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WASHINGTON — President Obama is asking consumers to put their money — up to $1,300 per new vehicle by 2016 — behind his plan for higher efficiency standards for cars and trucks and tougher rules on their greenhouse gas emissions. In return, Obama said Tuesday in unveiling the plan, drivers would make up the higher cost of more fuel-efficient, cleaner vehicles by buying less gas at the pump. It would take just three years to pay off the investment and would, over the life of a vehicle, save about $2,800 through better gas mileage, the president said. While requiring that vehicle carbon dioxide emissions be reduced by about one-third by the target date, the plan also calls for the auto industry to build vehicles that average 35.5 miles per gallon. Government regulations have never before

See CARS, Main 2 5VTKEVGTCWVQGOKUUKQPUUVCPFCTFU President Barack Obama announced new standards Tuesday to LAURIE WELCH/Times-News curb vehicle carbon dioxide emissions by about one-third by 2016. Eastern Idaho Railroad crews work Tuesday afternoon to clean up twisted railroad cars after a 10-car train derailment that occurred Monday near 600 East and County annual carbon emissions from on-road vehicles, 2002 Seattle Thousand of metric tons 600 North in Minidoka County. 0 25 50 75 150 more

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Detroit New York Salt Lake City Chicago San Francisco Philadelphia Cars went off rails Monday northeast of Rupert Denver Indianapolis Los Angeles Phoenix San Diego Dallas By Laurie Welch tracks that run from Rupert to Jacksonville Houston Times-News writer Wendell. San Antonio Brown said the 10 cars involved Minidoka MINIDOKA — Railroad crews were empty at the time of the Site of the 800 N Road SOURCE: The Vulcan Project, Purdue University AP worked Tuesday to clean up nearly derailment and they were headed 800 East Road a dozen twisted railroad cars that south into Rupert. Brown said 10-car train 24 derailed and tumbled down an empty cars are sent to Rupert to be embankment. classified and then sent out to dif- Ten cars on the end of an inter- ferent areas for use. derailment

N 600 East Road 600 N Road change train came off the track and “We hope to have the line back tumbled down a steep embank- open within a couple of days,” School board ment north of 600 East and 600 Brown said. North near the city of Minidoka, Brown said the company does Minidoka Dam Road northeast of Rupert, on Monday not yet have an estimation of dam- races decided afternoon. ages or why the derailment Watco Companies Inc. West occurred. By Ben Botkin Region Chief Operating Officer “It is under investigation and we Times-News writer John Brown said Tuesday there really don’t know what happened 24 N were no injuries during the inci- at this point,”Brown said. For the most part, voters in the Magic dent. Watco is the parent company Valley decided Tuesday night that business of Eastern Idaho Railroad, which Laurie Welch may be reached at as usual will continue in their school dis- Rupert SANDY SALAS/Times_News operates on the Northside Branch [email protected]. tricts. A plant facilities levy was renewed. Most school board trustees were reelected to their seats, despite facing challengers. And for many districts, including Twin Falls, Jerome and Filer, a lack of candidates No pay reductions planned for CSI employees meant that no elections took place. Here are the results: By Ben Botkin though the college will look for some savings in cases where a also looking for increased Murtaugh School District voters over- Times-News writer savings elsewhere, said CSI new employee replaces a retiree enrollment this fall, which whelmingly approved a renewal of its 10- President Jerry Beck. who was on the upper end of the would inject more money from year plant facilities levy that provides In the upcoming months, the “People are being issued con- salary scale, Beck said. tuition into its overall budget. $35,000 annually to the district. The College of Southern Idaho will tracts for the same amount as “In some cases, we fully A gain in the number of stu- money is available for building repairs, begin the balancing act of plan- they were last year,”he said. expect there will be some jobs dents could require the college additions and remodeling, equipment and ning for student growth while At the same time, the college we don’t rehire,”he said, adding to hire more people, Beck said, general maintenance. planning budgets in a time of is carefully looking at each open that no layoffs are anticipated. adding that CSI needs to Out of 89 voters, 85 were in favor and state funding cuts. position before deciding Vacant positions are being monitor the enrollment careful- four were against the renewal. That’s a 95.5 For current CSI employees, whether to fill it, Beck said. For kept open for 90 days. ly in the months ahead before percent approval. salaries are not being reduced in positions that are filled, it’s At the same time the college the upcoming fiscal year, anticipated that there will be is looking for savings, CSI is See CSI, Main 2 See SCHOOLS, Main 2 Man found dead in house fire suffered significant fire damage, at Kimberly authorities withholding man’s name least in its front portion, which was partitioned off from the public By Andrea Jackson St. for a residential structure fire at Tuesday by a line of yellow tape. Times-News writer about 5 a.m. and found a man Firefighters were called to the “deceased in the basement of the home by a neighbor, said Rock Creek KIMBERLY — Kimberly police say residence,” according to a release Fire Department Battalion Chief they found a man dead in the base- Tuesday afternoon from the Jason Keller, declining to elaborate. ment of a home after fire erupted Kimberly Police Department. Keller told the Times-News that there early Tuesday morning. The single-story home with bro- only smoke was showing when fire- State and local authorities ken window screens hanging over tall fighters arrived, and the fire was declined to release the man’s identity weeds was marked more on the out- extinguished within 30 minutes. Tuesday, saying his family still needs side by police tape than soot about 12 A resident living in a home next ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News to be notified of the death. hours after the man’s body was found door to the fire, Jim Hansen, told the A deceased male was recovered from a house fire at 820 Monroe St. W. in Rock Creek firefighters and inside. Kimberly on Tuesday morning. Police on Tuesday did not release the identi- Kimberly Police went to 820 Monroe The house did not appear to have See FIRE, Main 2 ty of the man or the cause of the fire.

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Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS “Idaho Landscape: Different Point of View,” Medicare beneficiaries’ unique health and 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Jean B. King Gallery, physical needs, 11:15 a.m. to noon, Twin Falls Pat Marcantonio Mini-Cassia Service Providers Community Herrett Center for the Arts and Science, YMCA, 1751 Elizabeth Blvd., no cost for Resource meeting and no-host lunch, with College of Southern Idaho campus, 315 Falls Humana-insured or YMCA members and $5 • Sign up your youngsters “Steppin’ into Summer” presentations: Academic/Financial Couselor Ave., no cost, 732-6655. per class for non-insured, 733-4384. for the Burley High School final Shoshone schools Lyle Bloxham of College of Southern Idaho, “Everything Forgotten,” watercolors of various TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 3 basketball camp from 8:45 music concert by sixth- and DeeAnn Brower of Community Oasis structures of the ag landscape by Boise- Chapter of Twin Falls, weigh-ins from 4:50 to a.m. to noon May 26-29 for through 12th-grade stu- Outreach, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Connor’s Café, based painter Chris Binion, noon to 5 p.m., 5:20 p.m. and meeting from 5:30 to 6 p.m., kids in grades three to eight. dents with a dessert recep- Interstate 84 exit 208 and Highway 27, The Center, 314 S. Second Ave., Hailey, no BridgeView Great Room (north entrance, Cost is $50. Info is available tion to follow. You can also Heyburn, bring business cards, flyers or cost, sunvalleycenter.org or 726-9491. third floor), BridgeView Estates, 1828 at all Burley schools. check out the Shoshone brochures (optional), 670-4438 or 677-4872 “Wasn’t It a Ride” photo work by Russell Bridgeview Blvd., 404-4793 or 736-9282. • Now that the days are High School art students’ ext. 2. Hepworth and Steve Fildes, noon to 5 p.m., TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ID No. 388 longer, here’s something showcase. The concert Burley Kiwanis Club, noon, Morey’s Magic Valley Arts Council’s La Galeria Chapter of Malta, a weight-loss support that won’t cost you a dime. starts at 6:30 p.m. at Steakhouse, 219 E. Third St. N., 436-0720. Pequena, 132 Main Ave. S., Main Street Plaza, group, 5:30 p.m., Raft River Electric Board Take a walk along the Shoshone High School. It’s Burley Soroptimist International, noon, Twin Falls, free admission, 734-2787 or magic- room, 155 N. Main St., 208-645-2438. College of Southern Idaho totally free. Syringa Plaza, 626 Elba Ave., 438-8666. valleyartscouncil.org. Cancer Support Group, 7 to 8:30 p.m., MSTI trail at the Twin Falls cam- Magic Valley Toastmasters meeting and no- Twin Falls Cancer Center Lobby, St. Luke’s pus, especially in the Have your own pick you host lunch, focus: assisting members in GOVERNMENT Magic Valley Medical Center, 650 Addison evening. It’s miles of seren- want to share? Something Ave. W., Twin Falls, 737-2800. developing speaking, communication and Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 a.m., ity, and hey, it’s good for that is unique to the area leadership skills, noon, Idaho Pizza, 1859 you. and that may take people by courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., 736-4068. Kimberly Road, Twin Falls, visitors welcome, Bliss City Council, 7 p.m., City Hall, 140 HOBBIES AND CRAFTS • Appreciate the talents surprise? E-mail me at 736-1025. Kentucky St., 352-1117. Woodcarving days, of young people at the [email protected]. Rupert Rotary Club, noon, Rupert Elks Lodge, public welcome to come Filer School Board, 7 p.m., elementary school and carve wood, 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 10 p.m., 850 S. 200 W., 436-6852. library, 700 Stevens St., 326-4369. Twin Falls Lions Club meeting and no-host 310 Filer Ave. W., Twin Falls, classes available, Kimberly School Board, 7:30 p.m., district 736-0061. lunch, noon, Norm’s Catering Room, 827 office, 141 Center St. W., 423-4170. Cars Main Ave. W., Twin Falls, visitors welcome, 737- LIBRARY 0240. Continued from Main 1 ops standards for each HEALTH AND WELLNESS Twin Falls Rotary Club meeting and lunch, fea- linked emission and fuel vehicle class size. Buhl Public Library Storytime, 10 a.m., Buhl tures variety of speakers from around the SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of standards. Manufacturers would also Public Library, 215 Broadway Ave., Buhl, no communities, noon to 1 p.m., Turf Club, 734 Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit train- “The fact is, everyone be required to hit individ- cost, 543-6500. Falls Ave., Twin Falls, kbradshaw@twinfallsro- ing with resistance, state-of-the-art equip- wins,’’Obama said during a ual mileage targets. tary.org or 208-212-0265. ment and “Curves Smart” personalized Rose Garden ceremony Consumers were already SCHOOLS Snake River Trail Machine Riders Assoc., coaching, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Twin Falls attended by representa- going to pay an extra $700 Curves, 690 Blue Lakes Blvd. N., no cost for “Steppin’ into Summer,” final Shoshone tives of the auto industry for mileage standards that 7 p.m., Heyburn Police Department, 436- 0165. Humana Gold-insured or AARP provided by Schools music concert, performance by and environmental groups had been approved previ- Secure Horizons, 734-7300. sixth- through 12th-grade students with as well as state and federal ously, according to admin- Empty Pockets Coin & Currency Club, plans for summer meeting schedule and annual Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10 to 11 a.m., dessert reception to follow (Shoshone High lawmakers. istration officials. The Blaine County Senior Connection, 721 S. Third School art students showcase precedes con- “Consumers pay less for Obama plan adds another yard sale, 7:30 p.m., Paul City Hall meeting room, 152 S. 600 W., Paul, 678-3938. Ave., Hailey, no cost, 737-5988. cert), 6:30 p.m., Shoshone High School, no fuel, which means less $600 to the price of a vehi- Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, 10:30 to cost, 886-2381. money going overseas and cle, bringing the total cost EXHIBITS 11:30 a.m., Ageless Senior Citizens, Inc., 310 more money to save or to $1,300 by 2016. Main St. N., Kimberly, no cost, 737-5988. To have an event listed, please submit the spend here at home. The The plan would effec- “Farming in the 21st Century,” exhibition of SilverSneakers Fitness Program, 10:30 to name of the event, a brief description, time, economy as a whole runs tively end a feud between contemporary art about farming featuring 11:30 a.m., Jerome Senior Center, 212 First place, cost and contact number to Suzanne more efficiently by using automakers and state- works of Julie Moos, Michael Gregory, Geoff Ave. E., no cost for Humana Gold Choice Browne by e-mail at sbrowne@magicvalley. less oil and producing less houses over emission stan- Krueger and Tracy Linder, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., members, $1 for non-Humana members, com; by fax, 734-5538; or by mail, Times- pollution,’’ he said. “And dards. Fourteen states and Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. E., 324-5642. News, P.O.Box 548, Twin Falls, ID 83303-0548. companies like those here the District of Columbia Ketchum, no cost, sunvalleycenter.org or 726- SilverSneakers Fitness Program, innovative Deadline is noon, four days in advance of today have new incentives had urged the federal 9491. exercise program designed specifically for event. to create the technologies government to allow them and the jobs that will pro- to enact more stringent vide smarter ways to power standards than the federal our vehicles.’’ government’s require- Obama said the proposal ments. BYU-Idaho dissolves student political parties would save 1.8 billion bar- Obama’s plan gives rels of oil over the lifetime states the higher standard The Associated Press “If one group is always stronger, three states as he sought of the vehicles sold in the for emissions they the Republican presiden- next five years, akin to requested but also sets a REXBURG — Officials always more populated and always more tial nod. removing 177 million cars single national standard, at Brigham Young Another 25 students from the roads over the sought by automakers, and University-Idaho have active, then it can give the appearance campaigned for GOP pres- next 6 1/2 years. more time for automakers dissolved the student-run of a non-neutral campus.’’ idential nominee John In that period, he said, to make the changes. College Republicans and McCain in Las Vegas. the savings in oil burned to The president claimed College Democrats politi- — Ron Nate, a BYU-Idaho professor Ben Adder, president of fuel American cars, trucks historic progress in his bid cal organizations. the College Democrats last and buses would amount to for a “clean-energy econo- School spokesman Andy “It’s not something they were contacted by the winter, said its members last year’s combined U.S. my’’ and hailed the deal Cargal said the move is to that’s under discussion,’’ Republican National campaigned for some local imports from Saudi Arabia, accepted by diverse inter- make sure the university’s Jenkins said. Committee asking for vol- and regional elections. Venezuela, Libya and est groups as a “harbinger political neutrality policy Michael Johanson, a unteers to help with the Like his counterpart with Nigeria. of a change in the way is being followed. spokesman at BYU- governor’s race in the College Republicans, The plan, to be proposed business is done in The Rexburg-based Hawaii, also said that Colorado and the U.S. he disagreed with dissolv- in the Federal Register of Washington.’’ university is a private campus has no plans to presidential race. ing the two groups. pending rules and regula- The ceremony brought institution run by The dissolve the two groups, Eighteen students cam- “I understand why the tions, must clear proce- together longtime adver- Church of Jesus Christ of either. paigned in Colorado, and school’s neutral, but dural hurdles at the saries. Latter-day Saints. Ron Nate, a BYU-Idaho some students went to the they’re doing it wrong,’’ Environmental Protection California state Sen. Fran “We feel that it is in the professor, said the College Republican National said Adder. “The lack of Agency and the Trans- Pavley,who wrote the 2002 best interest of our uni- Republicans were the larg- Convention in New York. any politics is not an portation Department. law that required auto versity to be politically er and far more active “It reiterated for me the effective tool in establish- Under the changes, the companies to reduce neutral,’’ Cargal told the group at the Rexburg importance and need for ing political neutrality.’’ overall fleet average would tailpipe emissions of Standard Journal of school. They averaged political activism,’’ said The Mormon church have to be 35.5 mpg by greenhouse gases, sat Rexburg. “While we between 100 and 200 stu- Jessica Keith, who attend- itself actively worked last 2016, with passenger cars next to Rep. Sander Levin, actively encourage our dents, while the College ed the convention and was fall with a coalition of reaching 39 mpg and light D-Mich., a longtime students to be politically Democrats rarely had the most recent president groups to successfully ban trucks hitting 30 mpg champion of the auto active and join political more than 30. of the College Republicans gay marriage in California. under a system that devel- industry. parties of their choice, we “The one-sided appear- last winter. “This takes Many gay marriage feel that BYU-Idaho itself ance worries the school away from our college advocates turned their can’t be a sponsor of par- more than the reality of experience.’’ anger toward the Mormon tisan political groups or having one of each party,’’ In 2005, 160 students church, picketing outside activities.’’ said Nate. “If one group is campaigned for governor church temples nation- Schools Carri Jenkins, a spokes- always stronger, always of Virginia. In 2006, 183 wide. Continued from Main 1 District results were unavail- woman for Brigham Young more populated and students campaigned in In Utah, more than “We are just thrilled with able Tuesday night. Zone 2 University in Provo, Utah, always more active, then it six states for various can- 3,000 staged a protest having that much support,” incumbent Kim Nilsen, 55, of said the university’s main can give the appearance of didates. march outside the Salt Superintendent Michele Hailey, faced challengers Jim campus is not disbanding a non-neutral campus.’’ Last year, 43 students Lake City temple just days Capps said, adding that the Laski, 43, and Steve Guthrie, its College Republicans or The school’s College campaigned for Mitt after Proposition 8 was district’s renewal request 47, of Hailey and co-presi- College Democrats stu- Republicans became much Romney, a wealthy passed by California vot- didn’t seek additional money dent of the Wood River dent organizations. more active in 2004 when Mormon businessman, in ers in November. beyond what the levy was Middle School Parent already generating. Teacher Association. • In the Gooding School • Minidoka County District, Zone 1 challenger School District board mem- Joe Sliman defeated incum- bers Brian Duncan and bent Raymond Goodman. George McDonald defeated CSI Fire Sliman garnered 119 votes, challengers to keep their Continued from Main 1 James Fletcher, vice presi- Continued from Main 1 “He just looked like he while Goodman had 64 seats. making final decisions. dent for finance. Times-News Tuesday he was sleeping,” Hansen votes. • In Cassia County, Dee “You don’t want to hire “Reductions are always was surprised by the said of his deceased • In Valley School District, Jones will keep his Zone 4 people and not have stu- difficult of any kind, espe- death of his neighbor, who neighbor. “Like he was Board Chairman Jim Ritchie seat after winning a contest- dents here to fill those class- cially when personnel he thinks was in his 30s or watching TV and fell overcame the opposition ed race, as will Linda rooms,”he said. reductions are required,”he 40s with a first name of asleep. It was a shocker.” from John Reed in Zone 3. Peterson, who ran uncon- Additionally, a tuition said. “Everybody’s affect- “Rob” or “Ron.” Hansen said he does not Out of 85 voters, 66 of them tested. Cassia County voters increase from $95 to $100 a ed.” According to online know how the fire started, — 77.6 percent — supported also passed a $681,244 sup- credit is helping the college’s At Boise State University, property records, a man or how his neighbor died. Ritchie and 19 favored Reed. plemental operation levy, budget outlook. For full- vacant positions were elimi- named Robert Wilson But he said he thinks • Blaine County School 543-107. time students taking 12 to 18 nated and no salary reduc- owned property at that the deceased man had credits, the tuition increase tions or furloughs are antic- address. recently lost a job, was CIRCULATION is from $1,140 a semester to ipated, said Frank Zang, Hansen said he was without a vehicle and All delivery areas ...... 733-0931, ext 1 $1,200 a semester. director of communications awoken to smoke and the seemed to be separated ...... or 1-800-658-3883 CSI, a community col- for BSU. flashing lights of law from his wife and chil- Circulation director Laura Stewart . . . .735-3327 PUBLISHER Circulation phones open 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. lege, is in a somewhat dif- No salary increases are enforcement early dren. Brad Hurd ...... 735-3345 daily and 6 to 10 a.m. on weekends for ques- ferent budget situation than planned either, he said. Tuesday morning. He said Idaho State Police, NEWSROOM tions about delivery, new subscriptions and vaca- state colleges and universi- The College of Western he saw authorities pull his Kimberly police and Twin Editor James G. Wright ...... 735-3255 tion stops. If you don’t receive your paper by ties.The college also collects Idaho, which opened up for neighbor out of the house, Falls police are all investi- News tips before 5 p.m...... 735-3246 6:30 a.m., call the number for your area before News tips after 5 p.m...... 735-3220 10 a.m. for redelivery. property tax revenues, esti- classes this year, is in a dif- lay him on concrete gating the incident, Letters to the editor ...... 735-3266 MAIL INFORMATION mated at $4.4 million for ferent scenario because it’s ground below a side door according to Tuesday’s Newsroom fax ...... 734-5538 The Times-News (UPS 631-080) is published daily this fiscal year. That pro- just starting up, said Cheryl and try for about 10 to 15 release, which does not Mini-Cassia newsroom fax ...... 677-4543 at 132 Fairfield St. W., Twin Falls, by Lee Wood River and Lincoln Co. Bureau . . .788-3475 Publications Inc., a subsidiary of Lee Enterprises. vides CSI with a three- Wright, vice president for minutes to get a pulse. say if the man found dead Obituaries ...... 735-3266 Periodicals paid at Twin Falls by The Times-News. legged stool of tuition, state finance and administration. “There was three lived at the residence or Official city and county newspaper pursuant to ADVERTISING Section 6C-108 of the Idaho Code. Thursday is funding and property taxes CWI is holding off on hir- attempts and then they how old he is. Advertising director John Pfeifer . . . . .735-3354 hereby designated as the day of the week on for its revenue sources. ing at least 10 positions it quit,”he said. CLASSIFIEDS which legal notices will be published. Postmaster, At Idaho State University, had hoped to fill, she said, Hansen said his neigh- Andrea Jackson may be Customer service ...... 733-0931, ext. 2 please send change of address form to: P.O. Box 77 vacant positions were adding that there haven’t bor looked “stiff as a reached at ajackson@ Classifieds manager Christy Haszier . .735-3267 548, Twin Falls, Idaho 83303. eliminated and 73 other been any salary reductions board” but did not appear magicvalley.com or 208- ONLINE Copyright © 2009 Magic Valley Newspapers Inc. Online sales Jason Woodside ...... 735-3207 Vol. 104, No. 140 positions were reduced, said or layoffs. badly burned. 735-3380. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LOCAL Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Main 3 Monday’s microburst fells trees, Caregiver pleads not guilty in alleged forgery damages property in Burley area Times-News according to the court clerk’s office. By Damon Hunzeker A caregiver accused of Ramirez was working Times-News writer ripping off a former elder- for Jerome-based Ac- ly client pleaded not guilty complishments In-Home BURLEY — It looked like Monday to felony forgery Care and allegedly told an a tornado and sounded like charges in Twin Falls 5th investigator with the a tornado — even smelled District Court. College of Southern Idaho like the dusty aftermath of Julie Ramirez, 33, of Area IV Office on Aging a tornado — but the damage Wendell is charged with that she used the client’s to Mini-Cassia property two counts of forgery of a card, according to court Monday night was caused financial transaction card records. by a microburst. after allegedly using an She faces up to 14 years For about 30 minutes 82-year-old client’s card in prison on each count if around 9 p.m., a small area, numerous times without convicted. confined mostly to Burley, his permission at a local seemed to be under assault department store and an by tornadic or hurricane- Italian restaurant, accord- See what’s new online at force winds. Light fixtures ing to court records. shattered. Trees, otherwise Ramirez’s trial date was magicvalley.com stalwart and unyielding, set Monday for July 28, collapsed. Patio furniture flew away or became DOUBLE DISCOUNT! TWICE THE SAVINGS! unrecognizable. “We’re not aware of any injuries,” Cassia County LAURIE WELCH/Times-News % OFF Sheriff Randy Kidd said. Marv Leichliter explains how a 50-foot pine tree brushed across his back when it toppled over Monday 20 SENIORS 55 & OVER “We had a lot of damage night during a wind storm. around town — thousands EVERY DAY UNTIL MAY 31ST of dollars worth. We had niture and other property. “It was a dry thunder- and struck Burley, where trees on houses, trees on “I almost fell over. The storm with winds up to 65 the winds were a good 30 to cars, lots of shingles blown wind was so loud and mph. When there’s an 40 mph faster than any- THE HEALTH FOOD PLACE off of houses.” strong and violent that I updraft and a downdraft, it where else.” (Across From KMVT) *NO OTHER DISCOUNTS APPLY Several people reported heard nothing from the hits the ground, and the Because it occurred Centre Pointe Plaza 1111 BLUE LAKES BLVD. N. 7331411 funnel clouds, Kidd said, tree. My wife was facing it. outflow spurts out,” he quickly, the microburst MF 9:30AM5:30PM SAT 10:00AM4:00PM CLOSED SUNDAYS and assumed a tornado had She said it looked like it was said. “It certainly sounds wasn’t detectable by radar hit town — including one in slow motion. I never like a tornado. Once you get and allowed no time to couple on the south side of heard a crash or a crack, but winds over 60 mph, it issue warnings, Messick town whose home was the branches hit me right starts to howl and whistle said. nearly destroyed by a 50- square in the back of the … the term is ‘microburst.’” While the phones were foot spruce tree, two feet in head. It was kind of scary.” Messick compared the busy at the sheriff’s office diameter, that fell and Jack Messick, a meteor- brief storm to a wheel trav- Monday night, Kidd said landed on their deck, miss- ologist with the National eling downward and gath- police can’t stop the wind. ing the house by about a Weather Service in ering speed. “There’s really nothing foot and a half. Pocatello, said Idaho gets “We’re thinking it came we can do at the time, dur- “We’ve been in hurri- about five tornadoes per from the mountains. ing the incident,”he said. CONSTRUCTION canes and typhoons, earth- year — small ones, mainly Anything rolling downhill “Our concern is for peo- quakes in Japan, tornadoes confined to an area between grains speed and strength,” ple’s safety … Stay inside SPECIAL! in Iowa,” said Marv Idaho Falls and Mud Lake. he said. “The winds gather where you’re out of danger Leichliter, who went out- He explained what hap- strength from gravity. The and report the damage to side to secure his patio fur- pened Monday. outflow brought it downhill your insurance company.” If you’ve had too much fun trying to get to Jaker’s on Blue Lakes lately, use the back way from Locust or Elm. We’ll make it worth your effort... Our Famous Soup and Salad Bar Lunch Planning continues for new Jerome hospital Only $5.99 Reg. $7.99 Lunch - 7 Days a Week By Nate Poppino access facility, Stevenson er find tenants for the support from the local ADD SNOW CRAB TO ANY DINNER ENTREE FOR $5.99 Times-News writer said, the general estimate building. community for the proj- Reservations Accepted / Walk-ins Welcome officials have quoted since Of course, to be able to ect,”he said. Officials with St. 2006. bear the debt, the hospital “We believe the support 733-8400 / 1598 Blue Lakes Blvd. N. Benedicts Family Medical There’s no time frame has to keep its current is out there.” www.jakers.com Center in Jerome say work yet for when officials plan finances healthy. Steven- continues to be planned for to secure the project’s son said officials have the hospital’s move to a site funding, and Stevenson spent the past few months at Crossroads Point, near said he hopes the financial finding places to trim the the intersection of markets are calmer by the hospital’s budget without Interstate 84 and U.S. time the money is needed. harming services or laying Highway 93. Projects are being reviewed off employees, while also Hospital Administrator much more closely now pushing to collect patient Al Stevenson announced due to the recession, he bills on a timelier basis. Monday that recently said. Like many hospitals, he completed studies show “We’re optimistic we said, St. Benedicts has the hospital will be able to will be able to issue the taken on more charity care handle the estimated debt debt and build it,” he said and bad debt lately. of the project and should of the new hospital. Officials do plan to have be able to get vital commu- For the moment, offi- help with the project. nity donations and support cials have their attention Working with Jackson and through a capital fundrais- on a proposed medical Associates of Colorado, the ing campaign. St. office building also slated hospital has assembled a Benedicts is owned by for Crossroads Point. fundraising goal and plan Minnesota-based Essentia Stevenson said the build- for a “viable” capital cam- Community Hospitals and ing has always been in the paign, Stevenson said. Clinics, a nonprofit that plans and is now in the first But he won’t release runs two other rural hospi- phase of development, those numbers until tals in Idaho. where officials search for a well after the 12- to The hospital would likely qualified medical-building 24-month campaign need to borrow between developer to finance and begins and a few large $20 million and $30 mil- design the work. The hos- donors are on board. lion for a 25-bed critical- pital will help the develop- “It’s critical that we get More summer course options at College of Southern Idaho By Ben Botkin time and effort,” said John June and July. Times-News writer Miller, CSI instructional “One size doesn’t fit all,” dean. Miller said. Summer courses this The reduced rate is the A six-week session of year at the College of same fee that high school summer classes is taking Southern Idaho include a students pay for dual-cred- place in May and June, and new schedule and lower it courses offered through a four-week session of tuition for high school stu- CSI and their high schools. classes is scheduled for July dents. Miller said there have and August. Students who are at least been scattered requests in The May and June ses- 16 and have finished their the past several years, sion will help students who sophomore or junior year adding that now is a good might want time off later in can take classes for $65 a time to provide the dis- the summer, while the credit for all CSI classes this count when public schools four-week session offers a summer. are dealing with challenges choice for students who are That’s $35 less than the from state cuts and reduced available several weeks $100 credit that other stu- resources. before the fall semester dents pay. The college is also sup- begins, said Jeff Fox, “We see this as a chance plementing its traditional executive vice president to help those students out if schedule of eight-week and chief academic officer they’re willing to put in the summer courses offered in at CSI.

5TH DISTRICT COURT NEWS SAVINGS INVESTMENTS INSURANCE TWIN FALLS COUNTY Tuesday arraignment Offering Financial Counseling/Planning Brandi Lee Boden, 27,Boise; pos- Since 1965 session of paraphernalia, pro- Twayne O. Buhler 733-5923 vide false information; $2,500 Fee-based investment advisory services offered through SPC, a BRANCH OFFICE bond; public defender appoint- registered investment advisor. 404 2nd E. Twin Falls, Id ed; June 30 pretrial Securities offered through Sammons Securities Company. Member FINRA/SIPC. Main 4 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 LOCAL Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho No Crump column Twin Falls revisits its options Times-News columnist Steve Crump is on vacation. His column will return when City hoped for local option and didn’t get anything he does.

