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Magicvalley.com House committee Twin Falls after-school recommends hunter privacy program losing funds Legislation intends The bill’s sponsor, Rep. Judy Boyle, R-Midvale, said it’s intended to keep law- to keep hunters’ abiding residents from being harassed by people names under wraps using the information to By Ben Botkin track them down. Times-News writer “It’s my belief that one of the main reasons for gov- BOISE — Some legisla- ernment is to protect its cit- tors believe hunters deserve izens,” she said, citing the a little more privacy than recent case of a wolf hunter what they get in their duck who got some nasty e- blinds and camouflage out- mails. fits. The bill also has a provi- The House Resources and sion that would allow infor- Conservation Committee mation to be released with a approved 13-3 Tuesday a person’s written consent. measure that would allow The proposal drew oppo- hunting and fishing license sition from proponents of records to be open records kept under INSIDE and open gov- wraps. The ernment. Idaho officials make run at proposed leg- Sydney Salla- limiting public information. islation would banks, a lob- make specific byist with the See Main 5 Department Idaho Press of Fish and Game records Club, said the information that identify those holding is vital for reporters to veri- licenses and tags a secret fy claims of trophy catches that can’t be obtained made by hunters and for the through a public records public to check if a possible request. That information is currently a public record. See PRIVACY, Main 2 MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Andrea Wilson, 11, right, and Paola Mendoza, 11, take part in a science lesson by making slime Tuesday afternoon in the PaLSTEP program at Lincoln Elementary School in Twin Falls. ‘Basically we’re just trying to give kids a step up in their academic journeys,’said program director Pete Coulsen. Graduates from Federal funding for PaLSTEP to expire this year CWI will get their

By Damon Hunzeker The grant was designed to available at Lincoln — and Director Pete Coulsen Times-News writer assist families and students provides them with a way to defined the latter as “a way diplomas from CSI of Lincoln and I.B. Perrine transfer scholastic pursuits for kids to work together and The Perrine and Lincoln elementary schools whose to practical concerns, such make their academic experi- President Jerry Beck said School Team’s Enrichment students qualify for free and as cooking and playing bas- ence practical.” Until new college it’s been considered but no Program is easier to refer to reduced-cost lunch pro- ketball. “Even if they’re playing plans have been formed to as PaLSTEP — and it’s about grams, but it’s not exclusive- Generally, students — 307 basketball, they’re counting. gets accreditation, change fonts or type size. to lose its federal funding. ly available to low-income in the Twin Falls School You may think you’re cook- “CWI is a fine institu- In 2005, the community- families. Parents are asked to District — meet for two ing, but you’re using mathe- CSI insignia will tion, and they’ll be just based project received pay $20 per month — in hours after school and divide matics and reading … It’s a fine,” Beck said. “At the $200,000 from the 21st good faith — for each child in their time between 30 min- way of taking the academic be on diploma same time, we will be real- Century Community the program. utes of snacks and recess, skills and incorporating ly happy in 2013 or 2014 Learning Center Grant The before- and after- 30 minutes of homework them into everyday life,” By Damon Hunzeker when they become accred- through the federal govern- school program serves stu- and tutoring with certified Coulsen said. Times-News writer ited.” ment and the Idaho dents at both schools — the instructors and an hour of Mike Mason, CSI vice Department of Education. morning program is only “enrichment.” See PROGRAM, Main 2 Until the College of president of administra- Western Idaho becomes an tion, expounded Tuesday accredited institution, its on how the partnership graduates will receive between the two commu- diplomas that include the nity colleges works. Legislators weigh slate of URA changes College of Southern Idaho “I don’t think it has insignia. affected student enroll- By Ben Botkin tricts such as school dis- At Monday night’s board ment at all. We’re up Times-News writer Magicvalley.com tricts to have a stronger meeting, CSI trustees and 14 percent this year, but READ a brief description of each of the URA bills, voice in urban renewal. administration officials they (CWI) aren’t accred- BOISE — Urban renewal and read Capitol Confidential, a blog about politics. “The overall perception discussed the process of ited, so we have to do a cer- agencies face potentially out there is there is not CWI functioning on its tain amount of adminis- sweeping changes under enough public participation own. Jeff Fox, CSI’s chief trative work. They can’t seven different pieces of rily by tax-increment developers. But some critics with urban renewal,” said academic officer, said that give out financial aid, for proposed legislation, which financing, which allows say they lack the same over- Rep. Phil Hart, R-Hayden, won’t happen until at least example,”Mason said. are primarily aimed at urban renewal agencies to sight as other government and a sponsor of four of the fall 2013 or possibly a year Fox talked about the boosting public involve- collect any increase in agencies while also taking in bills.“I think the public feels later. process of functioning as ment and fixing the percep- assessed property tax value funds that would otherwise somewhat excluded from “Have we discussed the oversight institution tion that urban renewal after the agency is imple- go to school districts and the urban renewal process, putting our name small until CWI has accredita- agencies lack accountabili- mented. other taxing bodies within so this is an attempt to and ‘College of Western tion, emphasizing that it’s ty. Typically initiated by an urban renewal agency’s involve them.” Idaho’ big on the diplomas, far more detailed and com- The House Urban cities, but technically free- district. Hart said that his propos- just for parents who have plex than it appears. Renewal Subcommittee standing entities, the pur- If the measures go al allowing other tax entities paid for their kids to attend “In order for CWI to get heard a presentation about pose of the agencies is to through, there would be to opt out of a proposed CWI?” asked LeRoy Craig, accredited, it has to go the bills on Tuesday. The provide a source of revenue more opportunities for both chairman of the CSI Board agencies are funded prima- that will give incentives to residents and taxing dis- See URAS, Main 2 of Trustees. See DIPLOMAS, Main 2 Forest Service considers opening elk closure; studying new migration By Nate Poppino Couch Summit to Fleck ago — several generations Times-News writer Summit and west to Magicvalley.com later — that the elk began Featherville has been closed VIEW a map of the closure area and read instruc- migrating to areas with more The Sawtooth National to motorized use each year tions for submitting public comment. Also, read accessible food and shallow- Forest is considering between Dec. 1 and April 30. Snake River Dispatches, an environmental blog. er snow,relying less on feed- reopening an area north of The closure was intended ing areas, she said. Fairfield to snowmobiles and to shelter wintering elk, and west in flatter areas. buttressed with elk from Now, elk that Fish and other motorized vehicles, as which need to conserve their “There’s a lot going on in Yellowstone National Park in Game collared at the feed elk the agency intended to energy over the cold season there right now,”said Regan the early part of last century, sites have moved out to the protect seem to be moving and are easily spooked by Berkley, regional wildlife and winter feeding stations Camas Prairie and west on. engines. But, in a develop- biologist for the Idaho were set up shortly after to toward Mayfield. The move For two decades, the area ment state biologists are Department of Fish and help out the new, confused could be in response to along the Upper South Fork researching, the elk appear Game. animals, Berkley said. But it of the Boise River from to be wintering farther south A dwindling herd was wasn’t until four to six years See ELK, Main 2

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Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT improve speaking and leadership skills in Medicare beneficiaries’ unique health and Pat Marcantonio Master class for string players for all ages, supportive atmosphere, 7 p.m., Wayne physical needs, 11 a.m., Twin Falls YMCA, conducted by violinist Andrew Sords, Gentry building, 214 Main St., Filer, $20 1751 Elizabeth Blvd., no cost for Humana- • If you love the Snoopy 4 p.m. at the CSI Fine Arts 4 p.m., College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts new-member fee (other dues), 944-9612 or insured or YMCA members and $6 per class cartoon, you’ll love Center Auditorium. It’s free. Center Recital Hall, no cost, 732-6282. [email protected]. for uninsured, 733-4384. “Snoopy” the musical, pre- • Meanwhile in Rupert, “Issun Boshi” (“Little One Inch”) presented TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 3 sented by the College of there’s plenty of dancing at a by Burley High School Drama Department, GOVERNMENT Chapter of Twin Falls, weigh ins, 4:30 to Southern Idaho Theater 7 p.m. show at the Minico a Japanese children’s production with large- 5:20 p.m. and meeting, 5:30 to 6 p.m., The Department at 8 p.m., at the High School auditorium. In Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 a.m., Church of Christ, 2002 Filer Ave. E., (corner of scale puppets, 7 p.m. King Fine Arts Center, courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., 736-4068. CSI Fine Arts Center theater, addition to the school dance 2100 Parke Ave., Burley, $5, Sunrise Street and Filer Avenue), 736-9282. 315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls. team, there will be perform- South Central Public Health District board of TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 388 [email protected]. health meeting, 1:30 p.m., Clark Conference The show plays through ances from other schools “The Glass Menagerie” pay what you feel pre- Chapter of Malta, a weight-loss support Saturday and resumes and studios. Tickets are $6. Room, Twin Falls, 737-5900. group, 5:30 p.m., Raft River Electric Board view, presented by Company of Fools, Wildlife in Sun Valley special forum, open pub- March 3-6. Tickets are $8, or 7 p.m., Liberty Theatre, 110 N. Main St., room, 155 N. Main St., 645-2438. $6 for students and seniors. Have your own pick to lic meeting called by Mayor Wayne Willich, Grief Share, 13-week continuing program Hailey, tickets on sale one hour before the 4 p.m., council chambers, 81 Elkhorn Road, • Tune up your instru- share? Something unique to performance; no reserved seats. 578-9122. and time of sharing, 6 to 7 p.m., Rupert ment for a master class for the area that may surprise Sun Valley, 622-4438. United Methodist Church, 605 H St., “Snoopy” the musical presented by CSI Heyburn City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 941 string players of all ages, people? E-mail me at Theater Department, musical comedy, 8 p.m., Rupert, 436-3354. taught by Andrew Sords at [email protected]. 18th St., 679-8158. CSI Fine Arts Center Theater, 315 Falls Ave., $8 Twin Falls School Board, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln adults, $6 students/senior citizens, 732-6781. Elementary Shool, 238 Buhl St. N., 733-6900. HOBBIES AND CRAFTS Magic Valley Singles group dancing, 7 p.m. BENEFITS AND FUNDRAISERS HEALTH AND WELLNESS workshop and 8 p.m. PLUS, American Program Legion Hall, 107 Seventh Ave. E., Jerome, Buhl Senior Center Bingo, 7 p.m., West End SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of Continued from Main 1 bring finger food to share, $3, 536-2243. while she’s at work. Senior Center, 1010 Main St., Buhl, $9 mini- Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit Arts & Crafts by designer and founder of the Since its inception, the “My children absolutely mum, public welcome, 543-4577. training with resistance, state-of-the-art Crafty Cow, Cassi Griffin, 1 to 2 p.m., Blaine program has lost funding — love it. I appreciate, from a equipment and “Curves Smart” personal- County Senior Connection, 721 Third Ave. $20,000 over the past two parent’s standpoint, that ized coaching, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Twin Falls CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS N., Hailey, no cost, 788-3468. years — and the grant will they have homework time. Curves, 690 Blue Lakes Blvd. N., no cost for Woodcarving days, public welcome to come expire entirely at the end of It’s such a wonderful pro- Burley Area Merchants Association, Humana Gold-insured or AARP provided by and carve wood, 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., this school year. gram, not just for me but for 7:30 a.m., Burley City Hall, 878-2224. Secure Horizons, 734-7300. home based, Twin Falls, classes available, Coulsen said the recession her, as well, because the Buhl Kiwanis Club, noon, El Cazador, 113 College of Southern Idaho’s Over 60 and call Kathy for location, 736-0061. has increased enrollment as transition to home is frus- Broadway Ave. S., 543-6682. Getting Fit programs, a guided walking funding evaporates. trating,”she said. “For them Burley Kiwanis Club, noon, Morey’s workout with stretching and gentle resist- “There’s a need for it, and to be able to do homework Steakhouse, 219 E. Third St. N., 436-0720. ance training, 9 to 10 a.m. at several Magic LIBRARY there’s a lot of anxiousness still in a school environment Burley Soroptimist International, noon, Valley locations: Blaine County Campus Preschool Story Hour, with stories, activities right now, because with eliminates frustrations for Syringa Plaza, 626 Elba Ave., 438-8666. gym, CSI gym, Filer Elementary, Jerome Rec and crafts, 10 a.m., Buhl Public Library, no budget cuts, we’re just not both of us.” Magic Valley Toastmasters meeting and no- Center, Rupert Civic gym and Shoshone cost, open to the public, 543-6500. certain,”he said, adding that PaLSTEP seems to be a host lunch, assisting members in developing High School (old gym); 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., KidZ Flicks Night, kindergarten to sixth the plan to sustain the pro- day care solution that kids speaking, communication and leadership old Buhl middle school gym; and 11:30 a.m. grade invited of an age-appropriate gram is for the Boys and Girls actually enjoy. skills, noon, Idaho Pizza, 1859 Kimberly to 12:30 p.m., CSI Mini-Cassia Center gym, movie, popcorn, and other activities, Club to take it over — but the “My daughters told me Road, Twin Falls, visitors welcome, 736-1025. no cost, 732-6475. 4 p.m., Twin Falls Public LIbrary, 201 organization will need grants they don’t want me to pick Rupert Rotary Club, noon, Rupert Elks Widowed Wellness Programs of Idaho Fourth Ave., E., open to the public, no and help from the commu- them up early because they Lodge, 850 S. 200 W., 436-6852. “Coping with Widowhood,” widowed men cost, 733-2964 ext. 110. nity. don’t want to miss any- Twin Falls Lions Club meeting and no-host and women receive information and sup- Bargain B’s Sale, by Friends of Burley Library, “To sustain this program, thing,” Cvencek-Difiore lunch, noon, Norm’s Catering Room, 827 port, 10 to 11:30 a.m., Katz Conference during library hours, Burley Public Library, the community has to be a said. “It’s a safe environ- Main Ave. W., Twin Falls, visitors welcome, Room B, South Central Public Health 1300 Miller Ave., all used books by author’s partner because the families ment, and I feel really confi- 737-0240. District, 1020 Washington St. N., Twin Falls, with last names starting with a B, 50 cents, it helps don’t have money … dent that they’ll be taken Twin Falls Rotary Club meeting and lunch, (CSI campus, park on north side of build- 878-7708 or [email protected]. how do you get water out of a care of and any issues that features variety of speakers from around ing), $40 donations encouraged (no one is Scholastic Book Fair, come get your books, dry rag?” Coulsen said. come up will be addressed … the communities, noon to 1 p.m., Turf Club, turned away), 736-2122. during library hours, DeMary Memorial Debbie Cvencek-Difiore, I don’t know what I’m going 734 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, kbradshaw@twin- Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10 to 11 a.m., Library, 471 Seventh St., Rupert, 436-3874. a certified medical assistant to do if it’s lost,” Cvencek- fallsrotary.org or 212-0265. Blaine County Senior Connection, 721 Third at St. Luke’s Magic Valley Difiore said. Burley-Rupert Shrine Club, dinner meeting, Ave. N., Hailey, no cost, 788-3468. SPORTS Medical Center, is a single Coulsen said transitioning 6:30 p.m., Elks Lodge, Burley, 678-2811. Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:30 to mother with two daughters to the Boys and Girls Club Jerome Optimist Club meeting, 6:30 p.m., 11:30 a.m., Ageless Senior Citizens, Inc., 310 Active seniors pickleball group, pickleball enrolled in the program — a and securing community Smokin’ Cowboys, 222 S. Lincoln Ave., Main St. N., Kimberly, no cost, 737-5988. enthusiasts willing to teach newcomers, third-grader and a special- partnerships may require Jerome, 308-2750. Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m., Adventist Hilltop School, 131 needs fourth-grader. “some ideas and manpower Rupert Lions Club, 7 p.m., The Wayside cafe, Twin Falls Senior Citizen Center, 530 Grandview Drive, Twin Falls, no cost, 837- In addition to the inex- than maybe we’re not aware Heyburn, 678-3230. Shoshone St., no cost, 737-5988. 6365 or [email protected]. pensive cost, Cvencek- of yet.” Southern Idaho Screenwriters meeting, 7 SilverSneakers Fitness Program, 10:30 to Difiore said PaLSTEP pro- For more information or to p.m., Twin Falls Senior Center, 530 11:30 a.m., Jerome Senior Center, 520 N. To have an event listed, please submit the vides a safe, fun place for her provide help, call 733-1321, Shoshone St. W., (bring a page of your Lincoln St., no cost for Humana Gold name of the event, a brief description, time, children to spend their time ext. 3404. screenplay), 735-3288. Choice members, $1 for non-Humana mem- place, cost and contact number to Mirela Toastmasters International Diversity Club bers, 324-5642. Sulejmanovic by e-mail at msulejmanovic@ meeting, nonpolitical, nonreligious and SilverSneakers Fitness Program, innovative magicvalley.com; by phone, 735-3278; by Diplomas open to all cultures, races and creeds; exercise program designed specifically for fax, 734-5538. Continued from Main 1 is that CWI has to continue through a multiyear series of its operations according to Interstate 84/Interstate 86 interchange closure postponed processes as prescribed by CSI’s accreditation require- the NWCCU (Northwest ments for at least the first five Times-News storm halting the work the I-84/I-86 interchange of March 1. Commission on Colleges and years of operations — CWI scheduled for today, the and will require closure of When work resumes, the Universities). Though CWI began instruction in 2008 — Road breakup repairs at Idaho Transportation the eastbound ramp for sev- ramp closure will require may be operating as a school, until it can establish its own the Interstate 84/Interstate Department announced. eral hours. The work will be traffic to detour through it does not ‘officially’ exist as rules. 86 interchange will be post- The roadway breakup will delayed until at least Pocatello via Interstate 86 an accredited institution,” “CWI has a very experi- poned until further notice require a substantial patch Thursday, but could be and Interstate 15 to Fox said. “At the outset, CSI enced staff. They understand with an expected winter on the eastbound ramp of delayed until the week Tremonton, Utah. agreed to be the accrediting accreditation very well,” oversight institution for the Mason said. time leading up to CWI’s final approval by the NWCCU. Damon Hunzeker may Privacy Therefore, CWI operates be reached at dhunzek- Continued from Main 1 better idea is to go after the know who purchased a favor of the bill, said it was under CSI’s accreditation.” [email protected] or violator is properly people doing the harass- tag?” said Rep. JoAn Wood, a difficult choice and that a What that means,Fox said, 735-3204. licensed. ment,”he said. R-Rigby. “For the life of long-term solution to Jeremy Pisca, who repre- Pisca said hunters and me, I can’t understand why harassment is still needed sents Idaho Allied Dailies, anglers frequently report you need to know that.” because of harassment CORRECTION an association of newspa- violators and are aided by Pisca said it’s tied to the through the Internet. pers, echoed that theme. being able to check a fundamental principle of Rep. Bert Stevenson, Speaker information Times-News, Judy Holland, He compared the law’s potential violator through open government. R-Rupert, who chairs the of Hazelton, did not use the effort at stopping harass- public records. “People ought to be able committee, along with Rep. incorrect word Latino when she spoke ment as “trying to kill a Legislators questioned to see their government,” Maxine Bell, R-Jerome, and In a story in Saturday’s about people working ille- gnat with a sledgeham- why the records should be he said. “It ought to be Rep. Fred Wood, R-Burley, gally in the area while mer.” public. transparent.” all supported the bill. Rep. addressing Gov. C.L. “Rather than closing “Would you explain to Rep. Donna Pence, Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, was “Butch” Otter during his down public records, the me why the public needs to D-Gooding, who voted in absent. “Capital for a Day” forum in Hazelton on Friday. The Times-News regrets the error. URAs Seasonal percentage Continued from Main 1 support,” Hart said, director of Ketchum Urban bringing in 200 to 300 jobs, Watershed % of Avg. peak urban renewal agency’s responding to a question Renewal Agency, raised but also adding another Salmon 62% 47% IDAHO LOTTERY boundaries simply means from Rep. Leon Smith, R- questions about Rep. 8 percent of land — beyond Big Wood 64% 50% Feb. 23 8 0 5 that public support will Twin Falls. Dennis Lake’s bill, which the 15 percent limit. Little Wood 58% 45% Feb. 22 2 8 1 become a key component With the proposed limits the land area of a “That is a point of great Big Lost 56% 41% Feb. 21 9 5 4 of the process. requirement for election of URA’s district to 15 percent concern to us,”Marks said. Little Lost 69% 49% “It does raise the bar and commissioners, for exam- of a city. “Maybe that percent can be Tuesday, Feb. 23 Henrys Fork/Teton 58% 44% it does turn an urban ple, Hart said that would He said that Ketchum’s leveraged a little higher Upper Snake Basin 57% 43% 4 16 36 40 53 MB: 18 renewal project into a com- address the perception of URA is now at 12 percent of than 15 percent.” Oakley 76% 60% In the event of a discrepancy between the numbers munity issue that the “taxation without repre- its land mass, with a new The subcommittee will Salmon Falls 66% 51% shown here and the Idaho Lottery’s official list of winning As of Feb. 23 numbers, the latter shall prevail. whole community is going sentation.” development from Sun hear public input on the www.idaholottery.com 334-2600 to have to weigh in on and Gary Marks, executive Valley Co. potentially bills more today. WWW.MAGICVALLEY.COM Elk Circulation director Laura Stewart . . . .735-3327 Continued from Main 1 Circulation phones open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Meanwhile, the shift has tering mountain goats and make things more equal. and 6 to 10 a.m. on weekends for questions several factors, she said, led Fairfield District Ranger wolverines. He also wants “It’s not making a lot of about delivery, new subscriptions and vacation including recent average- Mike Dettori to consider to correct an “apparent sense,” he said of the pri- PUBLISHER/EDITOR stops. If you don’t receive your paper by 6:30 to-mild winters and the opening the closed area. error” in the Sawtooth vate/public discrepancy. “It Brad Hurd ...... 735-3345 a.m., call the number for your area before 10 NEWSROOM a.m. for redelivery. presence of wolves. 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Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LOCAL Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Main 3 The electronic bagging SIRCOMM, T.F.mull redundant dispatch systems By Nate Poppino The idea interested the Times-News writer SIRCOMM board, which area is our friend directed staff to look into et’s be honest: We are The Southern Idaho how the connection would — all of us — about Regional Communications be set up and what it would L one electronic glitch DON’T Center and the city of Twin cost. away from being in serious Falls are looking into back- “I think multijurisdic- trouble, be it from identity ASK ME ing each other up in case of tional cooperation is always theft to tax fraud. emergencies, strengthening better than everybody flying So these self-checkout Steve Crump ties several years after the on their own,”board mem- counters that abound in gro- city split from the four- ber Charlie Howell said. cery stores nowadays make from 1972 onward and the county dispatch center. The board last month had me pretty danged nervous. amount of perspiration in It’s not clear yet what already signed off on a It’s essentially an electron- your palm. exactly would have to be memorandum of under- ic nanny system, pro- You get, in most self- installed to let both dispatch standing allowing SIR- grammed to catch you cheat- checkout systems, room for centers take each other’s ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News COMM and the city to share ing. two bags of groceries — and calls. But members of Angel Hunsaker, a dispatcher at Southern Idaho Regional information about their Yet it’s worse: The tech- two bags only.If you begin to SIRCOMM’s Joint Powers Communications Center in Jerome, takes a call Tuesday afternoon. calls, giving both entities a nology not only assumes dis- fill a third bag with groceries, Board agreed Tuesday better idea of what’s going honesty; it assumes compe- the system shuts down and morning that creating down at a time, but said he Tom Courtney told the on around their service tence. demands “Please return item redundant systems could be doesn’t expect any drop in Times-News later Tuesday areas. Now, Mikesell added, Bad, bad idea. to the checkout area!” a good idea. service — Qwest is sup- that the redundancy idea the city also wants to join in See, the weight tallied on Comply quickly,please: The conversation came posed to have a patch in has been informally dis- on a 90-day study of a the bagging scale is checked These machines have the after communications place and the center also is cussed several times over transmission system that to allow the customer to pro- capacity to beat you to death technician Jerry Gonterman fed by another bundle of the last year.There are some would meet a pending ceed if — an only if — the with a potato. told the board that Qwest lines to its north. potential challenges — the change in federal standards. observed and expected Speaking of spuds, pota- Communications plans to Board Chairman Tom terms of the city’s 2003 sep- SIRCOMM would not end weights match. If they don’t, toes, and every other veg- start replacing a number of Mikesell, however, said the aration from SIRCOMM up paying for any city a disembodied female voice etable or fruit, are “look-up the center’s phone lines in discussion was the perfect banned it from dispatching equipment afterward, stops you in your tracks. items.”Ideally,each “look- about a week. The lines, time to bring up the city’s for any entity besides itself Mikesell noted. “Unexpected item in the up item” has a sticker which run west from the proposal. Among other — but Courtney said the “They just want to know bagging area.” affixed, which you enter via a center, are older and have suggestions, Twin Falls city concept is worthwhile. if it works, same as we do,” And you and I both know keypad into the computer. caused transmission prob- would like to hook up to “It just makes sense (if he said. what “unexpected item” But you and I both know that lems over the last four to six SIRCOMM’s system so both one center goes down) to means. Guys have been “look-up items” have never months. entities can serve as back- have the other center func- Nate Poppino may be found dead at automatic been close to a sticker. So, Gonterman expects ups for each other, he said. tion as a backup center,” reached at 735-3237 or npop- checkout counters with you must look them up man- around five to 10 lines to be Twin Falls City Manager Courtney said. [email protected]. unexpected items in their ually. possession. Speaking alphabetically, Then there’s the incompe- do you realize how many tence of the scales in the self items you have to go through checkout. Systems often before you get to “potato,” Meth lab suspect ‘got tired of buying it’ falsely report that unscanned and how many different kids items have been bagged, or of potatoes there are once By Andrea Jackson Friday for a probation- “Nathaniel said that enforcement broke down that scanned items were not you get there? Times-News writer related search and found the suspected lab. placed in the bag. These Finally,there’s a bar code numerous chemicals. he had a scientific Authorities also arrested phony alerts halt the check- — fully two-thirds of which The suspected meth lab Law enforcement offi- Thomas’ wife, Whitney out process and require an are unreadable by an auto- discovered last week in cials assert Thomas pro- background from Thomas, 23, according to attendant to approve the mated scanner. Recently,I Twin Falls may not have duced or at least attempted high school. He also court records, and charged weight exception, often bought a can of paint and been operating very long, to produce meth at the her with frequenting a place eliminating any time savings. tried to take it through self- according to court records home. bought a book of where drugs are used and So why aren’t we cus- checkout. Turned out the bar filed in a case against the Thomas allegedly told how to make it off possession of a controlled tomers at the conventional code was on the inside of the alleged cook. them that “he began buying substance. Twin Falls checkout counter? lid. Nathaniel Thomas, 25, equipment around the the Internet.” County Prosecutor Grant Because Americans regard You could, of course, have was charged with manufac- beginning of January” and — According to 5th District Loebs explained Friday that money as time. If checkout taken your groceries through turing a controlled sub- was “unable to make meth “there’s no right to use technology allows to you the regular checkout counter, stance and injury to a child but three days ago,”accord- Court records drugs, or frequent a place steal a few minutes, then staffed by a person who after law enforcement ing to court records filed court records show. where they are being used, you’ve stolen a few bucks, earns a wage and thus can found a toddler in the home Monday by the sheriff’s “Nathaniel said that he just because it’s your own haven’t you? support a family.But what’s at 2555 Alderwood Ave., office.