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37 / 23 DIETRICH TAKES TITLE Minico boys clinch SPORTS 1 first state berth in Snow possible 22 years, SPORTS 1 Opinion 8 THE COLLECTORS >>> Readers talk about their Star Trek stuff, cups and saucers, shakers, model horses, FAMILY LIFE 1 SUNDAY $1.50 February 20, 2011 TIMES-NEWS Magicvalley.com In Twin Falls County, 1 in 9 DUI charges is caused by a repeat offender. If penalties were stricter, would there be fewer victims? WHEN A WARNING ISNT ENOUGH ❖ injured by alleged drunken offense DUIs are charged as By Bradley Guire Times-News writer 89 drivers last year. misdemeanors, punishable by Donovan Jones should be a Not everyone convicted of a jail sentence, drivers license Second offenses 79 Marine right now. driving under the influence, a suspension and fines. Sen- Changes in The 2010 Canyon Ridge High misdemeanor, learns from the tencing is stiffer for a second 70 School graduate met his goal of experience. In fact, those who offense, with a jail term and second-offense becoming a state medalist in choose to drink and drive license suspension of up to a driving under the 61 wrestling. But because of a again are gaining in number. year and an interlock device influence arrests hit-and-run accident last ordered for the offenders car. 48 summer, hes had to take a • • • A third offense in 10 years in Twin Falls County. detour to serving our country. calls for a felony charge — that Jones missed his August Mothers Against Drunk is, if the previous two convic- ship-out date after a sport- Driving estimates that one- tions werent pleaded down to 28 utility vehicle slammed into third of all U.S. drivers arrest- lesser charges— punishable by 21 the motorcycle he was driving ed or convicted of driving up to 10 years in prison, a in July. The impact decimated under the influence are repeat heftier fine and a longer 10 12 the left side of Jones body, offenders. In Twin Falls license suspension. 5 Donovan Jones, breaking his leg and foot and County, 12 percent of the 814 But sentencing is left to a 1 a victim of an dislocating his hip and wrist. DUI arrests made in 2009 judges discretion, meaning a alleged drunken driver: He lost two pints of blood. were classified as second or conviction doesnt always lead ‘00 ‘02 ‘04 ‘06 ‘08 ‘10 Instead of joining the Corps, felony offenses. That’s up to incarceration. Source: Twin Falls County 5th Judicial District “It seems like the courts he joined the thousands of from 4 percent in 2000. dont take it seriously.” U.S. residents who were In Idaho, first- and second- See DUI, Main 2 SANDY SALAS/Times-News CSI dual-credit Medicaid enrollment pressure holds steady By Amy Huddleston Times-News writer The draw of giving high school hits home students a jump-start on their col- lege degree proved its staying power last week when the College of Rallies in Magic Valley Southern Idaho released its spring semester dual-credit enrollment bring out hundreds numbers. The outstretched arms of CSI classes reached into 41 brick-and- against proposed cuts mortar high schools and the online Idaho Digital Learning Academy to By Gina Milligan grab 1,952 duplicated enrollments Times-News correspondent this semester. CSI Instructional Dean John Miller said many students take BURLEY — A crowd of nearly 200 gath- multiple dual-credit classes at a ered on the front lawn of the Cassia County time, making the actual number of Courthouse on Saturday, calling for resi- students enrolled somewhere around dents to speak out against proposed cuts to 1,400 to 1,500. the states Medicaid budget. Those numbers are similar to last The event was one of 16 rallies held spring term and represent a slow- throughout the state, including one in down in the exponential growth the Twin Falls that drew more than 100 people program had seen in past years. to City Park. “I was pleasantly surprised that we State and local officials are under pres- held the line, even in this economy,” sure to cut costs to meet the crunches of a Miller said Thursday. “Looking to- dwindling budget and fewer federal dollars. ward the fall, a lot of it depends on According to Idaho Health and Welfare Di- Superintendent (of Public Instruc- rector Dick Armstrong, the most realistic tion Tom) Luna and the funding option is to reduce benefits and focus on available.” preserving the core services that protect Miller expects slow but steady ex- health and safety. pansion over the next couple of years. Nearly 80 percent of Health and Wel- CLASSES fare’s budget is allocated for Medicaid pro- See , Main 4 grams — programs that pay for medical and dental care, prescription drugs, therapy for children and adults with disabilities and HEAVY HITTERS mental illness. ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News These six high schools have the highest The agency presented two scenarios to Donna Schaeffer, left, listens with her daughter, Heather, 21, who suffers from a spinal disease, during a dual-credit enrollment at the College of the legislature on where to make cuts. rally to raise awareness about cuts to Medicaid, Saturday at Twin Falls City Park. The first calls for a $25.2 million cut in Southern Idaho state spending, for a total $85 million cut Twin Falls 223 that includes federal dollars. This would “By taking away Medicaid programs you MORE ONLINE Kimberly 198 eliminate all developmental disabilities Jerome 162 services for adults; cut psycho-social reha- are taking away hope for people VIEW more photos of Filer 136 bilitation services for adults with a mental who need them.” the rally in Twin Falls. Burley 134 MAGICVALLEY.COM Canyon Ridge 134 See MEDICAID, Main 3 — Angie Doyle, of Paul Bridge ..............Classifieds 7 Kids Only ........Family Life 6 Obituaries ......Business 5-6 Crossword ......Classifieds 5 Jumble ............Classifieds 6 Sudoku ............Classifieds 8 MARIJUANA AND MONTANA Dear Abby........Classifieds 2 Movies ..................Opinion 7 Your Business ....Business 2 State might repeal medical marijuana law, Opinion 5 Main 2 Sunday, February 20, 2011 MORNING MIX Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho TODAY’S HAPPENINGS ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Pate speaks on health care “Shamrocks and Dreadlocks,” Marley In The Mountains Festival, presented by Mountain Niceness Productions, snow salutations, 10 a.m., Hemingway Elementary School gym; Sunday Night Reggae Dance Hall, 10 p.m., featuring DJ Vision at Roosevelt Tavern, free, [email protected] or reform, St. Lukes future marleyinthemountains.com. College of Southern Idaho film series features “Schultze Gets the By Laura Lundquist “So well still have the same problem of the form. She works in human Blues,” 2 p.m., CSI Fine Arts Recital Hall, $6 each, 732-6288 or Times-News writer resources and said she tickets.csi.edu. uninsured waiting until theyre critical and wanted to hear about reform Jerome Senior Center’s public dance, with music by Melody The medical system is from a different point of Masters, 2 to 5 p.m., 520 N. Lincoln St., Jerome, $4, 324-5642. broken and St. Lukes is try- then using the emergency room for free.” view — that of a medical The Family of Women Film Festival, continues, 3 p.m., nexStage ing to figure out some fix. — Dr. David Pate, president and CEO of St. Luke’s Health System provider. Theatre, 120 S. Main St., Ketchum, with documentaries by British That was much of the “It was beneficial,” Med- filmmaker Kim Longinetto,“Divorce, Iranian Style” and “Pink message of Dr. David Pate, predicted the Supreme said. “Last year, St. Lukes ford said. Saris,”7 p.m., presented by Americans for United Nations president and CEO of St. Court will rule it unconsti- didnt get paid for $321 mil- Outside the lecture room, Population Fund, $15 per film, 622-1554 or Lukes Health System, as he tutional by a vote of 5-4. It lion worth of care. That Sprong, Sherry Hennessey americansforunfpa.org/filmfestival. addressed an audience of will take a couple of years drives up cost.” and Steve Tanguy conducted about 80 people at a Herrett before the ruling comes During a question-and- a post-lecture wrap-up. CHURCH EVENTS Forum lecture Wednesday down, he said, and by then, answer session, Kat Sprong “This isnt going to do any night at the Herrett Center many things will already be asked Pate what good a new good; the whole system is Blessing of the Animals, custom conducted in remembrance of for Arts and Science. in place. hospital is when the only just broken,” Hennessey St. Francis of Assisis love for animals, 2 p.m., Rupert United The audience came to “The ironic thing is, had way she can afford insur- said. Methodist Church, 605 H St., community welcome to bring their hear a talk titled “Health they called it a tax,’it would ance is to have a high de- Tanguy said he learned pets and even larger animals, 436-3354. Care Reform has passed. have been constitutional,” ductible. first-hand in January how Now what?” But while Pate said Pate, who also attended “I dont make enough different hospitals can be. HOBBIES AND CRAFTS talked about health care re- law school. money to pay the deductible He watched both his father form, he said much of it is Pate focused on the fact so I cant afford to use your in Woodland Hills, Calif., Idaho State Championship Chess Tournament continues, 10 a.m. still too vague to address.In- that the penalty for not buy- hospital,” Sprong said. and his father-in-law in and 4:30 p.m.

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