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JFAC looks to fill $86 million budget gap

By Ben BotkinTimes-News writer

BOISE — Before nextyear’s budget can be set, thisyear’s state budget needssome multimillion-dollaradjustments to preservepublic education.

The Legislature’s Joint

Finance-AppropriationsCommittee will meet todayand cast votes about thebudget for the current fiscalyear, which ends on June 30.Shielding education fromcuts this year is a primarygoal for lawmakers becauseschool district budgets arelargely based on contracts

for employees and servicesthat are already set for theyear.

JFAC will consider patch-ing a 7 percent, $86 millionbudget hole with a combi-nation of: $33 million in fed-eral stimulus funding,$49 million from the rainyday fund for public educa-tion and $3.8 million fromthe state’s budget stabiliza-tion fund.

That combination wouldsave education from cutsthis fiscal year, but cuts in

the next year are unavoid-able, said Sen. DeanCameron, R-Rupert, andco-chairman of JFAC. Thepreliminary details werepresented Thursday to JFACmembers and have seeninput from House andSenate leadership and thegovernor’s office, Cameronsaid.

The proposal to keep edu-cation preserved this fiscalyear is needed as a way tohelp school districts avoidmaking painful mid-year

cuts, Cameron said.“That’s the very reason

we worked very hard on that— to protect those teachersthat are currently on con-tract,” he said.

This way, school districtadministrators will plantheir budgets — and the cuts— for the fiscal year thatstarts in July once theLegislature approves a finalbudget.

JFAC legislators said

Combination of stimulus, rainy day andbudget stabilization funds considered;ed cuts may be inevitable next year

H&WstudyingpotentialofficeclosuresBy Damon HunzekerTimes-News writer

If your office is nearanother office that doesthe same thing as yours, itmay be time to get nervous.

The Idaho Departmentof Health and Welfare isexamining its field offices— about 40 statewide — inan effort to determinewhich, if any, can be elimi-nated. The possibility ofclosures is one of severaloptions under considera-tion as the departmentanticipates severe cuts in2011.

Among other possiblereductions and holdbacks,Health and WelfareDirector Richard Arm-strong addressed the JointFinance-AppropriationsCommittee last month andsaid the agency will need tocut $24 million in Medicaidspending next year.

IDHW spokesman TomShanahan said no specificoffices are planned for clo-sure but that more infor-mation will be available inabout a month.

“It’s one of a number ofstrategies being consid-ered,” he said. “We’re stillin the evaluation stage,getting information onhow much traffic theyserve, how much they’reneeded, and also, how farpeople will have to travel inorder to hit the next avail-able office.”

Region 5 has local officesin Twin Falls, Jerome,Rupert, Burley andBellevue. The offices inRupert and Burley arewithin 10 miles of eachother and serve the sametwo counties — Cassia andMinidoka. The offices inTwin Falls and Jerome arewithin 15 miles of eachother but serve differentcounties.

John Hathaway, thedepartment’s regionaldirector, said he’s heard ofno specific plans to closeoffices.

“Until the departmentsees what the budget thisyear and into next yearlooks like, I wouldn’t

BIGPLANS FOR A

BIGBUILDING?

T.F. Co. enlists Westerra to planfor hospital building’s future

By Nate PoppinoTimes-News writer

When St.Luke’s Magic ValleyMedical Center moves to itsnew site next year, it will leaveTwin Falls County with a chal-lenge — a large, empty, special-ized facility to fill.

Now, a team from WesterraReal Estate Group will spendfive months examining the cur-rent hospital building and vari-ous properties around it, pro-ducing a plan that should sug-gest the county’s best optionsfor using it.

Jeff Blick, with Westerra, saidthe group started its contract onFeb. 1. Representatives metwith county commissionersThursday afternoon to plan outthe next few months.

The work will require sortingthrough a jumble of property,including offices, storage areas,the hospital’s power plant andother sites within several blocksof the hospital. And there’s the271,000-square-foot buildingitself, with a medical officewing, full kitchen, lab areas,laundry facilities, helipad andredundant power system.

It’s a unique facility, and it’snot entirely clear who mightconsider it a worthy home.County residents have alreadysuggested a few uses,Commission Chairman GeorgeUrie said, including a U.S.Department of Veterans Affairshospital. But there are somerestrictions — the county itselfcan’t start another hospitalbecause of a non-competitionagreement with St. Luke’s,though county officials likelywouldn’t want to anyway.

Realty and county represen-tatives pored over satellite mapsof the area marked with thevarious property boundaries,adjusting it as they went.Commissioners marked sitesthat are already being used forother things, noting the loca-tions of the new county SafeHouse and apartment buildingsleased out to the Valley Househomeless shelter.

A large swath of Rock CreekCanyon behind the hospital,though marked on the map,isn’t part of the project. And thecommissioners weren’t sure

ASHLEY SMITH/Times-News

Maintenance worker Rick Morgan works in the St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center power plant Thursday in Twin Falls. Twin Falls County

has hired Westerra Real Estate Group to examine the hospital building and various properties around it to produce a plan to outline the coun-

ty’s best options for using the building when St. Luke’s vacates it for its new Twin Falls hospital in 2011.

FUTURE USE OF ST. LUKE’S BUILDING DISCUSSED

See HOSPITAL, Main 2

See JFAC, Main 2

Baptistsreunitewithfamiliesin U.SBy Maria Sudekum FisherAssociated Press writers

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —American missionariesaccused of child traffickingin the aftermath of Haiti’searthquake returned homeThursday and urged the saferelease of the two womenleft behind in a Port-au-Prince jail.

Four of the eight freedAmericans, three of whichare from Twin Falls, landedThursday at Kansas CityInternational airport tocheers and hugs. Theydeclined to speak toreporters, but their attor-ney, Caleb Stegall, read astatement in which theysaid they were thankful to behome.

“We hope and pray thatour release will allow every-one to focus again on thedire conditions that remainin Haiti. People are still suf-fering and lack basic neces-sities,’’ the statement said,adding: “For those whosecases have not beenresolved, we will continue topray for their safe return.’’

The group’s leader, LauraSilsby, and her formernanny, Charisa Coulter,remained in jail in Haiti.Both arrived at a Port-au-Prince courthouse on

AP photo

Silas Thompson, of Twin Falls, is

hugged by his mother, Renee,

after arriving at the Kansas City

International Airport Thursday in

Kansas City, Mo. Thompson was

among a group of Americans

arrested in Haiti on child abduc-

tion charges after the Jan. 12

earthquake.

See MISSIONARIES, Main 2

T.F. shelter dog recovers from gunshot woundBy Michael ColeTimes-News writer

Surviving a gunshot woundto the head is no easy task,especially for a puppy.

With her head and neckpushed to one side, Tilt ismoving on from her terribleearly-life experience and look-ing for a happy home.

Tilt, a border collie andAustralian shepherd mix,entered the Twin Falls AnimalShelter earlier this month with

severe injuries. She was suf-fering with a swollen, tiltedhead from an apparent gun-shot wound.

“Her head was tilted andswollen. She was found amongfour dead puppies,” saidDebbie Blackwood, Twin FallsAnimal Shelter director.“When we took her to get vet-erinarian care they found shehad buckshot in her ear and byher brain.”

The ordeal hasn’t given Tiltany apparent emotional scars.