“He again said he was had a scientific background home.” Yet automated checkouts the fun I that? where Thomas was alleged- unable to produce any- from high school,” accord- Attempts Tuesday to really don’t allow you to Shoot, you’d be out of the ly using a garage as a lab to thing.” ing to court records. “He reach the Thomases swipe anything. Consider: store twice as fast. make meth. Thomas also allegedly also bought a book of how to through their phone num- Buying a bottle of wine? Thomas had “only told authorities that he is a make it off the Internet.” bers in court records were You’ll be there until the store Steve Crump may be attempted to make meth regular user and wanted to Residents along the newer unsuccessful. The last meth checks your age, credit rat- reached at 735-3223. Hear one time,”according to what make meth because he was block of Alderwood were lab busted in Twin Falls was ing, military service record, him on KLIX-1310 at he allegedly told authorities tired of buying it, sought evacuated Friday from their in 2008, according to the federal income tax returns 8:30 a.m. on Friday. who went through his home money, and was bored, homes for their safety as law sheriff’s office. Main 4 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 LOCAL Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho T.F.P&Z affirms city’s Buhl man charged in alleged shotgun shooting By Blair Koch a crime and minors. According to the report, steps taken by the neighbor. classification of zip line Times-News correspondent According to the affidavit officers visited Cole’s resi- The situation is hard to get completed by Buhl Police dence on Feb. 7 and spoke my head around.” By Nate Poppino the American Planners Scott Cole allegedly shot Officer Jeremy Engbaum, with his wife, though Cole, a In Idaho, an aggravated Times-News writer Association and aren’t a firm only one shell from his the boys were removing truck driver, had left the area assault conviction is punish- guide. And, she said, zip 12-gage Mossberg shotgun fence posts so they could for work. During their visit able with up to five years Once again, the group lines are close enough to but the Buhl resident faces ride their bicycles and drive a officers seized Cole’s shot- imprisonment and a $5,000 looking to build a zip line in activities allowed in the multiple felony charges vehicle through the proper- gun as evidence. fine. The allowable punish- the Snake River Canyon or canyon to be cleared for the from an alleged Feb. 6 ty, which intersects Clear The complaint states Cole ment for aggravated battery is on its rim found itself on the area. shooting in which three Creek Drive, when someone failed to meet with officers up to 15 years imprisonment. losing end of a Twin Falls City Zoning and male juveniles were yelled “Hey.” for questioning as scheduled However, the complaint City Planning and Zoning Development Manager allegedly hit by pellets. While the boys took off because Cole’s attorney, filed in district court Commission vote Tuesday Renee Carraway then On Tuesday, a summons running, a shot was alleged- Keith Roark, of Hailey, includes a “Notice of Intent night. defended the city’s action, and complaint was issued ly fired, according to the instructed him not to talk to Seek Enhanced Penalty,” But representatives of dismissing Tatum’s exam- to be served on Cole for report. with law enforcement. due to Cole’s alleged use of a Magic Valley Flight ples of other sites as all in three counts of aggravated The following day, the Roark could not be reached firearm. The enhanced Simulation LLC vowed to resort communities, on fed- battery and two counts of youths’ parents reported the for comment on Tuesday. penalty carries a possible continue their appeal of eral land or in areas with aggravated assault. alleged incident to the Buhl Jim Barker, of Barker additional 15 years impris- findings by city staff that a recreational commercial According to the crimi- Police Department. Realty, who owns the lot the onment per convicted zip line would be an amuse- zoning. nal complaint Cole, 42, According to the police boys were allegedly on, said, count. ment-park ride and, even if The 11 people who testi- shot at five Buhl juveniles report, three boys reported “Personally, I’ve never had A hearing will be sched- it wasn’t, wouldn’t qualify to fied were fairly split on the around 11:30 p.m. to “scare receiving penetrating any problems with people on uled for Cole after the court be built in the canyon’s issue, with five in favor of the boys” off a vacant lot wounds. One boy, wearing a the property but that isn’t to receives an answer to the open-space zone. allowing the zip line in the adjacent to his residence at heavy jacket at the time of say the neighbors weren’t complaint. The P&Z voted 4-3 after a open space. John Lezamiz 1001 Apple Wood Drive. the alleged incident, told somehow bothered. I’m public hearing to recom- argued the LLC’s reasoning The boys’ identities are police he felt pellets hit his scratching my head wonder- Blair Koch may be reached mend the staff position be was “stretching it,” and not being released because back, but his skin was not ing why the children were at [email protected] or upheld,with Lee DeVore,Jim LaMar Orton said Carraway they are alleged victims of penetrated. there and perplexed at the 316-2607. Schouten and Kevin Cope in and other staff arrived at the the minority. Gerardo only conclusion allowed Munoz was absent, while under current code. Bonnie Lezamiz recused But Wayne Tousley noted herself to let her husband that the canyon is already Lawyers rebuff Horgan’s testify. home to boat tours, white- COME SEE US! The original proposal the water rafting, rock climbing P&Z recommended against and BASE jumping from the paperless discovery plan For all your last October was for a Perrine Bridge, and all those motorized zip line, while the activities contribute to the By John Plestina to a request for comment on Floral & Gift needs! group is now pitching a sys- local economy. Brent Wallin Times-News writer the issue on Tuesday. tem that relies on gravity. spoke of riding both amuse- Staff re-evaluated and ment-park rides and the JEROME — Jerome John Plestina may be Mary Lous Flower Cart pulled the application after Tamarack resort zip line. County Prosecuting reached at jplestina@mag- Owners LeRoy & Rondadk Funk the October hearing, in part “And I don’t see the rela- Attorney John Horgan’s icvalley.com or 358-7062. 1550 Oriental Ave, Burley 878-3566 because of the amusement- tionship, how the two of paperless discovery pro- park designation. Tuesday’s them are the same,” Wallin posal has raised the ire of hearing was strictly regard- said. some local attorneys. ing the appeal and not P&Z members voting to The proposal would whether a zip line should go back the staff decision said allow the prosecutor to in at any specific site. they felt Carraway and oth- eliminate paper docu- LLC spokeswoman Jody ers had properly interpreted ments and begin e-mail- Tatum showed the commis- the code and that the request ing items to public sion other zip lines in 16 dif- may require a code change defenders relating to dis- ferent areas around the West by the city council. Those covery in legal proceed- that all qualify as recreation- who disagreed seemed to ings. al activities, including lines reflect Tousley’s thinking. While it might save at the Tamarack resort and Tatum said after the money for the prosecutor’s near Horseshoe Bend in meeting that her group will office, lawyers contracting Idaho. She also argued the continue the appeals process with the county for public city’s definitions of “amuse- and doesn’t believe the defender and child-pro- ment ride” were among request requires a change in tective work say business many compiled by code. expenses for their private practices would increase significantly. Public defenders Dan Taylor and Stacey Not-guilty plea entered Gosnell-Taylor told coun- ty commissioners on Tuesday that renting in baby death case printing equipment, paper purchases and paying By Andrea Jackson ing occurred and “he said additional staff could cost Times-News writer yes … He said that he was their small law firm freaked out.” between $5,000 and GOODING — A Gooding The criminal case unfold- $6,000 monthly. man accused of involuntary ed after the baby stopped Taylor told county com- manslaughter for the shak- breathing on Jan. 27, at 609 missioners Horgan told ing death of a 6-month-old Colorado St. in Gooding. him the proposed change baby pleaded not guilty on Medics had gone to the would translate to less Tuesday. home and removed the work for county staff. Jason Wyatt Blunt, 25, is baby, taking it to the hospi- “So I guess our secre- accused of killing a girl- tal, according to court taries are worth less than friend’s baby by shaking and records. his secretaries,”Taylor told hitting the child with a hand The charge against Blunt commissioners. to the back of the head, says he killed the baby “by Gosnell-Taylor said according to Gooding shaking (the baby) … And while paperless discovery County 5th District Court hitting the back of (the is in use in some locations, records. child’s) head with his hand, it is not yet used in Idaho. “A brain hemorrhage which resulted in the death “I think John (Horgan) is caused (the child’s) death,”a of said infant.” on the right track with this, Gooding police officer Blunt’s bond was recently but I think five or 10 years wrote. reduced from $500,000 to too early,”Taylor said. The baby died on Jan. 28 $50,000 on Feb.18 and a no- Commission Chair- at St. Luke’s Boise Medical contact order with the woman Cathy Roemer said Center, with his mom, dad, child’s mother was rescind- a possible solution could who is not Blunt, and family ed. He appeared in district be to phase in the project by the child’s side, accord- court Tuesday on bond incrementally. ing to his obituary. “He where he was arraigned on Rockne Lammers and brought much love and joy the involuntary manslaugh- Jeremy Pittard, also con- to everyone, and will be ter charge and pleaded not tracted public defenders, greatly missed.” guilty. Judge John Butler set told the commission on Blunt allegedly told a pretrial for April 27. Monday and also in early authorities that he shook February that the change the baby for about five to 10 Andrea Jackson may be would put a financial bur- seconds. 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Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho IDAHO/WEST Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Main 5 AROUND THE WEST Idaho officials make run I DAHO including teachers, who get among them — being W YOMING payments from the $10 bil- found. at limiting public info Senate paves way lion Public Employee As a result, officials Agency seeks sage Retirement System of wanted to shift authority to The Associated Press The Idaho Cattle for pension increase Idaho fund. issue permits for such digs grouse extension Association is pushing to BOISE — Senators won’t A group of about 30 to experts at the Museum CHEYENNE — The U.S. Idaho officials aren’t limit- keep confidential all infor- block a 1 percent pension retirees climbed the steps of Natural History at ISU. Fish and Wildlife Service ing their efforts to restrict mation related to their mem- increase for Idaho local and of the Idaho Capitol has asked a federal judge in public access to Department bers’ “nutrient management state government retirees. Monday to protest Idaho for a one-week exten- of Fish and Game records, a plans” — how big feedlots get They canceled a hearing attempts to block an Senate: Trim fire sion for submitting an response to concerns that rid of manure. The livestock on the bill set for Tuesday increase they’ve received endangered species finding wolf hunters suffered harass- group argues such are trade afternoon, virtually assur- every year since 1970. rules in rural areas for the greater sage grouse. ment during the state’s first secrets. The Idaho Conserva- ing that a cost-of-living BOISE — The Senate Attorneys for Fish and legal season on the predators. tion League’s Courtney hike approved by the pen- voted overwhelmingly to Wildlife requested the That measure passed the Washburn says her group sion fund board in State backs off plan let rural Idaho residents extension Monday because House Resources Commit- opposes “secrecy bills,”con- December will go into build homes that don’t the agency’s director, Sam tee; additional bills pending tending it’s inappropriate to effect in March. to shift oversight of conform to some fire safety Hamilton, died Saturday in the Idaho Legislature keep information that affects The Republican-led paleontological finds rules. after suffering chest pains would trim taxpayers’ ability people’s health and the envi- House voted 48-19 Friday Under the measure that while skiing in Colorado. to get information about ronment from the public. to block the raise, on con- BOISE — The State passed 33-1, single-family They pointed out that Fish police, as well as block dis- Rep. Richard Jarvis, R- cern the fund has been buf- Historical Society has homes built on five-acre and Wildlife officials who closures about a cattle feed- Meridian, had been promot- feted by poor stock market abandoned a plan to trans- parcels outside cities would are working on the finding lot’s manure-disposal plans. ing a plan he said “would pro- returns in 2008-09 and fer oversight of discoveries be exempted from Inter- will be attending Hamilton’s Here’s a quick overview: vide more privacy to public needs to conserve of woolly mammoths and national Fire Code water funeral today. Law-enforcement lob- employees” by publishing resources. They also said a other ancient creatures on supply and access rules, A deadline this Friday to byists want lawmakers to only their last name and first raise for retirees was unfair state land to an Idaho State unless a county adopts the pursue listing of sage help them keep their home initial of the first name, when so many active state University museum, at code. grouse as either endan- phone numbers and address- rather than their full names, employees feared for their least for now. Sen. Steve Bair, a gered, not endangered, es private. Many already have in response to public records jobs in the recession. The historical agency Blackfoot Republican, says threatened or warranted for unlisted numbers, but such requests. Groups, including Tuesday’s move by expects an increase in fed- rural Idahoans were strug- listing but precluded by information may be available the Idaho Freedom Founda- Senate leadership and Sen. erally-funded energy proj- gling to conform to access higher priorities results on real estate deeds and other tion, a free-market think John Andreason, the Senate ects could result in more of and water supply rules from a lawsuit filed by documents available for tank, have done extensive Commerce Committee Idaho’s paleontological because they added cost to Idaho-based Western viewing at the county asses- records requests at the local chairman, to cancel the treasures — spiral-toothed homes. Watersheds Project. sor’s office. As a result, police and state levels and opposed hearing resolves uncertain- sharks, ancient short-faced The measure now goes to fear they could become the the measure. Jarvis has since ty for 33,000 retirees, bears and ground sloths, the House. — The Associated Press target of harassment. withdrawn his bill.

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ears from now, when your commu- nity has improvements to an airport or a new hospital, or lower munici- pal electric rates than the neighbor- ing town, you can thank state Rep. FredY Wood, R-Burley, and his legislative col- leagues for their political courage. They’re sponsoring three constitutional amendments that would, if approved by the tax- payers next November, permit airports, hospitals and municipal power companies to take on long- term debt without a public vote. Two of the proposed amendments, for airports and hospitals, stem from a 2006 Idaho Supreme Court ruling, Frazier v. City of Boise. The Idaho “California’s death spiral makes nonsense of all the main Constitution requires pub- Our view: lic governments to have arguments against comprehensive health reform.” voter approval for long- Give hospitals, term debt, except for “ordi- airports and nary and necessary” opera- tions. The 2006 ruling nar- municipal power rowed government’s ability companies the Our health care to assume multiyear debt without voter approval. authority to Before Frazier v. Boise, meet the pub- public hospitals had been able to take on the debt lic’s need. system is unraveling since 1972. “The Frazier decision cast What do doubt on whether they you think? ealth insurance makes nonsense of all the miums for the healthy, and could do that,”Wood said. premiums are main arguments against would, therefore, cause The proposed amend- We welcome Hsurging — and comprehensive health more and bigger death spi- ment would allow county conservatives fear that the reform. rals. viewpoints spectacle will reinvigorate For example, some claim So California’s woes and district hospitals to from our the push for reform. On the Paul that health costs would fall show that conservative take on debt, provided that Fox Business Network, a Krugman dramatically if only insur- prescriptions for health it doesn’t need to be paid readers on host chided a vice presi- ance companies were reform just won’t work. off with tax revenue. this and other dent of WellPoint, which remain uninsured, the risk allowed to sell policies What would work? By all On Tuesday, the measure has told California cus- pool deteriorates, forcing across state lines. But means, let’s ban discrimi- easily gained the two- issues. tomers to expect huge rate insurers to raise premiums. California is already a huge nation on the basis of med- thirds vote it needed — increases: “You handed the This, in turn, leads more market, with much more ical history — but we also 65-5 — with just four Republicans and one politicians red meat at a healthy people to drop cov- insurance competition have to keep healthy people time when health care is erage, worsening the risk than in other states; unfor- in the risk pool, which Democrat opposing it being discussed. You gave pool even further, and so tunately, insurers compete means requiring that peo- The constitutional amendment for airports it to them!” on. mainly by trying to excel in ple purchase insurance. would allow them to take on debt for projects, Indeed. Sky-high rate Now, what WellPoint the art of denying coverage This, in turn, requires sub- facilities and acquisitions, provided that the debt increases make a powerful claims is that it has been to those who need it most. stantial aid to lower- is paid off from airport revenues and not tax case for action. And they forced to raise premiums And competition hasn’t income Americans so that funding. show, in particular, that we because of “challenging averted a death spiral. So they can afford coverage. The proposal for municipal power companies need comprehensive, guar- economic times”: cash- why would creating a And if you put all of that allows them to enter into long-term agreements anteed coverage — which is strapped Californians have national market make together, you end up with exactly what Democrats are been dropping their poli- things better? something very much like with suppliers such as the Bonneville Power trying to accomplish. cies or shifting into less- More broadly, conserva- the health reform bills that Administration without voter approval. Long- Here’s the story: About comprehensive plans. tives would have you have already passed both term agreements can help cities have more stable 800,000 people in Those retaining coverage believe that health insur- the House and the Senate. rates compared to the having to purchase elec- California who buy insur- tend to be people with high ance suffers from too much What about claims that tricity on an annual basis. ance on the individual current medical expenses. government interference. these bills would force If the amendments pass the Legislature, they’ll market — as opposed to And the result, says the In fact, the real point of the Americans into the clutch- go on the ballot in the November election for getting it through their company, is a drastically push to allow interstate es of greedy insurance voter approval. employers — are covered by worsening risk pool: in sales is that it would set off companies? Well, the main Anthem Blue Cross, a effect, a death spiral. a race to the bottom, effec- answer is stronger regula- This is not a risk-free political enterprise for WellPoint subsidiary. So the rate increases, tively eliminating state tion; but it would also be a Wood and his colleagues, all of whom are philo- These are the people who WellPoint insists, aren’t its regulation. But California’s very good idea, politically sophically tax skeptics. Boise freelance photog- were recently told to expect fault: “Other individual individual insurance mar- as well as substantively, for rapher and tax hawk David Frazier has clout — dramatic rate increases, in market insurers are facing ket is already notable for its the Senate to use reconcili- and holds the philosophical high ground on this some cases as high as the same dynamics and are lack of regulation, certainly ation to put the public issue. 39 percent. being forced to take similar as compared with states option back into its bill. But sometimes, doing the greater good for the Why the huge increase? actions.”Indeed, a report like New York — yet the But the main point is greater number of Idahoans trumps political It’s not profiteering, says released Thursday by the market is collapsing any- this: California’s death spi- WellPoint, which claims department of Health and way. ral is a reminder that our expediency. We’re indebted to Wood for invest- instead that it’s facing a Human Services shows Finally, there have been health care system is ing the considerable political capital required to classic insurance death spi- that there have been steep calls for minimalist health unraveling, and that inac- get this done. ral. actual or proposed increas- reform that would ban dis- tion isn’t an option. Bear in mind that private es in rates by a number of crimination on the basis of Congress and the president health insurance only insurers. pre-existing conditions need to make reform hap- works if insurers can sell But here’s the thing: and stop there. It’s a popu- pen — now. policies to both sick and Suppose that we posit, lar idea, but as every health Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . ...Opinion editor healthy customers. If too provisionally, that the economist knows, it’s also Paul Krugman is a colum- many healthy people insurers aren’t the main nonsense. For a ban on nist for The New York The members of the editorial board and writers of decide that they’d rather villains in this story. Even medical discrimination Times. Write to him at editorials are Brad Hurd, Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg take their chances and so, California’s death spiral would lead to higher pre- [email protected]. and Mary Lou Panatopoulos. 