75 / 50 DDairairyy DDaayyss WhenWhen mothsmoths attattackack SpecialSpecial EEditiondition Officials track increased Agribusiness 1-4 moth migration this year Partly cloudy. Main 3 H&G 4 WET WEATHER >>> Rain adds to already soggy spring in Idaho; Jerome sets precipitation record, MAIN 4 TUESDAY 75 CENTS June 9, 2009 MagicValley.com Urban re-do-all URA bought old Kruzer’s property, then realized it had to revote By Jared S. Hopkins take,”Twin Falls Economic Times-News writer Development Director Melinda Anderson, who The Twin Falls Urban serves as the URA executive Renewal Agency on director, said in a state- Monday agreed to spend ment. “We are in the $340,000 to buy the former process of hiring a new Kruzer’s Nightlife down- executive assistant, who in town property, but the past had posted the announced in the after- meetings. It simply did not noon it must vote again come to my attention that because the meeting wasn’t this task had not been per- legal. formed.” Monday’s noon meeting Under state law, public was held at the council agencies must post meet- chambers, but a news ing announcements and release at about 3 p.m. said agendas five days in the meeting wasn’t proper- advance of the session in a ly posted so the action was conspicuous public place. Photos by ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News null and void. REVOTE Piper, a Siberian husky, pauses for a moment Monday while Bonnie Brasseur, of Ontario Ore., uses a shedding blade to remove her winter coat at “I apologize for this mis- See , Main 2 the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds in Filer. The Snake River Canyon Kennel Club is hosting an American Kennel Club-sanctioned dog show today and Wednesday. Magicvalley.com WATCH a video and view slide show of preparations Elmore County for the dog show at the Twin Falls County Dog days Fairgrounds in Filer. commission likely of Summer to decide nuke Dog handlers set up plant’s fate Monday By Nate Poppino vote. But all three commis- Times-News writer sioners decided to wait until next Monday to clari- for dog show in Filer MOUNTAIN HOME — fy what restrictions, if any, Elmore County commis- they’re allowed to place on By Nichole Carnell TAKE IN A SHOW sioners could decide the a zoning change, due to Times-News writer fate of a proposed nuclear concerns about a com- Pugs owned by Lynne and Larry Dixon of LaGrande, Ore., greet a visitor The Snake River Canyon power plant next week, pletely different business FILER — The dog days of Kennel Club All Breed and Monday at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds in Filer. after holding off on a deci- using the zone if AEHI summer are here, at least for Obedience Dog Show begins sion Monday in order to backs out. the next couple days. at 8:30 a.m. today and this all year long.” Lee, a southern California to receive more legal advice. Monday’s discussion On Monday afternoon, Wednesday at the Twin Falls familiar face on the show defend her Best in Show title Commissioners took also included concerns RVs began lining the Twin County Fairgrounds in Filer. circuit, said he attended his from last year. She is show- nearly one hour in the over what effect an esti- Falls County Fairgrounds in Admission and day parking is first show in 1950 with his ing 14 dogs this year, plus morning to debate rezoning mated 4,500 to 5,500 new anticipation of the annual free. parents. keeping track of her two 1,300 acres of farmland five residents would have on Snake River Canyon Kennel He has his preshow rou- young children. miles west of Hammett to public services. And Club All Breed and tine down to a science. Upon And while showing is heavy industrial, the first Commissioner Connie Obedience Dog Show set for with handlers. arriving, Lee quickly began stressful, success often and vital step in Alternate Cruser shared that she’d today and Wednesday. Stotz is a veteran of the setting up his RV and comes down to good breed- Energy Holdings Inc.’s received a call from some- Pugs, poodles, schnau- dog show scene,spouting off bathing his dogs after driv- ing, handlers said. A handler plans to build the 1,600- one warning her to watch zers and Shih Tzus barked mantras such as, “Toy peo- ing more than 700 miles to may be the best in the world, megawatt Idaho Energy how she votes on the mat- as their handlers prepared ple usually have a herd,” as Filer on Sunday night. but if the dog is not naturally Complex. ter or she’ll “be sorry.”She for today’s 8:30 a.m. start to she walks by a pen of about “That gives you an idea of structured correctly or able County Commission was asked to report any the show. In an event that 20 Chihuahuas, and “There what we do,”said