Now around 10 to 12 weeksold, she loves to cuddle andplay tug-of-war. Her woundsare healing and don’t seem tobother her. Her calmdemeanor and playful puppyways make it seem as thoughshe’s led a normal life.

“As soon as she knew shewas safe, she was happy andate her food,” Blackwood said.“She does not snap and is notviolent. She does not seem to

Tilt, a shelter dog

who was brought in

after surviving a gun-

shot would to the

head, is held

Wednesday afternoon

by Twin Falls Animal

Shelter Director

Debbie Blackwood.

Tilt, named after the

tilted head

Blackwood says the

dog will have for life,

is up for adoption.

MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News

See CLOSURES, Main 2

INSIDESee a timeline of events following

the missionaries’ arrests.

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Thursday to be questionedby a judge about their plansto set up an orphanage in theDominican Republic. Butthe judge rescheduled theappearance for Friday afteran interpreter failed to showup.

“Everything is goingwell,’’ Silsby told reporters.“I don’t know the exact daywe are going to be free.’’

Saint-Vil said he did notrelease Silsby, 47, or Coulter,24, both of Boise, becausethe two had previously vis-ited Haiti in December andplanned even before thequake to open an orphan-age. After the quake, Silsbyrushed to pull together therest of the group.

Silsby’s sister in Idaho,Kim Barton, said learningthat her sister could notleave Haiti was difficult.

“At this point, I don’thave any comment. I don’tknow any more than youdo,’’ Barton said.

The group was caughtJan. 29 trying to take 33 chil-dren out of Haiti withoutadoption certificates. Thearrests came as aid officialsurged a halt to short-cutadoptions in the wake of theearthquake.

Silsby originally said thechildren were orphans orhad been abandoned. ButThe Associated Press deter-mined that at least 20 werehanded over willingly bytheir parents, who said theBaptists promised to edu-cate their kids in the U.S.and let them visit.

The fact that the children

were given up voluntarilyhelped persuade HaitianJudge Bernard Saint-Vil tofree the eight without bailon Wednesday. They werereleased with the under-standing they will return toHaiti if the judge requests it.

The judge didn’t dismisschild trafficking chargesagainst the eightAmericans. But Stegall saidhe believes the group’sordeal is behind them.

“I’ve been in regular con-tact with our Haitian legalteam,’’ he said. “They assureme that charges are or willsoon be dismissed.’’

Haiti’s No. 2 justice offi-cial, Claudy Gassent, said hetalked to the Americansbefore their release and feltthey understood they hadmade a mistake.

“They know they brokethe law,’’ he said.

The group denies thechild trafficking charges,arguing the trip was a do-it-youself “rescue mission’’ totake child quake victims to ahastily prepared orphanagein the Dominican Republic.

The eight freed mission-aries returned to the U.S.just after midnightWednesday, flying aboard aU.S. Air Force C-130that landed at MiamiInternational Airport.

From Miami, one mem-ber of the group, Jim Allen,headed home to Amarillo,Texas,where he was cheeredas he entered the city’s civiccenter. Flanked by about 20relatives as he stood on asmall stage with his wife,Allen told those gathered

that he went to Haiti on48 hours notice believinghis construction weldingexpertise would be needed.

“The reason I went wasfor the relief,’’ he said. “Andthey still need your help.’’

Allen said he left Haitiwith just the clothes he waswearing and was glad to behome. He is scheduled toappear today on “The OprahWinfrey Show.’’

“I want to thank a lot ofpeople,’’ he said. “I want tothank my God.’’

Hiram Sasser of theLiberty Legal Institute inPlano, Texas, which helpedsecure Allen’s release,briefly described the condi-tions under which the mis-sionaries were held. He saidthe men were held separate-

ly from the women.“Jim had a hot meal a day,

a roof over his head,’’ Sassersaid. “I’m sure he’d tell youhe had it a lot better than alot of people who are suffer-ing in Haiti.”

The four who returnedhome on the flight to KansasCity planned to travel toTopeka, Kan. They includedDrew Culberth, a 35-year-old Topeka firefighter andfather of four; Culberth’sbrother-in-law, PaulThompson; Thompson’sson Silas Thompson, 19;and Steve McMullin.

Stegall said theThompsons and McMullin,all from Twin Falls, areexpected to join Culberth inTopeka for an indefinitestay.

MORNING BRIEF-MORNING BRIEFINGTODAY’S HAPPENINGS

All kinds of activities arehappening today.

•• Tour the new 72,000square-foot College ofSouthern Idaho HealthSciences and HumanServices building between3:30 and 6 p.m., with a rib-bon cutting at 4 p.m. at thebuilding on North CollegeRoad in Twin Falls. Thenstay for the CSI Speech andDebate Team’sFaculty/Student Debate andDinner from 6 to 8 p.m. inthe Fine Arts Center audito-rium. The cost is $5, whichwill help fund team travel tocompetitions.

•• At Kimberly HighSchool, a night of donkeybasketball and a baked foodsale start at 7 p.m. Ticketsrange from $4 to $8 for thisKimberly FFA fundraiser.

•• Eat up at a Mardi Grassfundraiser halibut dinnerstarting at 5:30 p.m., withbingo and silent auction atthe West End Senior Center,1010 Main St., Buhl. Thecost is $11.

Have your own pick toshare? Something unique tothe area that may surprisepeople? E-mail me atpatm@magicvalley.com.

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about a building out by thehospital’s helipad, which wassold to St. Luke’s when SaintAlphonsus Regional MedicalCenter’s Life Flight serviceleft the site in 2007.

Commissioner TomMikesell noted the main hos-pital building would be con-sidered non-conformingunder county code because ofits proximity to the canyon,possibly leading to hurdles if anew owner or tenant doessignificant remodeling.

It’s not fully clear yet whatSt. Luke’s will decide to takewith it when it moves acrosstown. Urie suggested Blickand the others contact thehospital’s new moving teamto talk about that. It would benice, Urie said, to be able toadvertise a functional kitchenrather than just a kitchen,

for example.“We don’t know what’s

staying or what’s going,”Mikesell said.

The commissioners havereceived some interest in thebuilding, they said, but willnot start marketing the siteuntil after Westerra finishesits work.

The county for now iskeeping all of its optionsopen, Urie said — any or all ofthe properties could be sold,leased or otherwise used.He’d like to see agreementsmade in time for the 2011transition, he said, noting thehigh cost of maintaining andsecuring an empty building ofthat size.

“That would be the idealsituation, of course,” he said.

A firm estimate of the valueof Westerra's contract wasn'tavailable Thursday evening.

be damaged by her ordeal.She is not a dog that youwill have to nurse. She is anormal dog except for hertilted head.”

Abused or mistreatedanimals enter the shelteron a regular basis. Theshelter tries to attend toeach animal’s individualneeds.

“We get in so many ani-mals that need medicalattention. I would say that60 to 70 percent of our ani-mals come with some sortof medical need,”Blackwood said. “We try totake care of them; we arehere to save lives. We try toget them the vet care thatthey need. This is more fre-

quent then you think.”The problem of oversized

animal populations and alack of spaying and neuter-ing leads to cases like Tilt,according to Blackwood.