By Jared S. Hopkins since the city lacks the across the state and many Impact fees — for parks, Times-News writer money. cities. Some bills were streets, police and fire — T.F. commissioners say “They weren’t going to introduced and Democrats require builders to pay Last year, the Twin Falls pass it,” City Councilman repeatedly pushed for it, some of the costs of City Council agreed to rely Trip Craig said, noting the but the issue was largely growth and would fund budget situation is OK on local-option tax rev- city offered concessions to ignored. The Senate sup- parts of the CIP. enue to fund its biggest opposing lawmakers like ports the concept but In February, the City By Jared S. Hopkins “We are very road projects. It hoped the sharing revenue with near- House leaders want a con- Council agreed to imple- Times-News writer biggest obstacle — the city by cities and counties. stitutional amendment. ment the fees in August. conservative in our legally can’t assess such a “There was some hope, but “Until those differences But the city exempted the Twin Falls County com- estimates for our tax — would be cleared hope’s been dashed before are resolved, I think it’s revenue from going to missioners said due to con- during the 2009 on this issue.” going to be a while before street upgrades. servative budgeting and income. We are Legislature. Local option taxes allow the citizens outside resort The city, including the steady revenue, they don’t Lawmakers apparently communities to tax goods communities have an impact fee advisory com- see the economic down- very frugal in our missed the vote. They did- or services and keep the opportunity to consider mittee that consists mostly turn leading to big cuts or expenditure side. n’t pass anything. In fact, revenue. Just a few local local option taxes on their of developers, will reassess firing workers. few expected them to option taxes exist within own independent ballots,” the local-option aspect Despite a national reces- So we basically have change the resistance of 30 state law. said Twin Falls Assistant this summer, said sion that’s forced historic our resources in plus years. Craig said the biggest City Manager Travis Rothweiler. cuts in Idaho state govern- The road projects are road projects probably Rothweiler. Tony Hughes, chairman ment, commissioners said place to run the part of the city’s newly- have to be delayed, and the But how much do legis- of the impact fee commit- they don’t see financial minted Capital Improve- city must now save money lators care? At a forum held tee, said the panel will take hurdles to offering services. county.” ment Plan, which serves as like it’s done for work on Tuesday by the Twin Falls up the issue but recalled Their biggest revenue — Twin Falls County a guide for long-term Falls Avenue West. Area Chamber of the committee advising the shortfalls are from fewer Commissioner Terry Kramer growth. “We’ll just go by how Commerce to highlight the city to seek funding alter- building permits and less Now, city officials said we’re going, I guess,”Craig accomplishments and natives. state sales tax revenue. of the funds are for remod- they plan to reassess the said. “We can only do it shortfalls of the session, “We told them to explore “The key thing is the way eling the health clinic situation this summer. piecemeal.” the issue wasn’t referenced and state law requires we project our revenues,” across the street from the Some council members Expanding local-option by any lawmakers. And the them to explore as many said Commission Chair- county courthouse, a proj- said at the minimum, road taxing has the support of south-central Idaho dele- options for funding as pos- man George Urie. “We’re ect that will be delayed projects must be delayed chambers of commerce gation remains split. sible,”he said. conservative about how because of a recent settle- much we’re going to take ment with St. Luke’s. it.” The other capital proj- Commissioners said ects are small items,such as halfway through the fiscal remodeling of the court- Jackpot year — the end of March — house and maintaining Officials predict average the outlook remains OK. parks equipment, Kramer advances city Building permits are down said. more than half their pro- Kramer added that prop- jected figures but officials erty taxes will bring in more water projects fire season this year said there are signs of a money, as will the payment turnaround. And nearly 60 in lieu of tax money from By Kimberly Williams-Brackett By Nate Poppino percent of property taxes the federal government. Times-News correspondent Times-News writer “If it turns way hot and very, very dry, for the current year have And spending has curbed in been paid already. the sheriff’s department — JACKPOT, Nev. — The A healthy winter then we’ll have problems.” That means overall rev- with a new sheriff — where Jackpot Advisory Board snowpack and a cool — Rick Ochoa, NIFC’s fire weather program manager enues will be steady and commissioners praise less approved applications for start to the spring means there aren’t plans for lay- overtime and stricter over- financing water projects southern Idaho should offs, furloughs, or outright sight of credit cards. with stimulus funds and for have a near-normal fire south and dry weather is spring helped problem salary cuts. They also don’t plan on matching funds from the season, national fire encouraged. The reason plants such as cheatgrass “We are very conserva- installing a four-day work- U.S. Department of officials predicted earlier Nevada isn’t expected to grow across the region. But tive in our estimates for our week. Gooding County Agriculture Rural Develop- this month. burn as much this year is Ochoa cautioned against income,”Twin Falls County recently decided to place ment on Thursday evening. The National Inter- the fact that it’s been too comparisons to 2008, say- Commissioner Terry most services on four-day Elko County Public agency Fire Center, dry for the grasses that fuel ing that he thinks the Kramer said. “We are very weeks from at least June to Works Director Lynn headquartered in Boise, powerful fires to flourish. region is shifting into sum- frugal in our expenditure August. And commission- Forsberg said that based on highlighted parts of “It’s kind of counter- mer weather and won’t side. So we basically have ers in Blaine and Jerome Jackpot’s ranking and the California, Washington, intuitive,” Ochoa said. “In have the same sort of pro- our resources in place to counties are discussing the amount of federal stimulus Arizona and Texas as Nevada, dry is good.” longed spring weather this run the county.” idea. available, Jackpot will possible trouble spots in Locally, the U.S. Bureau year. The county is also hold- Urie and Kramer said receive only $1.9 million its May 1 Wildland Fire of Land Management — “It’s definitely more of a ing back. It’s left vacant there are logistical prob- instead of $3.3 million origi- Outlook. Fire dangers one of the major firefight- summer-type pattern open positions. And in the lems — for example, the nally projected for its proj- should be average across ing agencies due to its pub- now,” he said, noting planning and zoning courts and jail have to stay ects. the remainder of the lic lands system — is recent and expected tem- department, a plans exam- open — and aren’t con- The subsidy originally West, it states, and expecting a moderate fire perature increases. iner who retired was not vinced much money would projected from the Nevada Nevada and Alaska are season, spokeswoman Sky Even if conditions do replaced. be saved by a four-day Division of Environmental probably less likely than Buffat said. Based on a 10- become hotter than fire And about half of the week. Protection is for a waste- normal to have fires. year average, that means officials would like to see, approximately $3 million “Someone’s got to show water treatment plan,which The predictions cover possibly 120 fires burning Ochoa said, Idahoans still set aside for capital projects me where there are sav- includes pond lining and May through August. roughly 90,000 acres. shouldn’t expect to see will go untouched. Kramer ings,”Urie said. “I don’t get upgrading. Fires depend on sever- “For us, that still means anything like the massive said that’s due to how most it.” The new projections des- al ingredients, including a pretty heavy fire load,” fire season of 2007, when ignated $846,000 to reduce dry weather, proper fuels Buffat said. fires raged across 650,000 Fresh & Silk uranium in a drinking water and some sort of ignition Spring rains this year acres of southwest Idaho well and $1.1 million for the source such as lightning. have helped heal previous- desert and threatened both Memorial Day Flowers wastewater treatment proj- Idaho’s forecast is the ly burned areas of the Shoshone and Ketchum. ect. result of long-term agency’s Jarbidge Field Those fires were made Gladiola Arrangement Forsberg said in order to drought mixed with a Office, but will also add to possible by a low snowpack receive stimulus funds, the fairly decent snowpack the fuel load once grasses and remarkably dry condi- Special $29.95 projects must be under con- and a cool, dry spring, dry out, Jarbidge Field tions that shouldn’t exist struction by February. The despite precipitation Manager Rick Vander Voet this year, he said. Order Early! downside to using stimulus spikes that helped create said earlier this month. funds is there will be a 1.5 the snowpack, said Rick Whatever the fire potential Nate Poppino may be Mary Lou’s Flower Cart percent rate increase to util- Ochoa, NIFC’s fire becomes, Buffat said, her reached at npoppino@ Owners LeRoy & Ronda Funk 1550 Oriental Ave, Burley (formerly Klinks) ity customers. weather program man- agency will be ready — no magicvalley.com or 208- 878-3566 “Residents will be paying ager. fire resources have been 735-3237. $38 for water, or $80 a But it all hinges on the cut since last year, and sea- month for a combined weather in June. The sonal crews should be all (monthly) bill,” Forsberg month is expected to be geared up by the middle of said. somewhat warmer and June. 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XXXFBHMFTBUUWDPN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho LOCAL Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Main 5 Lands Board tables Snake River land transfer By Blair Koch While the Department of trouble for working below Times-News correspondent Lands had recommended the high water mark but the move, Idaho Attorney their act of bulldozing trees BOISE — Idaho Lands General Lawrence Wasden and native habitat along Board commissioners said he wanted to visit the the river removed any visi- weren’t convinced to site first. ble line. approve the transfer of “I’m not comfortable “There was no indication ownership for 2.26 acres of making a decision on the of (the water mark),” Snake River frontage north matter,”Wasden said. Duffner said at the meet- of Buhl during its Tuesday Conflicting viewpoints ing. meeting in Boise. arose around the delin- Several concerned resi- Since 2006 the board has eation of the water mark, dents testified during the routinely approved dis- which was drawn by a sur- meeting, as did the Millers. claimer requests for more veyor hired by the prospec- The couple wants to devel- than 500 acres of riverfront tive land owners, Dan and op a riverfront subdivision, property, but this applica- June Miller of Washington. which the land in question tion will get a closer look That mark was subse- is planned to be a part of. before a final decision is quently approved by Dan Miller told the board made by Aug. 1. the Idaho Department of he hoped the disclaimer The issue of whether the Lands Area Manager Tim could go forward and felt lands should be moved Duffner. denying it would be tanta- from the public trust and Duffner erred in approv- mount to the state taking into private ownership is ing the line, placing it along BLAIR KOCH/For the Times-News away his land. where the river’s “ordinary the bank where it is fre- Buhl resident Dave Erickson testifies before the Idaho Lands Board in Boise on Tuesday while Idaho However, the state will high-water mark” lies. quently underwater, said continue to claim title to This technical term dis- United Rivers of Idaho Department of Lands Board Operations Chief-South Kurt Houston looks on. the riverfront until more tinguishes the boundary Conservation Director information is gathered for where public ownership Kevin Lewis. mark is if it is devoid of its ify under the language of In late 2006 the Millers and the commission’s con- and unlimited access to the “We believe the determi- value for use in agriculture, the law, Lewis said. were found in violation of cerns cleared. bed of the state’s rivers is nation is incorrect,” Lewis like growing row crops. Making it tougher for the Idaho Stream Channel located. Under state law, said. While cattle have been IDL to determine the water Protection Act by the Idaho Blair Koch may be private property lies upland Another key to whether grazed on the property in mark is that the site has Department of Water reached at blairkoch@ from the mark. lands lay below the water the past, that doesn’t qual- been altered. Resources. They got into gmail.com. Law Ketchum to study city-manager system & By Karen Bossick the mayor would have said. Ketchum Mayor Randy noting that nothing had Disorder... Times-News correspondent mostly ceremonial duties Former Mayor Ed Simon Hall countered that he dis- been done since she pressed and the city manager would said that the city-manager agrees that the council for an election last April. KETCHUM — Ketchum take over day-to-day oper- form depoliticizes personnel wastes its time on little Councilman Baird ... in Cassia County City Council members ations at city hall, including issues, freeing the council up things, adding that the city Gourlay countered that he is From May 10 police reports: showed no haste to ask res- the power to hire and fire to work on issues. has learned the hard way not ready to move ahead Theft: idents to vote on a city- city staff. And businesswoman Pam that the community often until townspeople have An employee of the Maverik manager form of govern- Ten people — several of Colesworthy said the city- wants its say on small issues enough information to make Country Store on Overland ment Monday night despite them former mayors and manager form would free the concerning such things as an educated decision. Avenue in Burley reported that a some urging to move city administrators — council to spend time on concerts. “There are a lot of people 20-year-old male stole $60 in quickly. offered differing opinions important issues, rather Former Ketchum and out there who have no idea gas. “Personally, I’m in favor on the city-manager form than “waste” their time on Planning Zoning Commis- what we’re talking about,”he She knew who he was because, of going this direction,”said of government. issues like what parking lot sioner Anne Corrock pressed said. “I don’t know what the according to the report, he had Councilman Larry Helzel. Jim Jaquet, former city should be used for a concert. for the council to act quickly, hurry is.” stolen gas from the same store But, he added, the administrator for Ketchum, two other times in the past firestorm that arose over a said that both systems can month — incrementally taking bid to merge the cities of work, given the right peo- more gas each time. The first Ketchum and Sun Valley ple. But, he added that a NOW OFFERING AN ALTERNATIVE time, the manager suspects, the showed that the unattend- strong mayor council form man took a little over $10 worth. ed consequences of moving of government has served TO ALLERGY SHOTS! The second time, the manager too quickly can take what Ketchum well for more than found his phone number from might be a good idea off the 30 years. Having a mayor Drop-in relief from allergens with our new oral checking his license plate and agenda “perhaps forever.” and council to field com- called the guy. He promptly “I would urge a calm and plaints freed him up to get allergy drops. Let the only board certifi ed and came in and paid the $30 gas thorough debate, no matter his work done, he added. fellowship-trained asthma and allergy specialists debt. how long it takes,” he said. Former Mayor Jerry “Her supervisor told her since it “This community is slow to Seifert cautioned that what soothe your discomfort and make breathing easier. was the third time he has done embrace change. It would the council was hearing And if paying is a concern, ask us about CareCredit. this, it would be better if they rather move in baby steps.” from were people who want filed petit charges on him,”the Currently, the city has a to change the outcome of report reads. A citation has been mayor-run system with a an election by changing the TWIN FALLS Call for an Appointment or... city administrator whose form of government. issued. 800 Falls Ave., Ste. 2 VISIT US AT From May 11 police reports: duties are delegated by the “I recommend you stay WWW.ALLERGYID.COM Battery: mayor. Under a city-man- with a strong mayor and 208-734-6091 After police were dispatched to ager form of government, strong council system,” he BURLEY a residence in response to a 1263 Bennett Ave., Ste. 3 fight, a 20-year-old male was found with a cut lip. He told 208-678-1049 Idaho police that he was slapped by a Custom HAILEY 23-year-old female. When the Richard E. Henry, M.D. suspect was questioned, she Lawn 408 South Main told police that the male “called Fertilization 208-788-1886 Gregory M. Wickern, M.D her a child molester” and said ONLY her kids, 3 and 1, were upset. * “The kids most likely don’t $ 95 understand what a child moles- 29 th Annual Paint Magic Program ter is,”the report reads. The male declined to press charges is now accepting for battery. According to the report,“He just wants her to CALL leave him alone.” Theft: TODAY! APPLICATIONS Three people stole some fire- (208) 751-LAWN to paint the exteriors of  homes for income-qualifi ed disabled wood from a house in Burley. ( ) The owners, according to the 5296 and/or seniors on a limited income on July th. If you know report,“were unsure how much *With annual maintenance agreement. Call for details. firewood was taken and did not someone, or if you would like to be included in the selection have a monetary value for the drawing for this community “neighbor-helping-neighbor” project, missing wood.” please clip, complete, and mail the application form below. — Damon Hunzeker Twin Falls Western Days Corporate Donors Corporate Donors Continued.. Banner Bank T MA So. Central Comm. Action Partnership Blip N G The Times-News Cactus Petes I I U.S. Bank CSI Office on Aging A C Thursday meeting D.L. 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Independent Meat 2003 Continuous Raingutter 2005 Saturday, May 30, 2009 at 10:00 am 2009 KTFY 88.1 2009 KRRS System Award Program KMVT/CW/MYTV Kwal Paint KXTF FOX 35 Life Church of the Magic Valley This year’s theme is: Lee Family Broadcasting Longview Fibre Paper & Pkg Times-News St. Luke’s MVRMC Lytle Signs www.paintmagic.org SoundWorks Audio & Video Prod. McDonalds Restaurants Wells Fargo Bank The public can learn western ways & western days: about the Congressional I would like my house painted through the “Paint Magic” Program. All personal information is necessary but confidential. All applicants must be qualified disabled and/or age 60+. Award Program at a public NO METAL SIDING, OR “TRIM ONLY”. meeting this Thursday. continuing the tradtion QUALIFYING HOMES DRAWN ON JUNE 24TH , 2009 Participants in the Homeowner(s):______Age:______national program work • All entries must be pre-registered. Your entry Address: ______City: ______Zip: ______Phone: ______with advisors and develop must be postmarked no later than May 25, a program focused on the Do you own your own home? ______Buying? ______Monthly Payment:______2009. We will accept no entries after this date. goals of public service, MONTHLY INCOME: AMOUNT PER MONTH MY HOUSE IS: There will be no exceptions. personal development, Social Security: ______r One Story ______r Wood Frame ______Other Retirement: ______r Brick ______r Siding ______physical fitness and expe- • Line-up begins at 7:00 am. Please come Investment Income: ______r Stucco ______r Other ______Rental Income: ______dition/exploration. to the sign-up table, which will be located at Other: ______If disabled, please briefly describe the nature of your disability Participants who meet the corner of Falls and Frontier, on the lawn of ______the program requirements the Fire Station, to pick up your entry number. To the best of my knowledge, this information is correct. I understand that my home is being are recognized with a painted by supervised volunteers, and I will not hold sponsoring agencies or volunteers liable. All entries must be in place and decorated Signature:______Date:______Congressional Award by 8:30am. The parade will start promptly at Medal from a member of 10:00am. TH Congress. APPLICATIONS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY JUNE 10 , 2009 The meeting is at 7 p.m. • If you are interested in participating in the FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL: 736-2122 Thursday at the Twin Falls Twin Falls Western Days Parade, please contact High School cafeteria. The MaryAnn at 543-4911, or entry forms may be program is open to those picked up at the Twin Falls Chambermber Send completed application to: ages 13 1/2 through 24 of Commerce Offi ce. years old. Participants do not need to be students in PAINT MAGIC the Twin Falls School District. PO Box  • Twin Falls, Idaho - Main 6 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 NATION Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho New Obama rules will transform U.S. auto fleet

By Tom Krisher trucks 30 mpg. horsepower down?’’ she gears, adding efficiency, and Associated Press writer That means cars and asked. “I have to be able to rolling out more gas-electric trucks on American roads carry old water heaters and hybrids — among the few DETROIT — Some soccer will have to become smaller, toilets. It’s not beneficial for cars sold today that meet the moms will have to give up lighter and more efficient. me to haul one water heater 2016 standards. hulking SUVs. Carpenters Eric Fedewa, vice presi- at a time. We need the power Of course, developing the will still haul materials dent of global powertrain to pull these heavy items.’’ technology will cost money around in pickup trucks, but forecasting for the auto con- The changes will start — billions of dollars — and they will cost more. Nearly sulting firm CSM with smaller cars and trucks, automakers will pass that on everybody else will drive Worldwide in Northville, and improvements to the to their customers. smaller cars, and more of Mich., said the changes will internal combustion engine, The Obama administra- them will run on electricity. make pickup trucks so much Fedewa said. Automakers tion says the changes mean The higher mileage and more expensive that they also already working on new the average vehicle would emissions standards set by will be used almost exclu- technology, including direct cost about $1,300 more, the Obama administration sively for work. AP photo fuel injection and high com- although some private ana- on Tuesday, which begin to And instead of a minivan President Barack Obama acknowledges Ford Chief Executive Officer Alan pression of the air-fuel mix- lysts say the increase will be take effect in 2012 and are to or SUV, more parents will ture, that will make cars and much heftier. The adminis- Mulally in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Tuesday. be achieved by 2016, will haul their families in much trucks more efficient. tration says gas savings will transform the American car smaller vehicles with three With the president, from left: Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Car companies are make up the difference in and truck fleet. rows of seats — something White House energy and climate director Carol Browner, Mulally, and rewiring vehicles so compo- about three years. The new rules would more like the Mazda 5 small Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa Jackson. nents such as air condition- Automakers have said bring new cars and trucks van, he said. The Mazda 5 ers and power steering they need stable, relatively sold in the United States to gets about 28 mpg on the of seats where you tradition- that uses vans, worries the pumps are powered by elec- high gasoline prices to create an average of 35.5 miles per highway. ally had cargo space.’’ new requirements will drive tricity rather than by the a market for electric vehi- gallon, about 10 mpg more “I think what you’ll see is Already on Tuesday, some up her costs at a time when engine, saving fuel. cles. General Motors fears than today’s standards. a lot more creativity in inte- drivers were skeptical. Dixie customers are cutting back And they’re developing rolling out its rechargeable Passenger cars will be rior packaging,’’ Fedewa Bishop, who runs a plumb- on repairs. computer-controlled trans- Chevrolet Volt next year required to get 39 mpg, light said. “You’ll get more rows ing business in San Antonio “Are they going to take my missions with six or more with gas at $2 per gallon.

