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9 Months Later, T.F.Police Get Rape Test Results WORSHIPPING ON THE WEB GRAPPLING FOR THE TITLE BLAGOJEVICH IMPEACHED Some south-central Idaho sects Area wrestlers compete Illinois lawmakers say they offer online church services. at Buhl Invite. had to stop ‘freak show.’ RELIGION, D1 SPORTS, C1 NATION, E1 Saturday, January 10, 2009 MagicValley.com 75 cents Changing the charter? 9 months later, T.F.police get rape test results By Andrea Jackson Times News writer Nine months later, Twin Falls police finally got word back from the state crime lab in a chilling unsolved rape case. The DNA results don’t point to a perpetrator, but someday it may, police said. “The good news is there is a good enough sample of DNA from an unknown person,” said Twin Falls Courtesy illustration Police Capt. Matt Hicks. Twin Falls police sketch of the “The bad news, is when alleged rapist. compared to CODIS (national DNA database) the 100 block of Fillmore there was no sample on file Street, talked to that matches.” her, then forced his way The unsolved April 13 into her home and assault- rape involved a woman ed her in a bedroom. who says a man approached her at night on Please see RAPE, Page A2 ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News Buhl High School juniors Armando Arroyo, left, Eddie Gonzalez, Ezequiel Tofoya and Brian Cortes perform a compression test on a truck Friday at the ARTEC Regional Professional Technical Charter School near Buhl. Idaho charter school advocates want the Legislature to consider removing the limit on how many new charter schools can open each year in Idaho. Currently, only six charter schools can open each year in. Luna supports lifting limit on charter school startups Puppy problems By Ben Botkin demand for charter schools, the six charter schools that Complaint against animal shelter Times-News writer Magicvalley.com advocates say that the cap will open up at the start of the probably not going anywhere WATCH: A video of a needs to be removed because 2009-2010 school year have For new Idaho charter it is too restrictive and hin- already been approved. charter school class By Damon Hunzeker school planners, there’s a in Buhl. ders progress. But those aren’t the only beast — we typically don’t number that comes up all too “One of the big issues that schools wanting to open. Times-News writer eat dogs,” said David Hayes, frequently in discussions: six. are on the lips of charter Throughout the state, bureau chief of ISDA’s ani- Under current law, no of Idaho Charter School schools is that there’s a cap more than 50 charter school To paraphrase Sigmund mal-health division. “We more than six new charter Families wants the on the number,” said Ken petitions are in the works, Freud, sometimes a com- deal with cows and sheep schools can open up each Legislature to consider Burgess, a lobbyist for the and 12 of them are ready or plaint is just a complaint. and swine and horses … we year. removing during the 2009 coalition. The Idaho State referred the matter to the It’s a cap that the Coalition session. Citing a growing The demand is such that Please see CHARTER, Page A2 Department of Agriculture sheriff’s office.” received a complaint alleg- The Minidoka County ing the neglect of dogs at the Sheriff’s Office is in charge “As long as we have the demand from our customers in education that they want more Minidoka County Animal of the animal shelter. charter schools, we need to respond to the demand of education.” Shelter Thursday morning. Undersheriff Vic Watson “It was about a non-pro- — Tom Luna, Superintendent of Public Instruction ductive, non-food type of Please see ANIMAL, Page A2 More docs on board with Blue Cross network Agreement resolves years of negotiations between insurer, St. Luke’s By Nate Poppino had been in talks with the es,” said Ray Flachbart, Blue fact that state employees in Times-News writer company about the program Cross president and CEO, in a his district didn’t have access for years — at least since press release. to the PPO network. The PPO Blue Cross of Idaho has 2004, when the state of Idaho A PPO is a network of is one of two options avail- added 57 Twin Falls physi- moved its health insurance to health-care providers who able to them, and roughly 70 cians to its preferred provider Blue Cross from competitor contract with a company — percent of active employees organization, filling a hole in Regence BlueShield of Idaho. Blue Cross, in this case — to statewide who enrolled in RYAN HOWE/Times-News its Magic Valley services, the “This addition to our net- offer care at a reduced price. health insurance last April A puppy peers out of its pen Friday at