“It just horrifies me thatthis is the option instead ofspaying and neutering ani-mals,” said Blackwood.“Why would you take therisk of shooting an animalwhen you could have thechance to have it put downhumanely? It is a crazy wayto get rid of a dog.”

Anyone interested in petadoption can contact theshelter at 736-2299.

Michael Cole maybe reached atmichael.cole@lee.net.

tapping into reserveaccounts and stimulus forthis year is needed, butstressed the real challengelies in setting the budget forthe next fiscal year. Schools

face cuts in state discre-tionary funding of about10 percent for next year.

“I think it’s a workableplan,” Rep. Jim Patrick,R-Twin Falls, said of theproposal for the current fis-cal year.

“It’s what we have to dobecause of contracts,” Rep.Wendy Jaquet, D-Ketchum,said. “Unfortunately, itmeans that the budget for2011 will be very difficult.We’ll see what happens.”

After today’s meeting,JFAC will begin setting thefiscal year 2011 budget. Thecommittee’s decisions alsorequire approval from theHouse and Senate.

Ben Botkin may bereached at bbotkin@magic-valley.com.

anticipate those decisionsto be made,” he said.

Shanahan said he doesn’tknow when offices would beclosed,if at all — but regard-less, he said, the money

saved won’t be evident until2011.

“We’ll need to look atleases and how much we’llbe saving … some of thoseleases requires 60-daysnotice,” he said.

JAN. 2910 U.S. Baptist missionaries,three of which are from TwinFalls, were arrested on chargesof child trafficking while tryingto take 33 children to theDominican Republic withoutproper paperwork.

FEB. 2Five female missionaries ques-tioned by Haitian judge.

FEB. 3Five male missionaries ques-tioned by Haitian judge.

FEB. 4All 10 missionaries charged with

child kidnapping.

FEB. 8Haitian parents say they willinglygave children to missionaries.

FEB. 11Haitian judge says missionariesshould be released.

WEDNESDAYEight of the 10 missionariesreleased from Haiti jail.Missionaries Laura Silsby andCharisa Coulter remain jailed toface further questioning.

THURSDAYReleased missionaries return to U.S.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS SINCE

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Hazelton hosts Otter todayTimes-News

Hazelton will be Idaho’s“Capital for a Day” from9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today.

The first-come, first-served open opportunity tomeet with Gov. C.L.“Butch”Otter, selected members of

his cabinet and other seniorstate officials will be held atthe Valley Christian Center,35 Main St., Hazelton.

Otter will join Mayor RoyMcDowell, other state andlocal leaders, and communi-ty members for lunch at thesame location.

C O R R ECT I O N S

Photo subject misidentifiedAn Associated Press photograph caption that ran with a

Thursday Times-News story on the eight Baptist mis-sionaries released from a Haiti jail on Wednesdaymisidentified its subject. Pictured was Eastside BaptistChurch Pastor Paul Thompson, 43, of Twin Falls.

Suspect’s name misspelledIn a Thursday Associated Press story about a man

charged with throwing his infant daughter off a bridge,The AP, relying on information provided by the NewJersey Attorney General’s Office, misspelled the man’sgiven name. His father says the son’s correct name isShamsid-Din Abdur-Raheem.

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TTwenty-thousandpeople, more orless, were sent to

Minidoka Relocation Centerin Jerome Country duringWorld War II.

Most were Japanese-American residents of theSeattle area who would,after three or four years ofhumiliation at the hands oftheir adoptive country, bereturned home and resumetheir lives.

But Mary Mon Toy, 26when she fetched up at theHunt Camp in 1942, wassomething extra. She leftthe Minidoka camp in 1944— a year earlier than mosther campmates — on ascholarship to JuilliardSchool arranged by first ladyEleanor Roosevelt.

The rest of her life, shespent in New York City as astar.

She was a Latin Quartershowgirl, and original castmember in the Broadwayproduction in “The World ofSuzy Wong” and “House ofFlowers.” Mon Toy was along-running cast memberof the TV dramas “Ryan’sHope,” “Teahouse of theAugust Moon,” “I Spy” and“Doctor’s Hospital.” Inmovies, she starred in“Airplane II” and BobFosse’s “All That Jazz.”

If that weren’t enough,Mon Toy was the first Asianrunway model in Paris.

She died in New York City— ironically — on Dec. 7, the68th anniversary of theJapanese attack on PearlHarbor that started theAmerican involvement inWorld War II.

Mon Toy, born in Hawaii

in 1916 and relocated toSeattle as a child, wasamong an extraordinarygroup of Japanese-Americans who foundthemselves in JeromeCounty. Nearly 100 soldiers— of a total Hunt Camp of alittle more than 10,000 atany given time — volun-teered for the U.S. Army andwere killed in Europe.

By the spring of 1944,Mon Toy must have won-dered if life were worth liv-ing. If the rest of us whohave built our lives in theMagic Valley are lucky, herexperience here convincedMon Toy that it was.

Steve Crump is theTimes-News Opinion edi-tor. Thanks to David Sutlifffor introducing me to MaryMon Toy.

Steve Crump

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If it’s new, quirky, sad or funnyand it happens in south-cen-tral Idaho, I want to hearabout it.

Call me at 735-3223, or writescrump@magicvalley.com.

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Mary Mon Toy’samazing journey

Magic Valley residents tout F-35 proposalBy Nate PoppinoTimes-News writer

Magic Valley residentsseemed excited Thursdayevening about the idea ofMountain Home Air ForceBase hosting the nation’snewest fighter jet.

Officials with both thebase and U.S. Air Force AirCombat Command stoppedin Twin Falls to gather publiccomments on a proposal tooperate up to 72 F-35ALightning II Joint StrikeFighters out of the south-west Idaho site. MountainHome is one of five candi-dates.

More than 20 peoplestopped to examine displaysand chat with Air Force rep-resentatives within the firsthour of the meeting. Alongwith area residents, many

were public officials, includ-ing several members of theTwin Falls City Council andcity Economic DevelopmentDirector Melinda Anderson.

Gus Brackett,of Rogerson,said he was curious aboutthe effects of the aircraft inhis area, but was looking tosupport the project “just as amatter of being a goodneighbor.”

State Rep. Steve Hartgen,R-Twin Falls, who’s visited acouple of the scoping meet-ings, said most peopleinvolved in ranching, farm-ing and other traditionalland uses in the base’s air-

space have simply wanted toknow what, if any effect theF-35s would have.

“Everybody supports it inprinciple,” Hartgen said.

Brent Tolman, of Burley,said the F-35s represent agreat long-term economicopportunity for Idaho. TheIdaho Department of Laboremployee said he was actu-ally just representing himselfat the meeting.

“My concern is that it goessomewhere else,” he said ofthe project.

Unlike at other bases, theaircraft would be added toMountain Home’s current

assigned jets rather thanreplace them. The first F-35swill likely arrive at whichev-er operations base is chosenin September 2013,said ACCPublic Affairs Capt. JenniferPearson.

Col.John Bird,command-er of Mountain Home’s366th Fighter Wing, notedsome of the strengths he felthis base has, including itslarge flight area and goodweather. While the stateshouldn’t be worried aboutlosing the base without thejets — a concern that publicofficials have voiced off andon for years — the F-35swould be a boon for the stateand the region, Bird said.