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Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho NATION/WORLD Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Main 7 Deficit surges at agency that insures pensions By Deb Riechmann Benefit Guaranty Corp. The The agency’s acting to be some resolution of taken heavy hits in recent Associated Press writer beleaguered agency is being director says, however, that that deficit. I think at some years. Nine of the 10 largest saddled with the under- the more than 640,000 point in time it’s going to pension plan terminations WASHINGTON — In an funded pension plans of people who currently require congressional in its history, including ominous setback, the gov- companies going bankrupt receive PBGC checks need attention.’’ United Airlines, Bethlehem ernment agency that in the worst economic not worry about the deficit. The agency does not Steel and Kaiser insures the pensions of 44 slump since the Great “We have plenty of insure 401(k) plans, but its Aluminum, have occurred million Americans has Depression. money to make those fate is important not only to since 2001. On Tuesday,the amassed a record $33.5 bil- A rare midyear financial monthly payments prom- the workers covered by PBGC announced that it lion deficit — triple what it update requested by ised to them for the near more than 29,000 employ- has assumed responsibility was just six months ago. Congress shows the $11.1 future,’’ Vince Snowbarger er-sponsored benefit pen- for two pension plans cov- The bleak financial snap- billion deficit the agency said Tuesday. “We’re com- sion plans but to all taxpay- ering about 4,300 workers shot, in a report obtained by posted at the end of its fiscal fortable that for the time ers who could be asked to and retirees of Lenox Group AP file photo The Associated Press, raises year on Sept. 30 has swelled being we’ve got a way to foot the bill on a bailout if Inc., a bankrupt maker of Colleen Hauser, left, smiles at her new fears that a federal by $22.5 billion to its high- make sure those payments the agency ever becomes tableware, giftware and son Daniel as they answer ques- bailout eventually will be est level in the agency’s 35- are going to be there. Long insolvent. collectibles based in Eden tions from the media, May 8 in needed for the Pension year history. term there is going to have Its balance sheet has Prairie, Minn. New Ulm, Minn. Mother Eighth-grader detailed of boy,13, shooting in ‘deadly diary’ LAROSE, La. (AP) — has some anger issues,’’ faces arrest Justin Doucet’s friends Lafourche Parish Sheriff saw him as a quiet, friend- Craig Webre said on ly kid — they had no idea Tuesday. “He was fasci- for resisting what macabre fascinations nated with the Antichrist apparently lurked in a and the end of the world.’’ skeleton-adorned journal A small journal with a chemo and a notebook labeled his black cloth cover decorat- “deadly diary.’’ ed with tiny skeletons and By Amy Forliti The day after the a spiral notebook labeled Associated Press writer eighth-grader shot him- “Deadly Diary II’’ in pencil self in the head with a tiny were in Doucet’s camou- NEW ULM, Minn. — pistol in a school bath- flage backpack, Webre Authorities sought to arrest room, authorities dis- said. the mother of a 13-year-old played journals Tuesday Among the items in the boy with cancer who refuses that detailed his plans to backpack was a pencil chemotherapy after she fled shoot four students and drawing of himself, with with her son and missed a AP photo his disappointment that the words “Disturbed court hearing Tuesday on his A woman holds the Sri Lankan national flag as she celebrates the military victory over Tamil Tiger he wouldn’t have enough Mind’’ next to the head, welfare. bullets left to kill a police wearing a shirt with the A judge issued an arrest rebels, in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday. officer. rock band AC/DC’s logo warrant and ordered that Authorities offered no and their song “Highway Daniel Hauser be placed in a motive for his desire to kill to Hell’’ written on it. He foster home and be sent for other students, and ulti- also is shown wearing an immediate examination mately he only hurt him- camouflage pants and by a pediatric oncologist so Sri Lanka declares self. He fired a shot over a combat boots. he can get treated for teacher’s head but didn’t Underneath the picture Hodgkins lymphoma. hit her. No one else was were the words “The LCO “The court’s priority at injured. Gunman,’’ referring to the this point is to try to get Doucet, who remained Larose-Cut Off Middle Daniel Hauser and get him victory over rebels in a coma Tuesday, was School, where Doucet the care he needs,’’ Brown apparently fascinated by donned camouflage pants, County District Judge John By Ravi Nessman duct a DNA test as well. He Rights Council is to meet the Columbine High went into Jessica Rodenberg said. Associated Press writer declined to reveal what the Monday on Sri Lanka. School shootings in 1999 Plaisance’s classroom, and The cancer is considered plans were for the disposal “We urgently need to in Littleton, Colo., when fired a shot. Then he went highly curable with COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — of the body. treat the wounds of a war two teens went on a ram- into the restroom and shot chemotherapy and radia- Sri Lanka’s president The death of Velupillai that has alienated the com- page that left 12 high himself. tion, but Daniel quit chemo declared his country “liber- Prabhakaran, the unques- munities on the island for school students and a His .25-caliber, nickel- after a single treatment. ated from separatist terror’’ tioned leader of the Tamil almost three decades,’’said teacher dead. plated pistol had two spent With his parents, he opted Tuesday as state television Tigers, would make it far Ban, who will travel to Sri “The writing shows a shells and three bullets in instead for “alternative broadcast images of the more difficult for the rebel Lanka on Friday. very troubled person who it, Webre said. medicines,’’ citing religious Tamil Tiger rebel leader’s movement to re-form and beliefs. That led authorities body after it was recovered continue its nearly three to seek custody. Rodenberg from the battlefield. decade separatist war. last week ruled that Daniel’s But in his victory address Speaking before the parents, Colleen and to parliament, President announcement, a rebel Anthony Hauser,were med- Mahinda Rajapaksa ap- official abroad denied DID YOU KNOW… ically neglecting their son. peared to reach out to the Prabhakaran was killed and The Hausers are Roman minority Tamils, for whom said the Tamil Tiger leader Catholic and also believe in the rebels had said they was in a safe place. ...that these services will continue if the 2009 Burley the “do no harm’’ philoso- were trying to carve out a With the war on the Public Library over-ride levy passes? phy of the Nemenhah Band, homeland. He also alluded northern battlefields over, a Missouri-based religious to promises to forge a Rajapaksa delivered a victo- ™ A Full-Time Children’s Librarian group that believes in natu- power-sharing agreement ry address to parliament ral healing methods advo- with them. early Tuesday. ™ After School Homework Help cated by some American “Our intention was to Recounting how the Indians. save the Tamil people from rebels, known formally as ™ Children’s Morning Storytime Colleen Hauser testified the cruel grip of the (rebels). the Liberation Tigers of earlier that she had been We all must now live as Tamil Eelam, once con- ™ Children’s Evening Literacy Programs treating his cancer with equals in this free country,’’ trolled a wide swath of the herbal supplements, vita- he said, briefly speaking in north and east, Rajapaksa ™ Summer Reading Programs for Children and Teens mins, ionized water and the Tamil language. said that for the first time in other natural alternatives. Meanwhile, TV footage 30 years, the country was ™ Children’s Computers and Educational Games The family was due in showed a bloated body unified under its elected court Tuesday to report the resembling the rebel leader, government. ™ Increased Hours Open to the Public results of a chest X-ray and still dressed in a dark green “Our motherland has their arrangements for an camouflage uniform, laid been completely liberated ™ Contracted Computer & Maintenance Technician oncologist. But only Daniel’s out on a stretcher on the from separatist terrorism,’’ father appeared. He told grass. A blue cloth rested on he said, declaring ™ Increased Resources through Library Consortium Rodenberg he last saw his top of his head, apparently Wednesday a national holi- (Partner with Rupert & Jerome Libraries) wife Monday evening. to cover a bullet wound. His day. “She said she was going to open eyes stared straight The rebels, listed as ter- ™ More Books & Materials Purchased leave,’’ Hauser testified. up. rorists by the U.S. and “She said, ‘That’s all you “A few hours ago, the European Union, had been ™ 8 to 10 percent of continued levy funds for Capital need to know.’And that’s all I body of terrorist leader fighting for a homeland for Improvement know.’’ (Velupillai) Prabhakaran, the mainly Hindu Tamil He said Colleen Hauser who ruined this country, minority after decades of ™ Resources to Help Find Jobs and Learn New Skills left her cell phone at their was found on the battle- marginalization at the home in the southern ground,’’ army chief Gen. hands of governments ™ Exhibits, Programs and Preservation of Local History Minnesota town of Sleepy Sarath Fonseka told state dominated by the Buddhist Eye. television. Sinhalese majority. Tamils ™ Adult Computer Classes and Book Clubs Anthony Hauser now Prabhakaran’s body was make up nearly 20 percent agrees that Daniel needs to later identified by Vinaya- of the country’s 20 million ™ Entertainment (Movies, Books on Tape) be taken back to a doctor for gamoorthi Muralitharan, a people. About 75 percent re-evaluation for the best former rebel commander are Sinhalese. treatment, said Calvin known as Col. Karuna, who U.N. Secretary-General Please vote in favor of continuing the 2-year override levy. Johnson, an attorney for the defected from the group Ban Ki-moon said Tuesday parents. and is now a government he was relieved the war According to library records, the community has increased The founder of Nemen- minister, the government appeared to be over but that hah, Philip Cloudpiler said in a statement. he wanted the government library usage 2005 to 2008 Landis, said it was a bad idea Defense spokesman to address the “concerns for Colleen Hauser to flee Keheliya Rambukwella said and aspirations’’ of the • 87% Increase in computer use with her son. the government might con- Tamils. The U.N. Human “She should have gone to • 269% Increase in program attendance court,’’Landis said.“It’s how we work these things out. Safe Harbor sends a sincere You don’t solve anything by • 35% Increase circulation of materials disregarding the order of the Thank You judge.’’ for all your generous donations. • 84,510 people visited the library in 2008 (Compared to The arrest warrant has 66,316 visits in 2005) been distributed nationwide and a crime alert was being The 2009 levy continues the 2007 levy at a lesser issued to businesses around cost! $2.50/month per average household, the country, Brown County down from $3.47/month per average household. Sheriff Rich Hoffman said. He said investigators were following some leads, but The election will be Tuesday, May 26, 2009 – Burley City Hall declined to elaborate. Absentee ballots available now – Burley City Hall The family’s doctor,James Live Well No need to wait for May 26th! Joyce, testified by telephone YOU CAN VOTE IN FAVOR OF LEVY NOW!! that Daniel’s tumor has ALAN FOX, D.C., C.C.W.P. grown and he needs imme- Phone: 208-734-7077 • 1126 Eastland Dr. N. Paid for by Friends of the Burley Public Library and other Library supporters. diate assessment by a spe- Twin Falls, ID 83301 See www.bplibrary.org for other Levy Facts cialist. Website: www.foxchirowellness.com Main 8 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 IDAHO/WEST Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Tiny county sees greatest reversal of fortune in Idaho in past year By Jessie L. Bonner her hours have been slashed “My husband’s always been able to find work, January 2006. with a score of 4.32 on the Associated Press writer from 40 to 25 a week. In Idaho, Adams County Stress Index. Outside the shop, where no matter what. There’s just no work faired the worst on the index “They are typically one of BOISE — Crissy Gipe is a the recreational vehicles were with a score of 19.35 in March the lowest in unemployment young mother trying to hold hauled away last month after to be found anywhere.’’ 2009, compared to 4.27 in every month,’’Fick said. her family together through the bank denied the owner a — Crissy Gipe, mother of two in Council October 2007. Also suffering Latah County, where the the recession in Council, a renewed line of credit, streets from the timber industry University of Idaho in former timber town that has once bustling with cars and better economic times ahead. Stress Map. downturn and the sweeping Moscow provides steady become a skeleton of itself. local business patrons are all But in Idaho, the scars of The map, compiled to offer reach of the recession, work, also scored compara- With the bills piling up, the but empty. the recession seem to run insight into the American Clearwater County scored tively well on the index at utility shut-off notices arriv- “My husband’s always deepest in Adams County, recession, synthesizes three 17.58 from 6.12 during that 6.24 last month. ing,her husband laid off since been able to find work, no where there are about 2,187 sets of data to depict the eco- same time period and While the index shows November and her own work matter what,’’ she said. workers and one in every five nomic hardship in each state Benewah County scored places with large numbers of hours slashed, the family has “There’s just no work to be did not have a job at the start and includes county by 18.46 in March compared to government jobs — state cap- made a tough decision. found anywhere.’’ of the year. Council, popula- county monthly numbers for 5.22 in October 2007. itals, university towns, com- Bill Gipe, 30, has taken a The couple bought their tion roughly 800, is the foreclosure, bankruptcy and Almost all the lumber mills munities with concentra- job in South Dakota building first home here, this is where county seat. unemployment. in those counties have either tions of hospitals — remain gas and oil pipelines after they’ve been raising their two Struggling to survive the The AP Stress Index been closed down for extend- fairly recession-proof, the attempts to find a job near kids, a 4-year-old boy and an downturn of the logging and assigns a score between 0 and ed periods, or had lengthy Boise region was hit hard. home failed. He’s expected to 8-year-old girl. Now the construction industries — 100, representing the proba- layoffs because business is The state’s most populous leave next week. family will be torn apart. exacerbated by the failure of a bility in a given geographic bad, state Department of city and a center for trade, “We can’t just sit here, Statewide, unemployment destination ski resort outside area that a worker is out of a Labor spokesman Bob Fick finance and manufacturing, we’ve got a mortgage, and an held steady at 7 percent in the nearby town of Donnelly job, a property has been fore- said. the Boise metropolitan area automobile, and kids to Idaho from March to April, — this tiny county saw the closed, or someone has filed In March, the sparsely hemorrhaged 20,000 of the raise,’’ Crissy Gripe, 28, said the first time in 20 months greatest reversal of fortune of for bankruptcy. populated ranching and 31,000 jobs lost in Idaho from in a phone interview from her the jobless rate did not any spot in Idaho in the past The national meltdown farming region of Owyhee April 2008 to April 2009, job at a mostly empty ATV increase from the month year, according to The score was 7.2 in December County showed the most according to the state and snowmobile shop, where before and a potential sign of Associated Press Economic 2008, compared to 5.6 in economic stability in Idaho, Department of Labor. Tamarack Resort co-owner says Officials keep eye on slow-moving he has potential buyer interested landslide near E. Idaho dam IDAHO FALLS (AP) — A falling trees. He said even if the land- BOISE (AP) — The co- some state-owned land — bank or lending group slow-moving landslide “What worries most of slide fell into the lake, he owner of the shuttered which the Idaho Land Board agrees to accept less for a near Palisades Dam in east- the people in Swan Valley is doesn’t see it creating big- Tamarack Resort says he has oversees. property than the amount it ern Idaho poses little threat a potential landslide that ger problems. He said the a potential buyer interested Boespflug said that Credit is owed. to the dam but is being could cover the road and dam’s intake valves are 40 in the development. Suisse Group, the lending Boespflug said there is monitored, U.S. Forest injure someone,’’said Swan feet above the reservoir’s Jean Pierre Boespflug group that sued for foreclo- still “due diligence’’ that Service and U.S. Bureau of Valley Mayor Ann Walsh. floor and would face little declined to identify the sure in an effort to recoup needs to be done but added, Reclamation officials say. She said she expects the threat. potential buyer, but asked more than $275 million in “now we’re ready to go into The 13-acre slide is area to be busy with “If it went catastrophic, it officials on the Idaho Land loans to the resort, dis- final mode with the buyer between the earth-filled campers and boaters for could create a wave, but the Board on Tuesday to help cussed the potential sale and get down to a real seri- dam’s spillway and the Memorial Day weekend. likelihood of a catastrophic expedite a sale if one occurs. with him during mediation ous offer.’’ Calamity Boat Launch. Lynn Ballard, a spokes- event is pretty low based on Tamarack, which opened talks and outlined what sale Boespflug told the Idaho “We don’t feel like it will woman for the Forest what we know of how the in December 2004, failed terms it would accept. Land Board that the poten- move toward the dam,so we Service, said warnings have slide is moving,’’Link said. because of debt, foreclosure But because of confiden- tial buyer could get the don’t think there is a threat been posted about the slide. Art Hill, a hydraulic engi- lawsuits and operating loss- tiality agreements, Boesp- resort for “pennies on the to the facility at this time,’’ Link said there’s no rea- neer with the Bureau of es. It closed in March and flug said he could not dis- dollar,’’but declined to offer Dick Link, a geologist with son to believe the hillside Reclamation, said the 270- foreclosure proceedings are cuss those terms. any details when pressed by the Bureau of Reclamation, will suddenly break off in foot-high dam currently under way in 4th District “I can just tell you they are Gov. C.L. “Butch’’ Otter. told the Post Register. the near future. has about 450,000 acre- Court. very fair terms given the Otter is worried that the The area is popular with “The one trick to all of feet of water but is expected Boespflug said that if the market,’’Boespflug told The proposed sale could hurt the summertime campers and these is the Teton fault to fill with 1.2 million acre- resort doesn’t sell within 60 Associated Press. “The best state financially, and the road leading to it line,’’ Link said. “But if we feet later this summer. An days,Tamarack could file for case scenario for us will be a expressed concern about remains open. However, the had an earthquake that big, acre-foot is enough waterto bankruptcy protection. short sale.’’ who the buyer might be, The land around the slide has we would have bigger cover 1 acre with a foot of Tamarack Resort leases A short sale occurs when a Idaho Statesman reported. been closed due to issues.’’ water. Steele urges end to N.Y.auction house offers poem by a young Bob Dylan NEW YORK (AP) — Long Sunday, told camp officials, before he became famous for “Do what you want with it,’’ LITTLE BUDDY GOP ‘navel-gazing’ such tunes as “Blowin’ in the said Holly Guncheon, Herzl’s Broken hearted and so sad had died Wind,’’ Bob Dylan’s social development director. Big blue eyes all covered with So I told him as he cried By Perry Bacon Jr. is an appropriate way to consciousness and artistry Several other pieces of tears Come with me son we’ll get The Washington Post express our views on the were evident in a poem he Dylan writing are being Was a picture of sorrow to see that doctor right away issues of the day.’’ penned about a little dog offered at the pop culture Kneeling close to the side But when I returned WASHINGTON — His committee allies have who met a tragic end. sale, including his working Of his pal and only pride He had his little pal upon his Seeking to reassert himself sought to soften the resolu- Dylan was just 16 — and lyrics for “With God on Our A little lad, these words he told knee as a party leader, tion’s tone, but others said it still going by his given name Side,’’an early song estimat- me And the teardrops, they were Republican National was likely to pass despite Bob Zimmerman — when he ed to bring $20,000 to He was such a lovely doggy blinding his big blue eyes Committee chairman Steele’s concerns, though wrote “Little Buddy’’ in the 25,000. And to me he was such fun Your too late sir my doggy’s Michael Steele Tuesday the language might be summer of 1957 for the Dylan’s 1958 yearbook But today as we played by the dead implored GOP members to altered. newspaper at Herzl Camp in from Hibbing (Minn.) high way And no one can save him now stop “navel-gazing’’ and “This will be an oppor- Webster, Wis. school is expected to bring A drunken man got mad at him But I’ll meet my precious sharply attack President tune time for the RNC to Now the poem is being $6,000 to $8,000, and con- Because he barked in joy buddy up in the sky Obama. exert bold and aggressive offered for sale at a Christie’s tains a typical high school He beat him and he’s dying By a tiny narrow grave His early tenure marred leadership by the passage of auction, where it is expected inscription to a classmate. It here today Where the willows sadly wave by a series these resolutions, which our to sell for $10,000 to $15,000 says in part: “Dear Brenda, Will you call the doctor please Are the words so clear you’re of gaffes, members and supporters are on June 23. Well, I didn’t see you too And tell him if he comes right sure to find Steele con- crying out for and which the Fellow camper and editor much this year but you know now Little Buddy Rest In Peace tinued a American people need and of the Herzl Herald, Lisa what went on in study hall He’ll save my precious doggy God Will Watch You Thru The recent re- deserve,’’one of the authors Heilicher, has decided to sell was just kidding ...’’ here he lay Years emergence of resolution, Jim Bobb, a the poem to help support the Lipman said there is very Then he left the fluffy head Cause I Told You In My Dreams into the member of the RNC from camp’s $8 million capital little Bob Dylan ephemera But his little dog was dead That You public fray, Indiana, told the committee campaign. available from the years Just a shiver and he slowly Were Mine Steele declaring in a letter. “I kept it with all of my before the singer-song passed away Bobby Zimmerman Obama’s Hari Suvegan, a stuff that I collected from writer came to New York in He didn’t know his dog — The Associated Press first several months “a spokesman for the Dem- camp,’’ Heilicher said in a the 1960s. In 2005, a collec- reign of error’’ in a speech ocratic National Comm- telephone interview from her tion of poems written by Heilicher recalled Dylan “Tell Tale Signs,’’ which fea- to RNC members, and ittee, described the effort as home in Minneapolis. Dylan as a college student “banging on the piano tures a photograph of the 16- adding that the Republican “name-calling and the petty “When I realized how sold for $78,000 at instead of going to the (camp) year-old Dylan holding a “renaissance has begun.’’ politics of the past.’’ famous he had become, I put Christie’s. sessions.’’He pays tribute to guitar surrounded by other “We’ve seen strategists Jim Greer, chairman of it in a piece of plastic and Of that summer in 1957, those days on his 2008 CD, campers. writing memos and doing the Florida Republican stuck it in an encyclopedia’’ briefings urging that Party,criticized the resolu- — under the letter ‘Z’ for Republicans avoid con- tion as “stupid.’’ Zimmerman. fronting the president,’’ Despite widespread con- Written on both sides of a Steele said in remarks at a cern about his tenure by single page, the poem tells convention center at Republican strategists in the poignant story of Little Maryland’s National Harbor Washington, Steele seems Buddy, who is killed at the in Prince George’s County, to have consolidated sup- hands of a drunkard, and the >]TfTTZ2aTPcXeTFaXcX]V0SeT]cdaTb Md. “If we have the courage port from the committee boy who mourns him. of our convictions, and we that elected him in January. “He was such a lovely June 8 in 9d]T9d[h0dVdbc! 'Twin Falls June 22 in Hailey do,then we will and we must In a victory for him doggy/ And to me he was stand up against disastrous Tuesday, RNC members such fun/ But today as we policies, regardless of the said the committee would played by the way/ A drunk- president’s popularity.’’ wait until summer to vote en man got mad at him/ Qspgfttjpobm!xsjufst!mfbejoh!tnbmm!hspvqt It was Steele’s most high- on a resolution by some Because he barked in joy/ He profile speech since a series wary of the chairman that beat him and he’s dying here Cfhjoojoh!fyqmpsbujpo!up!bewbodfe!xsjujoh;!Cfhjoojoh!fyqmpsbujpo!up!bewbodfe!xsjujoh;! of controversies left him would require him to get today,’’the poem reads. 1 apologizing to conservative many of his spending deci- “It’s a very early example 2DA8>DB28CH“FA8C8=6F8;3“F>A3B?82CDA4BXpset!Xpsl!Xpoefst“' >0B8B talk show host Rush sions approved by the of his brilliance,’’ Simeon Xsjujoht!qvcmjtife!jo!uif!DbcjoÖt! Limbaugh and assuring group’s treasurer. Lipman, Christie’s pop cul- Xsjujoht!qvcmjtife!jo!uif!DbcjoÖt!Xpset!Xpsl!Xpoefst Republicans he would “Our grass-roots are ture specialist, said. “It reduce his number of mis- very excited about him,’’ comes from the mind of a takes as well as his number said Dee Dee Benkie, an teenager (with) some very of television appearances. RNC member also from interesting thoughts kind of Tuesday, while encourag- Indiana. “The meeting was percolating in his brain.’’ ing stepped up party action, the first of the full RNC Besides the summer they Steele has also warned since it elected Steele, and spent at the 120-acre camp, against overreaching. the new chairman added a Heilicher and Dylan both His sharp criticism of personal touch by holding attended the University of Obama came as some mem- the session in Prince Minnesota as freshmen. But bers of the 168-person com- George’s County, where he after that, they lost touch. So mittee pushed for a resolu- has long lived and began his when Heilicher decided to tion demanding the career as the GOP chair- sell the poem, Herzl Camp Democratic Party rename man of the county’s asked Dylan’s nieces and itself “the Democrat Republican Party. GOP nephews who work for the Socialist Party.’’ events are usually held in camp to tell him about her 912!T/!Dbqjupm!Cmwe/!!!0!0!!)319*!442.9111!!!0!0!!Sfhjtufs!bu!xxx/uifdbcjojebip/psh Earlier this week, Steele Washington D.C. or in decision. Diptfo!cz!uif!Obujpobm!Foepxnfou!gps!uif!Bsut!.!Upq!21!gps!Tvnnfs!Bsut!Fevdbujpo said, “I don’t think that that Virginia. Dylan, who turns 68 on Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OBITUARIES Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Main 9 Donna Patricia Riley Golay Mary Thurston Hanks Phillip H. Finley Donna Patricia Riley BURLEY — Mary husband on the MERIDIAN — an operator at Golay, 80, of Twin Falls, Thurston Hanks, farm. After her Phillip H. Finley,89, Shoshone Falls and passed away Sunday, May age 91, of Burley, family was raised, of Meridian, died the Upper Salmon 17,2009, at St. Luke’s Magic passed away she worked Friday, May 15, plants. His final Valley Medical Center. Tuesday, May 19, many years for 2009, at a local hos- tenure was with the She was preceded in death 2009, at the Cassia Amalgamated pital. Twin Falls Service by both parents; sister, Regional Medical Sugar as the weigh The funeral will Center, where he Jacquelyne; aunt, Kelley Center. lady at the Hobson be held at 10 a.m. was employed as a Riley; uncle, Martin; and She was born to beet dump. Saturday, May 23, at technician for the aunt, Alice Bolz. She is sur- Donna and Bob attended Ima and Nellie Marie She is survived by her six the Holy Trinity remainder of his 35 years vived by her husband, both the Methodist and Nelson Thurston on Sept. children, Lynn (Glenda) Charismatic Episcopal with the company. Robert (Bob) Golay of Twin Bible Baptist churches in 16, 1917, in Twin Falls. She Hanks, Boyd (Kristine) Church; a viewing will be He resided in Twin Falls Falls; and their four chil- Jerome and have been mem- was the tenth of 12 children. Hanks and Bryce (Nancy) held at the church prior to with Paula, his wife of 40 dren, Gary Golay and wife, bers of the Twin Falls Her family later moved to Hanks, all of Burley, Judy the service. Burial will be at years, until 2001 when they Lois of Meridian, Larry Reformed Church for more Burley. She married LaMar (Leon, deceased) Blacker of 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, at moved to Boise. Paula Golay and wife, Juanita of than 17 years, where Donna Stone Hanks on Nov. 5, Nampa, Debbie (Reid) the Twin Falls Cemetery. passed away in 2001 and Henderson, Nev., Randy enjoyed Heart-to-Heart, 1934, and their marriage Holyoak of Orem, Utah, and Services are under the Phil moved to Meridian to Golay and wife, Nora of her calling ministry for was later solemnized on Peggy (Curt) Ross of Las direction of Accent Funeral live directly across the Burley, Kelley Golay and anniversaries and birthdays, March 11, 1937, in the Salt Vegas, Nev.; 30 grandchil- Home in Meridian. street from the Holy Trinity wife, Janette of Meridian; and seven years serving the Lake LDS Temple. She has dren; and 62 great-grand- Phil was born May 13, Charismatic Episcopal her 27 grandchildren; and 29 community at the Mustard lived in the Starrhs Ferry children. She was preceded 1920, in Declo. His family Church, which son, Father great-grandchildren. Seed. area her entire life. She was in death by her husband, farmed while his father, Mark, constructed and Phil Donna was born May 22, Visitation will be from 6 an active member of the LaMar; her parents; six Charles, worked the irriga- was personally involved in 1928, to John W. Riley and to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May LDS Church and held many brothers; five sisters; three tion lifts and mother, the process from ground to Evelyne Hampton in Twin 20, at the Twin Falls different positions in the grandsons; and one son-in Naomi, attended to home steeple. Falls. On July 8, 1947,Donna Reformed Church Octagon. Star Ward. She and her hus- law. and needs. Phil was the Phil is survived by his married Robert Vernon The funeral will follow at band, LaMar, served two The funeral will be held at youngest of three children, sons, Steven (Jeannie) Golay; they would have cel- noon Thursday, May 21, at missions, both to the 11 a.m. Saturday, May 23, at preceded in age by Roth and Finley and Father Mark ebrated their 62nd anniver- the Twin Falls Reformed California Fresno Mission. the Star Ward DS Church, Millie. Finley (Stacy); grandchil- sary this summer. Never Church, 1631 Grandview She enjoyed working in 100 S. 200 W. in Burley, After graduation from dren, Gretchen, Shannon idle, Donna and Bob raised Drive N. in Twin Falls, with her yard and garden and has with Bishop Ross Spackman Declo High School, where and Doug (Linda) Finley four boys on their farm Pastor Brian Vriesman offi- always had many beautiful officiating. Burial will be in Phil participated in basket- and Katie Kendall; along north of Jerome, where she ciating. flowers. Sewing has been a the Pleasant View ball and football, he attend- with nephews, Bryce and and Bob lived for the major- Memorial contributions lifetime hobby, and through Cemetery. ed Idaho State University Doug Dethlefs. ity of their married life until may be made to the Mustard the years she made many Friends may call from 6 for a year before relocating The family wishes to moving to Twin Falls in Seed Ministries Inc., 455 quilts. She enjoyed reading until 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, to Miles City, Mont. He acknowledge our deep sor- 2007.Over the years, Donna Main Ave. E., Twin Falls, ID and was also known as a at the Rasmussen Funeral worked at a tire shop until row at Pop’s passing, yet we was employed at JC Penney, 83301. very good cook. Family and Home, 1350 E. 16th St. in the onset of World War II. understand that even St. Benedicts Hospital, Donna lived the two great friends have been recipients Burley, and from 10 until After enlisting in the though his physical pres- Marshall’s Warehouse, the commandments (Mark of her delicious desserts. 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the United States Army Air ence is absent, his spirit Style Shop and Stay Well 12:30-31). She loved God She enjoyed helping her church. Corps, he was stationed in surrounds us and we are Nutrition Center. Donna and she loved people. England, where he served comforted by the certainty enjoyed painting, sewing, Greatly loved by all who as a B-17 Bomber mechanic that he is now in the midst cooking, sending home- knew her, Donna shall be Bertha L. Reece until the end of the war in of greener fields. made cards, valentines and missed by countless recipi- Europe. Upon discharge, Condolences may be letters, camping, fresh air ents of her smiles, hugs, Bertha L. Reece, Church and had Phil began his career with made to the family online at and brisk walks, decorating cards or birthday serenades. 83, of Twin Falls, been an officer with Idaho Power working as www.accentfuneral.com. for holidays and spending Arrangements are under went to be with our the Christian special occasions with fam- the direction of the Hove- Lord on Saturday, Women’s Mission ily and friends. Active in Robertson Funeral Chapel in May 16, 2009, at Service at the church activities all her life, Jerome. River Ridge Care Church. She had and Rehabilitation also been active Lincoln historian David Center after a short doing volunteer Jerry Eugene Morrell illness. She was at work with hospice peace and happy at the time organizations and activities Herbert Donald dies OAKLEY — Jerry Jean Brown on Nov. of her death. with the Disabled Eugene Morrell, 11, 1980; together She was born on Easter, American Veterans. NEW YORK (AP) — David studied the 19th century, 70-year-old resi- they had two sons, April 5, 1926, in Kansas Survivors include one Herbert Donald, a Pulitzer much less Lincoln, and yet dent of Oakley, died Travis and Trever. City, Mo., the daughter of son, Dennis E. Reece of Prize-winning historian of he took me under his wing, Thursday, May 13, Jerry is survived Stanley A. and Elsie Baton Rouge, La.; a sister of the Civil War and American invited me to his house to 2009. by his wife, Jean of Fleming Wheeler. Her Grandview; five nephews; South whose expertise on share the treasures of his Jerry was born Oakley; three sons, mother died when she was one niece; and many Abraham Lincoln brought incredible Lincoln library, May 21, 1938, in Steven E. Morrell, 9. She grew up on a farm cousins, dear friends, and him a wide general audience suggested the best books to Galena, Kan.s, the Travis R. Morrell near Kansas City, Mo. She other loved ones. She was and reverence from his start with, and encouraged son of Frederica Louise (Hadley) and Trever R. graduated from Amoret preceded in death by her peers, has died. He was 88. my decision to focus on the Morrell and Richard Morrell; grandchildren, High School. During World parents; one son; Robert Donald died of heart fail- cabinet.’’ Eugene Dale. When Jerry Maddison Page and Logan War II, she worked for the Dean Reece; her husband, ure at Beth Israel Deaconess was young, he moved from Travis Morrell; sisters-in- Federal Reserve, among Harry J. Reece; and two sis- Medical Center in Boston Kansas to Southern law, Bonnie Thomas (Jim) other jobs. She married ters, Floetta Walker and on Sunday while awaiting The Visions Group California with his mother. of Twin Falls and Dickie Harry J. Reece on July 1, Keith Gavin. heart surgery, said his wife, They lived in San Pedro, Sue Cates of Quartz Hills, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo. The funeral will be held Aida. Lomita, Hollywood, Calif.; brother-in-law, They moved to Twin Falls at 2 p.m. Wednesday, May “Of course, I am devas- Burbank and Fresno. Jerry Andy Brown (Charlotte) of in 1948. 20, at the First Christian tated,’’ said his wife of 54 left San Pedro High School Sequim, Wash.; ex-wife, Bertha worked in a num- Church in Twin Falls, with years. “He was a wonderful in 10th grade and started Wilma Easterbee of ber of jobs in Twin Falls but Pastor Jim Tubbs officiat- husband and father and he barber college. After grad- California; and numerous her life was focused on her ing. Internment will follow had a spectacular career as a uating, he worked in nieces, nephews, great- family, church, friends, at the Twin Falls Cemetery. teacher.’’ It’s a face, not a place! Southern California and nieces and great-nephews. volunteer work, gardening Arrangements are under A professor emeritus at Fresno, Calif., until he He was preceded in death and her many beloved pets. the direction of White Harvard University, Donald broke his hip in September by his father-in-law, Dick She was a member of the Mortuary “Chapel by the won Pulitzers for biogra- of 1985 and could no longer Brown. Twin Falls First Christian Park.” phies of abolitionist Charles stand for long periods of A memorial service will Sumner and novelist time. In 1994, he moved to be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Thomas Wolfe. But his Oakley. He loved the small May 23, at the Hansen- DEATH NOTICES books on Lincoln became town country feel of Payne Mortuary, 321 E. his legacy. Presidents from Oakley. He married Wilma Main St. in Burley. A view- 21, at the mortuary. John F. Kennedy to the first Easterbee; together they ing will be held from 6 to Bert H. Cockrun George Bush summoned had a son, Steven. They 8 p.m. Friday, May 22, at BUHL — Bert Henry him for lectures and fellow later divorced. He married the mortuary. Cockrun, 87, of Buhl, died Mamie O. Lannom scholars acknowledged his Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at JEROME — Mamie Ola prominence, especially as Country Living in Filer. Brooks Lannom of Emmett Lincoln’s bicentennial was SERVICES A graveside service will and formerly of Jerome, celebrated this year. JoHanna Lloyd, CNA be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May died Saturday, May 31, “He was not only one of Office Manager Torrin Skye Lynn Marie today at the Hansen-Payne 21, at Buhl West End 2008. the best historians of our DID YOU KNOW? Beehler, infant daughter of Mortuary, 321 E. Main in Cemetery (Farmer Funeral A joint memorial grave- era but he was also one of We are available to David Michael and Shanna Burley. Chapel in Buhl). side service for Ola and her the classiest and most gen- Lynn Beehler, funeral at 10 son, Bill, will be at 11 a.m. erous scholars I have ever provide services one a.m. today at Eternal Life Father Perry Dodds of Tuesday, May 26, at the met,’’ said Doris Kearns to twenty-four hours – Christian Center, 451 Twin Falls, Mass of Diana Burton Jerome Cemetery (Hove- Goodwin, author of “Team seven days per week. Orchard Drive in Twin Falls Christian Burial at 10:30 POCATELLO — Diana Robertson Funeral Chapel of Rivals,’’ a best-selling (Parke’s Magic Valley a.m. Thursday at St. Burton, 68, of Pocatello and in Jerome). Lincoln biography. 208-732-8100 Funeral Home in Twin Edward the Confessor formerly of Gooding, died “When I began my work Hospice Visions Falls). Catholic Church in Twin Tuesday,March 24, 2009,at on Lincoln I was as green as Falls; visitation from 4 to 6 Portnuef Medical Center Joyce D. Ottley any rookie, never having thevisionsgroup.org Harry Allen Brown of p.m. today at Reynolds in Pocatello. BURLEY — Joyce Dawn Twin Falls and Las Vegas, Funeral Chapel, 2466 A graveside memorial Ottley, 75, of Burley, died Nev., memorial service at 10 Addison Ave. E. in Twin service will be held at 10 Tuesday, May 19, 2009, at a.m. today at Parke’s Magic Falls; vigil and rosary serv- a.m. Friday, May 22, at the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Friends Valley Funeral Home, 2551 ice at 7 p.m. today at the Elmwood Cemetery in Medical Center in Twin helping friends! Kimberly Road I Twin Falls; Immaculate Conception Gooding (Demaray Funeral Falls. inurnment May 28 at the Catholic Church in Buhl. Service, Gooding Chapel). Arrangements will be PROFESSIONAL Southern Nevada Veterans announced by the HEARING AID Memorial Cemetery in Billy Lannom of Cascade Rasmussen Funeral Home Boulder City, Nev. and formerly of Emmett and Clarence Miller of Burley. Jerome, memorial service at Clarence Miller, 89, of Call today for a free hearing evaluation! Elsie Kraus of Rupert, 3 p.m. Friday at the Potter Twin Falls, died Tuesday, Isiah J. Luna  E. th Street  Falls Avenue funeral at 11 a.m. today at Funeral Home in Emmett. May 19, 2009, at Bridgeview Inside Farmer’s Insurance Bldg. Across from CSI the Paul Congregational Estates. BURLEY — Isiah Javier Church, 121 N. Second W.in Heina Flight of Twin The funeral will be held at Luna, 11, of Burley, died 678-7600 Burley 734-2900 Twin Falls Paul; visitation from 10 to Falls, celebration of life at 7 10 a.m. Friday, May 22, at Sunday, May 17, 2009, in 10:45 a.m. today at the p.m. Saturday at Reynolds White Mortuary in Twin Rupert from injuries sus- WE ARE COMFORT KEEPERS® church (Rasmussen Funeral Funeral Chapel, 2466 Falls; visitation from 6 to 8 tained in an vehicular acci- Home in Burley). Addison Ave. E. in Twin p.m. Thursday, May 21, at dent. Falls. the mortuary. Arrangements will be Linda Sue Evans of Twin announced by the Comfort Keepers® provides the kind of in-home care services that help people Falls, service at 1 p.m. today Joseph Digrazia of Rasmussen Funeral Home maintain full and independent lives, all in the comfort and at Parke’s Magic Valley Albion, funeral Tuesday at Austin T. of Burley. familiar surroundings of their own home. Funeral Home, 2551 the St. Joseph Catholic Almendarez Kimberly Road in Twin Church in Summit, Ill. SERVICES Falls. (Hansen-Payne Mortuary Austin Thomas Almen- Roman E. Hunt • Companionship • Laundry in Burley). darez, 11, of Twin Falls, died BURLEY — Roman Earl • Cooking, Light • Recreation, Crafts Judith Ann Lowry of Sunday, May 17, 2009, as a Hunt, 41, of Burley, died Housekeeping • Grooming, Buhl, funeral at 1 p.m. today Mary Page (Oneida) of result of an automobile Sunday, March 17, 2009, in • Errands, Dressing Guidance Shopping • Medication at the Buhl First Christian Naperville, Ill., and former- accident. Rupert from injuries • Incidental Reminders Church (Farmer Funeral ly of Shoshone, funeral at 11 The funeral will be held at received in a vehicular acci- Transportation • Personal Care Services Chapel in Buhl). a.m. today at the Friedrich- 5 p.m. Friday, May 22, at dent. Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Arrangements will be Twin Falls 733-8988 Linda Marie Akers of Mill St. in Naperville, Ill.,; 2466 Addison Ave. E. in announced by the Rupert 434-8888 Pocatello 234-9825 Burley, gathering for family visitation from 9:30 to 11 Twin Falls; visitation from Rasmussen Funeral Home and friends from 6 to 7 p.m. a.m. today at the mortuary. 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May of Burley. www.interactivecaregiving.com MAIN 10 WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 OPINION EDITOR STEVE CRUMP: (208) 735-3223 [email protected] QUOTE “If someone came in here and said, ‘ ... you’re worth $150 million ... ’ I think I’d feel pretty good.” OPINION — Attorney Andrew Ceresney, whose client is being sued by Donald Trump for saying his net worth is $150-$250 million EDITORIAL It’s all about changing values, Pilgrim epublicans generally How about an like Westerns. They R generally admire John Wayne-style heroes anti-gang law who are rugged, individual- istic and brave. They like leaders — from Goldwater to Reagan to Bush to Palin — prosecutors can use? who play up their Western heritage. Republicans like hree years ago the Idaho Legislature the way Westerns seem to celebrate their core themes passed and then-Gov. Dirk — freedom, individualism, Kempthorne signed the state’s first opportunity and moral clar- anti-gang law. ity. They did so with great fanfare. The IdahoT Criminal Gang Enforcement Act was finally going to give prosecutors the tools they needed to shut down drive-by shoot- DAVID ings, drug distribution and BROOKS other organized crime in Our view: gang-plagued Canyon What were County, as well as Twin Falls, legislators Ada, Cassia, Minidoka and But the greatest of all Bonneville counties. thinking when Western directors, John Hasn’t happened. County they excluded Ford, actually used prosecutors say the enhanced Westerns to tell a different of untrammeled freedom capitalism has gone hay- core theme and has penalties aren’t enough, and juveniles from story. Ford’s movies didn’t and maximum individual wire. It gives them little to emerged as a calm, reassur- worse, they don’t apply to the sentence- really celebrate the rugged choice. They would once say to the upper middle ing presence. juveniles — the foot soldiers enhancement individual. They celebrated again be the party of com- class, who are interested in If the Republicans are of Idaho gangs. civic order. munity and civic order. the environment and other going to rebound, they will “That enhancement (in provisions of For example, in Ford’s They would begin every common concerns. have to re-establish them- sentencing) is not worth the 1946 movie, “My Darling day by reminding them- The Republicans talk selves as the party of civic the Idaho Clementine,”Henry Fonda selves of the concrete ways more about the market than order. First, they will have effort because usually the criminal Gang plays Wyatt Earp, the mar- people build orderly neigh- about society, more about to stylistically decontami- crime that you’re prosecuting shal who tamed Tombstone. borhoods, and how those income than quality of life. nate their brand. That is a significant enough crime Enforcement But the movie isn’t really neighborhoods bind a They celebrate capitalism, means they will have to find that enhancing it by two Act of 2006? about the gunfight and the nation. They would ask: which is a means, and are a leader who is calm, pru- years isn’t going to matter lone bravery of a heroic What threatens Americans’ inarticulate about the good dent, reassuring and rea- because they’re not going to What do man. It’s about how decent efforts to build orderly life, which is the end. They sonable. serve the maximum sentence people build a town. Much places to raise their kids? take things like tax cuts, Then they will have to anyway,”Twin Falls County you think? of the movie is about how The answers would produce which are tactics that are explain that there are two Prosecutor Grant Loebs told We welcome the townsfolk put up a an agenda: the disruption good in some circum- theories of civic order. The Associated Press. “I have church, hire a teacher, enjoy caused by a boom and bust stances, and elevate them to There is the liberal theory, to triple the work to get two viewpoints Shakespeare, get a surgeon economy; the fragility of holy principle, to be pur- in which teams of experts and work to improve their the American family; the sued in all circumstances. draw up plans to engineer years on top of the sentence from our manners. explosion of public and pri- The emphasis on freedom order wherever problems … and it’s not at all certain to readers on The movie, in other vate debt; the wild swings and individual choice may arise. And there is the more succeed.’’ words, is really about reli- in energy costs; the fraying work in the sparsely popu- conservative vision in The sentencing enhance- this and other gion, education, science, of the health care system; lated parts of the country. which government sets cer- ment tacks two years onto a issues. culture, etiquette and rule the segmentation of society People there naturally want tain rules, but mostly felony sentence for gang of law — the pillars of com- and the way the ladders of to do whatever they want empowers the complex web crimes, and one year on a munity. In Ford’s movie, as social mobility seem to be on their own land. But it of institutions in which the misdemeanor. It doesn’t add time to crimes han- in real life, the story of dissolving. doesn’t work in the densely market is embedded. dled in juvenile court. Western settlement is the But the Republican Party populated parts of the Both of these visions are “There has to be a legislative change,”said John story of community-build- has mis-learned that histo- country: the cities and sub- now contained within the ing. Instead of celebrating ry. The party sometimes urbs where Republicans are Democratic Party. The Bujak, who as Canyon County prosecutor is Idaho’s untrammeled freedom and seems cut off from the con- getting slaughtered. People Republicans know they gangbuster-in-chief. “With the amount of time you the lone pioneer, Ford’s crete relationships of in these areas understand need to change but seem spend trying to prove gang involvement in the movies dwell affectionately neighborhood life. that their lives are pro- almost imprisoned by old courtroom, you end up with an empty feeling when on the social customs that Republicans are so much foundly influenced by other themes that no longer res- all it gets you is two extra years on the sentence.’’ Americans cherish — the the party of individualism people’s individual choices. onate. The answer is to be Meanwhile, southern Idaho gangs are flourishing, gatherings at the local bar- and freedom these days that People there are used to found in devotion to com- recruiting new members and wreaking mayhem. bershop, the gossip with the they are no longer the party worrying about the health munity and order, and in The law approved by the Legislature in 2006 does cop and the bartender and of community and order. of the communal order. the bonds that built the three things: It increases sentences for anyone con- the hotel clerk. This puts them out of touch In these places, nation. victed of certain crimes as part of gang activity and Today, if Republicans had with the young, who are Democrats have been able outlaws recruiting gang members or providing learned the right lessons exceptionally community- to establish themselves as David Brooks is a colum- from the Westerns, or at oriented. It gives them the safe and orderly party. nist for The New York guns to them. least John Ford Westerns, nothing to say to the lower President Barack Obama Times. Write to him at The recruitment and weapons provisions provide they would not be the party middle class, who fear that has made responsibility his [email protected]. stiffer sanctions — any adult convicted of recruiting gang members or arming gang members can be sentenced up to 10 years behind bars. But the statute has hardly been used. Last year, no one in Idaho was charged with sup- LETTERS TO THE EDITOR plying guns or recruiting, Patti Tobias, state trial courts administrator, told the AP. The enhancement Closing Pole Line poses major thoroughfare around able solution can be arrived to this community. The portion was used only three times. our city, and its closure will at that will allow for the majority of this group economic, safety risks substantially negatively continued traffic flow graduated from Buhl High The Idaho Criminal Justice Commission has cre- Serious safety and con- impact area businesses and around the city and along School. ated a subcommittee to study gang-fighting strate- gestion concerns about the residents. Pole Line Road West. The We appreciate the sup- gies. It likely will include efforts to increase gang Idatho Transportation The impact will signifi- transportation board should port of the senior citizen enhancement penalties, apply them to juveniles and Department closing Pole cantly increase traffic con- delay this project until such center, and we enjoy work- better define what a criminal gang is. Line Road for 18 months. gestion and will imperil the time that a workable solu- ing with them and support- The current law was written at a time when Idaho Proceeding with the Pole safety of all individuals who tion can be determined to ing them. Thank you to the prisons were busting at the seams, and legislators Line West extension project are impacted and we are the complete closure of Pole audiences that attended were concerned about any action that would add to will require the complete forced to use the only alter- Line west of the Grandview each night’s performance. crowding. closure of Pole Line Road native route available which intersection. You were treated to a quality That’s not the case anymore. Thanks to the suc- West for up to 18 months. is Addison Avenue West. TONY MAYER show professionally done by Twin Falls cess of drug, alcohol and mental health courts and This closure will result in Further, the traffic conges- very capable actors. Buhl significant adverse econom- tion and safety concerns should be proud to have a counseling of addicts. ic and safety concerns to our will grow exponentially with Congratulations to cast, quality community theater Yet even the ability to send more adult gangsters local community and to the the opening of the new with dedicated and hard- to jail won’t help if the Legislature is unwilling to go many visitors using this Twin Falls High School and crew of ‘Men are Dogs’ working people from our after juvenile gangbangers. Legislators must either route through our area. Wal-Mart this fall, further I would like to congratu- community. permit prosecutors to charge gang members In my opinion it is imperiling the safety of area late AJ Hoffman and her fine Thanks once again, and younger than 18 as adults or provide more space in “unconscionable,”after due residents, including many cast and crew for putting on we look forward to present- juvenile detention facilities. consideration, that the teenage drivers. an excellent performance of ing more shows in the Three years into this anti-gang enterprise, transportation board has For the state to proceed “Men are Dogs” recently at future. Idahoans should have seen more results. This is a approved this project to with this project at this time the West End Senior Citizen DAVID A. BLASZKIEWICZ law that badly needs tweaking. proceed considering the is akin to the people in Center. The set was fantas- Buhl resulting significant nega- charge being “penny-wise tic and the cast and crew did (Editor’s note: David tive impacts on our com- and pound-foolish.”This a fantastic job. I am very Blaszkiewicz is the artistic munity. The Pole Line West project should be delayed proud of this group of per- director of the West End Road is an extensively used until such time that a work- formers and they are a credit Theatre Co.) Brad Hurd . . . . publisher Steve Crump . ...Opinion editor Join the discussion The members of the editorial board and writers of editorials are Brad Hurd, James G. Wright, Voice your opinion with local bloggers: Progressive Voice, Conservative Corner and In the Middle. Steve Crump, Bill Bitzenburg and Ruth S. Pierce. On the opinion page at Magicvalley.com.

