nearing Henderson, the Idaho Su- choose from to fill the judge panels. On Tuesday, he noted courts,and said he’d miss his completion,” the judge said preme Court’s legal counsel. vacancy. Supporters chime in on Ketchum PZ gives Whiskey Jerome airport rezoning Jacques’ go-ahead to rebuild By Karen Bossick The front will feature was heavily damaged but By John Plestina “strings attached” by the this overlay zone to mini- Times-News correspondent over-grouted stone that reopened in time for Times-News correspondent Federal Aviation Admini- mize the county’s exposure,” hearkens back to Christmas 2008. stration and state agencies. Lawson said. “You don’t KETCHUM — Whiskey Ketchum’s mining heritage, Whiskey’s owner Karen JEROME — Just over half Without the change, the need an overlay zone of 20 Jacques’ bar got the green two shades of rusted metal Martin said she hopes to of the more than 40 people county could face denial of square miles to satisfy the light to apply for a build- and an awning stretching begin construction in early testifying about proposed future airport grant and the FAA.” ing permit Monday night. across the building. June and have it opened in rezoning near the Jerome possibility of the FAA Lawson called for com- The Ketchum Planning Rixon thanked the com- time for Christmas crowds. and Hazelton airports requiring the county to pay promise, as did several oth- and Zoning Commission mission for fast-tracking “I think it’s a beautiful Monday told the Jerome back past grants. ers testifying on both sides unanimously approved the project to remedy building. I love the changes County Planning and “The way the (zoning) of the issue. the project to replace the what is now noticeable that have been made and Zoning Commission they ordinance is currently set, it Some affected property building gutted a hole in Ketchum’s Main I can’t wait to be in supported the changes. does not meet grant assur- owners testified that they do September 2008 fire on Street. there Christmas,” P&Z A proposed 20-square ances,”Pomeroy said. not want rezoning to pre- the condition that The bar burned to the Commission Co-Chair mile overlay zone surround- The airport east of Jerome clude them from future sub- builders make a few ground after a fire started at Rich Fabiano told her. ing the Jerome County receives federal funding. dividing of farmland for res- changes. the adjacent building that Airport is a response to a The Hazelton Airport is state idential development. Commissioners asked used to house Dirty Little Karen Bossick may be potential loss of federal funded. Former Jerome resident architect Buffalo Rixon Roddy’s and The Ore reached at kbossick@cox- funding. It has also raised Ketchum attorney Ed Ronald Woolley, now of of Ruscitto/Latham/ House. The Sawtooth Club internet.com. the ire of several Jerome Lawson represents Jerome Provo, Utah, called on the Blanton to lower the south farmers in an area currently County Citizens for county to show a cost bene- wall several feet and paint DOUBLE DISCOUNT! TWICE THE SAVINGS! zoned for agricultural use, Responsible Airport fit for the proposed zoning it differently to blend in which limits construction to Management, which is changes. better with The Sawtooth one structure per 40 acres. comprised of 18 families “The zoning they are ask- Club. And they asked that % OFF Rezoning around the more owning more than 5,200 ing for is forever. Is this in builders use Core-Ten 20 SENIORS 55 & OVER rural Hazelton Airport is also acres within the affected the best interest?” he asked. steel because it was less proposed. area. Larry Holtzen of Jerome, a apt to rust than ordinary EVERY DAY UNTIL MAY 31ST Before the commission Several people who had private pilot for 30 years, steel. accepted testimony, Chris signed up to testify deferred said safety is his major con- “I love the design. I’m Pomeroy of T-O Engineers to Lawson, saying he repre- cern. He addressed the pos- real pleased with the THE HEALTH FOOD PLACE of Boise presented goals that sents them. sibility of more housing in progress and sort-of for- (Across From KMVT) *NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY included the protection of Lawson asked the com- the flight path. “The worst ward feeling,” said Centre Pointe Plaza 1111 BLUE LAKES BLVD. N. 7331411 airspace surrounding both mission to scrutinize ways to thing in my mind would be Commission Co-chair MF 9:30AM5:30PM SAT 10:00AM4:00PM CLOSED SUNDAYS airports and ensuring that make assurances without to look down at a bunch of Deborah Burns. federal and state grant impacting private property houses and wondering The two-story building assurances are satisfied. He rights. which one I’m going to take with basement will be Guess who’s turning described the assurances as “We will want to shrink out,”he said. 10,829 square feet, said Buffalo Rixon, an archi- tect with Ruscitto/ Latham/Blanton. ! The main floor will 50 actually be 100 square feet Buhl makes progress on smaller than the previous building to make room for trash and utility enclo- sures and a revamped wastewater treatment project entry. The 2,500 square-foot By Blair Koch pretreatment by industry The capital costs for test- second floor will include a Times-News correspondent users. ing equipment will be split 600-square foot deck City Engineer Scott Bybee between Buhl and the facing Main Street. BUHL — Nearly three said the plant design needs industrial users. Buhl’s There is the potential Happy Birthday, Ko! years after Buhl approved to go forward to keep in line share, Bybee said, is around for a second deck facing Love, Your Family $15 million in bonds for con- with DEQ stipulations and $45,000. Bald Mountain. structing a new sewer treat- so changes to the design or Public Works Director Rex ment plant the project is plant construction can be Hiatt told the council a almost ready to go out to bid. made. manhole had been con- During Monday’s City “We don’t have the luxury structed at Seneca and it th Annual Paint Magic Program Council meeting Mark of waiting,” Bybee said. shouldn’t take long to con- Holtzen, project engineer Monitoring stations at Clear struct the manholes needed with J-U-B Engineers of Springs Foods, Rangens and for sample collection at the is now accepting Twin Falls, reported that the Seneca are planned to help other two sites. facility design has been sub- the city and industries col- “It took us two days to put mitted to the Idaho lect accurate data on waste it in,”Hiatt said.“It’s not like APPLICATIONS Department of Environ- now being treated by Buhl. we need a month.” mental Quality for approval. Once data are collected While Monday was a ten- to paint the exteriors of  homes for income-qualifi ed disabled It will take about a month for industrial users can run cost tative deadline for getting and/or seniors on a limited income on July th. If you know turnaround from DEQ, he analysis to determine if they the monitoring stations up said. will pretreat waste or pay and running, delays on someone, or if you would like to be included in the selection While this is the first time Buhl. receiving some of the need- drawing for this community “neighbor-helping-neighbor” project, DEQ has seen the design in If the data collected indi- ed equipment have pushed please clip, complete, and mail the application form below. its entirety the state agency cate industrial users are not back the timeline. 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XXXFBHMFTBUUWDPN PO Box  Twin Falls, Idaho - Main 4 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 LOCAL Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Don’t Ask Idaho Power Me BLM: Jarbidge fires taught to expand Steve Crump Wood Spring? We agency valuable lessons River Valley By Nate Poppino Various rehabilitation efforts include hundreds of miles of don’t need Times-News writer fence repair, allotments temporarily closed to livestock grazing coverage A recent series of large, no stinking intense fires in the desert and standardized, improved monitoring processes. By Ariel Hansen west and south of Times-News writer Castleford prompted Air Force bombing ranges. resources. An increasing Jenifer Arnold ran through spring changes in the way the U.S. Today, that land is start- number of fires are also a list of changes her district HAILEY — Within five Bureau of Land ing to recover, despite the being fought in wildland- made: among them, part- years, the odds of major he Almighty has Management prepares for setbacks of numerous urban interface — border- nering with Mountain blackouts will be dramat- been a little hard on and battles wildfires, offi- burns. But the pattern con- ing on towns and cities — Home Air Force Base to ically decreased in the T us this spring. cials told a crowd of biolo- cerns BLM officials and adding to the challenge and station fire crews at the Wood River Valley. Idaho Winter, which was sup- gists and others Tuesday adds to a nationwide shift cost, Simonson said. bombing ranges, mapping Power is moving forward posed to end on March 21, morning. from numerous, small fires “Many millions of dol- gas lines belonging to with plans to create hasn’t yet. Twin Falls has Roughly 100 people to fewer but more massive lars are spent there,”he told Chevron and improving redundant power trans- had snow twice in the past filled a room at the Canyon blazes. one audience member, both its relationships with mission networks in month; Hailey, five times Crest Events Center in Chris Simonson, the fire adding that he did not have rural fire districts and some Lincoln and Blaine coun- during that same period. Twin Falls for the first day management officer for the exact percentages. districts’ training. ties in response to Yet a couple of weeks ago, of a three-day workshop BLM’s Twin Falls District, Rick Vander Voet, field “We are really proud of increasing demand for in a moment of irrational about the lessons learned presented national statis- manager of the BLM’s the changes that we made power. exuberance, I planted some from three fires in particu- tics showing a sharp Jarbidge Field Office, and internally in the agency,” “As loads continue to zinnias in the yard. They lar. The Clover Fire in 2005 increase in the number of Danelle Nance, a natural Arnold said. increase, and more and froze, of course. burned 193,000 acres, fires covering more than resource specialist with the Other presenters more customers are up I figure that’s about as while 2006’s Sailor Cap 50,000 acres. From 1999 to BLM’s Shoshone Field Tuesday included the here, the existing system blunt as divine retribution covered 62,000 acres and 2008, national fire agen- Office, walked attendees heads of the Idaho depart- will not be able to meet gets around here. the Murphy Complex in cies counted about 250 through various rehabilita- ments of Agriculture and capacity,” said Bryan Zinnias, you see, are pret- 2007 roared across more such blazes, he said. In the tion efforts for the three Fish and Game, and Hobson, regional plan- ty hard to kill. They’re than 650,000 acres. two decades prior, that major fires, including hun- researchers from the U.S. ning engineer for Idaho native to the scrub and dry All three fires burned in number was closer to 50. dreds of miles of fence Geological Survey and Power to the Hailey City grasslands that stretch from the area covered by the Theories about what’s repair, allotments tem- University of Idaho. Council at its Monday Colorado through South BLM’s Jarbidge Field behind the spike vary from porarily closed to livestock The workshop continues night meeting. America, but primarily Office, land used in large climate change and cumu- grazing and standardized, today with a daylong tour Current peak usage is Mexico. Any plant that part for grazing and home lative drought to budget improved monitoring of areas recovering from 130 megawatts during the thrives there is tough. to both wildlife such as the problems and greater processes. Acting Twin the fire. It concludes winter, while 115 And yet there they were, sage grouse and two U.S. demands on federal Falls District Manager Thursday. megawatts of usage is the on a brisk morning last point at which the loss of week, their golden blossoms one of the existing trans- withered and their green mission lines from leaves turned the color of Lincoln County to Hailey spent chewing tobacco. Lincoln County approves would result in rolling I planted zinnias specifi- Law Disorder... blackouts in the valley. cally because of my grand- & Currently, blackouts are mother, who spent her ‘circuit breaker roll’ also inevitable if the sin- golden years in the eastern ... in Cassia County gle line connecting Hailey Idaho town of Soda Springs. By John Plestina exchange for repairs to the to points north is affect- The “springs” in the name is Times-News correspondent building in lieu of pay- From May 6 police reports: juana joints and a pen top with ed. a euphemism; Soda doesn’t ments. Assault: burn residue with an order Demand is rising dra- have any. SHOSHONE — Lincoln The commission also A Burley male, 20, was banned (sic) of burnt marijuana emit- matically: Last year, You could look it up: It County commissioners authorized the county to from Mr. Gas after he followed ting from it.”In the man’s other usage was over the 115 freezes in July in Soda; also on Monday lessened the apply for a justice grant a 42-year-old woman into the pocket, police found “2 gold megawatts breakpoint August and June. And yet, pain of property taxes a following a recommenda- store and, according to the colored pipe ends with burnt only 5 percent of the time, every summer — or what bit for those who can’t tion by Bev Ashton of report, “flipped her off and was residue in them which emitted but by 2013, usage is passes for it — Grandma afford their assessments Idaho Juvenile Cor- yelling he was going to kick her the order (sic) of burnt mari- expected to be over the grew zinnias all across her by approving county use rections. ass.”He then allegedly pro- juana.”The white powder was breakpoint 55 percent of vast backyard garden. of the state’s “circuit The county will know in ceeded to call her several tested and “did not test posi- the time. Fertilized them with coffee breaker roll.” June if the grant will be unflattering epithets and tive for anything,”the report As part of Idaho grounds, and they lasted Upon a recommenda- awarded. threatened to kill her. He later reads. Power’s five-year plan, a until February. tion by Assessor Linda It would provide posi- explained to police that he was Larceny: second line would be built Not me. I’ve planted zin- Jones, the county com- tions and resources. angry because the woman An 81-year-old man dropped his along the Idaho Highway nias four or five years run- missioners, acting as the The commission also “almost rear ended him.” wallet outside of an insurance 75 corridor from Hailey to ning, and they’ve gone ten- Board of Equalization, granted the sheriff’s Possession: office in Burley. According to Ketchum and Sun Valley, drils-up every year. authorized Jones to apply department up to $2,000 A 45-year-old Burley man with a the report, three employees and additional redundan- Which leads me to believe the “circuit breaker roll” for investigations. cobra tattoo on his arm was witnessed two young males cies will be built south of it has more to do with for up to a total of In another matter, the arrested for possession of pick up the wallet and run Hailey over a longer time- hubris than horticulture. $112,000 which allows the commission made no marijuana and paraphernalia. away while the man walked frame. As a rule, the Lord is pret- state of Idaho to reim- final decision on a request According to the report, the into the office. He said the wal- The Hailey City ty skeptical about growing burse the county for by Ann Parker to install a man was sitting on the fence let contained $450 cash, a Council recognized the things out here Rockchuck property tax revenue for six-foot fire pit at the next to the Bureau of Land Maverick card, his driver’s importance of these Acres. This is jackalope those who cannot afford fairgrounds. Management office in Burley, license, his Social Security infrastructure improve- country, known for tawny to pay their taxes. While the materials and appearing to be intoxicated, card, and his Medicare card. ments. “It affects us all, browns and desiccated In other business, the installation would come when he was questioned. He He told police that he had we all have a stake in this,” golds. You want agriculture, commission approved a at no cost to the county, was wanted for a probation “taken his wallet out of his said Councilwoman Carol go to California. draft of a lease agreement Commission Chairman violation and searched. Deputy pants and put it in his lap and Brown. So anything — anything that will give the recre- Jerry Nance cited poten- Clay Anderson found a plastic when he got out of his vehicle, In other business, the — that’s planted here grows ation district the use of tial liability issues for the bag in the man’s front pocket he had forgotten it was there council said it would by sufferance, unless it’s the county-owned county and Commis- that contained, the report and it fell to the ground.” make appointments to kochia which trumps any- Masonic Hall on West B sioner Charles Ritter also reads, “a white powder looking the recently formed mar- thing with roots. Kochia, Street in Shoshone in said he had concerns. substance and 3 burnt mari- — Damon Hunzeker ijuana policy committee which is immortal, is the at its next regular meet- best evidence that God has a ing. sense of humor. But not zinnias. You can Ariel Hansen may be grow them in the Sonoran Blaine County may alter process to tab defender reached at ahansen@ Desert and they thrive in magicvalley.com. Chihuahua, but not in By Ariel Hansen “There would be a pref- duce better public defend- enfranchising current Idaho. Times-News writer erence for those on the ers who not only defend public defenders. CENTURY STADIUM 5 Which leads me to believe contract, but there would the criminally accused but Bowman said he would 678-7142 that God is having second HAILEY — Last fall be a true opportunity for also advocate in child wel- prefer if current defenders www.centurycinema5.com thoughts about the whole was the first time in those who want to be.” fare and other issues. were given first crack at Shows Nightly 7:25 & 9:30 notion of agriculture in recent memory that the Previously, the process “There’s not much in the each annual negotiation, PG-13 southern Idaho. Blaine County commis- had mainly been one of way of formal mentoring and then if a position was X-Men Wolverine The place isn’t designed sioners had more appli- annual renegotiation with going on.” open or the current The Summer Begins with this Action/Thriller for it, there’s no water that’s cants for the public current public defenders, Commissioners Larry defenders were asking for a Shows Nightly 7:20 & 9:40 not imported, and sage- defender contract than with no significant adver- Schoen and Tom Bowman raise, the commission PG-13 brush is the apex of the available positions. tising to the larger legal said they would like to might advertise for other Star Trek plant kingdom. No wonder Considering that and community. make changes to the attorneys who wished to Shows Nightly 7:25 & 9:40 sugar beets freeze before other recent inquiries to “Trying to avoid the process, but without dis- bid. 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NATIONTIMES-NEWS, TWIN FALLS, IDAHO & WORLDWEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 MAIN 5 Five Miami men convicted of Sears Tower attack plot

