50 / 31 Don’t kill the Cloudy, windy. Home & Garden 1 H&G 4 IDAHO LEGISLATURE >>> House passes controversial pharmacy bill, MAIN 3 TUESDAY 75 CENTS March 31, 2009 MagicValley.com General manager testifies in Latham lawsuit By Andrea Jackson Finance Inc., registered to Reaves. Tracy Frank, general manager of RLS Times-News writer Frank was a general manager of Inc., or Hertz of Magic Valley, looks over Hertz of Magic Valley and Reaves a financial document from the stand A general manager for a shut- was general manager of Latham during a hearing Monday in Twin Falls tered auto enterprise testified Motors, owned by RLS Inc., Monday in Twin Falls that RLS according to court records. 5th District Court. KeyBank National Inc. sold cars out of trust since The bank alleges the defendants Association is suing Frank, along with about October, affirming an alle- violated bank credit agreements RLS Inc., Robert Latham Jr., Robert gation by KeyBank National by wholesaling cars, didn’t pay the Latham Sr., Scott Reaves, who managed Association in a $6.3 million law- bank millions from “selling out of Latham Motors, and 1-800 Finance Inc., suit. trust,” denied the bank inspec- which is registered to Reeves. The bank The bank in February filed the tions, and violated limits on older seeks $6.3 million and asserts the complaint against RLS Inc., or car sales, according to the lawsuit. Hertz of Magic Valley, Robert Frank affirmed the selling out- defendants violated bank credit agree- Latham Sr., Robert Latham Jr., of-trust allegation Monday from ments, though the local auto enterprise Tracy Frank, Scott Reaves, and has since closed. local finance company 1-800 See LATHAM, Main 2 MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Judge rejects Soldier Adamson Mountain plea deal By Debbie Bryce Idaho, California and Idaho State Journal Oregon — including a number in the Magic POCATELLO — U.S. Valley. District Judge B. Lynn He pleaded guilty last Photo courtesy/PATRICK D. GALVIN Winmill refused to accept a October as part of a plea burns Firefighters battle the blaze Monday at Soldier Mountain Ski Resort. plea bargain Monday in the agreement. case of a former Idaho Under the agreement, gubernatorial candidate Adamson admitted to charged with collecting, deducting and collecting but not paying federal taxes federal income withhold- for his employees. ing taxes and employee Winmill said he was not contributions to Social comfortable rendering a Security and Medicare at sentence without hearing six California facilities all the evidence in the case while failing to send the against Dan Adamson of funds to the Internal Chubbuck. Revenue Services during Adamson owned and the third quarter of 2001. operated Northwest Bec Court records show that Corp., which managed nursing home facilities in See ADAMSON, Main 2 Disclosure bill will get full Senate hearing By Jared S. Hopkins tionnaires to make public Times-News writer their employers; where ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News they own real estate; Members of the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department mop up a blaze Monday that engulfed the Soldier Mountain Ski Resort restaurant and BOISE — A measure to sources of gross income of lounge near Fairfield. Soldier Mountain first opened in 1948. require Idaho state govern- at least $10,000; and any ment elected officials and other financial interests their spouses to disclose valued of at least $5,000. their personal financial Candidates in election information unanimously must also complete the Lodge, ski shop destroyed; none cleared the Senate State form. Affairs on Monday. The bill is more scaled The bipartisan bill back than previous efforts requires state legislators brought by Democrats. It’s and statewide constitu- co-sponsored by Senate injured in end-of-season blaze tional officers like the gov- ernor to complete ques- See DISCLOSURE, Main 2 By Ariel Hansen Monday. The resort’s ski Times-News writer shop was also destroyed. Soldier Mountain The resort is owned by film FAIRFIELD — An early star Bruce Willis. The resort at a glance: morning fire Monday Wayne Marolf, chief of destroyed one of Fairfield’s the Fairfield Volunteer Fire • Founded 1948 Soldier Creek Road Obama puts GM and most iconic and historic Department, which covers • 1,150 acres To Sun Valley buildings, the day lodge at all of Camas County, said • 2 ski lifts; 15 runs Soldier Mountain. the fire likely started behind • Features back country Chrysler on short leash The lodge, built in 1948, the kitchen where appli- snowcat skiing. By David Espo was already a total loss when ances like hot water heaters Associated Press writer INSIDE firefighters responded after were kept, and he said it Obama tougher on Base Line Road a neighbor called in a smoke White Lane WASHINGTON — autos than banks. sighting at about 7:30 a.m. See