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I could have just kept yard came with a silver lining “When I got down about 4 feet my mouth shut.” worth about $46,000. my shovel hit something that went — James Sievers James and Brytten Sievers, who ‘crunch,’” said James, who was have lived in their home for five digging the hole on Oct. 29 years, uncovered a plastic tube because he had been unable to sewer line like he feared it was. filled with 18 silver bars as they dug reach the worker he’d planned to Brytten said she immediately LAURIE WELCH/Times-News out an egress window well while hire for the task. thought it looked like a time cap- Brytten and James Sievers of Rupert display one of the silver bars they found inside recently performing home renova- As James began removing the sule. a time capsule that was buried in their yard. They made the $46,000 find on Oct. 29 tions. dirt from around the tube he real- SILVER while performing home renovations. Brytten, who had won the cou- ized that it wasn’t a clean-out See , Main 2 Next step CHOKED BY CONSTRUCTION uncertain for Jerome Co.’s proposed jail By Bradley Guire Times-News writer Where does Jerome County go from here? Or, more specifically, where do the inmates go? County officials were handed a third defeat on proposed jail funding this week, leaving them with few options other than budgeting enough money to maintain the current, 35-year-old facility. None of the commission- ers have spoken of pursuing a fourth public election, especially since the latest vote failed by the widest margin — the county needed a 66.6 percent superma- jority to support the measure but only received 59.4 percent on Tuesday. However, the option remains of seeking judicial confirmation, in which commissioners would ask a district judge for permission to enter into long-term debt to build the new facility. Opinions on doing so are mixed among offi- cials. ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News “Undoubtedly, we’ll discuss it,” Keith Morgan, manager at Zulu Bagels and Java Jungle on Washington Street North in Twin Falls, stands near the entrance to the business that was blocked due to con- said Jerome County Commission struction on Friday. Morgan estimates that the ongoing roadwork has contributed to a 40 to 50 percent loss in business. Chairwoman Cathy Roemer, “but from my point of view, it’s not something I will rush to.” Roemer added that she doesn’t Bagel store manager says business want to give voters the idea that commissioners will override pub- lic opinion. halved by Washington project Commissioner Joe Davidson said that the commissioners have employee’s child was born By Nick Coltrain not met since the election. through cesarean section, adding Times-News writer However, he’ll likely have little bills just when his hours where impact in this matter as his term being cut. Morgan said he more Sitting at a table rumbling from ends in January, when than halved his employees’ hours the outside roadwork, Zulu Bagels Commissioner-elect Roger to survive the choke of construc- store manager Keith Morgan Morley takes office. Neither tion on his store. Luckily, he could recounted one of the problems Morley nor Commissioner promote the new dad to assistant brought on by the Washington Charlie Howell could be reached manager, upping his hours. Street North construction. for comment on Friday. “He’s a prideful guy and he’s How, he asked, do you help a Sheriff Doug McFall said he not going to expect taxpayers to go new father, one not wanting to believes that seeking judicial con- and pay for it,” Morgan said, pass hospital bills to others, get firmation for the $13 million facil- explaining part of why he made MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News more hours at a customer- ity should be considered because deprived store? Construction workers stand by as the southbound lane of Washington Street North See CHOKED, Main 2 is paved Friday afternoon in Twin Falls. all three elections — in November About five months ago, the 2009, May 2010 and Tuesday — saw a majority of voters favor funding the new jail, just not the required supermajority. “The thing I think to guide us Long Butte Fire area fenced off for reseeding ethically is that in every vote, we’ve received the majority,” By Laura Lundquist native plants. BLM spokeswoman Tiel-Nelson said drill seeding Wild Horse Herd is