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T HE LIGHTER SIDE OF POLITICS Doonesbury By Garry Trudeau Mallard Fillmore By Bruce Tinsley Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OPINION Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Main 7 Romeo and Juliet have led us astray hat if always rule the roost. As selves. And it has less to do be shocking to Westerners himself inconsolable. He dis- Shakespeare had recently as the 1930s, with the things we might weaned on the idea of dains finding someone else Wit wrong about American men ranked think, such as fighting, and romantic love. and tells Benvolio, “Thou love in “Romeo and Juliet”? mutual attraction as the far more to do with the According to a 1982 study canst not teach me to forget” In fact, what if all of us have fourth most important quali- things we take for granted, by two Indian researchers, — which is, of course, pre- it wrong and our ideals of Andrew ty for a relationship, while such as asking your spouse the level of self-reported love cisely what happens a few love and romance are hope- Trees women had it even lower, about his or her day. in arranged marriages scenes later when Romeo lessly awry? Although we placing it fifth (in a 1956 sur- That doesn’t mean we increased over time until meets Juliet and realizes he were supposed to celebrate instance, even couples who vey,women dropped it all the need to jettison every aspect they surpassed the level of has now discovered true love. our love for that special are blissfully happy together way to sixth). But in recent of chemical attraction. self-reported love in mar- We never remember that someone on Valentine’s Day, can’t count on a happy end- decades, love has climbed to Studies have found that for riages that were freely cho- part of the story because if perhaps the time has come to ing. A long-term academic No. 1, accompanied by a rise women, a man’s body odor is sen. Incredible as it sounds, we think of “Romeo and reconsider the concept of study of couples found those in the importance of looks, a helpful guide to finding a people with a very limited Juliet” from that perspective, romantic love, at least as it most in love when they which suggests our romance good genetic match (but only say in choosing their own the whole play starts to skew has been conceived in marry are the most likely to with romance is long on style if the woman is not taking an spouses eventually became in ways that contradict our Western societies. get divorced. and short on substance. oral contraceptive, which happier with their relation- romantic notions. We need to ask whether, in And the chemical attrac- I hate to sound unroman- reverses her usual smell pref- ships than people with the Perhaps the time has come the pursuit of the perfect tion many people rely on to tic, but perhaps it’s time to erences). Body odor doesn’t freedom to choose anyone for us to take a skeptical view romance, we haven’t choose a partner has been place less emphasis on sound very romantic, but they wanted. of romance. We should declared war on true love. found to fade “to neutrality” romantic attraction as the perhaps the better question Although we almost throw off the shackles of our Cupid’s arrow does strike in two to three years. That’s key to finding a partner. to ask is: How did our narrow always read “Romeo and reigning romantic orthodoxy often, but with the U.S. right, neutrality,which What can shoulder some of ideal of romantic love come Juliet” as the quintessential and realize that “Romeo and divorce rate near 50 percent, might work for Switzerland the load? I would suggest we to hold such complete sway story of love at first sight, Juliet” and its cultural off- one has to wonder whether but is deadly for a marriage. rely more on what science in the first place? Shakespeare actually offered spring have led us astray. the wound is particularly Perhaps most damning of has discovered about human Imagine a dating world in his own critique of romantic Shakespeare’s story may be deep or long-lasting. all, I discovered that wife attraction. which people were not given love at the beginning of the transcendent entertainment, As I found when research- murderers tend to be strong For instance, some the freedom to opt into or play.Romeo is pining away but it is disastrous dating ing my book on the science subscribers to the romantic researchers can now predict out of a relationship — such for love — but not for Juliet. advice. of human attraction, our ideal. Take that, Romeo and whether a couple will stay as a culture that practices There is another fair damsel typical romantic beliefs are Juliet. together with far more accu- arranged marriages. What who has rejected Romeo’s Andrew Trees is the quite often wrong. For Love and romance did not racy than the couple them- researchers have found will advances, and he declares author of “Decoding Love.” Are liberals and conservatives born that way? e all know that conductance of research They start by exploring data We shouldn’t take this too studies may be useful in liberals and con- subjects’ skin, after they showing a remarkably far. The electorate under- determining what argu- Wservatives are far were shown images meant strong correlation between goes big political shifts over ments to deploy against the apart on health care. But in to trigger disgust — like a state attitudes toward time, even if human reflexes other side. the way their brains work? person eating a mouthful of spanking children and vot- don’t. Hetherington says “What research like ours Even in automatic reflexes, Nicholas worms. Our bodies have ing patterns. Essentially, that electoral shifts some- may help with is in figuring like blinking? Or the way Kristof evolved so that when we’re spanking states go times reflect shocks, like out how to construct an their glands secrete mois- upset, glands secrete mois- Republican, while those 9/11, that leave middle-of- argument in a way that is ture? pectedly broadcast into the ture to cool us down, and with more timeouts go the-roaders feeling vulnera- going to meaningfully con- That’s the suggestion of research subjects’ earphones that increases conductance. Democratic. ble and more authoritarian nect with those on the other some recent research. It and the response was meas- Liberals released only Hetherington and Weiler in their worldview. side,”Smith said. hints that the roots of politi- ured. slightly more moisture in contend the differences I moaned to the scholars Conservatives may be cal judgments may lie partly The researchers found reaction to disgusting stem from differences in that their research was more responsive to health in fundamental personality that those who had a images than to photos of cognitive styles. Spankers utterly dispiriting for those reform, he suggested, if it is types and even in the hard- stronger blink reflex at the fruit. But conservatives’ tend to see the world in of us in the opinion busi- framed as a national securi- wiring of our brains. noise were more likely to glands went into overdrive. black-and-white terms, ness. After all, it’s extra- ty argument. For example, Researchers have found, take conservative positions This research is tentative perceive the social order as challenging to try to change American companies com- for example, that some like favoring gun rights, and needs to be confirmed, vulnerable or under attack, people’s minds if they may plain about the difficulty of humans are particularly alert supporting warrantless but it fits into a fascinating tend to make strong distinc- not even share our hard- competing with foreign to threats, particularly searches and opposing for- framework of the role of tions between “us” and wiring. Are people who are companies that don’t have primed to feel vulnerable eign aid. personality types in politics, “them” and emphasize “wrong” on the issues to pay for employee medical and perceive danger. Those That makes intuitive explored in a recent book, order and muscular beyond redemption, coverage. In that sense, our people are more likely to be sense: If you are more “Authoritarianism and responses to threats. because of their physiologi- existing health care system conservatives. acutely sensitive to risks and Polarization in American Parents favoring timeouts cal inability to help them- leaves us vulnerable. One experiment used more fearful of attack, you Politics,”by political scien- feel more comfortable with selves? That foreign threat might electrodes to measure the also may be more aggressive tists, Marc J. Hetherington ambiguities, sense less Hetherington and Smith make conservatives sweat so startle-blink reflex, the way in arming yourself and more of Vanderbilt University and threat, embrace minority dismissed my whining and much that maybe, just we flinch and blink when wary of foreigners. Jonathan D. Weiler of the groups — and are less prone were more sanguine. For maybe, they’d consider startled by a possible danger. Scholars also measured University of North to disgust when they see a starters, they note that revisiting the issue. A flash of noise was unex- changes in the electrical Carolina at Chapel Hill. man eating worms. physiological differences are probably found among the Nicholas Kristof is a extremes on each side, while columnist for The New York political battles are fought Times. Write to him at Breaking through the noise of social media in the middle. Indeed, these [email protected]. h e Kulms ay back in the After sifting through the belief in Everyman. 20th century, data, she concludes con- I’d like to think this bodes Robert “Bob” and Leatha W“buzz’’ was the je sumers are merely rebelling well for one of the old, Kulm of Twin Falls will be ne sais quoi of the marketing against all the noise and authoritative sources of honored at an open house world. Every company want- Gregory reflecting the effects of information, the traditional to celebrate their th ed it, but few presumed to uncertain times. media. Unfortunately,so far Wedding Anniversary. know how to get it. Back Rodriguez A few years ago, when the survey also shows the Friends and relatives then, corporations generally peer-to-peer trust was at a credibility of television and are invited to celebrate lobbed their products into spent on television advertis- peak, social media was still radio news and newspapers this special occasion on the marketplace, bombarded ing to some sort of social relatively new and its circles continued to take a beating Sunday, February ,  Bob and Leatha Kulm consumers with repetitive media campaign. were manageable. But since over the past two years. at h e Turf Club,  Falls messages and sat back and Now comes Edelman’s then, the number of friend Cacophony and crisis Avenue in Twin Falls from dren and their spouses,  prayed that buzz would 2010 Trust Barometer. The networks has exploded and prove the need for objectivity magically appear. latest findings fly in the face every kind of business has and expertise. What a relief. : to : p.m. grandchildren,  great That changed as compa- of that formerly new con- sought to harness — we In an era in which issues are Bob and Leatha were grandchildren and  great- nies learned how to harness ventional wisdom. might say,exploit — them for only becoming more compli- married March , . great grandchild. the Internet. And, as social According to the survey, their gain. That, according to cated, it’s about time. They are long time We would be honored to media like MySpace and since 2008 the number of Becker, has made people residents of the Magic have you attend and share Facebook emerged, market- people who view their more skeptical of peer rec- Gregory Rodriguez is a Valley. Their blended memories with us. No gifts, ing became less of a mono- friends and peers as credible ommendations. columnist for the Los family includes seven chil- please. logue and more of a multi- sources of consumer and This explains the rise in Angeles Times. party conversation. It sud- business information the number of people willing denly wasn’t enough for dropped by almost half, from to pay attention to sources companies to speak down to 45 percent to 25 percent. like proven academics and consumers from the moun- Similarly,in the past year, the experts. After indulging the taintop. The new challenge number of people who view thoughts and opinions of was how to get consumers to peers as credible spokesper- anyone who was “just like say good things about a sons also slipped. Even more me,’’it seems people are now product to one another. strikingly, consumers have looking for a firmer guaran- The rise of social media regained trust in traditional tee of clarity,objectivity and has been part and parcel of authorities and experts. accuracy. the devolution of authorita- What’s going on? Are Although these findings tive information and the Facebook friends turning on are mostly about business flowering of a million each other? Did we lose faith and financial matters, they cacophonous voices. It not in ourselves? Is social media also have broader signifi- only changed the way com- just a fluke? cance. They suggest the flat- panies looked at consumers None of the above, says tening of authority may not but how consumers looked at Gail Becker, Edelman’s go on forever, and that there each other. By 2005, surveys Western regional president. are limits to Americans’ showed that when it came to the marketplace, Americans were beginning to trust their Our financial guidance – peers more than well-known authorities and experts. The trusted, understandable, free following year, according to the Trust Barometer Survey Financial advice is something most of us need conducted by Edelman, an sooner or later. It’s always available from your international public relations Modern Woodmen representative. firm, saw the emergence of Modern Woodmen of America offers financial “a person like me’’ as a credi- products and fraternal benefits. Call today to ble spokesman for compa- learn more. nies and products. 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Red Lion Hotel Canyon Springs (In Main Conference Room) 1357 Blue Lakes Boulevard North Twin Falls, ID 83301 Twin Falls Exit from Highway 93 onto Hwy 30; follow Interstate 84 and Highway 93 signs through town. Located on Blue Lakes Boulevard North DinoDinossauraur disdisccoovvereryy New species of giant plant-eater found in eastern Utah rock Business 3 B Stocks and commodities, Business 2 / Nation, Business 3 / Weather, Business 4 Dow Jones Industrial ▼ 100.97 | Nasdaq composite ▼ 28.59 | S&P 500 ▼ 13.41 | Russell 2000 ▼ 7.18 Business WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 BUSINESS EDITOR JOSH PALMER: 735-3231 [email protected] New lending program’s oversight debated By David Cho who accused the Treasury of strong oversight and will be for the Obama administra- lending will agree to take restrictions. They are The Washington Post taking revenge on the working with Congress to tion.The program has a stig- federal aid, but many of preparing to ask Congress to watchdog for writing a series ensure that happens,” ma within the financial those firms have refused the drop the executive pay limits WASHINGTON — Senior of scathing reports. Neil Treasury spokesman Andrew community, and many money. Weaker banks want for banks that lend to small Treasury officials have told Barofsky,the special inspec- Williams said in a statement. banks say that taking federal access to the funds, but businesses. the financial bailout pro- tor general for the bailout, “Until Congress decides how aid would make them look Treasury officials are con- Small banks that partici- gram’s inspector general that urged the Treasury to recon- to structure the financing for unhealthy. They also do not cerned that helping them pate would be offered up to they are considering exclud- sider, arguing in a letter that small business lending, we like the conditions that are may not spur new small $300 million at a 5 percent ing a new $30 billion small the department was acting aren’t going to prejudge what attached to TARP funds, business lending. interest rate, and if the firms business lending initiative “contrary to the best inter- that oversight will look like.” such as executive pay limits To address those issues, increased lending by at least from the watchdog office’s ests of the taxpayer.” Developing the small and the oversight from Treasury officials have been 10 percent over two years, oversight. A Treasury official said no business lending initiative Barofsky’s office. trying to distance the new the interest rate could fall to The message, delivered at final decision has been made. with money from the The government hopes initiative from the original 1 percent. In essence, the a meeting last week, sparked “We believe that this small Troubled Assets Relief healthy banks that are in the TARP by creating a new outrage from Republicans, business initiative needs Program has been a struggle best position to increase small business fund with few See OVERSIGHT, Business 2 City to IDACORP recreates RETURNING the LAND announces building year-end, 4Q income advisory Staff and wire reports BOISE — IDACORP, Inc. reported fourth quarter 2009 net board income of $23.5 million, or 49 cents per diluted share, com- By Nate Poppino pared to $7.4 million or 16 cents Times-News writer per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2008. Idaho Power The city of Twin Falls has Company, IDACORP’s principal reactivated a dormant build- subsidiary, reported fourth quar- ing-advisory committee, ter net income of $25.9 million restructuring what was pri- compared to $7.7 million in 2008. marily a place for appeals IDACORP reported 2009 net into a source for input from income of $124.4 million, or the building community. $2.64 per diluted share, compared By a 7-0 vote, the Twin to $98.4 million or $2.17 per dilut- Falls City Council on ed share in 2008. Monday created the Twin “We resourcefully managed our Falls Building Inspection Times-News file photo business and achieved increased Department Advisory A farmer climbs into a cpmbine on a farm near Hagerman. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported an increase in the number returns for our owners while mov- Committee, a group of nine of farms in Idaho in 2009. ing forward on capital invest- builders, engineers and ments necessary to enable future architects who will likely economic development across the meet twice a year to provide communities we serve,” said J. feedback to the city. LaMont Keen, IDACORP, Inc. and Community Development Idaho Power Company CEO. “We Director Mitch Humble told Farm numbers increase remain focused on our core utility the council before the vote business guided by our vision to be that the committee was regarded as an exceptional utility originally formed to hear by our customers, our owners and appeals regarding the city by others with whom we interact.” building official’s enforce- in Idaho by 300 to 25,500 Idaho Power’s retail customer ment of building codes. But sales volume decreased 4 percent appeals are rare and the Times-News staff and wire reports The service reported the vast in 2009 compared to 2008. committee hadn’t met since “I think this is a nationwide majority of new farms and ranches Irrigation usage decreased 14 per- June 2006, he said. The number of farms and ranch- trend — the increase of opened in eastern Idaho. cent primarily due to increased Now, Humble and es in Idaho increased by 300 last John Thompson, a spokesman precipitation. Economic factors Building Official Dwaine year to 25,500, but that growth small farms.’’ for Idaho Farm Bureau Federation, and energy conservation also con- Thomson will turn the group wasn’t taking place in the south- — Kathy Spiegel said the increase is likely due to the tributed to the reduction in sales into something different. central region,according to the U.S. local food movement as small farms volume. “We’d like to really take Department of Agriculture. sell food at local farmers markets Other operating and mainte- this to an advisory role,” The 2009 increase across the rest more of an increase in small farms,’’ and other venues. nance expenses increased due to Humble said. of the state is due to the rise in small Matthews said.“It’s just a matter of “I think that’s encouraging; it’s increased payroll related expenses The council appointed nine farms that met the requirement of getting over that thousand dollar good news,’’ said Thompson. “An and uncollectible accounts. new members to the com- producing and selling at least definition.’’ increase in farms has not been the Expenses were partially offset by mittee, all recommended by a $1,000 worth of agricultural prod- However, most arable land in trend.’’ decreases in outside services and three-person interview panel ucts, said Vince Matthews, south-central Idaho is already in In 2008, the number of farms in other office expenses. and all representing various spokesman for the agency’s use by farming and ranching opera- Idaho decreased by 200 from the Earnings guidance for 2010 fields and backgrounds. The National Agricultural Statistics tions, so there was very little land year before. reported $2.65 to $2.80 per diluted Service. available for new operations, share. See BUILDING, Business 2 “In the recent past, there’s been according to the service. See FARM, Business 2 Target’s 4Q profit rises PUC plans workshop on competitive bidding guidelines 53.7 percent NEW YORK By Joshua Palmer to guidelines established by other ing a bid by the company to build realized.” However, the commis- — Lean invento- Times-News writer states in which they operate. the plant itself. Idaho Power sion said in a written statement ry and stronger- Because those utilities currently selected its own self-build plan, that “based on the evidence pre- than-expected The Idaho Public Utilities use those guidelines for projects saying it will cost nearly $95 mil- sented, we cannot conclude that a holiday sales helped Target Corp.’s Commission will conduct a public serving Idaho, the original appli- lion less than the next competing lower price and better project fourth-quarter profit soar workshop Thursday in Boise to cation was modified to include bid. would have resulted.” 53.7 percent, and the company discuss the creation of commis- only the Boise-based Idaho Power Petitioners argued the bid As a result of the questions said it expects to pick up market sion-established bidding guide- Company. process was flawed, because, raised in the Langley Gulch case, share this year as it rolls out a new lines for the Idaho Power Groups petitioning the com- among other reasons, the bid eval- the commission said it will open a store format that includes a bigger Company. mission argue that Idaho Power uator was hired by the company case to investigate bidding guide- grocery section. Independent power producers, can issue bid requests that are and there was not an independent lines. The nation’s second-largest as well as groups representing “designed and administered com- scoring by the bid evaluator. The “The actual and perceived flaws discounter said Tuesday it earned industrial and irrigation cus- pletely without commission or petitioners also said Idaho Power in the (request for proposals) $936 million, or $1.24 per share, in tomers, filed a petition in other stakeholder input.” should have more seriously con- process, we find, while not fatal to the quarter ended Jan. 30. November with the commission Petitioners pointed to the sidered a “build-and-transfer the company’s resource selection, Revenue rose 3.2 percent to asking that it establish competi- $400 million, 330-megawatt project,”which would allow a third clearly demonstrate a need for a $20.18 billion. Sales at stores tive bidding guidelines for work on Langley Gulch natural gas plant as party to build the plant and then separate proceeding to consider open at least a year rose 0.6 per- major generation projects by an example. turn it over to Idaho Power to RFP competitive bidding rules cent. In comparison, chief rival Idaho’s three major electric utili- But the utilities commission operate. and guideline,” the commission Walmart Stores Inc. saw its total ties. said Idaho Power initiated a bid The utilities commission said. sales at its U.S. Walmart stores However, Rocky Mountain process that was reviewed by a acknowledged the bid process The workshop will begin at fall for the first time, as price- Power, which operates in eastern third party. Idaho Power said it could have been more transparent 9:30 a.m., Thursday in the com- cutting competitors lure away Idaho, and Avista Utilities in received five bids that represent- and that the “total universe of mission hearing room at 472 W. northern Idaho are already subject ed 13 alternative sources, includ- potential bidders was perhaps not Washington St. in Boise. See PROFIT, Business 2

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INDEXES if its proposal does not give “SIGTARP has been an aggres- 10,729.89 6,469.95 Dow Jones Industrials 10,282.41 -100.97 -.97 -1.40 +39.88 Barofsky’s office oversight over the sive watchdog for American tax- 4,265.61 2,134.21 Dow Jones Transportation 4,065.82 -25.17 -.62 -.82 +50.04 Oversight 408.57 288.66 Dow Jones Utilities 371.35 -2.87 -.77 -6.70 +9.25 new initiative, said Rep. Darrell payers and this attempt to circum- 7,471.31 4,181.75 NYSE Composite 6,974.60 -103.93 -1.47 -2.93 +44.65 Continued from Business 1 Issa, R-Calif., the ranking member vent their oversight must not go 1,908.81 1,234.81 Amex Index 1,849.40 -13.97 -.75 +1.34 +40.21 loan would become cheaper as of the House Oversight and forward,” said Issa. “It is disturb- 2,326.28 1,265.52 Nasdaq Composite 2,213.44 -28.59 -1.28 -2.46 +53.52 1,150.45 666.79 S&P 500 1,094.60 -13.41 -1.21 -1.84 +41.58 lending to small businesses Government Reform Committee. ing, but not altogether out of char- 11,941.95 6,772.29 Wilshire 5000 11,407.94 -141.20 -1.22 -1.22 +45.62 increases. Issa called Treasury’s decision acter, that this Treasury 649.15 342.59 Russell 2000 625.07 -7.18 -1.14 -.05 +51.54 The proposal, however, requires to exclude Barofsky’s office, com- Department would attempt to congressional approval, and the monly called by its acronym, SIG- deny SIGTARP the ability to con- TOCKS OF OCAL NTEREST S L I Obama administration could TARP, “disturbing” and “chill- duct oversight of this proposed AlliantEgy 1.50 49 32.08 -.35 +6.0 Kaman .56 21 25.43 -.59 +10.1 struggle to win Republican support ing.” program.” AlliantTch ... 14 77.93 -1.07 -11.7 Keycorp .04 ... 6.74 -.23 +21.4 AmCasino .42 ... 15.13 +.09 -.7 LeeEnt ...... 3.74 +.02 +7.8 Aon Corp .60 19 40.59 +.13 +5.9 MicronT ...... 8.61 -.33 -18.5 BallardPw ...... 2.27 -.08 +20.1 OfficeMax ... 93 15.78 +.10 +24.3 BkofAm .04 ... 15.94 -.27 +5.8 RockTen .60 8 42.02 +.22 -16.6 ConAgra .80 14 24.37 -.23 +5.7 Sensient .76 14 26.36 -.44 +.2 Costco .72 24 60.51 -.28 +2.3 SkyWest .16 10 14.84 -.03 -12.3 Farm Building Diebold 1.08f 42 29.01 -.51 +2.0 Teradyn ...... 9.64 -.40 -10.2 DukeEngy .96 14 16.35 -.08 -5.0 Tuppwre 1.00 17 45.27 -.44 -2.8 Continued from Business 1 Continued from Business 1 DukeRlty .68 ... 11.11 -.01 -8.7 US Bancrp .20 30 24.27 -.28 +7.8 Fastenal .80f 35 43.93 -.13 +5.5 Valhi .40 ... 17.84 -.29 +27.7 One of the new Idaho operations is the 25-acre Marsh council also staggered the members’ terms so Heinz 1.68 17 45.63 -.30 +6.7 WalMart 1.09 14 53.62 -.21 +.3 Valley Farm, established last year by Kathy Spiegel south they won’t all expire at once. Gary Bond, Dan HewlettP .32 14 50.12 -.44 -2.7 WashFed .20 63 19.48 -.25 +.7 of McCammon in southeastern Idaho. Brizee and Darren Hall received one-year HomeDp .95f 23 30.75 +.43 +6.3 WellsFargo .20 32 27.29 -.72 +1.1 Idacorp 1.20 15 33.61 +.91 +5.2 ZionBcp .04 ... 18.18 -.69 +41.7 “I’m not surprised at all,’’ said Spiegel, who plans to terms; Sean Kuntz, Roger Laughlin and Scott expand to about 30 acres this year.“I think this is a nation- McClure each got two-year terms, and James wide trend — the increase of small farms.’’ Ray,Jay Reis and Scott Standley were appoint- HOW TO READ THE REPORT She said she has always grown crops but last year was ed to three-year terms. Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family. the first time she began to grow vegetables and fruit com- Councilman Lee Heider, part of the inter- Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold. mercially. view panel,complemented the new committee Chg: Daily net change in the NAV. Jessica McAleese, 28, started Lady Bird Farms in south- and reassured those with short terms that they Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – New 52wk low eastern Idaho a few years ago.“I think a lot of people are get- can reapply for full terms once their first ones during trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price in U.S.$. n – New issue in past 52 wks. q – Closedend mutual fund; no PE calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of ting back to the land and a lot of people are getting back to expire. 25 pct or more in last 52 wks. Div begins with date of split or stock dividend. u – New 52 locally grown food,’’she said.“I see a lot of people, especial- “It was a pleasure interviewing them and wk high during trading day. v – Trading halted on primary market. Unless noted, dividend rates are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – Holder ly in my generation, starting to get back to farming again.’’ they are extremely qualified,”he said. owes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi – When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. xw – Without warrants. 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 The company, based in Atlanta, down fourth-quarter profit. dend omitted, deferred or no action taken at last meeting. k – Declared or paid this year, earned $342 million, or 20 cents per Profit fell 6 percent to $80.4 mil- accumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m – Annual rate, reduced on last declara Profit share, for the quarter. Adjusted lion, or $1.38 per share, from 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 Continued from Business 1 earnings were 24 cents per share, $85.2 million, or $1.42 per share. 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, bargain-hunters. which excludes a $163 million That beat analyst expectations of or securities assumed by such companies. Target’s results beat estimates of writedown related to its HD Supply $1.34 per share. Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2. Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Excapital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n analysts surveyed by Thomson investment. Revenue rose 33 percent to Noload fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or con Reuters, who expected $1.16 per A year ago, Home Depot lost $2.17 billion from $1.63 billion last tingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex cash dividend. share on revenue of $20.15 billion. $54 million, or 3 cents per share. year. Analysts expected revenue of Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. Analysts surveyed by Thomson $2.16 billion, according to a Home Depot Reuters predicted a smaller profit of Thomson Reuters poll. 17 cents per share. Those estimates The revenue gain stemmed from COMMODITIES REPORT moves to a typically exclude one-time items. the addition of the Barnes & Noble 6.27 (steady) 4Q profit Sales for the three months ended College Booksellers unit, which the C LOSING FUTURES NAMPA — White wheat cwt 6.33 (steady): bushel 3.80 (steady) Jan. 31 dipped 0.3 percent to company bought back from its own Cost cutting $14.57 billion. That beat Wall chairman in August. Mon Commodity High Low CloseChange C HEESE Feb Live cattle 92.20 91.60 91.475 - .30 and stronger Street’s $14.07 billion. Quarterly In-store sales fell 5 percent to Apr Live cattle 93.15 92.20 93.43 - .80 Mar Feeder cattle 101.65 101.00 101.15 - .68 Cheddar cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange sales of paint, flooring and plumb- revenue also benefited from sales $1.4 billion. Online sales jumped Apr Feeder cattle 103.05 102.38 102.48 - .70 Barrels: $1.3600, - .0100; Blocks: $1.3950, nc ing pushed Home Depot Inc. to a overseas and improving sales of 32 percent to $210 million. Online May Feeder cattle 103.50 103.03 103.23 - .83 Apr Lean hogs 70.90 69.05 69.45 - .85 L IVESTOCK fiscal fourth-quarter profit, the kitchen and bath items. sales accelerated throughout the May Lean hogs 77.00 75.40 76.18 - .73 largest U.S. home-improvement quarter, rising 67 percent in Feb Pork belly xx.xx 86.50 86.50 - .20 Mar Pork belly 85.10 84.00 84.00 - 2.80 Intermountain Livestock retailer said Tuesday. Barnes & Noble profit falls January. Mar Wheat 497.50 491.75 491.75 - 9.50 POCATELLO (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain The improvements led Home For the fiscal fourth quarter end- May Wheat 513.50 505.50 515.75 - 9.50 Livestock Report for Tuesday, Feb 23. Mar KC Wheat 508.00 498.25 498.25- 10.25 LIVESTOCK AUCTION — Burley Livestock Market on Friday Depot to boost its quarterly divi- Sales of Barnes & Noble’s new e- ing May 1, the company expects a May KC Wheat 519.00 509.50 509.50- 10.00 Utility and commercial cows 55.00-62.00; canner and cutter Mar MPS Wheat 515.75 501.00 506.75 - 9.75 45.00-50.00; heavy feeder steers 88.00-104.50; light feeder dend for the first time since 2006 book reader, the Nook, helped spur loss of 85 cents to $1.15 per share, a May MPS Wheat 527.50 518.00 518.75 - 9.75 steers 100.00-130.00; stocker steers 117.00-139.00; heavy hol- and give a 2010 profit forecast online sales in the fiscal third quarter, bigger loss than the 61 cents per Mar Corn 373.00 367.25 367.75 - 3.75 stein feeder steers 58.00-70.00; light holstein feeder steers May Corn 384.00 378.25 378.75 - 4.00 65.00-78.00; heavy feeder heifers 83.00-98.50; light feeder above analysts’ expectations. but weak sales in its stores dragged share analysts expect. Mar Soybeans 978.50 952.00 953.50 - 8.00 heifers 95.00-113.00; stocker heifers 108.00-124.00; bulls May Soybeans 984.50 958.50 959.50 - 9.50 58.00-66.50. Remarks: No comments. Feb BFP Milk 14.24 14.20 14.23 - .01 Mar BFP Milk 13.51 13.30 13.40 + .09 Apr BFP Milk 13.40 12.98 13.05 + .09 May BFP Milk 13.36 13.09 13.15 + .04 Jun BFP Milk 13.70 13.49 13.49 + .03 Mar Sugar 25.48 24.14 24.37 - .42 Apr Sugar xx.xx xx.xx 23.68 - .44 Mar B-Pound 1.5574 1.5391 1.5414 - .0072 Jun B-Pound 1.5556 1.5385 1.5394- .0082 Mar J-Yen 1.1124 1.0954 1.1090+ .0123 Jun J-Yen 1.1126 1.0964 1.1091+ .0118 TheThe Mar Euro-currency 1.3692 1.3497 1.3506- .0101 “Since the fences were put up, Jun Euro-currency 1.3688 1.3494 1.3503- .0102 Mar Canada dollar .9632 .9451 .9465- .0135 Power we’re able to better manage Jun Canada dollar .9630 .9452 .9460- .0139 Mar U.S. Dollar 81.05 80.15 81.02 + .44 our cattle and range.” Feb Comex gold 1118.3 1102.6 1103.7 - 8.9 BehindBehind Apr Comex gold 1121.7 1099.6 1101.9 - 11.2 Mar Comex silver 16.43 15.79 15.81 - .42 ~Dan Forsea, Rancher May Comex silver 16.46 15.81 15.84 - .41 YOU Mar Treasury bond 118.0 116.1 117.3+ 1.16 Richland, Oregon Jun Treasury bond 116.2 114.3 116.1+ 1.15 Mar Coffee 130.75 129.75 130.35 + .50 May Coffee 132.80 131.30 132.25 + .35 Mar Cocoa 2272 2171 2177 - 83 May Cocoa 2285 2182 2185 - 87 Mar Cotton 80.96 79.56 80.00 - .74 May Cotton 80.10 78.71 79.77 + .07 Apr Crude oil 80.39 78.22 78.86 - 1.45 Mar Unleaded gas 2.1191 2.0612 2.0612- .0546 Mar Heating oil 2.0800 2.0217 2.0330- .0458 Mar Natural gas 4.934 4.773 4.784 - .111 Quotations from Sinclair & Co. 733-6013 or (800) 635-0821 B EANS