BLAZE, Main 2 General Motors is on a Fairfield short leash. Chrysler — See Main 8 20 even shorter. President Barack Obama to the two auto giants. He Magicvalley.com To Mountain Home To Twin Falls asserted unprecedented bluntly rejected their turn- WATCH: A video and a slide show of the scene at the government control over around plans, demanded Soldier Mountain Ski Resort fire. the auto industry Monday OBAMA and delivered an ultimatum See , Main 2 Comics....................Sports 4 Crossword....Agribusiness 9 Obituaries ..................Main 7 Commodities Agribusiness 2 Dear Abby ....Agribusiness 8 Opinion ................Main 10-11 KAEL POPE Community ............Main 5-6 Bridge..........Agribusiness 11 Sudoku ........Agribusiness 7 Wendall graduate ponders future> Sports 1 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Tuesday, March 31, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- MC Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT GOVERNMENT training with resistance, state-of-the-art Pat Marcantonio Jazz Tuesdays, open jam session for musi- Twin Falls County commissioners, 8:30 equipment and “Curves Smart” personal- cians of all ages and abilities, 6 to 8 p.m., a.m., courthouse, 425 Shoshone St. N., 736- ized coaching, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Twin Falls • Stretch your mind and Highway 24. It’s free, but Pandora’s Restaurant, 516 Hansen St., Twin 4068. Curves, 690 Blue Lakes Blvd. N., no cost for skills. Today and they’ll take donations for Falls, no cover charge, 420-7066. Blaine County commissioners, 9 a.m., court- Humana Gold-insured or AARP provided by Wednesday the Twin Falls instrument repair and house, 206 First Ave. S., Hailey, 788-5500. Secure Horizons, 734-7300. College of Southern Idaho’s Over 60 and Senior Center hosts a free replacement, along with Jerome County commissioners, 9 a.m., Getting Fit programs, sampling of upcoming new music and equipment. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS courthouse, 300 N. Lincoln St., 644-2700. 9:15 to 10:15 a.m., classes in felting, stained • If you want to play or lis- Historic Downtown Business Improvement Hagerman High School gym; and 11: 10 a.m. Southern Idaho Parrot Head Club meeting, to 12:15 p.m., at Declo High School gym, no glass, the science of hand- ten, there’s the regular Jazz a non-profit organization: provides opportu- District of Twin Falls meeting, 1:30 p.m., writing analysis and pet Jam, hosted by Brent Jensen City Council overflow room, 305 Third Ave. cost, 732-6475. nity to meet new friends, enjoy music and TOPS Weight Support Group Chapter ID No. poetry-writing-reading from 6 to 8 p.m. at Pandora’s E., 735-7313. volunteer for planned community service 374, 10 a.m., 410 E. Third St., Rupert, 436- from 1 to 2:30 p.m. restaurant, 516 Hansen St., and environmental projects sponsored by Admission is free. Twin Falls. There’s no cover. HEALTH AND WELLNESS 6037. O’Dunkens Draught House, 7 p.m., Fit and Fall Proof Exercise Class, Information: Merideth 10 to 11 O’Dunkens Draught House, downtown Twin SilverSneakers Fitness Program at Curves of a.m., Living Waters Presbyterian Church, Humphreys, 734-5084. Have your own pick you Falls, 208-720-8001. • Shoshone High School want to share? Something Twin Falls, complete cardio and circuit 821 E. Main St., Wendell, no cost, 737-5988. Music students present “A that is unique to the area Night of Classics” at 7 p.m. and that may take people by at the Shoshone School surprise? E-mail me at gymnasium, 61 E. Idaho [email protected]. Blaze Continued from Main 1 shop. Eventually a pump was Davenport said he hasn’t lodge is so closely associated appeared to be accidental. brought to suck water out of heard yet from the corporate with the Soldier Mountain Investigators from the state a nearby creek. “We’re lucky managers of Valley experience. fire marshal’s office are the creek was open; it’s Entertainment Group, “No matter where I travel, 5TH DISTRICT COURT NEWS expected to look over the sometimes not open at this owned by Willis, a part-time people say, ‘That’s where I TWIN FALLS COUNTY $1500 bond; public defender scene on Wednesday to time of year.” Hailey resident. Paul Bloch, a learned to ski,’” Davenport Monday arraignments appointed; April 21 pretrial determine an official cause. Stewart said it was also Rogers & Cowan publicist in said. “It was very nostalgic Uriel Jose Ortega, 20, Twin Falls; Andrew Joseph Powlus, 20, Twin Saturday was the last day lucky that the wind was min- Los Angeles, said he was not and there were a lot of mem- provide false information; April Falls; open container, malicious the mountain was open to imal. If it had been stronger, sure if Willis had learned of ories here for people.” 21 pretrial; recognizance release; injury to property, DUI; April 21 the public for the season, and as it was on Sunday, likely all the fire.