By Curt Anderson case. “It was a must-win Associated Press writer for the government. They needed some vindication.’’ MIAMI — It took three Finally, this third jury trials, three juries and near- found the way on its sixth ly three years, but federal day of deliberations. prosecutors finally suc- It wasn’t the only victory ceeded Tuesday in convict- Tuesday for terrorism ing five Miami men of plot- prosecutors. In a separate ting to start an anti-gov- case in New York, a jury ernment insurrection by convicted a Lebanese-born destroying Chicago’s Sears Swede of trying to set up a Tower and bombing FBI terror training camp in offices. One man was Oregon in 1999.The verdict acquitted. against Oussama Kassir When the FBI swarmed capped a three-week trial. the downtrodden Liberty In the Miami case, City neighborhood to make Batiste, 35, was the only one the arrests in June 2006,the convicted of all four terror- AP photos administration of President ism-related conspiracy In an area reserved for relatives of victims, two women wipe their eyes during a National Transportation Safety Board hearing on the Feb. 12 George W. Bush hailed the counts, including plotting crash of a Colgan Airways Bombardier DHC8-400 near Clarence Center, N.Y., Tuesday at the NTSB in Washington. case as a prime example of to provide material support the Justice Department’s to terrorists and conspiring post-Sept. 11 policy of dis- to wage war against the U.S. rupting potential terror Batiste, who was on the plots in the earliest possible vast majority of FBI record- stages. ings, faces up to 70 years in Yet hours of FBI record- prison. Talk of ice on wings — ings of terrorist talk con- Batiste’s right-hand trasted with little concrete man, 29-year-old Patrick evidence of an evolving Abraham, was convicted on plot, triggering two mistri- three counts and faces 50 als because juries could not years behind bars. agree on verdicts against Convicted on two counts then a scream and crash ringleader Narseal Batiste and facing 30 years are 24- or five followers. One of the year-old Burson Augustin, original seven defendants 25-year-old Rotschild Hearing examines safety issues in February air disaster was acquitted after the first Augustine and 33-year-old trial. Stanley Grant Phanor. By Joan Lowy have been able to make but ... “Any cases that involve Naudimar Herrera, 25, was Associated Press writer now I’m more comfortable.’’ someone’s mental intent, cleared of all four charges. The crew then lowered the their intention when they U.S. District Judge Joan WASHINGTON — Show- landing gear and adjusted the made certain statements, Lenard set sentencing for ing no alarm, the captain and airplane’s flaps, but at are always difficult,’’ said July 27 for the five convict- his first officer chatted about 10:16.26 p.m. there was a Matthew Orwig, former ed men, most of whom are the ice on their plane’s wind- sound similar to movement U.S. attorney in Texas who Haitian or have Haitian shield and wings, making of the flap handle, according has monitored the Miami ancestry. light of their shared concerns to the transcript, and Shaw about flying in wintry says, “Uhhh.’’ weather as they sped toward Less than a second later, Buffalo, N.Y., on the night of there were sounds similar to Feb. 12. the stick shaker — a warning Trump: Miss California Minutes later,pilot Marvin transmitted through the Renslow said “Jesus Christ’’ control stick that the aircraft and Rebecca Shaw screamed is nearing a stall. They lasted USA can retain crown as Continental Connection for 6.7 seconds. Then a horn Flight 3407 plunged to the sounded signaling the The Associated Press risque, but we are in the ground, striking a house in a autopilot disconnecting, and 21st century.’’ fiery crash. All 49 people Lorenda Ward, National Transportation Safety Board senior investiga- that horn continued until the NEW YORK — Miss Trump also defended aboard and one man on the tor-in-charge, gives her opening statement in front of an animation of end of the recording. California USA can retain the answer Prejean gave at ground were killed. the Feb. 12 crash of Continental Connection Flight 3407 near Clarence Three seconds later, a click her crown despite contro- the April 19 Miss USA The haunting transcript of Center, N.Y., Tuesday at the NTSB in Washington. was followed by the sound of versies over semi-nude pageant. She was asked the plane’s final moments — increased engine power, photographs taken her view of mar- preserved by the cockpit ing safely at Buffalo, as well I’ve seen, most ice I’ve seen according to the transcript. of her as a teenager riage by blogger voice recorder — was as first officer Shaw, but on the leading edges in a long At 10:16.34.8, Renslow and her association Perez Hilton. Pre- released Tuesday by the obviously in those last few time, in a while anyway, I said, “Jesus Christ.’’ with a conservative jean said she National Transportation moments ... the flight should say,’’Renslow replied. Shaw said she has put the advocacy group for believes marriage Safety Board at the start of a instruments were not being Renslow then remarked flaps up and asked if she marriage, pageant is between a man three-day public hearing to monitored, and that’s an that he’d flown about 625 should put the landing gear owner Donald and a woman. examine safety issues raised indication of a lack of situa- hours in the region before he up. Renslow replied: “Gear Trump said Tues- “It’s the same by the crash. tional awareness,’’ said John was hired for this job by up, oh, (expletive).’’ day. answer the presi- Among those issues are Barrett, Colgan’s director of Colgan. As noise in the cockpit Carrie Prejean’s Prejean dent of the United whether Renslow and Shaw flight standards. Shaw replied: “I really increased, Renslow said: comments about States gave,’’ responded properly to warn- The NTSB’s investigation wouldn’t mind going “We’re down.’’ her opposition to same- Trump said. “It’s the same ings that the Dash 8-Q400 has indicated that ice on the through a winter in the Then the sound of a sex marriage ignited a answer many people gave. Bombardier, a twin-engine wing was a precursor to the Northeast before I have to thump. media firestorm after a She gave an honorable turboprop, was nearing a stall warning but was not upgrade to captain. ... I’ve Shaw: “We (sound of celebrity judge suggested answer. She gave an stall. severe enough to cause a never seen icing conditions. scream).’’ her response may have answer from her heart, In response to questioning crash. I’ve never deiced. I’ve never With that entry, at cost her the Miss USA and I think for that she has from board members, offi- About the time the two seen any. I’ve never experi- 10:16.52, the transcript ends. title; she finished as first- to be commended.’’ cials from Manassas, Va.- first remarked to each other enced any of that. I don’t NTSB documents indicate runner up. The photos Trump only briefly based Colgan Air, which about the ice, the plane was want to have to experience that after the stick shaker surfaced later and led to addressed questions sur- operated the flight for descending from 11,000 feet that and make those kinds of went off, Renslow increased the review of her state rounding Prejean’s associ- Continental, acknowledged and had received permission calls.You know I’d’ve freaked air speed and pulled back on title. ation with the National that the two apparently from air traffic controllers to out. I’d’ve like seen this the control column in an “We’ve reviewed the Organization for Mar- weren’t paying close atten- go as low as 4,000 feet in much ice and thought, ‘Oh, apparent attempt to bring pictures carefully,’’Trump riage, a group that oppos- tion to the aircraft’s instru- preparation for landing. my gosh, we were going to the plane’s nose up. Instead, said at a packed news con- es same-sex marriage. He ments and failed to follow the Federal regulations prohibit crash.’’’ the plane began to pitch and ference at Trump Plaza in dismissed them as a airline’s procedures for han- nonessential cockpit con- “I would’ve been fine,’’ roll. Aviation experts said New York City. “We’ve “communication prob- dling an impeding stall in the versations below 10,000 Renslow replied. “I would the proper response would made a determination that lem’’ between Prejean and final minutes of the flight. feet. have survived it. There was- be to push forward, pointing the pictures taken were California pageant offi- “I believe Capt. Renslow “It’s lots of ice,’’Shaw said. n’t, we never had to make the nose down slightly or to acceptable. Some were cials. did have intentions of land- “Oh, yeah, that’s the most decisions that I wouldn’t keep level. Senators weigh tax hikes to pay for health care Lawsuits settled in 2007 By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar Obama sees a world in drug makers and others. lation in the Senate and Associated Press writer which doctors and hospitals But those savings — even House this summer. Crandall Canyon disaster compete to offer quality if the industry delivers On the controversial WASHINGTON — Sen- service at lower costs, and every penny — won’t all question of taxing health SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — mining inspector, and ators are considering limit- the savings help cover the accrue to the government. benefits, Baucus is staking The owner and operator of injured three others. ing — but not eliminating — uninsured. Turning that So the financing package out a position that could Utah’s Crandall Canyon Terms of the settlement the tax-free status of vision into reality remains for Obama’s plan is likely to put him at odds with mine on Tuesday settled were not disclosed, but employer-provided health the biggest challenge for the include a mix of tax Obama. lawsuits filed by the fami- lawyers on both sides said it benefits to help pay for president and his backers, increases and spending cuts The president adamantly lies of the miners and res- exceeded the more than President Barack Obama’s because hard cash — not in federal health programs. opposed such taxes during cuers who were killed or $20 million paid to families plan to provide coverage to just ideas — is required to Among the possibilities: the campaign, arguing they injured by two cave-ins in of 27 victims of a 1984 fire 50 million uninsured cover upfront costs of tax increases on alcoholic would undermine job- 2007. at the closed Wilberg mine Americans. expanding coverage. beverages, tobacco prod- based coverage. Obama’s The settlement — the in the same Utah coal dis- Finance Committee The president put health ucts and sugary soft drinks, aides now say he’s open to largest in Utah mining his- trict. Chairman Max Baucus, D- care industry leaders on and restrictions on other suggestions from Congress, tory — was signed by “They were very difficult Mont., said Tuesday that notice Tuesday that he health care-related tax even if he criticized lawyers for the defendants negotiations. All parties there are no easy options. expects them to fulfill their breaks, such as flexible Republican presidential and the families of the 12 were surprised we were Senators began grappling dramatic offer of $2 trillion spending accounts. rival John McCain for pro- men who were killed or able to reach a resolution,’’ with how to finance guaran- in savings over 10 years. “I But some taxes don’t posing a sweeping version injured. said Alan Mortensen, a teed coverage, a cornerstone will hold you to your pledge seem to be on the table, of the same basic idea. Six miners were trapped lawyer for families of the of Obama’s plan to overhaul to get this done,’’ Obama such as a federal sales levy Baucus said he wants to by a thunderous collapse at trapped miners and some of the health care system. said in a letter released by to pay for health care or a modify the tax break, not Crandall Canyon on Aug. 6, the rescuers.“It eased some Independent experts put the the White House that went new payroll tax. abolish it. 2007. Another collapse 10 of the tension and anger costs at about $1.5 trillion to groups representing Congressional leaders “We are not going to days later killed three res- that was expressed early on over 10 years. insurers, hospitals, doctors, say they want to pass legis- repeal it,’’he said. cuers, including a federal against the companies.’’ Main 6 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 OBITUARIES Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Ethel Nutting Wilfrid Joseph Precourt Vyron C. Nelson JEROME — Ethel Nutting RICHFIELD — Wilfrid BOISE — Vyron States. His hobbies died Saturday, May 2, 2009. Joseph Precourt, 66, of slipped peacefully included his wood- She was born Sept. 1, 1914, Richfield, passed away away Thursday, May en shadow men, to William and Roxie Davis Saturday, May 9, 2009, at 7, 2009, after a long bird houses and tin in LaGrande, Ore. At the age his home after a long illness. and tiring battle men. of 5, her family moved to His wife of 41 years was by with MS. Vyron is survived Jerome. After graduation his side. A graveside serv- by his wife, Gertie of from high school, Ethel He was born Nov. 1, 1942, ice was held at 1 p.m. 67 years; his son, earned her teaching certifi- in Taunton, Mass., the son Monday, May 11, at Ron (Kathryn) of cate at Albion State Normal Ethel was preceded in of Walter and Cecile (Caron) everything he touched Terrace Lawn Memorial Nampa; his daughter, School.Her first job teaching death by her husband, Precourt. He was raised and through his love of the culi- Gardens, 4225 E Fairview Eleanor (Dean) Stigall of was at the Greenwood Clifford; her younger sister, educated in Taunton. He nary arts. Ave. in Meridian. Services Twin Falls; his son, Larry School, where she met and Clara Johnston; her younger voluntarily enlisted in the He is survived by his wife, are under the direction of (Anni) of Boise; 11 grand- married the principal, brother, Albert Davis; and Army and was an honor Josephine; son, Mathew D. Cloverdale Funeral Home. children; 19 great-grand- Clifford Nutting, on Dec. 24, her oldest son, Gerald (Jerry) graduate in the culinary arts. Precourt of Milford, N.H.; Vyron was born April 3, children; and four great- 1938. After living in several Nutting. Family members He loved feeding the troops daughters, Aimee(Precourt) 1921, in Marshall, Minn., to great-grandchildren; as well homes in Magic Valley, the still living who celebrate her in Vietnam. Will married Durand and her husband, Peter Nelson and Anna as numerous nieces and family moved to the Nutting full and generous life are her Josephine Brauneis on May Michael of Richfield, Anderson Nelson. He nephews. He was preceded family farm near Acequia. youngest brother, Bill Davis 25, 1968. Following their and Jennifer (Precourt) attended school in Marshall, in death by his parents,Peter In 1952, Ethel began in Stockton, Calif.; daugh- marriage, he continued his Thornton and her husband, Minn., and Curtis, Neb. He and Anna Nelson; his teaching again in the ter-in-law, Ruth Nutting in education and received his Clay of Nashua, N.H. He met the love of his life in brother, Earl; his sister, Acequia Elementary School. Kimberly; daughter, Colleen teaching certificate in culi- also has nine grandchildren, Filer, and Gertie Turnbaugh Bernice; his great-grand- During the next several McClellan in Twin Falls; son, nary arts from Bridgewater Daniel, Mathew, Samantha, became Mrs. Vyron Nelson son, Michael; and his great- summers, she attended Ted Nutting and wife, Kitty State in Massachusetts. And Michael, Andre and Alyssa on March 19, 1942. They great-granddaughter, summer school at Idaho in Loveland, Colo.; son, he went on to teach night Durand of Richfield and lived in Twin Falls and Buhl, Dakota. State College in Pocatello to Gene Nutting and wife,Ellen school. Will shared his culi- Thomas, Tyler and Jesse but Boise has been their The family would like to obtain her BA degree. Ethel in Everett, Wash.; eight nary talent with various Kliss of Nashua, N.H. He is home for the last 39 years. extend a heartfelt thank you retired from teaching in 1977, grandchildren; nine great- companies and hotels in also survived by a brother, Vyron made a living as a to Vyron’s special caregivers and began traveling with grandchildren; eight great- Massachusetts and New Father Peter R. Precourt of truck driver and, after his on 2 West at the Idaho State Clifford to the places they great-grandchildren; and Hampshire, where he even- Sturbridge, Mass.; and a sis- retirement, he kept busy Veterans Home. had both dreamed of visiting numerous nieces and tually began a catering busi- ter, Cecile (Precourt) with remodeling homes. He Memorial contributions for many years. nephews. ness. He loved people, food Vincent and her husband, especially enjoyed the out- may be made in Vyron’s After Clifford died in 1991, A memorial service will be and serving others. Paul of South Dennis Mass.; doors, hunting, fishing trips name to the Multiple she sold the family farm and held at 2 p.m. Monday, May He was a man of many and by many nieces and in Canada, camping and Sclerosis Society. moved to Jerome. At the age 18, at the First Baptist talents, including drawing, nephews. He was preceded four-wheeling. While he Condolences for the fam- of 92, she moved to Church in Jerome. Memorial painting and a great atten- in death by his parents, and Gertie were traveling, ily may be submitted online Bridgeview Estates, where contributions may be made tion to detail. He always had Walter and Cecile Precourt; they only missed visiting a at www.Cloverdale she lived until age 94 when to the First Baptist Church in a story, a joke or a nickname and three brothers, Walter, few states in the United FuneralHome.com. her health took an irre- Jerome or a charity of choice to give. He was not only the Albert and Donald. versible decline. Her in Ethel’s name, in care of teller of many stories but A memorial service will be Christian faith was lived out the First Baptist Church,308 always had the time to listen held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Timothy Ray Mingo in the raising of her children First Ave. E., Jerome, ID to and appreciate the stories May 14, at St. Peter’s and in her participation in 83338. and concerns of others. He Catholic Church in FILER — Timothy host of aunts,uncles church life in many capaci- Arrangements are under vehemently enjoyed the Shoshone,with Father Peter Ray Mingo, 32, of and cousins. He was ties including deaconess, the direction of Hove- outdoors, gardening, barbe- R. Precourt officiating. Filer passed away preceded in death pianist, organist and Sunday Robertson Funeral Chapel in cues, flowers and animals. Inurnment will follow the suddenly as the by his father; and school teacher. Jerome. He was a great, loving man services at the Richfield result of an automo- grandfathers, Herb who adored his family,espe- Cemetery in Richfield. bile accident on Mingo and Tim cially his wife and his grand- Services are under the Monday, May 11, Cutts. Floyd Samuel Thornton children. He had a great direction of Demaray 2009. Tim touched enthusiasm for life and his Funeral Service, Shoshone He was born May many lives and will GOODING — enjoyed fishing and heart full of love poured into Chapel. 18, 1976, in Twin Falls, the be deeply missed by all who Floyd Samuel camping with family son of Timothy Ray Cutts knew and loved him. Thornton, 92, of and the Odd Fellows and Margaret Mingo. Tim Friends and family are Gooding, died Camp-er Club. He Marvin P.Young worked in the siding indus- welcome to attend an open Saturday, Dec. 20, was a strong sup- try, placing siding on homes house visitation to honor 2008. porter of the Marvin P. Young, fly bird houses, and businesses. He loved Tim’s memory from 2 to 4 Floyd was born Gooding High age 88 years, passed and cupboards for riding motorcycles, camp- p.m. Friday,May 15, 2009, at May 17, 1916, at School FFA program away Friday, May 8, his many friends ing, riding around in the Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Howe, to Warren and a member of the 2009, at Sealy,Texas, and relatives. He hills and playing with his Home, 2551 Kimberly Road Chester and Elizabeth Anna Gooding United Methodist at the home of his especially liked baby. in Twin Falls. Private inurn- Thornton.The family moved Church. daughter, Janell. He attending and sell- Surviving are his mother, ment will follow at a later to a ranch on Lower Clover Floyd is survived by his was a former resi- ing his crafts at the Margaret Mingo of Filer; date. Arrangements are Creek near Bliss in 1919, and wife, Mary Thornton of dent of Filer for more many craft shows wife, Jennifer of Twin Falls; under the direction of he lived in Gooding County Salem, Ore.; son, Mike than 60 years. and meeting new daughter, Aileen Tawna Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral since that time. Floyd (Cheryl) Reed of Gooding; Marvin was born June 10, people. He will be greatly Mingo of Filer; grandmoth- Home of Twin Falls. attended the one-room stepdaughter, Diane (Ralph) 1920, in Albion, Neb., to missed by all who knew er, Betty Mingo of Filer; Condolences may be Clover Creek School Beckmon of Salem, Ore.; Perry and Pearl Young. He him. brother, Kevin Mingo of made at www.magicvalley- through the eighth grade and sisters, Pearl Newell of graduated from Albion High He is survived by his wife Denver, Colo.; along with a funeralhome.com. graduated from Bliss High Sandy, Utah, Delita Youree School in 1939. He served in of 62 years, Louise; a sister, School. of Twin Falls and Iona (Jay) the Army during World War Irene Christensen of Floyd married Mary Jane Strum of Wenatchee, Wash.; II from 1942 until 1945, Billings, Mont.; daughter, Robert (Bob) Leonard Stolk Reed on Dec. 4, 1939, and in brother, Lyle (Irene) fighting in the jungles of Janell (David) Jensen; step- 1940, they moved to a farm Thornton of Orofino; grand- New Guinea. He married son, Gale (Elaine) Burns; six BURLEY — Robert 1965. Together, at Gooding. They raised one children, Leiloni (John) Louise Seebold Burns on grandchildren; four great- (Bob) Leonard Stolk they had a beautiful child, a nephew, Mike Reed. Mahoney of Richland, Nov. 17, 1946. He returned grandchildren; and one passed away Friday, daughter, Lori. His wife died in July of 1966. Wash., Austin (April) Reed to Idaho to be near his par- great-great-grandchild. A May 8, 2009, from Robert married Floyd served on the of Eagle, Mark Goodenow of ents, where he joined the sister, Darlene Danichek, pneumonia. Erdie Schwandt in Marketing Association, Shoshone, Duane Beckmon livestock trucking business preceded him in death in Robert was born 1972. Together, Rural Fire Board, as a 4-H of Ontario, Ore., and Jeannie with his father for many 1957. Oct. 26, 1927, to they moved to leader and on many church Kelso, Bill Beckmon and years. He later worked for A celebration of Marvin’s Alfonse and Anna Burley in 1988. He boards.Among many special Robin Beckmon, all of Crystal Springs Trout Farm life will be held as a grave- Stolk in Berwyn , Ill. treasured the time honors to him were the Salem, Ore.; 12 great-grand- as a welder and heavy side service at 11 a.m. He had nine brothers and he spent with his grandchil- Idaho Grassman of the Year children; and many nieces equipment operator. Friday, May 15, at Sunset sisters and had a phenome- dren and great-grandchil- in 1962, Grand Marshal of and nephews. He was pre- After retirement, wood- Memorial Park in Twin nal childhood. After gradu- dren. He influenced every- the Gooding Fair and Rodeo ceded in death by his par- working became his hobby Falls. Services are under the ating high school, Robert one he talked to and brought in 1999 and Honorary ents; his first wife; brother, and he spent many long direction of Reynolds served in the U.S. Army as a joy to so many. He will be Chapter Farmer of Gooding Frank; and sisters, Alice hours making special items Funeral Chapel in Twin military policeman and greatly missed. FFA. Craig and Ethel Stokes. such as lawn chairs, butter- Falls. fought for freedom in Korea. Robert is survived by his In 1967, Floyd married The family would like to After the Korean War, he sisters, Dorothy Gibler of Mary Jane Goodenow. They thank the DeSano Place joined the Berwyn Police Lagrange, Ill., and Ruth continued farming until 1971 Suites staff for his loving Sara Beth Keller Thompson Department. He later served Pearson of Westmount, Ill.; and moved into Gooding. care since October 2006, as a police officer in his daughter, Lori (Keith) Floyd worked for Scanlon First Choice Hospice and the PROVO, Utah — and serving her Sacramento, Calif., until an McArthur; and grandchil- Oil, then part time for doctors and staff at Gooding Sara Beth Keller neighbors, chil- injury caused him to seek dren, Danielle, Sasha, Sage, Gooding County maintain- Family Physicians. A memo- Thompson, 77, dren, family and other employment. He Dakota and Serenity of ing the fairgrounds and rial service will be held at 11 beloved wife, moth- friends. Beth taught worked as truck driver for Georgetown, Calif. county roads. One of those a.m. Saturday, May 16, at er and grandmoth- third grade in the teamsters union until his His granddaughter, roads was the Hill City-Bliss Demaray’s Gooding Chapel. er, passed away Nephi, Utah; retirement in 1984. To keep Samantha (Wayne) Ander- road that his dad helped The family suggests that peacefully at home American History busy, Bob drove an ice cream son and her family, Sierra, build. Floyd was active in the memorial contributions be on Mother’s Day, at Oakley High truck within the city. He Shelby and Jake, entertained Gooding Grange and the made in Floyd’s name to the Sunday, May 10, School; and first loved visiting and putting a great deal of days. Odd Fellows Lodge for many Gooding United Methodist 2009. grade at Dwarshak smiles on other’s faces. Bob He will be tremendously years and held many local Church or to the charity of Beth was born Jan. 13, Elementary in Burley. was a true blue Republican missed in the Burley, and district offices. He your choice. 1932, in Mink Creek, to Beth is survived by her and very passionate about Rupert and Twin Falls com- Rulon Morgan and Margaret husband Bob; their seven his views. He also enjoyed munities. Benson Keller. She graduat- children, Lora Lee riding his Harley, traveling, A celebration of his life Lela A. Bruckner ed from Preston High Thompson, Margaret swimming, camping and will be held at 11 a.m. School and earned a family Tamina (Kevin) Allred, fishing with his family. Bob Monday,May 18, at Hansen- JEROME — Lela Bruckner Idaho until finally settling in living bachelor’s degree Rebecca Ann Richardson, married Erma Massengale in Payne Mortuary in Burley. was born Oct. 10, 1922, in Twin Falls. During this time, from Brigham Young Teresa (Tad) Smallcomb, Malad, grew up living on a she helped raise two grand- University. She then served Linda Beth Hosteen, Sherry For obituary rates and information, call 735-3266 Monday farm outside Jerome, and daughters, Annie and a full-time mission for The (Chris) Diener, and Dr. through Saturday. Deadline is 3 p.m. for next-day publication. graduated from Jerome High Allison,who were the light of Church of Jesus Christ of Robert Keller (Kristi) The e-mail address for obituaries is [email protected]. School. On Jan. 12, 1946, she her life. Latter-day Saints to the Thompson; 27 beautiful Death notices are a free service and can be placed until married 1st Lt. Alan Lela also worked for the West German Mission, grandchildren; and four 4 p.m. every day. To view or submit obituaries online, Bruckner (U.S. Army), who Grandparents Association where she met her future siblings, MaRue Simmons, or to place a message in an individual online guestbook, was also from Jerome, in Fort well into her 80s, mentoring husband, Robert (Bob) H. Lamond Keller, George go to www.magicvalley.com and click on “Obituaries.” Smith, Ark. They moved young children by helping Thompson. They were Keller and James Keller. She back to southern Idaho in them learn to read and offer- married in the Idaho Falls was preceded in death by 1947 and lived in the area ing a hug to all who needed Temple on Aug. 19, 1960. her parents; two infant until migrating to California one. She was affectionately They raised their family brothers; her sister, Marco in the 1950s, where they known as “Grandma Lela.” in Burley. Beth served as Forsgren; and son-in-law, Custom raised three sons, Stormy, Lela Bruckner died Primary president and also Walter Hosteen. Franklin and Barry. Monday, May 11, 2009, in served as ward and stake The funeral will be held at Lawn Lela attended cosmetol- Twin Falls. Relief Society president. noon Saturday, May 16, at Fertilization ogy school in southern She is survived by her Bob and Beth served two the Lakeside 3rd and 6th ONLY California while her hus- three sons; four grandchil- full-time missions togeth- Ward Chapel, 2400 W. 50 * band, Alan, operated a high- dren; two great-grandchil- er, first serving in the N. in Provo, Utah. Friends $ 95 ly successful automotive dren; her “favorite brother,” Houston Texas Mission and may call from 6 to 8 p.m. 29 repair shop and tire store. Don Williams; sister, Betty then in Salt Lake City at the Friday, May 15, at the Berg She later opened and operat- Thorpe; and brother, Lamar Family History Library dur- Mortuary, 185 E. Center St. ed her own cosmetology Williams. ing the 2002 Winter in Provo, Utah, and from 10 school. Lela and Alan retired A graveside service will be Olympics. She enjoyed to 11:30 a.m. Saturday prior CALL in the mid 1970s and held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 15, Family History research, to the service at the church. returned to the place they at the Jerome Cemetery. temple attendance and Interment will be in TODAY! both loved,Jerome.Her hus- Arrangements are under the being a Family History con- the Orem City Cemetery. (208) 751-LAWN band, Alan Bruckner, passed direction of Hove- sultant. Condolences may be ( ) away in July of 1978. Lela Robertson Funeral Chapel in Beth loved the gospel, sent to info@bergmortu- 5296 continued to live in southern Jerome. canning fruit, gardening ary.com. *With annual maintenance agreement. Call for details. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OBITUARIES Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Main 7 Evalyn Kennedy Bigler V. LaRae Kinney JEROME — Gridley, Calif. She GOODING — V. bands. She loved Evalyn Kennedy is also survived by LaRae Kinney, 68, watching movies Bigler, of Gridley, 13 grandchildren; joined her Heavenly and most of all eat- Calif., and formerly 18 greatgrandchil- Father on ing Chinese food of Jerome, passed dren; and one sis- Wednesday, April and drinking Coca- away Saturday, ter, Bess Newbold 22, 2009, after a Cola. All new family May 9, 2009, at her of Boise. She was brief illness. babies received a daughter’s home of preceded in death LaRae was born to handmade baby natural causes. by her parents; two Leroy and Margaret blanket from Aunt Evalyn was born in husbands, Herb Kennedy Blackwell Penman on Sept. LaRae. LaRae’s life was her Kanab, Utah, to Edward W. and Jack Bigler; and seven 2, 1940, in Emmett, She family and her many close and Maude R. Little. She siblings. grew up in Idaho, moving to friends. was one of nine children. The funeral will be held Gooding, where she worked LaRae is survived by her She has lived in Gridley, at 11 a.m. Thursday, May with her stepfather, Jack husband, Roger of 47 years; Hartford Police Department /AP file photo Calif., for the past six years 14, at The Church of Jesus Flamm and the family ran son, John (Andrea) of This image taken from a surveillance video shows a man lying in the with her daughter and son- Christ of Latter-day the Stop Café. This is where Gooding; two grandchil- street after a car hit him in Hartford, Conn., on May 30, 2008. The in-law and their family. Saints, Jerome 6th Ward she met Roger, and the rest dren, Brody and Amber; one victim, Angel Arce Torres, who was left paralyzed and mute in the She was a former longtime building, 26 N. Tiger Drive was history. great-grandchild, Jetta; and accident, died Monday after being removed from life support. resident of the Bay Area. in Jerome. A visitation will LaRae and Roger married many nieces and nephews. Evalyn was a talented artist be held at 10 a.m. Thursday on Dec. 11, 1961, in Gooding. LaRae was preceded in death and ceramicist. She also at the church. Bishop Joel Roger and LaRae stayed in by her parents, one sister, enjoyed fishing. She was a Prince of the Jerome 6th Gooding at Dry Creek Ranch three uncles, one nephew Hit-and-run victim very devoted mother and Ward will conduct the until they moved to and three brothers-in-law. grandmother. service. Interment will be Pocatello and from there A special thanks to the She is survived by two held at the Jerome settled in Longmont, Colo. Gooding Hospital and the who inspired children, her son, Gerald Cemetery, 900 W. I St. in The family was complete Emergency room staff for and his wife, Fenna Jerome. when their son, John, was their efforts. Kennedy of Mesa, Ariz., Arrangements are born. Soon after, the family A memorial service will be morality debate dies and her daughter, entrusted to Gridley-Block moved back to Gooding held at 11 a.m. Saturday,May Michalene and her hus- Funeral Chapel and Hove- where LaRae worked various 16, at The Church of the By Katie Nelson round of soul-searching in band, Neil Hunter of Robertson Funeral Chapel. jobs before going to work full Nazarene, 129 Sixth Ave. W. Associated Press writer Hartford, with the city’s time at the Gooding School in Gooding. Inurnments will newspaper blaring “SO District in 1979 as a cook, be at a later date. HARTFORD, Conn. — A INHUMANE’’ on the front DEATH NOTICES retiring in 2003 as kitchen Donations may be made to Hartford man has died a page. Police Chief Daryl manager. LaRae was known the American Heart year after he was left para- Roberts lamented at the Lorna M. Firkins Kenneth D. as the loveable, huggable Association or the Cancer lyzed and mute in a hit- time, “We no longer have a aunt, mom and nana to all of Foundation. and-run accident that was moral compass. We have no RUPERT — Lorna M. McKinney her kids. Cremation was under the mostly ignored by witness- regard for each other.’’ Firkins, 66, of Rupert, died HAGERMAN — Kenneth LaRae loved to crochet, direction of Demaray es and inspired a debate The driver was never Friday, May 8, 2009 at the D. McKinney, 88, of knit and make beaded ear- Funeral Service, Gooding about the city’s morality. caught. Cassia Regional Medical Hagerman, died Monday, rings, necklaces and hat- Chapel. Angel Arce Torres was “You know people keep Center in Burley. May 11, 2009, at Helping removed from life support calling it an accident,’’Arce The funeral will be held 11 Hands Care Center of Monday in Hartford said Tuesday.“It was not an a.m. Friday, May 15, at Gooding. Eugene L. Phillips Jr. Hospital and died of accident. It was a crime.’’ Hansen Mortuary Rupert A memorial service will be injuries suffered in the Police didn’t return calls Chapel, 710 Sixth St.; visita- held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May PAUL — Eugene L. Jesse Phillips, Brandi Phillips accident, said his son, Tuesday on whether the tion from 6 to 8 p.m. 16, at the Kingdom Hall of Phillips Jr., 65, of Paul, and Laaken; one great- Angel Arce. He was 79. crash would now be classi- Thursday, May 14, and one Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2628 passed away Sunday, May grandchild, Bella Kroboth; A surveillance camera fied a homicide. hour before the service Whispering Pine Drive in 10, 2009, at his home in Paul four brothers, Dan, David, recorded the accident May Neighbors said the crash Friday at the mortuary; bur- Twin Falls (Serenity Funeral after a short battle with can- Joe and Ed; and two sisters, 30, 2008, in a busy continues to cast a shadow. ial at the Rockland Chapel in Twin Falls). cer. Sharen Swinney and Louise Hartford neighborhood “It’s very bad. Very bad. Cemetery. Eugene was born Dec. 4, Sayer. He was preceded in about a mile from the state Bad, bad, bad,’’ said 1943, in Bentonville, Ark., to death by his father, Eugene. Capitol. Wilgermina Vasquez, 55, John R. Sant Eugene and Evalyn Henson The funeral will be held at Torres was walking who has lived along Park Jake Hodge JEROME — John Robert Phillips. In 1968, he married 11 a.m. Thursday, May 14, at across Park Street when Street for more than a HEYBURN — Jake Hodge, Sant, 52, of Jerome, died Frances Kroboth in Fort the First Christian Praise two wrong-way drivers decade. “How can you hit 84, of Heyburn, died Tuesday, May 12, 2009, at Smith, Ark. He served dur- Chapel, 1110 Eighth St. in raced into view. One zipped someone and not stop? Monday, May 11, 2009, at his home. ing the Vietnam era from Rupert. A viewing for family by Torres, while the second How can you know who did Parke View Care in Burley. Arrangements will be 1965 to 1968 in the Army.He and friends will be held one struck him, flipping him it and not say nothing?’’ The funeral will be held at announced by Hove- was a member of the Church hour prior to the service at head over heels and leaving It deteriorates the neigh- 11 a.m. Saturday, May 16, at Robertson Funeral Chapel in of Christ in Rupert. He loved the church. Services will him twisted and motion- borhood, said Lady Ortiz, the Heyburn LDS 1st Ward Jerome. family, friends, fishing, and conclude with burial in the less in the street. 22, who works nearby as a chapel, 530 Villa in Heyburn; woodworking. Paul Cemetery with military Cars drove by without kindergarten instructor. visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Eugene is survived by his graveside rites by the Mini- stopping as a crowd gath- “It’s difficult, because Friday, May 15, at the Heina Flight wife, Frances C.; three chil- Cassia Veterans. Arrange- ered on a sidewalk. One now we know we can’t Hansen-Payne Mortuary Heina Flight, 92, of Twin dren, Mary (Curt) ments are under the direc- driver briefly stopped always trust each other. Chapel, 321 E. Main in Falls, died Tuesday, May 12, Mendenhall, Roger (Millie) tion of Hansen Mortuary in before pulling back into People saw this happen and Burley, and one hour before 2009, at River Ridge Care Kroboth and Christopher Rupert. traffic; the operator of a didn’t say anything. So if it the service Saturday at the and Rehabilitation Center in (Mouria) Phillips; 10 grand- The family would like to motor scooter circled the were to happen to me? I church; burial at the Twin Falls. children, Jeremy (Amanda) thank Minidoka Home man before taking off don’t know.’’ Riverside Cemetery with Arrangements will be Vaughn, Alyssa Kroboth, Health and Hospice, espe- again. Arce said the family gets military graveside rites announced by Reynolds Kyra Vaughn, Alex Kroboth, cially Brandi Boston and Dr. A police officer arrived updates every week from (Hansen Mortuary Rupert Funeral Chapel in Twin Allyson Kroboth, Jake Pates for keeping Les com- less than two minutes later, police about the progress — Chapel). Falls. Phillips, Nicole Phillips, fortable. having come upon the or lack thereof — in the accident while responding case. The Visions Group to an unrelated call. “It’s not the police SERVICES Authorities initially said department,’’ he said. “It’s Hospice Visions they were unsure whether the community; in order Helen Jeanne Atkinson of funeral at 11 a.m. Thursday Park in Twin Falls; visita- anyone had even called 911 for them to do their job, the Twin Falls, funeral at 11 at the Burley LDS 3rd and tion from 10 to 10:45 a.m. but later said four people community has to come a.m. today at Parke’s Magic 7th Ward Church, 2200 today at the church did within a minute of the forward. People out there Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Oakley Ave.; visitation (Rasmussen Funeral Home accident. know him, and no one Kimberly Road in Twin from 6 to 8 p.m. today at in Burley). Making your valley a door of hope . . . The video touched off a wants to talk.’’ Falls; visitation one hour Rasmussen Funeral Home, It’s a face, not a place! before the service today at 1350 E. 16th St. in Burley, Anna Johnson Weeks of the mortuary. and 10 to 10:45 a.m. Rupert, funeral at 6 p.m. Thursday at the church. Thursday at the home of Amateur filmmaker Sidney Douglas Perry Shepherd her grandson, 96 N. of Jerome, memorial serv- Sandy Hunter of Hansen, Meridian in Rupert ice at noon today at the celebration of life at 1:30 (Hansen Mortuary Rupert Laverents, 100, dies Jerome LDS 4th Ward p.m. Thursday at the Chapel). Chapel, 26 N. Tiger Drive Lighthouse Christian By Dennis McLellan California, Los Angeles (Farnsworth Mortuary in Fellowship, 960 Eastland Earl A. Johnson of Los Angeles Times Film & Television Archive, Jerome). Drive in Twin Falls; service Kimberly, memorial service which has restored several at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the at 11 a.m. Friday at Parke’s Sidney N. Laverents, an of Laverents’ movies. “He Bernice Griese Cantrell FMC Park, 10811 N. Rio Magic Valley Funeral award-winning amateur not only wrote, pho- of Wendell, graveside serv- Vista Road in Pocatello Home, 2551 Kimberly Road filmmaker whose techni- tographed, edited and ice at 2 p.m. today at the (Colonial Funeral Home in in Twin Falls. Dr. Daniel Preucil cally impressive and infec- starred in his films, but he Wendell Cemetery in Pocatello). Medical Director tiously humorous 1970 also custom-designed a lot Wendell; visitation from Elma McCowin Lott of musical short film of his own equipment using noon to 1:30 p.m. today at Wesley Willard Creamer Florence, Ore., and for- DID YOU KNOW? “Multiple SIDosis’’ earned his engineering skills.’’ Demarary Funeral Service, of Rupert, funeral at 11 a.m. merly of Rupert, memorial You don’t have to a spot in the National Film Laverents worked in a Wendell Chapel. today at the Rupert LDS service at 1 p.m. Saturday give up your personal Registry, has died. He was variety of genres. West Stake Center, 26 S. at the Buck-Miller-Haan primary physician or 100. “He made some wonder- Reva Marie Straubhaar 100 W.; burial at 3 p.m. Funeral Home, 825 E. 17th Laverents, a Depression- fully eccentric nature films, Moultrie Black of Burley, today at Sunset Memorial St. in Idaho Falls. clergy/spiritual leader era vaudevillian who per- which were highly honored to receive hospice. formed as a one-man band at the time,’’ Lipman said. 208-735-0121 and later became an aircraft “They were in the style of engineer, died of age-relat- the National Geographic See what’s new online at magicvalley.com ed causes May 6 in a Chula nature documentaries, but thevisionsgroup.org Vista hospital in Southern there was always some California, said his wife, unusual spin that made Charlotte. them more kind of a Sid Laverents was in his early film, as well as an educa- 50s and working as a flight tional film.’’ Compare us to the competition! test instrumentation engi- In “Snails and How They neer for the Convair divi- Walk,’’ for example, “he sion of General Dynamics painted numbers on top of in 1958 when he bought his their shells and had a snail ATTENTION first movie camera — a 16- race.’’ HARRIS millimeter Bolex — and “After I got started, I www.hearingcounselors.com took up filmmaking as a guess I just went a little HEARING hobby. deeper in it than most peo- Over the decades, the ple,’’ Laverents, then 92, PATIENTS! San Diego Amateur said of his filmmaking Moviemakers Club mem- hobby in an interview with We can ber made about two dozen The Hollywood Reporter in films that became known in 2000. program amateur moviemaking cir- That was the year & adjust your cles for their technical “Multiple SIDosis,’’ the expertise, creativity and nine-minute film many hearing aids humor. consider his masterpiece, for FREE! “Most amateur film- was listed in the National makers tend to do every- Film Registry.(It was one of thing themselves, but Sid 25 films so honored in carried that to the 2000, including Francis extreme,’’ said Ross Ford Coppola’s “Apoca- Lipman, a film restora- lypse Now’’ and Martin Twin Falls Burley Hailey tionist at the University of Scorsese’s “GoodFellas.’’) 2508 Addison Ave. E • 733-0601 1534 Overland Ave. • 678-5200 408 Main St. S • 788-0296 MAIN 8 WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 OPINION EDITOR STEVE CRUMP: (208) 735-3223 [email protected] QUOTE “... we can and must do better. It’s time for new leadership and fresh eyes.” OPINION — Defense Secretary Robert Gates announcing a leadership overhaul for the U.S. military in Afghanistan EDITORIAL Cheney should have run for president atching Dick Local school boards Cheney defend W the Bush admin- istration’s interrogation would prefer to fix policies, it’s been hard to escape the impression that both the Republican Party and the country would be things themselves better off today if Cheney, rather than John McCain, he budget hawks in the Legislature had been a candidate for anticipated that Idaho school districts president in 2008. would be declaring financial emergen- cies right, left and sideways this spring to ease the burden of recession and ROSS reductionT of state funding to public schools Declaring a financial emergency allows districts DOUTHAT to reduce the number of con- tract days or the level of salary in teacher contracts. State Our view: funding cutbacks for the Idaho Certainly Cheney himself upcoming school year meet seems to feel that way. Last one requirement for declaring school dis- month’s Sean Hannity inter- a financial emergency: view, all anti-Obama jabs But that hasn’t happened on tricts aren’t and roundhouses, was the Republican Party spent too an instructive test of its the torture debate. The a large scale, for three reasons. rushing to latest installment in the vice much money on social pro- political viability. Obama administration The first is that administra- declare president’s unexpected — grams. And John McCain’s As a candidate, Cheney backed into it last week, and tors and school boards under- and, to Republican politi- defeat has been taken as the would have doubtless been obviously wants to back cians, distinctly unwelcome vindication of this premise. as disciplined and ideologi- right out again. stand the value of a collabora- financial — transformation from elec- We tried running the cally consistent as McCain But the argument isn’t tive relationship with teach- emergencies tion-season wallflower into maverick reformer, the argu- was feckless. In debates with going away. It will be with us ers, most of whom regard the high-profile spokesman for ment goes, and look what it Barack Obama, he would as long as the threat of ter- Legislature’s response to a so they can the conservative opposition. got us. What Americans have been as cuttingly effec- rorism endures. And where sharply contracting economy cut teach- George W.Bush seems want is real conservatism, tive as he was in his encoun- the Bush administration’s as tin-eared and heavy hand- happy to be back in civilian not some crypto-liberal imi- ters with Joe Lieberman and interrogation programs are ed. ers’ salaries. life, but Cheney has taken tation. “Real conservatism,” John Edwards in 2000 and concerned, we’ve heard too The second is that districts the fight to Obama like a in this narrative, means a 2004 respectively. And when much to just “look forward,” have learned to pinch pennies. What do man who wouldn’t have particular strain of right- he went down to a landslide as the president would have The third is the federal minded campaigning for a wingery: a conservatism of loss, the conservative move- us do. We need to hear more: you think? third Bush-Cheney term. supply-side economics and ment might have been jolted What was done and who stimulus, which is infusing We welcome Imagine for a moment stress positions, uninterest- into the kind of rethinking approved it, and what intel- dollars into local districts that that he’d had that chance. ed in social policy and dis- that’s necessary if it hopes to ligence we really gleaned wouldn’t otherwise be there. viewpoints Imagine that he’d damned missive of libertarian qualms regain power. from it. Not so that we can So far, the Twin Falls, the poll numbers, broken his about the national-security If a Cheney defeat could prosecute — unless the Gooding, Filer, Dietrich, from our oft-repeated pledge that he state. And Dick Cheney hap- have been good for the Democratic Party has taken Wendell and Blaine County readers on had no presidential ambi- pens to be its diamond-hard Republican Party; a Cheney leave of its senses — but so school boards have declined this and tions of his own, and shoul- distillation. The former campaign could have been that we can learn, and pass to declare emergencies. That’s dered his way into the race. vice-president kept his dis- good for the country. The judgment, and struggle not what Rep. Bob Nonini, R- other issues. Imagine that Republican tance from the Bush admin- former vice-president’s toward consensus. Coeur d’Alene,the chairman primary voters, more favor- istration’s attempts at post-election attacks on Here Dick Cheney, prod- of the Idaho House Education ably disposed than most domestic reform, and he had Obama are bad form, of ded by the ironies of history Americans to Cheney and little time for the idealistic, course, under the peculiar into demanding greater dis- Committee, expected. the administration he religiously infused side of his rules of Washington closure about programs he He spent much of the recently concluded leg- served, had rewarded him boss’s policy agenda. He was politesse. But they’re part of once sought to keep com- islative session devising ways for districts to take with the nomination. for tax cuts at home and pre- an argument about the pletely secret, has an impor- back what they’d previously given to teachers. But At the very least, a emptive warfare overseas; means and ends of our inter- tant role to play. He wants to school boards and administrators took a look at Cheney-Obama contest anything else he seemed to rogation policy that should defend his record; let him that, and decided it wasn’t worth the price. would have clarified conser- disdain as sentimentalism. have happened during the defend it. And let the coun- If you’re an administrator or a school board vatism’s present political This is precisely the sort general election and didn’t try judge. But better if this member in, say, Dietrich, you’re hard-pressed to predicament. In the wake of of conservatism that’s — because McCain wasn’t a debate had happened during attract the instructors you need in the best of two straight drubbings at the ascendant in today’s much- supporter of the Bush-era the campaign season. times so you’re reluctant to renege on promises polls, much of the American reduced Republican Party, approach, and Obama didn’t right has comforted itself from the talk radio dials to see a percentage in harping Ross Douthat is a colum- you’ve made to get the teaching staff you have. with the idea that conserva- the party’s grassroots. And a on the topic. He wasn’t nist for The New York And frankly, you’re dissatisfied with cookie- tives lost the country prima- Cheney-for-President alone. A large swath of the Times. Write to him at cutter decisions made on your behalf by the rily because the Bush-era campaign would have been political class wants to avoid [email protected]. Legislature or the Idaho Department of Education. That wouldn’t be possible, of course, if local GOP acted irresponsibly this legislative session school districts had to depend exclusively on local taxpayers and the state for funding. But the 224- he 2009 Idaho the Legislature push a believe it went on far too student Dietrich School District, for example, Legislature has finally toothless measure to declare long, with far too little expects to receive $82,000 in federal stimulus T concluded after 117 our state sovereignty, once accomplished for Idaho. money, which can be used for capital-intensive days and a cost of more than again any meaningful ethics It became clear during $3.5 million to taxpayers. legislation died in the leg- this marathon session that projects such as special education and Title I fed- After the second-longest islative process. While we Idaho’s Republicans lack a eral programs. session in Idaho Legislative saw the Legislature protect coherent vision for Idaho’s All of which suggests that neither Nonini nor history, many of us are ask- READER COMMENT Idaho’s waters from zebra future and are ill-equipped Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna ing “What do Idahoans have mussels, the majority party to handle the demands of talked enough with administrators and school to show for it?” Rep. John Rusche rejected protection of those our global economy and our boards before they devised their responses to the While transportation same waters from inade- changing population. recession. funding was the and Sen. Kate Kelly quate septic systems and Despite holding most of the Local districts, after all, have an almost propri- Legislature’s main hurdle, toxic chemicals. And while legislative seats and the etary interest in the success of their students, and the economy was the real deliver services to its citi- we debated transportation Governor’s office, school trustees are willing to move mountains to story of the session. Over zens. The 2009 Legislature for months, Republicans Republicans appeared to the past year, Idaho has gone will forever be remembered cynically prevented any spend much of the 2009 make that happen. from leading the nation in as the one that made the serious consideration of session locked in power So although the Legislature withheld nearly job creation to leading in first-ever cuts to public authority to trust local com- struggles, unable to govern $400 million in reserve funds from the public unemployment growth. schools — cuts that many of munities to address their effectively and meet Idaho’s schools, most of them will be all right anyway by Combined with stagnant us felt were completely own transportation and citizens’ most basic needs. relying on themselves — with a little help from housing and financial mar- unnecessary, given the infrastructure needs. Idahoans deserve better. Uncle Sam — and not from the state. kets, high unemployment availability of federal recov- Democrats are proud to Democrats are unified means that state tax rev- ery money and Idaho tax- report some solid successes. behind a vision of a robust enues are down significant- payers’ own rainy-day We led the campaign to economy, pristine resources ly. Just as Idaho families and funds. Like most Idahoans, strengthen Idaho’s child- that value our farming and businesses have had to cut Democrats realize that care laws, and after five ranching traditions, excel- back, so has Idaho govern- strong schools and a robust years, we succeeded. We lent schools, efficient state Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . ...Opinion editor ment, but Democrats fought job market are keys to our pushed legislation to make services and a fair deal for all The members of the editorial board and writers of hard to protect necessary state’s future prosperity, so schools more energy effi- of our citizens. Democrats editorials are Brad Hurd, James G. Wright, services like police and pub- we worked to lessen attacks cient and a successful meas- will continue to work for Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg and Ruth S. Pierce. lic education. on our schools and econom- ure to recognize that work- Idaho’s future, putting the Republicans had a differ- ic development efforts and ing Idaho women deserve public good first as we were ent view. Throughout much use a reasonable share of our equal pay. Democrats also elected to do. of this session, they seemed available resources. worked to maintain life-sav- Join the discussion determined to use our real Other important issues ing health care for adults liv- Rep. John Rusche (D- but temporary economic remained virtually unad- ing with cystic fibrosis and Lewiston) has represented Voice your opinion with local bloggers: downturn to make perma- dressed during the long forced reversal of the ill- Nez Perce County since nent and detrimental 2009 legislative session: timed layoffs of state audi- 2005 and is House minority Progressive Voice, Conservative Corner changes to Idaho’s public health care, clean energy, tors who were chasing tax leader. Sen. Kate Kelly (D- and In the Middle. On the opinion page schools, colleges and uni- rural broadband, telecom- cheats. But we did not drive Boise) has represented Ada versities and to negatively munications and economic the Legislature’s agenda, County since 2005 and is at Magicvalley.com. impact Idaho’s ability to development. While we saw and like most Idahoans, we Senate minority leader.