Valley Beans Prices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 beans, less Idaho bean tax and storage charges. Prices subject to change without notice. Producers desiring more recent price information should contact dealers. Pintos, no quote, new crop great northerns, no quote; pinks, no quote, new crop; small reds, no quote, new crop. Prices are given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices current Feb. 17. Other Idaho bean prices are collected weekly by Bean Improvements like new fencing installed by Idaho Power on its Market News, U.S. Department of Agriculture: Pintos, $30-$32, great northerns, not established, small whites, Ltd. $30, pinks, Ltd. $30, small reds, Ltd. $30-$32. Quotes 10,000 acre Daly Creek property help nearby ranchers keep cattle current Feb. 17. on grazing land while protecting the company’s wildlife habitat area. G RAINS

Valley Grains Prices for wheat per bushel: mixed grain, oats, corn and beans per hundred weight. Prices subject to change with- out notice. Soft white wheat, ask, barley, $5.50, oats, $5.80, corn, $7.25 (15 percent moisture). Prices are given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices current Feb. 17. Barley, $6.60 (48-lb. minimum) spot delivery in Gooding: corn, no quote (Twin Falls only). Prices quoted by JD Heiskell. Prices current Feb. 17. Intermountain Grain POCATELLO (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain Grain Report for Tuesday, Feb 23. POCATELLO — White wheat 4.05 (down 5); 11.5 percent The hard work of powering tomorrow begins today.y. winter 3.97 (down 10); 14 percent spring 5.51 (down 4); barley 5.52 (steady) Learn how. Visit www.idahopower.com/poweringlivesglives BURLEY — White wheat 3.90 (steady); 11.5 percent winter 3.99 (down 10); 14 percent spring 5.28 (down 10); barley 5.50 (steady) OGDEN — White wheat 4.22 (down 5); 11.5 percent winter 4.08 (down 16); 14 percent spring 5.57 (down 10); barley Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho NATION Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Business 3 GOP’s Brown Blasting out a giant branded turncoat for jobs bill vote By Glen Johnson and even the Facebook page Associated Press writer his campaign has promoted as an example of his new- BOSTON — A month after media savvy. being crowned the darling of “We campaigned for you. national conservatives, We donated to your cam- Republican Sen.Scott Brown paign. And you turned on us of Massachusetts is being like every other RINO,’’ said branded “Benedict Brown’’ one writer, using the initials for siding with for “Republican-In- Democrats in favor of Name-Only.’’ a jobs bill endorsed The conservative- by the Obama tilting Drudge Re- administration. port colored a photo Like the four other of Brown on its home GOP senators who page in scarlet. joined him, the man The new senator who won the late Brown responded by calling Democrat Edward into a Boston radio Kennedy’s seat says it’s station. about jobs, not party poli- “I’ve taken three votes,’’ tics. Brown said with exaspera- The four other GOP sena- tion.“And to say I’ve sold out tors who broke ranks — any particular party or inter- Olympia Snowe and Susan est group, I think, is certainly Collins of Maine, George unfair.’’ Voinovich of Ohio and The senator said that by Brigham Young University/PA Wire/AP Images Christopher “Kit’’ Bond of the time he seeks re-election This undated photo shows Brigham Young University paleontologist Brooks Britt with a Abydosaurus dinosaur skull, a previously undiscov- Missouri — also were criti- in two years, he will have cized on Tuesday.But Brown taken thousands of votes. ered species of dinosaur recently uncovered at a quarry in Dinosaur National Monument in eastern Utah. was the big target on conser- “So, I think it’s a little pre- New species found in eastern Utah rock vative Web sites, talk shows mature to say that,’’he said. By Mike Stark Colorado border. known as DNM 16.It was discovered in Democrats sanguine Associated Press writer “You can hardly overstate the signif- 1977, but intensive excavations didn’t icance of these fossils,’’he said. get started until the late 1990s. SALT LAKE CITY — Fossils of a pre- Of the 120 or so known species of The skulls were found in 2005. viously undiscovered species of sauropods, complete skulls have been Tantalized researchers, though, were over chances to bypass dinosaur have been found in slabs of found for just eight. That’s mostly stymied by rocks around the bones Utah sandstone that were so hard that because their skulls were made of that were so hard that workers were explosives had to be used to free some thin,fragile bones bound by soft tissue unable to break through, even with health care filibuster of the remains,scientists said Tuesday. that were easily destroyed after death. use of a jackhammers and concrete Chicago Tribune satisfy liberal Democrats in The bones found at Dinosaur “This is absolutely No. 1 in terms of saws. the House. National Monument belonged to a projects I’ve had the opportunity to Last year, a blasting crew from WASHINGTON — On the That package — which type of sauropod — long-necked work on,’’said Brooks Britt, a Brigham Rocky Mountain National Park in eve of President Obama’s would require a simple plant-eaters that were said to be the Young University paleontologist who Colorado spent three days at the quar- planned health care summit, majority and would not be largest animal ever to roam land. co-authored a study on the fossils ry detonating handset explosives that Democratic lawmakers are subject to a GOP filibuster — The discovery included two com- along with University of Michigan loosened the rock but didn’t damage increasingly confident that combined with the overhaul plete skulls from other types of researchers. the bones. That allowed scientists to they can resurrect their bill, would result in a bundle sauropods — an extremely rare find, The new species is called pluck out other fossils, including leg sweeping overhaul legisla- of legislation close to the scientists said. Abydosaurus mcintoshi. Researchers bones, shoulder blades and other tion after weeks of uncer- blueprint outlined by the The fossils offer fresh insight into say it’s part of the larger brachiosaurus parts. tainty about whether they president Monday. lives of dinosaurs some 105 million family, hulking four-legged vegetari- Paleontologists believe they have the could overcome the unified “I’m more interested in years ago, including the evolution of ans that include sauropods. remains of at least four dinosaurs at the opposition of Republicans. the package than the sauropod teeth, which reveal eating The findings are being published site. All appear to be juveniles and were Democratic leaders, who process,” Sen. Ben Nelson, habits and other information, said this week in the peer-reviewed science likely around 25 feet long, Britt said. have struggled to find a way D-Neb., a former critic of Dan Chure, a paleontologist at the journal Naturwissenschaften. “We don’t know how much bigger to unify their own ranks, using reconciliation, said monument that straddles the Utah- The bones came from a quarry they could get,’’Britt said. have settled on a strategy to Tuesday at the Capitol. avoid a Republican filibuster Senate leaders now by convincing wary House believe they have the 51 votes Democrats to pass necessary to pass the recon- AROUND THE NATION unchanged the health care ciliation package. bill approved by the Senate On the other side of the W ASHINGTON Chief of Staff Gen. George remains at large. Medicine said investigators last year and send it directly Democratic ideological spec- Casey told Congress. “We Frazier tells The Press of found numerous health and to Obama for his signature. trum, Rep. Lynn Woolsey, D- Cheney tests show just don’t know the impacts Atlantic City she had been safety risks at Gosnell’s At the same time, Calif., a co-chair of the on readiness and military “hollering” how she wanted abortion and pain-manage- Democrats in the Senate are House Progressive Caucus mild heart attack effectiveness.” to lose weight. 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BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Yesterday’s Weather Today: Snow showers likely. High 39. Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday City Hi Lo Prcp Boise 49 28 0.00" Tonight: Lingering snow showers. Low 27. Challis 40 7 0.00" Coeur d’ Alene 48 19 0.00" Idaho Falls 24 -7 0.00" Tomorrow: Early flurries possible. High 40. Jerome 37 14 0.00" Lewiston 54 28 0.00" Lowell 58 25 0.00" Malad City n/a n/a n/a" ALMANAC - BURLEY Malta 39 14 n/a" Snow showers Lingering Chance of Mostly cloudy, Rain and Partly cloudy Pocatello 37 5 0.00" likely snow showers scattered mild snow showers Rexburg 25 -4 0.00" Temperature Precipitation Salmon n/a n/a n/a" showers possible Stanley 37 -12 0.00" Sun Valley 35 2 0.00" Yesterday’s High 44° Yesterday’s 0.00" High 43° Low 33° 46° / 32° 48° / 30° 44° / 29° 45° / 26° Yesterday’s Low 13° Month to Date 0.25" Normal High / Low 45° / 25° Avg. Month to Date 0.71" ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS Record High 66° in 1995 Water Year to Date 2.54" Record Low 5° in 1955 Avg. Water Year to Date 4.54" Barometric Sunrise and Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 44° Yesterday’s 0.00" Yesterday’s High 57% 5 pm Yesterday 30.11 in. Today Sunrise: 7:21 AM Sunset: 6:21 PM Yesterday’s Low 25° Month to Date 0.34" Yesterday’s Low 32% Thursday Sunrise: 7:20 AM Sunset: 6:23 PM SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High / Low 43° / 26° Avg. Month to Date 0.79" Today’s Forecast Avg. 73% Friday Sunrise: 7:18 AM Sunset: 6:24 PM A frontal system brings light snow today lasting Record High 59° in 2007 Water Year to Date 3.64" Saturday Sunrise: 7:17 AM Sunset: 6:25 PM through early tomorrow. Light winds and Record Low 10° in 1984 Avg. Water Year to Date 5.15" A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Sunday Sunrise: 7:17 AM Sunset: 6:26 PM temperatures in the mid 30s. Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday Moonrise Coeur d’ Moon Phases Today’s U. V. Index Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 40'sTonight’s Lows 20's to 30's and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: 41 / 34 BOISE Today Moonrise: 1:43 PM Moonset: 4:30 AM 3 11 3 5 7 10 Rain and snow showers are likely for Thursday Full Last New First Moonrise: 3:00 PM Moonset: 5:16 AM The higher the index the10 Cheyenne, Wyoming the rest of this week. Mild Feb. 28 Mar. 7 Mar. 15 Mar. 23 Friday Moonrise: 4:20 PM Moonset: 5:54 AM more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com temperatures reaching the upper 40s and calms winds as well. 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Regina 30 26 pc 30 23 pc Low: -24 at Gunnison, Colo. up their minds to be.” Abraham Lincoln 1809-1865, Sixteenth President More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather of the United States Get up-to-date highway information at the Idaho Transportation Department’s Web site at 511.idaho.gov or call 888-432-7623. Cruise line: 350 fall ill Six children handed over to U.S. embassy orphans approved for U.S. Haiti adoption adoption. aboard ship It took the U.S. ambassa- dor and Haiti’s prime minis- fights mirror ter to iron out Tuesday what in Caribbean turned out to be an ugly mis- The Associated Press desperation understanding. Four women including an CHARLESTON, S.C. — PORT-AU-PRINCE, adoptive mother from About 350 people who got Haiti — Foreigners detained, Minnesota arrived at the air- sick a week into a Caribbean Haitians enraged, children port with six children ages 1 cruise were responding well caught in the middle: The to 5 from a Cap-Haitien to medicine, the cruise line scenario that played out this orphanage. The U.S. Embas- said Tuesday. week echoed the case of 10 sy official carrying the docu- Celebrity Cruise spokes- Americans caught trying to ments needed to usher them woman Cynthia Martinez spirit youngsters out of this through immigration was said 326 of the more than earthquake-ravaged nation. running late. 1,800 passengers on the This time it turned out Suddenly, a group of 20 Celebrity Mercury began differently.Six U.S.-bound men rushed to block them, complaining Sunday of orphans seized by Haitian cursing them and screaming upset stomachs, vomiting police Saturday as they “‘You can’t take our chil- and diarrhea. Martinez says were about board a flight dren!’’’ 27 of the nearly 850 crew for Miami were handed The women were briefly members also reported over to the U.S. Embassy Courtesy photo/AP photo detained, but the children symptoms. on Tuesday. They are Sarah Thacker of Fergus Falls, Minn., is seen Saturday with a two-year-old Haitian boy named Reese in wound up spending three The ship left Charleston scheduled to leave this Port-au-Prince. They were among four women and six children who were detained by Haitian police days sleeping on the ground on Feb. 15. State officials afternoon for new homes Saturday as they were about to board a plane for the U.S. in a tent-city social services said there has been an out- and families in the United home, according to their break in norovirus cases States. Thousands of desperate children is laughable,’’said J. allowing only those already escorts from the Children of across South Carolina but The two cases highlight Haitian parents, unable to Christopher Kovats-Bernat, approved to move forward. The Promise orphanage. that it is not possible to say if the perils of trying to care for their own children, an anthropology professor That chill hardened into a The children didn’t have that’s what led to the ship’s remove youngsters from have shown themselves at Pennsylvania’s Muhlen- freeze after Saturday’s inci- bottled formula or sippy illnesses. this desperate country. eager to give the youngsters berg College who worked dent. A U.S. State Depart- cups and the youngest,a boy, Martinez says the crew is At the very moment away in hopes of giving them with Haitian street children ment official, speaking on developed diarrhea, said conducting “enhanced Haiti’s impoverished chil- a better life. for 15 years. condition of anonymity Maria O’Donovan, Haiti cleaning’’ of the ship to pre- dren are in greatest need — But they are terrified they UNICEF estimated Haiti because of the matter’s sen- field director for orphanage vent the spread of the ill- and well-meaning for- will be tricked by predators had 380,000 “orphans” sitivity, said the latest drama where the children originat- ness. eigners most willing to who will enslave or sexually even before the earthquake. held up the departure of 50 ed. An extra doctor and two help — fears of child traf- abuse the kids. The definition is loose, as nurses came aboard in St. ficking are making it hard- The government has been tens of thousands have at Kitts, in the Leeward er than ever for them to nearly powerless to manage least one living parent. Islands, and will sail to leave the Western Hemi- the situation. The Haitian government ([SHULHQFH Charleston, arriving early sphere’s poorest land. “The ability of Haiti under immediately halted new Friday. Fears were exacerbated the best circumstances to adoptions in the chaos that It’s not clear what caused by the case of 10 U.S. look out for the rights of its followed the Jan. 12 quake, the outbreak. Norovirus is Baptist missionaries who often to blame for similar were stopped late last symptoms sweeping closed month trying to take a quarters like those on cruise busload of 33 children to ships, but a determination the Dominican Republic will have to wait until sam- without proper documen- ples are tested. tation.

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You voted, we ate. And here are the tasty results of our tour around Magic Valley, seeking the best combinations of fries and Idaho’s favorite pink dipping sauce. Times-News readers nominated their favorite stops and we embarked to the top six vote-get- ters. Needless to say, it was a delicious journey. And for dessert? Lipitor.

STEVO’S PENNIES Heyburn Jerome tevo’s fresh-cut fries are made from potatoes grown by the ennies’ curly fries are cut fresh daily from Idaho-grown Russet S restaurant’s owner and come in two varieties: regular or P Burbank potatoes. They are enhanced by a fry salt composed of steak. For $4, you can get what the menu calls the “Mound of seven secret spices. Stevo’s Idaho Delish Fries,”served up in an overflowing basket Pennies’ regular fry sauce features a few secret ingredients on top that’s plenty for three people to share. of ketchup and mayonnaise, and the result Stevo’s offers two kinds of fry sauce, is quite tasty. The restaurant also offers regular (the basic ketchup-and-may- a special sauce for those who request onnaise mix) and spicy. The latter fea- it. That one includes a splash of bar- tures secret ingredients and has becue sauce among its ingredients quite a kick after a moment or and is a zippy complement to the two. While nothing fancy, the reg- fries. ular sauce is a nice complement A large order of fries is $3, while a small to a very tasty fry, which is the is $2. Either way, you get a nice pile of tan- real star here. gled fries. But don’t forget your cash, as I went with the regular fries Pennies does not accept cards or checks. and wasn’t disappointed. Salty with great potato flavor, the fries are cut with the skins on, and while not crispy, they are nicely cooked. HILLTOP BAR The fry sauce is offered in large bottles at each table with dipping cups provided so you can dip AND GRILL to your heart’s content. Jerome reshly cut when they’re ordered, Hilltop’s fries are F big and tasty. Crispier than most fresh-cut fries AC DRIVE-IN we tried, they are served with a tasty fry sauce that has a splash of pickle juice along with the Burley usual ketchup and mayo. The fries are Drive-in’s fresh- cut skins-on from large potatoes pur- AC cut fries are chased from local growers. With salt divine in their home- available on the table, you can made sauce. Not salt to taste, but the fry stands overly salty, the fries alone pretty well. are heartily cut, amber A $3.25 large order fills a plate in color and fit midway and is more than enough for two. A between the realm of Magicvalley.com small fry is $2.25, while Hilltop also crispy and soggy. serves up messy fries (covered in chili and On their own, the fries, WATCH a video interview melted cheese) for $6.50. which employees said come mostly from crops in with the owner of the The sauce is served in a large bottle on the Paul and Sun Valley, are tasty. But they really rise to Hilltop Bar and Grill about table, so dipping potential is unlimited. the occasion when dipped in a flavorful fry sauce that is her special fry sauce. AC’s take on the basic mix of ketchup and mayo. A large order of fries is $2.50, while a small is $2. Each order comes with one dipping cup of fry sauce, with extra cups available for 30 cents. AC’s drive-through is a popular lunch stop, but tables are available outside for those willing to brave the elements. NORM’S CAFE Twin Falls reshly cut from potatoes grown F locally, the fries at Norm’s Cafe are a local treasure. Long, greasy BURGER STOP and amber in color, the fries are served on the unsalty side, but salt is available on each table so Twin Falls you can season to taste. Norm’s urger Stop doesn’t offer the offers a bottle of fry sauce that’s the B fresh-cut variety, but it still serves up a classic mix of mayo and ketchup, good fry. Crispy and salted just right, Burger which is the perfect sauce for its fries. Stop’s fries are tastiest in their sauce. With slightly Made from potatoes grown by Cummins Family Produce of Twin Falls, the fries more mayonnaise than most offer, Burger Stop’s fry sauce is a lighter on each plate are various sizes, with the smaller and thinner variety coming out pink and has a tangy — and tasty — flavor. The sauce is offered in a pump, so crispy, while the larger ones are soft and greasy. folks can fill their cups and dip to their hearts’ content. A side of fries is offered for $2.50, but each sandwich or burger comes with a Two varieties of fries — regular and spicy — are offered, and $2.50 gets you half-plate of fries piled high. a 7-inch plate piled high with fries. Bring a friend, there’s more than enough to share.

Love it or hate it, fry sauce reigns in Idaho By Mike Christensen “I can’t remember not enjoying fry bottle of pink sauce. Europe, mayonnaise is the condi- Times-News writer sauce,”added Rust, 57, who recently “I just don’t care for it,”said Tolle. ment of choice.But in the Gem State, retired from her work at the College “I don’t like the taste.” fry sauce serves up the best of both For many in southern Idaho, of Southern Idaho’s Small Business The Washington transplant sticks worlds.The basic recipe for the sauce french fries are prettiest in pink. For Development Center. “It’s been a to salt and pepper on his fries.“I did- is simple: one part ketchup to two others, the very thought is revolting. staple in Twin Falls for a long, long n’t know what fry sauce was until I parts mayonnaise. It’s the great fry sauce debate. And time.” moved to Idaho,”Tolle said. But that’s only the beginning. love it or hate it, one thing is certain: But it’s not for everyone. That’s true for most who live out- Barbecue sauce can replace “It’s so much a part of french fries Taking in lunch at Jerome’s Hilltop side of Idaho, Utah and a few other ketchup, while myriad other here,”said Twin Falls resident Sherry Bar and Grill, Jerome resident Lance Western states. Most Americans Rust. Tolle, 25, didn’t once reach for the dunk their fries in ketchup. In See SAUCE, Food 3 Food 2 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 FOOD Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Meet the bar code of the future Unpredictable Italian harp-eyed readers older UPC uses a system of People supposedly used $10 dinner in 25 minutes have noticed a change “family codes” to help the coupons for teeth-whiten- S in the bar codes on COUPON register determine which ing strips to buy baby dia- By Bonnie S. Benwick undisturbed for 5 minutes. some coupons and they item or items the coupon pers. The same company The Washington Post Then turn off the heat, wrote in to ask about them. QUEEN can be scanned with. made both of these products uncover and stir once; re- Q: “I have used coupons However, this system has and the coupons intended When it’s made in Italy, cover and let sit for 5 min- for many years but I notice Jill Cataldo unfortunately been abused, for whitening strips suc- this savory-grains pie gets utes. The rice should be that most coupons now both accidentally and inten- cessfully scanned when a its body from farro. Here, fluffy, with no broth have two bar codes on them. old-style bar codes on tionally, by shoppers. With shopper purchased diapers we use instant brown rice, remaining. Why are there two? What coupons. the old family codes, the instead. If the shoppers were cooked in chicken broth for Meanwhile, grate the are they for?” Why the switch? While register checks to make sure successful in slipping their greater flavor. 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Freshly ground black grant and golden brown Associated Press writer Or to make it even richer, pepper underneath. blend the sour cream with 2 ounces goat cheese Invert onto a dinner I’m all about food that can cream cheese in a food 1 tablespoon unsalted plate; cut into 4 wedges and multitask. As in, if I’m going processor, then stir in the butter transfer to individual to put the effort into some- onions. plates. Serve warm. thing, I want it to be not just Bring the broth to a boil Per serving: 720 calories, a dinner, but a building CARAMELIZED in a medium saucepan over 37 g protein, 73 g carbohy- block for other meals later in medium-high heat. Add drates, 30 g fat, 16 g satu- the week. ONIONS the rice and stir to moisten; rated fat, 274 mg choles- That was the inspiration Start to finish: 1 hour (10 reduce the heat to medi- terol, 823 mg sodium, 5 g for this ridiculously easy minutes active). Makes um-low, cover and cook dietary fiber, 2 g sugar. caramelized onion recipe. I about 2 1/4 cups. wanted something effort- less, versatile and really fla- 4 tablespoons butter vorful that could be used in 1 teaspoon dried thyme Taste of teaching a number of ways. 1 teaspoon garlic powder Here’s the theory: Spend 1/4 teaspoon red pepper When cooking school about 10 minutes active flakes time making a massive pot 1/2 teaspoon smoked comes to town. of caramelized onions, then paprika use them as the basis for 8 medium yellow onions, N EXT WEEK IN FOOD meals throughout the week. thinly sliced This recipe is easiest if 1/2 teaspoon salt you use a food processor or mandoline to slice the In a large Dutch oven over onions. After that, it’s just a medium-high,melt the but- matter of dumping the ter. Add the thyme, garlic ingredients in a pot and stir- powder, pepper flakes and ring it every now and again. smoked paprika. Cook, stir- The red pepper flakes add a ring constantly, for 30 sec- mild bite. Don’t like bite? onds. Leave it out. 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Top it with stirring occasionally to pre- Friday, February 26 and outstanding. Slather some of the caramelized onions, vent sticking. Increase heat Featuring Finn Nelson of MEAL 2: Pasta onions, warm or cold, onto a chopped Kalamata olives to high and cook for a final 10 Heat some of the onions thick slice of bread. Top and crumbled blue cheese minutes. BRJ Distributing in a large saucepan. Add with deli-sliced smoked or feta. Bake at 500 degrees Per 1/4 cup: 85 calories; Call for Details chopped cooked bacon and turkey and provolone until the crust is done and 46 calories from fat; 5 g fat (3 grated Parmesan. Toss until cheese. Toast in a 400- the cheese melted. g saturated; 0 g trans fats); melted, then add cooked degree oven until the cheese MEAL 5: Dip 13 mg cholesterol; 9 g carbo- pasta and several table- is melted. Still have more onions? hydrate; 1 g protein; 2 g spoons of the pasta cooking MEAL 4: Pizza Mix with sour cream and eat fiber; 169 mg sodium.