T HE LIGHTER SIDE OF POLITICS Doonesbury By Garry Trudeau Mallard Fillmore By Bruce Tinsley Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho OPINION Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Main 11 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Firefighter training was huge success Changing young lives, one mitt at a time Communities of the Wood River Valley: ZUA, Dominican that year and began drawing a after-school tutoring business On behalf of the Puget Sound and Republic — Whenever paycheck, I signed up myself in the home. Southwest Washington FOOLS Chapters, I A I write about global NICHOLAS and became one of the 1 mil- Many people doubt the would like to express what a pleasure it was poverty, I’m deluged by read- lion people worldwide spon- effectiveness of foreign aid, spending this past weekend training with local ers with variants of a single KRISTOF soring a child through Plan. and a new best-selling book fire departments in your area. question: What can I do? It’s a So I send in $24 a month, called “Dead Aid” by an Through the support of the Hailey City Fire vexing query, partly because along with periodic letters, African finance expert, Department and Friedman Memorial Airport, thousands of excellent aid photos and birthday gifts. Dambisa Moyo, even argues firefighter Jared Larna brought to life his groups compete for your in the particularly poor south- Every now and then, a letter that government-to-govern- vision of bringing quality advanced fire service checkbook, and I don’t feel western part of the Dominican arrives from my child’s family, ment assistance is often training to your area. qualified to make endorse- Republic, and from there we with a drawing, a photo or a harmful to recipient coun- Approximately 20 highly respected instruc- ments — even if I were a phil- drove to the village and found simple note from a family tries. It’s true that aid of all tors had the honor of sharing their knowledge anthropic adviser, which I’m Yuneiris and his family. He member, translated into kinds is harder to get right with attendees of the first Advanced certainly not. was beaming shyly at me — English. than people usually assume, Firefighter Training Conference. The hospital- That said, let me tell you but especially at the baseball Through the letters, I but the kind that has the best ity and support of your communities was about my own visit recently to and glove I was carrying as a learned that Yuneiris was liv- record is grass-roots invest- humbling. Yuneiris, a boy in the present for him. ing with Cecilia and other ment — with strong local buy- I personally would like to thank Chief Dominican Republic (who Although I had also brought family members in a ram- in — in health, education, Chapman, Chief Hjelm and other members of turns 6 years old today — a load of books, pens, crayons shackle wooden house. Cecilia agriculture and microfinance. the Hailey Fire Department for their assistance happy birthday, Yuneiris!). and a soccer ball, it was clear worked as a domestic servant I’ve repeatedly seen these with the success of this conference. Rescue I’ve sponsored him since 2004 where Yuneiris’ interest lay. in the capital, Santo Domingo, kinds of programs transform City, Puget Sound FOOLS and Southwest through Plan USA, a major aid He answered my questions returning to the village every families and communities, Washington FOOLS are proud to have spent group, and since I was in Haiti about school politely, but his other weekend. from Africa to Afghanistan. time in your area experiencing the brother- on a reporting trip I arranged a eyes were riveted on the base- Sponsorship is a bit of a Frankly, this kind of aid is hood and camaraderie known throughout our visit while I was in the neigh- ball glove. marketing gimmick, since the also pretty beneficial to the great fire service. Stay safe and see you next borhood. “There aren’t a lot of kids in donor’s money doesn’t go donor. For my part, I gain far year. Look, I don’t know that the area who have a glove,” directly to the child’s family more than $24 a month in SHANE SMITH sponsorship is the most cost- explained his mother, Cecilia. (which might spend it on psychic value from sponsor- Federal Way, Wash. effective way of helping. Some As soon as the conversation beer). The funds underwrite ing Yuneiris, and my family’s people make small business shifted, Yuneiris wriggled out community projects like new tiny foreign assistance proj- Cemetery defacing can’t be ignored loans on kiva.org, or support of his seat and disappeared wells, toilets and clinics. Local ects also remind my own kids girls’ education, or buy anti- with the ball and glove to people must volunteer their that there is a world out there To Darrell Funk: malaria bed nets, or pay for practice throwing with a labor and some materials, and in which children have needs Have you seen the movie “Poltergeist”? deworming children, or chum. Plan supplies the money and greater than the latest iPod. Funk not only defaced someone else’s proper- donate to organizations that I didn’t choose Plan over the expertise. Will my dollars and letters ty, he defaced a cemetery. People seem to be battle modern slave traders, or other sponsorship organiza- Cecilia has taken courses, utterly transform Yuneiris’ ignoring that fact. underwrite trained rats that tions through any elaborate paid for by Plan, to learn how life? Probably not. Will they If you don’t believe that what he has done is sniff out land mines. This is research. As a backpacking to use a computer and a cash make a significant difference? heinous, go out and take a look for yourself. Oh simply one more way in which student traveler in 1984 I had register, so she hopes to find a Probably yes. Is it worthwhile? wait, you can’t. almost anyone can lend a hand visited Aziza, a girl my parents better-paying job this year. In For me, absolutely! You won’t be able to find it since Funk has — and I do know that it felt were then sponsoring in addition, Plan is starting up a removed almost all evidence that the cemetery pretty wonderful to meet a lit- Sudan through Plan, and my microfinance group for Nicholas Kristof is a colum- ever existed. tle boy whom I’d been sup- visit left me enormously women in the area, and the nist for The New York Times. LISA GRENZ porting for five years. impressed. So when I joined family would like to borrow to Write to him a Kimberly I met Plan officials in Azua, The New York Times later start a small baby-sitting and [email protected]. Commitment to greenhouse gas reduction will boost economy he 2008 election climate change policy. And three years from now. This capacity. And given the cur- Paul Krugman is a colum- ended the reign of committing ourselves to would have no immediate rent state of the economy, nist for The New York T junk science in our PAUL such a policy might actually effect on prices. It would, that’s just what the doctor Times. Write to him at nation’s capital, and the help us in our current eco- however, create major incen- ordered. [email protected]. chances of meaningful KRUGMAN nomic predicament. tives for new investment — action on climate change, Right now, the biggest investment in low-emission probably through a cap- problem facing our economy power plants, in energy- and-trade system on emis- is plunging business invest- efficient factories and more. Great Steaks! sions, have risen sharply. cent less in 2050 than they ment. Businesses see no rea- To put it another way, a But the opponents of would have in the absence of son to invest, since they’re commitment to greenhouse action claim that limiting emission limits. That would awash in excess capacity, gas reduction would, in the emissions would have dev- still leave room for a large thanks to the housing bust short-to-medium run, have astating effects on the U.S. rise in the standard of living, and weak consumer the same economic effects as economy. So it’s important shaving only one-twentieth demand. a major technological inno- to understand that just as of a percentage point off the But suppose that vation: It would give busi- denials that climate change average annual growth rate. Congress were to mandate nesses a reason to invest in is happening are junk sci- To be sure, there are many gradually tightening emis- new equipment and facilities ence, predictions of eco- who insist that the costs sion limits, starting two or even in the face of excess nomic disaster if we try to do would be much higher. anything about climate Strange to say, however, such change are junk economics. assertions nearly always YaHoooo! You Did It! Yes, limiting emissions come from people who claim would have its costs. 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Not much, say careful researchers, like those at the &DOOWRGD\  RUYLVLWXVRQOLQHDWZZZÀUVWIGFRP Environmental Protection Agency or the Emissions Prediction and Policy Analysis Group at the We’ve been helping build the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Even with stringent limits, says the Magic Valley for nearly 100 years. MIT group, Americans would consume only 2 per- Main 12 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 NATION Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Sen. Reid joins Biden, Pelosi in Loaded guns allowed in national parks under bill By Matthew Daly reversal from what many Senate vote reckless. The Associated Press writer gun-control advocates “Families should not have to stare down group called on President misstatements expected when a federal loaded AK-47s on nature hikes.’’ Barack Obama to demand WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON — The judge blocked the Bush poli- that the gun provision be Senate Majority Leader Harry Democratic-controlled cy in March. The decision — Paul Helmke, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent stripped from the credit card Reid became the latest Congress is moving to reinstated restrictions that Gun Violence bill. Democrat to stray into restore a Bush administra- had been in place since the and refuges. long as they are allowed by “Families should not have rhetorical trouble Tuesday, tion policy that allowed Reagan administration. The To the surprise of many, federal, state and local law. to stare down loaded AK- botching statements on three loaded guns in national rules severely restrict guns the amendment easily Spokesman Jim Manley 47s on nature hikes,’’ said subjects in one news confer- parks. in the national parks, gener- passed, winning support said Reid is a strong sup- Brady campaign president ence — including the fragile The Senate voted Tuesday ally requiring them to be from 67 senators — includ- porter of the Second Paul Helmke. “The presi- health of the chamber’s most to allow guns in national locked or stored. ing 27 Democrats. Among Amendment, adding that dent should not remain senior members. parks and wildlife refuges, The Obama administra- those who voted “yes’’ was the guns in parks issue was a silent while Congress inserts The Nevada Democrat and the House could follow tion accepted the March 19 Senate Majority Leader major concern for many reckless gun policies that he reported that one of them, suit as soon as today. ruling, saying that the Harry Reid of Nevada, who Nevadans. strongly opposes into a bill Sen. Edward Kennedy, D- The measure is included Interior Department would had blocked Coburn’s “The rules that apply to that has nothing whatsoever Mass., was absent because he in a popular bill imposing review the policy over the amendment from coming to our federal lands are felt to do with guns.’’ was receiving a new round of new restrictions on next several months. the Senate floor for more acutely in Nevada, where 87 Rep. Raul Grijalva, D- treatment for credit card companies. That timetable changed than a year. Seven other percent of the state’s land is Ariz., chairman of a nation- his brain can- Democratic leaders have quickly last week after Western Democrats voted managed by federal agen- al parks subcommittee, said cer. Asked if said they hope to send a final Oklahoma Sen.Tom Coburn with Reid to support the cies,’’Manley said. the measure would make the cancer version to the White House inserted an amendment to Republican senator’s The Brady Campaign to parks more dangerous and was in remis- for the president’s signature the credit card bill that amendment, which allows a Prevent Gun Violence, urged House Democratic sion, Reid by week’s end. would allow concealed, range of firearms in national which sued to block the leaders to strip the amend- replied, “As The Senate vote is a stark loaded guns in parks parks and wildlife refuges as Bush policy, called the ment from the final bill. far as I know, Reid it is, yes.’’ Kennedy’s Tired of not finding anything! office refused to confirm Reid’s comments or make any statement in response, the public silence a classic Washington disavowal. Reid was then asked about Sen. Robert C. 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SENATORS REJECT CLOSING GUANTANAMO BAY WITHOUT PLAN See Business 4 B Stocks and commodities, Business 2 / Business briefs, Business 2 / Comics, Business 3 / Weather, Business 4 Dow Jones Industrial ▼ 29.23 | Nasdaq composite ▲ 2.18 | S&P 500 ▼ 1.58 | Russell 2000 ▼ 1.53 Business WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 BUSINESS EDITOR JOSH PALMER: (208) 735-3231 [email protected] TARP repayments from big banks may start in June (GFGTCNDCKNQWVOQPG[VQDGTGE[ENGF dition of anonymity because that they can replace the Government and banks to the applications are still funds by raising capital Banks are rushing to raise capital to return federal bailout money being reviewed, said the ear- without guarantees from the that is expected to be pumped back into the bailout fund. Breakdown of Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) money liest that announcements Federal Deposit Insurance settle value of stock warrants could be made would be the Corp. Recapitalize Purchase toxic assets under Loans to GM, about 570 banks the government’s planned Chrysler and week of June 8. The Fed’s decision would By Martin Crutsinger of the country’s 19 largest $252.5 billion public-private partnership auto suppliers Under the rules governing go to the Treasury Associated Press writer banks that participated in $100 $30 the operation of the bailout Department for final the recent stress tests are fund, banks that receive approval to return the WASHINGTON — The interested in repaying the assistance can make repay- money. Treasury supervises Federal Reserve said money they received from Stimulate consumer and Rescue Boost housing ments as long as they prove the bailout fund. small business lending insurer AIG affordability Tuesday that approval for the government’s $700 bil- $115 $70 $50 to their primary regulator The official did not name big banks seeking to repay lion bailout fund. that repaying the capital any of the institutions that AP bailout money could start in The official said the Fed, injections will not jeopardize have made requests to repay early June. which supervises the largest tional information from the repayment requests. This their safety and soundness. A Fed official said several banks, had requested addi- banks needed to support the official, who spoke on con- The banks also must show See TARP, Business 2 Dwindling PILLAR FALLS sales sack Shoshone TAKES SHAPE Subway Local franchise president Work begins on would like to reopen new canyon rim business at some point By John Plestina development Times-News correspondent By Joshua Palmer SHOSHONE — Declining sales have Times-News writer forced the Subway sandwich shop in Shoshone to close, at least for now. It seems like it took a recession to The franchiser said he made a painful kick-start a multimillion dollar devel- decision to close the franchise that opment along the canyon rim. operated in leased space inside a Shell A spokesman for the Pillar Falls proj- convenience store on U.S. Highway 93 ect told the Times-News on Tuesday at the south end of Shoshone. The that crews will begin the first phase of Subway closed May 11. construction on the mixed-use devel- Con Paulos, owner of Con Paulos opment, which remained dormant for Chevrolet Pontiac GMC and president nearly three years following a public of Magic Valley Subways, Inc., said he controversy over its location. expressed gratitude to his customers in Excavation on the project along Pole Photos by MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Shoshone but said he had to make a Line Road East began last month, and Dan Shively, commercial real estate specialist with Diamond Analytics, points to where the Canyon Rim Trail will business decision. developers say they plan to begin paving be located when construction begins on the Pillar Falls Development. The pathway, which will be accessible to the The downturn for the Subway came and construction in June. public, will traverse about 1,400 feet of the canyon rim. Above, a metal seat from an old tractor is affixed to the when the gas pumps and convenience When the project is completed, it will store closed a few months ago. basalt rocks facing Pillar Falls on the Snake River Canyon Rim. The area is under provide nearly 24 acres of high-end “We were previously doing just fine. condominiums, retail and office space, development and will include space for offices, a hotel and restaurant, as well as In fact, we were looking forward to this as well as a restaurant and hotel — all several high-end condominiums. Developers say they plan to keep the old seat. summer. The folks in Shoshone have with a view of either the Snake River Below, phase one of Pillar Falls Plaza encompasses the southeast corner of the been very supportive of this business,” Canyon or the LDS Temple. development and has been designed to accommodate a variety of retail and Paulos said. “Two years ago, it would have been office users. too expensive to do this kind of project See SUBWAY, Business 2 and offer it at a price that tenants could afford,”said Dan Shively, a commercial real estate specialist who is representing the developer. The developer, Oaas Laney, complet- Home Depot 1Q ed the purchase of the property in November 2008. The previous owner was unable to secure tenants and profit rises on financing for the original project. Before any paving and construction can begin, Gordon Paving will haul in fewer charges several tons of dirt to create a slight grade over the rocky terrain leading up Retail rival Lowe’s to the canyon rim, Shively said. “The first phase will account for boosts full-year outlook about 65 to 70 percent of the total proj- ect costs,” he said. “That’s because we By Ashley M. Heher need to haul in a lot of dirt and then con- Associated Press writer nect power and water to the develop- ment.” CHICAGO — The Home Depot Inc. Shively said the developers will said Tuesday that its fiscal first-quarter enforce a strict building code that will profit climbed 44 percent on fewer require builders to use real stone and charges, and the nation’s largest home other more costly materials in order to improvement retailer beat Wall Street’s ensure the integrity of Pillar Falls. He expectations despite lower sales. added that agreements have been made Despite the stronger-than-expected with specific suppliers to provide performance, Home Depot’s shares fell builders with materials at about the 5 percent after the retailer opted not to boost its full year outlook. Rival Lowe’s See PILLAR FALLS, Business 2 Cos. surpassed analysts’ estimates with its first-quarter profit on Monday and boosted its full-year outlook. Magicvalley.com Atlanta-based Home Depot earned WATCH: An interview with $514 million, or 30 cents per share, for Dan Shively at the develop- the quarter ended May 3, compared ment site. with $356 million, or 21 cents per share, a year ago. Adjusted profit, which excludes results from its now-closed Expo busi- ness, was 35 cents per share, down from adjusted profit of 41 cents a year earlier. HOME DEPOT Courtesy graphic See , Business 2

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WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve releases min- Geithner testifies about the bank bailout fund WASHINGTON — Joint Economic Committee Today in business utes from April meeting. before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban hearing on the impact of rising global oil WASHINGTON — Treasury Secretary Timothy Affairs Committee. demand on the U.S. economic recovery. Business 2 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 BUSINESS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho MARKET SUMMARY TODAY ON WALL STREET

NYSE AMEX NASDAQ May 19, 2009 10,000 The Dow Jones industrial average fell 29.23, or 0.3 percent, to 8,474.85. &QY,QPGU 9,000 MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) MOST ACTIVE ($1 OR MORE) Broader stock indicators were mixed. 8,000 Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg Name Vol(00) Last Chg KPFWUVTKCNU The S&P 500 index fell 1.58, or 0.2 BkofAm 4394926 11.25 -.48 Hemisphrx 211563 1.43 -.50 PwShs QQQ1125777 34.40 +.16 7,000 29.23 percent, to 908.13, while the Nasdaq Citigrp 3012909 3.77 +.13 PSCrudeDL n175951 3.54 ... DryShips 785808 7.16 +.12 6,000 composite index rose 2.18, or 0.1 per- DirxFinBear2849630 5.07 +.25 GoldStr g 28824 1.92 +.13 Intel 576747 15.65 +.13 8,474.85 J F M A M DirxFinBull 2349882 9.71 -.60 EldorGld g 23271 8.32 ... Cisco 531640 18.88 +.16 cent, to 1,734.54. SPDR 1840018 91.12 -.11 NthgtM g 22273 1.86 +.11 Microsoft 506252 20.31 -.16 Pct. change from previous: -0.34% High 8,538.01 Low 8,463.54 About three stocks rose for every two that fell on the New York Stock GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) GAINERS ($2 OR MORE) May 19, 2009 2,000 Exchange, where volume came to Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg 1,800 0CUFCS 1.35 billion shares. AnthCa pfC 4.20 +.94 +28.8 Merrimac 8.35 +4.78 +133.9 Fonar h 3.15 +2.09 +197.2 1,600 AnthCa pfD 3.50 +.70 +25.0 ManSang 2.65 +.50 +23.3 ColonialBk 9.49 +2.88 +43.6 EQORQUKVG 1,400 In other trading, the Russell 2000 TenetHlth 2.77 +.52 +23.1 PyramidO s 6.14 +.83 +15.6 Solarfun 6.45 +1.38 +27.2 1,200 index of smaller companies fell 1.53, Stonerdg 3.15 +.58 +22.6 NA Pall g 2.77 +.34 +14.0 Kulicke 4.62 +.92 +24.9 +2.18 1,000 or 0.3 percent, to 493.26. SafeBulk 7.52 +1.21 +19.2 HKN 2.15 +.25 +13.2 EnteroMed 2.48 +.49 +24.6 1,734.54 J F M A M Bond prices were mixed. The yield on

LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) LOSERS ($2 OR MORE) Pct. change from previous: +0.13% High1,750.05 Low 1,719.92 the 10-year Treasury note was Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg Name Last Chg %Chg unchanged at 3.24 percent. 1,200 MI Homes 12.50 -2.57 -17.1 EnvirTec h 2.15 -.32 -13.0 Novogen 3.75 -1.18 -23.9 May 19, 2009 The dollar fell against other major cur- 1,100 SimcerePh 6.38 -1.30 -16.9 StreamGSv 4.15 -.60 -12.6 BSD Med 2.25 -.50 -18.2 5VCPFCTF 1,000 rencies, while gold prices rose mod- MarshIls 7.40 -1.45 -16.4 SDgo pfA 18.41 -2.43 -11.7 Tongxin un 3.16 -.62 -16.4 900 estly. Prestige 6.09 -1.15 -15.9 Gulfstream 2.83 -.37 -11.6 OmegaNav 3.75 -.71 -15.9 2QQT¶U 800 Maguir pfA 2.45 -.45 -15.5 Invitel 5.50 -.70 -11.3 AtlCstFd 2.30 -.43 -15.8 Overseas, Britain’s FTSE 100 rose 0.8 1.58 700 percent, Germany’s DAX index rose 600 DIARY DIARY DIARY 908.13 J F M A M 2.2 percent, and France’s CAC-40 Advanced 1,850 Advanced 323 Advanced 1,361 Pct. change from previous: -0.17% High 916.39 Low 905.22 rose 0.9 percent. Japan’s Nikkei stock Declined 1,213 Declined 234 Declined 1,330 Unchanged 64 average jumped 2.8 percent. Unchanged 97 Unchanged 175 SOURCE: SunGard AP Total issues 3,160 Total issues 621 Total issues 2,866 New Highs 9 New Highs 17 New Highs 38 New Lows 5 New Lows ... New Lows 3 Volume 5,436,258,006 Volume 132,029,182 Volume 2,072,637,976 BUSINESS BRIEF