T HE LIGHTER SIDE OF POLITICS Doonesbury By Garry Trudeau Mallard Fillmore By Bruce Tinsley Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OPINION Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Main 9 Guys like them had it made, or so we thought n the late 1930s, a group with their siblings were he was 10, his father, an of 268 promising young They were selected when they were much healthier in old age apparently happy and I men, including John F. than those without them. accomplished man, went Kennedy and Ben Bradlee, DAVID sophomores, and they have been probed, poked But it’s the baffling vari- out by the pool of the Main entered Harvard College. By BROOKS and measured ever since. Researchers visited ety of their lives that strikes Line home and shot himself. any normal measure, they one the most. It is as if we His mother shrouded the had it made. They tended to their homes and investigated everything ... all contain a multitude of episode. They never attend- be bright, polished, affluent characters and patterns of ed a memorial service nor and ambitious. They had up in a large brownstone, effervescent personality.” behavior, and these charac- saw the house again. the benefit of the world’s fascinating longitudinal the son of a rich doctor and He got married, did odd ters and patterns are bidden He has been through most prestigious university. studies. They were selected an artistic mother. “Perhaps jobs, then went into public by cues we don’t even hear. three marriages and They had been selected even when they were sopho- more than any other boy relations and had three kids. They take center stage in returned to his second wife. from among Harvard stu- mores, and they have been who has been in the Grant He got divorced, married consciousness and deci- His children tell Shenk of a dents as the most well probed, poked and meas- Study,”a researcher wrote again, ran off with a mis- sion-making in ways we “civil war” at home and adjusted. ured ever since. Researchers while he was in college, “the tress who then left him. He can’t even fathom. The man describe long periods when And yet the categories of visited their homes and following participant exem- drank more and more heavi- who is careful and meticu- they wouldn’t speak to him. journalism and the stereo- investigated everything plifies the qualities of a ly. He grew depressed but lous in one stage of life is His oldest friend says he has types of normal conversa- from early bed-wetting superior personality: stabil- then came out of the closet unrecognizable in another a problem with intimacy. tion are paltry when it episodes to their body ity, intelligence, good judg- and became a major figure context. Even when we know comes to predicting a life dimensions. ment, health, high purpose, in the gay rights movement. Shenk’s treatment is something, it is hard to course. Their lives played The results from the and ideals.” He continued drinking, superb because he weaves in make it so. Reading this out in ways that would defy study, known as the Grant By 31, he had developed though, convinced he was the life of George Vaillant, essay, I had the same sense I any imagination save Study, have surfaced peri- hostile feelings toward his squeezing the most out of the man who for 42 years had while reading Dostoyevsky’s. A third of odically in the years since. parents and the world. By life. He died at age 64 when has overseen this work. Christopher Buckley’s the men would suffer at But they’ve never been so his mid-30s, he had he fell down the stairs in his Vaillant’s overall conclusion description of his parents in least one bout of mental ill- brilliantly captured as they dropped off the study’s apartment building while is familiar and profound. The New York Times ness. Alcoholism would be a are in an essay called “What radar. Interviews with his drunk. Relationships are the key to Magazine not long ago. running plague. The most Makes Us Happy?” by friends after his early death The study had produced a happiness. “Happiness is There is a complexity to mundane personalities Joshua Wolf Shenk in the revealed a life spent wan- stream of suggestive corre- love. Full Stop,”he says in a human affairs before which often produced the most forthcoming issue of The dering, dating a potentially lations. The men were able video. science and analysis simply solid success. One man Atlantic. psychotic girlfriend, smok- to cope with problems bet- In his professional life, he stands mute. couldn’t admit to himself The life stories are more ing a lot of dope and telling ter as they aged. The ones has lived out that creed. He that he was gay until he was vivid than any theory one hilarious stories. who suffered from depres- has been an admired and David Brooks is a colum- in his late 70s. could concoct to explain Another man was the sion by 50 were much more beloved colleague and men- nist for The New York The men were the subject them. One man seemed jester of the group, possess- likely to die by 63. The men tor. But the story is more Times. Write to him at of one of the century’s most particularly gifted. He grew ing in college a “bubbling, with close relationships problematic at home. When [email protected]. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Paper did family gross recting an inaccurate Parks and Recreation again the roads were in human beings. Stress’s but we can start now. account. We’ll see if the Department. great shape. adverse impact is not limit- One of the places to start injustice with headline truth ever catches up with If we are not mistaken the The point I’m trying to ed to the individual; stress is to de-virtuize greed. It is Our family recently had the inaccuracy. Bureau of Land get across is that maybe if also causes disease in the time to change the corpo- an experience that I would We are grateful for friends Management doesn’t han- we could reduce our speed social body. Stress is the rate modus operandi that wish on no one — we suf- who have stood with us dle these campgrounds as limits by 5 or 10 mph, maybe cause of fear, fear can turn puts profits above social fered a gross injustice at the while we have endured abu- these are handled by the our roads wouldn’t take to anger, anger can be and environmental respon- hands of our government, sive actions of the govern- Forest Service. The such a beating from all the manipulated into hatred, sibility. It is time to strip and the press that covered ment and a press that is Diamondfield Jack’s camp- trucks that keep our shelves and hatred manifested in the protections of citizen- the story, if anything, made supposed to hold govern- ground is supposed to have stocked and the cars that go domestic and public vio- ship from the corporation, it worse. ment accountable or, at water and toilets for the so fast they don’t get a lence. a non-human entity whose The headline in the least, get the facts straight. summer, but there won’t be chance to see the beauty In these changing and sole purpose is to enrich its Times-News said: “Burley VICKY KING any water in the winter and they are driving through. challenging times, we need stockholders. feedlot owner guilty of pol- Burley the toilets usually aren’t I hope that Mr. Otter can to be especially cognizant To regain health in the luting aquifer.” What my (Editor’s note: Double C taken care of. Of course make people understand of the negative impact of human body, it is necessary husband was found guilty of Farms owner Cory L. King, some of the people using that we need better roads in stress and work to neutral- to move to what is known was injecting creek water 52, was convicted on four these don’t care how they our beautiful state. That’s ize it through a more posi- as homeostasis, or balance into an irrigation (not drink- felony counts of violating leave them. my opinion and I’m sticking tive attitude. We need to in the body. That is also ing water) well without a the federal Safe Drinking A few years ago, the to it. see these times as an true of the collective social permit. There was Water Act and one count of Times-News encouraged JEAN DAVIS opportunity for needed body. Stress and greed are absolutely no mention of making false statements. A the hikers not to pay the Hagerman change, not as a crisis. the forces that create pollution or contamination correction of a headline summer fee in the Wood Stress is not the only imbalance. The antidote to — none — during the trial. regarding this case appears River parking lots at the We need to stop making cause of our current disease. both stress and greed is an Yet the headline was sensa- today on page Main 2. The trailheads as they are already Greed is an equal player in alert and conscious mind, tional. The Times-News Kings and a business part- paying taxes on these areas. a virtue of greed both individual and societal one that understands the did not cover the trial, by ner also face a civil lawsuit Why is this different? Because it alters the disharmony. There are no problem and actively seeks the way. brought by the state JAN GROSSHANS body’s chemistry, stress is silver bullets; the changes solution. Back in 2005 a consent departments of Agriculture ELDON GROSSHANS known to be a major con- we need to enact are not BILL CHISHOLM decree was entered into and Environmental Filer tributor to disease in going to happen overnight, Buhl with the Idaho Department Quality.) of Water Resources, the Maybe reducing speed state agency that should Diamondfield Jack handle these matters, and a limit would spare roads fine was paid for injecting campground different? Recently, my family and I We heard you when creek water without a per- This is in regard to the took a trip to Washington . . . we partnered with over 1,000 local irrigation customers mit. We assumed that was “No more free-for-all in State. The speed limit on the end of the issue, until South Hills campgrounds” Interstate 80 was 75 mph. to improve the eiciency of their irrigation equipment, the federal government editorial on May 5. The road was deplorable saving customers energy and money. Some customers came along with what we We are proud members of and the ride was not pleas- also earn a bill credit for volunteering to turn of can only assume was motive the Magic Valley Sno- ant. Then we crossed the to use our circumstances to Mobilers Inc. which helped border into Oregon; the irrigation pumps during times of peak electricity use, try to take control of build the warming hut, and speed limit was 65 and 55 helping to keep rates low for all of us. groundwater in Idaho. we used to maintain the toi- mph through construction The Times-News has lets at the Diamondfield zones. committed a grave injustice, Jack’s parking lot until the They were working on too, by the use of sensation- Forest Service took over the bridges, but the road was in al — and inaccurate — lan- care of the toilet. Our club great shape and the ride guage in reporting a less donates to the Twin Falls was more enjoyable because than complete account of County Highway District we had a chance to see any what happened. We all every year to have the lots game and wildflowers. know the news business, plowed so that the tubers, Then, we got into and yes it is a business — snowmobilers, LDS Church Washington State; the has fallen on tough times. If camp, cabin owners and speed was 70 mph and our experience is an exam- visitors to the area can park ple of what passes for good in the lot in the winter. reporting, then they deserve This summer, our club to be struggling. has put in a warming hut We’ll fight on now to clear and toilets at the Bostetter the record, but do so sad- Campground to be used by dled with the burden of cor- all with the help of the Idaho 25TH ANNIVERSARY SALE!!

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731 North College Road Twin Falls 208734EYES (3937) Fax: 2087347585 www.idahopower.com/ourfuture Main 10 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 IDAHO/NATION Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho AGs warn ruling could cripple open meetings laws NEW ORLEANS (AP) — charged with violating the and analogous to that serve as a precedent for In a court filing Monday, The list of attorneys gen- Attorneys general from more state’s open meetings law. afforded citizens in general,’’ striking down any open attorneys general for eral who signed onto than a dozen states asked a The council members Judge James Dennis wrote. meetings law that doesn’t Louisiana and more than a Caldwell’s brief includes federal appeals court in New allegedly violated the law by The appeals court direct- pass that test. dozen other states joined those for Alabama, Arizona, Orleans this week to review a discussing a city project in ed Junell to decide whether “Until the panel’s ruling,’’ Abbott in asking for a Colorado, Florida, Idaho, ruling that they warn could an exchange of e-mails. the Texas Open Meetings Abbott’s office wrote, “no rehearing by all of the 5th Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, cripple their open meetings The 5th Circuit panel said Act passes the “strict- court had ever held that any Circuit’s judges. Mississippi, Montana, laws. U.S. District Judge Robert scrutiny’’ test under the of these statutes is a con- “Subjecting open meet- Nebraska, New Mexico, A ruling last month by a Junell incorrectly ruled that First Amendment and tent-based restriction on ings laws to ‘the most strin- Nevada, Ohio, South Dakota three-judge panel from the the First Amendment “make the state carry its speech subject to strict- gent review’ of strict scruti- and Virginia. 5th U.S. Circuit Court of “affords absolutely no pro- burden of proving that the scrutiny review under the ny ... is wrong as a matter of Arvel Ponton III, a lawyer Appeals revived a lawsuit tection to speech by elected statute pursues a compelling First Amendment, nor have precedent and logic,’’ for an Alpine city council that city council members in officials made pursuant to interest which the law is these statutes been struck Louisiana Attorney General member and a former mem- Alpine, Texas, filed against their official duties.’’ narrowly tailored to further.’’ down — in whole or in part James “Buddy’’ Caldwell ber who are plaintiffs in the the local district attorney “The First Amendment’s Texas Attorney General — for violating the wrote. “But it would also suit, called it “a classic case and state attorney general protection of elected offi- Greg Abbott’s office says the Amendment’s free speech practically cripple the oper- of individual rights versus after two members were cials’ speech is full, robust, 5th Circuit’s ruling could protections.’’ ation of those laws.’’ government action.’’ Gov.Otter signs bill FWP Commission to consider wolf quotas HELENA, Mont. (AP) — The FWP had tentatively wolves in Idaho and Montana been part of Montana’s and approving new plates The state Fish, Wildlife and adopted a quota of 75 wolves from the list of animals pro- Idaho’s management plans, Parks Commission is sched- for the 2008 hunting season, tected under the Endangered which were approved by the BOISE (AP) — Gov. C.L. “If there was ever an uled to meet Thursday to set a but those were never given Species Act, while leaving U.S. Fish and Wildlife “Butch’’ Otter has signed a tentative quota for Montana’s final approval after environ- Wyoming wolves protected. Service. bill creating a specialty appropriate specialty 2009 wolf hunting season. mental and conservation The organizations that filed The wolf hunting season “Gold Star Family’’ license The options range from 26 groups filed a lawsuit, argu- the previous lawsuit have would occur during the gen- plate for families who have license plate, this is it.’’ to 207, based on the size of ing wolves were prematurely notified the government they eral big game season. lost a member in military — Idaho Gov. C.L.“Butch”Otter wolf population that would removed from federal protec- again plan to sue. Ron Aasheim,FWP’s com- combat. be maintained in the state. tion. While the lawsuit could munity education coordina- “If there was ever an Department of Fish and Montana has at least 500 A federal judge sided with prevent a wolf hunting sea- tor, says the public will have appropriate specialty Game that has plates with wolves in 84 known packs. the groups, and the U.S. Fish son again this year, the com- until June 19 to comment on license plate, this is it,’’The an elk or bluebird. There are Federal rules require the state and Wildlife Service with- mission wants to be pre- the commission’s recom- Spokesman-Review quot- also plates for the Boy to maintain a minimum of drew its delisting plan. pared. Keeping wolf popula- mended quota. A final deci- ed Otter as saying. “We all Scouts and Special 100 wolves and 10 breeding The Obama Administr- tions in check by allowing sion is expected to be made have a debt to the people Olympics. pairs. ation recently removed gray them to be hunted has long on July 9. who will drive through this One plate is for recipients state with this license plate of the congressional Medal on their vehicle.’’ of Honor, one commemo- Otter has spoken at near- rating Idaho Basques, one ly 20 funerals of Idaho for members of the Idaho Judge sentences GOP official in trespassing case Service members. House or Senate, and BOISE (AP) — An Idaho do their work. University and the State ment that started for me and The Gold Star Family another for “Historic GOP official has been sen- “He seems to think that if Board of Education. got worse.’’ plate, approved by Otter on Lewiston.’’ tenced to 30 days of proba- he comes 12 times, the Pentico earned a bache- Boise State spokesman Monday, is the fourth new Other plates tout timber tion for trespassing in Gov. answer will be different than lor’s degree in math and Frank Zang declined to go plate Idaho has approved and agriculture, or recre- C.L. “Butch’’ Otter’s office. the 11th time,’’ Jon Hanian, physics from Boise State in into detail about Pentico’s this year.The others are one ation activities such as ski- Christopher Pentico, the Otter’s spokesman, told the 2000. He said he was a grad- campaign with state officials for Freemasons, one back- ing, snowmobiling, and Elmore County Republican Idaho Statesman. uate student in 2001 working and how it might involve ing earth and science edu- whitewater rafting. vice chairman, was sen- Swain, noting the applica- toward a graduate degree in Boise State. cation for youngsters, and Plates are also available tenced Monday in 4th tion of a trespassing law to electrical engineering when a “We reviewed and one recognizing commer- to denote a person’s affilia- District Court. Swain found public buildings raised former university employee addressed any concerns he cial innovation. tion with universities or the Pentico, 42, guilty on April “troubling questions,’’ said threatened to pull his arms may have raised in years Idaho has more than 70 National Rifle Association. 21. he issued the lightest possi- from their sockets. past,’’Zang told the newspa- specialty license plates that Some Idaho lawmakers Pentico was arrested last ble sentence and would He said he complained to per. “There are no current come with a $35 initial fee oppose more plates, saying month after ignoring a strike Pentico’s conviction university officials, but issues of which we are and $25 renewal fee on top there are already too many. March 25, 2008, order from after he completes proba- eventually he had to give up aware.’’ of regular fees. Spouses or But other states have more, the Idaho State Police to stay tion. his goal of getting a graduate Pentico said his unre- parents of a military mem- such as Florida with more away from the governor’s For five years Pentico has degree due to what he solved complaints to Boise ber who was killed won’t than 100. Washington state office. been asking various state described as ongoing con- State officials led him to start have to pay the extra fees for offers some 45 specialty Otter said Pentico had officials to look into allega- flicts. contacting state officials as the Gold Star Family plate. plates, including a Gold never been threatening but tions, including corruption “That’s where the prob- he uncovered what he said The specialty plates raise Star Parent plate, a light- his frequent visits and refusal and a lack of accountability, lems started,’’ he said was corruption and other money for various causes. house plate, and a “We love to accept no for an answer he has made that mostly Tuesday. “We had this problems at the university Those include the Idaho our pets’’ plate. hindered his staff’s ability to concern Boise State aggressive hostile environ- and state Board of Education. THIS SPRING I WANT SOMETHING VERSATILE

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PERCENTAGE 3 Jobless rates in metro- by more than one percent- ahead in other methods, politan areas, including age point and the housing 2 such as travel agents. Boise, began rising in early market came to screeching Those traveling to Idaho 2008 at a rate of nearly one halt. 1 tend to spend 4.5 nights, percentage point every two Now,nearly a year after it 0 versus 3.6 nationally. That’s months, while unemploy- all began, unemployment 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 probably because it’s so hard ment in Twin Falls and housing data are show- to get here you may have to and Burley micropolitan ing some indication that Twin Falls unemployment spend a night or two on the areas remained mostly south-central Idaho and 5 road, Dilbeck said. unchanged. many other parts of the And 82 percent come via Housing and mortgage nation are near the bottom. 4 their own car, versus 73 per- lending markets remained State and regional econ- cent nationally. Fourteen strong in the region, and omists are looking back on percent come to Idaho via AP photo home prices continued the free fall and wondering: 3 plane, versus 20 percent their small but steady rise. Did the region really fall nationally,reflecting the dif- A worker harvests an oil palm But red flags began to that far? ficulties Idaho has in getting bunch at a plantation in Tawau, 2

emerge in spring of 2008 — “We are not really down PERCENTAGE and keeping airlines. Malaysia. Scores of communities indicating that the region all that much,” said Jan About 60 percent of Idaho in Malaysia and Indonesia are was not immune to the Roeser, regional economist 1 travelers have no children. being uprooted by rapidly expand- economic downturn. with Idaho Department of And 66 percent have at least ing palm oil plantations as compa- By the end of 2008, the Labor. “The bottom line is some college. unemployment rate in the that the recession is not Sixteen percent of Idaho nies try to meet the expected 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Twin Falls area had more going to have changed us travelers camp out, versus 5 demand for biofuels, environmen- than doubled from the pre- RECOVERY LATINOS talists alleged Tuesday. vious year to 5.5 percent. See , Business 2 Graphics by SANDY SALAS/Times-News See , Business 2

AAA: More expected to U.S. wheat crop under the weather travel for Memorial Day ter wheat production is forecast at 871 mil- Domestic, foreign demand lion bushels, down from 1.035 million On Tuesday, the average bushels produced last year. Travelers expected price of regular-grade gaso- rise on agriculture report Production in Oklahoma is expected to line in Idaho was $2.19 per By Cindy Snyder be cut in half and Texas will lose over a third to take advantage gallon, while the average Times-News correspondent of its production. However, forecasters are price in south-central Idaho still predicting Kansas — the leading winter of lower gas prices was $2.17. Be patient about pricing new wheat producing state — will harvest a 340 The Associated Press National retail gas prices crop grain. million bushels crop, down just 4.5 percent averaged $2.25 a gallon, That’s the advice market ana- from last year. NEW YORK — An esti- about $1.47 a gallon cheaper lysts are giving farmers follow- “That’s a pretty good drop in produc- mated 32.4 million than a year ago, according to ing the release of the U.S. tion,” said Paul Patterson, University of Americans are expected to auto club AAA, Wright Department of Agriculture’s Idaho extension economist. “But it is still travel this Memorial Day Express and Oil Price May world grain balance sheet. early in the production year except for the weekend, most of them tak- Information Service. “Would I hold for $15 (a bushel) Southern Plains. The USDA estimates are ing advantage of a plunge in AAA said about 83 percent wheat?” Alan Conrad with the going to change between now and harvest. gas prices compared with of Memorial Day travelers Zaner Group asked during a confer- It’s a question of how much and which last year, AAA said Tuesday. are expected to hit the high- ence call sponsored by the Minneapolis direction.” The national travel organ- ways in a motor vehicle. Grain Exchange. “I’m not sure. But I Despite an open winter in parts of Idaho’s ization estimates show a 1.5- Another 7 percent will travel think there is room for wheat to move bet- winter wheat growing regions, the crop percent increase in travel by plane. The remaining 10 ter than a dollar higher.” appears to have come through the winter this weekend. Last year, percent will get around by He’s basing that forecast in part on the with minimal damage. Memorial Day travel train,bus or another mode of fact that USDA forecasters shaved 19 per- Gale Harding, University of Idaho exten- dropped 9.6 percent com- transportation. cent off the total estimated U.S. wheat pro- sion educator in Madison County, reports pared with 2007 as pump AAA based its estimates duction for 2009. Most of that reduction is some spots with snow mold but overall the prices soared to nearly $4 a on a forecast by Boston- lost winter wheat production following gallon. based IHS Global Insight. drought and an April freeze. Hard red win- See WHEAT, Business 2

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST COMMODITIES For more see Business 2 Con Agra 17.82 ▲ .21 Dell Inc. 11.21 ▲ .19 Idacorp 23.53 ▼ .41 Int. Bancorp 3.80 — — Live cattle 83.20 ▼ .07 June Oil 58.85 ▲ .35 Lithia Mo. 5.20 ▲ .30 McDonalds 53.97 ▼ .43 Micron 4.42 ▼ .24 Supervalu 16.44 ▼ .18 June Gold 923.9 ▲ 10.4 June Silver 14.2 ▲ .30

WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases the WASHINGTON — Commerce Department releases busi- CINCINNATI — Macy’s Inc. reports first-quarter results. Today in business retail sales report for April. ness inventories for March. Business 2 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 BUSINESS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho MARKET SUMMARY TODAY ON WALL STREET

NYSE AMEX NASDAQ May 12, 2009 10,000 The Dow rose 50.34, or 0.6 percent, to 8,469.11 after falling 155 on Monday. The MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) &QY,QPGU 9,000 S&P 500 index slipped 0.89, or 0.1 per- Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg KPFWUVTKCNU 8,000 Citigrp 4602604 3.66 -.20 PSCrudeDL n222563 3.52 +.06 PwShs QQQ1317014 33.93 -.42 cent, to 908.35 and the Nasdaq fell 7,000 DirxFinBear4509104 5.42 +.29 Oilsands g 92147 1.02 -.02 FifthThird 719891 8.23 -.12 +50.34 15.32, or 0.9 percent, to 1,715.92. BkofAm 4017761 12.26 -.68 NthgtM g 51374 1.98 +.13 Microsoft 714341 19.89 +.57 6,000 In other trading, the Russell 2000 index DirxFinBull 3237513 9.93 -.59 GoldStr g 48010 1.93 +.18 Intel 689885 15.21 -.16 8,469.11 J F M A M SPDR 2695671 90.97 -.27 Hemisphrx 47979 1.07 -.01 HuntBnk 578367 5.18 -.53 of smaller companies fell 6.76, or 1.4 Pct. change from previous: +0.6% High 8,517.46 Low 8,365.65 percent, to 495.18. GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) Three stocks fell for every two that rose Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg May 12, 2009 2,000 on the New York Stock Exchange, where FdAgricA 5.08 +2.76 +119.0 SunLink 2.26 +.95 +72.5 PECO II rsh 4.00 +1.59 +66.0 1,800 volume came to 1.6 billion shares. FedAgric 7.73 +4.11 +113.5 HealthFit n 4.33 +.83 +23.7 MergeHlth 2.85 +1.05 +58.3 0CUFCS CallonP h 2.93 +.68 +30.2 PyramidO s 6.17 +1.07 +21.0 FrstMar 2.69 +.90 +50.3 EQORQUKVG 1,600 Bond prices fell but pulled off their lows ColCap pfB 8.70 +1.70 +24.3 Flanign 5.59 +.87 +18.4 STEC 13.60 +3.21 +30.9 1,400 after the Federal Reserve bought about Nelnet 8.08 +1.58 +24.3 Sifco 9.55 +1.25 +15.1 ConvOrgan 2.14 +.50 +30.5 15.32 1,200 $6 billion in government debt Tuesday 1,000 LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) OSERS ($2 OR MORE) as part of its effort to drive down inter- L 1,715.92 J F M A M Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg est rates and reduce the costs of loans GrtAtlPac 4.21 -2.48 -37.1 LGL Grp 3.11 -.48 -13.4 WGNB 2.32 -.93 -28.6 Pct. change from previous: -0.88% High1,743.52 Low 1,695.87 like mortgages. NatFnPrt 5.91 -2.27 -27.8 CmtyBkTr 3.84 -.43 -10.1 ApplRecyc 2.10 -.52 -19.8 The yield on the benchmark 10-year AmAxle h 2.36 -.66 -21.9 Gulfstream 3.59 -.40 -10.0 UCBH Hld 2.10 -.51 -19.5 1,200 CoffeeH 2.57 -.28 -9.8 BluPhoenx 2.03 -.46 -18.5 May 12, 2009 Treasury note rose to 3.18 percent from CogdSpen 4.93 -1.24 -20.1 1,100 Gramrcy 2.56 -.64 -20.0 Wstmlnd pf 16.79 -1.74 -9.4 DNB Fnl n 7.78 -1.72 -18.1 5VCPFCTF 3.17 percent late Monday. 1,000 The dollar was mixed against other major DIARY DIARY DIARY 2QQT¶U 900 800 currencies, while gold prices rose. Advanced 1,299 Advanced 300 Advanced 700 Declined 1,771 Declined 258 998 0.89 Overseas, Britain’s FTSE 100 slipped 0.2 Unchanged 93 Unchanged 60 600 percent, Germany’s DAX index lost 0.3 Declined 908.35 J F M A M Total issues 3,163 Total issues 618 1,777 percent, and France’s CAC-40 fell 0.5 New Highs 6 New Highs 1 Unchanged Pct. change from previous: -0.1% High 915.57 Low 896.46 New Lows 13 New Lows 2 117 percent. Japan’s Nikkei stock average Volume 6,716,683,676 Volume 162,203,409 Volume 2,457,011,995 SOURCE: SunGard AP fell 1.6 percent.