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Martha Stewart is making everyday food faster and easier this month, spinning off her “Everyday Food’’ magazine into a second cookbook and an iPhone application that offers recipes, daily dinner ideas and automated shopping lists. The app, called “Martha’s Everyday Food,’’ lets iPhone and iPod touch users access thousands of recipes from the magazine. Its introduc- tion accompanies the release of “Everyday Food: Fresh Flavor Fast’’ (Clarkson AP photo Potter, 2010), a compilation A beef and scallion stir-fry, served with white rice, is one of the main course offerings in the new ‘Everyday of 250 recipes from the mag- Food’ from Martha Stewart. azine that aim to land tasty meals on the table in an hour together the water, hoisin Per serving: 278 calories; 48 mg cholesterol; 9 g car- or less. sauce, vinegar, cornstarch, 109 calories from fat; 12 g fat bohydrate; 32 g protein; 1 g The book includes recipes 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 tea- (3 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); fiber; 502 mg sodium. that promise relatively spoon of the red pepper healthy, flavorful, fuss-free flakes. meals, such as beef and scal- In a large skillet over high, lion stir-fry and pasta with heat 1 tablespoon of the oil. sausage, Swiss chard and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Pat-dry the steak with paper pine nuts. towels. 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And 1 tablespoon plus 1 tea- Cook, tossing often, until pork chops with bulgur spoon vegetable oil, such as fragrant, about 1 minute. 25TH ANNIVERSARY SALE!! stuffing conjure up Morocco safflower or canola Whisk the hoisin mixture with their combination of 1 1/4 pounds flank steak, to combine, then add it to the apricots, almonds and Clarkson Potter cut diagonally across the skillet along with the scallion cumin. grain into 1/2-by-3-inch greens. Think-ahead moves — the calorie, fat, fiber and strips Return the meat to skillet like roasting a second pork carb information for each 4 garlic cloves, minced and cook, tossing to coat the *Equal or Lesser Value.. loin for future meals while recipe. 2 bunches scallions, steak with sauce, for preparing pork loin with figs And you don’t even have trimmed, sliced crosswise 1 minute. Remove from heat. 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Cara Cara navel oranges are Peel or cut out about 2 This bright plate of salad tart and sweet — a perfect tablespoons of mango flesh comes from Andrew match for the red grapefruit and place in a blender, along Swallow, chef and co- and radishes on the plate. with the orange juice, vine- founder of Mixt Greens,a San Serve with crusty bread gar and agave nectar Franciscan “eco-gourmet’’ and a glass of Riesling. (reserving the remaining quick-service chain. Adapted from Swallow’s fruit for another use). Puree During a kitchen session at “Mixt Salads: A Chef’s Bold just until incorporated. The Post, the personable 33- Creations,’’ with Ann Season with salt and pepper year-old reminded us that Volkwein (Ten Speed Press, to taste. Transfer to a liquid attention to details and a April 2010). measuring cup. 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The mari- flavorful. 1/2 tablespoon extra-vir- pan rack with cooking nade for this broiled spicy gin olive oil spray. saffron chicken has nonfat 1/4 teaspoon salt Place the chicken on the plain yogurt (which is AP photo 1/4 teaspoon ground rack over the broiler pan. acidic) as its base and only a cumin Broil the chicken 3 to 5 tablespoon of extra-virgin This marinade gets its Always purchase saffron as cauliflower stir-fried with 1/8 teaspoon ground cin- inches from the heat olive oil. spiciness from a blend of threads rather than ground, onion, cumin seed, ground namon source, turning once, until Because yogurt is only cayenne pepper, cumin and which can have poor flavor. coriander and chopped 4 boneless, skinless it is cooked through and no mildly acidic, it won’t make cinnamon, but also an There really is no substitute fresh ginger. chicken breast halves (1 longer pink at the center, 4 foods mushy or tough, exotic floral bouquet and for the exotic aroma of saf- pound) to 6 minutes per side making it well suited for lovely golden color from a fron, but if you like, you can BROILED SPICY Per serving: 168 calories; delicate chicken, fish or few pinches of saffron, a leave it out and the dish will In a small bowl, crumble 29 calories from fat; 3 g fat shrimp. 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A private memorial will be and Stephen Manning edged the changes the com- vigorous investigation of Patricia J. Daniels. Roxi mar- Roxi is survived by her held at an undetermined Associated Press writers pany is making probably the possibility that elec- ried Steven Skeen and lived father, Charles Daniels of date. aren’t the end of the story. tronics are involved, Texas WASHINGTON — Mas- Putting remaining doubts Republican Rep. Joe Barton sive recalls of popular Toyota to rest is of vital importance said of Toyota’s probe: “In cars and trucks still may to millions more Toyota my opinion, it’s a sham.’’ Clifford Gregorio Williams “not totally’’ solve frighten- owners in the The U.S. govern- NAMPA — Clifford start (plant) a church Jordan and Jake; daughter, ing problems of sudden, United States and ment is pursuing the Gregorio Williams, (The Rock) through Chelsea; daughters-in-law, unintended acceleration,the elsewhere, who have electronics ques- 52, of Nampa, died at the leading of the Anna, Marci and Cortney; company’s American sales continued to drive tion, Transportation his home from Lord. Five families and granddaughters Brook- chief conceded Tuesday, a but with serious Secretary Ray Amyotrophic Lateral committed to move lyn and Avery. He also is sur- day before the Japanese concerns about LaHood told the Sclerosis (ALS) or to help plant the vived by his brother, Roy president of the world’s their cars. Toyota panel. “We’re going Lou Gehrig’s disease church and the Williams; and sister, Carol largest automaker must sales have suffered, to go into the weeds Thursday, Feb. 18, church now aver- Ballard, both of Twin Falls. confront angry U.S. law- too, and a small Lentz on that’’ and come 2010. ages 250 people. He was preceded in death by makers. army of dealers up with answers, Cliff was born June 19, many of whom came to know his father, Clifford M. House members listened showed up on Capitol Hill LaHood said. He said the 1957, in Harrisburg, Pa. His Jesus at The Rock. Cliff was Williams; and mother, in rapt silence Tuesday to Tuesday, arguing that this company’s recalls were parents,Clifford M.Williams also one of the chaplains for Katherine (Kay) Williams. the tearful testimony of a week’s high-profile hear- important but “we don’t and Katherine (Kay) the Nampa Fire Department. A foundation has been woman whose car unac- ings are unfairly targeting maintain that they answer Williams, moved to Twin He deeply admired and cared established in Cliff’s name: countably surged to 100 their company. every question.’’ Falls, Idaho, where Cliff for all the firefighters in Cliff Williams “A Legacy of mph, then they pressed “We are vigilant and we Lentz’s appearance set attended O’Leary Junior Nampa and lovingly called Service.” The vision of the James Lentz, president of continue to look for poten- the stage for Toyota’s presi- High and graduated from them brothers. foundation is to help people Toyota Motor Sales USA tial causes,’’ Lentz told the dent — Akio Toyoda, grand- Twin Falls High School in Cliff always loved the out- develop a Christian world- Inc., on the company’s House Energy and son of the company’s 1976. Cliff joined the Navy in doors and sports.He coached view by helping them go on efforts to find and fix the Commerce Committee. founder — to apologize in November of 1977 and served his kids for several years in short-term mission trips.He acceleration problems — That search had better person today. until December 1981. He baseball, soccer, softball and and his family request, in actions many suggested continue, a number of law- Toyoda will accept “full married his love, Wendy basketball. He played on var- lieu of flowers, that dona- were too late and too limited. makers said, openly ques- responsibility’’ for the halt- Almand on March 17, 1978 ious city and church league tions be given to the “A Lentz apologized repeat- tioning Toyota’s insistence ing steps that led to the and together they were proud teams in softball and basket- Legacy of Service” founda- edly for safety defects that that the problems are recall,according to prepared parents to Justin Jordan, ball.He also loved to golf,fish tion. Donations can be sent led to recalls of some 8.5 mechanical, not linked to testimony released in Jacob and Chelsea. Later, he and camp. Cliff always had a to The Rock, 77 S. Happy million Toyota cars and the vehicles’ sophisticated advance. became a wonderful father- terrific sense of humor and Valley Road, Nampa, ID in-law to daughters, Anna, loved to laugh. He was also 83687. Please mark dona- Marci and Cortney. not ashamed to cry. He truly tions with the foundation’s Granddaughters, Brooklyn loved people and frequently name. and Avery, were two of the broke “personal bubbles” The family wishes to Sudan and Darfur rebel group greatest joys and blessings of with his loving hugs. extend their deepest grati- his life. Cliff was diagnosed with tude and love to family, Cliff surrendered his heart ALS (amyotrophic lateral friends (both near and far), sign key truce in 7-year conflict and life to Jesus Christ in sclerosis) on July 3, 2008. The Rock, Nampa Fire September 1977 and never Cliff knew that day his life Department and Treasure CAIRO (AP) — Darfur’s Ibrahim and Sudanese groups. Previous cease-fires looked back. He lived pas- and his family’s lives would Valley Hospice for your most powerful rebel group President Omar al-Bashir, and partial peace deals have sionately for the Lord for the forever be changed — for the tremendous and sacrificial and the Sudanese govern- shook hands and embraced been short-lived. next 32½ years. In 1979,Cliff worst and for the better. In outpouring of love, support ment on Tuesday signed a after the signing. The cere- “This framework agree- became involved in youth July ’09, Cliff was honored to and prayer during this diffi- truce after a year of interna- mony, hosted by Qatar’s ment is a very important ministry and was committed read Lou Gehrig’s farewell cult time. We have been tionally sponsored negotia- Emir Sheik Hamad bin step,’’ Ibrahim said. “We to youth ministry lay, part speech at the Fourth of July strengthened by you. Thank tions, raising hopes the Khalifa Al-Thani, was point out, however, that the time and full time for the Boise Hawks game. In you! bloody seven-year conflict attended by U.S., U.N., road to peace still needs next 23 years in Port Orchard, September ’09,Cliff was fea- A memorial service to could draw to a close. African and Arab represen- much patience and honest Wash.; Corona, Calif.; tured on the Jerry Lewis honor and celebrate Rebel leader Khalil tatives among others. concessions from both Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.; Telethon where he shared his Clifford’s life will be held at Ibrahim of the Justice and The next challenge for the sides.’’ Santa Clarita, Calif.; Upland, story of how ALS had affect- 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Equality Movement said the mediators will be getting the Al-Bashir said he hoped to Calif.; and Twin Falls, Idaho. ed his life up to that point. the First Church of the cease-fire would begin that dozens of other rebel splinter see a full peace agreement by He attended The Master’s Cliff received the 2009 Nazarene, 601 16th Ave. S. in night as the international groups to join the process as mid-March and praised the College in Santa Clarita, Robert Ross Personal Nampa. Alsip and Persons sponsors of the talks power and wealth-sharing presence of other rebel Calif., and Beeson Institutes Achievement Award from Funeral Chapel in Nampa announced a $1 billion devel- talks begin, especially since groups at the ceremony,say- through Asbury Theological the Muscular Dystrophy will be overseeing arrange- opment fund for the war rav- JEM is primarily a military ing recent steps by them to Seminary. He always loved Association. In November ments and can be contacted aged region. movement without the pop- unify their fractious posi- practical training and learn- ’09, Cliff was pushed in his for information at 466-3545. The once bitter enemies, ular base of other rebel tions was “good news.’’ ing for ministry and contin- wheelchair by his son, Justin, Memories and condolences ued to pursue his own spiri- in the 5K for the Cliff may be sent to www.alsipfu- tual growth his entire adult Williams “A Legacy of neralchapel.com. life. He became licensed and Service” annual 5K and half- “Love God, love people. ordained through the marathon for the first and When you get the vertical Christian and Missionary last time. right the horizontal will Alliance denomination. Awaiting their reunion in always be right” (Pastor Cliff In August ’02, he and his heaven are his wife, Wendy Williams, passionate follow- family moved to Nampa to Williams; sons, Justin, er of Jesus). NOW Ervin W. Hoagland SERVING THE MAGIC VALLEY KING HILL — Ervin W. Erv is survived by his wife Logan, Aileana, Quinn, Hoagland, 79, of King Hill, of 57 years, Carol Hoagland; Chase and Cameron. He was passed away Friday, Feb. 19, and his daughter, Cindy an uncle to 13 and a great- Heart” e 2010, at a local hospital. Hoagland, both of King Hill; uncle to many more. 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Bonded & Insured wwwwwwmulticareinc.multicareinc.comcom Food 8 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 OBITUARIES Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Paul Boone Zillner Evelyn Stevens Dunn Jean Taylor Leavitt BOISE — Paul Boone RUPERT — Evelyn May JEROME — Jean and 4-H. She was Zillner, 73, our husband, Stevens Dunn, 97, of Taylor Leavitt, 78, devoted to her fami- father, grandfather, brother Rupert, passed away passed away at the ly and friends and and friend passed away Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at home of her family was an example of Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010, at Wynwood of Twin Falls, in Jerome, Idaho, on love, service and home surrounded by his with her three children at Friday, Feb. 19, 2010. charity. The best family after a short but her bedside. A funeral in her grandma ever, Jean courageous battle with can- Evelyn was born in honor will be held at and her grandchil- cer. Hillsboro, Ore., on Sept. 3, 10 a.m. Saturday, dren had wonderful Boone was born in Burley, Freeman, Dan (Jana Lee) 1912. She was the oldest of Feb, 27, at the Melba LDS times playing together, and Idaho, on Aug. 21, 1936, to Zillner and Ranae (Kent) six children born to Fred and Chapel in Melba, Idaho. A the children were amazed Paul J. Zillner and Catherine Chandler; nine grandchil- Stella Bolby Stevens. Her viewing will be held from that she could outlast all of Rose Zillner. He was the old- dren, Cori (Brad) Dalton, family moved to Acequia 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, them in head-standing con- est of seven children. Boone Scott (Stephanie) Freeman, when she was 4 years old. and 9 to 9:45 a.m. Saturday tests. She made yummy attended schools in Burley Haylee Freeman, Jason Her father had purchased at the church. Interment fol- treats and kept plenty and then joined the U.S. (Kerri) Zillner, Bart (Mandi) the Acequia Store and the Kappa Gamma, the Senior lowing the funeral will be around, some in special hid- Navy in 1954. He met the Zillner and Marlee, Shay, family lived in Acequia for Center and the church at the Melba Cemetery. ing places that her kids and love of his life, OraGay Chase and McKay Chandler; about three years before where she was active in Arrangements are under the grandkids could not find. Brower, and they were mar- and four great-grandsons, trading the store for a farm Christian education and direction of Zeyer Funeral She helped teach her grand- ried Sept. 14, 1954. Together Cooper and Bronco Dalton, just north of town. played the organ for 15 years. Chapel in Nampa. children service, love and they had four children. In Beau Zillner and Trace Following graduation Following retirement, she Our dear mother, grand- kindness. 1966, they moved to the Freeman. He is also survived from Acequia High School and Ed took several trips mother and great-grand- Jean worked many years in Boise area, where they have by four sisters, Barbara in 1930, Evelyn went to the with the Senior Citizens. mother was born May 23, the lab at the Amalgamated since resided. McAdam, Maggie(Chuck) State Normal School in Evelyn was a woman of faith 1931, the youngest of four Sugar Plant in Nampa, Boone was a master Irvine, Ruth (Leon) Bedke Albion, where she received a and passed that on through children, to Herbert and Jane Idaho, and also helped with carpenter. He worked and Cathy(Bill) Schmidt; “Lifetime Certificate” after her teaching and her exam- Cookman Taylor in the books for Vance’s black- for Homco and Beck and his brother, Bob (Kim) two years. She later earned a ple. She valued her family, Oswaldtwistle, Lancashire, smith shop. She was dedi- Construction and helped Zillner; and many nieces and degree in elementary edu- her friends and her church. England. Jean attended cated in taking care of Vance build many homes all around nephews. Boone was pre- cation from Idaho State She is survived by her school in Oswaldtwistle, when he became ill, sitting the Treasure Valley. He ceded in death by his par- University in Pocatello by daughters, Carol Newcomb where arithmetic and read- with him around the clock in later worked for Elks ents; an infant brother, going to summer school and (Russell) of Twin Falls and ing were her favorite sub- the hospital or by his side at Rehabilitation Services until Johnny; and an infant taking extension classes. Kathy Bowles (Gary) of jects. Raised on a farm, Jean home. Jean loved to read and his retirement. daughter, Jeannine Mary. Her first teaching job was in Boise; and a son, Larry was never fond of chickens knit, and she enjoyed music. Boone had an incredible A viewing will be held the old rock school at Dunn (Debra) of Fort or the eggs they produced. The Lawrence Welk Show love for the outdoors. He from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Pioneer. Her teaching salary Collins, Colo. She also has However, she excelled at was a favorite on Saturday loved to fish and hunt with Feb. 25, at the Alden- was $85 a month for nine 10 grandchildren and eight milking cows — while sitting nights. Family parties always his son, grandsons and Waggoner Funeral Home, months. The next year it great-grandchildren. She on a three-legged stool and included music and fun, nephews. Boone loved his 5400 W. Fairview Ave. in went up to $90. was preceded in death by reading a book. Her dad with daughter Sheryl and garden and taking care of Boise. The funeral will be Evelyn married H. her husband, Edward; baby always knew when she was son Reese on accordions, son his yard. Family was the held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Edward Dunn in 1934 in the daughter, Edna May; three at an exciting part because Kelly playing the guitar or most important thing to Feb. 26, at the Risen Christ Rupert Christian Church brothers, James, Bill and he would have to remind her banjo, and Vance playing the Boone. He loved attending Catholic Community, 11511 parsonage. After they were Bertie; and two sisters, to finish milking. harmonica. The rest of the his children’s and grand- Lake Hazel Road in Boise; married, they took over the Dorothy and Betty Ann. As a teenager, Jean trav- family joined in singing and children’s activities, never Burial will be at 3 p.m. Friday farm of her parents and lived The family thanks the eled by ship with her parents clapping as they enjoyed the missing an opportunity to at the Riverside Cemetery in there until 1962, when they staff at Wynwood of Twin to the United States. They music. support his family. He was a Heyburn, Idaho. moved to Rupert. Evelyn Falls and the team from made their home in Melba, Jean is survived by her six Boise State fan before it was The family would like to spent most of her childhood Idaho Home Health and Idaho. She met her sweet- children, Sheryl (Terry) cool. He loved the New York thank the nurses at MISTI and many of her married Hospice for their loving care heart, Vance A. Leavitt, at an Gibbons of Jerome, Reese Yankees and going to and Four South. And a spe- years in the same house on of our mother. M & M Gleaners activity, (Suzie) Leavitt of Melba, Jackpot, Nev. cial thank you to Dr. Dan the same farm near Acequia. The funeral will be held at where he chose her as his Grant (Sheri) Leavitt of Boone is survived by his Zuckerman for his compas- Evelyn stopped teaching 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 26, at the partner in a game of Flying Kuna, Kelly (Katie) Leavitt of wife of 55 years, OraGay; his sion and kindness during after she was married and First Christian Praise Dutchman. She always told Melba, Rex (Katherine) three children, Anita (Mike) Boone’s illness. spent her time raising three Chapel, 1110 Eighth St. in her children that Dad could Leavitt of Nampa and Scott children and working at Rupert, where friends and run backward in his high- (Linda) Leavitt of Melba; 26 home, but started teaching family may call one hour heeled cowboy boots faster grandchildren; 31 great- again in 1955 when her prior to the service. Burial than she could run forward. grandchildren; and her Alice A. Sammons Anderton youngest child started to will be in the Rupert They became eternal com- brother, Lester Taylor of school. She taught for eight Cemetery. Memorial dona- panions on Dec. 7, 1950, in Boise. She was preceded in HAGERMAN — until her death. years in Acequia, followed tions may be given to the the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. death by her husband, Alice A. Sammons Alice is survived by a time at Pershing First Christian Praise In celebration of their mar- Vance; her parents; her sis- Anderton,91,passed by her brother, Elementary and Washington Chapel in Rupert or the riage, Vance pushed Jean ter, Evelyn; brother, Gilbert; away Wednesday, Roy (Carol) Miller) Junior High School. She Church of the Nazarene in down the main street in and very recently by a Feb. 17,2010. of Chambers, completed her teaching Twin Falls. Melba in a wheelbarrow. grandson-in-law, Jason She was born in Neb.; two children, career at East Minico Junior Arrangements have been Jean was a woman who Wolfkiel. Douglas, Wyo., on Duane (Mary Lee) High School and retired in entrusted to the care of the wore many hats and devel- The family expresses Sept. 20, 1918, to Sammons of Boise, 1977. Rasmussen Funeral Home oped numerous talents in appreciation to Dr. James Albert Duane and Idaho, and Rochelle She was active in Delta of Burley. her life. She taught many Irwin and Lori Buttars RN, Flossie Miller. Alice spent (John) Jenkins of Evanston, young ladies in the commu- St. Benedicts Long Term her early years in Wyoming, Wyo.; grandchildren, nity to knit through church staff, and Visions Hospice. moving to Nebraska as a Thomas Sammons of teenager and growing up on Nashville, Tenn., Marjio Randolph King Sr. a farm near Chambers, Neb. Sammons of Boise, Darryl Alice graduated high school Sharp of Anchorage, Alaska, Randolph King Sr., Julius King,Ike King, and married Forest M Rodney (Jan) Sharp of 94, of Twin Falls, Thomas Madison DEATH NOTICES Sammons. Alice lived near Evanston, Wyo., Cindy died Thursday, Feb. and Cleo Madison. We're Always There For You the small town of Amelia and (Leonard) Martinez of Salt 18, 2010. He is survived by two Joseph J. had two children, Duane and Lake City, Utah; and her He was born sons, Randolph King The Best of Care - Coming to Your Home Rochelle. Alice attended special friend, Paul May 12, 1915, in Jr. and Jamie King; Quesnell Normal School in Kearney, Wheatcroft. She is also sur- Alexandria, La. He his loving daughter- Joseph James Quesnell, Neb., and became a school vived by three great-grand- lived in Twin Falls in-law, Sandra King; 65, of Twin Falls, died teacher in 1939. Alice taught children, Jeremiah (Karen) since 1940, where he a number of grand- Monday, Feb. 22, 2010. in several small one-room Blake, Kathryn (William) worked for the Blue Lakes children; and one great- Arrangements will be schools and continued her Weston and Laura Blake; two Country Club before retiring grandson. announced by White education in Nebraska. After nieces, Coni (Larry) Johnson in 1985. He adopted two A memorial is scheduled Mortuary in Twin Falls. moving to Idaho, she even- of O’Neill, Neb., and Susan sons. for 2 p.m.Saturday,Feb.27,at tually received a master’s (Lee) Wagner of Grand He was preceded in death the Kingdom Hall of degree in library science Island, Neb.; and two by his wife of 52 years, Sadie Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2528 Elida F. Pena from Idaho State University. nephews, Dennis (Sharleen) King; his sister, Mary Whispering Pine Drive in Elida Flores Pena, 52, of In 1955, Forest and Alice Miller of Chambers, Neb., Waddley; and four brothers, Twin Falls. Twin Falls, died Sunday,Feb. moved to Kimberly, Idaho, and Tom Miller of Fond du 21, 2010. Michelle Applegate, RN where Alice continued to Lac, Wis.; and their respec- A viewing will be held Case Manager teach school until her retire- tive families. She is preceded SERVICES from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, ment. in death by her father and Feb.25,at White Mortuary in DID YOU KNOW? In 1972, Forest passed mother, Duane and Flossie Father Dominic Kenneth Don Maxfield of Idaho Twin Falls. Your home health RN away and she later married Miller; and husbands, Forest Daws of Jerome, funeral at Falls, graveside service at Paul Anderton, who preced- and Paul. 11 a.m. today at St. Edward’s 11 a.m. Thursday at the regularly updates ed her in death in 1993. Alice The funeral will be held at Catholic Church in Twin Ucon Cemetery in Ucon; Marilynn C. Baker your physician about loved the mountains of 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, at Falls; graveside service at visitation from 6:30 to BURLEY — Marilynn C. your progress? Idaho and was an avid rock the Methodist Church in 3 p.m. today at the Shoshone 8 p.m. today at the Wood Baker, 60, of Burley, died collector and liked the Wendell, Idaho, with visita- Cemetery in Shoshone Funeral Home, 273 N. Ridge Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010, in 208-732-5365 mountains so much she tion one hour prior. (Demaray Funeral Service, Ave. in Idaho Falls. Burley. worked many summers for Interment will be at 3 p.m. Shoshone Chapel). Arrangements will be Hospice the U.S. Forest Service in the Saturday in the family plot in Charles Irvin Mattice of announced by Rasmussen Visions Redfish Lake Lodge visitor Sunset Memorial Park in Zan Aslett of Wendell, Whitesboro, Texas, and for- Funeral Home of Burley. thevisionsgroup.org center. Her hobbies included Twin Falls. memorial service at 2 p.m. merly of Filer, celebration of playing the organ, rock col- Services are under the today at Demaray Funeral life at 10:30 a.m. Friday at lecting and the outdoors. In direction of Demaray Service, Wendell Chapel, Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Call us 1986, she moved to Funeral Service, Gooding 164 E. Main St. in Wendell. 