86 / 55 S.C. Idaho’s unemployment rate climbs higher in June Just not quite right >>> BUSINESS 1 Myanmar refugees struggle to re-create dishes in Twin Falls >>> FOOD 1 Sunny, warm. Business 4 LIVELY DAY OF LEGION >>> Buhl, Twin Falls among baseball winners, SPORTS 1 WEDNESDAY 75 CENTS July 7, 2010 TIMES-NEWS Magicvalley.com T.F.police issue arrest warrant for shooting suspect authorities were still search- the area. Trevino considered armed, dangerous ing for Trevino on Tuesday Twin Falls police afternoon and that the responded to the shooting By Bradley Guire Canyon Springs Road, Twin shooting victims next of kin after a guest contacted Times-News writer Falls. were still being identified police around 1:45 p.m. Trevino, believed and contacted. Monday. A Twin Falls man sus- to be armed and The suspect may The female was taken first pected of shooting a woman dangerous, is a 5- have fled to another to St. Lukes Magic Valley at an area hotel Monday foot-10, 170-pound state. Tuesday Medical Center and later remains at large, and the Latino male with evening, several flown to a Boise hospital, search for him has expanded black hair, brown media outlets in authorities said. Her condi- to a second state. eyes and extensive Grand Junction, tion remained unavailable Twin Falls police issued a tattoos on his upper Colo., including The Tuesday. warrant Tuesday for the body and both arms. Trevino Daily Sentinel news- A city police SWAT team, arrest of Thomas Trevino, He was last seen paper, reported that later assisted by the Twin 30, who allegedly shot an wearing a white T-shirt and law enforcement officers Falls County Sheriff’s Office ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News unidentified 24-year-old dark jeans. were searching for Trevino Crisis Response Team, Members of the Twin Falls Police Department prepare to enter a home female inside a Comfort Inn Twin Falls County based off of information Tuesday on Third Avenue North that was part of an investigation into & Suites guest room at 1893 Prosecutor Grant Loebs said from cell-phone towers in See SHOOTING, Main 3 Monday’s hotel shooting at the Comfort Inn & Suites. U.S. government files suit to throw HIGH-WIRE ACT out Arizona immigration law By Bob Christie sents a thorough denuncia- Associated Press writer tion by the government of Arizonas action, declaring PHOENIX — The federal that the law will “cause the government took a detention and harassment of momentous step into the authorized visitors, immi- immigration debate grants and citizens who do Tuesday when it filed a not have or carry identifica- lawsuit seeking to throw tion documents while alto- out Arizonas crackdown gether ignoring “humani- on illegal immigrants, say- tarian concerns and harm- ing the law blatantly vio- ing diplomatic relations. lates the Constitution. Supporters of the law say The lawsuit filed in fed- the suit was an unnecessary eral court in Phoenix sets action by the federal gov- the stage for a high-stakes ernment after years of legal clash over states neglecting problems at the rights at a time when politi- border. Republican Gov. Jan cians across the country Brewer called the lawsuit “a have indicated they want to terribly bad decision and follow Arizonas lead on the defended the law as “rea- toughest-in-the-nation sonable and constitutional.’’ immigration law. ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News The legal action repre- See IMMIGRATION, Main 3 Twin Falls Fire Department firefighter David Owens is pulled up part of the Snake River Canyon in a stretcher during training Tuesday. The firefighters were practicing a number of scenarios as part of a five-day confined-space training exercise. T.F. firefighters practice risky extractions By Amy Huddleston $30,000 equipment was cause more problems.” Times-News writer MORE ONLINE bought with a grant from the Flavel said a study done by WATCH video of the state. Belts, ropes, harness- the Occupational Safety and Dangling from the canyon training exercises. es, helmets and stretchers — Health Administration wall, the victim lay vertical, MAGICVALLEY.COM commonly called “baskets” found that 60 percent of strapped into a metal by the firefighters — are all fatalities in confined-space stretcher. place on Tuesday as part of used in situations of limited situations were would-be Commands from the edge five days of confined-space access. rescuers. It’s a statistic that master were called to the two operation training. Thirteen Jerry Flavel, captain at the made the Twin Falls Fire AP photo men pulling the stretcher up Twin Falls firefighters will Nampa Fire Department and Department take notice and Maricopa County Supervisor Mary Rose Wilcox speaks during a the wall. As the stretcher complete the training on state instructor for con- take action. approached the top of the Friday. Taught by two state fined-space training, said “Wed like to have every- news conference supporting the Justice