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69 / 49 Cash for clunkers Trade in your gas-guzzler for cold, hard cash, Business 1 Possible rain. Food 4 LETTUCE EDUCATE YOU >>> All the shades of salad greens, FOOD 1 WEDNESDAY 75 CENTS June 10, 2009 MagicValley.com I N THE WAKE OF A DOWN ECONOMY, Nuclear company THE I DAHO FOOD BANK IS STILL could get $70M for licensing funds By Nate Poppino through the U.S. Nuclear Times-News writer Regulatory Commission. AEHI CEO Don Gillispie THERE TO HELP The developer of a pro- said Monday that Source posed 1,600-megawatt Capital should have the nuclear power plant in money collected within Elmore County says it has three months. secured more financial help Gillispie over the past for the project. two years has announced Alternate Energy funding agreements with Holdings Inc., based in several other companies, Eagle, announced on which were then ham- Friday it had signed an mered by critics as not agreement with Source qualified to properly handle Capital Group Inc. of a nuclear power plant. At Westport, Conn., to raise first glance, however, an estimated $70 million. Source Capital seems to The money would cover have the background need- land, water rights and ed to pull together the $70 engineering services need- million. ed to obtain a federal license to run the plant See NUKE, Main 2 Twin Falls P&Z OKs Islamic center By Jared S. Hopkins ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Times-News writer Magicvalley.com Teresa Ballard distributed food Tuesday as a volunteer with the Idaho Food Bank at Crossroads United Methodist Church in Kimberly. Last WATCH excerpts month the food bank gave out 9,000 pounds of food, while this month it gave away 3,000 pounds. The Twin Falls Planning from Tuesday’s and Zoning Commission public hearing. on Tuesday unanimously Idaho Food Bank tries to meet distribution demand approved a special use per- mit for a Twin Falls man to the proposed site is in a By Nichole Carnell items were sent, for example open an Islamic cultural professional residential Times-News writer Magicvalley.com cereal, said Lacey. “It just community center at 455 zone. City officials said the has to do with what is avail- Addison Ave. permit also satisfies the KIMBERLY — In the first WATCH a video of Tuesday’s food distribution. able,”said Lacey. Before the 7-0 decision Twin Falls Comprehensive 20 minutes, 168 families While Lacey agrees that — it allows Bakhridtin Plan. lined up outside the more people are accessing Yusupov, 33, to proceed Yusupov and his friend, Crossroads United Metho- said Moss when talking more,”said Moss. their services, “we are keep- with opening the center — Mustafa Golcuklu, were dist Church in Kimberly to about the amount of food Idaho Food Bank Vice ing up with demand.” commissioners said the joined by about a half- receive food from the Idaho the Idaho Food Bank sent her President of Operations Ron The newly built application, particularly dozen friends and family. Food Bank Tuesday. to distribute this month. Lacey said that the discrep- Crossroads church has host- the extra landscaping They told commissioners More than 3,000 pounds Although the amount has ancy comes from the weight ed the event every month requirements, passed plan- they want the center as a of food were distributed varied monthly, she said of the items that were sent, since January in its recre- ning and zoning muster. place to pray with friends between noon and 2 p.m., Tuesday’s load was the least and that the food bank sup- ation room. Tuesday the “With staff recommen- and family and to teach according to distribution amount of food she has plied food for 160 families, families received two and dations, I have no problem children about Islam. coordinator Robyn Moss. given out. or more than 4,400 pounds. one-half pounds of meat, at all,” said Commissioner Yusupov told the Times- According to Moss, 9,000 “As far as need, in January Lacey said that weight one bottle of Gatorade, two Wayne Bohrn. “Anyone News on Monday they’ve pounds of food were distrib- we served 110 families, last depends on what items are bread rations, one bag of and everyone should have a been praying in a rented uted at last month’s event. month we served 170, and I available to send to distribu- place to have their own apartment. “This is just a big drop,” think this month is even tion sites. This time lighter See FOOD, Main 2 religion.” Only two people testi- The issue was before the fied, both in support, city’s commission because including Stan Hoobing, “This honestly is the smallest amount they have ever sent us. This is just another sign of of land use. Religious facil- interim pastor at Our ities are allowed in stan- probably the need across Idaho and that the food bank needs some support as well.” dard