2466 Addison Ave. E. in today, Hagerman, where she lived Chapel. Twin Falls; visitation from hear tomorrow! June E. Curran of 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Westminster, Colo., funeral mortuary. PROFESSIONAL at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. HEARING AID Dean William Hahn Catherine’s Catholic Church Fred Leighton Graffee of in Hagerman; rosary at 5 p.m. Twin Falls, funeral at 11 a.m. BUHL — Dean and Carrie Hahn; today at Demaray Funeral Friday at the First Christian Call today for a free hearing evaluation! William Hahn, 77,of granddaughter, Service, Gooding Chapel. Church on the corner of  E. th Street  Falls Avenue Buhl, died Saturday, Angie (Byron) Poplar Street and Broadway Inside Farmer’s Insurance Bldg. Across from CSI Feb. 20, 2010, in his Wayment; great- Darcy William “Bud” Avenue in Buhl; visitation home after a long grandchildren, Nelson of Rupert, funeral from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at 678-7600 Burley 734-2900 Twin Falls battle with lung Jesse, Sean and Mass at 11 a.m. Thursday Farmer Funeral Chapel, 130 cancer. Alexandria; broth- at St. Nicholas Catholic Ninth Ave. in Buhl. Dean was born in ers, Arrvid Hahn Church in Rupert; visitation Buhl, Idaho, to Emil and Earl Hahn; sis- from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Peggy Osborn Hoogen- and Olga Hahn on April 23, ter, Deloris Thaete; and Hansen Mortuary Rupert doorn, formerly of Jerome, arke’s 1932. Dean attended school many nieces and nephews. Chapel, 710 Sixth St., and celebration of life at P in Fairview and Buhl. During He was preceded in death by one hour before the funeral 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Valley MAGIC VALLEY his school years, he was in his parents; and brother, Thursday at the church; Life Community Church, FUNERAL HOME the National Guard and after Raymond Hahn. with vigil at 7 p.m. today at 6325 N. Locust Grove Road school, he joined the U.S. The family would like to the mortuary. in Meridian. 208-735-0011 Navy. He was stationed on a give a special thanks to mine sweeper, the USS Nolleen Carter and his 2551 Kimberly Rd. Thompson, and was friends at On the Rocks for For obituary rates and information, call 735-3266 Monday Twin Falls, ID 83301 involved in the Korean con- watching over him. He will through Saturday. Deadline is 3 p.m. for next-day publication. flict. During his life he be greatly missed. The e-mail address for obituaries is [email protected]. Locally owned by worked as a farmer and a His funeral will be 11 a.m. ranch hand and had a talent Thursday, Feb. 25, at Farmer Death notices are a free service and can be placed until Mike & Catherine Parke for mechanics. Funeral Chapel in Buhl. 4 p.m. every day. To view or submit obituaries online, He is survived by his life- Viewing will be one hour or to place a message in an individual online guestbook, long friend, Rose Hahn; his prior to the funeral at the go to www.magicvalley.com and click on “Obituaries.” daughters, Janene Hahn funeral home. 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Check out our new online world feature at record Magicvalleyovertime. magicvalleysites.com S SPORTS 4 Local roundup & NBA, Sports 2 / College hoops, Sports 3 / Scoreboard, Sports 3 / Tiger Woods, Sports 4 Sports WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2010 SPORTS EDITOR MIKE CHRISTENSEN: 735-3239 [email protected] NCAA: 2010 WINTER Michigan OLYMPICS MEDAL COUNT: football Alpha Wolves 59 of 90 total medal events Nation G S B Tot United States 7 9 10 26 Germany 7 9 7 23 breaking Norway 6 5 6 17 Russia 3 4 6 13 Canada 6 4 1 11 the rules South Korea 5 4 1 10 Austria 4 3 3 10 By Mike Householder France 2 3 5 10 Associated Press writer Switzerland 6 0 2 8 Sweden 3 2 2 7 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — The NCAA is accusing Michigan of five potentially TOP PERFORMANCE major rules violations under coach Rich Rodriguez, who KIM YU-AN admitted making “mis- FIGURE SKATER, SOUTH KOREA takes” but will be back for a Yu-na set a world best in routing a third try at putting the strong field in the women’s short Wolverines back into the program. Seeking South Korea’s national title hunt. first figure skating medal, Kim has Incoming athletic director earned 78.50 points, giving her a David Brandon disclosed the huge 4.72-point edge over her NCAA conclusions Tuesday, chief rival, Japan’s Mao Asada. while expressing full support Canada’s Joannie Rochette’s for his coach, who is just 8- brave, heart-wrenching perform- 16 in two seasons heading ance two days after her mother the nation’s winningest died has her in third place head- football program. ing into Thursday’s free skate, “Rich Rodriguez is our 2.52 points in back of Asada. football coach, and he will be our football coach next year,” Brandon said. ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News OLYMPIC BRIEF In its notice of allegations Castleford junior Kale Weekes, left, battles for control of the ball with Raft River’s Rio Manning during the second quarter Tuesday CANADA ROUTS GERMANY 8-2, — which Michigan received night in Murtaugh. NOW MEETS RUSSIA Monday — the NCAA said VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Rodriguez Now it’s Canada vs. Russia in the “failed to Olympic hockey game that every- promote an Castleford nips Raft River for SRC title one expected. atmosphere Jarome Iginla scored two goals as of compli- By David Bashore 12 points of the game, but Raft River a revived Canadian hockey team ance within Times-News writer Magicvalley.com answered back with an 11-3 run to beat Germany 8-2, setting up a the football WATCH highlights from get back into it. The lead swung superpower showdown against program.”He MURTAUGH — Blackjack. Castleford's championship back and forth for most of the game Russia in the quarterfinals today Rodriguez tracked nei- Ethan Tverdy scored 18 points, win. after that, until Raft River’s Rio — or four days sooner than pre- ther what his Tyler Hansen added 15 and the Manning fouled out with a little dicted for a game that seems bet- staff was doing nor whether Castleford boys basketball team having an opportunity to win it in more than four minutes to go. ter suited for the finals. his players were following won its 21st consecutive game the dying seconds. Manning scored 22 points before Shea Weber had a goal that left NCAA rules, particularly Tuesday, this one a 69-65 decision “Last year we finished third even exiting, and his absence was one scorch marks in the net, leading those limiting the time spent over Raft River that gave the Wolves though we played for the champi- sorely felt by the Trojans. to a three-goal second period in a on practice and football- the Snake River Conference cham- onship. Our whole team is excited “That was a huge moment for us,” qualification game that Canada related activities, the report pionship. about this one,”said Tverdy. “Now Hansen said of Manning picking up didn’t expect to be playing. Russia said. Castleford won the tournament we need to go back to work. There his fifth foul. “He was playing well had two days off after winning its It also said the athletics title in its second chance — the are no easy days if you want to win a and was their chief ball-handler. group and will be better rested department failed to make Wolves were nipped by Sho-Ban for state championship.” than Canada, which will be play- sure its football program was the SRC crown a year ago despite The Wolves (21-1) scored the first See WOLVES, Sports 2 ing its second game in 24 hours. complying with NCAA reg- Canada changed goaltenders from ulations. Brandon said the Martin Brodeur to Roberto department “clearly made Luongo after being exiled to a mistakes,”but “there was no qualification game by its surprise charge of loss of institution- Jerome sends Minico packing 5-3 loss to the U.S. The switch al control” — an allegation hardly mattered as offense-thin that in previous cases has led Germany had few good scoring to severe NCAA sanctions Spartans’ first home loss on season chances until the game got out of for other schools. hand. Luongo also will start An accompanying letter against Russia. from the NCAA to university leaves them out of state title hunt President Mary Sue By Ryan Howe state tournament by upset- Coleman said Michigan Times-News writer ting Minico 64-56. PHOTO OF THE DAY “should understand that all The Tigers also advanced of the alleged violations set RUPERT — Forget that to play at Twin Falls on forth in the document” are Minico beat Jerome twice Thursday for the District IV considered to be “potential during the regular season. championship. They will major violations of NCAA Forget that Minico went have to beat the Bruins twice legislation, unless designat- 9-1 in Great Basin for that honor. ed as secondary.” Conference play and was the “Our backs were against Brandon said he wasn’t only league team to hand the wall. Maybe that’s what sure he understood “the dif- top-seeded Twin Falls a loss. it took for us to wake up ference between ‘major’ and Forget that Minico had against a team like Minico,” ‘minor’ and ‘secondary’ and not lost on its home floor all said Jerome’s Kameron ‘primary.”‘ season. Pearce, who scored a game- “They spell it out very Forget that the Spartans high 25 points. “This group specifically in their own lan- defeated Jerome by 13 in the of seniors, we know what it’s guage,”he said. Great Basin Conference like to get to the state tour- AP photo Another possible problem Tournament quarterfinals nament and we came in real The United States USA-2, piloted for Michigan is that it could just five days prior. hungry tonight.” by Erin Pac, front, with brakeman be subject to the NCAA’s None of that mattered In a do-or-die situation, RYAN HOWE/Times-News Elana Meyers start during the “repeat violator rule” Tuesday night. Jerome (14-10) showed Jerome’s Garrett Amos (32) drives to the hoop between because it was sanctioned in When all the chips were maturity and poise to over- women’s two-man bobsled com- 2003 for wrongdoing within on the table, the Jerome come the previous three Minico defenders Casey Christiansen, right, and Shad petition at the Vancouver 2010 Tigers went all-in and Hubsmith during their Great Basin Conference tournament JEROME Olympics, Tuesday. See MICHIGAN, Sports 4 earned a trip to the Class 4A See , Sports 2 game Tuesday at Minico High School. Sports 2 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho DISTRICT IV BOYS BASKETBALL Declo earns rematch with Glenns Ferry Jerome’s Declo 6 24 19 19 — 68 Jay Liu 17, Dylan Perron 9, Dion Norman 1, Kolton Hubert 10, Andrew Times-News VALLEY (35) Rocha 9, Walter Hansen 15. Totals 22 14-22 61. TOURNAMENTS Justin Johnson 6, Austin Shawver 9, Matt Ivey 4, Oscar Arteaga 1, John CAMAS COUNTY (42) Cauhorn 11, Chase Brown 4. Totals 14 5-8 35. Derek Walker 9, Andrew Simon 13, Carlos Robles 8, Jordan Robles 5, Hillier DECLO (68) McKenzie Boggs 7. Totals 15 11-15 42. Class 4A The Declo boys basketball team Jeremy Jenkins 13, McCoy Stoker 2, Tyler Briggs 14, Larsen Webb 2, 3-point goals: Dietrich 3 (Liu, Rocha, Hansen); Camas County 1 (Simon). Great Basin Conference Tournament overcame a slow start to beat Valley Brandon Petersen 13, Seth Baker 2, Dane Janak 8, Davis Jones 5, Levi Total fouls: Camas County 16, Dietrich 14. Fouled out: Camas County, Heward 3, Eric Henrickson 4, Ross Sanders 2. Totals 25 14-18 68. Boggs. Tuesday, Feb. 16 68-35 on Tuesday and advance to 3-point goals: Valley 2 (Cauhorn 2); Declo 4 (Petersen 2, Jones, Game 1: No. 4 Burley 60, No. 5 Canyon Thursday’s Canyon Conference Henrickson). Total fouls: Valley 14, Declo 11. Fouled out: none. Technical inks with Ridge 49 fouls: none. Game 2: No. 3 Jerome 55, No. 6 Wood Tournament championship game RICHFIELD 53, BLISS 43 River 33 against top-seeded Glenns Ferry. Richfield kept its season alive with a Thursday, Feb. 18 Tyler Briggs scored 14 points, while NORTHSIDE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT 53-43 win over Bliss in a Northside Game 3: Twin Falls 61, Burley 47 Carroll both Jeremy Jenkins and Brandon DIETRICH 61, CAMAS COUNTY 42 Conference Tournament elimination Game 4: Minico 54, Jerome 42 Game 5: Wood River def. Canyon Ridge Petersen netted 13 for Declo (17-6). Jay Liu scored 17 points and Walter game. By David Bashore (Canyon Ridge elimnated) Valley got 11 points from John Hansen added 15 as Dietrich beat Michael Lezamiz scored 19 to lead Times-News writer Saturday, Feb. 20 Cauhorn as the Vikings ended their Camas County 61-42 in an elimina- the Tigers (8-15),while Jose Rivas net- Game 6: Burley 60, Wood River 35 season at 2-20 overall. tion game at the Northside ted 18. Ross Hillier always wanted Game 7: Twin Falls 56, Minico 37 Monday, Feb. 22 The Hornets visit the 18-3 Pilots at Conference Tournament in Dietrich. Thomas Palmer had a game-high to play football in college, Game 8: Jerome 62, Burley 44 7 p.m. Thursday and need consecu- Andrew Rocha added nine points 23 points for Bliss (6-15), which saw and maybe dabble in track Tuesday, Feb. 23 tive wins over Glenns Ferry to claim a and 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils, its season come to a close. while he was at it. Game 9: Jerome 64, Minico 56 (Minico berth to the March 4-6 Class 2A state while Kolton Hubert scored 10. Richfield faces Dietrich today for a Putting it the other way eliminated) Thursday, Feb. 25 tournament at Capital High School in Andrew Simon led Camas County spot in Thursday’s second-place around earned him the ath- Championship: Twin Falls (20-2) vs. Boise. with 13 points. Derek Walker nearly game. letic scholarship he desired. Jerome, 7 p.m. Declo lost 72-67 to Glenns Ferry had a double-double with nine points Hillier signed a letter of Friday, Feb. 26 last week and Declo coach Dee Lewis and 11 boards. Richfield 53, Bliss 43 intent last Thursday to par- Second championship, if necessary, 7 p.m. Bliss 15 11 6 11 — 43 said better shot selection and a good Dietrich faces Richfield at 6 p.m. Richfield 24 10 13 6 — 53 ticipate in track and field at BLISS (43) First and second place advance to state defensive effort on Pilots star Michael today with a berth in Thursday’s sec- Alex Cortez 6, Louis Cortez 2, Cameron Schoessler 4, Cole Erkins 2, Zae Carroll College in Helena, Vincent 6, Thomas Palmer 23. Totals 17 6-9 43. tournament, March 4-6 at Borah HS in Crane will be the key to realizing an ond-place game at stake. RICHFIELD (53) Mont., joining a program Boise. upset. Ben Robles 4, Zac Turnage 3, Michael Lezamiz 19, Tucker Smith 6, Jose that will begin competition Rivas 18, Cody Jones 3. Totals 19 6-12 53. Dietrich 61, Camas County 42 3-point goals: Bliss 3 (A. Cortez 2, Palmer); Richfield 9 (Turnage, in the 2010-2011 season. Class 3A Dietrich 15 11 18 17 — 61 Lezamiz 3, Smith, Rivas 3, Jones). Total fouls: Bliss 14, Richfield 12. Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference Declo 68, Valley 35 Camas County 8 13 12 9 — 42 Fouled out: Bliss, Erkins. Technical fouls: none. He also picked up an invi- Valley 6 14 7 8 — 35 DIETRICH (61) Tournament tation to join the perennial Monday, Feb. 15 power Fighting Saints foot- Game 1: No. 1 Filer 69, No. 5 Gooding 37 ball team, he said. Game 2: No. 3 Buhl 48, No. 4 Wendell 46, OT “I really wanted to go to a Tuesday, Feb. 16 Bryant lifts Lakers to win in return from injury school where I could do both At Kimberly football and track,” Hillier Game 3: Wendell 65, Gooding 54 (Gooding MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Kobe Bryant a matchup of teams that traded with said. “To get a chance with a eliminated) Game 4: No. 2 Kimberly 69, Buhl 36 returned to lineup after missing five each other last week. really good football team and Wednesday, Feb. 17 games with an ankle injury and hit a 3- Ray Allen added 24 points, Kevin to help start the track pro- At CSI pointer with 4.3 seconds left to lift the Garnett 16, Marquis Daniels 14 and gram is pretty cool.” Game 5: Wendell 48, Buhl 47 (Buhl elimi- Los Angeles Lakers to a 99-98 victory Kendrick Perkins 12 as Boston sent Hillier, perhaps best nated) Game 6: Filer 70, Kimberly 56 (Kimberly over the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday New York to its eighth straight loss. known for his circus touch- eliminated) night. The Celtics were without forward down catch as time expired Monday, Feb. 22 Bryant led the Lakers with 32 points, Paul Pierce, who was home with the to send Jerome to the 2008 Game 7: Wendell 44, Filer 41, OT including his team’s final nine points. flu. Boston coach Doc Rivers said Class 4A championship Wednesday, Feb. 24 His 3-pointer with 54 seconds left tied Pierce wouldn’t have played anyway football game, won a state At CSI Championship: Filer (16-4) vs.Wendell, 7 p.m. the game. due to a sore right thumb injured last track championship in 2008 Thursday, Feb. 25 Pau Gasol added 22 points and 13 AP photo Thursday in a win over the Lakers. as part of Jerome’s 4x100- Second championship, if necessary, 7 p.m. rebounds for the Lakers, who won for Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant (24) meter relay team. The the seventh time in their last eight road TIMBERWOLVES 91, HEAT 88 Jerome boys team finished First place advances to state tournament, blocks a shot by Memphis Grizzlies forward March 4-6 at Meridian HS. Second place games. Rudy Gay (22) as he shoots under pressure MIAMI — Kevin Love had 17 points second that season by a The Grizzlies, who lost their fifth and 12 rebounds and the point to Moscow. advances to play-in game vs. District VI by Lakers forward Lamar Odom (7) in the first No. 2 Saturday, Feb. 27 at Highland HS straight home game, were led by O.J. Timberwolves took advantage of The track angle almost in Pocatello. Mayo’s 25 points. Zach Randolph half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday in Dwyane Wade’s absence for a rare didn’t happen for Hillier, but Memphis, Tenn. Class 2A scored 20 and grabbed 14 rebounds,his road victory over the Heat. after a few talks with Jerome Canyon Conference Tournament seventh straight double-double. ond quarter for the Hornets by making Jonny Flynn added 16 points for the boys track coach Sid Tuesday, Feb. 16 his first five shots and 10 of 13 in the Timberwolves, who snapped a six- Gambles, he decided he Game 1: No 2. Declo 82, No. 3 Valley 45 CAVALIERS 105, HORNETS 95 quarter. game losing streak and won for just could make it at the college Thursday, Feb. 18 Game 2: Glenns Ferry 72, Declo 67 CLEVELAND — LeBron James had the fifth time in 29 road games this level. Tuesday, Feb. 23 20 points and 12 assists, and Antawn SUNS 104, THUNDER 102 season. “He went to visit Eastern Game 3: Declo 68, Valley 35 (Valley elimi- Jamison scored 18 points in his first OKLAHOMA CITY — Jason Oregon, and I told him he nated) start for Cleveland as the Cavaliers Richardson connected on a floater TRAIL BLAZERS 102, NETS 93 should look at the track Thursday, Feb. 25 beat the Hornets and snapped a three- from the foul line with 0.7 seconds left EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — times, that he was right Championship: Declo (17-6) at Glenns Ferry (18-3), 7 p.m. game losing streak. to complete the Suns’ rally from a 10- Brandon Roy scored 10 of his 28 points there with them,” Gambles Friday, Feb. 26 New Orleans rookies Marcus point deficit and Phoenix snapped the in the fourth quarter and the Trail said.