“We’re actually excitedabout the opportunity,because the F-35 is going tobe an incredible weaponssystem,” Bird said.

Magicvalley.comWWAATTCCHH interviews with military officials about theF-35 program, and visit www.airforcef-35opseis.com to submit a comment.

By Andrea JacksonTimes-News writer

The Idaho CorrectionalCenter in Kuna is allowingvisitors back into theprison today after a stom-ach flu outbreak caused thefacility to lockdown for aweek.

Inmates don’t alwaysreport illness, but about200 came down withnorovirus at the Corr-ections Corporation ofAmerica-run facility,prison spokeswomanLinda Sevison confirmedThursday.

The virus causes stom-ach-flu symptoms.ICC is a2,104-bed facility south ofBoise that opened in 2000as the first state-owned,privately run facility.

Visitation was shutdown at the facility onFeb. 12 and was to remainclosed “until such time it isdetermined that there is nofurther threat of illness,”according to a Feb. 11 pressrelease from CCA.

Sevison said Thursdaythere are still some cases ofnorovirus at the facility but“we’re hoping we’re overthe worst of it now.” Sheconfirmed there were nodeaths from norovirus.

Prison lifts lockdown after norovirus easesThe virus typically made

inmates sick for two to threedays, she said.

The lockdown meantinmates had to remain intheir housing areas, but onThursday they began to userecreation areas. Today theyshould be resuming theirprograms in other areas of thefacility, said Sevison.

During the lockdown

inmates were permitted touse telephones and read mail.Precautions like bleachingthe whole facility and servingmeals in Styrofoam contain-ers were implemented,Sevison said.

Murder convict and ICCinmate Cameron Watts, 32,was supposed to be trans-ported to Twin Falls today fora hearing in his case for post-

conviction relief, but thatwas halted with the viralissue at ICC, according to thecourt.

Transporting inmates dur-ing the lockdown to courthearings was left to the dis-cretion of counties, con-firmed Sevison.

Watts’ hearing has beenrescheduled for March 22,according to the court.

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IIdaho’s Legislature is 75 percent Republican, soit’s easy for individualGOP lawmakers to feelbulletproof. xx xxxxxMany are elected time

and again without oppositionfrom Democrats, so it’s hard tosee any personal downside towhatever decisions they make.

But the political pendulumswings, even in a one-partystate. And with the insistence —especially by the GOP leadershipin the House of Representatives— on unprecedented reductionsin the size of state governmentwithout seeking ways to mitigatethe damage, Republicans areassuring that it will swing faster.

A backlash is coming; it’s just aquestion of when and what thesource will be. Here are somepossibilities:

•• SSttaattee eemmppllooyyeeeess aanndd rreettiirreeeess— Sometime next week, the House will vote to wipeout of the 1 percent cost-of-living adjustment forretired state employees for this year. Many state work-ers still on the payroll have had their incomes slashedby 10 percent in the past year through furloughs. LastNovember, the administration of Gov. C.L. “Butch”Otter quadrupled the insurance premiums for part-time state workers. And two years ago, Idaho shuffledretirees from the state system onto Medicare.

There are still more than 20,000 state workers —including teachers — and nearly as many retirees.Most of them vote, and many of them are furious —furious enough, perhaps, to swing legislative electionsin Ada or Canyon counties or to help a Democrat carryAda County in a statewide or congressional election.

•• IIddaahhooaannss wwhhoo ddoo bbuussiinneessss wwiitthh tthhee ssttaattee — If asingle state agency, the Idaho Department of Healthand Welfare, implements its worst-case scenario cut-backs — as seems likely for 2011 — 8,000 Idahoans inthe private sector will lose their jobs, according toH&W Director Dick Armstrong. Those are mostlyhealth-care providers, a Republican-leaning consis-tency that is politically engaged. It may not beRepublican-leaning for much longer.

Thousands of other Idahoans who aren’t on thestate payroll depend on the state for a living, and are atrisk of losing their income. And they live in every leg-islative district in Idaho.

•• IIddaahhooaannss wwhhoo ddeeppeenndd oonn tthhee ssttaattee ffoorr sseerrvviicceess —This includes a cross-section of the state, rangingfrom farmers and dairymen who rely on underfundedhighway districts to get their products to market, toparents of severely disabled children who can’tafford to pay for the services that the state used toprovide.

•• MMooddeerraattee,, pprroo--eedduuccaattiioonn RReeppuubblliiccaannss — They’vebeen in eclipse recently, but they haven’t disappeared.And it’s worth remembering that moderate GOPinsurrections in 1990, 1986, 1970, 1956 and 1930either toppled conservative Republican leaders orelected Democrats.

Former Speaker of House Bruce Newcomb, a BurleyRepublican who retired in 2006, was fond of remind-ing GOP colleagues not to make easy assumptionsabout what Idaho voters think. It’s advice his succes-sors have chosen to ignore.

At their peril.

OPINION EDITOR STEVE CRUMP: 735-3223 SCRUMP@MAGICVALLEY.COM

QUOTABLE“It doesn't yet feel like

much of a recovery.”— President Obama, as he sought to promote

his year-old economic stimulus bill

MMAAIINN 66 FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2010

EDITORIAL

At some point,a backlash

is coming overstate cutbacks

Our view:Too manyRepublicanconserva-tives in theLegislatureare con-vinced theyknow whatvoterswant. Whatif they’rewrong?

DDoooonneessbbuurryy By Garry Trudeau MMaallllaarrdd FFiillllmmoorree By Bruce Tinsley

T H E L I G H T E R S I D E O F P O L I T I C S

IIf you found a suspiciouslump in your neck, you’dnever put off dealing

with it with the excuse: Thisis the loveliest neck in theworld, and I don’t want totinker with it.

Sure, hospitals are expen-sive and serve tasteless food.Yes, surgeons can accidental-ly leave a clamp behind, andnobody likes blood. Butburying one’s head in thesand is what ostriches do —and that’s what weAmericans are poised to do ifwe miss this chance to reformour sick health care system.

The debate about healthcare in recent months hasfocused on the shortcomingsof the reform proposals.Critics are right to be disap-pointed that the legislationdoesn’t curb malpracticesuits and doesn’t do more tochange the basic fee-for-service structure that incu-bates rising health care costs.

But just think for amoment about the far cost-lier option that now may lieahead of us: sticking with thestatus quo.

Health care is on my mindpartly because my eldest son,a champion high schoolwrestler, had his latest post-match encounter with themedical system. You knowyou have a problem when theER nurse immediately recog-nizes your son and discusseswhether hospitals should givekids the equivalent of fre-quent flier miles.

Thirteen stitches and aserious infection crisis later,my son is on the mend.Hehad the help of an excellent,committed pair of doctors,hispediatrician and an oral sur-geon.But for tens of millionsof Americans who are unin-sured or underinsured,med-ical care is haphazard andsometimes nonexistent.

And every indication is thatthe longer we stick with theexisting system,the worse theproblems will be with the twocentral and interlinked prob-lems of our health care sys-

tem,access and cost.For a peek at what to

expect,consider thatCalifornia’s Anthem BlueCross and Blue Shield — thelargest for-profit healthinsurance company inAmerica’s most populousstate — is explaining that it is“sound and necessary”for itto raise rates for individualinsurance by up to 39 percent.The increase,originallyscheduled for March,is nowscheduled to take effect inMay.

