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87 / 57 Gooding parents are putting the tennis ball TO TIE A FLY back in the school Twin Falls man hooked on hobby >>> Outdoors 1 districts court Sunny, warm. >>> Sports 1 Business 4 WINDFALL >>> General Electric invests in Hagerman and Burley wind farms, BUSINESS 1 THURSDAY 75 CENTS July 1, 2010 TIMES-NEWS Magicvalley.com Millions of dollars head to Idaho counties Twin Falls Co. to receive $1.5 million for federal lands By Nick Coltrain Times-News writer Twin Falls Countys coffers will be a bit fuller thanks to the federal government’s full payment in lieu of taxes for federal land the county cant tax. The county will receive more than $1.53 mil- lion from the U.S. Interior Department, part of $358.1 million distributed by the agency. Idaho will receive $25.28 million, according to the See PILT, Main 2 MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News Hailey rallies Krishna Subedi, 15, holds the baby of her family, 1-year-old Sujan Subedi, as other family members exit their home Wednesday afternoon in Twin Falls. The for Bergdahl Subedis have run into tough times after moving from a Bhutanese refugee camp in Nepal. By Ariel Hansen Times-News writer HAILEY — When Hailey resident Steve “Gus” Snyder sees a UPS driver with a years worth of beard driving past, he always pauses to REFUGEE REFORM place his hand over his chest. Local agencies unsure of some proposed changes effectiveness Like so many residents of the Wood River Valley,Snyder wants to show he hasnt forgotten By Laura Lundquist “It can be a disincentive to work,” he have struggled to find work. that drivers son, Army Spc. Bowe Bergdahl, Times-News writer said. Now, Subedi is the only member of the who was captured by the Taliban in Afghanistan CSIs Twin Falls center provides housing family who speaks some English. The only on June 30, 2009. The Obama administrations ordered and helps refugees find work by providing work he can find is at a temp agency,but no Bergdahl, who was promoted from private reviews of the U.S. refugee resettlement English classes, employment counseling work is available now. Som goes to the first class in absentia on June 12, remains the system have been met locally with a meas- and job placement. The U.S. State same temp agency but doesnt get work only U.S. soldier known to be captured in ure of skepticism. Department requires refugee centers to because he cant speak English. Afghanistan. The Taliban has released several While local resettlement managers told place a certain percentage of refugees in He was evicted from his apartment Internet videos of him in the past year, in which the Times-News that reform is long over- jobs within five months, although Black when his benefits ran out last June and his Bergdahl pleads for release but appears healthy. due, some proposals may not improve the said the department had backed off that wife suffers from mental problems that To mark 365 days of Bergdahls imprison- system, said Ron Black, manager of the mandate during the economic downturn. make her wander constantly. His family of ment, Wood River Valley residents gathered College of Southern Idaho Refugee Center. Black said some refugees want to work, five moved in with Subedi. Wednesday in Hailey at Zaneys River Street One change would extend the maximum but some will drag their feet as long as they They were joined in the house by Shrees Coffee to hear a statement from Bergdahls par- duration of federal financial aid refugees receive benefits. family in January when Shree lost his ents, who havent spoken directly to the media receive from eight months to 18. Some “I hope whatever reforms they come up apartment because he also cant get work. since his capture. Blaine County Sheriff Walt people may need more time to find work, with are flexible,”Black said. “It needs to Both Shree and Som will begin another Black said. Refugees from places such as be a case-by-case basis. One size does not English class at CSI in August. See BOWE, Main 2 Nepal and Burma need to learn English, fit all.” Fourteen family members now live in a learn to drive a car and adjust to cultural Chuda Subedi, 30, and his family could four-bedroom house paid for by Subedis differences, such as hygiene and being on be poster children for the need for extend- parents Social Security money and what MORE ONLINE the clock. ed financial aid. Subedi and his brother, little Subedi can bring in. WATCH video of the But refugees who arrive with some edu- Som, 46, came with their families from “For the illiterate, uneducated, there are ceremony. cation and knowledge of English shouldnt Nepal to Twin Falls in October 2008. Their no jobs,” Subedi said, pointing to his MAGICVALLEY.COM need 18 months to get on their feet, Black brother, Shree, 56, and his family came in noted. May 2009. They knew little English and See REFORM, Main 2 Graced with award, Mustard Tree founders look to expand By Laura Lundquist Magic Valley. Sandra Sexton said the award good,”John said. Times-News writer This year, they received the is one of the greatest programs Dr. David McClusky had the Southern Idaho Jefferson she has witnessed. original idea for a clinic but John and Sandra Sexton are Award for public service given “Most of the news is so neg- works full-time as a surgeon at not ones to rest on their laurels, to people who make a differ- ative,”Sandra said. “But at the St. Lukes Magic Valley Medical especially laurels they werent ence on a daily basis in their ceremony, we were able to hear Center. John had retired, so he expecting. communities. Out of a group of story after story that was so could devote himself to the Since 2004, the Sextons have local winners, they were inspiring.” clinic — he still puts in 60 to 70 been the guiding force behind selected to attend the awards John said the experience was hours a week — and was able to the Mustard Tree Wellness June 22 national ceremony in humbling. The Jefferson pro- get it off the ground. Sandra ARIEL HANSEN/Times-News Clinic in Twin Falls, a free Washington, D.C., and gram has the eastern part of the works part-time at St.Lukes in Portland, Ore., residents Jack and Cindy Sparks tie yel- health clinic that provides care received a Jefferson Award country mobilized, he said, but cardiac rehabilitation, then low ribbons to a tree near Zaney’s River Street Coffee in for uninsured and underin- medal that will hang on the the West is playing catch-up. Hailey on Wednesday. sured people from around the clinic wall. “It’s good to be able to see the See EXPAND, Main 2 St.Benedicts to close long-term care unit in Jerome By Laura Lundquist Benedicts was also going to have to Director Christy Davies said. An Davies said fortunately, every resi- to work in the hospital; those who Times-News writer sink additional funds into bringing average of 30 daily residents in 2004 dent had family that could help are laid off will get help finding new the 49-year-old building up to fire dropped to 15 by 2010. The hospital them through the relocation. jobs. JEROME — Another Magic Valley code before 2013. tries to focus on the greatest need, “Were very close with the family Davies said the center hasnt medical facility has made a big The hospital began internal and Davies said, and the facility no members,”Davies said.“They know decided what to do with the build- change in order to save money. outside reviews of its long-term longer serves enough of the com- well work to get them taken care ing once it’s vacant. It was equipped St. Benedicts Family Medical services about a year ago. Based on munity. of.” to meet long-term care facility reg- Center in Jerome announced the findings, the board decided to “People are staying home longer,” Novak said some assisted-living ulations and will have to be Wednesday that its long-term care close the facility. Davies said. “A lot more care is facilities exist in Jerome, but no revamped. Three services that St. facility will close July 30. “We were limited in what we occurring in the clinic and at home.” other skilled-nursing homes. So a Benedicts will expand are its sur- Rev. Norbert Novak, chairman of could do as a hospital,”Novak said. The facility stopped admissions center representative will help the gery, clinic providers and transi- the hospitals board of trustees, said The number of patients served at and notified staff and families of the patients find beds nearby, probably tional care, but Davies didnt know the long-term facility has been los- the long-term facility has steadily remaining 14 long-term care resi- in Twin Falls. Novak said some St. which would be the best fit for the ing money for the past few years. St. decreased, Community Relations dents of the decision Wednesday. Benedicts employees will continue new space. 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