INDEXES Senate passes credit facing foreclosure. to post their credit card agreements The House was on track to pass on the Internet and let customers 13,136.69 6,469.95 Dow Jones Industrials 8,474.85 -29.23 -.34 -3.44 -33.94 the measure as early as Wednesday, pay their bills online or by phone 5,536.57 2,134.21 Dow Jones Transportation 3,141.36 -4.64 -.15 -11.19 -41.32 card overhaul bill 530.57 288.66 Dow Jones Utilities 336.01 +5.77 +1.75 -9.37 -35.88 WASHINGTON — The Senate paving the way for President without an added fee. They’d also 9,687.24 4,181.75 NYSE Composite 5,872.22 +6.35 +.11 +2.00 -38.42 voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday Barack Obama to see the bill on his have to give consumers a chance to 2,433.31 1,130.47 Amex Index 1,503.93 -6.57 -.44 +7.61 -37.48 to rein in credit card rate increases desk by week’s end. spare themselves from over-the- 2,551.47 1,265.52 Nasdaq Composite 1,734.54 +2.18 +.13 +9.99 -30.40 1,440.24 666.79 S&P 500 908.13 -1.58 -.17 +.54 -35.75 and excessive fees, hoping to give If enacted into law as expected, limit fees and provide 45 days 14,564.81 6,772.29 Wilshire 5000 9,282.74 -12.13 -.13 +2.15 -35.13 voters some breathing room amid a the credit card industry would have notice and an explanation before 764.38 342.59 Russell 2000 493.26 -1.53 -.31 -1.24 -32.95 recession that has left hundreds of nine months to change the way it interest rates are increased. thousands of Americans jobless or does business: Lenders would have — The Associated Press STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST AlliantEgy 1.50 11 24.21 +.37 -17.0 Kaman .56 12 15.11 -.11 -16.7 AlliantTch ... 19 85.63 +1.68 -.2 Keycorp .04m ... 5.70 -.35 -33.1 AmCasino .42 ... 20.24 +.18 +134.3 LeeEnt ...... 1.30 +.01 +217.1 Aon Corp .60 8 36.58 -.94 -19.9 MicronT ...... 4.85 +.17 +83.7 Pillar Falls BallardPw ...... 1.90 -.04 +68.1 OfficeMax ...... 7.74 +.12 +1.3 BkofAm .04 15 11.25 -.48 -20.1 RockTen .40 13 38.60 +.31 +12.9 Continued from Business 1 ConAgra .76 9 18.36 +.28 +11.3 Sensient .76 12 23.21 +.18 -2.8 environmental safeguards that the you minimize risk by not focusing Costco .72f 17 47.21 +1.12 -10.1 SkyWest .16 7 11.00 -.15 -40.9 same price as similar materials project will employ. on a specific market such as resi- Diebold 1.04 22 24.95 +.08 -11.2 Teradyn ...... 6.54 +.37 +55.0 that are considered to be lower Shively said the condominiums dential or commercial,”he said. DukeEngy .92 14 13.56 +.01 -9.7 Tuppwre .88 10 24.36 +.64 +7.3 quality. will integrate a solar powered grid He expects all buildings in the DukeRlty .68m 18 8.97 -.18 -18.2 US Bancrp .20m 15 18.86 -.49 -24.6 Fastenal .70f 19 33.54 -.77 -3.8 Valhi .40 ... 10.40 -.03 -2.8 What developers hope to create to reduce energy and homeowner first phase of the project will be Heinz 1.66 12 35.68 +.08 -5.1 WalMart 1.09f 15 49.36 -.56 -12.0 is a mixed-use development that costs, and parts of the pavement leased by the end of the year, and HewlettP .32 11 36.58 +.85 +.8 WashFed .20 46 11.98 -.59 -19.9 will combine sweeping views of will include porous cement to he said the developers are in nego- HomeDp .90 18 24.63 -1.39 +7.0 WellsFargo .20m 36 25.45 -1.48 -13.7 Idacorp 1.20 11 22.92 +.50 -22.2 ZionBcp .16 ... 15.02 -2.50 -38.7 the canyon with custom-designed allow water to seep back into the tiations with a hotel franchise. architecture. soil below. Financing was secured through a Visitors will enter one of two The first phase of development mix of investors and lending insti- HOW TO READ THE REPORT driveways from Pole Line Road will include seven office and retail tutions — Shively would not dis- Name: Stocks are listed alphabetically by the company’s full name (not its abbrevia East that will circle a fountain buildings. close the total cost of the project. tion). Company names made up of initials appear at the beginning of each letters’ list. before winding through driveways The city required the developers “Despite what a lot of people Div: Current annual dividend rate paid on stock, based on latest quarterly or semiannu al declaration, unless otherwise footnoted. that are landscaped with water- to build a public pathway that will think, financing is available for Last: Price stock was trading at when exchange closed for the day. efficient plants and trees. trace the canyon rim. borrowers with good credit and Chg: Loss or gain for the day. No change indicated by ... mark. When all phases are completed, Shively said that combining good reputations,”he said. Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family. a two-story hotel and condomini- retail, office and residential space Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold. Chg: Daily net change in the NAV. um complex will be built about 50 will minimize risk to investors of Joshua Palmer may be reached at feet from the canyon rim. the development. [email protected] or Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – New 52wk low during trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price in U.S.$. n – New issue in The developers are stressing the “From a developer’s standpoint, 208-735-3231. past 52 wks. q – Closedend mutual fund; no PE calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of 25 pct or more in last 52 wks. Div begins with date of split or stock dividend. u – New 52 wk high during trading day. v – Trading halted on primary market. Unless noted, dividend rates are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – Holder owes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi – TARP When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. xw – Without warrants. Dividend Footnotes: a – Also extra or extras. b – Annual rate plus stock dividend. c – Continued from Business 1 Liquidating dividend. e – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos. f – Annual rate, increased need more capital after the stress the initial loans to banks in the on last declaration. i – Declared or paid after stock dividend or split. j – Paid this year, divi their rescue funds. However, tests, including Citigroup Inc. form preferred stock purchases. dend omitted, deferred or no action taken at last meeting. k – Declared or paid this year, accumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m – Annual rate, reduced on last declara other people familiar with the sit- and Bank of America Corp., have Those warrants gave the govern- tion. p – Init div, annual rate unknown. r – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos plus uation said that Goldman Sachs until June 8 to develop such a plan ment the option to buy stock at a stock dividend. t – Paid in stock in last 12 mos, estimated cash value on exdividend or distribution date. x – Exdividend or exrights. y – Exdividend and sales in full. z – Sales Group Inc. and Morgan Stanley and have it approved by regula- set price over a period of 10 years. in full. vj – In bankruptcy or receivership or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act, have formally asked the Fed for tors. But now that banks want to or securities assumed by such companies. Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2. permission to repay a combined A major issue that needs to be return the bailout funds, the gov- Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Excapital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n $20 billion in federal bailout resolved along with the repay- ernment and the banks will have Noload fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or con tingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex money. ments is paying the government to settle the issue of how much cash dividend. The 10 banks that were found to for warrants it received as part of the stock warrants are worth. Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial. Check out what’s new online at COMMODITIES REPORT Subway Intermountain Grain Continued from Business 1 C LOSING FUTURES POCATELLO (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain Grain With the loss of the gas pumps, customer traf- www.magicvalley.com and Livestock Report on Tuesday. Mon Commodity High Low Close Change POCATELLO — White wheat 4.65 (steady); 11.5 percent winter fic inside the former convenience store dwindled. Jun Live cattle 82.70 81.40 81.68 .85 5.17 (steady); 14 percent spring 6.78 (up 4); barley 6.40 (up 7); “We hade to make a business decision and stop Aug Live cattle 83.45 82.40 82.63 .50 BURLEY — White wheat 4.37 (up 2); 11.5 percent winter 5.29 May Feeder cattle 98.95 98.85 98.85 .15 (down 2); 14 percent spring 6.69 (down 7); barley 6.00 (steady); the loss of money. The gentleman that owns the Aug Feeder cattle 102.08 101.20 101.38 .45 OGDEN — White wheat 4.64 (down 1); 11.5 percent winter 5.59 Shell is trying to sell the station.He hasn’t had any Sep Feeder cattle 102.40 101.60 101.85 .30 (up 1); 14 percent spring 7.08 (down 7); barley 6.54 (steady); When You’re Serious About May Lean hogs 66.78 65.98 66.25 .53 PORTLAND — White wheat 5.80 (up 5); 11 percent winter 6.43 gas at the station for quite some time it was Jun Lean hogs 68.50 67.70 68.10 .45 6.58 (down 1); 14 percent spring 8.24 (down 5); barley n/a; impacting our ability to attract customers,” May Pork belly xx.xx 70.70 70.70 3.00 NAMPA — White wheat cwt 7.83 (steady); bushel 4.70 (steady); Investing... July Pork belly 73.40 72.10 72.20 1.20 Paulos said. IRAS ROTHS EDUCATION IRAS 403B7S SEPS SIMPLES May Wheat 595.00 586.50 588.75 1.75 C HEESE He is looking at two possible scenarios for his Jul Wheat 619.25 612.50 614.50 2.00 401Ks CUSTODIAL JOINT PODS TODS TRUST ETC. May KC Wheat 649.50 640.00 642.75 1.25 Subway franchise. One would be if the property STOCKS BONDS MUTUAL FUNDS Jul KC Wheat 658.50 650.75 652.75 .25 Cheddar cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange owner, George Wyant, were to sell the conven- May MPS Wheat 720.00 712.00 713.50 5.50 Barrels: $1.0800, nc; Blocks: $1.1325, nc PERKINS, SMART & BOYD, INC. Jul MPS Wheat 717.00 709.50 712.00 2.25 ience store to someone who would reopen it. In May Corn 428.75 422.00 425.75 + 4.25 CALL NITA BARNES CLONTZ FOR APPOINTMENT Jul Corn 438.00 432.00 435.25 + 4.50 P OTATOES that event, the Subway could reopen at the same P.O. BOX 5097 TWIN FALLS, ID 83303 2087366026 May Soybeans 1169.50 1157.00 1162.00 + 15.50 location.The other would be a new location,pos- Jul Soybeans 1124.50 1110.00 1120.00 + 19.50 CHICAGO (AP) — USDA — Major potato markets FOB ship MEMBER OF FINRA & SIPC May BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 9.82 .01 ping points Monday. sibly a storefront, but finding the right location Jun BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 10.31 .01 Russet Burbanks Idaho 50lb cartons 70 count; 100 count. has been difficult. Jul BFP Milk 11.50 11.50 11.46 .22 Baled 510 lb film bags (non Size A). Aug BFP Milk 12.93 12.93 12.92 .21 Russet Norkotahs Idaho 50lb cartons 70 count; 100 count. “We want it to be on that south end of town Sep BFP Milk xx.xx xx.xx 13.99 .09 Baled 510 film bags (non Size A). near the high school and somewhere that catches Jul Sugar 15.91 15.37 15.63 + .02 Russets Norkotahs Wisconsin 50lb cartons 70 count 11.50 12.00; 100 count 8.509.00. that southbound traffic as well as the north and Auction Oct Sugar 16.73 16.21 16.53 + .09 Jun BPound 1.5523 1.5294 1.5517 + .0201 Baled 510 lb film bags (non Size A) 6.006.50. eastbound traffic,”Paulos said.“One of the things Sep BPound 1.5512 1.5292 1.5512 + .0201 Russet Norkotahs Washington 50lb cartons 70 count 10.00 Jun JYen 1.0429 1.0344 1.0403 + .0028 12.00; 100 count 8.009.00. we’re running into is most of the buildings that Sep JYen 1.0431 1.0356 1.0417 + .0032 Baled 510 lb film bags (non Size A) 4.005.00. are on the south end are occupied at this point. Jun Eurocurrency 1.3658 1.3528 1.3657 + .0124 Wisconsin Norkotahs 50lb cartons 70 count; 100 count. Sep Eurocurrency 1.3647 1.3524 1.3647 + .0121 Baled 510 lb film bags (non Size A). We are still snooping around. We would like to Jun Canada dollar .8681 .8577 .8677 + .0082 Round Reds 50lb sacks Size A Wisconsin. return to Shoshone at some point.” h rough May th Sep Canada dollar .8672 .8592 .8672 + .0071 Round Reds Minnesota N. Dakota 50lb cartons size A 9.00 Jun U.S. dollar 82.72 82.68 82.78 .65 9.25; 50 lb sacks size A 8.008.25. Paulos said of the decision to close the business SATURDAY, MAY , :am SATURDAY, MAY , :am Apr Comex gold 929.9 918.1 921.7 + 6.8 Baled 510 lb film bags size A 8.759.00. and layoff several employees was not easy.He said Round Whites 50lb sacks size A Wisconsin. Public Auto Auction,TF LeRoy Bentzinger, Jerome Jun Comex gold 931.6 919.8 923.4 + 6.8 the Subway employed three full-time and as May Comex silver 14.10 13.78 13.81 + .29 Cars Trailers Boats RVs  Guns: Remington, Winches- Jul Comex silver 14.30 13.63 13.83 + .42 L IVESTOCK many part-time workers. T-N Jun Treasury bond 121.27 121.03 121.22 .04 Equipment Pickups Trucks -ter, Others Ads: 5-24, 28 Sep Treasury bond 120.15 119.24 120.10 .04 “The part-time employees worked business UNITED COUNTRY May Coffee 132.45 129.10 132.30 + 2.90 Intermountain Livestock times, the lunch rush and the dinner rush, that Phone 734-2548 Fax 735-8175 Jul Coffee 134.20 131.00 134.30 + 2.90 LIVESTOCK AUCTION — Blackfoot Livestock Market on Friday HUNTS AUTO AUCTION MUSSER BROS., LLC May Cocoa 1593 1574 1576 5 Utility and commercial cows 48.0055.00; canners and cutters type of thing,”he said. www.mbauction.com Jul Cocoa 1599 1583 1583 8 42.0051.00; heavy feeder steers 85.00106.00; light feeder “I appreciate the support from the Shoshone May Cotton 57.90 55.78 56.22 1.33 steers 95.00120.00; stocker steers 103.00127.00; heavy hol SATURDAY, MAY , :pm Jul Cotton 59.80 58.12 58.52 1.10 stein feeder steers n/a; light holstein feeder steers n/a; heavy community. We made a lot of good friends while SATURDAY, MAY , :am Jun Crude oil 60.48 58.55 59.65 + .62 feeder heifers 79.0091.00; light feeder heifers 88.00107.00; we were there,”Paulos said. Auction, Twin Falls William “Bill” Cullimore Estate, Jun Unleaded gas 1.8165 1.7323 1.8096 + .0515 stocker heifers 94.00112.00; slaughter bulls 56.0066.00; Jun Heating oil 1.5050 1.4543 1.4874 + .0117 Remarks: Steady on cows and bulls. Feeder cattle steady to 1 Furniture Appliances Tools Filer Trailers Shop Tools Jun Natural gas 4.206 3.859 3.921 .218 lower. Collectibles Garden Items Quotations from Sinclair & Co. Electric Supplies Automotive 7336013 or (800) 6350821 M ETALS/MONEY Phone 734-2548 Fax 735-8175 Times-News Ad: - Home Depot HUNT BROS. AUCTIONS MASTERS AUCTION B EANS Continued from Business 1 Key exchange rates MONDAY, MAY , :pm www.mastersauction.com NEW YORK (AP) — Key currency exchange rates Tuesday, Home Depot announced in January that it Valley Beans compared with late Monday in New York: Antiques & Collectibles, TF SATURDAY, MAY , :am Prices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 beans, less Dollar vs: Exch. Rate Pvs Day planned to shutter its 34 Expo Design Centers. Idaho bean tax and storage charges. Prices subject to change Yen 96.14 96.42 Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters, whose Furniture Appliances Tools Garden Cents-ation, Rupert without notice. Producers desiring more recent price information Euro $1.3650 $1.3534  B&B Trees  Shrubs should contact dealers. Pound $1.5512 $1.5320 estimates typically exclude one-time items, Guns Consignments Welcome Pintos, no quote, new crop; great northerns, no quote; pinks, no Swiss franc 1.1074 1.1162 predicted earnings of 29 cents per share. 7341635 7314567  Perennials, Grasses More quote, new crop; small reds, no quote, new crop. Prices are Canadian dollar 1.1529 1.1635 Times-News Ad: - given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices current May 13. Mexican peso 12.9305 13.0540 Prior-year results included $543 million in IDAHO AUCTION BARN Other Idaho bean prices are collected weekly by Bean Market US AUCTION News, U.S. Department of Agriculture; Pintos, not established; Gold charges related to store closings and the shrink- www.auctionsidaho.com great northerns, not established; small whites, not established; By The Associated Press ing of future store growth plans. www.us-auctioneers.com pinks, Ltd. $33$35; small reds, not established. Quotes current Selected world gold prices, Tuesday. TUESDAY, MAY , :pm May 13. London morning fixing: $921.50 up $0.50. Quarterly sales dropped 10 percent to $16.18 COUNTRY AUCTIONS, llc London afternoon fixing: $924.75 up $3.75. billion as consumers reined in their spending Household Tools Antiques Now Booking Summer and G RAINS NY Handy & Harman: $924.75 up $3.75. NY Handy & Harman fabricated: $998.73 up $4.05. because of the recession,but the results still beat Outrageous Oddities Jerome Fall Auctions NY Engelhard: $926.97 up $3.75 analysts’ forecast of $15.86 billion. KLAAS AUCTION BARN Valley Grains NY Engelhard fabricated: $996.49 up $4.03. - Eric Drees Prices for wheat per bushel; mixed grain, oats, corn and beans NY Merc. gold May Tue. $926.30 up $5.00. Sales at stores open at least a year, known as -- - Fred Nye per hundred weight. Prices subject to change without notice. NY HSBC Bank USA 4 p.m. Tue. $926.00 up $3.00. same-store sales, fell 10.2 percent, with U.S. Soft white wheat, ask; barley, ask; oats, ask; corn, ask (15 per www.klaasauction.com Countryauctionsllc.com cent moisture). Prices are given daily by Rangens in Buhl. Silver same-store sales down 8.6 percent. Same-store Prices current May 13. NEW YORK (AP) — Handy & Harman silver Tuesday $14.065 sales are a key indicator of retailer performance To fi nd out more, click Auctions on www.magicvalley.com Barley, $7.00 (48lb. minimum) spot delivery in Twin Falls and up $0.200. AUCTION SALES REP: Jill Hollon - Gooding; corn, no quote (Twin Falls only). Prices quoted by H&H fabricated $16.878 up $0.288. since they measure growth at existing stores Email Land O’Lakes Inc. in Twin Falls. Prices current May 13. The morning bullion price for silver in London $13.88 up $0.09. rather than newly opened ones. : [email protected] Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho COMICS Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Business 3

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BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Yesterday’s Weather Today: Mostly sunny with breezy westerly winds. Afternoon Today Tonight Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday City Hi Lo Prcp highs 65 to 70. Boise 81 66 0.00" Tonight: Winds die down and skies remain mostly clear. Challis 79 50 0.00" Coeur d’ Alene 61 48 0.00" Lows around 40. Idaho Falls 82 55 0.00" Tomorrow: Warmer and mostly sunny. Highs reaching Jerome 82 64 0.00" Lewiston 69 53 0.13" around 75. Lowell 64 49 0.01" Malad City not available Malta 79 63 0.00" ALMANAC - BURLEY Sunny skies and a Mostly clear, winds Sunny and warmer Slight risk of Mixed clouds and A small chance of Pocatello 82 57 Trace little breezy die down afternoon sunshine a shower Rexburg 80 61 0.00" Temperature Precipitation Salmon 81 46 n/a thunderstorms Stanley 70 41 0.00" Sun Valley 73 46 0.00" Yesterday’s High 81 Yesterday’s Trace High 67 Low 42 77 / 49 76 / 51 78 / 47 77 / 49 Yesterday’s Low 58 Month to Date 1.04" Normal High / Low 72 / 43 Avg. Month to Date 0.84" ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS Record High 97 in 1954 Water Year to Date 7.63" Record Low 28 in 2003 Avg. Water Year to Date 7.62" Barometric Sunrise and Pollen Temperature Precipitation Humidity Pressure Sunset Count IDAHO’S FORECAST Yesterday’s High 87 Yesterday’s Trace Yesterday High 30% 5 p.m. Yesterday 29.75 in. Today Sunrise: 6:11 AM Sunset: 8:59 PM TF pollen count yesterday: Yesterday’s Low 66 Month to Date 0.83" Yesterday Low 14% Thursday Sunrise: 6:10 AM Sunset: 9:00 PM 91 (High) Mulberry, Juniper, SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS. Normal High / Low 69 / 43 Avg. Month to Date 0.86" Today’s Forecast High 46% Friday Sunrise: 6:09 AM Sunset: 9:01 PM Boxelder Today will be partly to mostly sunny and little breezy Record High 87 in 2006 Water Year to Date 7.35" Today’s Forecast Low 17% Saturday Sunrise: 6:08 AM Sunset: 9:01 PM Mold: 1810 (Mod.) at times. Mostly sunny and warmer Thursday. A slight Record Low 25 in 2003 Avg. Water Year to Date 8.41" A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 Sunday Sunrise: 6:08 AM Sunset: 9:02 PM Cladosporium, Alternaria chance of thunderstorms Friday and again Sunday. Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday Courtesy of Asthma and Allergy of Idaho U. V. INDEX Dr.’s Kadlec and Henry Coeur d’ Moon Phases Moonrise Low Moderate High Alene Today Highs 52 to 63 Tonight’s Lows 23 to 34 and Moonset Forecasts and maps prepared by: Mostly sunny and breezy today. 59 / 36 BOISE Today Moonrise: 3:35 AM Moonset: 4:57 PM 8 Generally sunny and warmer on Thursday Moonrise: 3:59 AM Moonset: 6:10 PM New First Full Last The higher the index the Cheyenne, Wyoming Thursday. Mostly sunny and warm May 24 May 31 June 7 June 15 Friday Moonrise: 4:28 AM Moonset: 7:26 PM more sun protection needed www.dayweather.com Friday and on through the holiday weekend. 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Samuel Johnson More Magic Valley weather at www.magicvalley.com/weather 1709-1784, Author Get up-to-date highway information at the Idaho Transportation Department’s Web site at 511.idaho.gov or call 888-432-7623. Senators reject closing Guantanamo Bay prison without plan dBy Andrew Taylor do with the detainees there. Cuba. They would also tions in the war-funding “We don’t want them ers, but Congress appears Associated Press writer As the Senate took up indefinitely bar the govern- measure. around,’’ said Majority unconvinced and may force Obama’s request for money ment from transferring of While allies such as No. 2 Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. the detention facility to WASHINGTON (AP) — for military and diplomatic any of the facility’s prison- Senate Democrat Dick The Senate move match- remain in operation. President Barack Obama’s operations in Iraq and ers into the United States, Durbin of Illinois cast the es steps taken by the House It’s also evidence that a promise to close the Afghanistan, Democrats though the ban could be development as a delay of and threatens to paralyze weeks-long GOP effort Guantanamo Bay prison reversed course and said relaxed in subsequent legis- only a few months, other the Obama administration’s against Obama’s order to suffered a blow Tuesday they would deny the lation. Democrats have made it entire plan to close the close the Guantanamo when his allies in the Senate request for $80 million for A vote is expected today plain they don’t want any of Guantanamo Bay detention facility is paying off. said they would refuse to the Justice and Defense on an amendment by Sens. Guantanamo’s detainees facility by January. In recent “Guantanamo is the per- finance the move until the departments to relocate the Daniel Inouye, D-Hawaii, sent to the United States to weeks, Attorney General fect place for these terror- administration delivers a 240 detainees at the U.S. and James Inhofe, R-Okla., stand trial or serve prison Eric Holder had sought to ists,’’ said Minority Leader satisfactory plan for what to base at Guantanamo Bay, that would put the restric- sentences. reassure skeptical lawmak- Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Don’t just stick a cork in it F Tips for preserving your bottles of wine at home, Food 3 35-minute dinner, Food 2 / Classifieds, Food 4-12 / Crossword, Food 6 / Dear Abby, Food 7 / Sudoku, Food 10 Food WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 FEATURES EDITOR VIRGINIA HUTCHINS: (208) 735-3242 [email protected] IN SEASON, ANY SEASON Geothermal water heats greenhouses through winter

Merrily Eckel (top left) examines a lime tree at her greenhouse out- side of Hagerman. Eckel’s green- Story and photos by house (above) uses geothermal Melissa Davlin Times-News water for the heat required to pro- BUHL — Tucked in the Snake River duce this sort of fruit. While most Canyon between Hagerman and farmers are get- Buhl, in the Thousand Springs area, is ting ready for the a lush citrus orchard filled with lime, growing season, lemon, grapefruit and tangelo trees. the Reeds’ season peaked in winter Down the road at a neighboring and is now wind- property, vines sag with plump, ripe ing down. Right tomatoes and peppers. now, they have The fruits thumb their noses at the tomatoes (left), peppers (far left), gardening zones and planting calen- celery, cabbage dars. Avocados in Idaho? Chili pep- (below) and pers in May? flowers. It’s all possible with geothermal greenhouses.