Critics doubt that theSenate and House bills wouldsucceed in containing healthcare costs very much, andthey may be right. It’s hard toknow. But the existing systemis a runaway roller coaster.Isn’t it prudent to try brakepedals even if we’re not surehow well they’ll work?

The U.S. Public InterestResearch Group calculatedlast year that without reform,insurance premiums forthose with employer-provid-ed health care would nearlydouble by 2016. Also lastmonth, the Urban Instituteapplied its computer modelof health insurance costs to a

scenario in which there is noreform, and this is what itfound:

“Over the next decade inevery state, the percent of thepopulation that is uninsuredwill increase,employer-spon-sored coverage will continueto erode,spending on publicprograms will balloon,andindividual and family out-of-pocket costs could increase bymore than 35 percent,”it said.It added that the number ofuninsured Americans couldreach as many as 65 million inanother decade.

As The New EnglandJournal of Medicine notedlast month that the UnitedStates ranks No. 1 only interms of spending. We rank39th in infant mortality, 43rdin adult female mortality and42nd in adult male mortality.

Skeptics suggest thatAmerica’s poor health statisticsare a result of social inequitiesand a large underclass.There’ssomething to that.But despitethese problems,the populationover age 65 manages to enjoyabove-average health statistics— because it enjoyed healthcare reform back in 1965 withMedicare.

The medical journal notedthat “comparisons also revealthat the United States isfalling farther behind” othercountries each year. In 1974,for example, Australian menand boys aged 15 to 60 died atabout the same rate asAmerican men and boys inthat age group. Today,Australia’s rates for thatgroup are about 40 percentlower than America’s.

“U.S. performance notonly is poor at any givenmoment but also is improv-ing much more slowly thanthat of other countries overtime,” the medical journalreported.

So don’t believe the canardthat health reform is unaf-fordable. Last year, we spent17.3 percent of gross domesticproduct on health care, aboutdouble what many otherindustrialized countries pay.The share is rising by morethan one-quarter of a per-centage point per year.

At the present rate, by mycalculations, in the year 2303every penny of our GDP willgo to health care. At thattime, we’ll probably get dailyMRIs and CAT scans, even aswe starve naked in caves.

So the question isn’t: Canwe afford to reform healthcare? Rather: Can we affordnot to?

Nicholas Kristof is acolumnist for The New YorkTimes.

Do we really want the status quo on health care?

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“At the present rate, by my calculations,

in the year 2303 every penny of our GDP

will go to health care. At that time, we’ll

probably get daily MRIs and CAT scans,

even as we starve naked in caves.”

Nicholas

Kristof

Idaho water isn’t beingprotected from nitrates

Why has the dairy indus-try come under fire?Because of our Clean AirAct and the Clean WaterAct.

Idaho’s nitrate problem isreally become a problemand the level is not improv-ing but worsening. That iswhy CAFOs are an issue.DEQ has reported the vol-ume of nitrates are worse inthe area of CAFOs. That iswhy they must be con-trolled by local commis-sioners. ISDA will not followup on the nitrate problemand will not trace it back tothe source. ISDA has turneda blind eye to the issue, soonall our drinking water willbe contaminated to thepoint that we will have noneto drink, then where will webe?

Land Use Planning 67-

6502 says promote thehealth, safety and generalwelfare of the people of thestate of Idaho, (the governoris) not doing that if what theDEQ is reporting it nottaken seriously and arewater is not protected fromthe nitrates that are beingadded to the water. This lawalso says ensure that theimportant environmentalfeatures of the state andlocalities are protected .... isthat not water? This lawalso says avoid undue waterand air pollution. Everytime DEQ takes a stand onthis issue the Legislaturecuts their funding and lessand less monitoring cantake place. The people ofIdaho need DEQ to protectits citizens from healthissues that are presented byCAFOs. Don’t let KenMcClure push laws thatlimit what counties can setin their area, like standards

of water quality and airquality standards. The reg-ulatory front belongs in thehands of the local countycommissioners. The countycommissioners are the onlyones protecting the existingresources of the county notthe state or federal agencies.

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Idaho legislators lackwill to protect water

It has often been said thatthe French drink winebecause their water is sobadly polluted. I was fasci-nated to learn that Sen.Crapo plans to filibuster abill amending the federalClean Water Act on thegrounds that it violates therights of states to regulatethe quality of their ownwater. Sen. Crapo is pan-dering to the self-pro-claimed state’s rights con-

stitutionalists in Idahowithout thinking about theconsequences of his actions.

State’s rights is only avalid principle of govern-ment when states exercisetheir rights responsibly.Protection of drinking wateris an essential governmentalservice. It provides a directbenefit to the health and wel-fare of the people. The IdahoLegislature has demonstratedthat it lacks the will to protectthe quality of Idaho drinkingwater, even though manyareas of the state are experi-encing contamination indomestic wells.

It will be interesting to seewhether Idaho’s Baptistsand Mormons will toastSen. Crapo and the principleof state’s rights when theyare granted dispensations todrink wine because Idaho’sgroundwater is too polluted

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

HHiding clever littleaccounting tricksdeep inside corpo-

rate tax returns can savecompanies big sums, as longas no tax agent finds thegolden nuggets.

It’s a game of hide-and-seek that taxpayers take forgranted. If a creative inter-pretation offers a tiny spacefor wriggling through a rule,squirm away. Concoct anarguable defense for payingthe lighter tax the interpre-tation allows, and hope younever have to argue it.

If some poor agent of theInternal Revenue Servicecan dig through thousandsof corporate tax returnpages to find those ques-tionable deductions andfigures the potential payoffmakes it worthwhile tochallenge them, fine.

That is about to change ifa rule proposed by the IRSsticks. The nation’s tax col-lector has the radical ideathat companies shouldpoint government snoopsto every dubious tax breakthey claim.

The rule would forcebusinesses to list on theirreturns every “uncertaintax position” they are tak-ing and say how much itwould cost the company ifthe IRS successfully chal-lenged the claim.

It would force the com-panies to hand over mapsto hidden treasures andstate the value of the goldthat lies within the chest.That way, they would betelling the governmentwhether it is worth theeffort to open up the lid orbetter to some other com-

pany’s pot of jewels.The rule is probably con-

stitutional, FifthAmendment right againstself-incriminationnotwithstanding. The rulewouldn’t require a compa-ny to testify against itself ina criminal sense.

But it sure sounds un-American. Or, at least un-sportsmanlike.

What is the point of hir-ing all those tax lawyers ifnot to find little hidingplaces for big money?

There are those whoclaim that paying taxesisn’t a game. The SecondU.S. Circuit Court ofAppeals in Boston said solast August when it orderedTextron Inc. to turn overtax documents previouslyconsidered protected byattorney-client privilege.

As for the new rule, IRSCommissioner DougShulman says all theagency wants to do is col-lect taxes with “certainty,consistency and efficien-cy.”

Shulman employed aword meant to conveylegitimacy, openness anddemocracy.

He called it “a major steptowards transparency.”

As a journalist, I think oftransparency as a goodthing, especially when Iwant it from the govern-ment. As a citizen, I don’t

think the governmentshould get so much of itfrom me.