the Minidoka County Animal insurance company work strengthens our cover- State Sen. Chuck Coiner, R- signed up for it. Shelter. The Idaho State Department of Agriculture received a com- announced Thursday. age in the Magic Valley and Twin Falls, had long urged On Friday, Coiner said the The doctors, all from St. gives our members additional both parties to resolve the plaint concerning animal neglect at the shelter and passed it on to the Luke’s Clinic Magic Valley, options for health care servic- matter, concerned about the Please see NETWORK, Page A2 Minidoka County Sheriff’s Office. Job losses hit 2.6 million as layoff pain deepens across U.S. By Jeannine Aversa Monthly net change in nonfarm, melted away as winter took old Rachel Davis of St. Louis. Associated press writer 7PGORNQ[OGPV payroll employment: hold in December — 524,000 “If you get laid off right now, INSIDE The monthly unemployment Seasonally adjusted in all, the government estimat- God help your soul,’’ she said. WASHINGTON — A stagger- rate for the past 13 months: In thousands -524,000 ed — and the true carnage will “You better hope you’ve got Obama 100 ing 2.6 million jobs disap- Seasonally adjusted 7.2% almost certainly turn out to be savings or someone backing economic plan 0 peared in 2008, the most since 7.5 percent even worse when the figures you.’’ In fact, she was laid off meets Capitol -100 World War II, and the pain is 7.0 are nailed down more clearly a three months ago after work- Hill reality. only getting worse with 11 mil- 6.5 -200 month from now. ing as a dental technician for lion Americans out of work 6.0 -300 “Behind the statistics that we 20 years. While Congress and See page E1 and searching. Unemployment 5.5 -400 see flashing on the screens are the new president struggle to hit a 16-year high of 7.2 per- 5.0 -500 real lives, real suffering, real find answers, she says, “I have Unemployment cent in December and could 4.5 -600 fears,’’ said Obama, already no faith in this system’’ and D J F M A M J J A S O N D rate in area be headed for 10 percent or D J F M A M J J A S O N D moving full-speed with plans to move out of the coun- 2007 ’08 2007 ’08 surges over even higher by year’s end. Congress to put together an try in hopes of finding better Friday’s government figures that bold and immediate gov- that’s deep in recession and emergency revival plan a week luck. 5 percent. were “a stark reminder,’’ said ernment action is needed to still sinking. and a half before taking office. See page B1 President-elect Barack Obama, revive a national economy More than a half million jobs It’s real, indeed, for 38-year- Please see JOBS, Page A2 Obituaries ..........................................D4 Commodities............B2 Horoscope................E6 Opinion ....................A6 High: 37 Low: 22 Crossword................E9 Jumble ..................E11 Su|do|ku ..................E4 Bridge ......................E8 Comics ....................B3 Dear Abby ................E6 Movies ....................A7 Today in History ........E6 Partly to mostly sunny. Details: B4 Classifieds ..........E2-12 Community ..............C7 Dr. Gott....................C7 Nation/World............E1 Weather ..................B4 and live at magicvalley.com/weather A2 Saturday, January 10, 2009 TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Pat’s Picks ... Pat Marcantonio ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EXHIBITS Three things to do today Auditions for Oakley Valley Arts Council Kimberly Quilt Show, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., “Oliver” production, be prepared with a Library/Community center, 120 Madison St. If you haven’t been on throw championship, free to SKiTTiSH iTZ, Amblett Died short musical number and be ready to W., Kimberly, no cost, 423-6149. cross country skis now is the all boys and girls ages 10-14 Trying, The Kryptonautz, read from provided script, 9 a.m. to noon, “Little Reminders,” collection of new work time to start with a free hosted by Knights of Brittany M and Dave the Howells Opera House, 160 N. Blaine, by Magic Valley native Grant Olsen, 11 a.m. Cross Country Ski Day at Columbus from 8 a.m. to 1 Lonely Lemming. Cost is $5 Oakley, 312-4911, 431-9245 or 677- to 3 p.m., Magic Valley Arts Council’s La Magic Mountain past p.m. at Minico High School, at door. 2787. Galeria Pequena, 132 Main Ave. S., Main Hansen. You get all the 100 S. 292 W., west of Rupert. Opening day of Magic Valley Youth Street Plaza, Twin Falls, free admission, equipment at no cost thanks For the punk in you, Have your own pick you Orchestra winter session, youth string 734-2787 or Magicvalleyartscouncil.org.
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