“(From there) he kind of Second championship, if necessary, 7 p.m. Thornton and Darren Collison com- Thunder’s nine-game winning streak. Blazers avoided blowing a big lead for fished it out on his own. He bined for 59 points, including a fran- Amare Stoudemire scored 30 points a second straight game by holding off wanted to play football and First place advances to state tournament, March 4-6 at Capital HS in Boise. chise-record 23 from Thornton in the and Richardson had his first double- the Nets. he happened to check second quarter. double of the season with 20 points LaMarcus Aldridge added 27 points (Carroll’s) Web site and sure Class 1A Division I James, though, closed out another and 13 rebounds for the Suns,who were and Andre Miller had 20 as the Trail enough, they were adding Snake River Conference Tournament win for Cleveland in the final two min- down 10 with 3½ minutes to play. Blazers overcame an ankle injury to track. He contacted them Monday, Feb. 15 At Murtaugh utes, hitting a 3-pointer and finishing recently acquired center Marcus and they were very interest- Play-in game: North No. 4 Lighthouse a three-point play to escape a huge CELTICS 110, KNICKS 106 Camby in snapping a two-game los- ed. Christian 53, South No.5 Hansen 49 night from the Hornets’ rookies. BOSTON — Rajon Rondo scored 15 ing streak and winning for only the “His times were right (Hansen eliminated) Thornton scored a career-high 37 points and had 16 assists to lead the sixth time in 14 games. there … they’re not going to Tuesday, Feb. 16 Game 1: North No. 1 Shoshone 76, No. 4 off the bench,igniting a 40-point sec- Celtics to a victory over the Knicks in — The Associated Press get many scholarships the Sho-Ban 59 first year, and he’s not quite Game 2: No. 2 Raft River 69, No. 3 Challis got a full ride, but close 39 (combining athletic and aca- Game 3: South No. 1 Castleford 70, demic scholarships. It’s real- Lighthouse Christian 38 Jerome Game 4: North No. 2 Hagerman 62, South ly a neat story how quickly it No. 3 Oakley 54 Continued from Sports 1 ing up. He’s always been a big player better for it, so it’s not a total failure. developed and how he was Wednesday, Feb. 17 losses to the Spartans. As Pearce for us. At the start of the season he was Basketball-wise, yeah, we didn’t get to able to get in on the ground At higher seed pointed out,“We battled with (Minico) producing,but not quite as much as we where we wanted to go and that’s dis- floor.” Elimination Game 5: Challis 85, Sho-Ban 63 (Sho-Ban every game and if it’s close, it can go wanted him to. But he’s playing big appointing.” John and Rafael Zepeda, eliminated) either way and anything can happen.” right now.” Jerome is making its second consec- former Jerome track and Game 6: Oakley 73, Lighthouse Christian In the fourth quarter, Gus Callen Jerome led almost the entire first utive state tournament appearance. field athletes, will partici- 57 (Lighthouse Christian eliminated) happened.The Jerome senior scored 13 half and had a 29-23 lead going into the Last season, the Tigers finished third pate in track and field at Semifinals Game 7: Raft River 48, Shoshone 46 of his 18 points in the final period and locker room. But Minico stormed at state. Carroll as well, Gambles Game 8: Castleford 62, Hagerman 43 was instrumental in putting the game back, and Mark Leon’s 3-pointer with “We always wanted to go back to said. Tuesday, Feb. 23 away. He scored four points and 3:54 to go in the third quarter gave the state and we always thought we could,” Hillier rushed for nearly At Murtaugh assisted Nolan McDonald on another Spartans a 34-33 lead. Callen said. 1,000 yards this season for Game 9: Hagerman 59, Challis 45 (Challis Note: eliminated) bucket to give Jerome a commanding It was short-lived, however, as According to Twin Falls coach the Tigers,who finished sec- Game 10: Shoshone 65, Oakley 52 (Oakley 11-point lead with six minutes remain- Bryan Harper answered with a 3- Matt Harr, Bruins post Jon Pulsifer is ond in the Great Basin eliminated) ing. pointer on the other end and the Tigers questionable for Thursday’s champi- Conference and lost in the Championship: Castleford 69, Raft River 65 “At the start of the third quarter I never relinquished the lead again. onship game after suffering an ankle Great 8 playoffs to Pocatello. Wednesday, Feb. 24 had a lot of turnovers. I just came back Leon had 20 points and Kevin injury in Saturday’s win over Minico. The only certainty for At Murtaugh Game 12: Hagerman (12-11) vs. Shoshone and told myself when I get in there,just Jurgensmeier added 10 for Minico, Hillier is that he’ll redshirt (19-4), 7 p.m. go play like I know how to play and which ended its season 16-7. Jerome 64, Minico 56 the 2010 football season. As Thursday, Feb. 25 Jerome 14 15 17 18 – 64 don’t be nervous,”Callen said. “All the “We set our goals and we didn’t get Minico 12 11 18 15 – 56 far as positions for football, At Murtaugh pressure was on them. The most them done,” said Minico coach Mike JEROME (64) or disciplines for track, it’s Game 13: Winner 12 vs. Raft River (17-6), Nolan McDonald 6, Kameron Pearce 25, Gus Callen 18, Chase Capps 6, important thing was to go have fun and Graefe. “I wouldn’t say the whole sea- Jake Hollifield 2, Garrett Amos 2, Bryan Harper 5. Totals 17 11-19 56. all up in the air. 7 p.m. MINICO (56) enjoy the game.” son is a failure because the hard work Edgar Espinoza 1, Mark Leon 20, Coltin Johnson 9, Bronson Miller 7, “(Carroll football coach First and second place advance to state Casey Christiansen 6, Kade Miller 3, Kevin Jurgensmeir 10. Totals 17 11- Said Pearce of Callen: “The last cou- and the learning — it’s just high school 19 56. Mike Van Diest) said I’d tournament, March 4-6 at Vallivue HS in ple weeks, he’s played the best basket- basketball — I think our seniors grew 3-point goals: Jerome 3 (Pearce, Callen, Harper), Minico 11 (Leon 5, probably move around a lot Caldwell. Third place advances to state Johnson 2, B. Miller, Christiansen 2, K. Miller). Total fouls: Jerome 16, play-in game against District III No. 3 ball I’ve ever seen him play since grow- up a great deal and I think they’ll be Minico 20. Fouled out: Jerome, McDonald. to see where I fit in,” Hillier Saturday, Feb. 27 at Glenns Ferry. said. “For track, they said they need a decathlete, but I Class 1A Division II Wolves only do two of the (10) Northside Conference Tournament events. But if that’s what At Dietrich Continued from Sports 1 Wednesday, Feb. 17 Castleford, meanwhile, is off until which will face Hagerman today. they need, I’ll have to pick up Game 1: No. 1 Carey 45, No. 8 Community They’re a tough team. They run with 1:15 p.m., next Thursday at Vallivue Oakley was led by Hunter on the others. I don’t really School 21 us and compete with us. They’re one High School in Caldwell, where it Wadsworth’s 15 points, while Payson mind.” Game 2: No. 4 Richfield 50, No. 5 Camas of the better teams we’ve played all plays the loser of Thursday’s District Bedke had 13 and Paxton Robinson Said Jerome football coach County 30 Game 3: No. 3 Dietrich 65, No. 6 Bliss 47 season.” II championship game between added 12. Gary Krumm: “If (Hillier) Game 4: No. 2 Murtaugh 67,No. 7 Magic Castleford’s only loss of the season Prairie and Kendrick. can get a good education Valley Christian 26 came in the opening game, an eight- SRC Tournament Boxes doing two thing he excels at, Monday, Feb. 22 point home setback at the hands of HAGERMAN 59, CHALLIS 45 Castleford 69, Raft River 65 that’s a real blessing for him Game 5: Camas County 49, Community Castleford 19 13 20 17 – 69 Class 2A No. 1 Glenns Ferry. Since Dylan Brooks scored 15 points, Zac Raft River 13 19 20 13 – 65 and we’re real happy for him. School 44 (Community School eliminat- CASTLEFORD (69) ed) then the Wolves have thrown aside Reid added 14 and Hagerman over- Clayton Kline 6, Nick Howard 8, Oscar Vargas 2, Houston Horner 2, Kale The thing that works for him Weekes 8, Sam Chavez 10, Tyler Hansen 15, Ethan Tverdy 18. Totals 23 Game 6: Bliss 68, Magic Valley Christian everyone in their path to what they came a slow offensive start to beat 19-25 69. for football is that he’s versa- 36 (MVC eliminated) RAFT RIVER (65) hope is a state championship. Challis 59-45 in Tuesday’s early Cade Powers 11, Rio Manning 22, Taylor Thacker 14, Nelson Manning 7, tile … and he’s got good Game 7: Carey 61, Richfield 49 Raft River (17-6) gave Castleford a game. H.D. Tuckett 9, Andrew Fenn 2. Totals 24 13-17 65. speed. He’ll do something Game 8: Murtaugh 68, Dietrich 45 3-point goals: Castleford 4 (Kline 2, Chavez 2), Raft River 6 (R. Manning tough game for the third time run- The Pirates used defense and 2, Powers 2, Tuckett, Thacker). Total fouls: Castleford 17, Raft River 16. for the track program too.It’s Fouled out: Castleford, Vargas; Raft River, R. Manning, Tuckett. Tuesday, Feb. 23 ning, but fourth-quarter tiring and a rebounding to get through the first Technical fouls: none. a great fit.” Game 9: Dietrich 61, Camas County 42 comparative lack of depth did in the half and then got things rolling offen- (Camas County eliminated) Trojans just as in the previous two sively after intermission. Josh Hagerman 59, Challis 45 Game 10: Richfield 53. Bliss 43 (Bliss Challis 6 13 12 14 — 45 “The thing that works eliminated) games. Douville chipped in 10 points for Hagerman 9 15 17 18 — 59 CHALLIS (45) for him for football is Wednesday, Feb. 24 “Their size inside is tough for us to Hagerman, while Dillon Savage led Jay Parkinson 4, Danny Evans 10, Matt Helm 4, Craig Olson 9, Dalton Game 11: Dietrich (16-7) vs. Richfield (8- handle sometimes,” said Raft River Challis with 13 points. Crane 5, Dillon Savage 13. Totals 17 9-14 45. 15), 6 p.m. HAGERMAN (59) that he’s versatile … coach Jeff Greenwood. “Our boys Hagerman faces Shoshone at 7 p.m. Dylan Brooks 15, Ryan Arnold 5, Ryan Luttmer 8, Talyn Henslee 7, Zac Championship: Carey (20-2) vs. Murtaugh Reid 14, Josh Douville 10. Totals 21 12-16 59. (16-4), 7:30 p.m. battle and they never back down, today. 3-point goals: Challis 2 (Crane, Olson), Hagerman 5 (Luttmer 2, Brooks, and he’s got good Arnold, Henslee). Total fouls: Challis 12, Hagerman 13. Fouled out: none. Thursday, Feb. 25 never give up. Technical fouls: none. Second place-game: Championship loser “They can feel bad about this SHOSHONE 65, OAKLEY 52 speed. He’ll do vs. Winner 11, 7:30 p.m. Shoshone 65, Oakley 52 tonight, but tomorrow’s a new day Thomas Lanham scored 21 to lead Shoshone 8 23 19 15 – 65 something for the and we get back to work.” Shoshone to a 65-52 win over Oakley, Oakley 15 12 6 19 – 52 First and second place advance to state SHOSHONE (65) tournament, March 4-6 at Caldwell HS. On Thursday, Raft River will play advancing the Indians to the final Justin Santan 4, Nell Valencia 12, Skye Axelson 13, Andrew Sortor 7, track program too. Thomas Lanham 21, Josh Olsen 4. Totals 24 13-19 65. Third place advances to state play-in the winner of today’s elimination elimination game and knocking the OAKLEY (52) It’s a great fit.” game against District III No. 2 Saturday, game between Shoshone and Hornets out of the tournament. Payson Bedke 13, Weston Cooper 4, Hunter Wadsworth 15, Paxton Feb. 27 at Glenns Ferry. Robinson 12, Garrett Critchfield 8. Totals 21 4-10 52. Hagerman for a trip to the state tour- Skye Axelson scored 13 and Nell 3-point goals: Shoshone 4 (Valencia 2, Axelson, Lanham), Oakley 6 — Jerome coach Gary Krumm, (Wadsworth 3, Bedke, Critchfield, Robinson). Total fouls: Shoshone 11, nament. Valencia added 12 for Shoshone, Oakley 13. Fouled out: none. Technical fouls: none on senior Ross Hillier Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS Wednesday, February 24, 2010 Sports 3 Jackson helps No. 4 Syracuse rally past Providence PROVIDENCE, R.I. — four points, but the Orange NO. 10 NEW MEXICO 72, 11 for the Rams, who lost to a points and 10 rebounds for Rick Jackson scored a scored the next 12 to put it COLORADO ST. 66 ranked opponent for the the Gators, who have won career-high 28 points, 17 in away. FORT COLLINS, Colo. — 10th consecutive time. three in a row. the second half, and No. 4 Brooks and Peterson both Dairese Gary scored 23 They used a 27-6 run — Syracuse recovered from an scored 23 points for points, Roman Martinez had NO. 11 GEORGETOWN 70, highlighted by four 3-point- eight-point deficit to beat Providence, which has lost 17 and No. 10 New Mexico LOUISVILLE 60 ers and a bunch of points in Providence 99-85 on seven straight since beating held on for its 12th consecu- LOUISVILLE, Ky. — the paint — to turn a close Tuesday night. then-No. 19 Connecticut on tive victory. Austin Freeman scored 24 of game into a lopsided affair. Andy Rautins scored a Jan. 27. Darington Hobson had 15 his 29 points in the second season-high 28 points, points and 10 rebounds and half and Georgetown EVANSVILLE 55, Jackson added nine NO. 6 KANSAS ST. 83, TEXAS TECH 64 Phillip McDonald added 10 bounced back from consec- NO. 25 NORTHERN IOWA 54 rebounds and Arinze LUBBOCK, Texas — Jacob points for the Lobos (26-3, utive losses. EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Onuaku had 12 points and Pullen scored 21 of his 28 12-2 Mountain West), who The Hoyas (19-7, 9-6 Big James Haarsma had 12 nine boards for the Orange points in the first half to lead matched a conference record East) trailed the entire first points and eight rebounds to (26-2, 13-2), who clinched a Kansas State to its sixth for longest winning streak. half but took control after lead Evansville, which had double-bye into the quar- straight win. Utah won 12 straight in that behind Freeman and an lost 17 of 18 before pulling off terfinals of the Big East tour- The Wildcats (23-4, 10-3) 2004-05. extended scoring drought by the upset and beating a nament. remained alive for a possible Adam Nigon scored a the Cardinals (18-10, 9-6). ranked team for the first time After Jamine Peterson hit a tie for the Big 12 champi- career-high 23 points for since 2003. 3-pointer to open the second onship with No. 1 Kansas. Colorado State (15-12, 6-7) FLORIDA 75, NO. 19 TENNESSEE 62 Kavon Lacey scored 11 half and give the Friars a 55- John Roberson scored 15 but the Rams couldn’t avoid GAINESVILLE, Fla. — points and Colt Ryan added AP photo 47 lead, Syracuse scored the points for Texas Tech (16-11, their third straight loss over- Chandler Parsons scored 19 10 for Evansville (8-20, 2-15 next 14 points. Marshon 4-9), which lost its fourth all and seventh in a row to points, Erving Walker broke Missouri Valley). Syracuse’s Rick Jackson dunks Brooks made a basket for straight, three of them to New Mexico. out of a shooting slump to Jake Koch scored 22 points against Providence during the Providence (12-15, 4-11) with Top 25 teams in the past Andy Ogide added 12 also get 19 for Florida. for Northern Iowa (24-4,14-3). second half of Tuesday's game in 13:29 left to cut the deficit to week. points and Dorian Green had Vernon Macklin added 13 — The Associated Press Providence, R.I. SCOREBOARD

James 7-16 4-4 20, Jamison 7-14 3-4 18, O’Neal 9-13 2-5 2. Stanford 25-1 742 2 Pablo Cuevas, Uruguay, def. Marcos Daniel, Brazil, 1- BASKETBALL 20, M.Williams 2-9 1-1 6, Parker 4-7 2-2 13, De.West 5-10 3. Nebraska 25-0 715 3 6, 7-5, 7-6 (8). 2-3 13, Varejao 6-12 2-3 14, Moon 0-1 1-2 1. Totals 40-82 4. Tennessee 25-2 679 5 Fernando Verdasco (1), Spain, def. Fabio Fognini, NBA 17-24 105. GGAAMMEE PPLLAANN 5. Xavier 22-3 646 6 Italy, 2-6, 6-4, 6-0. All Times MST New Orleans 16 40 20 19 — 95 6. Duke 23-4 608 7 Juan Monaco (7), Argentina, def. Alberto Martin, EASTERN Cleveland 28 25 29 23 — 105 7. West Virginia 24-3 580 8 Spain, 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-2, ATLANTIC W L Pct GB 3-Point Goals—New Orleans 4-17 (Thornton 3-7, 9 p.m. 8. Notre Dame 23-3 558 3 David Ferrer (3), Spain, def. Potito Starace, Italy, 6-2, Boston 36 19 .655 — Stojakovic 1-5, Posey 0-2, Collison 0-3), Cleveland 8-25 LOCAL 9. FloridaSt. 24-4 533 10 6-4. Toronto 31 24 .564 5 (Parker 3-6, James 2-6, De.West 1-3, Jamison 1-4, ESPN2 — Idaho at New Mexico St. 10. Oklahoma 19-7 467 11 Lukasz Kubot, Poland, def. Horacio Zeballos, Philadelphia 21 34 .382 15 M.Williams 1-5, Moon 0-1). Fouled Out—None. HIGH SCHOOL NBA BASKETBALL 11. Georgetown 22-4 460 12 Argentina, 6-1, 6-2. New York 19 37 .339 17½ Rebounds—New Orleans 44 (Posey 9), Cleveland 44 BOYS BASKETBALL 12. OhioSt. 26-4 441 9 Fernando Gonzalez (2), Chile, def. Sam Querrey, U.S., New Jersey 5 52 .088 32 (O’Neal, Varejao 7). Assists—New Orleans 20 (Collison 7 p.m. 13. IowaSt. 20-5 373 12 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (2). 10), Cleveland 29 (James 13). Total Fouls—New Orleans Class 3A Sawtooth Central Idaho 14. Kentucky 23-4 367 16 Juan Carlos Ferrero (4), Spain, def. Diego Junquiera, SOUTHEAST W L Pct GB ESPN — L.A. Lakers at Dallas 21, Cleveland 15. Technicals—Da.West, New Orleans Conference Tournament 15. Texas A&M 19-7 304 15 Argentina, 6-3, 6-3. Orlando 38 19 .667 — defensive three second 2, Varejao. A—20,562 (20,562). OLYMPICS 16. Texas 19-7 293 14 Women Atlanta 35 20 .636 2 At CSI 1-3 p.m. 17. Baylor 20-7 289 19 First Round Miami 29 29 .500 9½ CELTICS 110, KNICKS 106 7 p.m. 18. Virginia 20-7 222 18 Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, def. Alejandra Granillo, Mexico, Charlotte 27 28 .491 10 NBC — Men’s ice hockey: quarterfinal 19. St. John’s 21-5 201 23 6-0, 6-1. NEW YORK (106) 20. Gonzaga 23-4 188 22 Washington 20 34 .370 16½ Chandler 7-13 2-3 19, Gallinari 1-5 4-4 6, Lee 13-22 2-4 Championship game, Wendell vs. 3-6 p.m. Roberta Vinci (7), Italy, def. Arantxa Parra Santonja, 21. OklahomaSt. 18-8 140 17 Spain, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4. CENTRAL W L Pct GB 28, Rodriguez 7-10 1-2 18, McGrady 3-8 0-0 6, Filer MSNBC — Curling: tiebreaker 22. Vanderbilt 19-8 120 20 Harrington 6-10 3-4 18, House 2-7 0-0 4, Walker 3-5 0- Edina Gallovits, Romania, def. Zarina Diyas, Cleveland 44 14 .759 — Class 1A Division I Snake River 23. Hartford 23-3 119 24 Kazakhstan, 6-3, 6-3. 0 7. Totals 42-80 12-17 106. 5 p.m.-12:30 a.m. 24. Georgia 20-7 64 20 Chicago 29 27 .518 14 BOSTON (110) Conference Tournament Gisela Dulko (3), Argentina, def. Lucie Hradecka, Milwaukee 27 28 .491 15½ CNBC — Men’s ice hockey: quarterfi- 25. MichiganSt. 19-8 26 — Czech Republic, 6-1, 2-6, 6-1. Daniels 5-9 3-3 14, Garnett 6-11 4-6 16, Perkins 6-7 0-1 Others receiving votes: UCLA 23, Dayton 21, LSU 17, Detroit 20 35 .364 22½ 12, Rondo 6-12 2-2 15, R.Allen 9-14 5-6 24, Wallace 3-6 At Murtaugh nals (three games) Carla Suarez Navarro (5), Spain, def. Greta Arn, Indiana 19 37 .339 24 Gardner-Webb 15, Princeton 13, Georgia Tech 11, TCU Hungary, 6-0, 6-0. WESTERN 0-0 7, Davis 3-5 3-4 9, T.Allen 3-6 0-0 6, Robinson 2-7 7 p.m. 6-9:30 p.m. 11, Wisconsin-Green Bay 11, Middle Tennessee 10, 0-0 4, Scalabrine 1-2 0-0 3. Totals 44-79 17-22 110. Tulane 7, Vermont 6, Arkansas-Little Rock 5, Fresno Catalina Castano, Colombia, def. Klara Zakopalova, SOUTHWEST W L Pct GB New York 27 33 31 15 — 106 Hagerman vs. Shoshone NBC — LIVE: women’s freestyle ski- Czech Republic, 5-7, 6-4, 7-5. State 5, Lehigh 5, Delaware 2, DePaul 2, Marist 1. Laura Pous Tio, Spain, def. Patricia Mayr, Austria, 2-6, Dallas 36 21 .632 — Boston 38 26 30 16 — 110 Class 1A Division II Northside ing: aerials Gold Medal final; San Antonio 31 23 .574 3½ 3-Point Goals—New York 10-28 (Rodriguez 3-4, Conference Tournament 6-2, 6-1. New Orleans 30 27 .526 6 Harrington 3-4, Chandler 3-5, Walker 1-3, Gallinari 0-3, women’s bobsled: Gold Medal final; Venus Williams (1), U.S., def. Mathilde Johansson, Houston 28 27 .509 7 McGrady 0-4, House 0-5), Boston 5-16 (Scalabrine 1-1, At Dietrich men’s short track: 500m; SAME- OLYMPICS France, 6-2, 6-3. Memphis 28 28 .500 7½ Daniels 1-2, Rondo 1-3, Wallace 1-3, R.Allen 1-5, 6 p.m. Doubles Robinson 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New DAY TAPE: women’s Alpine skiing: Tuesday’s Olympic Medalists Men NORTHWEST W L Pct GB York 43 (Lee 15), Boston 40 (Garnett 8). Assists—New Dietrich vs. Richfield giant slalom Gold Medal final; ALPINE SKIING First Round Denver 37 19 .661 — York 24 (McGrady 8), Boston 34 (Rondo 16). Total 7:30 p.m. Men Juan-Manuel Elizondo/Cesar Ramirez, Mexico, def. Utah 36 20 .643 1 Fouls—New York 17, Boston 16. A—18,624 (18,624). women’s short track: 3000m relay Giant Slalom Lucas Arnold Ker, Argentina/Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, Oklahoma City 33 22 .600 3½ Championship game, Carey vs. Gold Medal final; men’s cross coun- GOLD—Carlo Janka, Switzerland 7-6 (5), 4-6, 10-8 tiebreak. Portland 33 26 .559 5½ LAKERS 99, GRIZZLIES 98 SILVER—Kjetil Jansrud, Norway Women Murtaugh try: 4x10km relay Gold Medal final First Round Minnesota 14 44 .241 24 L.A. LAKERS (99) BRONZE—Aksel Lund Svindal, Norway PACIFIC W L Pct GB 10:05-11:30 p.m. BIATHLON Sorana Cirstea, Romania/Alize Cornet, France, def. Artest 1-9 1-2 3, P.Gasol 8-18 6-9 22, Bynum 5-8 5-6 15, Women Ximena Hermoso/Daniela Munoz Gallegos, Mexico, 6- L.A. Lakers 43 14 .754 — Fisher 3-5 2-4 10, Bryant 13-19 3-3 32, Odom 2-6 0-0 5, NBC — Women’s speed skating: 4X6km Relay 1, 6-0. Phoenix 35 23 .603 8½ Farmar 2-5 0-0 4, Brown 3-6 2-2 8, Mbenga 0-0 0-0 0. TV SCHEDULE 5000m Gold Medal final; women’s GOLD—Russia (Svetlana Sleptsova, Anna Bogaliy- Vladimira Uhlirova/Renata Voracova, Czech Republic, L.A. Clippers 23 33 .411 19½ Totals 37-76 19-26 99. Titovets, Olga Medvedtseva, Olga Zaitseva). drf. Jill Craybas, U.S./Marie-Eve Pelletier, Canada, 7-6 Sacramento 18 38 .321 24½ MEMPHIS (98) MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL short track: 1000m; Award SILVER—France (Marie Laure Brunet, Sylvie Becaert, (8), 2-6, 10-6 tiebreak. Golden State 16 39 .291 26 Gay 7-17 3-4 17, Randolph 8-12 4-4 20, M.Gasol 4-10 0-1 5 p.m. Ceremonies (delayed tape) Marie Dorin, Sandrine Bailly). Bethanie Mattek-Sands/Meghann Shaughnessy, U.S., Monday’s Games 8, Conley 2-8 2-2 7, Mayo 9-15 4-6 25, Williams 3-8 0-0 BRONZE—Germany (Kati Wilhelm, Simone Hauswald, def. Maria Kondratieva, Russia/Sophie Lefevre, Washington 101, Chicago 95 6, Arthur 1-4 0-0 2, Young 3-6 0-0 7, Haddadi 2-3 2-3 6, ESPN — Florida St. at North Carolina SOCCER Martina Beck, Andrea Henkel). France, 6-2, 6-1. Milwaukee 83, New York 67 Carroll 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 39-83 15-20 98. ESPN2 — Pittsburgh at Notre Dame 5 p.m. FREESTYLE SKIING Sara Errani/Roberta Vinci, Italy, def.Gisela Dulko, Dallas 91, Indiana 82 L.A. Lakers 27 26 23 23 — 99 Women Argentina/Agnes Szavay, Hungary, 6-3, 6-3. Atlanta 105, Utah 100 Memphis 16 32 33 17 — 98 7 p.m. ESPN CLASSIC — Men’s national Ski Cross L.A. Clippers 98, Charlotte 94 3-Point Goals—L.A. Lakers 6-17 (Bryant 3-4, Fisher 2-3, ESPN2 — Oklahoma St. at Texas teams, El Salvador vs. U.S. GOLD—Ashleigh McIvor, Canada Tuesday’s Games Odom 1-2, Brown 0-2, Farmar 0-2, Artest 0-4), TRANSACTIONS Memphis 5-14 (Mayo 3-7, Young 1-1, Conley 1-3, SILVER—Hedda Berntsen, Norway Cleveland 105, New Orleans 95 BRONZE—Marion Josserand, France BASEBALL Boston 110, New York 106 Williams 0-1, Randolph 0-1, Gay 0-1). Fouled Out— NORDIC COMBINED Minnesota 91, Miami 88 Bynum. Rebounds—L.A. Lakers 44 (P.Gasol 13), Major League Baseball Memphis 51 (Randolph 14). Assists—L.A. Lakers 19 Wallace 10-17 10-11 32, Diaw 8-13 3-3 20, Ratliff 5-6 0-3 10. Kankakee CC 26-4 153 13 Men MLB—3B Aaron Boone announced his retirement. Portland 102, New Jersey 93 10, Felton 3-8 0-0 7, Jackson 1-16 5-7 7, Thomas 5-9 0-0 11. Hutchinson CC 24-4 148 12 Team L.A. Lakers 99, Memphis 98 (Bryant 6), Memphis 15 (Conley 5). Total Fouls—L.A. American League Lakers 20, Memphis 21. Technicals—L.A. Lakers defen- 10, Augustin 1-8 1-2 4, D.Brown 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 34-78 12. East Mississippi CC 22-4 126 8 GOLD—Austria (Bernhard Gruber, David Kreiner, Felix DETROIT TIGERS—Designated RHP Casey Fien for Phoenix 104, Oklahoma City 102 21-28 94. 13. John A. Logan College 23-4 117 14 Gottwald, Mario Stecher). Detroit at Sacramento, late sive three second, Mayo, Memphis defensive three assignment. second, Memphis Bench. A—18,119 (18,119). L.A. CLIPPERS (98) 14. Paris JC 24-4 109 17 SILVER—United States (Brett Camerota, Park City, National League Philadelphia at Golden State, late Butler 6-14 4-5 20, Jordan 4-6 1-2 9, Kaman 7-14 4-6 15. Butler CC 24-4 104 16 Utah, Todd Lodwick, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Johnny Wednesday’s Games ATLANTA BRAVES—Agreed to terms with SS Edward 18, Davis 3-8 4-4 10, Gordon 4-11 0-0 11, Gooden 4-9 2- 16. Wabash Valley College 24-4 91 9 Spillane, Steamboat Springs, Colo., Bill Demong, Salcedo on a minor league contract. Minnesota at Atlanta, 5 p.m. SUNS 104, THUNDER 102 2 10, Smith 3-6 1-4 7, Outlaw 4-6 0-0 10, Blake 1-2 1-2 17. Tallahasee CC 23-5 81 15 Vermontville, N.Y.). Memphis at Washington, 5 p.m. HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with RHP Felipe PHOENIX (104) 3. Totals 36-76 17-25 98. 18. Cochise College 24-4 57 20 BRONZE—Germany (Johannes Rydzek, Tino Edelmann, Paulino on a one-year contract. Portland at Toronto, 5 p.m. Hill 8-11 3-4 21, Stoudemire 12-20 6-11 30, Lopez 0-3 2- Charlotte 23 27 24 20 — 94 19. Alabama Southern CC 25-4 38 18 Eric Frenzel, Bjoern Kircheisen). Indiana at Chicago, 6 p.m. BASKETBALL 2 2, Dragic 7-11 0-0 16, Richardson 8-17 2-3 20, Dudley L.A. Clippers 30 23 18 27 — 98 20. San Jacinto College-Central 23-5 33 19 SPEED SKATING NBA Development League New Orleans at Milwaukee, 6 p.m. 2-6 1-3 6, Frye 1-3 2-2 4, Clark 1-4 0-0 2, Amundson 1-3 3-Point Goals—Charlotte 5-22 (Wallace 2-4, Felton 1-2, 21. Moberly Area CC 23-5 25 — Men Orlando at Houston, 6:30 p.m. 10000 RIO GRANDE VALLEY VIPERS—Announced G Jermaine 1-2 3. Totals 40-78 17-27 104. Augustin 1-5, Diaw 1-5, Thomas 0-1, Jackson 0-5), L.A. 22. North Platte CC 23-4 23 21 Taylor was recalled by Houston (NBA). Oklahoma City at San Antonio, 6:30 p.m. OKLAHOMA CITY (102) Clippers 9-23 (Butler 4-8, Gordon 3-8, Outlaw 2-3, 23. Cape Fear CC 21-3 14 25 GOLD—Lee Seung-Hoon, South Korea Charlotte at Utah, 7 p.m. SILVER—Ivan Skobrev, Russia FOOTBALL Durant 13-24 7-7 36, Green 5-14 6-6 16, Krstic 2-6 2-2 6, Blake 0-1, Jordan 0-1, Davis 0-2). Fouled Out—Jackson. 24. McLennan CC 24-4 10 22 National Football League Philadelphia at Phoenix, 7 p.m. Westbrook 9-18 3-4 21, Sefolosha 0-5 2-2 2, Harden 2-7 Rebounds—Charlotte 44 (Wallace 12), L.A. Clippers 55 25. Pearl River CC 21-4 9 — BRONZE—Bob de Jong, Netherlands L.A. Lakers at Dallas, 7 p.m. 1-2 5, Collison 2-3 0-0 4, Maynor 3-4 0-0 7, Ibaka 2-5 1- (Kaman 13). Assists—Charlotte 28 (Felton, Diaw 9), L.A. 25. College of Eastern Utah 20-8 9 — DETROIT LIONS—Released DE Jared DeVries. Detroit at L.A. Clippers, 8:30 p.m. 1 5. Totals 38-86 22-24 102. Clippers 28 (Davis 10). Total Fouls—Charlotte 17, L.A. Others receiving votes: Southwestern Illinois College NEW YORK JETS—Signed K Nick Folk and OT Michael Thursday’s Games Tuesday’s Olympic Scores Turkovich. Phoenix 27 24 31 22 — 104 Clippers 22. Technicals—Ratliff. A—15,892 (19,060). 6, Indian Hills CC-Ottumwa 5, Mesa CC 5, Odessa CURLING Milwaukee at Indiana, 5 p.m. Oklahoma City 25 27 26 24 — 102 College 4, Columbia St. CC 2, Coffeyville CC 1, Collin PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Released RB Brian Cleveland at Boston, 6 p.m. Men Westbrook. 3-Point Goals—Phoenix 7-13 (Hill 2-2, Dragic 2-3, County CC 1, Navarro College 1, Northwest College 1, Sweden 7, Denmark 6 Denver at Golden State, 8:30 p.m. Richardson 2-4, Dudley 1-3, Stoudemire 0-1), Men’s College Scores Three Rivers CC 1. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Signed DE Ricky Foley and P Far West Canada 10, China 3 Tom Malone. Oklahoma City 4-16 (Durant 3-5, Maynor 1-2, Sefolosha Fresno St. 79, CS Bakersfield 68 Norway 9, Britain 5 0-2, Green 0-3, Harden 0-4). Fouled Out—None. TENNESSEE TITANS—Re-signed S Donnie Nickey to a NBA Boxes N. Colorado 88, Johnson & Wales, Colo. 67 Women’s College Scores Switzerland 6, France 2 one-year contract. Rebounds—Phoenix 55 (Richardson 13), Oklahoma City Southwest Women TRAIL BLAZERS 102, NETS 93 43 (Durant 8). Assists—Phoenix 24 (Dragic 10), Far West Canadian Football League Kansas St. 83, Texas Tech 64 New Mexico St. 73, Utah St. 54 Canada 6, Britain 5 PORTLAND (102) Oklahoma City 23 (Westbrook 10). Total Fouls—Phoenix MIDWEST Sweden 10, Japan 6 WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Agreed to terms with QB Batum 1-4 0-0 2, Aldridge 13-20 1-1 27, Camby 1-3 0-0 20, Oklahoma City 23. A—18,203 (18,203). Southwest Steven Jyles. Released QB Casey Bramlet. Signed WR Creighton 83, S. Illinois 78, OT TCU 79, UNLV 64 Switzerland 4, Germany 2 D.J. Hall. 2, Miller 7-10 5-5 20, Roy 9-14 10-13 28, Howard 4-7 1-1 Evansville 55, N. Iowa 54 Midwest China 6, United States 5 9, Bayless 2-4 0-0 5, Fernandez 1-4 0-0 3, TIMBERWOLVES 91, HEAT 88 HOCKEY HOCKEY IPFW 78, SIU-Edwardsville 40 Ball St. 66, N. Illinois 60 National Hockey League Pendergraph 0-0 0-0 0, Webster 2-6 1-2 6, MINNESOTA (91) Illinois 51, Michigan 44 Colorado 80, Missouri 79, OT Men Cunningham 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 40-74 18-22 102. North Dakota 90, N.J. Tech 78 Switzerland 3, Belarus 2, SO ATLANTA THRASHERS—Re-assigned LW Michael NEW JERSEY (93) Gomes 6-8 0-0 13, Jefferson 5-12 0-0 10, Hollins 1-3 2-2 DePaul 68, Pittsburgh 57 Forney from Chicago (AHL) to Gwinnett (ECHL). 