INDEXES 8 13,136.69 6,469.95 Dow Jones Industrials 8,469.11 +50.34 +.60 -3.50 -34.00 Burley unemployment 5,536.57 2,134.21 Dow Jones Transportation 3,148.68 -73.05 -2.27 -10.98 -40.46 Recovery 530.57 288.66 Dow Jones Utilities 350.13 +2.84 +.82 -5.56 -31.38 7 9,687.24 4,181.75 NYSE Composite 5,859.14 +9.84 +.17 +1.77 -37.74 Continued from Business 1 2,433.31 1,130.47 Amex Index 1,511.71 +21.81 +1.46 +8.17 -35.81 that much.” 6 2,551.47 1,265.52 Nasdaq Composite 1,715.92 -15.32 -.88 +8.81 -31.23 The latest round of economic data 1,440.24 666.79 S&P 500 908.35 -.89 -.10 +.56 -35.26 5 14,564.81 6,772.29 Wilshire 5000 9,279.96 -29.55 -.32 +2.12 -34.68 suggests that the Twin Falls and 764.38 342.59 Russell 2000 495.18 -6.76 -1.35 -.85 -32.80 Burley micropolitan areas, which 4 include their surrounding commu-

TOCKS OF OCAL NTEREST PERCENTAGE S L I nities, may have seen the worst of 3 AlliantEgy 1.50 11 24.24 -.02 -16.9 Kaman .56 13 16.39 -.61 -9.6 the economic downturn. AlliantTch ... 20 87.66 +.39 +2.2 Keycorp .04m ... 6.00 -.28 -29.6 2 AmCasino .42 ... 19.96 -1.09 +131.0 LeeEnt ...... 1.60 -.05 +290.2 Unemployment rates in both Aon Corp .60 8 36.71 +.14 -19.6 MicronT ...... 4.42 -.24 +67.4 areas have curbed their six-month BallardPw ...... 1.94 -.03 +71.7 OfficeMax ...... 7.56 -.36 -1.0 rise, and in March and April both 1 BkofAm .04 16 12.26 -.68 -12.9 RockTen .40 13 38.22 +.04 +11.8 Sensient .76 12 23.28 +.19 -2.5 areas saw their unemployment rate ConAgra .76 8 17.82 +.21 +8.0 0 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Costco .72f 17 46.91 +.89 -10.6 SkyWest .16 7 11.68 -.81 -37.2 decline. Diebold 1.04 23 26.37 +.02 -6.1 Teradyn ...... 6.01 -.43 +42.4 The region’s strong seasonal DukeEngy .92 15 14.40 +.06 -4.1 Tuppwre .88 10 23.56 -.55 +3.8 employment sector is beginning its DukeRlty .68m 18 9.26 -.10 -15.5 US Bancrp .20m 14 17.89 -.61 -28.5 Graphic by SANDY SALAS/Times-News Fastenal .70f 20 35.46 -.02 +1.8 Valhi .40 ... 11.13 -.15 +4.0 rise that is expected to last through Heinz 1.66 12 36.25 +.59 -3.6 WalMart 1.09f 15 50.90 +.27 -9.2 September — a time when many according to Idaho Department of workforce that included workers HewlettP .32 11 34.99 -.04 -3.6 WashFed .20 50 13.00 -.31 -13.1 economists say ‘main street’ will Labor. who were laid off in 2008. HomeDp .90 18 24.64 -.29 +7.0 WellsFargo .20m 36 25.70 -.83 -12.8 Idacorp 1.20 11 23.53 -.41 -20.1 ZionBcp .16 ... 17.31 -1.11 -29.4 begin to see improvement. Meanwhile, across the rest of the The rate of growth among wages In the last year, some of the state, the unemployment rate hov- in south-central Idaho slowed from region’s largest employers, includ- ered at 7 percent — with Ada 5.8 percent in 2006 to 3.9 percent in HOW TO READ THE REPORT ing manufacturers such as Seastrom County reporting that almost 10 2008. Name: Stocks are listed alphabetically by the company’s full name (not its abbrevia and Jayco, have cut their workforce percent of its workforce was unem- However, separate data provided tion). Company names made up of initials appear at the beginning of each letters’ list. almost in half. ployed. by the Department of Labor shows Div: Current annual dividend rate paid on stock, based on latest quarterly or semiannu al declaration, unless otherwise footnoted. Twin Falls has been the hardest “A few people have lost their jobs that wage growth surpassed average Last: Price stock was trading at when exchange closed for the day. hit by job cuts, while Burley, Rupert in our area and that does have a rip- employment in the region by 2.8 Chg: Loss or gain for the day. No change indicated by ... mark. and Heyburn have added jobs dur- ple effect,” Roeser said. “But for percent — suggesting that employ- Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family. ing the downturn. many of them, there were other jobs ers cut some positions while Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold. Chg: Daily net change in the NAV. About 1,500 people out of a labor available.” increasing wages for others. force totaling nearly 50,000 people The region saw its workforce — “It is clear that during this reces- Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – New 52wk low during trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price in U.S.$. n – New issue in were unemployed in the Twin Falls the number of people who are ready sion there were a segment of past 52 wks. q – Closedend mutual fund; no PE calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of area in 2008,while about 732 people and able to work — increase by near- employers that attempted to retain 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 out of work force of more than ly 3 percent, or about 1,000 people. certain workers and get rid of those rates are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – Holder 20,200 people in the Burley microp- That means new jobs were being (that were) less productive,” Roeser owes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi – When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. xw – Without warrants. olitan area were unemployed, created and absorbing a growing said. 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 on last declaration. i – Declared or paid after stock dividend or split. j – Paid this year, divi 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 tion. p – Init div, annual rate unknown. r – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos plus stock dividend. t – Paid in stock in last 12 mos, estimated cash value on exdividend or Wheat distribution date. x – Exdividend or exrights. y – Exdividend and sales in full. z – Sales in full. vj – In bankruptcy or receivership or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act, Continued from Business 1 Washington production is expect- percent from a year ago.That works or securities assumed by such companies. Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2. crop looks to be about average. ed to be up 6 percent over a year out to be about a 25 mmt decrease, Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Excapital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n Winter wheat in Power County ago. of which the U.S. accounts for 52 Noload 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 suffered a bit from extremely cold While USDA has not cut spring percent and Canada accounts for cash dividend. temperatures and a lack of snow wheat estimates yet, North Dakota 36 percent, Patterson said. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. cover,but winter kill has been min- growers had only seeded 13 percent World wide utilization continues imal, said Stan Gortsema, UI of their crop by Mother’s Day,com- to grow, up a projected 7 percent. extension educator there. pared to the average of 74 percent. Even though the world stocks-to- COMMODITIES REPORT According to the Idaho More rain is expected to keep grow- use ratio is at 28.3 percent, that’s BURLEY — White wheat 4.26 (up 7); 11.5 percent winter Agricultural Statistics Service, ers out of their fields for another less than the long-term average of LOSING FUTURES 5.27 (up 6); 14 percent spring 6.64 (up 10); barley 6.00 C (up 25); Idaho production is expected to be week to 10 days. 30 to 35 percent. OGDEN — White wheat 4.78 (down 8); 11.5 percent win- Mon Commodity High Low Close Change ter 5.47 (up 3); 14 percent spring 7.00 (up 8); barley down 4 percent as fewer acres were Forecasters are estimating global “It wouldn’t take much to turn Jun Live cattle 83.90 83.10 83.20 - .08 6.54 (steady); planted but yields are forecast to be wheat production for 2009-10 at this market around,” Patterson Aug Live cattle 84.40 83.45 83.58 - .33 PORTLAND — White wheat 5.65 (up 3); 11 percent win- May Feeder cattle 99.70 99.15 99.33 - .23 ter 6.38-6.48 (up 4); 14 percent spring 8.15 (up 7); bar- 9 percent higher than a year ago. 657.6 million metric tons, down 4 said. Aug Feeder cattle 101.88 101.25 101.45 - .15 ley n/a; Sep Feeder cattle 101.85 101.20 101.55 - .33 NAMPA — White wheat cwt 7.67 (up 17); bushel 4.60 May Lean hogs 61.80 61.50 61.75 + .65 (up 10); Jun Lean hogs 69.23 68.60 68.93 + 1.15 May Pork belly 79.20 xx.xx 78.00 — July Pork belly 80.40 78.55 78.55 - .50 C HEESE May Wheat xxx.xx xxx.xx 582.50 + 2.00 Jul Wheat 597.00 580.00 592.75 + 2.00 Cheddar cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Latinos Palm oil May KC Wheat xxx.xx xxx.xx 634.00 + 4.50 Exchange Jul KC Wheat 642.00 624.00 637.50 + 3.50 Barrels: $1.0550, nc; Blocks: $1.1375, nc Continued from Business 1 Continued from Business 1 May MPS Wheat 698.00 698.00 698.00 + 5.25 Jul MPS Wheat 707.00 695.00 704.75 + 7.25 percent nationwide. Eigh-teen percent visit other wildlife — and the draining of peatlands, which are May Corn 422.50 420.00 419.50 + 6.00 P OTATOES Jul Corn 431.25 427.00 427.50 + 6.25 parks and forests, versus 10 percent national- known to store vast amounts of carbon. May Soybeans 1139.00 1122.00 1137.50 + 7.50 CHICAGO (AP) — USDA — Major potato markets FOB ly. And 18 percent visit historic sites, versus 12 Indonesia and Malaysia,the world’s top two palm oil pro- Jul Soybeans 1120.00 1103.00 1117.50 + 1.50 shipping points Monday. May BFP Milk 9.80 9.80 9.78 — Russet Burbanks Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 percent nationally. ducers, have aggressively pushed to expand plantations Jun BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 10.55 - .10 count. Jul BFP Milk 12.03 12.03 12.04 + .06 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). “People are looking for more authentic amid a rising demand for biofuels. Aug BFP Milk 13.30 xx.xx 13.37 + .14 Russet Norkotahs Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 vacations,”said Erin Pagan of Patterson-Bach In a report released last year,British-based charity Oxfam Sep BFP Milk 14.30 14.30 14.30 + .11 count. Jul Sugar 16.03 15.44 15.72 + .11 Baled 5-10 film bags (non Size A). Communications in Maitland, Fla. “Bigger International warned Indonesia’s plan to develop as much Oct Sugar 16.51 16.10 16.37 + .24 Russets Norkotahs Wisconsin 50-lb cartons 70 count Jun B-Pound 1.5352 1.5072 1.5270 + .0137 11.50-12.00; 100 count 8.50-9.00. better, faster is not where it’s at, anymore. as 49 million acres for palm oil expansion by 2020 “literally Sep B-Pound 1.5300 1.5100 1.5243 + .0113 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 6.00-6.50. People want a way to unplug and unwind and puts millions of people at risk.” Jun J-Yen 1.0409 1.0225 1.0374 + .0106 Russet Norkotahs Washington 50-lb cartons 70 count Sep J-Yen 1.0415 1.0256 1.0413 + .0133 10.00-12.00; 100 count 8.00-9.00. this area is excellent for that.” Some communities have not been compensated for lost Jun Euro-currency 1.3705 1.3560 1.3641 + .0046 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 4.50. Sep Euro-currency 1.3685 1.3559 1.3629 + .0041 Wisconsin Norkotahs 50-lb cartons 70 count; 100 count. Caroline Beteta, president of the California land and companies failed to deliver Jun Canada dollar .8666 .8550 .8608 - .0006 Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A). Travel and Tourism Commission and national on promises of development and “The situation Sep Canada dollar .8668 .8575 .8586 - .0035 Round Reds 50-lb sacks Size A Wisconsin. Jun U.S. dollar 83.01 82.11 82.48 - .32 Round Reds Minnesota N. Dakota 50-lb cartons size A chair of the U.S. Travel Association, compli- jobs, Oxfam said. Apr Comex gold 924.4 912.4 923.5 + 10.0 9.00-9.50; 50 lb sacks size A 8.00-8.50. is getting critical Jun Comex gold 926.5 914.3 925.5 + 10.1 Baled 5-10 lb film bags size A 8.75-9.25. mented Sun Valley on its efforts to preserve Hundreds of communities have May Comex silver 14.22 13.85 14.20 + .31 Round Whites 50-lb sacks size A Wisconsin. Jul Comex silver 14.34 13.84 14.23 + .32 the character of the place. filed complaints with courts in both at the moment.” Jun Treasury bond 122.12 121.01 122.03 + .11 “Authenticity is becoming increasingly countries about either being forced Sep Treasury bond 120.29 119.22 120.24 + .12 L IVESTOCK — Kalyana Bujang, May Coffee xxx.xx xxx.xx 128.15 + .30 important to travelers and you offer that off their land or pressured to sell it at Jul Coffee 130.75 127.45 128.80 + .30 Intermountain Livestock director of the May Cocoa 1776 1691 1687 - 82 LIVESTOCK AUCTION — Smithfield, Utah Livestock here,”she said. cheap prices, the Borneo Resources Jul Cocoa 1721 1640 1640 - 79 Auction on Thursday Utility and commercial cows 42.00- Beteta cautioned that airlines, which have Institute of Malaysia and the World Borneo Resources May Cotton 61.67 59.51 60.32 - .22 50.75; canner and cutters 31.00-40.75; heavy feeder Jul Cotton 62.57 61.19 61.61 - .52 steers 80.00-113.00; light feeder steers 94.00-117.00; cut services by 10 percent, probably won’t be Wildlife Fund in Indonesia said. Institute of Malaysia Jun Crude oil 60.08 57.81 58.77 + .27 stocker steers n/a; heavy holstein feeder steers 52.50- Jun Unleaded gas 1.7025 1.6500 1.6675 - .0127 66.00; light holstein feeder steers 59.00-71.00; heavy back up to speed until 2011, which means Many of those affected are Jun Heating oil 1.5369 1.4874 1.5075 - .0066 feeder heifers 82.00-94.00; light feeder heifers 83.00- travel will remain focused on shorter trips impoverished or indigenous communities whose owner- Jun Natural gas 4.505 4.276 4.473 + .171 118.00; stocker heifers n/a; slaughter bulls 44.50- Quotations from Sinclair & Co. 61.50; bull calves 25.00-50.00/hd; springer total aver- closer to home. ship of the land is often not recognized by local authorities. 733-6013 or (800) 635-0821 age 1,257/hd Remarks: Cows mostly steady, holstein steers 1-2 higher. The good news is that tourism is expected “The situation is getting critical at the moment. The B EANS to begin recovering by fall and the United companies are expanding more and more,” said Kalyana M ETALS/MONEY Valley Beans States is seeing better than expected bookings Bujang, director of the Borneo Resources Institute of Prices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 Key exchange rates from Germany and Japan. Malaysia, which has documented 200 court cases in the beans, less Idaho bean tax and storage charges. Prices NEW YORK (AP) — Key currency exchange rates subject to change without notice. Producers desiring Tuesday, compared with late Monday in New York: Beteta said there should have been a state of Sarawak alone. “The communities are caught more recent price information should contact dealers. Pintos, no quote, new crop; great northerns, no quote; Dollar vs: Exch. Rate Pvs Day national travel uprising when Congress and unaware. They don’t know what to do, or where to go.” pinks, no quote, new crop; small reds, no quote, new Yen 96.43 97.45 the national media came down on business Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak told reporters crop. Prices are given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices current Euro $1.3643 $1.3595 May 6. Pound $1.5272 $1.5131 conferences, prompting many to cancel legit- Tuesday no such encroachment takes place and the issue Other Idaho bean prices are collected weekly by Bean Swiss franc 1.1057 1.1096 Market News, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Pintos, not Canadian dollar 1.1619 1.1613 imate business meetings. “was being sorted out at the state level.”He did not elabo- established; great northerns, not established; small Mexican peso 13.2155 13.1055 whites, not established; pinks, Ltd. $33-$35; small reds, “It hurts the cab drivers, busboys, bellboys, rate. not established. Quotes current May 6. Gold By The Associated Press airlines,”she said. “We’ve got to remind peo- Selected world gold prices, Tuesday. ple what the travel and hospitality industry G RAINS London morning fixing: $920.00 up $7.00. London afternoon fixing: $917.00 up $4.00. means to our economy.Resorts like Sun Valley Valley Grains NY Handy & Harman: $917.00 up $4.00. can’t sustain Main Street without travel dol- When You’re Serious About Prices for wheat per bushel; mixed grain, oats, corn and NY Handy & Harman fabricated: $990.36 up $4.32. beans per hundred weight. Prices subject to change with- NY Engelhard: $919.21 up $4.01 lars.” out notice. Soft white wheat, ask; barley, ask; oats, ask; corn, ask Silver A week ago, travel industry representatives Investing... NEW YORK (AP) — Handy & Harman silver Tuesday (15 percent moisture). Prices are given daily by Rangens met with President Obama, who issued a IRAS ROTHS EDUCATION IRAS 403B7S SEPS SIMPLES in Buhl. Prices current May 6. $14.150 up $0.215. Barley, $7.00 (48-lb. minimum) spot delivery in Twin Falls H&H fabricated $16.986 up $0.264. 401Ks CUSTODIAL JOINT PODS TODS TRUST ETC. The morning bullion price for silver in London $13.90 off statement promoting responsible travel. But and Gooding; corn, no quote (Twin Falls only). Prices STOCKS BONDS MUTUAL FUNDS quoted by Land O’Lakes Inc. in Twin Falls. Prices current $0.11. the travel industry needs to do more, Betata May 6. Engelhard $14.200 up $0.250. Engelhard fabricated $17.040 up $0.300. said. That includes making it easier for over- PERKINS, SMART & BOYD, INC. NY Merc silver spot month Tuesday $14.195 up $0.305. Intermountain Grain seas visitors to get visas. CALL NITA BARNES CLONTZ FOR APPOINTMENT POCATELLO (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain Nonferrous metals “Global overseas travel has grown 35 million Grain and Livestock Report on Tuesday. P.O. BOX 5097 TWIN FALLS, ID 83303 2087366026 POCATELLO — White wheat 4.60 (up 10); 11.5 percent NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Tuesd. winter 5.13 (up 1); 14 percent spring 6.79 (down 3); bar- Aluminum -$0.6975 per lb., N.Y. Merc spot Tue. while overseas travel to the United States has MEMBER OF FINRA & SIPC ley 6.22 (steady); Copper -$2.0905 Cathode full plate, U.S. destinations. Copper $2.0900 N.Y. Merc spot Tue. declined. We’ve got to do something.” Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho COMICS Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Business 3

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BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Yesterday’s Weather Today: Partly cloudy. Highs 55 to 60. Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday City Hi Lo Prcp Boise 59 50 0.01" Tonight: Clouds on the increase. Lows 35 to 40. Challis 58 40 0.00" Coeur d’ Alene 54 33 Trace Idaho Falls 54 39 0.00" Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Jerome 60 44 Trace Lewiston 58 45 0.00" Warmer with highs near 67. Lowell 56 44 Trace Malad City 46 42 0.73" Malta not available ALMANAC - BURLEY Times of sun and Increasing clouds A slight chance of Mixed clouds and Partly cloudy and A warm and mostly Pocatello 61 39 0.00" clouds showers sunshine warmer sunny Sunday Rexburg 61 38 0.00" Temperature Precipitation Salmon 59 39 0.03" Stanley 57 39 n/a Sun Valley 49 36 0.00" Yesterday’s High 58 Yesterday’s 0.00" High 64 Low 44 66 / 43 65 / 42 71 / 42 79 / 46 Yesterday’s Low 40 Month to Date 1.04" Normal High / Low 67 / 40 Avg. Month to Date 0.55" ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS Record High 91 in 2001 Water Year to Date 7.63" Record Low 28 in 1962 Avg. Water Year to Date 7.33" Barometric Sunrise and Pollen Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset Count IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 61 Yesterday’s 0.00" Yesterday High 56% 5 p.m. Yesterday 29.87 in. Today Sunrise: 6:18 AM Sunset: 8:51 PM TF pollen count yesterday: Yesterday’s Low 49 Month to Date 0.66" Yesterday Low 19% Wednesday Sunrise: 6:17 AM Sunset: 8:53 PM 31 (Mod.) Juniper, Ash, SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High / Low 63 / 40 Avg. Month to Date 0.55" Today’s Forecast High 56% Thursday Sunrise: 6:16 AM Sunset: 8:54 PM Boxelder Partly cloudy today. Increasing clouds tonight leading Record High 87 in 1993 Water Year to Date 7.18" Today’s Forecast Low 14% Friday Sunrise: 6:15 AM Sunset: 8:55 PM Mold: 2930 (High) to a scattering of showers Thursday. Looking dry and Record Low 28 in 1986 Avg. Water Year to Date 8.10" A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Saturday Sunrise: 6:14 AM Sunset: 8:56 PM Cladosporium, Smuts warmer Friday and through the weekend. Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday Courtesy of Asthma and Allergy of Idaho U. V. INDEX Dr.’s Kadlec and Henry Coeur d’ Moon Phases Moonrise Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 44 to 53 Tonight’s Lows 26 to 31 and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: Partly cloudy and mild today. 56 / 37 BOISE Today Moonrise: 12:34 AM Moonset: 9:30 AM 9 Becoming mostly cloudy tonight. A Wednesday Moonrise: 1:11 AM Moonset: 10:31 AM Last New First Full The higher the index the Cheyenne, Wyoming small threat of showers Thursday. May 17 May 24 May 31 June 7 Thursday Moonrise: 1:42 AM Moonset: 11:33 AM more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com Dry and warmer Friday through Sunday. REGIONAL FORECAST NATIONAL FORECAST WORLD FORECAST Lewiston Today Tomorrow Friday Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow 66 / 45 Today Highs/Lows 62 to 67/41 to 46 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 Boise 64 43 pc 66 41 sh 66 42 pc Atlanta 77 61 pc 78 63 th Orlando 88 68 th 89 69 th Acapulco 88 77 pc 86 78 pc Moscow 59 39 sh 49 37 r Grangeville NORTHERN UTAH Bonners Ferry 58 37 r 55 37 r 65 36 pc Atlantic City 66 55 pc 66 55 pc Philadelphia 74 54 pc 74 56 th Athens 78 62 su 79 61 su Nairobi 68 57 sh 70 54 sh Partly cloudy through Burley 57 37 pc 67 41 sh 66 40 pc Baltimore 72 53 pc 74 60 th Phoenix 99 73 su 99 72 su Auckland 58 49 sh 59 50 sh Oslo 56 47 pc 53 39 sh 58 / 39 Thursday. Mostly sunny and Challis 58 35 pc 60 38 sh 67 37 pc Billings 59 36 pc 68 43 sh Portland, ME 63 44 pc 61 47 sh Bangkok 87 77 th 85 78 th Paris 69 53 sh 64 45 sh Coeur d’ Alene 56 37 sh 55 37 r 61 35 pc Birmingham 83 66 th 82 64 th Raleigh 78 56 pc 82 63 th Beijing 84 63 pc 80 56 pc Prague 64 45 pc 54 44 r warmer Friday through Elko, NV 62 34 pc 62 35 sh 64 34 pc Boston 67 49 su 66 54 sh Rapid City 57 29 w 69 46 pc Berlin 65 44 pc 66 44 pc Rio de Jane 82 65 pc 81 64 pc Sunday. Eugene, OR 59 48 r 62 44 sh 66 43 pc Charleston, SC 77 62 pc 82 66 th Reno 74 46 pc 76 45 pc Buenos Aires 57 46 r 52 42 r Rome 74 57 pc 73 59 pc McCall Gooding 58 39 pc 63 39 sh 64 37 pc Charleston, WV 73 58 sh 76 56 th Sacramento 82 55 pc 81 56 pc Cairo 87 54 pc 89 53 pc Santiago 63 52 sh 71 54 pc Grace 53 33 pc 61 35 sh 63 36 pc Chicago 70 52 th 66 47 pc St. Louis 79 58 th 72 60 pc Dhahran 98 82 pc 98 81 pc Seoul 68 47 pc 71 52 pc Salmon 47 / 31 Hagerman 65 44 pc 69 43 sh 69 41 pc Cleveland 72 58 th 70 48 th St.Paul 69 46 th 65 50 pc Geneva 71 49 th 64 38 sh Sydney 67 52 pc 65 54 pc 60 / 36 Hailey 55 35 pc 60 35 sh 63 36 sh Denver 67 42 pc 73 46 pc Salt Lake City 87 72 th 86 69 th Hong Kong 79 75 pc 77 75 pc Tel Aviv 70 68 pc 70 68 pc Idaho Falls 53 31 pc 61 37 sh 65 37 pc Des Moines 71 46 th 69 51 pc San Diego 69 59 pc 72 59 su Jerusalem 88 64 pc 87 60 sh Tokyo 73 49 sh 70 46 pc Kalispell, MT 60 40 pc 54 40 sh 62 39 sh Detroit 66 60 th 70 48 pc San Francisco 71 53 su 71 51 pc Johannesburg 66 43 pc 63 41 pc Vienna 59 46 pc 53 47 r Jerome 61 43 pc 64 42 sh 64 41 pc El Paso 97 65 su 94 64 pc Seattle 58 46 r 56 44 sh Kuwait City 95 79 r 96 81 pc Warsaw 59 35 pc 60 37 pc Lewiston 66 45 mc 67 48 r 71 42 pc Fairbanks 55 35 mc 53 34 pc Tucson 99 63 su 99 63 su London 57 41 sh 61 47 sh Winnipeg 55 31 sh 50 30 pc Caldwell Malad City 58 34 pc 66 38 sh 66 37 pc Fargo 57 32 th 57 41 pc Washington, DC 74 57 pc 75 60 th Mexico City 62 51 sh 76 52 sh Zurich 71 49 sh 67 39 sh 65 / 44 Idaho Falls Malta 58 35 pc 68 40 sh 65 39 pc Honolulu 84 68 pc 83 70 pc McCall 47 31 pc 49 29 mx 51 30 mx Houston 89 73 pc 89 73 th Boise Sun Valley 53 / 31 Missoula, MT 60 39 pc 57 38 sh 63 37 sh Indianapolis 69 61 th 72 54 th TODAY’S NATIONAL MAP 64 / 43 47 / 32 Pocatello 58 37 pc 68 42 sh 68 40 pc Jacksonville 81 66 th 85 66 th 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 Portland, OR 57 49 r 62 48 sh 66 45 pc Kansas City 77 48 th 72 57 pc Pocatello Rupert 57 36 pc 67 40 sh 67 39 pc Las Vegas 91 69 pc 96 73 pc Rupert 58 / 37 Rexburg 51 29 pc 59 34 sh 62 35 pc Little Rock 86 65 pc 82 64 th Cloudy Mountain Home 57 / 36 62 / 41 Richland, WA 60 43 r 61 42 sh 68 45 pc Los Angeles 71 58 su 72 58 su Rogerson 57 36 pc 58 34 th 59 35 pc Memphis 85 68 th 83 66 th L Burley Salmon 60 36 pc 62 38 sh 67 38 pc Miami 86 76 sh 86 75 sh H H Twin Falls Salt Lake City, UT 62 47 pc 71 51 pc 71 51 pc Milwaukee 61 49 th 59 45 pc 57 / 37 Fronts 64 / 44 Spokane, WA 78 64 th 74 60 th 81 67 th Nashville 79 65 th 78 63 th Stanley 49 29 pc 52 27 mx 58 28 mx New Orleans 88 72 pc 88 71 th Yesterday’s State Extremes - High: 62 at Mountain Home Low: 29 at Dixie Sun Valley 47 32 pc 52 31 sh 58 33 sh New York 69 52 su 65 53 th Cold Yellowstone, MT 43 23 pc 49 28 mx 50 25 mx Oklahoma City 83 58 th 76 66 th weather key: su-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, mc-mostly cloudy, c-cloudy, T-storms Omaha 71 43 th 73 53 su th-thunderstorms, sh-showers,r-rain, sn-snow, fl-flurries, w-wind, m-missing Windy Warm CANADIAN FORECAST Windy Today Tomorrow Today Tomorrow Stationary City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W GREGG MIDDLEKAUFF’S QUOTE OF THE DAY Calgary 51 32 sh 45 34 ls Saskatoon 50 24 pc 37 22 ls Cranbrook 39 27 ls 27 ls 41 Toronto 64 51 pc 65 40 sh Valid to 6 p.m. today “I can feel guilty about the past, apprehensive about the future, Edmonton 51 31 pc 51 36 sh Vancouver 44 37 r 55 41 pc Occluded Yesterday’s National Extremes: Kelowna 48 30 ls 51 25 ls Victoria 48 41 r 56 38 pc T-storms but only in the present can I act. The Lethbridge 53 38 sh 52 36 sh Winnipeg 55 31 sh 50 30 pc High: 109 at Death Valley, Calif. ability to be in the present moment is a Regina 56 34 pc 55 31 sh Low: 21 at Spincich Lake, Mich. major component of mental wellness.” More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather Abraham Maslow Get up-to-date highway information at the Idaho Transportation Department’s Web site at 511.idaho.gov or call 888-432-7623. Navy officer, soldier among people killed at Baghdad clinic By Brian White clinic and the Associated Press writer three others were enlisted ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A soldiers, said Navy officer who spent his Maj. Gen. career helping soldiers deal David Perk- with stress, a psychiatrist ins. and a soldier from Maryland Machlin- were among five people shot Russell Springle Yates ski said her to death at a military coun- son was at seling clinic in Baghdad, director of the Texas the clinic because he was officials and family said Panhandle Mental Health having difficulty readjusting Tuesday. and Mental Retardation,said to life in Iraq after visiting Navy Cmdr. Charles Houseal had worked at the Maryland for most of April, Springle, 52, of Wilmington, center for 12 years. He says when he seemed angry and N.C., Pfc. Michael Edward Houseal had volunteered to distant. Yates Jr., 19, of Federalsburg, go back to assist in Iraq and “I think he just had a lot on Md., and Dr. Matthew was called up for duty. He his mind and had a hard time Houseal, of Amarillo, Texas, did not know Houseal’s rank adjusting to civilian life,”she have been identified as three AP photo or what branch of the service said. of the victims in Monday’s Wilburn C. Russell, 73, wipes his eyes after talking to reporters in front of the house of his son, U.S. Army he was in. He said Houseal Machlinski said that while shooting. Sgt. John Russell, in Sherman, Texas, Tuesday. Russell’s son is accused of killing five fellow soldiers in Iraq. was married and had six she was angry at Russell, she Yates’ mother, Shawna children. is angrier at the military for Machlinski, said two men Russell was deeply angry at on-soldier violence, has cast the Chapel Hill, N.C.-based The clinic in Baghdad was not doing more to intervene from the Army came to her the military after three tours a spotlight on combat stress Citizen-Soldier Support operated by the 55th Medical and that she could under- home on the Eastern Shore of duty in Iraq. and emotional problems Program. The Pentagon also Company, a Reserve unit stand the stress Russell must early Tuesday and said her “He said, ’Man, this guy’s resulting from frequent confirmed Springle had headquartered in have been under. son was killed by what they got issues,’” said Machlinski deployments to battle zones been killed. Indianapolis. Capt. Adam “I do have some sympathy called “friendly fire.” of Federalsburg. She said her in Iraq and Afghanistan. “He regarded it as very Jackson,a spokesman for the and I do know that I can for- Machlinski, who last son wasn’t more specific Helping soldiers deal with important work,” Goodale unit, said he could release no give him,” Machlinski said. spoke to her son on Mother’s about Russell’s problems those problems was said. “We all who work in information on the clinic “I kind of blame the Army Day,said he had talked about and that he told her he got Springle’s life’s work, said this know that it is difficult. shooting or the people for not protecting my son. the alleged shooter, 44- along with him. Bob Goodale, a friend and This is an example of how involved. Someone should have year-old Sgt. John M. The case, the deadliest of colleague, and director of difficult.” Two of the victims were helped this sergeant way Russell. She said he told her the war involving soldier- behavioral mental health for Bud Schertler, executive officers assigned to the Iraq before he got this bad.” AROUND THE WORLD Yad Vashem memorial, Saberi, who holds warrant accusing him of in Afghanistan. called it “imperative’’ that M IDDLE where the 82-year-old pon- American and Iranian citi- acting as an accessory to the In a brief interview with McChrystal’s record be tiff declared that Hitler’s zenship, had copied the murder of 29,000 people at a The Associated Press, Pat carefully considered before E AST extermination of Jews must report “out of curiosity” Nazi death camp. Tillman Sr. accused Lt. Gen. he is confirmed. “never be denied, belittled while she worked as a free- Prosecutors in Munich Stanley McChrystal of cov- Pentagon spokesman Pope’s link to or forgotten” but did not use lance translator for a power- made clear they hope to ering up the circumstances Geoff Morrell said Defense Hitler Nazis the word Nazi or German. ful body connected to Iran’s press ahead quickly with the of the 2004 slaying. Secretary Robert Gates has The Vatican’s bumbling ruling clerics, said the case against the 89-year- “I do believe that guy par- complete confidence in sparks controversy response risked reopening a lawyer, Saleh Nikbakht. old, saying after the long- ticipated in a falsified homi- McChrystal, whom he hopes JERUSALEM — Pope chapter of the pope’s life, It turned into a key part of time Ohio resident arrived in cide investigation,’’ Pat can be confirmed by the Benedict’s pilgrimage to the discomforting to Israelis, the prosecution’s case Germany that charges could Tillman Sr. said. Senate before month’s end. Holy Land Tuesday veered that many had considered against her during her be filed within weeks. 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Photos by MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Above: Marian Lane helps fill glasses with ingredients for New World Shrimp Cocktail — one of the dishes that celebrity chef John Ash taught a Twin Falls audience during his visit to Twin Falls last week. At top: Shrimp and Noodle Soup With Laksa. Over these thin rice vermicelli, julienned zucchini, cubes of roasted butternut squash and cooked shrimp, chef John Ash will ladle a fragrant, hot stock made with laksa, a nut-based coconut curry paste. By Virginia Hutchins JOHN ASH ON SHRIMP Times-News writer North Americans eat more shrimp per capita than people anywhere else in the world, says California f you come across someone hiss- chef John Ash, an advocate for sustainable growth of ing at the clam juice in a Twin seafood. “We cannot get enough shrimp.” Falls supermarket aisle this I Most warm-water species fall into two categories, and week, there’s a simple explanation: John Ash made them do it. the better of the two is Gulf shrimp. The Northern California chef, “They’re the sweetest, restaurateur, culinary author and sus- firmest, have the most deli- tainable-foods advocate taught three cious flavor,”Ash says. classes last week at a downtown Twin But in Idaho’s freezers and Falls kitchen store. Rudy’s — A Cook’s seafood cases you’ll find Paradise owner Tom Ashenbrener tiger shrimp — with a distinc- hosted the first of the three, a shrimp tive black or gray stripe on lesson, for three dozen people who their shells — more plentiful played some role in developing or sup- and a good deal cheaper. porting his kitchen shop and its pro- gram of cooking classes. “Here’s the kicker: I don’t “This is the premium teaching chef want you to buy tiger in the United States,”Ashenbrener shrimp,”Ash says. said, introducing Ash and pouring a Some tiger shrimp farmers in sauvignon blanc from Ash’s new Asia and India — though not Sauvignon Republic winery venture. all — turn a fast buck by Maybe it was the wine that made farming in pollution-intensive Ash’s students willing to raise their ponds. So ask your grocers hands and repeat after him: whether their tiger shrimp “From this day forward ... I will not use ... or associate with anyone who are grown in a wholesome does use ... bottled or canned clam and ethical way. juice.” “If they can’t vouch for them, Disgusting stuff, Ash said, making a don’t buy them,”Ash says. After a ladle gagging gesture. With icky chemicals More of his advice: added. Don’t buy your shrimp peeled and deveined. Sure it’s of sauce and Instead, Ash said, buy your shrimp in a pain to remove the intestinal vein with kitchen the addition the shell and peel it yourself. Reserve shears. But there’s more flavor in the shell than the of jicama and freeze the shells for the next recipe shrimp, and you can capture it by grilling the shrimp swizzle that calls for fish stock or shellfish in the shell, or by saving the raw shells for flavoring sticks and stock. Rinse the shrimp shells and sim- popcorn gar- mer them for five minutes in a good stock. California chef John Ash urges his cooking class audience to use poblano pep- Don’t be put off by the label “frozen” or fooled by nishes, these low-fat, low-salt chicken broth. pers instead of green bell peppers whenever a recipe calls for the latter. “None of us are going to make real “fresh.”Unless you live where you can buy shrimp New World fish stock at home,”he said. But this Poblanos are often mislabeled pasillas in grocery stores. right off the boat, all of the shrimp for sale has been Shrimp Cocktails will substitute will save you from the horror The first frozen. “Once out of the water shrimp deteriorate very of clam juice. quickly, and it’s for this reason that they are usually be ready for lesson in The first of the evening’s four dishes processed and flash frozen,”Ash says. consumption celebrity was Ash’s New World Shrimp Cocktail, Sniff for the clean, fresh smell of seaweed when during a a pretty collection of roasted or grilled chef shopping for shrimp. Any hints of ammonia indicate cooking vegetables topped with shrimp and John it’s old. class taught sauce and garnished with scallions, Ash’s Perfectly cooked shrimp is still very slightly translu- by chef John May 6 See ASH, Food 2 cent in the center. When preparing shrimp for cock- Ash on May 6 presen- tails, for instance, fish one out of the boiling pot and at Rudy’s — tation: slice it open for a look. When the shrimp reach that A Cook’s How to Next up in Rudy’s Kitchen: point of perfection, immediately drain them and sub- Paradise in choose Cancer prevention trhough cooking. merge them in a large bowl of very cold water to cool. Twin Falls. More on Food 2 your — Virginia Hutchins shrimp. Food 2 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 FOOD Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho E-coupons and confused clerks