Lee. to move fluidly, it won’t do Chairman Larry Rose and similar threats in the has taken a year to plan, is no such thing as a perfect What Lee does involves well in show, said amateur Commissioner Arlie Shaw future. Show Chair Mary Stotz is dog.” traveling with multiple dogs, handler Susan Paraga, of both seemed to have reser- AEHI CEO Don Gillispie one busy dog lover. Riding Stotz chats with Alvin like fellow handler Kimberlie Joesph, Ore. vations about the rezone seemed concerned about around with her Lakeland “Beep” Lee, of Battle- Steele-Gamero, to shows all As she brings out her and said near the end of his project’s prospects after terrier, Teddy, at her side, ground, Wash.,who is a pro- over the country. Steele- Monday’s meeting that she directs RVs and chats fessional handler and “at Gamero traveled from See DOG, Main 2 they were ready for the final See NUKE, Main 3 For some viewers, A place to pray KSAW going Hearing tonight on dark for a while Islamic center permit By Jared S. Hopkins By Ben Botkin on the analog signal, said Bob Times-News writer Times-News writer Rosenthal, general manager. That means viewers who Since Bakhridtin Yusupov came to America Viewers watching the have cable won’t be affected. from Russia more than three years ago,he and his ABC-affiliated station, The times are approximate, fellow Muslims have met for prayer in a rented KSAW 51, on Friday need not but the station will go off the apartment. worry about their television air for analog viewers at about A more permanent place could soon open its sets if the image goes blank. 2 p.m. Friday and is expected doors. Some KSAW viewers in the to be up and running again Yusupov has applied to the Twin Falls Magic Valley will be in the with a digital signal at about 7 Planning and Zoning Commission for a special ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News dark for a few days starting p.m. Monday, Rosenthal said. use permit to operate an Islamic cultural com- Bakhridtin Yusupov, who left Russia four Friday when the station “We’re looking forward to munity center.The 6 p.m. hearing tonight will be makes the switch from an providing a digital signal,” he at council chambers at 305 Third Ave. E. years ago with his family, wants to open an analog signal to a digital sig- said. Yusupov said he and other Muslims in Twin Islamic cultural community center in Twin nal. The station will only be Falls to educate children and encourage a off the air for viewers who rely See KSAW, Main 2 See HEARING, Main 2 positive conversation about the religion. Comics....................Sports 4 Crossword..................H&G 7 Obituaries..................Main 9 Oakley couple turns Commodities..Agribusiness 2 Dear Abby ..................H&G 8 Opinion ................Main 10-11 OLD-SCHOOL STYLE >>> Community ............Main 7-8 Movies ......................Main 6 Sudoku ......................H&G 8 old elementary school into new home> H&G 1 MORNINGMORNINGMain 2 Tuesday, June 9, 2009 BRIEFINGBRIEF- TN Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho Pat’s Picks TODAY’S HAPPENINGS Three things to do today ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT hour, Post Home, 447 Seastrom St., Twin Humanities Council, noon to 6 p.m., The Pat Marcantonio Quest Fest 2009, annual spring dance of Falls, $5-per-plate steak potluck: bring side Community Library, 415 Spruce Ave. N., students of Mauldin’s Dance Academy of dish, salad or dessert, all members, spous- Ketchum, free admission, 726-3493. • If you love dogs, you Tickets are $16 for adults Twin Falls, 7:30 p.m., Roper Auditorium, es/dates, plus anyone interested in joining “Idaho Landscape: A Different Point of can’t miss the American and $12 for children or $25 Twin Falls High School campus, tickets: $6 the American Legion or Auxiliary welcome View,” 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Jean B. King Kennel Club -sanctioned for a family of two adults for adults, $4 for students and senior citi- to attend, www.twinfallslegion.org or 733- Gallery, Herrett Center for the Arts and All Breed and Obedience and up to three children 12 zens and no cost for children under age 5, 9306. Science, College of Southern Idaho campus, Dog Shows. It’s sponsored and under with a coupon open to the public, 733-1446. Citizens Protecting Resources (CPR) meet- 315 Falls Ave., no cost, 732-6655. by Snake River Canyon from the newspaper. Jordan World Circus, 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 ing, 7:30 p.m., Idaho Fish and Game build- “Going to the Dogs,” animal portraits by Kennel Club starting at • Who doesn’t need a p.m., Cassia County Fairgrounds, Burley, ing, two miles north of the Flying J on U.S.