Greenhouses enable this houses to run on geothermal defiance of climate and sea- heat 30 years ago, then trucked FIND OUT MORE sons, and the abundant geot- citrus trees in from California, Produce from Ramblin’ Rose Ranch hermal water in the Hagerman Eckel said. As the decades and Onson Farm Winter Gardens is area makes that rebellion rolled by, the trees sat forgot- available exclusively through Idaho’s cheap and accessible for green ten. Bounty Food Co-op. For information thumbs who are fortunate So Eckel learned botany, or to join, visit idahosbounty.org or enough to have water rights. hooked up with Ketchum- call 721-8074. Heating methods vary, but based Idaho’s Bounty Food generally, pumps take geother- Co-op, and began selling her Reeds’ buyers have access to mal water from the ground and grandfathered-in grapefruits fresh tomatoes and peppers — into a heat exchanger. A fan and limes. fare that typically isn’t seen in blows hot, moist air into the As she walked through the Idaho in May unless it has been greenhouse, and a hose takes enclosed orchard on Saturday, trucked in from California. the cooled water back into the she described the fragrant And, like Eckel’s greenhouse, ground. The only electricity flowers that adorned the trees it doesn’t cost a fortune to required is for the exchanger, just weeks before. carpeted the floor of the more common crops, like cab- keep the greenhouses running. keeping costs during cold win- “A month ago, it was just like greenhouse. Eckel picked one bage, peppers and tomatoes, “We just have to pay for ter months at a minimum. having angels singing to you up and pointed out the still- throughout the winter. some electricity to run some Merilly Eckel, owner of around the clock,” she said, attached stamen. Unlike Eckel, the Reeds had fans and everything,”Leslee Ramblin’ Rose Ranch, bought describing the perfume from “It’s like a baby dying with to build their greenhouse. Reed said. “Other than that, her property three years ago. the trees. its umbilical chord,”Eckel said, When they bought the proper- it’s just all free resources.” The purchase included two But now, the trees have shed discarding the premature fruit ty two years ago, they wanted The greenhouses allow greenhouses, overrun with their blossoms, and pebble- on the ground. “So sad.” to take advantage of their Idaho’s Bounty members to weeds and grape vines. As she sized fruits are emerging from This year, Eckel is also water, which comes at 130 gal- enjoy all-natural local produce cleared out the unwanted the former blooms. Out of the experimenting with traditional lons per minute. without being held captive by plants, she discovered mature 10,000 flowers, only 8,000 crops grown outside. She “The property didn’t have the seasons. citrus trees. Not a common produce fruit starts. And of watched as her 15-year-old anything, really, except a run- Unfortunately, many geot- sight in Idaho, to say the least. those, only a fraction become son, Henry Rickbeil, planted down house,” Leslee Reed said. hermal greenhouses in the area Apparently, the original mature fruit. corn in tidy rows. Their greenhouse depends are used for flowers instead of owners had built the green- Already, miscarried buds “I hate these kinds of crops,” on a heat exchanger for the food, Reed said. Eckel said. “This is my night- main source of heat. If the “I think that that might 130º geothermal water mare.”But she hopes they will power goes out, a cement slab change as food gets more and pumps into exchanger help feed her family this sum- heated with geothermal water more expensive,”she said, cit- mer. She also maintains an keeps the plants from freezing ing rising fuel costs. orchard with more traditional and dying in the winter. In the meantime, local food- Idaho fruits, like peaches, With the greenhouse, the ies in the know can dig into plums and cherries. She sells Reeds can grow produce their breakfast grapefruits and the fruit fresh, then makes throughout the winter. During enjoy out-of-season bruschet- jams out of the rest. the cold months, while many ta with the satisfaction that Cooled water Down the road, Leslee and locavores lived off of potatoes their meal is fresh and their returns back to the ground James Reed maintain three and squash, the Reeds and food dollars are going straight greenhouses — one of their their customers through to local farmers. HOW IT WORKS Fan blows hot air own, and two leased from a Idaho’s Bounty enjoyed kale, into greenhouse neighbor — as part of Onsen chard and spinach. And now Melissa Davlin may be Farm Winter Gardens. They that salad greens are gracing reached at 208-735-3234 or SANDY SALAS/Times-News use the greenhouses to grow the farmers markets, the [email protected]. Food 2 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 FOOD Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Double the savings, Seafood dinner for weeknight double the fun guests, in only 35 minutes ’ve mentioned before that dollar sales paired COUPON I with dollar coupons are By Bonnie S. Benwick one of my favorite ways to QUEEN The Washington Post get free items at the grocery store. Another easy way is Jill Cataldo Tilapia could be consid- through double-coupon ered the chicken of the sea, promotions. in that it is mild and versa- Double-coupon promo- tile enough to be paired tions are exciting! Many It’s important to check with a variety of flavors. stores will match a coupon’s your store’s policy on dou- This recipe comes from face value and pass the sav- bling coupons, too. Policies John McPherson, the self- ings on to you, the shopper. on coupon doubling vary by taught chef and co-owner Some stores double store and retail chain. Some of the Foster Harris House, coupons every day, while stores may double all a bed and breakfast in others run special double coupons up to 50 cents or Washington, Va. It’s one of coupon promotions certain $1. Other stores may double 80 compiled in his first days of the week or times of coupons up to $2. Some cookbook featuring B&B the year. In some cases, stores will not double print- favorites as well as the stores may even offer able Internet coupons. Ask foods McPherson and his triple-coupon days. your store for a copy of its wife, Diane, like to make Regardless of how your coupon policy, either at the with their friends. stores handle double store’s service counter or Here, McPherson gives coupons, they are a great online via the store’s Web us a dish that is quick and way to save even more site. easy yet good enough to money and get items for What if your store does- serve guests. Capers, free. n’t double coupons? Don’t olives, lemon juice and Here’s how coupon dou- worry. You can still be a white wine lend complexity bling works. If you have a Super-Couponer even while the couscous gets a 50-cent coupon, the cashier without double coupon complementary boost from will scan it at the register promotions. I have noticed the wine and lemon juice, and give you $1 off your that double coupons tend to plus sweetness from item. Coupon doubling be a regional phenomenon. almonds and cranberries. becomes even more fun In many markets, grocery From the “Foster Harris when the doubled value stores may not offer double House Cookbook,’’by John equals the value of the item coupons at all. This is the MacPherson (One Tree you’re buying. Let’s say you case where I live, in the sub- Island, 2008). are buying a 2-liter bottle of urbs of Chicago, where soda that was on sale for a major grocery stores simply MEDITERRANEAN dollar. With a 50-cent don’t offer double coupons. coupon doubled to $1, your In fact, to find grocery TILAPIA WITH JULIA EWAN/The Washington Post bottle of soda is free! The stores that offer double COUSCOUS stirring to make sure it is Per serving: 705 calories, ed fat, 148 mg cholesterol, store matches the coupon’s coupons I travel 40 minutes evenly coated. 51 g protein, 49 g carbohy- 796 mg sodium, 4 g dietary value of 50 cents and you away from the city, so I 4 servings Add the wine and cook drates, 32 g fat, 12 g saturat- fiber, 11 g sugar. pay nothing. rarely get to take part in for 30 seconds to 1 minute, So what happens if your these promotions. I shop For the couscous: stirring, until almost all the doubled coupon value every week at a store that 1 medium shallot liquid has evaporated. exceeds the cost of the does not offer coupon dou- 3 tablespoons unsalted Add the broth, cranber- item? During a recent dou- bling, and I still do very well butter ries and thyme; mix well. ble-coupon sale at a major at cutting my grocery bill 1 tablespoon olive oil Cover and cook for 15 min- CULTURED MARBLE TILE REFINISHING retailer I purchased a $3.50 significantly. 1 cup Israeli (pearl) cous- utes or until the liquid has bottle of shampoo. I had a At least one major retailer cous been absorbed (start Cultured Marble and Tile Installation $2 coupon; the store dou- has started offering double- 1/4 cup dry white wine, checking after 12 minutes, Bath Tub Refinishing Fiberglass Bathroom Remodeling bled the coupon’s value to coupon promotions nation- such as sauvignon blanc and stir occasionally). $4. Now, as I’ve mentioned wide during certain times of 2 cups low-sodium Remove from the heat,then CALL CURTIS W ARD in a previous column, many the year. They’re definitely chicken broth add the almonds. Squeeze stores do allow what worth watching for! With 1/2 cup dried cranberries in the lemon juice; season TWIN FALLS 7351660 couponers call overage, the current state of the Leaves from 2 sprigs with salt and pepper to when the value of a coupon economy, I would guess thyme (1 to 2 tablespoons) taste. Cover to keep warm. exceeds the cost of an item. we’ll see other retailers tak- Juice from 1/4 lemon ( 1/2 While couscous is cook- Need help with your In the case of overage, the ing part in similar promo- teaspoon) ing, prepare the fish: Cut extra value is applied to the tions in the weeks and 1/3 cup sliced almonds each fillet lengthwise in air conditioner? rest of your total. However, months ahead. Salt half, then pat dry with stores that double coupons Freshly ground black paper towels and season We can help! typically do not give over- CTW Features. Jill pepper lightly all over with salt and Call today for age. In this instance, the $2 Cataldo, a coupon-work- pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon new or repairs. coupon would double to a shop instructor, writer and For the fish: of the butter with the oil in $4 value, but since the item mother of three, never 1 1/2 to 2 pounds tilapia a large nonstick skillet over SHEET METAL SAWTOOTH FABRICATORS is $3.50, the store will passes up a good deal. fillets (if partially frozen, medium-high heat, until years “adjust down” the value to E-mail your couponing add 3 to 4 minutes’ cooking the foam subsides. 42 Mechanical Contracting, Heating, Ventilating & General Sheet Metal match the cost of the item, coups and questions to time) Working in 2 batches (to experience IDAHO 208-733-8548 NEVADA making it free. [email protected]. Salt keep from crowding the Freshly ground black skillet), add the fish and pepper cook for 2 to 3 minutes, 2 tablespoons unsalted then turn over and cook for butter 3 minutes; the fish should Slice Me! 1 tablespoon olive oil be just cooked through. Magic molasses bars 1/2 cup pitted kalamata Transfer to a plate and olives cover loosely with alu- By Julie Rothman eggs. Beat well. Sift 1 tablespoon capers, minum foil; repeat with the Special to The Baltimore Sun together flour, baking drained remaining fish. Gadget of the Month soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, Juice from 1/2 medium Wipe out the skillet, then Ann Sillitto of cloves and salt. lemon (1 tablespoon) heat the remaining butter; Flexicado Avocado Slicer by Chefn’ Winchester, Va., was look- Add flour mixture to 1/4 cup dry white wine, reduce the heat to medium. This innovative tool fl exes to fi t. ing for a recipe for molasses mixture. Stir in such as sauvignon blanc Add the olives and capers. molasses fruit bars with nuts and raisins. Chives, for garnish Squeeze in the lemon juice One scoop removes fl esh from raisins. She says that they Pour into a greased (optional) and add the wine, stirring halved avocados. are a favorite of her 91- 8-inch-square baking pan to combine. Cook for about year-old mother and she and bake for about 25 min- For the couscous: Mince 5 minutes, or until the liq- wanted to make them as a utes. the shallot to yield at least 1 uid has reduced by half. treat for her. Cool for 5 minutes. Cut tablespoon. Taste and season with salt I found an easy recipe for into bars. Heat the butter and oil in and pepper as needed. the bars on a recipe-shar- Makes 8 bars. a medium saucepan over To serve, divide the ing Web site called Per bar: 388 calories, 7 medium heat, until the couscous among individual Recipelink.com. grams protein, 23 grams foam subsides. Add the plates. Top each portion It was adapted from the fat, 5 grams saturated fat, shallot and cook for about 3 with equal amounts of Brer Rabbit Book of 42 grams carbohydrate, 2 minutes, stirring, until it tilapia; spoon some of the Molasses, first printed in grams fiber, 53 milligrams becomes translucent. pan sauce over the top. If 1956. cholesterol, 252 milligrams Add the couscous and desired, snip some chives The recipe does not sodium. cook for about 2 minutes, on top. specify a pan size. I tested it using an 8-by-8 inch baking pan. It was ready in 25 minutes. Naturally, the cooking time will vary according to pan size. These bars reminded me of what some would call a hermit cookie — moist, dark and not too sweet. MOLASSES MAGIC FRUIT BARS Patio Covers Unlimited, Inc. 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup Brer Rabbit BEAT THE Molasses 2 eggs We can make no predictions about their future. H 3/4 cup sifted flour 1/2 teaspoon baking But one thing is certain: soda 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg We’ll be there. 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon LOWEST 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves PRICES!! 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped nuts Patio Covers Carports Screen Rooms Sunrooms 1 cup chopped seedless Family Owned and Operated Serving the Treasure Valley since 1993 raisins of Greater Idaho Serving the Magic Valley Since 2001 Melt shortening; cool. Preheat the oven to 375 In the Magic Valley call: (208) 7336522 degrees. Add molasses and 1-800-853-2570 ext. 302 www.patiocoversunlimited.com Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho FOOD Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Food 3 Souffle gets a rise out of daughter

By Kate Shatzkin teaspoon salt until stiff (a The Baltimore Sun dollop will stand up and hold its shape at the top of This recipe represents a the whisk). Stir a big sort of penance for me. spoonful, about 1/4 of the When I was little, for some egg whites, into the sauce. reason my mother made Stir in all but a tablespoon cheese souffle for dinner a of the remaining cheese. Don’t just stick lot. And I hated it. Delicately fold in the rest I know I complained, of the egg whites. Be care- probably loudly. I didn’t ful not to over-fold. like cheese as a child, Turn the souffle mixture unless it was melted on a into the prepared mold, a cork in it pizza or a grilled cheese which should be almost sandwich. 3/4 full. Tap bottom of By Dave McIntyre treated with the Vac-u-Vin, I’ve grown out of that, mold lightly on the table Special to The Washington Post Vineyard Fresh or Private which gives me hope as a and smooth surface of KATE SHATZKIN/The Baltimore Sun Preserve all tasted fresher parent with finicky kids. It souffle with the flat of a For those of us who want and fruitier than the identi- also made me wonder if (divided use) butter and flour foam knife. Sprinkle the just one glass of wine at a cal wines simply re-corked. they, in some Freudian 3 tablespoons flour together for 2 minutes remaining cheese on top. meal (or in my case, just one The difference was notice- fashion, would actually 1 cup boiling whole milk without browning. Put the souffle in the oven more glass), the standard able on the first day after the like the food I detested at 1/2 teaspoon plus 1/4 Remove from heat; when and immediately turn the 750-milliliter bottle poses a wines were opened. By the the same age. teaspoon salt (divided use) mixture has stopped bub- heat down to 375 degrees. dilemma. We’re told that third day, the difference was And what do you know? 1/8 teaspoon black pep- bling, pour in all the boil- Do not open the oven door wine is fragile, a living thing, clear as day. That was true Leah actually liked this — per ing milk at once. Beat vig- for 20 minutes. In 25 to 30 and that pulling the cork or for inexpensive wines as after I told her the story of Pinch cayenne pepper orously with a wire whip minutes the souffle will twisting the screw cap well as bigger, more intense my own childhood distaste Pinch nutmeg until blended. Beat in the have puffed to about 2 exposes the precious liquid wines that often can for it. (Sam didn’t.) Can a 4 egg yolks 1/2 teaspoon salt, the pep- inches over the rim of the within to its mortal enemy, improve for some time after child psychiatrist weigh in 5 egg whites pers, and the nutmeg. mold, and the top will be oxygen, initiating the trans- opening. After three days, on what all this means? Return to moderately high nicely browned. Bake 4 to 5 formation of vin to vinegar. even the wines that had Unfortunately, my Butter the inside of a 6- heat and boil, stirring with minutes more to firm it up, How can we keep leftover been (repeatedly) treated mother didn’t leave me her cup souffle mold with 1 the wire whip, for 1 then serve at once. wine fresh? declined noticeably in recipe (wonder why?), so I teaspoon butter and sprin- minute. Sauce will be very Serves 4 to 6. Adapted The simplest answer is to freshness. used the one that follows kle with 1 tablespoon of thick. from “Mastering the Art of stick the cork back in the Each system has its from Julia Child. It was the cheese. Preheat the Remove pan from heat. French Cooking,’’ by Julia bottle as far as you can and advantages. The Vac-u-Vin puffy and tasty. oven to 400 degrees. Set a Drop an egg yolk into the Child. put the bottle in the refrig- is a one-time expense rack in the middle of the center of the hot sauce, Per serving (based on 6): erator.Cold slows oxidation. (about $12 for the pump and CHEESE SOUFFLE oven. then beat into the sauce 213 calories, 11 grams pro- But wines stored that way one stopper; extra stoppers, Melt the rest of the but- with the wire whip. Repeat tein, 15 grams fat, 9 grams still will lose some of their two for $5). When pumping 1 teaspoon plus 3 table- ter in a saucepan. Stir in with the other yolks. saturated fat, 6 grams car- freshness within days, and air out of the bottle, howev- spoons butter (divided use) the flour with a wooden Correct seasonings if nec- bohydrate, 0 grams fiber, you need to remember to er, I could smell the wine, as 1 cup grated Swiss spatula or spoon and cook essary. 177 grams cholesterol, 394 take a red wine out of the if the pump was stripping or Parmesan cheese over moderate heat until Beat egg whites with 1/4 milligrams sodium. fridge to let it warm up the aromas from it while before drinking. creating the vacuum. And Another option is to drink although the Vac-u-Vin half-bottles: 375 milliliters,a definitely was better than no perfect size for two people to treatment, the gas blankets have a generous glass each. seemed more effective at Simple Cajun spice mix is salt-free Keep the empty bottles, and preserving the wine’s fresh- when you can’t finish a ness and fruit. 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A-Bomb from S A-Rod lifts Yankees Sports 2 Local roundup, Sports 2 / MLB, Sports 2 / Scoreboard, Sports 3 / NFL, Sports 4 Sports WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2009 SPORTS EDITOR MIKE CHRISTENSEN: (208) 735-3239 [email protected] Plenty of CSI sophomores find NCAA homes new faces Pringle-Buchanan also er learning Pringle-Buchanan, Holloway, signed with a Western from her.” Athletic Conference pro- Holloway on 2009-10 Plunkett sign with four-year programs gram, joining Utah State spent the University. 2006-07 By Mike Christensen Holloway and Maddy Plunkett, who sat out this season at CSI roster Times-News writer Plunkett recently inked season with a torn ACL, will Stephen F. National Letters of Intent continue her career in the Austin and By Mike Christensen They were the core of two with NCAA Division I pro- Southeastern Conference, Pringle- Holloway Plunkett led her team Times-News writer Scenic West Athletic grams. They join All- playing for the University of Buchanan to a win over Conference championships. American Soana Lucet Arkansas. Louisiana Tech.After sitting Familiar faces will be hard Their play helped the (Arizona) and reserve guard “They’re just solid bas- allure of playing for some- out one season, she brought to find when the College of College of Southern Idaho Cassie Wood (Oklahoma ketball players and really one who won a national title her passing repertoire to Southern Idaho women’s women’s basketball team to Panhandle State University) great kids, personality in 1988 at Louisiana Tech Twin Falls where she aver- basketball team begins the a 58-9 record over two sea- in signing with four-year wise,” said CSI head coach before playing for the New aged 9.4 assits, 9.0 points 2009-10 season. Only one sons and a sixth-place fin- programs. Randy Rogers. “They’re fun York Liberty and the Los and 3.1 steals. starter returns from the ish at the NJCAA tourna- Holloway, the NJCAA to be around. They’re going Angeles Sparks of the “She is a point guard with Golden Eagles’ 26-win team ment in 2008. assist leader this past sea- to be very successful at the WNBA. tremendous leadership this past season. Now, they’re moving on. son, signed with Louisiana next level.” “Teresa Weatherspoon’s abilities and great court Fortunately, that starter is Golden Eagle sopho- Tech, a team coached by Holloway committed to name is what attracted me,” vision,”said Weatherspoon. Region18 player of the year mores LaCale Pringle- former WNBA star Teresa the Lady Techsters without said Holloway. “I’m only Shauneice Samms. Buchanan, Martina Weatherspoon. a campus visit. That was the going to get better as a play- See SOPHOMORES, Sports 2 “We’re building around her,” said CSI head coach Randy Rogers. “She’ll be the mainstay from last year’s team.” Six sophomores depart from the 2008-09 squad with five joining four-year programs. Freshmen Nicole Harper, Kiara Tate and MeChel Hunt chose not to TO THE return for their sophomore seasons, with Harper trans- ferring to Brigham Young University-Idaho and Tate planning to play closer to her family’s home in Texas.Hunt will play softball for CSI. Samms was being recruited by NCAA programs as well, WIRE but resigned with CSI. Bryant’s late free INSIDE INSIDE throws help Lakers Double booking of Denver’s See a full roster for the CSI Pepsi Center creates double women’s basketball team. trouble for event organizers. slip past Nuggets See Sports 2 See Sports 4 By Beth Harris Rogers has signed eight Associated Press writer last Wednesday. incoming freshman for next Game 2 is Thursday in Los season. They join Samms, LOS ANGELES — Those Angeles. Kalika Tullock, Emiliya wildly inconsistent Lakers Bryant, who was 9 for 9 Yancheva and mid-year showed up for their Western from the line in the fourth transfer Kiki Lockett in Conference finals opener quarter, made two for a 101- making up a 2009-10 team against Denver and still 99 lead with 30 seconds left. that will aim for a third con- managed to defend their Trevor Ariza stole the secutive Scenic West home court. inbounds near midcourt and Athletic Conference title. Kobe Bryant scored 40 the Lakers were able to run “We’re not the team to points, including six free the clock down to 10 seconds beat yet with so many new throws in the final 30 sec- when Bryant made two more faces,” said Rogers. Still, he onds, to lift Los Angeles to a free throws. added,“I’m really excited for 105-103 victory over the Billups hit a 3-pointer to next year and the possibili- Nuggets on Tuesday night get the Nuggets to 103-102 ties.” after the Lakers trailed most with 5 seconds left, but then The two most recent of the game. Anthony fouled Bryant, who signees are Washington state Pau Gasol added 13 points made his final two foul shots. products Daidra Brown and and 14 rebounds and Derek Smith made one free Kayla Williams. Brown is a Fisher had 13 points for the throw with 3.2 seconds left point guard out of John F. Lakers, who faced a seven- and missed the second Kennedy Memorial High point deficit in the fourth intentionally. Bryant School in Kent, Wash. quarter. Gasol’s two free grabbed the game’s last Rogers said she is a defen- throws tied the game for the rebound. sive-minded guard and a last time at 99 before Bryant “A good one, an important great passer. went to the line, offsetting a one,”Bryant said of the win. “Probably as quick as I’ve 3-pointer by Chauncey “Like I told the guys in a ever had here — Maria Billups and a free throw by timeout, this is a different Moore quick,” Rogers said, J.R. Smith. series. We felt kind of down comparing Brown to the for- Carmelo Anthony scored on ourselves with a slow mer CSI and Texas Tech star. 39 points, Billups added 18 start. ... I told them to forget Williams is a “low-post and Kenyon Martin had 15 about that, this is a different presence” who is “thick, for the Nuggets, who hadn’t series.” AP photo strong and a good athlete.” played since taking care of Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant dunks the ball during the first half of Game 1 of the Western Dallas in five games See LAKERS, Sports 2 Conference finals series against the Denver Nuggets, Tuesday in Los Angeles. See ROSTER, Sports 2 We’ve seen this before: Clippers get top pick in NBA draft By Brian Mahoney while also averaging a Big 12-best 22.7 Associated Press writer points as a sophomore. 2009 NBA Draft Order Clippers president Andy Roeser, who At New York 18. Minnesota SECAUCUS, N.J. — Those longtime represented the team on the podium, Thursday, (from Miami) losers from Los Angeles were big win- wouldn’t confirm that they will choose June 25 19. Atlanta ners Tuesday night. Griffin, though they could certainly use First Round 20. Utah The Clippers came across the country a power forward after their former star 1. L.A. Clippers 21. New Orleans Oklahoma for what’s practically an annual spring Elton Brand left before last season as a 2. Memphis 22. Dallas forward vacation and are going home with a nice free agent. 3. Oklahoma City 23. Sacramento Blake souvenir: the No. 1 pick in next month’s “I think five years from now Blake 4. Sacramento (from Houston) Griffin (23) draft. Griffin will be hitting his stride in the 5. Washington 24. Portland could be The Clippers won the draft lottery, NBA and he will be an impact player 6. Minnesota 25. Oklahoma City the top pick moving up from the third-best chance wherever he is,” said Roeser, whose 7. Golden State (from San to earn the top pick for the third time, sports jacket was lined with a Clippers in the June 8. New York Antonio) earning the right to draft All-America uniform with a No. 1 on the left side and 9. Toronto 26. Chicago (from 25 NBA forward Blake Griffin of Oklahoma, the a 23, Griffin’s number, on the other.“He 10. Milwaukee Denver through draft. The national college player of the year. is an athletic player. He can do all sorts 11. New Jersey Oklahoma City) Los Angeles Memphis vaulted to second and of things and has a ton of talent, and I 12. Charlotte 27. Memphis (from Clippers Oklahoma City will pick third. think any team will be happy to have 13. Indiana Orlando) won the No. Sacramento, which had the best him.” 14. Phoenix 28. Minnesota 1 pick in chance to win the lottery after finishing Though the Kings desperately need 15. Detroit (from Boston) with a league-worst 17-65 record, fell to help, former All-Star Chris Webber, Tuesday’s 16. Chicago 29. L.A. Lakers fourth, and Washington dropped from who represented them on the podium, 17. Philadelphia 30. Cleveland draft lot- second to No. 5. said he loved the system. tery. The Clippers last had the No. 1 pick in “The worst team shouldn’t always get 1998 and, perhaps predictably, blew it, the best player,”he said. “You can do a City fans didn’t get what they wanted, taking eventual bust Michael lot of losing for that. I really like the sys- but I think the system is fair.” Olowokandi. tem, it is fair. Webber, who was also a power for- They stand a better chance of getting “I think our system is very fair. It’s ward, seemed to agree Griffin is the way it right this time if they go with Griffin, unfortunate I didn’t get what I wanted to go. who led the nation with 30 double- to get and the Sacramento fans didn’t AP photo doubles and 14.4 rebounds per game, get what they wanted and the Oklahoma See DRAFT, Sports 2 Sports 2 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Sophomores Thompson seventh at NASCAR race Continued from Sports 1 injury caused her to miss all “She shows tremendous of the 2008-09 season. Thompson said. “We ran in the top the team has a lot of knowledge.” poise. She has the total play- The 2007-08 SWAC play- Gomez finishes 23rd five for most of the race but then with The next West Series race is sched- maker package; she makes er of the year is one of two about 20 laps to go we ran over some uled for June 6 at Douglas County everyone around her better.” Australian post players to Times-News debris and the right rear tire started to Speedway in Roseburg, Ore. While clearly a pass-first sign with Arkansas, joining go down. Overall the car was really point guard, Holloway also fellow junior college transfer Magic Valley residents Brett good though. For a few laps we were Golf shot 38 percent from 3- Skye Rees. Thompson and Jonathon Gomez took actually faster than Kyle Busch.” point range for CSI. Rogers “Maddy is a great addition on a field of 35 competitors Sunday in Busch, who competed in the HAMBLIN, EMPEY WIN WYOMING EVENT said she was the best passing to the program,” said the NASCAR Camping World Series NASCAR All-Star race at Lowe’s Twin Falls golf pro Mike Hamblin guard he’s seen at CSI and Arkansas head coach Tom Long John Silver’s 200. Motor Speedway just the night before, and teammate Jim Empey combined to one who will be tough to Collen, whose was 18-14 last Thompson finished seventh while captured the win in his Joe Gibbs win the 2009 TaylorMade-adidas Golf replace. She’ll batter current season and made the Gomez placed 23rd in the main event. Racing Toyota. Gomez, making his Pro-Pro Shootout, with a 26-under Tech point guard Jasmine Women’s NIT. “She gives us The race was made up of drivers from first start with Thompson par, three-round score of 191. Randolph for court time. another post player with both the East and West Series divi- Motorsports, struggled to get a grip on The win marked the fourth victory “We should see some good size and lots of skills. sions in the only combination race of the handling. in the Jackson, Wyo.,event for the duo. great competition every day She is a great rebounder and the season. Qualifying 14th, “We rushed to get there and we did- After the first 36 holes, Hamblin and in practice,” said scorer, and is a very good 3- Thompson was able to move quickly n’t get in any testing,” he said. “The Empey held a two-stroke lead over Weatherspoon, whose team point shooter.” into a more favorable position in the car was extremely tight and we just three-time champions Todd Bindner went 21-13 last year, includ- While Plunkett still has pack. could not get the tightness out. But we and Adam Martens, who finished ing 12-4 in the WAC. some rehabilitation ahead of “We felt we should qualified better, brought the car home in one piece and third. Finishing in second place were Pringle-Buchanan did a her and needs to work back but we were up to fifth by Lap 2,” learned a lot. This is a good group and Ben Bryson and Jonathan Gibbs. little bit of everything for the into basketball shape, Rogers Golden Eagles. She was knows she’ll succeed in the among the nation’s leaders tough SEC. in steals at 3.8 per game and “She’s a very skilled play- also averaged 11.9 points and er, so she’ll be fine,”he said. A-Rod homers again as Yankees roll 6.3 rebounds. Collen agrees. “I expect her to be a really “She will have three sea- NEW YORK — Alex run in seven innings. The solid player for USU,” said sons of eligibility remaining Rodriguez and Mark right-hander struck out a Rogers, who looks forward to and has the potential to Teixeira launched more long season-high eight and the chance to see Pringle- impact us immediately as home runs, CC Sabathia walked three. Buchanan and Holloway soon as we can get her health dominated into the late The Braves had scored play against each other in the back to 100 percent,”Collen innings and the New York just four runs in their previ- WAC and also when they said. Yankees beat the Baltimore ous three games, but they visit nearby Boise State. Losing five sophomores to Orioles 9-1 Tuesday night improved to 7-11 at Turner Utah State coach Raegan four-year programs certain- for their seventh win in a Field. They began the night Pebley planned to release a ly leaves a lot of holes for row. with a .353 home winning statement on her recruiting Rogers to fill. He called Lucet Rodriguez homered for percentage that was sec- class later this week and “the best overall player in the fourth straight game, ond-worst in the majors. declined to comment on our league the last two sea- connecting for a two-run Pringle-Buchanan until sons.” shot in the first inning. It CARDINALS 3, CUBS 0 then. The Aggies went 16-15 But the CSI head coach was the 558th of his career, ST. LOUIS — Joel Pineiro (9-7) last season. looks forward to following putting him five behind threw a three-hitter for his The 6-foot-2 Plunkett his former players in the sea- Reggie Jackson for 11th AP photo first shutout in six seasons averaged 14.6 points and 7.6 sons to come. place on the all-time list — New York Yankees outfielder Johnny Damon, left, greets Alex and first complete game rebounds in earning All- “I wish them the best,”he before the game, A-Rod and Rodriguez at home after Rodriguez hit a two-run home run against since 2006 as the Cardinals America honors as a fresh- said. “I think they’ll make Mr. October visited in the the Baltimore Orioles in the first inning at Yankee Stadium in New snapped a three-game slide man, but a preseason knee CSI proud.” clubhouse. with a victory over the Cubs. York,Tuesday. The Yankees won 9-1. Ahead 2-1 in the seventh, Colby Rasmus hit a two- the Yankees broke it open TIGERS 4, RANGERS 0 in 16 games. run homer in the sixth 2009-10 CSI BASKETBALL ROSTER with a seven-run burst. DETROIT — Dontrelle inning for the Cardinals, Teixeira highlighted it with Willis earned his first victo- NATIONAL LEAGUE who rebounded after getting (not complete) his fourth homer in four ry with the Tigers, allowing PHILLIES 4, REDS 3 swept in a three-game series Incoming players games. The Yankees last one hit while working into CINCINNATI — by the Brewers. St. Louis has Name Pos. Hometown (last school) won seven straight in the seventh inning in a win Philadelphia’s Ryan Howard won only three of 10 overall, Devan Matkin G Caldwell (Vallivue HS) September. against the Rangers. hit a solo homer, and left- but expects to get pitcher Holly Checketts G Preston (Preston HS) Willis (1-0), the former hander Cole Hamels stayed Chris Carpenter and out- Kylie Hardison F Pocatello (Highland HS) RED SOX 2, BLUE JAYS 1 All-Star who began the sea- unbeaten against the fielder Rick Ankiel back for Laurel Kearsley F/C Driggs (Teton HS) BOSTON — David Ortiz son on the disabled list Cincinnati Reds with a 4-3 Wednesday’s game. Tina Fakahafua F/C Salt Lake City (Judge Memorial HS) went hitless in his return to because of an anxiety disor- victory Tuesday night, the Felicity Jones PG Tremonton, Utah (Bear River) the Boston lineup, and the der, struck out five in 6 1-3 Phillies’ fifth in a row. PIRATES 8, NATIONALS 5, Daidra Brown PG Kent, Wash. (JFK Memorial HS) Red Sox got their offense innings in his second start The NL East leaders 10 INNINGS Kayla Williams F/C Seattle, Wash (Franklin HS) from the bottom of the since coming off the DL. matched their best winning WASHINGTON — Adam Returning players order to help Tim Wakefield streak of the season with a LaRoche had a two-run Katreese Lockett G Flagstaff, Ariz. (Georgetown) beat the AL East-leading ROYALS 6, INDIANS 5 solid performance by double in the 10th inning, Kalika Tullock G/F Middleton (Middleton HS) Blue Jays. KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Hamels (2-2), who allowed and the Pirates won their Emiliya Yancheva C Sofia, Bulgaria No. 8 hitter Jeff Bailey Mike Jacobs and Mark five hits in six innings, season-high fourth Shauneice Samms F Tacoma, Wash. (Mt. Tahoma HS) singled in a run and No. 9 Teahen hit back-to-back including solo homers by straight, beating the hitter George Kottaras drove home runs off Indians clos- Jay Bruce and Jerry Hairston Nationals, who lost their in the other with a sacrifice er Kerry Wood and Willie Jr. sixth in a row. fly as Wakefield (5-2) held Bloomquist capped the Both streaks feature plen- Roster Toronto to one run on five four-run ninth inning with DIAMONDBACKS 5, MARLINS 3 ty of offense. Continued from Sports 1 man, but showed a good hits over eight innings. The a game-winning sacrifice MIAMI — Mark Reynolds The Pirates are averaging Brown will compete with shooting touch. Yancheva knuckleballer gave up a solo fly as the Royals beat homered leading off a five- 9.5 runs in their last four Lockett and freshman Felicity played less than 5 minutes per homer to former teammate Cleveland. run seventh and Jon Garland games, including 11 against Jones for the chance to game and struggled to adjust Kevin Millar, but no other David DeJesus tripled to pitched six strong innings to Colorado on Sunday and 12 replace NJCAA assist leader to the American game after Blue Jays made it as far as score pinch-runner Mitch help lift the Diamondbacks against the Nationals on Martina Holloway at point coming to CSI from Bulgaria. third base. Maier to tie it at 5 after the past the Marlins. Monday. guard. Former Twin Falls But Rogers sees potential in home runs. e Bloomquist’s It was Arizona’s second High School star Devan the 6-foot-2 forward. ATHLETICS 4, RAYS 1, 11 INNINGS flyball to right scored straight win after dropping BREWERS 4, ASTROS 2 Matkin could also play the “I want reward good kids ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — DeJesus. seven of eight. HOUSTON — Dave Bush point for the Golden Eagles. with good behavior and good Matt Holliday hit a three- Hanley Ramirez homered pitched six solid innings to Up front, a host of incom- grades,” he said of resigning run homer during a four- WHITE SOX 6, TWINS 2 for Florida, which has lost remain unbeaten and Trevor ing post players will try to fill Yancheva, calling her a run 11th inning to help the CHICAGO — Paul seven of eight and 13 of 17. Hoffman earned his 10th the void left by All-American “skilled European player” Athletics beat the Rays. Konerko hit a two-run save, leading Milwaukee to Soana Lucet. that just needs to be put in the Holliday hit his fifth homer and Mark Buehrle BRAVES 8, ROCKIES 1 its seventh straight win. Tullock averaged 3.0 points right spots to shine on the homer of the season on a pitched seven solid innings ATLANTA — Jair Jurrjens J.J. Hardy drove in two and 1.8 rebounds as a fresh- floor. two-out, 3-2 pitch from Joe to help the Chicago White pitched seven strong runs for Milwaukee and Nelson. Adam Kennedy Sox snap a five-game losing innings and Casey Prince Fielder had an RBI later added an RBI double. streak. Kotchman had three hits and two runs scored. Bush Santiago Casilla (1-1) Jermaine Dye homered and three RBIs to help the (3-0) allowed two runs and pitched a scoreless 10th and Jim Thome added a Braves beat the Rockies. seven hits for the NL Draft inning for the win, which two-run double in the sev- Jurrjens (4-2) lowered his Central leaders, who have Continued from Sports 1 “I love Griffin’s game. I stopped Oakland’s four- enth for the White Sox, who ERA to 1.96 by scattering won 13 of 15. “I love Griffin’s game. I think there is a lot of game losing streak. won for just the fourth time three hits and allowing one — The Associated Press think there is a lot of upside to his potential,” Webber said. upside to his potential. “He is a hardworking player.I love the guy. (Kevin Garnett) He is a hardworking is one of my favorites and I player.I love the guy. Malones match up in Eastern final think he is from that cloth. He had a lot of pressure on (Kevin Garnett) is one of INDEPENDENCE, Ohio in Orlando. lar season, including a 116- him, but I like the kid and my favorites and I think (AP) — Mike Malone has Magic at With the best-of-seven 87 thrashing on April 3 — hopefully, he has a fun always followed his father series set to open tonight, the Cavaliers’ worst loss in career.” he is from that cloth. He Brendan’s advice. A respect- Cavaliers the younger Malone made 90 games. The top three teams all ful son, he still calls his dad 6:30 p.m., TNT an obvious prediction on the Cleveland has lost just moved up, making the 25th had a lot of pressure on regularly for guidance on life outcome. once since that mauling by lottery as unpredictable as him, but I like the kid and hoops. There’s a family subplot “There will be a Malone in the Magic, and that setback most of its predecessors. Not Those conversations are to this season’s Eastern the NBA finals,”he said. came in overtime in the since 2004, when Orlando and hopefully,he has a on hold. Conference final between May the best Malone win. April 15 season finale against took Dwight Howard,had the fun career.” “Now that it’s us against Cleveland and Orlando. The After sitting around for Philadelphia, a game James, team with the best chance to them,” Mike Malone said Malone family is divided. the second time in these Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Mo win ended up with the No. 1 — Chris Webber, who repre- with a smile,“I don’t plan on Mike, tracing his father’s playoffs, the series-sweep- Williams sat out to get extra pick. sented the Sacramento Kings talking to him for a little coaching footsteps, is in his ing Cavaliers, who broomed rest for the playoffs. The draft is June 25. at the NBA Draft lottery while.” fourth season as an assistant Detroit and Atlanta into Coming off a second- Minnesota has the sixth Papa Malone won’t be with the Cavaliers while early summer vacations, are round upset of the defend- pick followed by Golden in 2007, and the Chicago dialing his son’s number Brendan, Cleveland’s inter- expecting a much stiffer ing champion Celtics, the State, New York, Toronto, Bulls moved up to get Rookie either. im coach for 18 games at the challenge from the Magic. Magic, who won Game 7 on Milwaukee, New Jersey, of the Year Derrick Rose last “We’ll probably see each end of LeBron James’ sec- Orlando won both of their Boston’s parquet floor, are a Charlotte, Indiana and season, with Michael Beasley other on the court, and that’s ond pro season, is on matchups at home against confident bunch heading Phoenix. going second to Miami. it,”Brendan Malone said. Stan Van Gundy’s staff Cleveland during the regu- into Game 1. The Clippers also picked That wasn’t the case this first in 1988, drafting Danny year, since Griffin seems like Manning.This was their 20th the only possible choice at Denver led most of the “It was a lot of fun, he’s a quarter on a 10-4 run to lead appearance in the draft lot- No. 1. Spanish guard Ricky game in its return to the bull down there,” Bryant 76-74. Billups had five con- tery, which is supposed to Rubio and Connecticut cen- Lakers conference finals for the said. “I am a little out of my secutive points, including a help bad teams get better ter Hasheem Thabeet are also Continued from Sports 1 first time in 24 years. But the weight class, but I’ll give it free throw after a technical quickly. They can only hope considered top-three choic- The Lakers were back in Nuggets couldn’t stop my best shot.” foul on Bryant, in the spurt. that will finally be the case es, but come with question action 48 hours after closing Bryant over the final 6:48, Neither team led by more The Nuggets moved the this time. marks: Rubio is still a teenag- out Houston in seven games when he scored 15 points, than five points in the third ball well and aggressively “Our goal is to be playing er and Thabeet isn’t polished in the conference semifi- including seven straight to quarter, when Laker starters drove the basket in taking a next year at this time,”Roeser offensively. nals. help the Lakers improve to Andrew Bynum and Ariza 13-point lead in the opening said. The lottery determines the “We just had to push 7-1 at home in the playoffs. both picked up their fourth quarter,but hurt themselves The lottery had much big- top three picks, with the rest through it, we didn’t come They are 8-0 this postsea- fouls. by going 12 of 21 from the ger buzz in the past two years of the first round going by out with the kind of energy son when scoring 100 The Lakers used a 9-0 line in the half. Billups, who because there were two play- inverse order of a team’s we wanted, guys were points. run, including seven missed three free throws in ers who seemed worthy of record.It began in 1985,when fatigued, a little tired,” Bryant got the better of straight by Fisher, to go up the first two playoff series going No.1.Portland went for the New York Knicks selected Bryant said. “But it was a Anthony, his U.S. Olympic 70-66. From there, though, combined, missed his first Greg Oden over Kevin Durant Patrick Ewing. gut check for us.” teammate. the Nuggets ended the three of the game. Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Wednesday, May 20, 2009 Sports 3 SCOREBOARD