t’s time to answer some card is scanned at the regis- So what’s a shopper to questions from readers COUPON ter. do? The answer can be I like you who are learn- Ready for the best part of found in the store’s own ing to Super-Coupon: QUEEN electronic coupons? coupon policy. Many stores Dear Jill, Because they’re tied to your publish their coupon poli- I never knew that I could Jill Cataldo shopper’s card they func- cies online so that shoppers stack a store coupon and a tion as store coupons, so can read them before com- manufacturer coupon that I you can “stack” manufac- ing to the store. If your clipped from the newspa- turer coupons on top of store doesn’t have its policy per. After picking up this tip chase history collected them for even bigger sav- online, e-mail them and ask MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News I learned from you, I am through use of your loyalty ings. If you have a $1 elec- for a copy or ask for one at Nichole and Todd Hughes raise their hands with the rest of their already saving a lot! Here’s card. If you’ve purchased tronic coupon for apple the customer service Twin Falls cooking classmates and swear not to use bottled or my question. One local gro- diapers in the past you juice and add a manufac- counter when you visit the canned clam juice. Instead, chef John Ash instructed the class to cery store I like publishes its might receive discounts on turer’s 50-cent coupon store. store coupons in the weekly other baby items. If you’ve you’ll save a total of $1.50. Coupon policies are a save shrimp shells and simmer them in chicken broth to make a flyer. Another store puts purchased pet food you Dear Jill, shopper’s best friend. They better substitute for fish stock. them on its Web site, which may see coupons for pet Do you ever have prob- outline almost everything somehow transfers them to treats and supplies. You lems with cashiers? I went you could ever want to your store card. How does also may receive discounts to the store yesterday with know about coupons. Does this work? Is it worth try- for a brand that competes some coupons I printed the store double coupons? Ash ing? directly with a product that from the Internet and the Does it accept Internet Continued from Food 1 Dear Shopper, you purchase regularly. At cashier told me they didn’t coupons? Are there limits cilantro, a few kernels of ABOUT JOHN Many grocery stores offer other grocery chains, all take Internet coupons. But I on how many coupons a popcorn and jicama swiz- store coupons that can be Web site visitors are offered printed the coupons right shopper can use? Armed zle sticks. He forgot the ASH • Selected electronically loaded to the same selection of elec- from the store’s own Web with these answers, you’ll avocado-slice garnish. by Food & Wine your store’s shopper loyalty tronic coupons. site. Is there anything I can be better prepared to shop Some of you may shun magazine as one of card. Here’s how it works. Regardless of how a store do? at your favorite store. In recipes with more than five America’s “Hot New Chefs.” If your store offers elec- determines the assortment Dear Shopper, many cases, you’ll also ingredients and three • Founded his restaurant, tronic coupons, visit the of coupons available to you, I’ve heard this question learn what I suspect is true steps, Ash told the class. John Ash & Co., in Northern store’s Web site and look for loading them onto your from other shoppers. I, too, in your case — that the “My comment to you is California’s wine country in the coupon area. You’ll be shopper’s card is quite sim- have gone to the store with store does accept Internet get a life,”he said. Leave 1980. prompted to input the ple. Typically, the store’s a fistful of Internet coupons. It appears that out some ingredients. Add • On the faculty of the number of your shopper Web site either loads all of coupons, ready to slash my your cashier was simply some. Experiment. Professional Wine Studies loyalty card. If it’s your first the available coupons to grocery bill dramatically, confused about the store’s Forget the avocado, and Program at CIA Greystone. time visiting the site, you your card automatically or only to hear “We don’t take policy. the cocktail’s still delicious. Travels widely teaching both may also be asked to regis- it will prompt you to click Internet coupons.”This can “Roma tomato: another ter for a free account. Once the specific offers you’d like be frustrating to a shopper CTW Features. Jill disgusting product,”Ash home and professional you sign in, a list of current to add. Once they’re added, who knows that the store Cataldo is a coupon-work- said, holding up a pale, cooks. coupons will appear. you’re ready to shop! You has always taken them in shop instructor, writer and hard, flavorless specimen • Wrote three books. The lat- At some grocery chains, don’t even need to print the the past and, as you said, mother of three. E-mail typical of winter super- est,“John Ash Cooking One- the coupons that appear on page from the Web site; the the store offers the print- your couponing coups and market offerings. He on-One: Private Lessons in your screen are tailored to discounts will register able coupons on its own questions to jill@ctwfea- bounced the tomato off Simple Contemporary Food you, based on your pur- automatically when your Web site. tures.com. Rudy’s back wall then from a Master Teacher,”won retrieved it to exhibit: no a 2005 James Beard award. splits in the skin! • Writes for the Los Angeles But as awful as they are, Times/Tribune Syndicate those Roma tomatoes can be improved for the cock- and contributes to food tail, Ash said. Halve them magazines. Featured for two What to drink with summer salads and scoop out the seeds, years on Food Network. Co- add salt and pepper and a hosts a live food and wine By Victoria Brett drizzle of good olive oil, radio talk show in California. For The Associated Press roast them a few minutes • Served on the board for — just until they start to Chef’s Collaborative, a A summer salad loaded collapse — and slip off the national organization of with the season’s freshest skins after they cool. chefs who support ethical produce is a healthy and But you won’t find green agriculture. Is an adviser for easy way to end the day. bell peppers in the New Seafood Watch, an educa- And since salads are quick World Shrimp Cocktail. to prepare, you might as There’s nothing you can do tional initiative for sustain- well use the extra time to to help them measure up to able seafood by the create a delicious cocktail poblanos. Promise you Monterey Bay Aquarium. that brings out the best of won’t use green bell pepper both the vegetables and a for anything, Ash urged his That could explain the warm summer evening. students. “I don’t care if muttering you hear in the Sandra Lee, cookbook it’s part of the holy trinity produce department this author and host of the Food of Cajun cooking.” week, too. Network’s “Sandra’s Money Saving Meals,’’ likes to pair her Hula Girl Cocktail with summer’s bounty of corn, carrots, cucumbers, toma- Cancer prevention toes and berries. “Summer entertaining can be easy and relaxing,’’ she says. “Nature is on your AP photo through cooking side. Lots of fruits and veg- etables are at their peak, so Use the time saved avoiding the stove when making a simple summer salad for dinner to make a cool, fun Times-News — A Cook’s Paradise, 147 we tend to eat lighter and cocktail to go with it. A Shrimp Salad with Fennel and Blood Orange paired with a Hula Girl Cocktail is per- Main Ave. W.Cost is $40. healthier,’’she says. fect for any warm summer evening. Certain foods and nutri- “Cancer patients often Her favored cocktail is a ents have been shown to lack necessary nutrients healthy summer treat with In a blender, combine the and deveined medium-high, heat the oil. discourage cancer growth. due to the side effects of pineapple juice, guava nec- pineapple juice, guava nec- 8 tablespoons (1 stick) Add the shrimp and sear on The benefits of these nutri- their treatment,” Szerwo tar juice, strawberries, sugar tar, strawberries, sugar, rum unsalted butter one side, then turn them ents are best achieved with said. and a splash of rum. and ice. Blend until com- 2 teaspoons capers, and add the butter. Cook for diets rich in colorful fruits “Our class teaches how “I dress my salads with pletely smooth. Pour into drained another 2 minutes, or until and vegetables, whole to prepare colorful and grilled or curried meat or glasses and garnish with 2 sprigs fresh tarragon, just cooked through. Using grains and healthy sources health meals not only for chicken, and the pineapple lime wedges. leaves only, finely chopped tongs, arrange the shrimp of proteins and fats. patients, but for cancer and guava juice from this (Recipe adapted from Salt and ground black on the salads. Do not clean In a cooking class next prevention and general cocktail enhance those fla- Sandra Lee, host of Food pepper, to taste the pan. week, Dr. Richard Miranda, well-being.” vors,’’she says. Network’s “Sandra’s Money Return the pan to the heat an oncologist at Mountain The evening’s menu: If you want to skip the Saving Meals’’) Working over a large and brown the butter. Add States Tumor Institute in Stuffed Pear Tomato with alcohol and save money and Per serving: 260 calories; bowl, use a paring knife to the capers, tarragon and Twin Falls, and chef Joe Avocado and Feta Cheese calories, Lee says the drink 1 calories from fat; 0 g fat (0 cut and remove the orange reserved orange juice. Stir Szerwo, head chef at St. Bruschetta; Red Lentils holds up great without the g saturated; 0 g trans fats); segments froam the mem- into the browned butter in Luke’s Magic Valley, will with Banana Squash; rum. “Top it with strawber- 0 mg cholesterol; 34 g car- branes. Let any juices col- the pan, then season with explore the use of colors Poached Salmon with ries and a lime wedge, and bohydrate; 1 g protein; 3 g lect in the bowl. Once all of salt and pepper to taste. and herbs in recipes that Pomegranate and Fruit this drink will remind you fiber; 7 mg sodium. the segments have been Pour the sauce over the sal- are both rich in nutrition Salsa; Broccoli Sprouts that fun, summer days in removed, gently squeeze the ads, then serve. and robust in flavor. with Lemon Zest; Roasted the sun await you,’’she says. SHRIMP SALAD membranes to get about 1/4 (Recipe adapted from “Fighting Cancer — A Root Vegetables; and Lee suggests a balsamic cup of juice in the bowl. Curtis Stone’s “Relaxed Taste of Color“ is set for Blueberry Crisp. vinaigrette dressing or a WITH FENNEL AND Transfer the segments to a Cooking with Curtis 7 to 9 p.m. May 21 at Rudy’s Sign up: 733-5477. fruit-based dressing to BLOOD ORANGE second large bowl. Set the Stone,’’ Clarkson Potter, complement the cocktail juice aside. 2009) and keep the meal light. 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Buhl market Kentucky bourbon steps out of its overalls seeks produce By Jason Wilson The most many of which were eight vendors Special to The Washington Post important stories high and looked like factor in mak- overgrown barns or Times-News LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Soviet-bloc apartment ing bourbon “You’re going to hear all buildings. The Buhl Farmers and sorts of stories this week is what hap- “What matures bourbon Flea Market is looking for about yeast strains,’’Chris pens after the is the change of season,’’ produce vendors. Vendor Morris, Woodford whiskey goes Morris said. To be clear, spaces are $5 each, and ven- Reserve’s master distiller, into the oak age is not everything. dors can sign up anytime told me when I arrived barrel. Shown Often a bourbon that ages during the season.The mar- here. He was not kidding. here in much more than a decade ket already has crafts and “We saved our yeast can begin to taste like a flea market goods, and Louisville, Ky.: strain from the big fire in burned piece of wood. “I entertainment is planned 1996,’’ said Josh Hafer at Woodford think bourbon really for later in the season. Heaven Hill Distilleries. Reserve bour- matures around six, eight, The market runs 10 a.m. “We’ve been using our bon is 12 years,’’ Russell said. to 4 p.m. Saturdays from yeast strain since drained from “After that, I don’t like it. now until Sept. 26 and is at Prohibition,’’ said Angela a barrel There’s too much wood.’’ Legacy Square, at the corner Traver at Buffalo Trace before bot- Rick house windows are of Main Street and Distillery in Frankfort. opened in the summer and Broadway Avenue South. tling. “Our five yeast strains closed in the winter, and Information or to sign up: Woodford are patented,’’ said John Reserve the temperature and Christine Garrison, 490- Rhea at Four Roses in humidity vary widely on 0390. Lawrenceburg. “Two of you can produce bourbon distillery. “Most all of the Morris referred to as a different floors of the our yeast strains have an anywhere in the U.S., as distilleries kept their yeast “maturation vessel.’’ structure. It’s the master apple flavor note.’’ long as it is made with at strains going during “So few folks under- distiller’s job, through I spent my seven days least 51 percent corn; that Prohibition. I used to tease stand that bourbon’s clear continuous tasting, to here visiting eight major is bourbon’s key difference the old-timers that they when it goes into the bar- choose the right barrels bourbon distilleries: tour- from single-malt Scotch must’ve been making rel,’’ says Buffalo Trace’s from different floors to ing mill rooms, fermenting or Irish whisky, which are bourbon out in the hills,’’ Traver. The barrel is where blend together into the rooms and bottling rooms made with malted barley. Russell said. nearly all the color, tex- final bottling. “This isn’t and tasting a lot of Bourbon also must be aged Truth be told, all the ture, aroma and flavor are something you can get in a whiskey. Along the way I for at least two years in yeast talk does begin to feel created. book,’’ Russell says. “You had eight separate discus- new, charred oak barrels a little superstitious. But Heaven Hill, for have to experience it.’’ sions about the finer and may not be distilled I’m no microbiologist, and instance, uses the same points of mash, rick hous- higher than 160 proof each distillery’s unique yeast strain and mash es and, yes, yeast strains, (much higher than Scotch) strains do make for differ- recipe for all 150 of its all in an effort to better or put in the barrel at high- ent-tasting bourbons, so I bourbon products. “The New understand why I love er than 125. Finally, bour- can see why they’re spoken only difference in our bourbon. bon must be all natural, of in such magical terms. brands is age and proof,’’ Sterling Silver That’s not to say anyone with no additives or color- Anyway, the yeast is added Hafer said. with Natural needs to understand eso- ing. to a mash during fermen- I visited Brown- terica to enjoy bourbon, Remarkably, those tation, where it turns sug- Forman’s cooperage on the Stones easily the most accessible guidelines leave a lot of ars into alcohol. The mash outskirts of Louisville. and affordable premium room for individual style. mix is the second big fac- Inside the cooperage, spirit in the liquor store. It That diversity is what tor. 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ARE YOU AFRAID OF THIS FILLY? Rachel Alexandra instills dread S in rivals at Preakness. See Sports 4 CSI Baseball, Sports 2 / Scoreboard, Sports 3 / Golf, Sports 4 / MLB, Sports 4 Sports WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2009 SPORTS EDITOR MIKE CHRISTENSEN: (208) 735-3239 [email protected] ONE MORE STATE CROWN be a good day. State golf roundup T.F. girls capture third Even despite the wind. See Sports 2 The Bruin girls, led by seniors Sara INSIDE: straight 5A golf title Federico and McNeley, captured their third straight Class 5A state champi- Meanwhile, the Twin Falls boys By Ryan Howe onship Tuesday at Highland Golf started the day 11 back of first-place Times-News writer Course in Pocatello. Highland. The Bruin boys made a Just as they’ve been the past 15 years run, but they could only get within RYAN HOWE/Times-News POCATELLO — As she watched her — it’s the school’s eighth girls team five strokes of the Rams. However, The Twin Falls girls golf team celebrates its Class 5A state title Tuesday 35-foot birdie putt on No. 1 trickle into title this decade and 11th since 1994 — senior Jordan Hamblin earned at Highland Golf Course in Pocatello. Pictured, from left, Katherine Reed, the hole, Twin Falls senior Hannah the Twin Falls girls were simply domi- Jenna Sharp, Hannah McNeley, Allison Federico and Sara Federico. McNeley knew it was going to nant, winning by 49 strokes. See GOLF, Sports 2 S PRING STATE TOURNAMENT PREVIEWS Celtics rally for ONE LAST CHANCE Game 5 s the school year comes to an end, so to pionship. For underclassmen it’s a time to win over does the state’s high school sports sea- step up and build towards next year. But for Asons. For seniors it’s a final chance at all teams in all classes, the end goal remains Magic high school glory in the form of a state cham- the same: end the season a winner. By Jimmy Golen Associated Press writer

BASEBALL SOFTBALL TRACK BOSTON — Ray Allen’s 3- pointer with 1:20 left gave Boston its first lead since the opening minutes and the Celtics beat the Orlando Magic 92-88 on Tuesday night to take a 3-2 lead in the Eastern Conference semifi- nals. Stephon Marbury scored all of his 12 points in the Where: Boise Hawks Stadium Where: Coeur d’Alene Where: Bronco Stadium, Boise State University fourth quarter, keeping the District IV participant: Twin Falls District IV participant: Twin Falls What to watch for from District IV: Girls relays are where Celtics in the game after a What to watch for: The Bruins always seem to get a What to watch for: Although the Bruins were shut out it’s at for Twin Falls, as the Bruins are favored to win the lackluster 36 minutes that rough draw at the state tournament and this year is no in the Region Four-Five-Six championship game, they 4x100, 4x200 and 4x400-meter events. Sophomore left them trailing by 14 with exception, where they will start with 26-3 Timberline. gain new life this week with a shot at state. While they Madi Worst has a good shot at 8:49 to play. Orlando led 85- no longer have Amber Petersen to rely upon, the winning the 300 hurdles. High Twin Falls (25-5) has lost only once to a team from 75 with 5:39 left, then Boston Idaho this season, but the first-round matchup is a Bruins have some depth at jump should come down to doozy as the Bruins try yet again to win the 5A title in pitcher in Katelyn Fjeld and Cheltzie Williams of Twin Falls scored the next 13 points to their final opportunity Brianna Bishop. At the and Chari Hawkins of open an 88-85 lead before 5A Rashard Lewis’ free throws 5Aplate, Sunshine Martinez 5AMadison, as each cleared 5 (for now). Twin Falls is coming off its third and Katelyn Van Loo have feet, 4 inches this season. with 7.3 seconds left. consecutive Region been reliable through the Keep an eye on sophomores Four-Five-Six tourna- season. Twin Falls could go Danielle Bowcut (200 meters) ment championship deep into the championship and Brooke Wagner (400). On LATE IN L.A. and has the pitching side of the bracket early as the boys side, the 3,200 should go to a freshman, with The Los Angeles Lakers were depth — Michael the first-round opponent is Twin Falls’ Eric Harris and Coeur d’Alene’s Cody Curtis the blowing out the Houston Williams, Jacob Coats, Centennial, a team that favorites. The Bruins’ 4x200 relay team will be in the mix Rockets midway through doesn’t even have a .500 record. The second round, in along with senior Kylon Myers in the 400 meters. Zeb Sneed and Cy Sneed — to go far at state, if the Game 5 of their Western Bruins can cure their first-round jinx. which the Bruins might face Timberline or Coeur d’Alene, could prove more difficult however not impos- Where: Bronco Stadium, Boise State University Conference semifinal series Where: Bishop Kelly High School and Capital High sible to crack. What to watch for from District IV: Wood River senior on Tuesday night. For a full School, Boise Delaney Fox (100 hurdles, 100 dash) should bring home recap of the game, visit District IV participant: Minico Where: Post Falls multiple medals. Her teammate, Kaitana Martinez, is Magicvalley.com/sports. What to watch for: After a sluggish start to the season, District IV participant: Wood River among the top high jumpers in the state. Jerome’s the Spartans are poised for a run to the state title What to watch for: The Wolverines make their third Carrie Thibault should place Paul Pierce had 19 points, game. The bracket sets up nicely for Minico, which appearance in the 4A tournament since 2006, high in the pole vault. nine rebounds and eight although their best finish came as a 3A program in Minico’s 800 sprint medley starts off with 7-23 Nampa and won’t face a team with assists, Kendrick Perkins a winning record until a potential Saturday game. The 2003 (they placed fourth as they battled through the 4Ateam will push for the state Spartans actually elimination bracket). No. 1 pitcher Sam Engel, catcher crown. On the boys side, Cade grabbed 11 rebounds, and 4A Alex Lindbloom, shortstop Owen of Minico (110 hurdles), Game 4 hero Glen “Big beat Nampa 9-6 on April 25 and are play- 4AJosie Dawson and first Dale McLaughlin of Wood Baby” Davis scored 10 of his ing their best ball of baseman Angela Coleman River (pole vault), Zach 22 points in the fourth quar- late, pounding Jerome helped carry the team Ingraham of Jerome (long ter. Davis also grabbed the for the Great Basin through the district tourna- jump, triple jump) and Brian Wickham of Jerome (dis- rebound and hit a pair of free West title and run-rul- ment. Head coach Dale cus) will all be in the mix for medals. Minico’s boys throws after Dwight Howard ing Pocatello for the Martin credited this squad 4x200 relay team should be competitive. intentionally missed a free as one of his best all-around region crown. Casey throw with 5.9 seconds left. Christiansen is the teams in his 11 years at Where: Bronco Stadium, Boise State University ace for Minico (19-11), but to claim their first state title Wood River. The Wolverines What to watch for from District IV: Buhl’s Desiree Hepworth “It’s all about never giving since 2005, the Spartans will need some other players start the tournament with Kuna, a team they split with should easily run away with the girls 3,200-meter title, while in and having the heart of a (Chris Joyce, Alex Moon, etc.) to step up to endure during the regular season. Mountain Home looks like the Indians’Clara Comer and Hannah Gallon should go one- champion,”Pierce said. three games in three days. a favorite, but as Martin is fond of saying, it all comes two in 100 meters. Comer should also be tops in the 200 Howard had 12 points and down to pitching, defense and timely hitting. and 400, while Kimberly’s Kaitlyn Gerard is favored in the 17 rebounds for Orlando, Where: Treasure Valley Community College, Ontario, Ore. 1,600. In relays, look for which needs a victory in District IV participant: Buhl Where: Kimberly Kimberly’s 4x100 and 4x200 to Game 6 on Thursday night What to watch for: After falling in the consolation final District IV participant: Kimberly 3Abe in the mix, along with Buhl’s to force the series back to What to watch for: last season, the Indians are a year more experienced The Bulldogs dominated the 4x400. Buhl and Gooding have Boston for a decisive seventh Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference once again to the top two sprint medley and poised to take the next step. A lot rests on junior game. James Leckenby’s bat and right arm. How his tender earn the right to play for a state championship. They teams as well. In the girls field arm bounces back after his first significant work in the are in the midst of a 12-game winning streak, and this events, Kimberly’s Kalie Wright Lewis scored 19 and Hedo district championship week they could claim their second title in three should win the high jump, with Filer’s Danielle Schaal and Turkoglu had 18 with seven 3Agame will go a long years. Ace pitcher Nellie Buhl’s Paige Ward right behind.Also, Kimberly’s Kaitlin assists for the Magic, who way to spelling out the 3AMakings had recorded a Keller (triple jump),Wendell’s Amber Bowers (discus), almost blew a 28-point lead Tribe’s fortunes. 0.26 ERA with more than Buhl’s Whitney Amoth and Filer’s Natalie Hughes (shot put) in Game 1, then lost Game 4 Markus Lively and 125 strikeouts prior to the should all bring home medals. On the boys side, Bertrand Dylan Brooks give district tournament. Alcaraz Garcia of Buhl is favored to win the 100, 200 and See CELTICS, Sports 4 Buhl some good Opponents were batting 400. Keegan Brady of Kimberly is seeded tops in the long pitching options, while only .138 against her. jump. Kimberly’s Kolby Hardy (110 hurdles) and Ethan Matt Hamilton joins Makings along with Averie Richmond (300 hurdles) will be in the mix, as will Buhl’s Leckenby as the team’s top weapons at the plate. Schroeder, Alex Pfefferle, 4x400 boys relay team. Whitney Carlton and Jandy Altemose were batting Where: Rodeo Park, Nampa over .400 through the regular season, and Makings Where: Bronco Stadium, Boise State University District IV participant: Glenns Ferry also led in RBIs and runs scored for Kimberly. What to watch for from District IV: For the 2A girls, What to watch for: The Pilots are back in the state tour- Camelle Sizemore of Valley could medal in the 100 nament after missing out last season. Freshman Adrian Where: Lewiston meters, same for Declo’s Brittni Duncan in the 200. For Martinez and senior Cody Crawshaw form a formidable District IV participant: Declo the boys, Declo’s Thomas Koyle should fare well in the pitching duo, with added depth from the arm of John What to watch for: The Hornets have something to 110-meter hurdles and the Hornets’ Larsen Webb is Acord. Plus, the prove in their first trip to the 2A state tournament: expected to be at the top in the pole vault competition. offense is capable of that they can hang with the perennial contenders. Among the 1A girls, Raft River’s erupting at any Melba, New Plymouth and Malad seem to make the 2ASally Hansen is favored to win 2Amoment. Erick tournament regularly, and Delco is no stranger to the 100 and 200 meters, as well Gutierrez joins them. The Hornets lost a as the long jump. Fellow Trojan Crawshaw as a three- 2Aclose contest with Malad Whitney Holtman could win the year varsity starter, and New Plymouth at the 300 hurdles while Marli giving the Pilots solid Glenns Ferry tournament Manning should be in the mix in leadership. Glenns about a month ago. Sarah discus. Katelyn Peterson of AP photo Ferry had to qualify Silcock has been a consis- Camas County is a favorite in Boston Celtics players Paul through a play-in win as the Pilots were the only 2A tent presence at the plate, the high jump, while Dietrich’s Ellie Dalton should make a team in District IV. Brinlee Breshears has put in move in the 1,600. Also, watch out for Carey’s 4x400 girls Pierce, left, and Eddie House cel- solid performances in hit- 1Arelay. For the 1A boys, Jaren Stoddard of Dietrich should ebrate during the final seconds ting and fielding, and Shelby Koyle has made the most win the 100 and 200. Oakley’s Weston Cooper will be of Boston’s 92-88 win over the of her transition from second base to pitcher. Head among the best in 110 hurdles, while the Hornets’ 4x100 Orlando Magic in Game 5 of their Find a full schedule of state baseball, coach Kari Osterhouse said,“We want to go there and and 4x200 relays will vie for the top spot. Raft River’s prove to everybody that we are a competitive, legiti- sprint medley will be in the mix, and the Trojans’ Cade Eastern Conference semifinal softball and track on Sports 2 mate program, and that these girls have talent.” Powers is favored to win the high jump. series Tuesday in Boston. Sports 2 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Lancaster becomes four-time state medalist