Not that I’m some sort oftax cheat, mind you. No,no, no. I don’t even takequestionable tax positions.In fact, as a tax- and-spendadvocate, I hand over all Ican to the U.S. Treasury.

Just to make myself clear,let me add that any audit ofmy returns would probablyhurt Uncle Sam, whowould have to give memoney back.

Anyway, the IRS con-ducts an annual survey thatsays most Americansoppose tax cheating.

And yet, about 9 percentsay it’s OK to cheat “a littlehere or there,” and 4 per-cent consider it fine to do it“as much as possible,”according to the just-released 2009 survey.

The new rule wouldn’tapply to individuals or tocompanies with less than$10 million in assets. But forthose that are at least thatlarge, they would have tolead the tax collector to therichest potential for boost-ing collections.

I’m all for everyone pay-ing all their taxes and for theIRS collecting them fairlyand efficiently. Tens of bil-lions of dollars in businesstaxes go uncollected everyyear, which adds to the taxburden of those who payevery dime they owe. Surely

the IRS is understaffed forthe task, especially consid-ering the high-paid expert-ise that companies employ.So it’s hard to argue againstsomething that would letagents cover more groundmore quickly and to richerresult. Shulman says 25 per-cent of any large corporateaudit is spent on “searchingfor issues.”

It is also true that compa-nies already must disclose toinvestors some of those taxpositions under a 2006accounting rule known asFin 48. And the IRS would-n’t demand to knowwhether the business deeplybelieves it deserves thebreak or is merely gamingthe system. Nor would somelengthy explanation berequired.

So why does it seem likethe IRS would be somehowcheating if it forced busi-nesses to flush their dubioustax breaks out into theopen?

It’s because many of usthink of complex tax collec-tion as a hide-and-seekgame. It’s because the gameis adversarial. A wholeindustry of lawyers,accountants and adviserslives on that assumption.

Besides, where’s the funin giving up the goods?

Ann Woolner is aBloomberg News colum-nist.

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Corder’s bill wouldrewrite Idaho law

to favor CAFOs

RRegarding the Cheers(Times-News edi-torial, Feb. 13) so

naively offered to Sen.Corder’s efforts to curblocal control and pave theway for poultry industry“growth”: First of all, itwould be wonderful if theTimes-News editorial staffwould at least read the billsrather than issuing animmediate knee-jerk edi-torial in favor of them.

Granted, these are billsthat were introduced in2009 and Sen. Corderstates they will be sub-stantially changed prior togoing to print this session.However, if the basic intentof these bills — to allow afew major polluters(Idaho’s beef and dairyCAFOs make up onlyabout 7-14 percent of thestate’s beef and dairyoperations but create 86 percent of the indus-try’s waste) to rewrite statelaw in favor of their ownnarrow interests (theirshort-term bottom line,not the long-term viabilityof Idaho’s beef and dairyfamily farms) at theexpense of public health,and the quality of thestate’s air, water and soil,as well as obliterating thepurpose and intent of thephilosophy of “local con-trol“ — remainsunchanged, Idaho’s agri-cultural communities willbe in a heap of trouble.

As to “growth” and thearrival of poultry CAFOs, Iwould encourage everyoneto take a look at the eco-nomic situation of themost well-known poultrystate (Arkansas) and judgefor themselves whetherallowing yet another set offactory farms to runrough-shod over Idaho’sagricultural communitiesis a good idea. Considerthis: The citizens of thatstate have more troublethan the average Americanaccessing their next meal(aka “food insecurity”)(http://maps.ers.usda.gov/FoodAtlas/). While thisdoesn’t prove that poultryCAFOs caused that prob-lem, it does beg some seri-ous questions about theindustry’s claims thatthese CAFOs do nothingbut economic good andprovide high-quality jobs.If that were the case,wouldn’t we expect to seeArkansas’ citizens, if notrolling in wealth, at leastnot having trouble feedingthemselves? PoultryCAFOs and processingplants provide low-wage,low-skill jobs with few (ifany benefits) and some ofthe highest injury and ill-ness rates (MRSA, any-

one?) in the country.Another CAFO-heavy

state, Iowa, has to import80 percent of its food —does Idaho really want tofollow the same path?Contract growers go intoan average of $500,000 ofdebt to build their facilitiesand then earn an average of$17,000 a year, makingbetween a 1-3 percentreturn on their annualinvestments in birds andsupplies: the math doesn’twork out. Small growersmake much better returns,spend more money locally,and their product is morelikely to become part of thelocal food supply asopposed to being shippedout of state. Yet you don’tsee Sen. Corder or any ofthe other Ag Committeemembers trying to courtthese growers or make theconditions for operatingtheir businesses any sim-pler.

The state should be set-ting policies for long-termeconomic development,rebuilding local andregional foodsheds with aneye towards ensuringIdaho’s food security (notencouraging the prolifera-tion of industries thatmine Idaho’s naturalresources and workforceand then ship the resultingproducts out of state— or,in many cases, out ofcountry), supportingdiversified farms andcourting industries thatprovide high-wage jobs.The present course ofgoing after short-term“growth” at all cost is asign of desperation and alack of imagination andpolitical will. The kind ofextraordinary short-sight-edness evinced by Idaho’sCAFO cheerleaders isgoing to cost this state verydearly in the near future.

Shavone Hasse ofFruitland is a board mem-ber of ICARE — IdahoConcerned Area Residentsfor the Environment.

Time to party like it’s 1854TT

he ConservativePolitical ActionConference began

Thursday in Washington.Glenn Beck is scheduled togive the keynote speech.Stephen Baldwin is slated topreside over a special night-time youth event. Asalways, the right wing isgreat at producing hot talkshows and terrible atattracting hot actors.

The workshops and pan-els range from “Is It Timefor a Catholic Tea Party?” to“Getting Started inHollywood.” But the onethat caught my eye was“When All Else Fails:Nullification and StateResistance to FederalTyranny.“

How many of you outthere thought we had set-tled the question ofwhether states have theright to nullify federal lawsduring the Lincoln admin-istration? Can I see a showof hands?

It’s civil war deja vu. Thetrick in conservative circlestoday is to see how furiousyou can get aboutWashington’s encroach-ment onto states rightswithout quite falling overthe edge into Fort Sumter.

The 10th Amendment tothe Constitution, whichgives the states all powersnot delegated to the federalgovernment, is all the rage.(The Second Amendment isso 2008.) Its passionatefans, who are inevitablystarting to be referred to as“tenthers,” interpret theamendment as pretty muchrestricting the federal gov-

ernment to military mat-ters. They feel the healthcare reform bill is unconsti-tutional. Perhaps alsoSocial Security.

It’s hard for theConservative PoliticalAction Conference, whichwas the home of the right-wing fringe a decade or soago, to keep ahead of thegame. The kickoff event forthe conference onWednesday was a trek toMount Vernon for thesolemn signing of anextremely bland eulogy tofederalism and the found-ing fathers by conservativedignitaries who appearedold enough to have dinedthere with George andMartha.

Mitt Romney, who wonthe conference’s presiden-tial straw poll last year aftera Herculean lobbying effort,is back with a new book inwhich he warns that ifAmerica doesn’t change itsways it could wind upbecoming the “France ofthe 21st century.”