Reimld lf 3 0 1 0 R.Pena 3b-ss 0 0 0 0 Houston 8. 2B—Fielder (7), K.Matsui (5), Bourn (7). Wolf 72-362 22 2 BASEBALL Montnz dh 3 0 0 0 HMatsu dh 4 0 0 0 HR—R.Ortiz (1). SB—K.Matsui (6). SF—McGehee. Wade BS,4-4 1-3 1 0 0 1 0 Zaun c 2 0 0 0 Swisher rf 3 1 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO Broxton 1 10 00 1 American League Andino ss 3 0 0 0 Cano 2b 3 1 0 0 GGAAMMEE PPLLAANN Milwaukee Troncoso W,1-0 2 3 0 0 1 1 All Times MDT MeCarr cf 4 1 1 0 Bush W,3-0 6 7 2 2 1 2 HBP—by Redding (Martin). WP—Redding. EAST W L Pct GB Cervelli c 3 1 1 1 Villanueva H,6 1 0 0 0 0 2 Umpires—Home, James Hoye; First, Dale Scott; Totals 30 1 3 1 Totals 31 9 7 8 Coffey H,6 1 1 0 0 0 1 Second, Jerry Meals; Third, Mike DiMuro. Toronto 27 15 .643 — Baltimore 100 000 000 — 1 TV SCHEDULE FSN — L.A. Angels at Seattle Hoffman S,10-10 1 0 0 0 0 0 T—3:41. A—37,136 (56,000). Boston 23 16 .590 2½ New York 200 000 70x — 9 NBA BASKETBALL Houston New York 22 17 .564 3½ E—Andino (1), Ad.Jones (3). LOB—Baltimore 3, New MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Hampton 4 3 2 2 3 4 Tampa Bay 20 21 .488 6½ York 2. 2B—Jeter (7). HR—Teixeira (11), A.Rodriguez (5). 6:30 p.m. R.Ortiz L,2-2 2 3 2 2 2 2 BASKETBALL Baltimore 16 23 .410 9½ SB—B.Roberts (10). CS—Cervelli (1). 6 p.m. TNT — Playoffs, Eastern Conference Fulchino 3 0 0 0 0 0 CENTRAL W L Pct GB IP H R ER BB SO ESPN — Chicago Cubs at St. Louis HBP—by Bush (Ca.Lee, Tejada). NBA Playoffs finals, Game 1, Orlando at Cleveland All Times MDT Detroit 21 16 .568 — Baltimore Umpires—Home, Laz Diaz; First, Eric Cooper; Second, Bergesen L,1-2 61-3 3 4 4 4 2 8 p.m. Delfin Colon; Third, Mike Reilly. CONFERENCE FINALS Kansas City 21 18 .538 1 (Best-of-7) Minnesota 18 22 .450 4½ C.Ray 0 4 5 4 0 0 T—2:41. A—29,343 (40,976). Hendrickson 12-3 0 0 0 0 2 Tuesday, May 19 Chicago 16 22 .421 5½ L.A. Lakers 105, Denver 103, L.A. Lakers lead Cleveland 14 26 .350 8½ New York Sabathia W,4-3 7 3 1 1 1 7 TIGERS 4, RANGERS 0 Monter ph 0 1 0 0 Pinto p 0 0 0 0 PHILLIES 4, REDS 3 series 1-0 WEST W L Pct GB Bruney 1 0 0 0 0 1 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0 Calero p 0 0 0 0 Wednesday, May 20 Texas Detroit Tracy ph 1 0 0 0 Gload ph 1 0 1 1 Philadelphia Cincinnati Texas 23 15 .605 — Tomko 1 00 00 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi ab r h bi Orlando at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. C.Ray pitched to 5 batters in the 7th. T.Pena p 0 0 0 0 Nunez p 0 0 0 0 Thursday, May 21 Los Angeles 19 18 .514 3½ Kinsler 2b 4 0 0 0 Grndrs cf 5 0 2 0 Qualls p 0 0 0 0 Sanchs p 0 0 0 0 Rollins ss 4 1 1 1 Tavers cf 5 0 0 0 Seattle 18 21 .462 5½ WP—Bergesen. PB—Zaun. Andrus ss 4 0 0 0 Polanc 2b 3 1 1 1 Utley 2b 4 0 1 1 HrstnJr 3b 5 1 1 1 Denver at L.A. Lakers, 7 p.m. Umpires—Home, Gary Darling; First, Bruce Dreckman; Helms ph 1 0 0 0 Friday, May 22 Oakland 14 22 .389 8 MYong 3b 4 0 1 0 Thoms rf 4 1 1 0 Totals 32 5 6 4 Totals 36 312 3 Ibanez lf 3 0 0 1 Phillips 2b 4 1 2 0 Monday’s Games Second, Paul Emmel; Third, Angel Campos. AnJons dh 1 0 0 0 MiCarr 1b 3 1 2 1 Howard 1b 3 1 1 1 Bruce rf 4 1 1 1 Orlando at Cleveland, 6:30 p.m. T—2:49. A—42,838 (52,325). Arizona 000 000 500 — 5 Saturday, May 23 Toronto 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Byrd cf 3 0 0 0 Larish dh 2 0 0 1 Florida 000 002 100 — 3 Werth rf 4 0 0 0 RHrndz c 3 0 2 1 L.A. Lakers at Denver, 6:30 p.m. N.Y. Yankees 7, Minnesota 6 DvMrp lf 3 0 0 0 Inge 3b 4 0 1 0 E—Byrnes 2 (2), Nunez (1), Bonifacio (6), Coghlan (1). Victorn cf 4 0 1 0 ARosls 1b 3 0 0 0 Sunday, May 24 Tampa Bay 13, Oakland 4 ROYALS 6, INDIANS 5 N.Cruz rf 3 0 0 0 JAndrs lf 4 0 1 0 DP—Arizona 2. LOB—Arizona 7, Florida 8. 2B—C.Ross Feliz 3b 4 1 2 0 DMcDn lf 4 0 0 0 Cleveland at Orlando, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Angels 10, Seattle 6 C.Davis 1b 3 0 0 0 Laird c 3 0 1 1 (7). HR—Reynolds (9), Ha.Ramirez (7). SB—Byrnes (6). Ruiz c 4 0 0 0 AlGnzlz ss 4 0 1 0 Monday, May 25 Tuesday’s Games Cleveland Kansas City Sltlmch c 3 0 0 0 Santiag ss 4 1 1 0 S—Ojeda, Jo.Johnson. SF—J.Upton. Hamels p 2 1 1 0 Janish pr 0 0 0 0 Detroit 4, Texas 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi Totals 28 0 1 0 Totals 32 410 4 Dobbs ph 1 0 0 0 Cueto p 1 0 0 0 L.A. Lakers at Denver, 7 p.m. Texas 000 000 000 — 0 IP H R ER BB SO Tuesday, May 26 N.Y. Yankees 9, Baltimore 1 ACarer ss 5 1 2 0 Crisp cf 4 0 0 0 Arizona Condry p 0 0 0 0 Dickrsn ph 0 0 0 0 Cleveland at Orlando, 6:30 p.m. Oakland 4, Tampa Bay 1, 11 innings Sizemr dh 4 0 0 0 Callasp 2b 4 0 1 0 Detroit 111 000 10x — 4 Garland W,4-2 6 7 2 1 1 3 Madson p 0 0 0 0 Rhodes p 0 0 0 0 Boston 2, Toronto 1 VMrtnz 1b 3 0 1 1 Butler 1b 4 1 2 0 E—McCarthy (1). LOB—Texas 3, Detroit 9. 2B—M.Young J.Gutierrez H,1 1 2 1 1 0 0 Lidge p 0 0 0 0 Corder p 0 0 0 0 Kansas City 6, Cleveland 5 Choo rf 4 1 1 0 JGuilln rf 4 0 2 1 (15), Mi.Cabrera (8), Santiago (4). CS—Granderson (2). T.Pena H,5 1 2 0 0 0 1 L.Nix ph 0 0 0 0 NBA Playoff Box Chicago White Sox 6, Minnesota 2 DeRosa 3b 4 0 1 0 Jacobs dh 4 2 2 1 SF—Larish, Laird. Qualls S,9-10 1 1 0 0 0 2 Totals 33 4 7 4 Totals 33 3 7 3 LAKERS 105, NUGGETS 103 L.A. Angels at Seattle, late BFrncs cf 3 1 0 0 Teahen 3b 4 1 2 2 IP H R ER BB SO Florida Philadelphia 010 030 000 — 4 Wednesday’s Games LaPort lf 3 1 1 1 Olivo c 3 0 1 0 Texas Jo.Johnson L,3-1 61-3 4 3 2 2 6 Cincinnati 000 102 000 — 3 DENVER (103) Texas (Harrison 4-2) at Detroit (Verlander 3-2), Shppch c 4 1 2 2 Maier pr 0 1 0 0 McCarthy L,3-2 7 9 4 3 3 4 Pinto BS,2-2 0 2 2 1 0 0 LOB—Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 8. 2B—Rollins (8), Feliz Anthony 14-20 7-8 39, Martin 7-14 1-2 15, Nene 6-9 2-3 5:05 p.m. Valuen 2b 4 0 1 0 DeJess lf 3 1 1 1 Benson 1 1 0 0 0 0 Calero 2-3 0 0 0 1 0 (9), R.Hernandez (6). 3B—Phillips (1). HR—Howard (9), 14, Billups 5-13 6-9 18, Jones 0-3 1-2 1, Smith 2-7 2-6 8, Baltimore (Guthrie 3-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Hughes 1-2), Blmqst ss 3 0 0 1 Detroit Nunez 1 0 0 0 1 0 Hairston Jr. (4), Bruce (12). SB—Taveras (11). SF— Andersen 2-4 4-5 8, Carter 0-4 0-0 0, Kleiza 0-0 0-0 5:05 p.m. Totals 34 5 9 4 Totals 33 6 11 6 Willis W,1-0 61-3 1 0 0 2 5 Sanches 1 0 0 0 0 2 Ibanez, R.Hernandez. 0. Totals 36-74 23-35 103. Oakland (Bre.Anderson 0-4) at Tampa Bay (Kazmir 4- Cleveland 100 103 000 — 5 Lyon H,1 1-3 0 0 0 0 1 Pinto pitched to 3 batters in the 7th. IP H R ER BB SO L.A. LAKERS (105) 3), 5:08 p.m. Kansas City 010 001 004 — 6 Seay H,9 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Pinto (Montero). Philadelphia Ariza 2-8 1-2 6, Gasol 5-9 3-5 13, Bynum 2-4 2-2 6, Toronto (Cecil 2-0) at Boston (Penny 3-1), 5:10 p.m. Two outs when winning run scored. Zumaya 1 0 0 0 0 2 Umpires—Home, Tony Randazzo; First, Chris Guccione; Hamels W,2-2 6 5 3 3 2 7 Fisher 5-13 0-0 13, Bryant 13-28 12-13 40, Walton 2-6 Cleveland (Carmona 2-4) at Kansas City (Meche 2-4), DP—Cleveland 1, Kansas City 2. LOB—Cleveland 5, Rodney 1 0 0 0 0 0 Second, Todd Tichenor; Third, Jerry Layne. Condrey H,2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0-0 5, Odom 3-7 0-0 7, Vujacic 1-5 0-0 3, Brown 1-4 0-0 6:10 p.m. Kansas City 4. 2B—A.Cabrera (10), Butler (12), Teahen Umpires—Home, Tim Welke; First, Scott Barry; Second, T—2:47. A—10,131 (38,560). Madson H,7 1 1 0 0 0 1 3, Farmar 2-5 0-0 5, Powell 1-1 2-2 4, Mbenga 0-0 0-0 Minnesota (Liriano 2-4) at Chicago White Sox (Danks (9). 3B—DeJesus (3). HR—Shoppach (3), Jacobs (9), Angel Hernandez; Third, Bill Welke. Lidge S,8-10 1 1 0 0 1 1 0. Totals 37-90 20-24 105. 2-3), 6:11 p.m. Teahen (5). S—DeJesus. SF—Bloomquist. T—2:20. A—23,756 (41,255). Cincinnati Denver 31 23 22 27 — 103 L.A. Angels (E.Santana 0-0) at Seattle (Jakubauskas 2- IP H R ER BB SO CARDINALS 3, CUBS 0 Cueto L,4-2 7 7 4 4 0 4 L.A. Lakers 23 32 19 31 — 105 4), 8:10 p.m. Cleveland Rhodes 1 0 0 0 1 0 3-Point Goals—Denver 8-19 (Anthony 4-5, Smith 2-5, Thursday’s Games Cl.Lee 8 8 2 2 0 3 RED SOX 2, BLUE JAYS 1 Chicago St. Louis Cordero 1 00 00 1 Billups 2-7, Carter 0-1, Jones 0-1), L.A. Lakers 11-25 Texas at Detroit, 11:05 a.m. K.Wood L,1-2 BS,2-7 2-3 3 4 4 1 0 Toronto Boston ab r h bi ab r h bi Umpires—Home, Charlie Reliford; First, Adrian (Fisher 3-6, Bryant 2-3, Odom 1-1, Walton 1-2, Brown 1- Minnesota at Chicago White Sox, 12:05 p.m. Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi ASorin lf 4 0 1 0 BrRyan ss 2 2 1 0 Johnson; Second, Dan Iassogna; Third, Sam Holbrook. 3, Vujacic 1-3, Farmar 1-3, Ariza 1-4). Fouled Out—Nene. Cleveland at Kansas City, 12:10 p.m. Bannister 6 9 5 5 1 4 Scutaro ss 4 0 1 0 Ellsury cf 4 0 2 0 Theriot ss 3 0 0 0 Rasms cf 3 1 1 2 T—2:46. A—18,449 (42,319). Rebounds—Denver 53 (Martin 8), L.A. Lakers 54 (Gasol Oakland at Tampa Bay, 2:08 p.m. Ho.Ramirez 2 0 0 0 1 1 A.Hill 2b 4 0 1 0 Pedroia 2b 4 0 1 0 Fukdm cf 3 0 0 0 Pujols 1b 4 0 1 0 14). Assists—Denver 24 (Billups 8), L.A. Lakers 25 Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m. Farnsworth W,1-3 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rios rf 4 0 1 0 D.Ortiz dh 3 0 0 0 D.Lee 1b 3 0 1 0 YMolin c 4 0 1 1 PIRATES 8, NATIONALS 5, 10 INNINGS (Fisher 6). Total Fouls—Denver 26, L.A. Lakers 26. Toronto at Boston, 5:10 p.m. HBP—by Bannister (LaPorta). V.Wells cf 4 0 0 0 Bay lf 4 0 1 0 Bradly rf 3 0 0 0 Duncan lf 3 0 0 0 Technicals—Anthony, Bryant. A—18,997 (18,997). L.A. Angels at Seattle, 8:10 p.m. Umpires—Home, Bill Miller; First, Derryl Cousins; Lind lf 4 0 0 0 Lowell 3b 3 1 1 0 Fontent 3b 3 0 1 0 Schmkr lf 0 0 0 0 Pittsburgh Washington Second, Jim Joyce; Third, Brian Runge. Rolen 3b 3 0 0 0 J.Drew rf 2 1 0 0 Soto c 3 0 0 0 Stavinh rf 3 0 1 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi T—2:22. A—25,024 (38,177). Overay 1b 4 0 0 0 Lugo ss 3 0 0 0 Miles 2b 3 0 0 0 Roinsn rf 0 0 0 0 Morgan lf 4 1 1 0 CGzmn ss 4 0 0 0 HOCKEY National League Millar dh 3 1 1 1 JBailey 1b 3 0 1 1 Lilly p 2 0 0 0 Barden 3b 3 0 0 0 FSnchz 2b 4 2 1 1 NJhnsn 1b 4 1 1 0 All Times MDT Barajs c 2 0 1 0 Kottars c 2 0 0 1 Gregg p 0 0 0 0 Pineiro p 3 0 0 0 McLoth cf 5 1 1 0 Zmrmn 3b 3 1 1 0 Stanley Cup Playoffs EAST W L Pct GB ATHLETICS 4, RAYS 1, 11 INNINGS JMcDnl pr 0 0 0 0 Hoffpar ph 1 0 0 0 Thurstn 2b 2 0 0 0 AdLRc 1b 4 2 1 2 Dunn rf 3 1 1 1 All Times MDT RChavz c 000 0 Totals 28 0 3 0 Totals 27 3 5 3 Moss rf 5 0 2 3 Wlngh lf 4 0 0 0 CONFERENCE FINALS Philadelphia 21 16 .568 — Oakland Tampa Bay Chicago 000 000 000 — 0 AnLRc 3b 3 1 1 2 WHarrs cf 3 1 1 1 (Best-of-7) ab r h bi ab r h bi Totals 32 1 5 1 Totals 28 2 6 2 St. Louis 100 020 00x — 3 New York 21 17 .553 ½ OCarer ss 5 0 2 0 BUpton cf 5 0 1 0 Toronto 000 010 000 — 1 Grzlny p 1 0 0 0 AHrndz 2b 4 1 2 1 Sunday, May 17 Atlanta 19 19 .500 2½ Boston 020 000 00x — 2 DP—Chicago 1, St. Louis 1. LOB—Chicago 1, St. Louis 4. Jarmll c 3 0 0 0 Nieves c 5 0 2 1 Detroit 5, Chicago 2 Florida 18 21 .462 4 KSuzuk c 3 1 0 0 Crwfrd lf 5 0 2 0 2B—Fontenot (5), Pujols (7). HR—Rasmus (4). SB— JaWlsn ss 4 0 0 0 Martis p 1 0 0 0 Monday, May 18 Cust dh 4 1 0 0 Longori 3b 5 0 0 0 E—Lind (1), Lugo (4). LOB—Toronto 6, Boston 5. 2B— Br.Ryan (3). S—Rasmus. Washington 11 27 .289 10½ Hollidy lf 4 1 2 3 C.Pena 1b 4 0 0 0 Ellsbury (7), Bay (10). HR—Millar (3). CS—Rios (1), Karstns p 2 0 0 0 Bellird ph 1 0 0 0 Pittsburgh 3, Carolina 2, Pittsburgh leads series 1-0 CENTRAL W L Pct GB IP H R ER BB SO Monroe ph 1 0 0 0 Villone p 0 0 0 0 Tuesday, May 19 Giambi 1b 4 0 0 0 Bartlett ss 4 0 1 0 Ellsbury (5). SF—Kottaras. Chicago Meek p 0 0 0 0 Kearns ph 1 0 0 0 Detroit 3, Chicago 2, OT, Detroit leads series 2-0 Milwaukee 25 14 .641 — RDavis pr-cf0 1 0 0 WAyar dh 5 1 2 1 IP H R ER BB SO Lilly L,5-3 7 4 3 3 3 5 SBurntt p 0 0 0 0 Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Thursday, May 21 Chicago 21 16 .568 3 Kenndy 2b 5 0 2 1 Iwamr 2b 4 0 2 0 Toronto Gregg 1 10 00 0 RVazqz 3b 1 1 1 0 Cintron ph 1 0 0 0 Carolina at Pittsburgh, 5:30 p.m. St. Louis 22 17 .564 3 RSwny cf-rf 4 0 1 0 Kapler rf 3 0 0 0 Tallet L,2-2 6 4 2 2 2 5 St. Louis Totals 37 8 8 8 Totals 34 5 8 4 Friday, May 22 Cincinnati 20 18 .526 4½ Crosby 3b-1b4 0 0 0 Zobrist ph-rf 1 0 0 0 Frasor 1 0 0 0 0 1 Pineiro W,5-3 9 3 0 0 0 5 Pittsburgh 302 000 000 3 — 8 Detroit at Chicago, 6 p.m. Pittsburgh 18 21 .462 7 Cnghm rf 4 0 0 0 MHrnd c 2 0 1 0 B.J.Ryan 1 2 0 0 0 1 Umpires—Home, Gerry Davis; First, Brian Gorman; Washington 000 103 001 0 — 5 Saturday, May 23 Houston 17 20 .459 7 Hannhn 3b 0 0 0 0 Gross ph 1 0 0 0 Boston Second, C.B. Bucknor; Third, Mike Everitt. Navarr c 2 0 0 0 Wakefield W,5-2 8 5 1 1 2 3 DP—Pittsburgh 2. LOB—Pittsburgh 4, Washington 10. Pittsburgh at Carolina, 5:30 p.m. WEST W L Pct GB T—2:05. A—41,374 (43,975). 2B—Morgan (3), Ad.LaRoche (12), Moss (7). 3B— Totals 37 4 7 4 Totals 41 1 9 1 Papelbon S,11-11 1 0 0 0 0 1 N.Johnson (1), A.Hernandez (1). HR—An.LaRoche (2), Los Angeles 27 13 .675 — Oakland 000 000 000 04 — 4 PB—Kottaras. Dunn (12). SB—W.Harris (2). S—Morgan, A.Hernandez, San Francisco 19 18 .514 6½ Tampa Bay 000 000 000 01 — 1 Umpires—Home, Wally Bell; First, Marty Foster; BRAVES 8, ROCKIES 1 Martis. TRANSACTIONS San Diego 16 22 .421 10 E—Bartlett (4). DP—Tampa Bay 1. LOB—Oakland 6, Second, Marvin Hudson; Third, John Hirschbeck. IP H R ER BB SO Arizona 15 23 .395 11 Tampa Bay 11. 2B—Kennedy (2). HR—Holliday (5), T—2:13. A—37,830 (37,373). Colorado Atlanta BASEBALL ab r h bi ab r h bi Pittsburgh American League Colorado 15 23 .395 11 W.Aybar (1). SB—R.Davis (4), Crawford (25), Bartlett Karstens 6 7 4 4 2 2 Monday’s Games (12), M.Hernandez (2). S—K.Suzuki, R.Sweeney, Fowler cf 2 0 1 0 Escoar ss 4 1 1 0 CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Activated OF Brian Anderson Tlwtzk ss 3 0 0 1 Ktchm 1b 5 1 3 3 Meek H,2 1 0 0 0 3 0 from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Brent Lillibridge to Pittsburgh 12, Washington 7 Iwamura. Monday’s Late AL Box S.Burnett BS,1-1 12-3 1 1 1 2 1 Colorado 5, Atlanta 1 IP H R ER BB SO Helton 1b 3 0 1 0 C.Jones 3b 4 0 1 1 Charlotte (IL). ANGELS 10, MARINERS 6 Hawpe rf 4 0 0 0 McCnn c 4 0 1 1 Gorzelanny W,1-0 11-3 0 0 0 0 2 DETROIT TIGERS—Recalled OF Wilkin Ramirez from Arizona at Florida, ppd., rain Oakland Washington Milwaukee 8, St. Louis 4 Outman 6 3 0 0 1 6 Los Angeles Seattle Iannett c 3 0 0 0 GAndrs lf 4 1 2 0 Toledo (IL). ab r h bi ab r h bi S.Smith lf 3 0 0 0 KJhnsn 2b 4 2 3 0 Martis 6 5 5 5 2 2 MINNESOTA TWINS—Placed LHP Glen Perkins on the L.A. Dodgers 3, N.Y. Mets 2, 11 innings Wuertz 1 1 0 0 0 1 Villone 2 0 0 0 0 1 Tuesday’s Games A.Bailey 2 3 0 0 2 3 Figgins 3b 5 0 2 1 ISuzuki rf 5 1 2 0 Splrghs ph 0 0 0 0 Francr rf 3 1 0 0 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of LHP Sean Henn EAyar ss 5 1 2 1 JoLopz 2b 5 1 1 0 Stewart 3b 4 0 0 0 Schafer cf 4 1 1 2 Beimel L,0-3 2 3 3 3 2 2 from Rochester (IL). Pittsburgh 8, Washington 5, 10 innings S.Casilla W,1-1 1 1 0 0 0 2 HBP—by S.Burnett (W.Harris), by Karstens Philadelphia 4, Cincinnati 3 Springer 1 1 1 1 0 1 Abreu rf 2 1 0 0 GrffyJr dh 4 0 2 1 Barmes 2b 3 1 1 0 Jurrjns p 3 1 1 1 NEW YORK YANKEES—Activated RHP Brian Bruney Hunter cf 5 0 2 3 Balentn lf 3 0 1 1 Hamml p 1 0 0 0 RSorin p 0 0 0 0 (N.Johnson). WP—S.Burnett, Martis 2. from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Edwar Ramirez to Atlanta 8, Colorado 1 Tampa Bay Umpires—Home, Joe West; First, Ed Rapuano; Second, Arizona 5, Florida 3 J.Shields 81-3 4 0 0 2 5 Napoli c 5 0 2 0 Branyn 1b 3 2 2 1 Atkins ph 1 0 0 0 Norton ph 1 0 0 0 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Quinlan dh 2 0 0 0 Johjim c 4 1 1 0 Peralta p 0 0 0 0 MGnzlz p 0 0 0 0 Chad Fairchild; Third, Paul Nauert. OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Purchased the contracts of Milwaukee 4, Houston 2 Howell 2 0 0 0 0 1 T—3:07. A—18,579 (41,888). St. Louis 3, Chicago Cubs 0 Wheeler L,1-1 1-3 0 1 0 1 0 MthwsJ ph-dh 3 1 0 0 FGtrrz cf 3 1 1 1 Totals 27 1 3 1 Totals 36 813 8 RHP Edgar Gonzalez and RHP Chris Schroeder from San Francisco at San Diego, late J.Nelson 1-3 3 3 0 1 0 JRiver lf 4 3 2 1 YBtncr ss 3 0 0 0 Colorado 001 000 000 — 1 Sacramento (PCL). Optioned RHP Sean Gallagher and N.Y. Mets at L.A. Dodgers, late Umpires—Home, Lance Barksdale; First, Alfonso KMorls 1b 5 3 3 3 Cedeno 3b 3 0 0 1 Atlanta 132 000 02x — 8 Monday’s Late NL Box LHP Gio Gonzalez to Sacramento. Transferred 3B Wednesday’s Games Marquez; Second, Randy Marsh; Third, Mike Winters. Kndrck 2b 5 1 2 1 E—Barmes (2). DP—Colorado 1, Atlanta 1. LOB— ERic Chavez to the 60-day DL. Released OF Javier Arizona (D.Davis 2-5) at Florida (Volstad 2-3), T—3:22. A—12,842 (36,973). Totals 41 10 15 10 Totals 33 610 5 Colorado 6, Atlanta 7. 2B—Barmes (6), Kotchman 2 DODGERS 3, METS 2, 11 INNINGS Herrera. 3:10 p.m., 1st game Los Angeles 001 052 011 — 10 (15). SB—K.Johnson (2). S—Hammel. SF—Tulowitzki. National League Seattle 120 111 000 — 6 IP H R ER BB SO New York Los Angeles CINCINNATI REDS—Placed RHP Nick Masset on the Pittsburgh (Maholm 3-1) at Washington (Lannan 2-3), WHITE SOX 6, TWINS 2 Colorado ab r h bi ab r h bi 5:05 p.m. E—Napoli (2), Y.Betancourt (7). DP—Los Angeles 1. Pagan lf 6 1 4 0 Pierre lf 3 1 0 0 15-day DL, retroactive to May 11. Recalled RHP Colorado (De La Rosa 0-3) at Atlanta (J.Vazquez 3-3), Minnesota Chicago LOB—Los Angeles 9, Seattle 5. 2B—Figgins (5), Hunter Hammel L,0-3 6 10 6 3 1 4 Ramon Ramirez from Louisville (IL). Peralta 2 3 2 2 0 2 Castillo 2b 5 0 0 0 Furcal ss 6 1 2 0 BASKETBALL 5:10 p.m. ab r h bi ab r h bi (9), Napoli (8), Kendrick (6), Balentien (8), Branyan Beltran cf 4 0 0 0 Hudson 2b 5 0 2 1 Philadelphia (Moyer 3-3) at Cincinnati (Harang 3-4), Span lf 3 0 2 0 Pdsdnk lf 4 1 1 0 (11). HR—J.Rivera (2), K.Morales 2 (8), Branyan (10). Atlanta NBA Development League BHarrs 2b 4 0 0 0 Fields 3b 4 0 0 0 SB—E.Aybar (1), Abreu (14), Hunter (6). CS—Figgins (3). Jurrjens W,4-2 7 3 1 1 3 8 Sheffild rf 3 0 1 1 Ethier rf 5 0 0 0 DAKOTA WIZARDS—Named Terri Benson general 5:10 p.m. R.Soriano 1 0 0 0 1 0 Putz p 0 0 0 0 Troncs p 0 0 0 0 Milwaukee (Gallardo 4-1) at Houston (W.Rodriguez 4- Mauer dh 4 1 1 1 Dye rf 3 2 1 1 S—Y.Betancourt, Cedeno. SF—Balentien, F.Gutierrez. SGreen p 0 0 0 0 Martin c 4 0 0 0 manager. 2), 6:05 p.m. Mornea 1b 4 0 1 0 Thome dh 3 1 2 2 IP H R ER BB SO M.Gonzalez 1 0 0 0 1 2 FOOTBALL Crede 3b 4 0 1 0 Konerk 1b 2 1 1 2 Los Angeles HBP—by Peralta (Francoeur, Escobar). WP—Hammel, Felicin p 0 0 0 0 Loney 1b 3 0 1 1 National Football League Chicago Cubs (Dempster 3-2) at St. Louis (C.Carpenter Jurrjens. Reed ph-1b 1 0 1 0 Kemp cf 5 0 0 0 1-0), 6:15 p.m. Cuddyr rf 4 1 2 0 Przyns c 4 1 1 0 Lackey W,1-0 5 7 5 4 0 3 DWrght 3b 3 1 2 0 JCastro 3b 2 0 0 0 HOUSTON TEXANS—Signed RB Clifton Dawson. Arizona (Augenstein 0-1) at Florida (Penn 1-0), Rdmnd c 3 0 1 0 BrAndr cf 4 0 0 0 Oliver H,2 2 1 1 1 0 0 Umpires—Home, Mark Carlson; First, Tim Tschida; Released G Brandon Walker. Buschr ph 1 0 0 0 Getz 2b 3 0 0 0 Arredondo H,11 1 1 0 0 1 0 Second, Bob Davidson; Third, Jeff Nelson. Tatis 1b 5 0 0 0 Loretta ph-3b1 1 0 0 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed DE Anthony Hargrove. 6:40 p.m., 2nd game T—2:46. A—16,749 (49,743). Stokes p 0 0 0 0 Wolf p 3 0 0 0 San Francisco (J.Sanchez 1-3) at San Diego (Gaudin 0- Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 AlRmrz ss 4 0 1 1 J.Speier 1 1 0 0 0 0 RMrtnz ss 5 0 0 1 Wade p 0 0 0 0 NEW YORK JETS—Signed OL Matt Slauson to a four- 3), 8:05 p.m. Punto ss 2 0 1 1 Seattle year contract. Waived CB Tyron Brackenridge. Totals 32 2 9 2 Totals 31 6 7 6 RCastr c 5 0 0 0 Broxtn p 0 0 0 0 OAKLAND RAIDERS—Claimed WR William Franklin off N.Y. Mets (Li.Hernandez 3-1) at L.A. Dodgers (Stults 4- Washburn L,3-3 5 7 6 6 2 4 BREWERS 4, ASTROS 2 Reddng p 2 0 1 0 Paul ph-rf 2 0 0 0 1), 8:10 p.m. Minnesota 000 001 100 — 2 Morrow 2 4 2 2 1 3 DnMrp ph 1 0 0 0 waivers from Detroit. Thursday’s Games Chicago 030 010 20x — 6 Stark 2 4 2 1 2 1 Milwaukee Houston Parnell p 0 0 0 0 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Placed RB Byron Storer on Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 10:35 a.m. E—Fields (6). DP—Chicago 4. LOB—Minnesota 5, Umpires—Home, Dana DeMuth; First, Doug Eddings; ab r h bi ab r h bi Church rf 2 0 2 0 injured reserve. Pittsburgh at Washington, 5:05 p.m. Chicago 6. 2B—Morneau (12), Cuddyer (7), Redmond Second, Hunter Wendelstedt; Third, Brian Knight. Hart rf 4 0 0 0 KMatsu 2b 5 1 1 0 Totals 42 2 11 2 Totals 39 3 5 2 SOCCER Colorado at Atlanta, 5:10 p.m. (2), Thome (6), Al.Ramirez (4). HR—Mauer (7), Dye (9), T—3:04. A—17,340 (47,878). Hall 3b 4 0 1 0 Bourn cf 4 0 2 0 New York 010 000 010 00 — 2 Major League Soccer Arizona at Florida, 5:10 p.m. Konerko (5). SB—Podsednik (2). SF—Punto. Braun lf 2 2 0 0 Brkmn 1b 3 0 0 0 Los Angeles 200 000 000 01 — 3 CHIVAS USA—Activated D Claudio Suarez from the Milwaukee at Houston, 6:05 p.m. IP H R ER BB SO Fielder 1b 3 2 1 1 Ca.Lee lf 3 0 0 0 disabled list. Minnesota NL Boxes MCmrn cf 4 0 0 0 Tejada ss 3 0 1 0 One out when winning run scored. Women’s Professional Soccer Chicago Cubs at St. Louis, 6:15 p.m. DIAMONDBACKS 5, MARLINS 3 E—R.Martinez 2 (2), Beltran (2), S.Green (1), Reed (1). San Francisco at San Diego, 8:05 p.m. S.Baker L,1-5 5 5 4 4 4 4 Hardy ss 4 0 2 2 Pence rf 4 0 3 0 DP—New York 1, Los Angeles 1. LOB—New York 11, Los PHILADELPHIA—Announced the team name will be Henn 11-3 2 2 2 1 0 Arizona Florida MiRivr c 4 0 1 0 Blum 3b 4 0 0 0 Independence. Angeles 14. 2B—Pagan (1), D.Wright 2 (12). SB—Loney COLLEGE AL Boxes Guerrier 2-3 0 0 0 0 0 ab r h bi ab r h bi McGeh 2b 2 0 0 1 IRdrgz c 4 0 0 0 (2). CS—Furcal (3). SF—Loney. Breslow 1 0 0 0 0 1 FLopez 2b 5 1 1 1 Bonifac 3b 4 0 0 0 Bush p 2 0 1 0 Hmptn p 1 0 0 0 IP H R ER BB SO GREENSBORO—Announced the resignation of YANKEES 9, ORIOLES 1 Chicago GParra cf 4 0 2 1 Coghln lf 5 0 1 0 Villanv p 0 0 0 0 R.Ortiz p 1 1 1 1 women’s basketball and men’s and women’s cross Buehrle W,6-1 7 8 2 1 0 3 New York country coach Jason Tuggle. Baltimore New York J.Upton rf 4 0 0 1 HRmrz ss 4 1 2 1 Coffey p 0 0 0 0 Erstad ph 1 0 0 0 Redding 6 2 2 2 4 4 Thornton 1 0 0 0 1 0 S.Drew ss 3 0 0 0 Cantu 1b 4 1 3 0 Gamel ph 1 0 0 0 Fulchin p 0 0 0 0 RUTGERS—Named Ronald Hughey women’s assistant ab r h bi ab r h bi Linebrink 1 1 0 0 0 2 Hoffmn p 0 0 0 0 Michals ph 1 0 0 0 Parnell 1 1 0 0 0 1 basketball coach. BRorts 2b 4 1 1 0 Jeter ss 3 1 1 2 Rynlds 1b 4 1 1 1 JoBakr c 4 0 1 0 Putz 1 10 00 0 WP—S.Baker 2, Guerrier. Byrnes lf 3 1 1 0 Uggla 2b 4 0 1 1 Totals 30 4 6 4 Totals 34 2 8 1 TUSCULUM—Named Adell Harris women’s basketball AdJons cf 4 0 1 0 Berroa 3b 0 0 0 0 Umpires—Home, Jeff Kellogg; First, Mark Wegner; Milwaukee 000 202 000 — 4 S.Green 2-3 1 0 0 1 1 coach. Markks rf 4 0 0 0 Damon lf 4 2 2 1 Snyder c 4 1 1 0 Hermid rf 4 0 0 0 Feliciano 1-3 0 0 0 0 0 Second, Tim Timmons; Third, Rob Drake. Ojeda 3b 2 0 0 0 C.Ross cf 4 1 3 0 Houston 100 010 000 — 2 VIRGINIA TECH—Announced sophomore men’s bas- A.Huff 1b 4 0 0 1 Teixeir 1b 3 1 1 2 T—2:40. A—26,696 (40,615). DP—Milwaukee 1, Houston 2. LOB—Milwaukee 5, Stokes L,1-2 11-3 0 1 0 2 0 ketball F Allan Chaney transferred from Florida. Mora 3b 3 0 0 0 ARdrgz 3b 4 1 1 2 Garlnd p 2 0 0 0 JJhnsn p 1 0 0 0 Los Angeles Red Wings beat Blackhawks on Samuelsson’s OT goal