Nicole Bideganeta 209, Haley Wokersien 211, Nikki Wellard 256, Piper Waite 437. Times-News Nielson 214. Orofino: Kat Uling 246, Rebecca Wentz 246, Chanel Burley: Shawna Pace 199, Kortni Karlson 216. Hernandez 279, Jenni McPherson 289, Amanda Bonner Century: Hannah Newhouse 183, Ashley Ray 188, 290. A five-shot deficit enter- Kayla Payne 200, Brittany Bollinger 226, Quincie Payette: Hillary Byers 178, Brandy Blackburn 227, Shelly 235. Courtney Grant 240, Maria Cruz 247, Bailey Nelson ing the final round? No prob- Columbia: Chelsea Lundy 205. 257. Emmett: Brandy Bork 176. Priest River: Melissa Hopkins 220. lem. Not when you’re Jaci Hillcrest: Olivia Weber 160, Amy Biddulph 175, Cydnee Salmon: Emily Edwards 180. Hansen 197, Amanda Baird 103, Jennca Adamson 211. Shelley: Sheryl Bitter 176, Janie Huntsman 194, Lancaster. Middleton: Cali Hipp 162, Madeline Laan 169, Kenna Savannah Driscoll 216, Taya Merrill 217, Hailee The Wendell senior com- Hopkins 183, Timeka Dillard 195, Hannah Teichert 199. Fredrickson 223. Moscow: Kati Grear 166, Taylor Anderson 176, Cindy Snake River: Kylee Keller 203, Jocelyn Harper 229, pleted a run of four consecu- Pitkin 205. Hayley Harrington 235, Katie Hall 258, Sage Goff 270. Mountain Home: Shayla Streeter 180. Weiser: Talena Vickers 211, Laura Haun 216, Hailey tive years as a state medalist, Rigby: Mindi Howard 202, Roni Briggs 215, Mercedes Woods 220, Kirsten Syme 220, Emma Coats 245. Fullwood 217, Mercedes Byram 221, Mandi Shippen Wendell: Jaci Lancaster 175, Jasmyn Bowers 261, Halie rallying to claim first-place 224. Hope 265, Meagan Choate 275, Kristen Roeloffs 292. individual honors at the Sandpoint: Michelle Stone 201, Sandy Whalen 202, Jessie Merwin 206, Liz Stone 209. Class 3A state golf tourna- Skyview: Krissy Galeai 207, Taylor Harris 207, Michelle Class 2A Meininger 209, Krista Gaona 211, Ashley Brewer 226. At Sandcreek Golf Course, Idaho Falls ment at Idaho Falls Country Wood River: Aimee Evans 198, Jennie Williams 205, Boys Ashley Hesteness 234, Karlie Jeneson 240, Bailey Team scores: 1. Soda Springs 658, 2. Declo 678, 3. Club. Ireland (115) and Kelly Chapman (125) 240. Nampa Christian 701, 4. Castleford 703, 5. Aberdeen Lancaster, who was a 716, 6. Kendrick 717, 7. Wallace 747, 8. Ririe 841, Hagerman 844. three-time state medalist at Class 3A Individual top 10: 1. James Frankas, Soda Springs, 78- At Idaho Falls Country Club 81-159; 2. (tie) Cody Scheierman, Soda Springs, 78-83- the 2A level, trailed Emily Boys 161, Preston Pallante 79-82-161 and Bo Duffin, Team scores: 1. Shelley 636, 2. Salmon 683, 3. Aberdeen, 69-92-161; 5. (tie) Dylan Bass, Garden Edwards of Salmon by five Bonners Ferry 698, 4. Kimberly 706, 5. (tie) Fruitland Valley, 81-82-163, Sebastian Moad, Nampa Christian, shots after Monday’s first and Marsh Valley 723, 7. Weiser 736, 8. Kellogg 759, 9. 78-85-163 and Shaylon Fenstermaker, Declo, 76-87- Filer 783, 10. American Falls 804. 163; 8. Shaquille Burke, Kendrick, 79-86-165; 9. round. But the Wendell sen- Individual top 10: 1. Tommy Higham, Shelley, 74-76- William Nunnelee, Declo, 78-88-166; 10. John Hickey, 150; 2. Will Higham, Shelley, 71-79-150; 3. Gage Huft, Nampa Christian, 72-95-167. ior fired an 88 on Tuesday, Kimberly, 78-83-161; 4. Dan Masterson, St. Maries, 83- Scores by team (two-day total) 81-164; 5. Tanner Higham, Shelley, 79-86-165; 6. Carey Aberdeen: Bo Duffin 161, Aaron Schritter 185, Ty Peck giving her a two-day 175 and Reynolds, Bonners Ferry, 80-85-165; 7. Dillon Deitz, 188, Garrett Wahlen 192, Brandon Sargent 194. a one-stroke victory over Bonners Ferry, 81-85-176; 8. Philip Conrad, Salmon, Castleford: Nick Howard 168, Dylan Kinyon 169, Kegan 81-86-167; 9. (tie) Shawn Sabo, Salmon, 84-84-168 and Kinyon 182, Mitch Howard 190, Tony Proschka 198. Shelley’s Sheryl Bitter. Ty Pena, Fruitland, 81-87-168. Challis: Joe Carmack 189. Scores by team (two-day total) Declo: Shaylon Fenstermaker 163, William Nunnelee Edwards struggled to a 98 Courtesy photo American Falls: Jonus Harwood 192, Dakota Chavez 166, Conner Garner 173, Tucker Edgar 180, Dane Janak 193, Preston Crompton 209, Rafa Ramirez 210, Mason 187. on Tuesday and finished The Magic Valley Christian girls golf team celebrates its Class 2A state title. Shipp 213. Hagerman: Logan Daily 182, Zac Reid 193, Trevor fourth. Gooding’s Angela Bear Lake: Ben Tarbet 194. Johnson 209, Kyle Wickham 260. 146; 2. Ryan Pearson, Pocetallo, 74-83-157; 3. Crockett Bonners Ferry: Carey Reynolds 165, Dillon Deitz 166, Garden Valley: Dylan Bass 163, Matt Sipple 187. Vitek shot a 94 on Tuesday Tuesday. The Wolverines Kristina Reitsma of MVC Stearns, Wood River, 73-85-158; 4. Brian Panter, Rigby, Derrick Alt 186, Derek Deitz 187, Aaron Moe 189. Glenns Ferry: Philip Owsley 94-92-186. 80-78-158; 5. Shaun Hill, Moscow, 75-84-159; 6. Filer: Ben Shetler 182, Jared Watt 200, Jesse Vierstra Grace: Cody Christensen 190. and finished seventh. shot a 652,but couldn’t quite shot a 201 as the Conquerors Stearling Wood, Middleton, 79-82-161; 7. Josh Kuhn, 209, Nathan Simon 286. Kendrick: Shaquille Burke 165, Tyler Burke 176, Austin Century, 73-88-161; 8. Robert Holmes, Emmett, 73-88- Fruitland: Ty Pena 168, Jake Crim 173, Nick Dhaenens Hall 176, Taylor Day 201, Chet Christopher 208. Shelley’s boys and girls overtake Moscow,which had beat Nampa Christian 841 to 161; 9. Taylor Schmidt, Bishop Kelly, 77-85-162; 10. (tie) 178, Daniel Foss 204, Travis Holt 205. Murtaugh: Zac Cummins 175. claimed team titles, the boys a 647. 858. Dylan Hammond, Blackfoot, 78-86-164 and Davis Gooding: Jesse Campa 178. Nampa Christian: Sebastian Moad 163, John Hickey Hague, Wood River, 79-85-164. Homedale: Grant Sweet 170. 167, Adrian Fisher 177, Alex Price 199, Tyler Gestrin running away from the field Davis Hague (164) and “The wind was horren- Scores by team (two-day total) Kellogg: Dustin Jerome 184, Dain Harden 184, Blake 201. Bishop Kelly: Taylor Schmidt 162, Taylor Judy 164, Jerome 198, Derry Goodson 193, Grant Williams 225. Oakley: Travis Robinson (withdrew). by 47 strokes. Kimberly’s Chance McCroskey (165) dous, but we survived,”said Julian Aguirre 168, Kyle Hinkle 175, Nick Spalding 178. Kimberly: Gage Huft 161, Derek Maloney 174, Dalton Parma: Ryan Chaney 184, Trevor Kiser 201, Josh Blackfoot: Dylan Hammond 164, Skyler Jensen 165. Harmon 176, Duston Brown 197, Sam Wasko 204. Hamby 209. Gage Huft claimed third finished 10th and 11th indi- MVC coach Cheryl DeKruyf. Bonneville: Jason Struhs 168, Saxton Stetson 179, Marsh Valley: Dallin Davids 173, Tanner Hunsaker 175, Ririe: Kevin Parker 194, Austin Ritter 211, Daniel place with a two-day 161, vidually, to aid Wood River’s The Declo boys had a solid Dawson Hall 183, Detson Neeser 184, Tyler Jenkins Gary Davids 175, Skylar Hatley 201, Forrest Netuschil Schluter 215, Matt Schluter 221, Dirk Brown 230. 198. 209. Soda Springs: James Frankos 159, Cody Scheierman finishing behind Tommy and cause. showing, taking second Century: Josh Kuhn 161, Weston Dykman 168, Ryker Payette: Jeff Eichelberger 203. 161, Preston Pallante 161, Braden Bergholm 177, Guthrie 172, Brant Leo 180, Ryan Mooney 189. Priest River: Jordan McKinney 190. Tanner Clegg 188. Will Higham of Shelley, who On the girls side, Wood place with a two-day 678. Columbia: Scott Weston 173, Ian Hannu 175. Salmon: Philip Conrad 167, Shawn Sabo 168, Garret Girls each fired a 150. The Bulldogs River finished eighth and Shaylon Fenstermaker and Emmett: Robert Holmes 161, Zerin Beattie 166. Stahl 170, Billy Hager 178, Matt Dodds 204. Team scores: 1. Magic Valley Christian 841, 2. Nampa Jerome: Jordan Roberts 170. Shelley: Tommy Higham 150, Will Higham 150, Tanner Christian 858, 3. Declo 876, 4. Soda Springs 877, 5. claimed fourth place overall District IV finished without William Nunnelee both Middleton: Sterling Wood 161, Karson Schrader 173, Higham 165, Clarke Huntsman 175, Mason Higham Wallace 938. Kyler Scott 176, Tanner Weston 180, Dillon Kopp 183. 178. Individual top 10: 1. Jacie Cracroft, Soda Springs, 96- as Derek Maloney (174) and a player in the top 10. turned in top 10 perform- Moscow: Chris Williams 146, Shaun Hill 159, Garrett Snake River: McKay Harper 198. 96–192; 2. (tie) Michelle Kootstra, Magic Valley Adair 168, Brennan Hansen 175, Michael Wagner 177. St. Maries: Dan Masterson 164, Satchel Schetzel 199. Christian, 97-102-199 and Tara Paulson, Lighthouse Dalton Harmon (176) had ances, firing 163 and 166, Mountain Home: Tarvis Goldsby 180, Zach Pomerantz Weiser: Drew Long 177, JD Hurd 180, Camron Self 191, Christian, 96-103-199; 4. Kristina Reitsma, Magic solid showings. respectively. Castleford’s 181, Stephen Elliott 195, Nick Reynolds 200, Tyler Bruce Hamilton 192, Taylor Beams 194. Valley Christian, 96-105-201; 5. Kelsey Richins, Valley, Class 2A-1A Bennett 215. Girls 96-109-205; 6. Jennifer Vandernoek, Nampa Christian, Filer took ninth overall, led Nick Howard took 11th with Pocatello: Ryan Pearson 157, Spencer Isfield 171, Mike Team scores: 1. Shelley 803, 2. Weiser 867, 3. Kellogg 100-106-206; 7. Jacqueline Gibby, Declo, 100-107-207; Decker 174, Colter Morton 175, David Marley 182. 873, 4. Kimberly 883, 5. Payette 886, 6. Snake River 8. Mecala Burger, Nampa Christian, 106-103-209; 9. by Ben Shetler’s two-day MVC GIRLS EARN STATE CROWN a 168 and teammate Dylan Rigby: Brian Panther 158, Brock Pence 170, Ben 925, 7. Wendell 976, 8. Orofino 1049, 9. Marsh Valley Sydney Christensen 112-100-212; 10. Katherine Madrid, Skinner 178, Jake Finn 194. 1084. Magic Valley Christian, 110-110-220. 182. The Magic Valley Kinyon recorded a 169 as the Sandpoint: Colton Story 173. Individual top 10: 1. Jaci Lancaster, Wendell, 87-88- Scores by team (two-day total) Christian girls survived Wolves took fourth place Wood River: Crockett Stearns 158, Davis Hague 164, 175; 2. Sheryl Bitter, Shelley, 88-88-176; 3. Hillary Declo: Jacqueline Gibby 207, Sydney Christensen 212, Chance McCroskey 165, Danny Sundali 171, Jonathon Byars, Payette, 89-89-178; 4. Emily Edwards, Salmon, Ainslee Anderson 227, Elizabeth Kidd 230, Danielle heavy winds at Sandcreek overall. Hobbs 173. 82-98-180; 5. Asia Plaza, Fruitland, 93-97-190; 6. Janie Tilley 282. Class 4A Girls Huntsman, Shelley, 92-102-194; 7. Angela Vitek, Firth: Emily Fielding 224, Mesa Williams 245. Golf Course in Idaho Falls to Team scores: 1. Middleton 709; 2. Hillcrest 735; 3. Gooding, 105-94-199; 8. Kylee Keller, Snake River, 104- Lighthouse Christian: Tara Paulson 199. Idaho State Golf Championships Bishop Kelly 782; 4. Century 797; 5. Sandpoint 818; 6. 99-203; 9. Kelsey Harden, Kellogg, 99-104-203; 10. Magic Valley Christian: Michelle Koostra 199, Kristina WOOD RIVER BOYS TAKE SECOND claim a 17-stroke victory at Skyview 833; 7. Rigby 848; 8. Wood River 869. Rachel Grimes, Fruitland, 103-101-204. Reitsma 201, Katherine Madrid 220, Kayleigh Reitsma Led by a two-day 158 from the Class 2A state tourna- Final results Individual top 10: 1. Olivia Weber, Hillcrest, 77-83-160; Scores by team (two-day total) 221, Jordan Edwards 243. 2. Katie Skinner, Bishop Kelly, 77-84-161; 3. Cali Hipp, American Falls: Kami West 234. Nampa Christian: Jennifer Vanderhoek 206, Mecala Class 4A Middleton, 77-85-162; 4. Katie Greear, Moscow, 77-89- Crockett Stearns, the Wood ment. At Jefferson Hills Golf Course Rigby Fruitland: Asia Plaza 190, Rachel Grimes 204. Burger 209, Jessica Young 221, Brook Johns 222, 166; 5. Madeline Laan, Middleton, 88-81-169; 6. Amy Gooding: Angela Vitek 199. Tracey Mattox 257. River boys finished five Michelle Kootstra fired a Boys Biddulph, Hillcrest, 82-93-175; 7. Brandy Bork, Emmett, Kellogg: Kelsey Harden 203, Erin Redmond 211, Megan Soda Springs: Jacie Cracroft 192, Marshia Christensen Team scores: 1. Moscow 647, 2. Wood River 652, 3. 85-91-176; 8. Taylor Anderson, Moscow, 87-89-176; 9. Garner 221, Annette Daline 240, Sheila Briggs 243. 226, Sasha Lott 229, Sara Langedyke 230, Jamie Urban strokes behind state cham- two-day 199 to share second Bishop Kelly 665, 4. Pocatello 665, 5. Century 670, 6. Shayla Streeter, Mountain Home, 81-99-180; 10. Kimberly: Summer Haynes 212, Kelsey Molyneux 224, 263. pion Moscow at Jefferson place with Lighthouse Middleton 682, 7. Rigby 688, 8. Bonneville 714, 9. Hannah Newhouse, Century, 92-91-183. Tenecia Grover 225, Taylor Sievers 226, Taylor Thomas Valley: Kelsey Richins 205. Mountain Home 756. Scores by team (two-day total) 229. Wallace: Kenzie Dire 224, Emily Vester 226, Molly Hills Golf Course in Rigby on Christian’s Tara Paulson. Individual top 10: 1. Chris Williams, Moscow, 69-77- Bishop Kelly: Katie Skinner 161, Katie Keller 202, Marsh Valley: Destini Rowe 219, Megan Toly 226, Kayti McGee 231, Alissa Tatman 257, Aubrey Eberhard 335. Golf CSI baseball readies for district tourney Continued from Sports 1 Times-News Series,which begins May 23. The championship game is individual medalist honors Region 18 champion set for 1 p.m., MDT on with a two-day total of 143, The quickest route to Western Nevada will host Saturday. one shot under par. Grand Junction, Colo.? the tournament. The Admission is $10 per day “We knew if the wind Three wins. Wildcats, who whipped CSI or $25 for the entire tourna- blew, then anything could That’s the aim for the 18-3 in the championship ment. Youth ages 6-14 are happen, especially on these College of Southern Idaho game last Saturday, will admitted for $5 per day, greens that a lot of the baseball team this week as open Thursday against while children 5 and under Boise schools haven’t the Golden Eagles take part Region 9 champion are free. played before,” Hamblin in the NJCAA Western Northeastern Junior College All the teams in the dis- said. District championships. (Sterling, Colo.) at noon, trict tournament come from The 20-plus mph winds After finishing second in MDT. wooden bat leagues,and will with gusts that knocked last week’s Region 18 tour- CSI faces Region 1 cham- have to adjust to playing bags over, made the flight nament, CSI will take part in pion Central Arizona at 4 with metal bats as required of golf balls unpredictable. a four-team, double-elimi- p.m., MDT on Thursday. by the NJCAA. The JUCO “The wind was bad, but nation tournament in Winners meet at 1 p.m., World Series also uses metal we play in the wind a lot, so Carson City Thursday MDT on Friday, while bats. we’re kind of used to it. But through Saturday, with the Thursday’s losers face a long For more on CSI’s district today it was worse than winner claiming a spot in road back to the title tilt, tourney hopes, see normal,”McNeley said. Photos by RYAN HOWE/Times-News the Junior College World needing two wins on Friday. Thursday’s Times-News. The Northern Colorado- Hannah McNeley of Twin Falls chips onto the No. 18 green during bound McNeley finished Tuesday’s final round of the Class 5A state golf championship at sixth. She was even-par on Highland Golf Course in Pocatello. the front nine, but faded by IDAHO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS bogeying the first four today. It was challenging, putts,” McDowell said. “I All Times MDT Class 2A Game 14: Championship, Winner 13 vs. holes on the back and fin- but we overcame it.” couldn’t adapt to the wind At Rodeo Park, Nampa Winner 12, 1 p.m. ishing plus-7. Still, the For Hamblin, who will as well as most people did Baseball Thursday, May 14 Game 15 (if necessary): Second champi- Class 5A Game 1: Grangeville (8-11) vs. Nampa onship, if necessary, 3 p.m. excitement of winning play at Boise State next sea- today. We thought we’d At Boise Hawks Stadium another team champi- son, his first-place medal come in here and win (as a Christian, 10 a.m. Thursday, May 14 Game 2: Parma vs. Malad, 1 p.m. Class 3A onship was satisfying. comes after finishing sec- team), so it’s disappointing Game 1: Lewiston (21-3) vs. Eagle (23-6), 10 Game 3: Potlatch (14-2) vs. Glenns Ferry At Kimberly HS “The first one was really ond as a junior and fourth to finish second.” a.m. (15-10), 4 p.m. Thursday, May 14 Game 2: Twin Falls (25-5) vs. Timberline exciting and last year was as a sophomore. His day Game 4: Soda Springs vs. New Plymouth, 7 Game 1: St. Maries (14-9) vs. Marsh Valley Idaho State Golf Championships (26-3), 1 p.m. p.m. (13-11), 3 p.m. fun because it was on our started with a plus-3 on the Class 5A Game 3: Capital (19-10) vs. Coeur d’Alene Friday, May 15 Game 2: Kimberly (23-3) vs. Snake River home course. This year, we front nine, but he was 2- At Highland Golf Course, Pocatello (21-7), 4:30 p.m. Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 2, 10 a.m. (19-4), 5 p.m. Boys Game 4: Highland (18-11) vs. Meridian (19- Game 6: Loser 3 vs. Loser 4, 1 p.m. Game 3: Payette vs. Timberlake (20-7), all had a lot of confidence under on the back. Team scores: 1. Highland 287-321-608; 2. Twin Falls 10), 7:15 p.m. 298-315-613; 3. Centennial 300-315-615; 4. Eagle 306- Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, 4 p.m. 3 p.m. and knew we could do it “I figured that would get 310-616; 5. Coeur D’Alene 301-329-630; 6. Timberline Friday, May 15 Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, 7 p.m. Game 4: Sugar-Salem vs. Fruitland, 5 p.m. again,”McNeley said. us in contention, but it was 314-331-645; 7. Mountain View 333-332-665. Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 2, 10 a.m. Saturday, May 16 Friday, May 15 Individual Top 10: 1. Jordan Hamblin, Twin Falls, 70- Game 6: Loser 3 vs. Loser 4, 1 p.m. Federico had similar suc- just not enough,” Hamblin 73-143; 2. Quinn Carbol, Highland, 72-75-147; 3. Derek Consolation: Winner 5 vs. Winner 6, 10 a.m. Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 2, 10 a.m. McDowell, Twin Falls, 69-79-148; 4. Chess Carbol, Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, 4:30 p.m. Third place: Loser 7 vs. Loser 8, 1 p.m. Game 6: Loser 3 vs. Loser 3, 10 a.m. cess early with birdies on said of the team standings. Highland, 71-78-149; 5. Jon Van Dyk, Eagle, 76-75-151; Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, 7:15 p.m. Championship: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8, 4 p.m. Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, noon 6. Jordan Skyles, Eagle, 73-79-152; 7. Garret Saturday, May 16 the first two holes. She was “We thought we could Bringhurst, Centennial, 71-81-152; 8. Jacob Ready, Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, noon 3-under after nine and fin- come back (from 11 strokes Centennial, 77-76-153; 9. Kasey Allen, Timberline, 78- Consolation: Winner 5 vs. Winner 6, Game 9: Winner 5 vs. Loser 8, 3 p.m. 76-154; 10. Andrew Roller, Coeur D’Alene, 73-81-154. 10 a.m. Softball Game 10: Winner 6 vs. Loser 7,3 p.m. ished even-par on the day. down) because we’ve beat Scores by team Third place: Loser 7 vs. Loser 8, 1 p.m. Class 5A Highland: Quinn Carbol 147, Chess Carbol 149, Brady Game 11: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8, 5 p.m. Her two-day 156 was sec- Highland every match this Smith 154, Aric Harumi 158, J.P. Damron 165. Championship: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8, 7 p.m. At Coeur d’Alene HS Game 12: Winner 8 vs. Winner 9, 5 p.m. Twin Falls: Jordan Hamblin 70-73-143, Derek McDowell Thursday, May 14 Saturday, May 16 ond only to state medalist year. I left about two or 69-79-148, Blake Fischer 80-81-161, Brennon Lancaster Game 1: Lake City (22-3) vs. Borah (21-8), 4 Ali Thompson of three shots out there, but 79-85-164, Derek Cook 82-82-164. Class 4A Game 13: Loser 12 vs. Winner 11, 10 a.m. Centennial: Preston Alder 155, Jacob Ready 153, Garret Thursday, May 14 p.m. Game 14: Championship, Winner 13 vs. Timberline, who carded a I’m fine with my round Bringhurst 152, David Elliot 175, Derek Snyder 155. At Capital HS, Boise Game 2: Highland (22-5) vs. Eagle (16-12), 6 Winner 12, noon Eagle: Jon Van Dyk 151, Jordan Skyles 152, Jordan p.m. 151. with this weather.” Verner 158, Ty Travis 155, Josh Gilman 169. Game 1: Moscow (14-9) vs. Pocatello (11-9), Game 15: Second championship, if neces- Coeur D’Alene: Andrew Roller 154, Brennan Stillinger 10 a.m. Game 3: Timberline (25-4) vs. Coeur d’Alene sary, 2 p.m. “It’s really special The leader after Day 1, 154, Alex Pounds 155, Zach Davis 168, Ben Springli Game 2: Rigby (14-5) vs. Skyview (11-16), (19-9), 4 p.m. 168. Game 4: Twin Falls (20-11) vs. Centennial because our girls have put Twin Falls senior Derek Timberline: Kasey Allen 154, Adam Saetrum 161, Kyle 1 p.m. Class 2A in a lot of work this year,” McDowell, shot a 7-over 79 Delorey 164, Steven Hurd 166, Colton Hayden 177. At Bishop Kelly HS, Boise (13-16), 6 p.m. At Lewiston HS Mountain View: Trevor Kinghorn 156, Mark Baer 169, Game 3: Mountain Home (13-16) vs. Hillcrest Friday, May 15 Thursday, May 14 said Federico, who will play on Tuesday. He was still the Jake Brown 169, Austin Gray 171, Kade Kalivas 180. Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 2, 11 a.m. Madison: Kyle Blanchard 170. (14-17), 4 p.m. Game 1: Kamiah (12-5) vs. West Side (11-7), collegiate golf at Weber leader in the clubhouse Skyline: Marcus Montague 159. Game 4: Minico (19-11) vs. Nampa (7-23), Game 6: Loser 3 vs. Loser 3, 11 a.m. 4 p.m. State. “Everyone’s been until the final group game Borah: Keawe Soares 162. 7 p.m. Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, 1 p.m. Game 2: Melba (19-2) vs. Declo (15-8), 6 Boise: Matt Sturgill 165. Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, 1 p.m. really focused on their in and he wound up finish- Post Falls: Jayce Yoshida 165. Friday, May 15 p.m. Lewiston: John Forsmann 157, Kevin Hobdey 167. At Capital HS, Boise Game 9: Winner 5 vs. Loser 8, 4 p.m. Game 3: Malad vs. New Plymouth, 4 p.m. game to get better. I’m real- ing third overall. Girls Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 2, 10 a.m. Game 10: Winner 6 vs. Loser 7,4 p.m. Game 4: West Jefferson (10-7) vs. Parma, 6 Team scores: 1. Twin Falls 335-343-678; 2. Post Falls Game 11: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8, 6 p.m. ly happy with my round, “(Monday) I chipped and 359-368-727; 3. Lewiston 369-383-752; 4. Centennial Game 6: Loser 3 vs. Loser 4, 1 p.m. p.m. especially on this course putted better.Today,off the 376-387-763; 5. Caldwell 386-378-764; 6. Idaho Falls At Bishop Kelly HS, Boise Game 12: Winner 8 vs. Winner 9, 6 p.m. Friday, May 15 390-384-774; 7. Rocky Mountain 401-401-802; 8. Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16 Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 2, 11 a.m. and with the conditions bat I started missing some Mountain View 413-405-818. Game 13: Loser 12 vs. Winner 11, 11 a.m. Individual Top 10: 1. Ali Thompson, Timberline, 71-80- Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, 7 p.m. Game 6: Loser 3 vs. Loser 3, 11 a.m. 151; 2. Sara Federico, Twin Falls, 80-76-156; 3. Baylee Saturday, May 16 Game 14: Championship, Winner 13 vs. Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, 1 p.m. Borchers, Mountain View, 77-80-157; 4. Trish Gibbens, At Bishop Kelly HS, Boise Winner 12, 1 p.m. Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, 1 p.m. Caldwell, 80-79-159; 5. Genna Dodge, Post Falls, 76- Game 15: Second championship, if neces- 84-160; 6. Hannah McNeley, Twin Falls, 84-83-167. 7. Consolation: Winner 5 vs. Winner 6, 10 a.m. Game 9: Winner 5 vs. Loser 8, 4 p.m. Tyler Barker, Vallivue, 86-82-168; 8. Chloe Foster, Third place: Loser 7 vs. Loser 8, 1 p.m. sary, 3 p.m. Game 10: Winner 6 vs. Loser 7,4 p.m. Eagle, 85-86-171; 9. Maddie Dodge, Post Falls, 83-90- Championship: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8, 4 p.m. Game 11: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8, 6 p.m. 173; 10. (tie) Annie Norman, Centennial, 84-90-174, Class 4A and Kathryn Buckingham, Centennial, 84-90-174. Game 12: Winner 8 vs. Winner 9, 6 p.m. Scores by team Class 3A At Post Falls HS Saturday, May 16 Twin Falls: Sara Federico 80-76-156, Hannah McNeley At Treasure Valley CC, Ontario, Ore. Thursday, May 14 Game 13: Loser 12 vs. Winner 11, 11 a.m. 84-83-167, Allison Federico 82-96-178, Jenna Sharp 89- Game 1: Lakeland (18-12) vs. Preston, 4 p.m. 91-180, Katherine Reed 96-93-189. Thursday, May 14 Game 14: Championship, Winner 13 vs. Post Falls: Genna Dodge 160, Maddie Dodge 173, Game 1: Bonners Ferry (16-8) vs. American Game 2: Blackfoot (17-8) vs. Emmett (18-9), Winner 12, 1 p.m. Rachel Westby 179, Hayley Serdahl 223, Makena Falls (15-8), 10 a.m. 6 p.m. Game 15: Second championship, if neces- Schevenius 215. Game 3: Mountain Home (20-5) vs. Lewiston: Kelsey Brockman 177, Danny Jagelski 187, Game 2: South Fremont (19-1) vs. Payette, 1 sary, 3 p.m. Kayla Kirk 193, Kelsey Schmittle 195. p.m. Pocatello (18-10), 4 p.m. Centennial: Annie Norman 174, Kathryn Buckingham Game 3: Buhl (17-9) vs. Orofino (21-4-1), 4 Game 4: Wood River (14-10) vs. Kuna (19-12- Track 174, Amy Steward 206, Megan Santi 209, Christina 1), 6 p.m. Aldazabal 217. p.m. At Bronco Stadium, Boise Caldwell: Trish Gibbens 159, Dailey Koga 192, Gaby Game 4: Bear Lake vs. Fruitland, 7 p.m. Friday, May 15 Thursday, May 14 Oropeza 203, Megan Kora 210. Friday, May 15 Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 2, 11 a.m. • 5A and 4A medley and 4x800-meter relay Idaho Falls: Mandi Myers 181, Lauren Morrison 190, Game 6: Loser 3 vs. Loser 3, 11 a.m. Asha Davenport 202, Aleece Griffin 202, Courtney Game 5: Loser 1 vs. Loser 2, 10 a.m. finals, 4 p.m. Allen 211. Game 6: Loser 3 vs. Loser 4, 1 p.m. Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, 1 p.m. • 5A and 4A preliminary events, 5:15 p.m. Rocky Mountain: Taylor Kautz 191, Angela Baker 196, Game 7: Winner 1 vs. Winner 2, 4 p.m. Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, 1 p.m. Friday, May 15 Regan Sanford 198, Alison Rogers 220, Lexy Lloyd 233. Game 8: Winner 3 vs. Winner 4, 7 p.m. Game 9: Winner 5 vs. Loser 8, 4 p.m. • 3A-1A 3,200 meters, 9:30 a.m. RYAN HOWE/Times-News Mountain View: Baylee Borchers 157, Kayla Lloyd 193, Kelsey Bottorff 221, Alyssa Santos 249, Taylor Durrell Saturday, May 16 Game 10: Winner 6 vs. Loser 7,4 p.m. • 3A-1A preliminary events and medley relay Derek McDowell of Twin Falls watches his approach shot on hole No. 17 253. Consolation: Winner 5 vs. Winner 6, 10 a.m. Game 11: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8, 6 p.m. finals, 11:30 a.m. Vallivue: Tyler Barker 168. Game 12: Winner 8 vs. Winner 9, 6 p.m. during Tuesday’s final round of the Class 5A state golf championship Eagle: Chloe Foster 171. Third place: Loser 7 vs. Loser 8, 1 p.m. • 5A and 4A finals, 5:30 p.m. Timberline: Ali Thompson 151. Championship: Winner 7 vs. Winner 8, 4 p.m. Saturday, May 16 Saturday, May 16 at Highland Golf Course in Pocatello. Capital: Holly Winbum 179. Game 13: Loser 12 vs. Winner 11, 11 a.m. • 3A-1A finals, 9:30 a.m. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Wednesday, May 13, 2009 Sports 3 USC coach Floyd accused of paying Mayo associate