We all know thatAmericans would hate tospend the next 90 yearsenveloped in serious wineand universal health care.But think about how muchmore threatening Romney’swarning must be for theFrench. Where are theysupposed to go in this new

world order? Do you thinkFrance would rather be theLatvia of the 21st centuryor the Finland?

Romney, who is good-looking, wealthy andblessed with a lovely fami-ly, is, unsurprisingly, notactually very angry. Hewould like to be presidentand run the country like abusiness, but he is not thekind of guy who is inmourning for the Articlesof Confederation.

Romney’s most dramaticrecent moment came whenhe was attacked by a fellowpassenger on a flight homefrom the Olympics inVancouver. A spokesmansaid Romney, who was notinjured, was “physicallyassaulted” when he asked aman to raise his seat to anupright position beforetakeoff.

Perhaps the assailantmistook Romney for aflight attendant.

The attacker was takenoff the plane but notcharged, and Romney’sspokesman said there wasno indication he recognizedhis victim. But maybe hedid. Perhaps he was an irri-table Democrat. Or maybehe was an animal lover, stillseething over the fact thatRomney once drove hisfamily to Canada for avacation with their Irishsetter, Seamus, strapped tothe roof of the car.

But let’s agree righthere and now that this isa bad idea. Not the dogon the roof. Althoughthat, too, is really, reallyundesirable. But I was

thinking of the attack.I digress. About the

Conservative PoliticalAction Conference. Someof the tenthers’ favoritestars were too busy to showup. Sarah Palin — whosehusband once flirted withthe Alaska secessionists —declined. Gov. Rick Perry ofTexas — who cuddled up tothe Texas secession move-ment in 2008 — is homerunning for re-election andwowing the crowd at aTenth Amendment TownHall. His strongest chal-lenger for the Republicannomination appears to be awoman who told GlennBeck that she had an openmind about whether therewas any American govern-ment involvement in the9/11 attack.

The news media, as Becksaid to Katie Couric, is “asound-bite world — a reallynasty place to live.” I wouldlike to think that this is justbecause we happen to be ata moment in history whenthe country has a hugenumber of TV, radio andInternet outlets fighting tobe loud enough and shrillenough to get noticed.

That’s what things werelike with newspapers at theend of the 19th century,and I cannot tell you whatGrover Cleveland wentthrough. But if that’s theexplanation, this, too, shallpass. Like the Articles ofConfederation.

Gail Collins is a columnistfor The New York Times.Write to him atgcollins@nytimes.com.

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Lawmakers,faculty protested policy changes

BOISE — Lawmakersjoined faculty from Idahouniversities in protestingchanges to state Board ofEducation policies that givethe institutions’ presidentsbroad power to make cuts in afinancial crisis.

Reps. Tom Trail, R-Moscow, Liz Chavez, R-Lewiston, and Shirley Ringo,D-Moscow, cautioned theboard Thursday againstadopting the policy changes,which would allow universitypresidents in tough times tomake permanent salaryreductions regardless of con-tracts with tenured and non-tenured professors and somestaff members.

The presidents also wouldbe able to temporarily reducewages through furloughs,according to faculty, whohave criticized their lack ofinvolvement in the plan.

Trail told board membersthat faculty rights to dueprocess and tenure are beinglost in the adoption of thepolicy changes, which boardmembers approved later in

the meeting.“The process raised serious

concerns about potential vio-lations of the law,” Trail said.

GOP reversescourse, intervenesin pension hike

BOISE — A Republican-led House panel approved ameasure aimed at blockingIdaho government retireesfrom getting a pension raise,reversing course from a dayearlier when they dumpedthe same bill.

The State AffairsCommittee voted 12-4Thursday to stop the $10 bil-lion state pension fund fromgiving retirees a 1 percentmonthly increase in March.The resolution now goes tothe House floor.

Republicans who resur-rected the measure accusedpension fund managers ofnot providing them withadequate information aboutthe fund’s health, followingpoor stock market perform-ance in 2009.

Don Drum, the pensionfund’s director, told TheAssociated Press after thevote that it has regained 15percent this year andremains financially sound.

Democrats decried this an“ambush” and bashedRepublicans for ignoringadvice from professionalmanagers who oversee thefund for 33,000 retirees,including Idaho teachers.

Firearms FreedomAct shoots oneover feds’ bow

BOISE — In yet anothershot from Idaho over thefederal government’s bow, aRepublican lawmaker wantsWashington D.C. to keep itsmitts — and its laws — offguns and ammunition man-ufactured in his state.

Rep. Dick Harwood, fromSt. Maries, introduced the“Idaho Firearms FreedomAct” Thursday in the HouseState Affairs Committee.

Montana passed a similarbill last year, saying gunsmade and kept within itsborders are exempt fromnational gun laws. Gunadvocates sued in federalcourt to validate the law,while U.S. attorneys wantthe case to be dismissed.

Man won’t be chargedfor shooting wolf

SANDPOINT — A

Boundary County man willnot be charged for shooting awolf that was bothering hisdog in northern Idaho.

Greg Johnson of IdahoFish and Game says LowellGraber was justified inshooting the 96-poundmale wolf about two weeksago in his yard.

The Bonner County DailyBee reports that Johnsonsaid he thinks the wolf wasinterested in Graber’s dog orthe dog food out on theporch.

According to Johnson,sightings of wolves havebecome more common inthe area. He said if an animalappears to be a threat to a petor person, the animal can beshot without a tag.

O R E G O N

State collars threewolves to trackpack movements

ENTERPRISE — Oregonwildlife managers have puttracking collars on threewolves in Eastern Oregon tohelp them follow theirpack’s movements and bet-ter understand their behav-ior.

The Oregon Department

of Fish and Wildlife put aGPS collar on a 115-poundwolf believed to be the alphamale, while a 97-poundmale and a 70-poundfemale pup got radio collarslast week.

Officials say the wolveswere in good shape whenthey were captured tem-porarily in the ImnahaWildlife Management Unit.

The three wolves are partof the pack featured in avideo taken last Novembereast of Joseph. Based on theevidence so far, the packconsists of 10 wolves,including five pups.

In January 2008, thealpha female of this packwas confirmed to be the firstwolf to enter Oregon fromIdaho since the early 2000s.

W A S H I N G T O N

Spokane policearrest man inCraigslist scam

SPOKANE — Spokanepolice say a man arrestedwith the help of Coeurd’Alene police may beresponsible for fraud casesacross the country involvingCraigslist.

Police say 26-year-old

Joshua J. Mulvey wouldadvertise items, persuadebuyers to send money andthen fail to deliver thegoods.

Detectives tracked him toa Coeur d’Alene motelTuesday night where he wasarrested for investigation oftheft.

Tea Party speakerwants to hang Murray

SPOKANE — A speaker ata tea party gathering inClarkston has called for U.S.Sen. Patty Murray to behanged, drawing laughterand applause from thecrowd.

The comments by theunidentified woman werecaptured by local televisionstation KLEW of Lewistonwhile she was speaking fromthe podium on Saturday.The woman told the crowdthat Murray should sufferthe same fate as the charac-ter Jake in the western“Lonesome Dove.” Thewoman said: “He got hung.And that’s what I want to dowith Patty Murray.”

Murray’s office has notreturned messages seekingcomment.