DETROIT — Mikael Samuelsson scored Twin Falls Municipal Golf Course. It is a 9 Planet Cheer taking enrollment 5:14 into overtime, lifting the Detroit Red a.m. shotgun start. TWIN FALLS —Planet Cheer is holding Wings to a 3-2 win over the Chicago The format is 1 gross and 1 net best ball. Sports Shorts individual evaluations for those who Blackhawks on Tuesday night and a 2-0 The entry fee is $20 per player or $100 per Send Magic Valley briefs to [email protected] missed tryouts. Spots are still available for lead in the Western Conference finals. team but does not include green fee and cart ages 3-18 on the Tiny, Mini, Youth, Junior Chris Osgood made 37 saves for the rental is optional. The field is limited to 30 while players age 7-10 will meet June 10-11. and Senior teams. We are currently look- defending Stanley Cup champions. Game 3 teams. Campers will also have the option to sign up ing to add kids to our Tiny, Mini, Youth, is Friday night in Chicago. Information: Matt Harr at 308-8391. for additional private 30-minute sessions. Junior and Senior Teams. No experience is Jonathan Toews’ second goal of the game The camps cost $100 for the entire day or necessary. with 7:40 to go in regulation pulled Chicago CSI holds 3-on-3 tourney varying prices for separate skills sessions. Information: 735-1270. into a 2-2 tie. Each camper will receive a T-shirt and Toews gave Chicago the lead midway TWIN FALLS — The CSI Golden Eagle admission to one CSI softball game next MVRS holds golf tournament through the first period, but Brian Rafalski Challenge 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament spring. All campers need to bring athletic got Detroit even later in the frame. Dan will be held Saturday, May 30, in the cleats, a glove, water bottle and a sack TWIN FALLS — Magic Valley Cleary made it 2-1 early in the second. Southeast parking lots at the College of lunch. Rehabilitation Services will hold its 14th Nikolai Khabibulin stopped 35 shots for Southern Idaho. The boys and girls divi- Information: Nick Baumert at 732-6494 annual golf tournament June 13 at the Twin the Blackhawks. sions for ages 8-14 will check in at 8 a.m., or 308-4978. Falls Municipal Golf Course. The five-per- with games at 9. Boys and girls ages 15-18 son scramble has room for 25 teams. The and the men’s open division (ages 19 and Kimberly Legion hosts scramble entry fee is $60 per player with a corporate M AGIC V ALLEY up) will check in at noon with games at 1 sponsor fee of $350 per team. Breakfast, Physicals offered in Wendell today p.m. The entry fee for the double-elimina- KIMBERLY — Kimberly American greens fees, carts and lunch are included. tion tournament is $50 per team before Legion Baseball’s Third Annual Golf Prizes for the top three men’s and women’s WENDELL — Students planning on noon on May 29 and $80 thereafter. Scramble will be held June 6 at Pleasant gross and net teams and individual skill playing sports next year in Wendell can get Information: 732-6486 or 732-6475. Valley Golf Course. The cost is $200 per prizes will be awarded. physicals from 2-5 p.m., today at team and includes golf, cart and dinner fol- Information: John Bodden at 734-4112 or Associates in Family Practice. The cost is Falls to Falls Run nears lowing play. Play begins at noon. John Bonnett at 736-9919. $15. Anyone entering grades 7, 9 or 11 or Information: Mike Osborne at 280-0327 those who did not receive a physical this TWIN FALLS — The College of Southern or Bruce Harmon at 731-4444. Junior rodeo series offered past season are required to have one. Idaho physical education department is Students must have a physical form filled accepting registrations for its annual Falls CSI holds youth hoops camp BUHL — The High Desert Junior Rodeo out and signed by their parents or to Falls Run, a 5.2-mile walk/run from the Association is offering a new rodeo series guardians. Physical forms are available at Idaho Power park in Twin Falls to Dierkes TWIN FALLS — The College of with divisions for boys ages 8 and under, Wendell Middle School and Wendell High Lake above Shoshone Falls. Southern Idaho Junior Eagles Basketball boys and girls ages 9-13 and boys and girls School. Packet pick up and registration begins at Camp will be held June 4-6 at CSI 14-19. Rodeo dates include Sunday in Filer, 7 a.m. Saturday, May 30, at Dierkes Lake Gymnasium. The camp is for boys and July 12 in Jerome and Aug. 15-16 in Filer. Lady Tigers hoops camp set where participants will park their vehicles. girls in grades K-8 and the cost is $75 per Events include barrel racing, pole bending, At 8 a.m., buses will take runners and walk- person. Camp sessions will run from 8:30 goat tying, dummy roping, flag racing, fig- JEROME — The 12th Annual Lady Tiger ers to the Idaho Power park at Twin Falls a.m. to noon and 1-4:30 p.m. each day. ure eight racing, breakaway roping, ribbon Basketball Camp will be held June 1-4. The where the race will begin at 8:30. Instruction will be provided by the CSI roping, calf roping, team roping, steer rid- camp is for girls entering grades 4-9 and The entry fee is $30 per person before men’s basketball coaching staff. ing and bull riding. will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The May 25 ($35 thereafter). Register online at Information: Janet Surrett at 543-5011, cost is $60. Campers will need to provide http://www.spondoro.com. Proceeds will Filer High holds physical night 308-0770 or [email protected]. their our lunches each day. go to the CSI physical education depart- Information: Brent Clark at 324-8137, ment. FILER — Filer High School will offer CSI volleyball camp ext. 4225. Information: Jaime Tigue at 732-6479 or athletic physicals on Wednesday, May 27. at [email protected]. Twin Falls Orthopedics will provide the sign-ups open FHS hoops hosts physicals and donate the $15 cost back to TWIN FALLS — Registration is open CSI offers youth softball camp the school. Athletes in grades 5-7 and 8-9 for the College of Southern Idaho’s benefit golf tourney should attend from 6-7 p.m., with grades Summer Volleyball Camp. Visit TWIN FALLS — Entries are now being TWIN FALLS — The College of Southern 10-11 attending from 7-8 p.m. http://www.csi.edu for sign-up informa- accepted for the 2009 Twin Falls High Idaho softball team will host a youth soft- Participants should wear shorts, a T-shirt tion. Enrollment is limited, so early regis- School Bruin Basketball Team Benefit Golf ball camp in early June. and shoes. Only cash will be accepted as tration is encouraged. Tournament, held Saturday, May 30, at Players ages 11-16 will meet June 8-9, payment. — from staff and wire reports Sports 4 Wednesday, May 20, 2009 SPORTS Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Vote on longer NFL season not likely this week By Tim Reynolds perspective because additional reg- season, which is to have no Goodell reiterated he Goodell said the league will Associated Press writer you want to know the ular-season salary cap. would have to meet with examine potential revenue intended conse- games,’’ he Smith said players need to Michael Vick before consid- streams that could come FORT LAUDERDALE,Fla. quences and the said. “We’ll be aware of what’s at stake ering reinstatement for the from having logos available — The prospect of more NFL unintended conse- begin discus- for additional games. former Atlanta quarterback. on lottery cards — but reit- games apparently is going to quences,’’ Goodell sions and nego- “The players understand The league announced a erated the league’s anti- require more talking. said. “Whenever tiations with the cost to their bodies,’’he deal with Comcast to keep betting stance. “To us, bet- NFL commissioner Roger you’re dealing with our players to said. “The players under- NFL Network on that ting on the outcome of our Goodell said Tuesday he the quality of the talk about what stand how tough it is to get provider’s digital cable games is something that we doesn’t anticipate a vote at game, that’s a key factor.’’ we’ve found in our analysis. through a regular season. package and not on a tier will always oppose vigor- this week’s spring meeting Goodell has mentioned in It’s important when you’re They understand how hard that would require cus- ously,’’Goodell said. in South Florida on length- the last few months the need dealing with the core of your it is to try to stand up on a tomers to pay an additional Goodell said owners did ening the regular season to to replace preseason games product, your game, that Monday morning. They service fee each month. not discuss implementing a 17 or 18 games. in which few star players get you be very careful. We want understand why they need a Talks on an anti-tam- rookie wage scale. The NFL extended its tel- on the field with “meaning- to make sure we haven’t day off on Tuesday. Their pering arrangement involv- Even Goodell seemed evision deals with Fox and ful’’football.The plan would missed anything.’’ families understand when ing free agents will take unsure about quarterback CBS Tuesday for two years likely cut the preseason New players union execu- they get out of football and place Wednesday. A vote on Brett Favre’s future, saying through the 2013 season, schedule to two games, start tive director DeMaurice they have arthritis before the measure has not been he wasn’t certain if the for- and Goodell acknowledged the season in its typical slot Smith met briefly with they’re 40.They understand ruled out at these meetings. mer Green Bay and New “flexibility’’ for more games. just after Labor Day and add owners shortly after the the cost.’’ If no vote takes place York Jets starter turned But it now seems likely no the new game or two to the session began. Smith’s In other news from Wednesday, one is likely in in retirement papers. decision will be made until end of the current 16-game immediate challenge is a Tuesday’s first session of October, Goodell said. Discussions of a Favre talks are held with players in format. new collective bargaining the two-day event: Responding to Delaware return, potentially with the coming weeks and Fox and CBS are not agreement — NFL owners The league approved becoming the only state east Minnesota, have been hot in months. opposed to the notion, opted out of the current details of a new lease that of the Mississippi River to recent days. “I don’t know if “We have tried to look at Goodell said. contract last year. The pact will keep the Saints in New allow betting on sports after he officially retired,’’ this from every different “Clearly, they see value in will expire after the 2010 Orleans until 2025. new legislation last week, Goodell said. Dallas Cowboys’ coach returns to practice with neck brace, bullhorn

WWE wrestler Umaga, CARROLLTON, Texas left, dubbed the Samoan (AP) — Cowboys special Bulldozer, pummels oppo- teams coach Joe DeCamillis was supposed to take six nent Eugene during a weeks off to recover from a match at WWE Monday broken neck. Night Raw in Indianapolis Two weeks turned out to on March 19, 2007.The be plenty. company that owns the Wearing a neck brace and Denver Nuggets had to shouting into a bullhorn, scrub next week’s WWE the Dallas Cowboys’ special teams coach was back on Monday Night Raw the practice field Tuesday. wrestling date at the That’s only 15 days follow- Pepsi Center to make way ing surgery to repair broken AP photo for Game 4 of the NBA vertebrae from the collapse Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis uses a bull horn basketball Western of the team’s indoor prac- to talk during a team practice in Carrollton, Texas, Tuesday. He was Conference finals against tice facility. released from the hospital May 10, just eight days after getting hurt the Lakers. “He is showing a lot of in the collapse of the team’s practice facility. toughness and dedication,’’ tight ends coach John ture fell apart during a fields, forcing them to use a Garrett said. “I don’t know storm May 2. Eleven others nearby high school stadium as a special teams player were hospitalized, includ- for the next few months. how you can sit in a meeting ing scouting assistant Rich Players were bused in for room and not feel 100-per- Behm, whose spine was Tuesday’s workout, the first AP file photo cent dedicated while you severed. The 33-year-old organized team activity of are out there.He is an inspi- father of three is paralyzed the offseason. The ration. He is a tough guy.’’ from the waist down. Cowboys will have OTAs for DeCamillis was injured The debris also ruined four weeks, then hold a DOUBLE BOOKING when the tent-like struc- the team’s two outdoor weeklong minicamp. DOUBLE TROUBLE Double bookings WWE makes most of Denver 79 teams from (6) states...... 133 games....552 goals....over at arenas can lead 1,200 players and coaches.....3,000 fans...... another GREAT to scheduling Nuggets’ arena overbooking Soccer Tournament! NEW HAVEN, Conn. view that Stan Kroenke The Twin Falls Soccer Association would like to thank the headaches (AP) — World Wrestling should be arrested, should following business’s and people for their support of the Entertainment thrives on be arrested for impersonat- DENVER (AP) — The outlandish story lines and ing a good businessman, Canyon Rim Classic Soccer Tournament. This incredible soothing sounds of Yanni characters, but the compa- because he’s not a good event would not be possible without their contributions. and the chair-breaking chaos ny finds itself embroiled in a businessman,” McMahon For those of you interested in sponsoring next year’s event, of pro wrestling have this real-life controversy with said on ESPN. “A good much in common: They put the Denver Nuggets. And businessman doesn’t book please email us at [email protected] . We would bodies in the seats, money in WWE’s bombastic owner is a World Wrestling also like to announce that we raised over $1,000.00 for the the register and have caused making the most of it. Federation live televised Safe House of Twin Falls. the NHL and NBA a couple of The plot: Who has rights event on Monday night headaches this playoff sea- to Denver’s Pepsi Center on realizing that his team in all son. Monday — the Nuggets, likelihood would not make They also remind that hosting their first Western the playoffs.” while teams like the Denver Conference final since 1985, WWE spokesman Robert Magic Valley Growers Nuggets and Pittsburgh or the WWE’s traveling TV Zimmerman said the com- Penguins play for cups and soap opera? pany reserved the Pepsi rings and trophies, the bot- WWE chairman Vince Center on Aug. 15 and had Subway of Twin Falls Scott Jackson tom line at their arenas — McMahon, the promoter already sold more than and most arenas — is still the who helped transform pro- 10,000 tickets for its the JUB Engineers St. Lukes Medical Center bottom line. fessional wrestling into Monday Night Raw event. Reeder Flying Service Clos Offi ce Supply “The facility is just as prime-time television He said the organization Premier Insurance Tomatos important, or in some cases, entertainment, fired the expects a sellout, with tick- more important than the first salvo Monday.In inter- ets ranging from $20 to $70. Donnelley Sports White Cloud franchise itself,” explains views with ESPN, he loudly But the Nuggets are plan- Dr. Roberts and Hall Communications Wayne McDonnell, a profes- called out Nuggets owner ning to play Game 4 of the Five Fish Press Twin Falls Parks sor at the New York Stan Kroenke and chal- NBA’s Western Conference University Tisch Center who lenged him to a steel-cage finals against the Los Commercial Tire & Recreation used to handle scheduling match. (Is there any other Angeles Lakers on Monday Idaho National Guard Agri-Service logistics at Madison Square way to resolve a grudge?) at the Pepsi Center, the Watkins Distributing Big 5 Sporting Goods Garden. “Quite frankly, it’s my team’s home floor. Which is one way to One World Media Copy Pro explain how the Penguins in Washington. doesn’t draw as many top Glanbia CPR – Seth Phillips, MPT recently found themselves The Nuggets, Colorado events as the newer build- getting iced by Yanni and the Avalanche and the Pepsi ings. United Dairymen of Idaho Eurosport Nuggets currently find Center are all owned by the “Underutilizing the facili- St. Lukes CPR – Buck Taylor, PTA themselves in a smackdown same company. Squeezing ty can be a detriment to the Albertson’s Magic Valley Bank with Vince McMahon, the every penny out of that organization in the long run,” chairman of World Wrestling building through ticket sales, McDonnell said. Molly’s Bagel Bakery CPR - Julie Ellis PT, SCS, Entertainment. concessions, parking, luxury McDonnell said sloppy Costco CSCS The company that owns suites and souvenirs for all clerical work and the never- McDonald’s Weddings, Dreams the Nuggets had to scrub events — even those not ending quest to make money next week’s WWE Monday involving the primary ten- were the most likely reasons Motel 6 and Things Night Raw wrestling date at ants — helps pay the multi- for the double bookings. Bridgeview Estates CPR – Dennis Gillette, PT the Pepsi Center to make way million-dollar salaries that Most arenas have schedules for Game 4 of the Western keep the teams in business. and calendars and contin- Red Lion Culligan Conference finals against the Though the Penguins and gency plans in place months Scott Thompson Idaho State University - Lakers. Mellon Arena aren’t co- and years in advance. Shilo Inn Jake Lame, PTA Earlier this month, a Yanni owned, the bottom line is The WWE-Nuggets concert scheduled for Mellon basically the same: A build- imbroglio, he said, almost Worst, Fitgerald, & Stover Swensen’s Markets Arena in Pittsburgh — along ing that hosts an event nor- certainly was not caused by Jitterbug Expresso Body Balance Physical with a number of other mally makes somewhere owner Stan Kroenke’s lack of Dr. Seppi Therapy – David events, including WWE — between $100,000 and faith in his team. Trying to forced the Penguins and $500,000, and nobody stir the pot, McMahon said if D&B Supply Hutchinson, MPT Washington Capitals to play wants to give up that kind of Kroenke had really believed Food Services of America playoff games on back- cash.That’s especially true in in the Nuggets, he wouldn’t to-back nights, first Pittsburgh, where the arena have been booking the arena in Pittsburgh, then is nearly 50 years old and during playoff time.