Department's lawsuit chal- precipice, an instructor confined-space instructors the training is a way to bring one trained and ready to go. lenging an Arizona immigration law on Tuesday, in Phoenix. At left is belayed down to show the from Nampa, the training new firefighters up to speed It’s not a requirement but it Danny Ortega and at right is Pastor Warren Stewart, who were firefighters how to transition offers firefighters opportu- and certify Cunningham and is a much-needed skill,” among several speakers discussing the lawsuit. from pulling the ropes from nities to hone their skills and three Twin Falls Fire Cunningham said. the top to the bottom in what practice removing victims Department captains to Every firefighter in the is called a pick-and-pivot from dangerous situations. teach the class in the future. course went through the technique. Twin Falls confined- “These situations dont rotation on Tuesday, played House ethics committee The high-angle assimila- space rescue team was happen very often, but you each role from victim to res- tions, performed on the organized four years ago by have to be proficient when it cuer, and participated in the Snake River Canyons wall Battalion Chief Brian does,” Flavel said. “Were begins Phil Hart probe overlooking Pillar Falls, took Cunningham. The teams there to fix a problem, not See PRACTICE, Main 2 By Ben Botkin Times-News writer MORE ONLINE READ Capitol Before a House ethics Confidential, the Regence debuts Spanish-language website committee makes a deci- Times-News political sion about whether state blog by reporter Ben Botkin. By Laura Lundquist conversational translators Rep. Phil Hart, R-Athol, MAGICVALLEY.COM Times-News writer EN ESPANOL and phone trees often offer a violated rules for legisla- Spanish option, translation tors, it will first give him a Hart also faces conflict-of- Navigating the U.S. health Visit Magicvalley.com for links to various Spanish-language health of publications lags, partly chance to respond. interest questions stem- care system can be a chal- resources mentioned in this report. because it can be a slow and July 14 is the deadline for ming from his fight over his lenge. Now try dealing with expensive process. For the north Idaho legislator to unpaid taxes. it if you dont speak English. Hispanic community, said have adequate access to example, Healthwise, a non- respond to allegations filed Hart faces almost Regence BlueShield of company representative health care and information, profit publishing group, by House Democratic lead- $300,000 in tax liens from Idaho recently debuted its Mike Tatko.While it basical- according to a 2007 report, donated 5,000 Spanish ership that he used his pub- the Internal Revenue Spanish-language website ly mirrors the health-insur- “Hispanic Health copies of its Healthwise lic office to get special Service, and the Idaho Tax to help Hispanic customers. ance companys English site, Disparities in SW Idaho,” Handbook to the Women, treatment while trying to Commission says he owes The site is the first of its kind the Spanish version also and language is one of the Infants and Children avoid paying taxes.A mem- another $53,000 in state in Idaho and reflects the highlights Hispanic health hurdles. Nutrition Program in ber of the House Revenue effort Regence BlueShield issues. While many Twin Falls and Taxation Committee, See PROBE, Main 2 has made to reach out to the Many Hispanics do not health care providers employ See REGENCE, Main 2 Bridge ..............Classifieds 7 Crossword ......Classifieds 5 Obituaries..................Food 7 Comics................Business 3 Dear Abby........Classifieds 5 Opinion ..................Main 6-7 EAST COAST ROAST Commodities ......Business 2 Jumble ............Classifieds 2 Sudoku ............Classifieds 3 Temps soar above 100 in Eastern U.S. > Business 4 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Wednesday, July 7, 2010 BRIEFINGBRIEF- Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT Pat Marcantonio Creative Jump-Ins class, “Abstract Watercolor,” 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Sun Valley FIND MORE ONLINE • Explore the great area at the downtown fountain Center’s Hailey Center, 314 S. Second Ave., Check out our online calendar where you attractions starting with on Main Avenue. It’s free. presented by Sun Valley Center for the Arts Craters of the Moon • For a different kind of and Company of Fools, for ages 17 and can submit events and search by category National Monument & music, there’s the Idaho Old older, no prior theater experience neces- for specific events and dates. Preserve. The park is truly a Time Fiddlers Association sary, $25, sunvalleycenter.org or 726-9491, www.magicvalley.com/app/calendar/events/ mysterious, wonderful members acoustic string ext. 10. place. You can camp, drive a instrument jam session Idaho Old Time Fiddlers Association mem- 7-mile loop, walk trails or from 6 to 8 p.m.