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A former Guillory had. If Floyd did pay Guillory for sports marketing agent while at sports agency. Johnson said associate of NBA star O.J.Mayo has Johnson said the payment delivering Mayo to USC, that USC. Guillory received between told Yahoo! Sports that Southern occurred in 2007.Guillory is a con- would be a major NCAA violation. Guillory and Floyd declined to $200,000 and $250,000 from BDA California basketball coach Tim fidant of Mayo’s; last year, Johnson Yahoo! Sports also reported that comment to Yahoo! about the lat- Sports for his efforts,which result- Floyd paid to help get Mayo to play accused Guillory of providing Southern California is the subject est accusations by Johnson. ed in Mayo initially signing with for the Trojans. Mayo with improper benefits from of an NCAA investigation into USC general counsel Carol BDA when he left USC after one In a story posted Tuesday night an agent while the guard played for alleged improprieties in both the Mauch Amir also declined com- season for the NBA in April 2008. at Yahoo! Sports, Louis Johnson, USC. football and men’s basketball pro- ment. Mayo had switched to agent the former associate of Mayo’s, Yahoo! Sports reported Johnson grams. The NCAA does not comment Leon Rose before he was drafted said Rodney Guillory told Johnson has told NCAA investigators and The football probe stems from about ongoing investigations. third overall by Memphis last year that Floyd had given Guillory “a federal authorities — including the allegations of 2005 Heisman Johnson had described Guillory and was runner-up for the NBA’s grand.”Johnson said he was able to FBI, IRS and U.S. Attorney’s Office Trophy winner Reggie Bush as a “runner” who steered Mayo to Rookie of the Year award to view $100 bills inside an envelope — that Floyd paid Guillory. receiving improper benefits for a the Bill Duffy Associates (BDA) Chicago’s Derrick Rose. SCOREBOARD