still stabled in McFall said. “They want a new Times-News writer Heather Tiel-Nelson said the of about 40,000 acres should be Boise, but once a portion of the jail.” fences block some popular dirt done by Dec. 1. Planes will be in herd returns, it’ll also need to be McFall noted that he doesn’t Along with planting sage and roads and trails, so outdoorsmen the air until January, spreading kept out. have the authority to ask for the grasses in the area burned by the should look out for them. The Wyoming big sagebrush seed over “We ask that the public please judicial confirmation; only the Long Butte Fire,the U.S.Bureau of public is asked not to disturb half of the burned acreage. respect our efforts to return this commissioners do. Land Management will plant a enclosed areas but if necessary, The fences will remain in place area to its pre-fire state,” Tiel- For now, the sheriff said that he few new fence posts. gates still allow passage through. until biologists determine the Nelson said. and his staff will do their best But while the grasses will hope- The Long Butte Fire burned vegetation is established, which People with questions about within their means to keep the fully be permanent, the fences more than 250,000 acres of BLM can sometimes take a year or two, the fences should contact Jarbidge 30-bed jail afloat and keep them- will fade. land in August, but fires don’t Tiel-Nelson said. Outdoor Recreation Planner Max selves away from closure or civil The BLM recently began burn uniformly. BLM managers A number of grazing allot- Yingst at 736-2362. lawsuits. stringing more than 40 miles of are allowing slightly tinged areas ments were affected by the fire,so barbed wire around badly to recover naturally, but badly the enclosures should keep Laura Lundquist may be Bradley Guire may be reached scorched areas of the fire, after burned regions need a little returning livestock out of recov- reached at llundquist@ at [email protected] or drill seeding those areas with human help. ering areas. The Saylor Creek magicvalley.com or 735-3376. 735-3380. Comics....................Sports 6 Crossword ......Classifieds 4 Obituaries ............Religion 4 Commodities ......Business 2 Dear Abby ........Classifieds 7 Opinion ..................Main 4-5 ANOTHER SLIP Community ....Business 3-4 Jumble ..........Classifieds 10 Sudoku ............Classifieds 8 Idaho’s jobless rate rises again > Business 1 Main 2 Saturday, November 6, 2010 MORNING MIX TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Arts council shifts audition location ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Times-News Drive, in Twin Falls. To audition, arrive appeared to be A-OK for Missoula “Water” exhibition closing ceremony and river release with artist by 3:50 p.m. and plan to stay for two Childrens Theatre auditions at the new Basia Irland, 10 a.m., Sun Valley Center for the Arts, 191 Fifth St. Magic Valley Arts Council has hours. art center on Monday,we just received a E., Ketchum, refreshments served, no cost, 726-9491 or sunvalley- changed the location of Mondays audi- Auditions were previously set for the call that the city will not be giving us center.org. tions for the Twin Falls production of new Twin Falls Center for the Arts, our occupancy permit yet. ... We’re “The Nerd” comedy play, presented by the Oakley Valley Arts Missoula Childrens Theatres nearing completion on the Snake River sorry for the change of venue, but Council, 2 p.m., Howells Opera House, $8, 677-2787. “Treasure Island.” Canyon rim. delays and changes are just a part of the “A Salute to Veterans,” a Magic Valley Youth Orchestra fall concert, Auditions begin at 4 p.m. sharp But on Friday afternoon, arts council construction process.” 3 p.m., College of Southern Idaho Fine Arts Center auditorium, Monday at the Canyon Crest Dining director Robin Baumgartner wrote in a Information: the arts council at 734- 315 Falls Ave., Twin Falls, $2 suggested donation, 732-6288. and Event Center, 330 Canyon Crest Facebook post: “While everything 2787. CHURCH EVENTS Mission Bazaar, hosted by the First United Methodist Church, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 360 Shoshone St. N., Twin Falls, free lunch pro- 5TH DISTRICT COURT NEWS vided with prepaid $20 table rental, 423-4531 or 736-1731. TWIN FALLS COUNTY Keith W. Warehime, 29, Kimberly; posses- Kendall Davidson, 25, Twin Falls; possession St.