commercial zones but See CENTER, Main 2 — Idaho Food Bank distribution coordinator Robyn Moss Stan Hoobing, interim pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Twin Falls, Idaho’s first lady Lori Otter to visit CSI spoke in favor of the proposed CSI Foundation to focus on higher education center Islamic cultural community center By Ben Botkin the Southern Idaho Higher executive director of the programs. Tuesday at a Twin Times-News writer Education Center, a project foundation. “The lun- that’s still in the works. Eaton said that when the cheon is pri- Falls Planning and First lady Lori Otter will The idea of the center is to new health sciences and marily to Zoning be at the College of Southern have the three four-year human services building is focus on the Commission Idaho on Thursday, where universities that provide finished, there will be addi- relationship Otter meeting. The com- she will host a luncheon at services at the CSI campus tional space on the campus, between CSI mission approved the same institution where — Idaho State University,the adding that no final decision and the three universities a special use per- she was once a student. University of Idaho has been made, including and to talk about the transfer mit for the center. The event, also hosted by and Boise State University — where the center would be students who would be in the CSI Foundation, will all in the same, centralized located. The Aspen Building ASHLEY SMITH/ include an introduction to location, said Curtis Eaton, currently houses the health See OTTER, Main 2 Times-News Same-sex couple, kids denied family rate at Idaho pool The Associated Press says the five don’t fit the Lava Hot Springs. 11-year-old Makayla, 9- “We support them, we the state doesn’t recognize definition of a family. “What made me mad is year-old Kolton and 5- feed them, we love them, gay or lesbian marriage and POCATELLO — A same- Amber Koger and Jeri that their definition leaves year-old Ricky. Their par- we put them to bed every defines a family as one sex couple and their three Underwood say they and out a lot of families,’’Koger ents divorced and Koger night,’’ Underwood said. male, one female and chil- foster children were denied their three children were told the Idaho State Journal. and Underwood were “We are a family in every dren. a reduced admission price recently denied the resort’s “What you’re saying is that awarded custody after the way.’’ “We are a state agency to a pool in eastern Idaho advertised family admis- because we’re gay, we’re Idaho Department of Mark Lowe, executive bound by all the laws of the because the Lava Hot sion price to the Olympic not a family.’’ Health and Welfare became director for the Lava Hot Springs State Founda-tion Swimming Complex at Koger is the aunt of involved. Springs foundation, said See POOL, Main 2 Comics....................Sports 4 Dear Abby ..........Business 5 Obituaries ..................Main 7 Commodities ......Business 2 Horoscope ..........Business 5 Opinion ......................Main 8 BURLEY,TWIN FALLS SWEEP BASEBALL GAMES Crossword ..........Business 7 Movies ......................Main 6 Sudoku................Business 9 American Legion Baseball continues > Sports 1 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Wednesday, June 10, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Pat Marcantonio Twin Falls Tonight, Snake River Canyon Jam event featuring “world rock for the gypsy soul” • When your kids com- spend a summer evening. music by Sol’Jibe, 6 to 9 p.m., at the fountain, plain about having nothing • This weekend I visited Main Avenue, Twin Falls, no cost, 734-2787 or to do in the summer, take the Twin Falls County www.snakerivercanyonjam.com. them (hopefully not kick- Historical Museum. It’s ing and screaming) to the located in the old Union CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS nearest library. Libraries School Building and con- throughout the Magic tains a wealth of history Burley Kiwanis Club, noon, Morey’s Valley have started their inside and out. I say that Steakhouse, 219 E. Third St. N., 436-0720. summer reading programs, you should never live in a Burley Soroptimist International, noon, Syringa which often include crafts, place without learning Plaza, 626 Elba Ave., 438-8666. fun and of course, reading. about its history. Call 733- Ladies Lifeline Fellowship nondenominational • Twin Falls Tonight and 3974 for more informa- luncheon, noon to 2 p.m., Connor’s Café, the Snake River Canyon tion. It’s free, but please Heyburn, 438-5376. Jam start tonight with donate. Magic Valley Toastmasters meeting and no- “world rock for the gypsy host lunch, focus: assisting members in devel- soul” music by Sol’Jibe Have your own pick you oping speaking, communication and leader- from 6 to 9 p.m.