Sizemore (6). Park W,1-1 6 7 2 2 0 3 ab r h bi ab r h bi CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS BASEBALL IP H R ER BB SO Durbin H,1 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 KMatsu 2b 4 0 0 0 Fowler cf 5 1 1 0 (Best-of-7) Chicago S.Eyre H,4 1-300 00 0 Bourn cf 4 0 2 0 Tlwtzk ss 4 2 2 0 Saturday, May 9 American League Richard 31-3 6 4 4 3 2 GGAAMMEE Madson H,5 1 1 0 0 0 1 Brkmn 1b 4 0 1 0 Barmes 2b 1 0 0 0 Denver 106, Dallas 105 All Times MDT Carrasco W,1-0 2 2 0 0 1 3 Lidge S,5-6 1 3 1 1 0 1 Ca.Lee lf 4 0 0 0 Helton 1b 3 2 1 2 Cleveland 97, Atlanta 82 EAST W L Pct GB Thornton H,5 12-3 0 0 0 1 0 Kershaw pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. Tejada ss 2 0 0 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 Sunday, May 10 Toronto 23 12 .657 — Dotel H,4 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Kershaw (Ibanez). JaSmth ph-ss2 0 0 0 Murton ph-rf 1 1 1 0 Houston 99, L.A. Lakers 87, series tied 2-2 Boston 20 12 .625 1½ Jenks S,8-8 1 0 0 0 0 0 PPLLAANN Umpires—Home, Tim Tschida; First, Bob Davidson; Pence rf 4 1 2 0 Hawpe rf 4 2 4 5 Boston 95, Orlando 94 New York 15 17 .469 6½ Cleveland Second, Jeff Nelson; Third, Mark Carlson. Blum 3b 4 0 2 0 Corpas p 0 0 0 0 Monday, May 11 Tampa Bay 15 19 .441 7½ Sowers L,0-2 4 7 5 5 3 3 T—3:00. A—45,191 (43,647). IRdrgz c 3 0 1 1 Atkins 3b-1b 4 1 0 0 Cleveland 84, Atlanta 74, Cleveland wins series 4-0 Baltimore 14 19 .424 8 J.Lewis 21-3 0 1 0 0 5 Quinter ph 1 0 0 0 S.Smith lf 3 1 0 0 Dallas 119, Denver 117, Denver leads series 3-1 Sipp 1-3 1 1 0 3 1 TV SCHEDULE CUBS 6, PADRES 2 FPauln p 1 0 0 0 Iannett c 4 0 1 0 Tuesday, May 12 CENTRAL W L Pct GB Herges 21-3 0 0 0 0 2 Byrdak p 0 0 0 0 Stewart 2b-3b4 2 2 5 Boston 92, Orlando 88, Boston leads series 3-2 Kansas City 18 14 .563 — Sowers pitched to 2 batters in the 5th. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL San Diego Chicago R.Ortiz p 1 0 0 0 Jimenz p 3 0 0 0 Houston at L.A. Lakers, late Detroit 17 14 .548 ½ WP—Richard, Sipp. 5 p.m. ab r h bi ab r h bi Quntnll ph-ss 1 0 0 0 Wednesday, May 13 Minnesota 16 17 .485 2½ Umpires—Home, Jerry Meals; First, Mike DiMuro; Giles rf 4 1 1 0 ASorin lf 5 0 3 2 Totals 34 1 8 1 Totals 37 12 12 12 Dallas at Denver, 7 p.m. Chicago 15 17 .469 3 Second, James Hoye; Third, Dale Scott. ESPN — L.A. Dodgers at Eckstn 2b 3 0 1 0 Theriot ss 5 0 0 0 Houston 000 000 100 — 1 Thursday, May 14 Cleveland 12 22 .353 7 T—3:19. A—16,760 (45,199). Philadelphia AdGnzl 1b 4 1 2 2 Fukdm cf 5 1 3 0 Colorado 102 152 01x — 12 Boston at Orlando, 5 p.m. Headly lf 4 0 0 0 D.Lee 1b 3 0 0 0 L.A. Lakers at Houston, 7:30 p.m. WEST W L Pct GB E—Tejada (5), K.Matsui (2). LOB—Houston 7, Colorado 5. TWINS 6, TIGERS 2 NBA BASKETBALL Gerut cf 4 0 1 0 Bradly rf 3 1 1 2 2B—Fowler (6), Murton (1), Hawpe (10). HR—Helton (4), Texas 18 14 .563 — 7 p.m. Kzmnff 3b 4 0 0 0 Fontent 3b 3 0 0 0 Hawpe (5), Stewart 2 (6). SB—Bourn (11). S—F.Paulino. NBA Playoff Box Los Angeles 16 14 .533 1 Detroit Minnesota Blanco c 3 0 0 0 Soto c 3 1 1 0 IP H R ER BB SO Seattle 16 17 .485 2½ ab r h bi ab r h bi TNT — Playoffs, conference semifi- LRdrgz ss 2 0 0 0 Miles 2b 4 1 1 0 CELTICS 92, MAGIC 88 Grndrs cf 4 0 1 0 Span cf-lf 5 1 2 1 Peavy p 2 0 0 0 Harden p 1 0 0 0 Houston Oakland 11 18 .379 5½ nals, Game 5, Dallas at Denver F.Paulino L,1-3 4 7 8 7 4 2 ORLANDO (88) Monday’s Games Polanc 2b 3 0 1 0 Tolbert 2b 3 0 1 0 Moreno p 0 0 0 0 Heilmn p 0 0 0 0 Thoms lf 4 0 2 0 Mauer c 3 1 2 2 NHL HOCKEY Macias ph 1 0 0 0 Scales ph 1 1 1 1 Byrdak 1 1 1 1 0 1 Turkoglu 7-14 4-4 18, Lewis 8-16 2-2 19, Howard 5-10 2- Cleveland 9, Chicago White Sox 4 R.Ortiz 3 4 3 1 0 4 3 12, Alston 6-15 2-3 16, Redick 1-6 0-0 3, Pietrus 2-4 0- Tuesday’s Games MiCarr 1b 4 0 0 0 Mornea 1b 3 0 0 0 5 p.m. Merdth p 0 0 0 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0 Larish dh 3 1 2 1 Kubel dh 3 1 1 0 Hoffpar ph 1 1 1 0 Colorado 0 5, Battie 4-7 0-0 8, Gortat 2-3 0-0 4, Lee 1-3 0-0 3, Chicago White Sox 7, Cleveland 4 VERSUS — Playoffs, conference Jimenez W,3-4 7 7 1 1 0 4 Johnson 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 36-80 10-12 88. Baltimore 7, Tampa Bay 5 Ordonz rf 4 0 1 0 Cuddyr rf 3 1 1 0 Gregg p 0 0 0 0 Inge 3b 4 0 0 0 Crede 3b 4 1 1 2 Totals 31 2 5 2 Totals 34 6 11 5 Belisle 1 1 0 0 0 0 BOSTON (92) Toronto 5, N.Y. Yankees 1 semifinals, Game 7,Pittsburgh at Corpas 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pierce 6-11 7-7 19, Davis 8-16 6-6 22, Perkins 3-7 0-0 6, Texas 7, Seattle 1 Laird c 3 0 0 0 DlmYn lf 3 0 0 1 San Diego 200 000 000 — 2 JAndrs ph 1 0 0 0 Gomez cf 0 1 0 0 Washington Chicago 000 012 12x — 6 F.Paulino pitched to 4 batters in the 5th. Rondo 3-12 0-0 6, R.Allen 3-11 5-5 13, Scalabrine 2-5 0- Minnesota 6, Detroit 2 WP—Jimenez. 0 6, House 3-6 2-2 8, Marbury 5-10 1-1 12. Totals 33-78 Boston at L.A. Angels, late Santiag ss 4 1 2 1 Punto ss 3 0 0 0 DP—Chicago 1. LOB—San Diego 4, Chicago 9. 2B—Giles Totals 34 2 9 2 Totals 30 6 8 6 (4), A.Soriano 2 (9), Fukudome 2 (9). HR—Ad.Gonzalez Umpires—Home, Larry Vanover; First, Dan Iassogna; 21-21 92. Kansas City at Oakland, late Second, Charlie Reliford; Third, Adrian Johnson. Orlando 22 23 22 21 — 88 Wednesday’s Games Detroit 000 001 100 — 2 CIzturs ss 4 0 1 0 (11), Bradley (4), Scales (1). SB—Gerut (2), Fukudome Minnesota 022 001 01x — 6 (4). S—Harden. T—2:39. A—23,233 (50,449). Boston 16 21 22 33 — 92 Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 5-0) at Cleveland (Cl.Lee 1- Totals 36 5 11 5 Totals 34 7 11 7 3-Point Goals—Orlando 6-24 (Alston 2-6, Lee 1-1, 5), 10:05 a.m. E—Polanco (1). DP—Minnesota 2. LOB—Detroit 8, Tampa Bay 050 000 000 — 5 IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota 8. 2B—Granderson (3). HR—Larish (3), San Diego Pietrus 1-3, Lewis 1-4, Redick 1-4, Johnson 0-1, Tampa Bay (Niemann 2-3) at Baltimore (Bergesen 1-0), Baltimore 151 000 00x — 7 Monday’s Late NL Boxes Turkoglu 0-5), Boston 5-16 (Scalabrine 2-3, R.Allen 2-5, 5:05 p.m. Santiago (2), Mauer (4), Crede (4). SB—Span (8), E—Ad.Jones (2). DP—Baltimore 2. LOB—Tampa Bay 9, Peavy L,2-5 6 6 3 3 2 9 Gomez (3). CS—Span (2). S—Tolbert. Moreno 1 2 1 1 2 0 REDS 13, DIAMONDBACKS 5 Marbury 1-2, Pierce 0-1, House 0-2, Rondo 0-3). Fouled N.Y. Yankees (Pettitte 2-1) at Toronto (Richmond 4-1), Baltimore 5. 2B—Crawford 2 (10), Longoria (16), Bartlett Out—None. Rebounds—Orlando 44 (Howard 17), 5:07 p.m. IP H R ER BB SO (7), Markakis (11), Huff (9), Montanez (4), Wigginton (3). Meredith 1 3 2 2 0 2 Cincinnati Arizona Detroit Chicago Boston 47 (Perkins 11). Assists—Orlando 23 (Turkoglu Seattle (Washburn 3-2) at Texas (McCarthy 3-1), 6:05 p.m. HR—Ad.Jones 2 (8). SB—Bartlett (8). SF—Kapler. ab r h bi ab r h bi 7), Boston 23 (Pierce 8). Total Fouls—Orlando 20, Detroit (Willis 0-0) at Minnesota (Perkins 1-2), 6:10 p.m. Galarraga L,3-3 52-3 6 5 5 4 4 IP H R ER BB SO Harden W,4-1 6 4 2 2 1 5 Tavers cf 5 4 5 2 FLopez 2b 4 2 3 1 Perry 2 2 1 1 2 4 Heilman H,5 1 1 0 0 0 0 Boston 20. Technicals—Orlando defensive three sec- Kansas City (Bannister 3-0) at Oakland (Outman 0-0), Tampa Bay DMcDn cf 1 0 0 0 JoWilsn p 0 0 0 0 ond. A—18,624 (18,624). 8:05 p.m. Lyon 1-3 0 0 0 1 0 Sonnanstine L,1-4 2 9 7 7 1 1 Marmol H,10 1 0 0 0 1 1 HrstnJr ss 4 2 2 2 CYoung cf 5 1 1 0 Boston (Wakefield 4-1) at L.A. Angels (Palmer 3-0), Minnesota Balfour 2 0 0 0 0 1 Gregg 1 00 00 1 Lincoln p 0 0 0 0 J.Upton rf 4 1 1 2 8:05 p.m. Slowey W,5-1 6 8 1 1 2 2 Howell 2 1 0 0 0 2 WP—Peavy, Meredith. Votto 1b 4 1 2 2 Monter ph 1 0 0 0 Thursday’s Games Crain 0 1 1 1 1 0 J.Nelson 11-3 1 0 0 1 1 Umpires—Home, Angel Hernandez; First, Bill Welke; Phillips 2b 5 0 2 2 Rynlds 3b 4 1 1 1 HOCKEY Detroit at Minnesota, 11:10 a.m. Mijares H,3 11-3 0 0 0 0 1 Wheeler 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 Second, Tim Welke; Third, Scott Barry. Bruce rf 5 0 0 0 Byrnes lf 4 0 3 1 Seattle at Texas, 12:05 p.m. Guerrier H,4 2-3 0 0 0 0 1 Baltimore T—2:39. A—39,963 (41,210). RHrndz c 4 0 0 0 Tracy 1b 2 0 0 0 Stanley Cup Playoffs Boston at L.A. Angels, 1:35 p.m. Nathan 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hendrickson 2 6 5 5 1 0 Hanign ph-c 1 0 1 0 LRosls p 0 0 0 0 All Times MDT N.Y. Yankees at Toronto, 5:07 p.m. Crain pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. Bass W,2-1 4 3 0 0 0 1 METS 4, BRAVES 3, 10 INNINGS L.Nix lf 4 2 2 1 CJcksn ph 1 0 0 0 CONFERENCE SEMIFINALS Cleveland at Tampa Bay, 5:08 p.m. WP—Slowey. PB—Laird. Baez H,2 1 1 0 0 1 0 Dickrsn lf 1 0 0 0 Korcky p 0 0 0 0 (Best-of-7) Baltimore at Kansas City, 6:10 p.m. Umpires—Home, Ed Rapuano; First, Paul Schrieber; Ji.Johnson H,5 1 1 0 0 1 1 Atlanta New York ARosls 3b 5 3 3 1 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0 Saturday, May 9 Second, Paul Nauert; Third, Joe West. Sherrill S,6-8 1 0 0 0 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Arroyo p 3 1 1 0 RRorts ph-2b 1 0 1 0 Pittsburgh 4, Washington 3, OT T—2:52. A—24,807 (46,632). Sonnanstine pitched to 3 batters in the 3rd. KJhnsn 2b 5 0 0 0 JosRys ss 5 1 2 2 Herrer p 0 0 0 0 Snyder c 4 0 0 0 Chicago 4, Vancouver 2 National League Umpires—Home, Todd Tichenor; First, Tom Hallion; Escoar ss 5 2 2 0 Cora 2b-1b 3 0 1 0 Janish ph-ss0 0 0 0 Ojeda ss 3 0 1 0 Sunday, May 10 All Times MDT BLUE JAYS 5, YANKEES 1 Second, Jerry Crawford; Third, Phil Cuzzi. C.Jones 3b 4 1 2 0 DnMrp lf 3 0 0 0 Garlnd p 1 0 0 0 Detroit 4, Anaheim 1, Detroit leads series 3-2 EAST W L Pct GB T—3:01. A—17,122 (48,290). GAndrs lf 4 0 1 1 Sheffild ph 1 0 0 0 Whitsll 1b 3 0 0 0 Boston 4, Carolina 0 New York Toronto McCnn c 4 0 3 1 FrRdrg p 0 0 0 0 Totals 42 13 18 10 Totals 37 5 11 5 Monday, May 11 New York 18 14 .563 — ab r h bi ab r h bi Ktchm 1b 4 0 1 1 RCastr ph 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati 103 304 200 — 13 Washington 5, Pittsburgh 4, OT, series tied 3-3 Philadelphia 16 14 .533 1 Gardnr cf 4 0 0 0 Scutaro ss 4 0 0 0 NL Boxes Francr rf 5 0 0 0 Beltran cf 4 1 2 1 Arizona 002 020 100 — 5 Chicago 7, Vancouver 5, Chicago wins series 4-2 Florida 17 16 .515 1½ Damon lf 4 1 2 0 A.Hill 2b 4 1 2 1 BREWERS 6, MARLINS 3 Schafer cf 3 0 1 0 DWrght 3b 4 0 2 0 E—A.Rosales (1), Reynolds (7). DP—Cincinnati 1, Arizona Tuesday, May 12 Atlanta 16 17 .485 2½ Teixeir 1b 4 0 0 0 Rios rf 3 2 1 0 Jurrjns p 2 0 0 0 Tatis 1b-lf 3 0 0 0 2. LOB—Cincinnati 6, Arizona 7. 2B—Taveras (6), Boston 4, Carolina 2, series tied 3-3 Washington 10 20 .333 7 ARdrgz 3b 3 0 1 1 V.Wells cf 3 1 0 0 Florida Milwaukee Moylan p 0 0 0 0 Reed rf-lf 3 1 1 0 Hairston Jr. 2 (5), Phillips (5), A.Rosales 2 (2), F.Lopez Detroit at Anaheim, late CENTRAL W L Pct GB HMatsu dh 1 0 0 0 Lind dh 2 1 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi OFlhrt p 0 0 0 0 Castillo ph-2b0 0 0 1 (10), Byrnes (7). HR—L.Nix (2), A.Rosales (2), F.Lopez Wednesday, May 13 Swisher ph-dh 2 0 0 0 Rolen 3b 4 0 3 3 Bonifac 3b 4 2 2 1 Weeks 2b 5 1 1 1 Infante ph 0 0 0 0 Santos c 3 0 0 0 (4), J.Upton (7), Reynolds (8). SB—Taveras (8). S— Pittsburgh at Washington, 5 p.m. St. Louis 20 13 .606 — Cano 2b 3 0 0 0 Overay 1b 4 0 1 0 Hermid lf 4 0 1 1 Hart rf 4 1 1 0 MGnzlz p 0 0 0 0 Pelfrey p 2 0 0 0 Arroyo. Thursday, May 14 Milwaukee 19 14 .576 1 MeCarr rf 3 0 1 0 Barajs c 3 0 0 1 HRmrz ss 3 0 2 0 Braun lf 4 1 1 0 Bennett p 0 0 0 0 Putz p 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Anaheim at Detroit, 5 p.m., if necessary Chicago 18 14 .563 1½ Cash c 3 0 0 0 Snider lf 3 0 1 0 Cantu 1b 4 0 0 0 Fielder 1b 4 2 3 4 Church ph-rf 2 1 1 0 Cincinnati Carolina at Boston, 6 p.m. Cincinnati 18 14 .563 1½ R.Pena ss 3 0 1 0 Uggla 2b 3 0 1 1 MCmrn cf 3 1 1 1 Totals 36 3 10 3 Totals 33 4 9 4 Arroyo W,5-2 7 10 5 5 0 5 Houston 14 18 .438 5½ Totals 30 1 5 1 Totals 30 5 8 5 RPauln c 3 0 0 0 Hardy ss 4 0 2 0 Atlanta 000 101 010 0 — 3 Herrera 1 1 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 13 19 .406 6½ New York 000 000 100 — 1 JoBakr ph 1 0 0 0 Hall 3b 3 0 0 0 New York 000 000 021 1 — 4 Lincoln 1 0 0 0 0 0 TRANSACTIONS WEST W L Pct GB Toronto 000 300 02x — 5 C.Ross cf 4 0 0 0 Kendall c 2 0 0 0 Two outs when winning run scored. Arizona E—A.Rodriguez (1). DP—New York 2, Toronto 1. LOB— Carroll rf 2 1 0 0 Parra p 1 0 0 0 DP—Atlanta 2. LOB—Atlanta 10, New York 7. 2B— BASEBALL Los Angeles 22 12 .647 — Garland L,3-2 32-3 10 7 7 1 0 Major League Baseball New York 2, Toronto 6. 2B—Damon (7), R.Pena (2), Rios Gload ph 1 0 0 0 BNelsn ph 1 0 0 0 Escobar 2 (8), McCann (5), Jos.Reyes (4), Beltran (7). L.Rosales 11-3 0 0 0 0 1 San Francisco 17 14 .548 3½ (9), Rolen (8). HR—A.Hill (9). SF—Barajas. Koronk p 1 0 0 0 Villanv p 0 0 0 0 3B—D.Wright (3). SB—C.Jones (1), Jos.Reyes (11), MLB—Fined Chicago White Sox RHP Bobby Jenks an Colorado 13 18 .419 7½ Korecky 2 7 6 6 1 2 undisclosed amount for throwing a pitch behind Texas IP H R ER BB SO Badnhp p 0 0 0 0 DiFelic p 0 0 0 0 Beltran (4). CS—McCann (1), D.Wright (6), Tatis (1). S— J.Gutierrez 1 1 0 0 0 0 Arizona 13 20 .394 8½ New York Coghln ph 1 0 0 0 Duffy ph 0 0 0 0 Jurrjens, Infante. SF—G.Anderson, Castillo. 2B Ian Kinsler in a May 9 game. San Diego 13 20 .394 8½ Jo.Wilson 1 0 0 0 1 0 American League A.Burnett L,2-1 72-3 7 5 5 4 3 CMrtnz p 0 0 0 0 Hoffmn p 0 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO HBP—by Lincoln (Jo.Wilson), by Arroyo (Ojeda). WP— Monday’s Games Veras 1-310 00 0 Penn p 0 0 0 0 Atlanta BOSTON RED SOX—Placed 1B Kevin Youkilis on the 15- Atlanta 8, N.Y. Mets 3 Korecky 2. day DL, retroactive to May 5. Recalled INF Gil Toronto Totals 31 3 6 3 Totals 31 6 9 6 Jurrjens 72-3 7 2 2 1 4 Umpires—Home, Doug Eddings; First, Hunter Cincinnati 13, Arizona 5 Halladay W,7-1 9 5 1 1 0 5 Florida 120 000 000 — 3 Moylan 0 0 0 0 1 0 Velazquez from Pawtucket (IL). San Francisco 11, Washington 7 Wendelstedt; Second, Rob Drake; Third, Dana DeMuth. CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated INF Jamey Carroll Umpires—Home, Laz Diaz; First, Chuck Meriwether; Milwaukee 000 230 01x — 6 O’Flaherty H,4 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 T—2:58. A—17,640 (48,652). Tuesday’s Games Second, Mike Reilly; Third, Chad Fairchild. E—Ha.Ramirez (2). DP—Florida 1, Milwaukee 1. LOB— M.Gonzalez BS,2-7 1 1 1 1 0 0 from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Josh Barfield to Philadelphia 5, L.A. Dodgers 3 T—2:22. A—43,737 (49,539). Florida 5, Milwaukee 7. 2B—Ha.Ramirez (11), Hardy (4). Bennett L,0-1 2-3 1 1 1 3 0 Columbus (IL). Pittsburgh 7, St. Louis 1 HR—Weeks (8), Fielder 2 (7), M.Cameron (7). SB— New York GIANTS 11, NATIONALS 7 KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Transferred OF Jose Duarte N.Y. Mets 4, Atlanta 3, 10 innings Pelfrey 7 6 2 2 1 3 from Northwest Arkansas (Texas) to Omaha (PCL). RANGERS 7, MARINERS 1 Bonifacio (7). S—Koronka, Parra. Washington San Francisco TEXAS RANGERS—Activated OF Josh Hamilton from the Chicago Cubs 6, San Diego 2 IP H R ER BB SO Putz 1 2 1 1 2 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Milwaukee 6, Florida 3 Seattle Texas Fr.Rodriguez W,1-0 2 2 0 0 1 0 15-day DL. Assigned INF Joaquin Arias to Oklahoma Florida CGzmn ss 5 0 2 0 Burriss 2b 5 0 0 1 City (PCL). Colorado 12, Houston 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Koronka L,0-1 42-3 7 5 5 3 2 Moylan pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. NJhnsn 1b 5 0 1 0 Renteri ss 4 0 0 1 Cincinnati at Arizona, late ISuzuki rf 4 0 1 0 Kinsler 2b 5 0 3 0 HBP—by M.Gonzalez (Tatis). WP—Jurrjens. National League Badenhop 11-3 0 0 0 0 2 Zmrmn 3b 5 2 4 4 Sandovl 3b 4 2 2 1 ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Placed OF Conor Jackson Washington at San Francisco, late JoLopz 2b 4 0 0 0 MYong 3b 3 1 3 0 C.Martinez 12-3 2 1 1 1 1 Umpires—Home, Andy Fletcher; First, Ted Barrett; Dunn rf 4 1 2 0 BMolin c 5 0 1 0 Wednesday’s Games GrffyJr dh 2 0 1 0 Hamltn cf 5 1 1 2 Second, Tim McClelland; Third, Greg Gibson. on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Bobby Korecky to Penn 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 Dukes cf 5 0 2 1 Winn rf 4 3 3 1 Reno (PCL). Recalled LHP Clay Zavada from Mobile Atlanta (Jo-.Reyes 0-2) at N.Y. Mets (Niese 0-0), 11:10 a.m. Beltre 3b 4 0 0 0 AnJons dh 3 1 1 0 Milwaukee T—3:02. A—39,408 (41,800). Wlngh lf 5 1 1 1 Rownd cf 3 2 2 1 Washington (Martis 4-0) at San Francisco (Zito 1-2), Branyn 1b 4 0 0 0 Byrd lf 5 1 1 0 (SL). Parra W,2-4 6 6 3 3 2 8 Bellird 2b 3 1 1 1 FLewis lf 5 2 1 0 FLORIDA MARLINS—Purchased the contract of LHP 1:45 p.m. FGtrrz cf 4 1 1 0 N.Cruz rf 4 0 1 1 Villanueva H,4 1 0 0 0 0 1 PIRATES 7, CARDINALS 1 Villone p 0 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 4 1 3 2 L.A. Dodgers (Wolf 1-1) at Philadelphia (Moyer 3-2), Johjim c 3 0 1 1 C.Davis 1b 4 2 2 1 John Koronka from New Orleans (PCL). Transferred DiFelice H,3 1 0 0 0 0 2 St. Louis Pittsburgh Kearns ph 1 0 0 0 RJhnsn p 2 1 1 0 RHP Scott Proctor to the 60-day DL. 5:05 p.m. YBtncr ss 3 0 0 0 Sltlmch c 4 1 1 1 Hoffman S,6-6 1 0 0 0 0 1 Hanrhn p 0 0 0 0 JMiller p 1 0 0 0 St. Louis (Pineiro 4-2) at Pittsburgh (Ohlendorf 3-3), EnChvz lf 2 0 0 0 Andrus ss 4 0 1 1 HBP—by C.Martinez (Kendall), by Parra (Ha.Ramirez). ab r h bi ab r h bi HOUSTON ASTROS—Activated C Humberto Quintero 5:05 p.m. Schmkr 2b 3 0 0 0 Morgan lf 5 1 2 2 Nieves c 4 1 1 0 Matos p 1 0 1 1 from the 15-day DL. Balentn ph-lf1 0 0 0 WP—Parra. Barden ph-3b1 0 0 0 FSnchz 2b 3 0 1 0 DCarer p 2 0 0 0 Meddrs p 0 0 0 0 Florida (Nolasco 2-3) at Milwaukee (Looper 2-2), 6:05 p.m. Totals 31 1 4 1 Totals 37 714 6 Umpires—Home, Angel Campos; First, Gary Darling; MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with INF-OF San Diego (C.Young 2-1) at Chicago Cubs (Lilly 4-2), Seattle 000 000 100 — 1 KGreen ss 4 0 0 0 McLoth cf 4 0 1 1 Kensng p 0 0 0 0 BWilsn p 0 0 0 0 Frank Catalanotto on a minor league contract. Second, Bruce Dreckman; Third, Bill Hohn. Pujols 1b 4 1 1 1 AdLRc 1b 4 1 1 1 WHarrs 2b 2 1 1 0 6:05 p.m. Texas 000 010 60x — 7 T—2:51. A—29,331 (41,900). PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated SS Jack Wilson from Houston (Hampton 1-3) at Colorado (Marquis 4-2), E—Branyan 2 (2). DP—Seattle 1. LOB—Seattle 5, Texas 11. Ludwck rf 1 0 1 0 R.Diaz c 4 1 2 0 Totals 41 7 15 7 Totals 38 1114 8 the 15-day DL. Optioned SS Brian Bixler to Indianapolis 6:40 p.m. 2B—Johjima (2), Kinsler (10), Byrd (13), Saltalamacchia Rasms cf 2 0 1 0 AnLRc 3b 3 1 0 0 Washington 010 102 003 — 7 (IL). Cincinnati (Cueto 3-1) at Arizona (Augenstein 0-0), (5). HR—Hamilton (3), C.Davis (9). SB—F.Gutierrez (1). PHILLIES 5, DODGERS 3 YMolin c 2 0 0 0 Moss rf 4 2 3 2 San Francisco 021 052 01x — 11 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Recalled LHP Pat Misch from 7:40 p.m. CS—I.Suzuki (3). SF—N.Cruz. Los Angeles Philadelphia BThmp p 0 0 0 0 JaWlsn ss 4 0 0 0 E—Willingham (1). DP—Washington 1, San Francisco 1. Fresno (PCL). Sent RHP Osiris Matos to Fresno. Thursday’s Games IP H R ER BB SO ab r h bi ab r h bi Thurstn ph 0 0 0 0 Duke p 3 1 1 1 LOB—Washington 8, San Francisco 11. 2B—Dukes (6), FOOTBALL Florida at Milwaukee, 11:05 a.m. Seattle Pierre lf 5 1 1 0 Victorn cf 5 0 1 1 Duncan lf 2 0 0 0 Monroe ph 1 0 0 0 Sandoval (8), Rowand 2 (8), Ishikawa (3). HR— National Football League L.A. Dodgers at Philadelphia, 11:05 a.m. Vargas 5 5 1 1 2 3 Furcal ss 4 0 0 0 Utley 2b 5 0 0 0 TGreen 3b-2b4 0 1 0 Capps p 0 0 0 0 Zimmerman 2 (8), Willingham (5), Belliard (1). SB—Winn BUFFALO BILLS—Signed DE Jermaine McGhee and DB Wllmyr p 2 0 0 0 (5). Kyle Ward. Released LB Vince Hall. San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. Batista 1 2 0 0 1 2 Hudson 2b 4 1 3 1 Werth rf 4 2 2 0 Boyer p 0 0 0 0 Houston at Colorado, 1:10 p.m. M.Lowe L,0-1 2-3 5 6 3 0 0 Ethier rf 4 0 1 0 Howard 1b 3 1 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed FB Boomer Grigsby. TMiller p 0 0 0 0 Washington NEW YORK JETS—Re-signed TE Bubba Franks to a one- St. Louis at Pittsburgh, 5:05 p.m. White 1-3 2 0 0 1 1 Martin c 4 0 1 0 Rollins ss 3 1 1 1 LaRue ph-c 2 0 0 0 N.Y. Mets at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. Olson 1 0 0 0 0 2 Loney 1b 4 1 1 0 Ibanez lf 2 0 1 2 D.Cabrera L,0-4 42-3 8 8 3 6 3 year contract. Roinsn cf-rf 4 0 1 0 Kensing 1-3 2 2 2 1 0 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Waived QB Kirby Freeman. Texas Kemp cf 4 0 1 1 Feliz 3b 0 1 0 0 Totals 31 1 5 1 Totals 35 7 11 7 Feldman 61-3 4 1 1 2 2 Blake 3b 4 0 1 0 Ruiz c 2 0 0 0 Villone 2 1 0 0 0 1 HOCKEY AL Boxes St. Louis 100 000 000 — 1 Hanrahan 1 3 1 1 0 1 National Hockey League Holland W,1-1 12-3 0 0 0 0 0 Kershw p 2 0 1 0 Park p 1 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 040 030 00x — 7 WHITE SOX 7, INDIANS 4 Guardado 1 0 0 0 0 1 JMcDnl p 0 0 0 0 Dobbs ph 1 0 0 0 San Francisco PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Named David Peart vice DP—Pittsburgh 1. LOB—St. Louis 8, Pittsburgh 8. 3B— Ra.Johnson W,3-3 5 8 4 4 0 9 president of business partnerships. Chicago Cleveland WP—Feldman. Paul ph 1 0 0 0 Durbin p 0 0 0 0 Morgan (3). HR—Pujols (13), Ad.LaRoche (6), Moss (1). Umpires—Home, Marty Foster; First, Marvin Hudson; Ohman p 0 0 0 0 S.Eyre p 0 0 0 0 J.Miller 2 2 0 0 0 1 VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Assigned C Cody Hodgson to ab r h bi ab r h bi IP H R ER BB SO Matos 12-3 4 3 3 1 2 Manitoba (AHL). Second, John Hirschbeck; Third, Wally Bell. Belisari p 0 0 0 0 Madson p 0 0 0 0 St. Louis J.Nix ss 4 1 1 1 Sizemr cf 4 0 1 0 T—2:50. A—16,564 (49,170). Loretta ph 1 0 1 1 Stairs ph 1 0 1 0 Medders 0 1 0 0 0 0 COLLEGE AlRmrz ss 0 0 0 0 ACarer 2b 5 1 2 1 Wellemeyer L,3-3 41-3 9 7 7 3 4 B.Wilson S,8-10 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 CALIFORNIA—Signed women’s water polo coach Getz 2b 5 1 0 0 VMrtnz c 2 1 1 0 JCastro pr 0 0 0 0 Brntltt pr 0 0 0 0 Boyer 2-300 00 1 ORIOLES 7, RAYS 5 Lidge p 0 0 0 0 Ra.Johnson pitched to 3 batters in the 6th. Richard Corso to a multiyear contract extension. Dye rf 4 2 1 0 DeRosa 3b 4 0 0 0 T.Miller 1 10 00 1 CALIFORNIA STATE-CHICO—Announced the resignation Totals 37 3 11 3 Totals 27 5 6 4 B.Thompson 2 1 0 0 0 0 J.Miller pitched to 1 batter in the 8th. Thome dh 3 3 2 4 Choo rf 3 1 0 1 Tampa Bay Baltimore Los Angeles 100 100 001 — 3 Medders pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. of softball coach Jamie Brown. Konerk 1b 4 0 1 0 Peralta ss 4 0 1 1 ab r h bi ab r h bi Pittsburgh DEPAUL—Named David Booth men’s assistant basket- Philadelphia 001 300 10x — 5 Duke W,4-3 8 41 11 5 Kensing pitched to 2 batters in the 6th. Fields 3b 5 0 0 0 Garko dh 4 0 1 0 BUpton cf 4 1 0 0 BRorts 2b 4 1 0 1 E—Blake (3). DP—Los Angeles 2. LOB—Los Angeles 7, HBP—by D.Cabrera (Winn). WP—D.Cabrera, Ra.Johnson. ball coach. CMiller c 4 0 2 2 LaPort 1b 3 1 1 0 Crwfrd lf 5 1 2 2 AdJons cf 4 2 2 4 Capps 1 1 0 0 2 2 Philadelphia 9. 2B—Pierre (5), Ethier (8), Ibanez (9). HBP—by B.Thompson (An.LaRoche), by Duke (Y.Molina, Umpires—Home, Mark Wegner; First, Tim Timmons; DUQUESNE—Released F Shawntez Patterson and F Pdsdnk lf 3 0 1 0 BFrncs lf 4 0 1 1 Longori 3b 4 0 2 1 Markks rf 4 0 1 0 SB—Werth 4 (7), Howard (1), Rollins (2). S—Ruiz, Park. Second, Gerry Davis; Third, Jeff Kellogg. Aleksandar Milovic from their basketball scholar- Lillirdg cf 4 0 0 0 C.Pena 1b 4 0 1 0 Huff 1b 4 1 1 0 Rasmus). IP H R ER BB SO Umpires—Home, Randy Marsh; First, Mike Winters; T—3:10. A—23,934 (41,915). ships. Totals 36 7 8 7 Totals 33 4 8 4 WAyar dh 5 1 2 0 Mora 3b 4 1 2 1 Los Angeles SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA—Announced it will elimi- Chicago 201 020 200 — 7 Zobrist 2b 4 0 0 0 Montnz dh-lf 4 0 2 1 Second, Lance Barksdale; Third, Mike Estabrook. nate men’s tennis as a varsity sport, effective June 30. Cleveland 012 100 000 — 4 Kershaw L,1-3 5 4 4 4 4 5 T—2:30. A—11,718 (38,362). Bartlett ss 4 1 2 0 Zaun c 3 1 1 0 Ja.McDonald 1 0 0 0 1 0 BASKETBALL UTAH—Signed men’s basketball coach Jim Boylen to a E—LaPorta (1). DP—Chicago 1. LOB—Chicago 8, Kapler rf 2 0 1 1 Pie lf 1 1 0 0 Ohman 2-3 1 1 1 2 1 five-year contract. Cleveland 7. 2B—Dye (4), Konerko (10), A.Cabrera (7), Gross ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Wggntn lf 2 0 1 0 ROCKIES 12, ASTROS 1 WASHINGTON—Named Mark Rountree associate direc- B.Francisco (6). HR—J.Nix (2), Thome 2 (6). CS— Belisario 11-3 1 0 0 1 0 NBA Playoffs Navarr c 3 1 1 1 Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 Philadelphia Houston Colorado All Times MDT tor of athletics for compliance. Pacers forward Granger wins NBA’s Most Improved award INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers for- “When I took this job, I promised confer- ward Danny Granger was named the NBA’s ence championships, national rankings, Kimberly High offers physicals Most Improved Player on Tuesday after NCAA tournament invitations and a return Sports Shorts averaging a career-best 25.8 points a game to national prominence,” Boylen said in a KIMBERLY — Kimberly High School will this season. release. “We are on our way.” Send Magic Valley briefs to [email protected] offer physical exams for all middle school Granger edged New Jersey Nets guard and high school students from 6-8 p.m., Devin Harris 364-339 in voting from a May 18-19 at the St. Luke’s Downtown panel of 121 journalists. NHL in advance, contact Burley Golf Course at Campus (660 Shoshone Ave.in Twin Falls). “I can honestly say it really did come as a Bruins beat Canes, force Game 7 208-878-9807. The cost is $15 and forms may be picked up surprise,”he said. “I really had it out of my at Kimberly High School or the middle mind for a while. I was on vacation, enjoy- RALEIGH, N.C. — Mark Recchi and the Minico holds girls hoops camp School. ing Italy, and all of a sudden, I’m winning Boston Bruins instead moved closer to giv- the award.” ing the Carolina Hurricanes a different kind RUPERT — The Minico Lady Spartans Rupert CC holds golf tourney Granger was selected to the All-Star team of knockout punch. Summer Basketball Camp will be held from this year for the first time and improved his Recchi had a goal and an assist, and the 5-8 p.m.,Monday through Wednesday.The RUPERT — Rupert Country Club will scoring average by at least five points in Bruins beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 camp is for grades 3-12 and the cost is $40, host its annual four-person best-ball tour- each of the past three seasons. He averaged Tuesday night to even the Eastern which includes a T-shirt and a ball. nament Saturday. Teams will be flighted by 7.5 points as a rookie, then 13.9 in his second Conference semifinals and force a decisive Registration will be at 4:30 p.m. on the low handicap index on the team. The season and 19.6 in 2007-08. Game 7. Monday. scoring will be one gross and two net best- Marc Savard scored before leaving in the Information: Joe D. Shepard at 308-3876 ball combined. The entry fee is $40 per Utah coach gets raise third period with an apparent leg injury. or Denny Stimpson at 431-1788. player and includes lunch. Steve Montador and Chuck Kobasew also Information: 436-9168. SALT LAKE CITY — Utah has rewarded connected,Patrice Bergeron had two assists Filer basketball camp planned basketball coach Jim Boylen with a raise and and Tim Thomas stopped 31 shots in his Athletic physicals today in M-C new contract after just two years on the job. second straight victory. FILER — The Filer Boys and Girls Utah announced Tuesday that Boylen Basketball Skills Camp will be held May 19- BURLEY — Cassia Regional Medical has signed a five-year deal that will pay him 21 at the Filer High School gym. The cost is Center will offer athletic physical screen- $850,000 annually with potential for $1 M AGIC V ALLEY $30 per student. Grades 1-2 will attend ings from 4:45-6 p.m.,today and Thursday. million with incentives. Burley offers free golf lessons from 3:15-4:15 p.m.each day in the elemen- The cost is $10 and athletes should wear a Boylen has gone 42-25 in two seasons at tary gym, with grades 3-5 attending from clean T-shirt and shorts and bring a parent Utah. The Utes tied for the Mountain West BURLEY — In conjunction with the 3:30-5 p.m. at the high school and grades or guardian to sing permission slips and Conference regular season championship PGA’s Play Golf American program, Burley 6-9 attending from 5-6:30 p.m. forms. and won the league tournament this spring, Golf Course head pro Mike Williams will Information: LaRell Patterson at 308- Information: Mini-Cassia area athletic reaching the NCAA tournament for the first offer free 10-minute golf lesions from 8 6357, Alex Wells at 316-5905 or Gary directors or 677-6530. time since 2005. a.m. to noon on Saturday. To reserve a time Mellinger at 619-890-6537. — Staff and wire reports Sports 4 Wednesday, May 13, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Filly Rachel Alexandra Rangers rough up Mariners instills dread in rivals ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Hamilton returned BALTIMORE (AP) — from the disabled list and hit Larry Jones knows some- Preakness the go-ahead homer in a six- thing about running a filly 2:30 p.m., Saturday, NBC run seventh inning for the against the boys in a Triple Texas Rangers, who won for Crown race, and he’s not right now, and this can only the eighth time in 10 games looking forward to the help it in the long run.” with 7-1 win over the Seattle threat posed by Rachel Jones may not welcome Mariners on Tuesday. Alexandra. the extra competition, but Hamilton, activated after The trainer saddled Eight he has no qualms about a missing 13 games with a Belles to a gallant second- filly going against the boys a strained ribcage muscle, place finish in last year’s year after the Eight Belles struggled in his first three Kentucky Derby before she tragedy thrust horse racing at-bats before his two-run broke her front ankles past into a heated debate on such shot off reliever Mark Lowe the finish line and had to be issues as safety and treat- (0-1) gave the Rangers a 3-1 destroyed on the track. ment of the animals. lead. Now Jones is preparing to “If they run her in the Rookie Derek Holland (1- send this year’s beaten Preakness, it shows me they 1) pitched 1 2-3 scoreless Derby favorite Friesan Fire have confidence that we innings to earn his first in Saturday’s Preakness didn’t mess up running career victory. Stakes against stellar filly Eight Belles in the Derby,”he Chris Davis homered for Rachel Alexandra, who has said. “It wasn’t the fact that the fourth time in eight won five consecutive races there was boys in there that games for Texas, and by a combined 43½ made her do what she did. Michael Young had three lengths. That wasn’t why Eight hits and was on base five “Anytime the horse is as Belles had her problem.” times after missing two AP photo fast as her, you wish you Hall of Fame trainer Bob games with back stiffness. Texas Rangers outfielder Josh Hamilton, right, smiles as he receives congratulations from Marlon Byrd didn’t have to run against Baffert was sanguine about (22) following Hamilton’s two-run home run off of Seattle Mariners pitcher Mark Lowe in the seventh them,” Jones said Tuesday. Rachel Alexandra. He sad- BLUE JAYS 5, YANKEES 1 inning in Arlington, Texas, Tuesday. “I’ve chased her twice with dled Excellent Meeting, the TORONTO — Roy fillies. If I’ve got any shot of last filly to run in the Halladay pitched a five-hit- three innings. up for the Phillies, hitting a the eighth but fought back to beating her, it’s going to Preakness in 1999. She was ter to best former teammate Joe Crede homered for the two-RBI double in the improve to 1-11 this season have to be with a boy. I ain’t pulled up in the race. A.J.Burnett,Scott Rolen had Twins in his first at-bat after fourth for a 4-2 lead. when trailing after seven got a filly that can try her.” “There is going to be a lot three hits and three RBIs and missing three games with a innings. Perhaps because she’s of excitement with that filly Toronto beat the New York hamstring injury. PIRATES 7, CARDINALS 1 beaten her fellow females so in there,” Baffert said from Yankees. Jeff Larish and Ramon PITTSBURGH — Zach CUBS 6, PADRES 2 soundly,Rachel Alexandra is Louisville, Ky. “She’s an Aaron Hill hit a solo home Santiago homered for Duke limited St. Louis to CHICAGO — Milton gearing up to test herself incredible athlete. She’s run for the Blue Jays, who Detroit, but Armando three singles over eight Bradley hit a towering two- against new rivals. going to be forwardly improved to an AL best 23- Galarraga (3-3) gave up five innings after giving up a run homer off Jake Peavy Coming off a smashing placed,so she’ll be out of the 12. runs and six hits in 5 2-3 homer to Albert Pujols in the and Rich Harden pitched 20¼-length victory in the way. She’s got a beautiful Halladay (7-1) walked innings. He is 0-5 with a 5.63 first and Pittsburgh ended six sharp innings for Derby eve Kentucky Oaks, fluid stride and a great turn none and struck out five to ERA in his career against the an eight-game losing streak. Chicago. Rachel Alexandra is expect- of foot. She’s dangerous.” win his fourth straight start Twins. Adam LaRoche and Alfonso Soriano and ed to be among at least 13 The imposing presence of and improve to 16-5 in 33 Brandon Moss both broke Kosuke Fukudome both horses entered Wednesday Rachel Alexandra steals career games against New ORIOLES 7, RAYS 5 out of slumps with homers had two doubles and three for the 1 3-16-mile much of the spotlight from York. BALTIMORE — Adam for the Pirates. hits, Bobby Scales added Preakness. That’s when the Kentucky Derby winner Alex Rodriguez had an RBI Jones hit two home runs for his first major league home filly’s owner, Jess Jackson, Mine That Bird, who hasn’t single in the seventh for the the first time in his career BREWERS 6, MARLINS 3 run and Harden (4-1) won has to pony up a $100,000 scared away the competi- Yankees’ run. Burnett (2-1) and drove in four runs, lead- MILWAUKEE — Prince his fourth straight decision supplemental fee because tion as he tries to back up his allowed five runs and seven ing the Baltimore past Fielder hit a pair of two-run for the Cubs. she wasn’t nominated to the 50-1 upset by winning the hits in 7 2-3 innings and has Tampa Bay. homers and Rickie Weeks Peavy (2-5), whom the Triple Crown races. second leg of the Triple not won since April 14. He Jones hit a solo shot in the and Mike Cameron hit solo Cubs were interested in “She may never know Crown. walked four and struck out first inning and a three-run shots for Milwaukee. obtaining in the offseason, there’s any colts in here. She Among his other chal- three. drive in the second. Both It was the first time this is the last Padres starter to just may go in the front and lengers will be Derby run- homers — his seventh and season the Brewers hit four get a win, on April 16. San think there’s a bunch of girls ner-up Pioneerof the Nile, WHITE SOX 7, INDIANS 4 eighth of the season — came homers in a game. Diego has lost nine straight chasing her around there,” who lost by 6¾ lengths; CLEVELAND — Jim off Andy Sonnanstine (1-4), Milwaukee has won seven of road games, and four in a Jones said. third-place finisher Musket Thome hit a pair of two-run who had allowed only one its last nine and is five games row overall. Pimlico oddsmaker Frank Man; fourth-place Papa homers to lead Chicago past home run in 32 2-3 innings over .500 since a 4-9 start. Carulli has already said he Clem; and 10th-place Cleveland. this season. Fielder, who had been hit- ROCKIES 12, ASTROS 1 would make Rachel General Quarters. Both home runs were off less in his previous 10 at- DENVER — Ian Stewart Alexandra the morning-line Count Jones among Indians starter Jeremy NATIONAL LEAGUE bats, singled in the second hit a grand slam and a solo favorite.No filly has won the the skeptics questioning Sowers (0-2), and Thome’s PHILLIES 5, DODGERS 3 and hit his first homer in the homer and Ubaldo Jimenez Preakness since Nellie whether Mine That Bird can 42nd multi-homer game PHILADELPHIA — Chan fourth inning off starter John pitched seven sharp innings Morse in 1924. return to the winner’s circle gave him 547 for his career. Ho Park had his second Koronka to cut Florida’s lead for Colorado. Gary Stute, who trains two weeks after a Derby vic- Thome, who entered the straight effective outing to to 3-2. Stewart’s second career Papa Clem, isn’t thrilled by tory that still has people game in a 3-for-22 slump, win his first game with grand slam was off reliever the prospect of taking on buzzing. trails Mike Schmidt by one Philadelphia, and Jayson METS 4, BRAVES 3, 10 INNINGS Tim Byrdak in the fifth Rachel Alexandra. “He has to do it twice in a for 13th place on the all-time Werth stole home to lead the NEW YORK — Carlos inning. His five RBIs tied a “Personally, it’s a little row to make me a believer,” home run list. Phillies to a 5-3 victory over Beltran drew a bases-loaded career high. disappointing, but for rac- Jones said. the Los Angeles Dodgers on walk from Jeff Bennett (0-1) Brad Hawpe finished with ing I think it’s great,”he said. Mine That Bird arrived in TWINS 6, TIGERS 2 Tuesday night. with two outs in the 10th four hits, including a two- “I figure it should bring 20- Baltimore on Tuesday MINNEAPOLIS — Joe Park (1-1) has rebounded inning and New York rallied run homer, and drove in a 30,000 extra fans here on evening via the same hum- Mauer hit a home run, and nicely after a dreadful start to beat Atlanta. career-high five runs. Todd Saturday. And when the ble way he traveled to the was robbed of another by this season. He walked none Beltran also scored the Helton added a two-run husbands are watching the Derby from New Mexico — Clete Thomas, and and gave up two runs in six tying run in the ninth for the homer in the third, giving race at home, the wives will in a trailer hitched to trainer Minnesota’s struggling innings. Raul Ibanez contin- Mets, who have won eight of him 1,994 career hits. be watching, too. Racing is Bennie Woolley Jr.’s pickup bullpen protected a lead for ued to look like a smart pick- nine. They were down 3-0 in — The Associated Press in kind of a downward spiral truck. Wrestler Benoit’s Officials drive home importance of golfing industry doctor gets By Richard Simon that when you pass legisla- for spending that included ties in connection with its group cancellations have Los Angeles Times tion that makes it difficult $872,000 to repair an Indian sponsorship of a golf tour- exceeded new bookings in 10 years in prison for the golf industry to stay Wells, Calif., course dam- nament in Los Angeles. four out of the last six WASHINGTON — In in business, you don’t hurt aged in 1993 flooding. Already, executives say, months. NEWNAN, Ga. (AP) — today’s economy, golf is in the wealthy. Who you hurt According to FEMA’s there has been a cutback in “Even in a recession, peo- The personal doctor to a the rough. And with a bad are the employees.” inspector general, the city- the corporate golf outings ple are pursuing their pas- professional wrestler who lie. Once-haughty country Singerling and others will owned course was clearing that could help the industry sion, but they’re moving killed himself, his wife and clubs are offering specials. be in Washington about $1 million a year. get through tough economic down the value chain,sort of their 7-year-old son was Courses have closed or cut Wednesday to make sure This year, golf courses, times and raise money for the Wal-Martization of sentenced to 10 years in back on maintenance. The Congress does not do to the along with casinos and zoos, charity. golf,” explained Mike prison for illegally distribut- world’s top golf ball manu- golf industry what it has were excluded from receiv- “When things are bad, Hughes, chief executive ing prescription drugs to facturer has seen demand done in previous disaster aid ing economic stimulus they’re bad for everybody,” officer of the National Golf patients. for souvenir balls stamped situations — lump them in funds passed by Congress. said Bob Bouchier, executive Course Owners Association. Dr. Phil Astin was sen- with company logos drop with massage parlors, sun- But Steve Ellis of director of the California “Where they were paying tenced Tuesday after plead- off. tan facilities and liquor Taxpayers for Common Alliance for Golf, which has a $60 green fee, they might ing guilty Jan. 29 to a 175- And so officials in the golf stores as businesses unde- Sense was unsympathetic. fought a proposed tax on go to the lower end and pay count federal indictment. industry have joined the serving of federal help. “If you’re a private country golfers to help bail the state $20 to $30 for a round.” Wrestler Chris Benoit nation’s bankers, automak- “We’re in an unprece- club, people are paying you a out of its financial crisis. Even so, golf’s troubles killed his family and then ers and insurance compa- dented era of government lot of money to be a mem- Signs of strain are every- have affected city coffers. In himself in 2007 in their sub- nies in marching to involvement in business, so ber.And maybe those are the where. Los Angeles, for example, a urban Atlanta home. A med- Washington in search of we have to be in D.C. to be people who should be pick- “Due to difficult econom- 6 percent drop in play at the ical examiner couldn’t say understanding. They’re not able to make sure that peo- ing up the tab for cleaning ic times in the country, municipal courses is expect- whether the steroids Astin asking for a bailout, but they ple, when they’re writing up the golf course after a especially Michigan, we ed to translate into about $1 prescribed for Benoit played do want greater apprecia- law or making comments disaster. ... At the end of the have decided not to open million less revenue to sup- a role in the deaths. tion of their industry’s about our industry, realize day, this is not an essential High Pointe Golf Club for port recreation programs U.S. District Judge Jack importance. all of the positive impact function that has to be this 2009 golf season,” the this year. Camp said there was no “There are a number of that golf has,” said Joe returned immediately to get course’s Web site says. Amid the downturn, doubt the 54-year-old Astin congressmen who do not Steranka, chief executive the country working again.” Nationwide, club member- some courses are doing the tried to help hundreds of understand the economic officer of the PGA of The lobbying effort ship waiting lists have been once unthinkable: cutting patients at his western impact of golf on their local America. gained some urgency after reduced or eliminated. The back on maintenance. Georgia clinic. But the judge community,” said James B. Federal aid to golf has lawmakers reacted angrily Detroit Golf Club has cut its “That’s messing around said he could not overlook Singerling, chief executive been a touchy subject since earlier this year to the news $18,000 initiation fee by with the Holy Grail,” said the fact that at least two officer of the Club Managers the 1990s, when the Federal that Northern Trust Co., a more than half. Pebble Todd Beals, chief operating patients died as a result of Association of America. Emergency Management recipient of federal financial Beach Co., announcing job officer at the Detroit Golf Astin’s misconduct. “Our message to Congress is Agency came under scrutiny bailout money, hosted par- cuts last week, said that Club. Celtics www.magicvalley.com

Continued from Sports 1 But Marbury hit a 3- layup by Pierce and a seemed to skim only the net on Sunday when Davis hit a pointer, then another reverse from Perkins made as it came down, and the Utah concealed 21-foot buzzer-beater. jumper, and after Davis it 85-83. Davis missed a shot clock buzzer went off. Davis hurt them again on sank a pair of hook shots, potential game-tying shot But Perkins, who had fi rearms permit Tuesday, but he didn’t wait Marbury converted a three- with 1:55 left, but Allen grabbed the rebound, quite as long. point play to make it 83-75. made up for it by putting argued vociferously that the Mickael Pietrus dunked Turkoglu made a jumper to Boston ahead with a 3- ball tipped the rim, and the training on an alley-oop to make it extend the lead to 10 points pointer — just his third bas- referees overruled the call, 77-63 with 8:49 left, before Rivers put Pierce, ket of the game. giving the ball back to Saturday May 16 6:0010:00 pm Orlando’s biggest lead of Perkins and Rajon Rondo Orlando had a chance to Boston with just 37 seconds the game, and Celtics coach back in the game with 4:55 take back the lead when left and allowing them to Twin Falls Senior Citizens’ Center Doc Rivers disgustedly left. Rondo’s 3-pointer as the run the clock down to the Legally carry a concealed fi rearm in 32 states. Call 208-360-2543 for details & registration. called a timeout. Two jumpers by Davis, a 24-second clock expired final seconds.