4, Flynn 6-17 3-4 16, Brewer 3-11 2-2 9, Love 4-10 6-7 South North Dakota 69, N.J. Tech 44 Canada 8, Germany 2 Hassell 1-2 0-0 2, Yi 3-7 0-0 6, Lopez 6-11 5-5 17, Harris Florida 75, Tennessee 62 BOSTON BRUINS—Reassigned F Yannick Riendeau to 9-19 10-11 28, Lee 11-18 2-2 28, Douglas-Roberts 2-2 1-1 17, Ellington 4-7 2-2 12, Milicic 2-3 0-2 4, Wilkins 1-4 0-0 Notre Dame 82, Marquette 67 Providence (AHL). 2, Sessions 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 34-78 15-19 91. Gardner-Webb 77, Presbyterian 76, OT Ohio 69, Miami (Ohio) 56 6, Humphries 0-2 1-2 1, Boone 1-1 0-0 2, Dooling 1-5 0- Georgetown 70, Louisville 60 TENNIS PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled D David Schlemko and F 0 3, Williams 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 34-69 19-21 93. MIAMI (88) West Virginia 64, Cincinnati 43 Brett MacLean from San Antonio (AHL). Richardson 1-5 3-3 5, Beasley 5-18 4-4 14, O’Neal 8-13 Miami 74, Virginia 62 South Portland 32 24 21 25 — 102 Old Dominion 75, Georgia St. 62 Abierto Mexicano Telcel SOCCER New Jersey 22 15 33 23 — 93 2-2 18, Arroyo 1-4 1-2 3, Cook 4-13 0-0 8, Haslem 1-5 0- Providence 72, South Florida 62 Tuesday 0 2, Anthony 0-1 0-0 0, Wright 9-11 2-2 26, Chalmers 3- Winthrop 68, UNC Asheville 65, OT Major League Soccer 3-Point Goals—Portland 4-12 (Miller 1-1, Bayless 1-1, East Tennessee Tech 68, SIU-Edwardsville 60 At The Fairmont Acapulco Princess REAL SALT LAKE—Acquired MF Luis Gil from Kansas Fernandez 1-3, Webster 1-4, Batum 0-3), New Jersey 6- 7 2-3 9, Jones 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 33-80 14-16 88. UNC-Greensboro 60, Furman 49 Acapulco, Mexico Minnesota 24 21 23 23 — 91 Hofstra 73, Northeastern 62 East City for a 2011 second-round draft, an international 11 (Lee 4-4, Douglas-Roberts 1-1, Dooling 1-3, Williams Seton Hall 76, Rutgers 70 Purse: ATP, $1,081,500 (WT500); WTA, $220,000 player roster spot and 25 percent of any future trans- 0-1, Harris 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Miami 15 26 17 30 — 88 Georgetown 70, Villanova 54 (Intl.) 3-Point Goals—Minnesota 8-14 (Love 3-3, Ellington 2-2, Syracuse 99, Providence 85 fer fee for Gil to a club outside the league. Portland 35 (Aldridge 7), New Jersey 40 (Lopez 10). Saint Louis 65, George Washington 60 Surface: Clay-Outdoor TENNIS Assists—Portland 23 (Miller 7), New Jersey 14 (Harris Gomes 1-1, Flynn 1-3, Brewer 1-5), Miami 8-22 (Wright Vermont 64, Stony Brook 49 Singles 6-7, Jones 1-2, Chalmers 1-4, Arroyo 0-1, Beasley 0-1, World TeamTennis 5). Total Fouls—Portland 23, New Jersey 19. NJCAA Division I Men’s Poll Men ST. LOUIS ACES—Named Rick Leach coach. Technicals—New Jersey defensive three second. A— Richardson 0-2, Cook 0-5). Fouled Out—None. First Round Rebounds—Minnesota 59 (Love 12), Miami 38 (Beasley Team Rec. Pts. Pvs. USA Today/ESPN VOLLEYBALL 11,138 (18,974). Nicolas Almagro (6), Spain, def. Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-1, Association of Volleyball Professionals 9). Assists—Minnesota 15 (Wilkins, Brewer 3), Miami 17 1. Midland College 28-1 318 2 Women’s Top 25 Poll 7-6 (0). (Chalmers 5). Total Fouls—Minnesota 15, Miami 15. The top 25 teams in the USA Today-ESPN Women’s col- Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, def. Peter Luczak, AVP—Named Mike Dodd commissioner of the CAVALIERS 105, HORNETS 95 Technicals—Minnesota defensive three second. A— 2. Howard College 25-2 301 3 American pro beach volleyball tour. 3. Harcum College 25-1 272 1 lege basketball poll, with first-place votes in parenthe- Australia, 6-0, 1-6, 6-0. COLLEGE NEW ORLEANS (95) 15,854 (19,600). 4. Connors St. College 26-2 267 4 ses, records through Feb. 22, total points based on 25 Albert Montanes (8), Spain, def. Daniel Gimeno-Traver, Stojakovic 3-12 2-2 9, Da.West 7-10 3-3 17, Okafor 2-5 0- Spain, 7-5, 4-6, 6-2. DUKE—Named Matt Lubick receivers coach, passing- 5. Northwest Florida St. College 25-3 250 6 points for a first-place vote through one point for a game and recruiting coordinator. 0 4, Collison 9-19 4-4 22, Peterson 1-5 0-0 2, Thornton Monday’s Late NBA Box 6. North Idaho College 24-4 205 11 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Victor Hanescu, Romania, def. Frederico Gil, Portugal, 15-22 4-4 37, Wright 1-1 0-0 2, Marks 1-2 0-0 2, Posey 7-6 (5), 6-3. NEBRASKA—Suspended G Eshaunte Jones and F CLIPPERS 98, BOBCATS 94 7. Shelton St. CC 26-3 200 7 W-L Pts Pvs Quincy Hankins-Cole for one game because they did- 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 39-78 13-13 95. 8. Wallace St. CC-Hanceville 26-3 190 5 Igor Andreev, Russia, def. Victor Crivoi, Romania, 6-3, CLEVELAND (105) CHARLOTTE (94) 9. Middle Georgia College 25-3 183 10 1. Connecticut (31) 27-0 775 1 6-4. n’t meet ``certain academic requirements.’’ Ex-Raiders assistant Hansen sues coach Tom Cable and team OAKLAND, Calif. — Former Oakland home games and was told to stay away from hold a Bunco Fundraiser at 6 p.m., Friday on Raiders assistant Randy Hanson sued head the team’s cafeteria and from parts of the at the Canyon Springs Golf Course club coach Tom Cable and the team on Tuesday building where players and coaches worked. Sports Shorts house. The cost is $20 per person and for damages suffered during a training camp includes prizes, a raffle and a dessert auc- scuffle that resulted in Hanson being treated Send Magic Valley briefs to [email protected] tion. for a fractured jaw and broken teeth. M AGIC V ALLEY Information: Launa Jayo at 539-7243 or The suit alleges that Cable “without St. Patrick’s Fun Run nears for grades K-6 will be held at 5:30 p.m., Rachel Anderson at 420-4675. warning or provocation” grabbed Hanson today in the Buhl High School. The cost is during an Aug. 5 coaches meeting at the HAGERMAN — The 20th Annual St. $20 and includes a T-shirt. Practices begin T.F. holds soccer sign-ups team’s Napa hotel.Cable then threw Hanson Patrick’s Day Fun Run and Walk will be held next week. Participants will received a against the wall, causing the left side of Saturday, March 13, at Malad Gorge State practice schedule and tournament list at Twin Falls Parks and Recreation will hold Hanson’s face to strike a table, then hit Park in Tuttle. The cost is $25 through sign-sup. registration for youth soccer through Friday. Hanson while he was on the floor, the law- March 9 and $30 thereafter. A group rate of Information: Stacy Wilson at 543-8262, The cost is $15 in city limits ($25 outside city suit said. $20 person is available for groups of four or ext. 107. limits), with a $10 late fee after Friday. The suit alleges that after Cable was more. The race begins at 11 a.m. Jerseys are $10 for new or $2 for used. Spring restrained by the other coaches, he threat- Information: Suzanne Jensen at 837-6116, S.V. half marathon sign-ups open soccer is for boys and girls in grades K-7. ened to kill Hanson. Defensive assistants Kris Pothier at 837-6613 or e-mail Teams typically play one weeknight game John Marshall, Willie Brown and Lionel [email protected]. SUN VALLEY — Registration is open for and one Saturday game for five weeks, Washington also attended the meeting, the the sixth annual Sun Valley Half Marathon, beginning April 5. Game times are 6 to 9 lawsuit says. T.F. wrestling practice begins which will be held June 5. Early registration p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10 a.m. Hanson’s lawsuit, filed in Alameda is $40 and closes May 31. Late registration is to noon on Saturday. Volunteer coaches are County Superior Court, accuses Cable of The Twin Falls Wrestling Club will start $60 and runs June 1-4. Race-day registra- needed. assault, battery and intentional infliction of Freestyle and Greco practices at 5 p.m., tion will be available for $65. Online regis- Register at the recreation office (136 emotional distress. It says the Raiders made Monday in the Twin Falls High School tration is available at Maxwell Ave.) or online at only a cursory investigation of the attack wrestling room. Participants must have a http://www.active.com. Mail-in registra- http://www.tfid.org. and ratified Cable’s conduct by failing to USA Wrestling Card. Practice is open to all tion is also available. The Wood River Information: 736-2265. discipline him and by not allowing Hanson age groups and will be Monday and Community YMCA will offer a 10-week to remain as an assistant coach. Wednesday. Twin Falls Parks and training program for the run. The program G.F. tourney seeks teams Cable and the Raiders weren’t immedi- Recreation youth program practices will be begins in March. ately available for comment. on Tuesday and Thursday. Information: http://www.sunvalleyhalf- GLENNS FERRY — Boys and girls sixth- Hanson said he wanted to return to his job Information: Andy Keeter at 735-5918. marathon.com. grade basketball teams are needed for a as an assistant defensive backs coach, but tournament in Glenns Ferry March 13. The was told on Dec. 8 that he could only come Buhl wrestling sign-ups today S.I. VB club holds fundraiser cost is $80 per team. back for a personnel department job. Information: Kateera at 392-7335. Hanson said he wasn’t allowed to attend BUHL — Buhl youth wrestling sign-ups The Southern Idaho Volleyball Club will — Staff and wire reports Sports 4 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho O LYMPIC ROUNDUP Jayson Williams Kramer’s gaffe makes wrong gets five years in kind of Olympic memory fatal N.J. shooting VANCOUVER, British SOMERVILLE,N.J.(AP) — Columbia — Bode Miller Former NBA star Jayson made the kind of mistake Williams was sentenced to that happens in skiing, five years in prison Tuesday especially for a risk-taker for fatally shooting a hired like him. limo driver in 2002, ending The gaffe made by Dutch an eight-year legal odyssey speedskater Sven Kramer? by tearfully apologizing to Unbelievable. the victim’s family.He will be Kramer went through the eligible for parole in 18 grueling 10,000-meter race months. on a seeming record pace Williams,avoiding a retrial but was disqualified for not on a reckless manslaughter switching lanes while com- count that deadlocked the ing out of a turn nearly two- jury at his 2004 trial, pleaded thirds into the race. guilty last month to aggra- AP photo Kramer went into the turn vated assault in the death of Tears fall down the cheeks of on the inside and was sup- Costas Christofi on Feb. 14, Jayson Williams as he is sen- posed to move to the outside 2002. At the same 2004 trial, tenced to five years in prison lane for the next lap. He’d he was acquitted of aggra- Tuesday at State Superior Court already moved over when vated manslaughter but con- in Somerville, N.J., for fatally Dutch coach Gerard victed on four counts of cov- shooting a hired driver in 2002. Kemkers animatedly ering up the shooting. motioned for him to shift to AP photo The sentences on the bail since being charged in the inside lane. Kramer Netherlands's Sven Kramer, left, is comforted after he was disqualified during the men’s 10,000-meter assault and cover-up counts 2002, but was taken from the seemed to hold off at first, speed skating race at the Richmond Olympic Oval at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, British will run concurrently. State courtroom in handcuffs to then gave in. Superior Court Judge begin serving his sentence. Kemkers buried his head Columbia, Tuesday. Lee Seung-hoon of South Korea won a stunning gold medal in the event when Kramer Edward Coleman went along On the night of the shoot- in his hands when he real- failed to switch lanes just past the midway point of the race and was disqualified. with a plea agreement that ing, the 55-year-old ized what happened. spelled out the five-year Christofi had driven Kramer ended up skating DNF (did not finish). joining Miller with three jumping off the large hill, prison sentence and the Williams and several of the the rest of the race in the Carlo Janka of Alpine medals. American then a 4-by-5 kilometer potential for Williams to be basketball player’s friends to same line as the other skater Switzerland won the event. Ted Ligety finished ninth. relay. released as early as summer Williams’ mansion after tak- in his pair, but was so far Americans took silver in The women’s event is Demong had a slight edge 2011. ing them to a local restau- ahead he couldn’t have the Nordic combined, mak- scheduled for Wednesday, over Austria’s Mario Stecher In court Tuesday, a tearful rant. known anything was amiss. ing it 26 medals — breaking but rain and snow is fore- heading into the stadium but Williams turned and apolo- Williams said at his plea The only hint was when their record a Winter cast. That will be Julia stumbled at the turn and gized to Andrea Adams, hearing last month that he Kramer saw his girlfriend in Olympics not held in the Mancuso’s final event in watched the Austrian zoom Christofi’s sister, saying, gave the group a tour of the the stands and her head was United States. Germany is Vancouver. Mancuso, who past him on the straight- “There’s not a day I wake up house and showed them his buried in her hands. closing in with 22. Both have already has won two silver away. that I don’t feel sorry for gun collection in his bed- Kramer crossed the line seven gold medals. medals, said she won’t be what I did to Mr. Christofi room. While showing off a with a big smile,believing he Also Tuesday, Canada’s competing in the slalom, HOCKEY and that I put you through double-barreled 12-gauge had another gold medal and Ashleigh McIvor won the her worst event. The U.S. men’s team will this.” shotgun, Williams admitted, Olympic record for his stag- debut of women’s skicross face Switzerland in the Adams wrote in a letter he failed to check the safety gering list of feats: winner of and Russia won the SPEEDSKATING quarterfinals. The Swiss read by a court employee that mechanism and inspected the last three world champi- women’s biathlon relay by Lee lowered the Olympic advanced with a 3-2 the punishment “didn’t fit only one of the two barrels onships at 5,000 and 10,000 such a wide margin that the record by 0.37 seconds. shootout victory over the crime” and spoke of before snapping it shut. meters; the world record- final skier slowed to give Kramer likely would have Belarus. “eight years of agony watch- The gun fired, striking holder at both distances; high-fives to fans and to lowered it even more, fur- ing Jayson Williams prance Christofi once in the chest and having already won gold blow kisses. Austria won the ther compounding his mis- BIATHLON around and live his life and and killing him. Witnesses and set an Olympic record in Nordic combined relay. take. About the only thing that acting like nothing hap- testified that Williams tried the 5,000 at this Olympics. Norway got silver in the “I expected to be on the went wrong for the Russians pened.” to cover up his involvement Then Kemkers broke the skicross race, and it was the podium but not for the was no one near the finish Williams paid Christofi’s by initially placing the gun in news. country’s 300th Winter gold,”said Lee,who won sil- line offering up their flag. family more than $2 million Christofi’s hands and Kramer flung his glasses, Olympics medal, most of all ver in the 5,000.“I could not That was why Olga Zaitseva in 2003 to settle a wrongful instructing those present in then stomped the heel of his countries. Norway became have realized that this slowed to the finish and death lawsuit. the bedroom to lie about blade into the ice. Just like the first to 100 golds last would have happened. I ended up giving high-fives Williams had been free on what happened. that, Lee Seung-hoon of week. trained and prepared long and blowing kisses. South Korea had the gold for this. Sven Kramer is a “Apparently people were and Kramer moved into GIANT SLALOM great skater.” extra cautious, so they Olympic infamy, like the Miller almost crashed Kramer sat alone on a wouldn’t give me a flag,” U.S. shooter who blew a sure during the top half of his bench while the three Zaitseva said. No more close shaves: gold medal by shooting at run, got straightened out, medalists celebrated. The Americans were 17th. the wrong target during the but then couldn’t stay on “It is pretty hard now,” 2004 Athens Olympics. line coming out of a gate in Kramer said. SKICROSS Miller’s mistake wasn’t the second half. What a way to break in a Gillette putting Woods nearly as colossal. “I’m taking more risk NORDIC COMBINED sport: McIvor, who grew up All he did was lose control than everyone else,” Miller Johnny Spillane became in nearby Whistler and is and fail to finish his first run told The Associated Press. the first American to win a ranked second in the world, on shelf for near future down the giant slalom “That’s partly why I’m able medal in this event, getting won the final going away. course, ending his chances to get medals. It looks easy silver earlier in these games. Ophelie David of France CINCINNATI (AP) — The for a record fourth Alpine when you make it. When Now he’s got another — and came in as the top-ranked CEO of the Procter & medal at a single Winter you crash like today, it’s like, sharing it with his friends. skicrosser in the world but Gamble Co. says he doesn’t Games. ‘Oh, huh?”‘ The team of Spillane, lost her balance on a jump in know whether golfer Tiger It’s kind of fitting for a guy Miller still has one race Todd Lodwick, Billy her quarterfinal and fell Woods will ever appear in who likes to go against the left, the slalom, and until Demong and Brett hard. another Gillette commer- grain. His Vancouver results Saturday to rest up for it. Camerota was a narrow There were no Americans cial, and everyone else won- could be called a Bode Slam: Aksel Lund Svindal of second in the team relay in the final field. ders when he’ll next appear a gold,a silver,a bronze and a Norway got the bronze, event, which combined — The Associated Press in a televised golf tourna- ment. Bob McDonald, who is also chairman of the Cincinnati-based consumer Eagles release RB Westbrook after 8 seasons products company, says P&G wishes Woods the best PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Eagles to release him But he spent much become Philadelphia’s No. 1 on his efforts to work on Brian Westbrook could Tuesday and save of last season on the running back. family issues, after Woods’ AP photo break open a game from the team $7.5 million sidelines, missing “That’s who’s going to public apology for infidelity Tiger Woods pauses during a almost anywhere on the due next year. eight games with a take the ball from here,”Reid last Friday. news conference Feb. 19 in Ponte field. “I think we all pair of concussions said. “He doesn’t need to be Vedra Beach, Fla. Lined up in the slot, he know that Brian is and an ankle injury. Westbrook’s season went distracted by us using his could run a slant,beat a line- one of the all-time Westbrook had only south on Oct. 26 when his advertising, and we don’t For Procter & Gamble, backer and take off with no great Philadelphia two touchdowns in helmet collided with need the distraction of us Woods still appears online one able to catch No. 36. His Eagles,”coach Andy Westbrook 2009. Washington linebacker using the advertising, among the “Gillette defining moment with the Reid said. “For what Reid said he called London Fletcher’s right either,” McDonald told The Champions,” but new com- Philadelphia Eagles came on we’ve done here over the Westbrook with the news knee and he suffered a con- Associated Press. mercials for a Gillette shaver an 84-yard punt return that years, Brian has been just a Tuesday morning. Reid said cussion. Westbrook missed The comments came as and related products feature stunned the New York huge part of building this Westbrook should still have the last five games after suf- others with ties to Woods baseball’s Derek Jeter and Giants in 2003. program to the level that an opportunity to play for fering his second concus- await word on his plans to tennis’ Roger Federer but not Out of the backfield, he we’re at now. My heart will another team. Reid said he sion in three weeks against return to the PGA Tour. Woods. The three were in was a 1,000-yard rusher always be a Brian Westbrook thinks Westbrook still wants San Diego on Nov.15.He was Meanwhile, WFTV.com in Gillette’s major advertising who always kept defenses fan as we go forward here.” to play. cleared to return for the Orlando, Fla., says Woods campaign last year. guessing — and flailing. A former All-Pro, the 5- “I don’t know that for a postseason. and his wife have offered a Asked if Woods will be in But in his later years, it foot-10 Westbrook led the fact, but I think he might He has rushed for 5,995 personal apology for media future advertising, was injuries that defined league in yards from scrim- want to do that,”Reid said. yards in eight seasons in attention to parents of chil- McDonald replied: “I don’t Westbrook more than his mage in 2007 with 2,104. He LeSean McCoy, who Philadelphia and caught 426 dren at the preschool that know ... we’ve got lots of dynamic offensive skills. His rushed for 1,333 yards and rushed for 637 yards with passes for 3,790 yards. The their 2-year-old daughter great spokespeople.” age,salary and lengthy list of accounted 12 touchdowns four touchdowns in 16 30-year-old Westbrook has attends. P&G unit Gillette signed beaten body parts led the that season. games as a rookie, will scored 68 touchdowns. Woods said last week he Woods to a contract in 2007; plans to return to golf, but Gillette officials decline to doesn’t know when, leaving say its length and value. the possibility of upcoming AT&T Inc. and Accenture major PGA events such as the dropped Woods completely Michigan Masters running on televi- in the weeks after the first Continued from Sports 1 players that said Michigan exceeded NCAA regulations allow players to sion without him as a draw- revelations about his person- the basketball program. NCAA limits regarding practices and spend eight hours a week on mandato- ing card. Tournaments in al life. Gillette was among “We will make all necessary workouts in 2008 and 2009. ry workouts during the offseason. which Woods isn’t playing sponsors that de-empha- changes,” Coleman said. “What we Rodriguez, who signed a six-year Players told the Free Press they spent generally suffer a drop in sized him in their marketing. will not do is make excuses.” deal worth $2.5 million per season, two to three times that amount on viewership and a loss of Meanwhile, McDonald Michigan has 90 days to respond tearfully defended his program just five required workouts, though the NCAA advertising revenue, says said P&G is pleased with and will appear at an NCAA hearing on days before the season-opener, saying report released Tuesday said players Larry Novenstern, executive returns so far on its biggest infractions in August. The school will he and his staff have followed the rules. more often exceeded the limit by two vice president of Optimedia. Olympic involvement yet, as see how its internal investigation He suggested the complaints were an hours per week. CBS Sports President Sean a sponsor of the U.S. team in matches up with the NCAA findings attempt to “tear up” his rebuilding The players also said the amount of McManus says golf does bet- Vancouver and also of indi- and will consider implementing self- effort following a 3-9 season. time they spent on football activities ter economically with vidual athletes. He men- imposed sanctions, a move that could On Tuesday, the coach said if the during the season exceeded the weekly Woods, but that it remains tioned speedskater Apolo reduce NCAA penalties. football staff misinterpreted NCAA limit of 20 hours and often exceeded valuable for network TV. Anton Ohno, who set a U.S. The NCAA said last October that it rules, “That’s on us.” the daily limit of four hours. They said “We’re all looking forward team record by winning his was looking into the Wolverine pro- “We’re looking at it to see why we football staff often watched offseason to him coming back, but seventh Winter Olympics gram following a report in the Detroit misinterpreted and why we made mis- scrimmages that are supposed to be until then, we’re doing per- medal, appearing in Vicks Free Press citing anonymous football takes,”he said. voluntary. fectly fine,”McManus said. cold medicine commercials.