— The Associated Press

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Administration urged to expand foreclosure programBy Renae MerleThe Washington Post

WASHINGTON — TheObama administration isfacing increasing pressurefrom lawmakers and hous-ing advocates to retool itstroubled mortgage reliefprogram a year after itsdebut as the housing crisiscontinues to deepen andspreads to more creditwor-thy borrowers.

The $75 billion programpays lenders to modify themortgages of troubled bor-rowers, typically loweringtheir payments by about$500 a month.

But so far, fewer than200,000 borrowers havereceived a permanentchange to their loans,

according to TreasuryDepartment data releasedthis week, a small fractionof the 3 to 4 million borrow-ers who government regu-

lators initially said the pro-gram could help before itexpires in 2012. That maynot bode well for efforts tostabilize the housing mar-

ket. Credit Suisse has esti-mated that 3.2 million fore-closures would have to beprevented this year forhome prices to rise modest-ly.

“Clearly the numbersthat were discussed by theadministration set up anexpectation that just don’tdeal with the reality we’rein,” said John Courson,president of the MortgageBankers Association.

Administration officialshave acknowledged that theprogram, known as MakingHome Affordable, got off toa slow start and has yet toreach its potential. Manylenders didn’t beginenrolling borrowers until

Business travel deductions: tempting but complex

You’re planning avacation, and think-ing about taking

some time during your tripto see a client. Maybe youcan get a big tax deduction?

Well, maybe not.Many small business

owners find the deductionfor travel expenses to beone of the most tempting,but also trying, parts of thefederal tax law. Even asidefrom the issue of businessversus personal travel,many owners are surprisedto find the IRS has somestrict limits on how big adeduction they can take.

IRS Publication 463,Travel, Entertainment, Giftand Car Expenses, lays outmany of the rules that gov-ern tax deductions forbusiness travel expenses.The rules can be very com-plicated, and the govern-ment often differentiatesbetween travel in and out-side of the U.S. There arealso rules for cruises taken

for business purposes.Business owners should

get some advice from a taxprofessional to help themnavigate the tax code. Buthere are some basics aboutthe business travel deduc-tion:

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A classic example: You’regoing to a trade expo inOrlando, Fla., and decide tobring your family. You candeduct only the amountthat you spend on busi-ness-related activities. Soyou can deduct the amount

of what a hotel room wouldcost for yourself, but nomore. If you rent a suite toaccommodate your wholefamily, you can deduct onlythe price of a single room.

When you take yourfamily out for a meal, it’snot deductible. But if yourspouse accompanies you toa business meal wherespouses are expected toattend, his or her portion ofthe bill may be deductible.But check with a tax pro-fessional before you com-plete your return.

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Yahoo, Microsoft to begintheir Web ad partnershipBy Joelle TesslerAssociated Press writer

WASHINGTON —Microsoft Corp. and YahooInc. have received clearancefrom regulators in Wash-ington and Europe to proceedwith a search partnershipintended to challenge GoogleInc.

The companies announcedThursday that the partner-ship has been approvedwithout restrictions by theJustice Department and the

European Commission.Under the 10-year agree-ment, Microsoft’s Bingsearch engine will processsearch requests and steersearch-related ads on Yahoo.Yahoo is due to get 88 percentof the revenue generatedfrom the ads placed along-side the search results on itssites.

The companies said theywill begin implementing thedeal in the coming days byshifting Yahoo’s search plat-forms to Microsoft.

Walmart profit rises22 percent for 4QBy Anne D’InnocenzioAssociated Press writer

NEW YORK — WalmartStores Inc., one of the reces-sion’s biggest beneficiaries,felt the pinch during thefourth quarter as quarterlysales fell at its namesakeU.S. division for the firsttime in memory.

Still, overseas growth anda concerted cost-cuttingcampaign pushed profit up22 percent.

The discounter, whichrode low prices to dominateU.S. retailing, faced toughprice competition fromrivals during the holidays.

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Maria Martinez checks her sales receipt after checking out at a

Walmart in Marietta, Ga. Walmart Stores Inc. said its fourth-quarter

profit rose 22 percent as the world’s largest retailer cut costs and

slimmed down its inventories.

AT&T to invest in Idaho mobilebroadband service

Times-News

AT&T said Thursday thatit will increase its investmentin mobile broadband tech-nology in Idaho, which willinclude the construction ofmore than 10 new cell sitesand upgrades to more than40 existing cell sites to 3G.

The planned wireless net-work enhancement strategyis part of AT&T’s 2010 wire-

line and wireless capitalinvestment, which isexpected to cost between$18 billion to $19 billioncompanywide, an increaseof between 5 and 10 percentover 2009.

The company’s total capi-tal investment in Idahowireless and wireline net-works from 2007 to 2009

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President Obama talks about his year-old economic recovery package in Washington, Wednesday. The Obama administration is facing

increasing pressure from lawmakers and housing advocates to retool its troubled mortgage relief program.

Study: Tax burden for Idahoans among lowest

By Joshua PalmerTimes-News writer

Idaho has the sixth lowestoverall per capita tax burdenin the country and the low-est tax burden among west-ern states, according to thelatest tax burden study pub-lished by the Idaho TaxCommission.

The study, which wasconducted by Tax PolicySupervisor Alan Dornfest,compared Idaho taxes withnational taxes and those of

an 11-state western regionand is based on data fromfiscal year 2007, the latestyear for which census fig-ures are available.

Dornfest said the mostsignificant change fromprevious studies is in prop-erty tax.

“Property taxes de-creased significantly in fis-cal year 2007, with the stateproviding a much largershare of school funding,” hesaid.

This change resulted in

Idaho’s overall property taxcollections declining 10 percent in contrast withan average rate increase of6.9 percent per year over theprevious four years.

In 2006 the study rankedIdaho’s property tax burden12.9 percent below thenational average, while in2007 it ranked 29.5 percentbelow the national average.

Idaho’s per capita salestax burden increased signif-icantly in fiscal year 2007due to an increase in the

sales tax rate from 5 percentto 6 percent on Oct. 1, 2006.It rate increased from 22percent below the U.S. aver-age in fiscal year 2006 to13.8 percent below averagein 2007.

The individual income taxburden increased forIdahoans between 2006 and2007, going from the 27thhighest to the 23rd highestranking in the nation on aper capita basis.

Idaho’s corporate incometax burden remained below

the national average. In2006 it was 23.5 percentbelow average, compared to37.3 percent below averagein 2007.

Motor vehicle taxes —fuel taxes, licenses and reg-istration fees — remained24.7 percent higher than thenational average on a percapita basis for fiscal year2007, unchanged from theprevious year. Dornfest saidIdaho traditionally rankshigher than average in thiscategory, although its rank-ing is somewhat inflatedbecause the state chargesregistration fees rather than

personal property taxes onvehicles.

When comparing taxes toincome, the report showedthat the overall tax burden inIdaho decreased 6.8 percentto just under $100 per$1,000 of income in fiscalyear 2007 — 9.5 percentbelow the U.S. average.Idaho’s per capita taxes rose3.6 percent in fiscal year2007, to $3,185 for each per-son. The national averagewas $4,233 per person.

Joshua Palmer may bereached at jpalmer@magic-valley.com

MODIFYING MORTGAGESPlans call for new cell sites, upgrades

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The Obama adminstration’s $75 billion effort to modify loans for troubled homeonwers is falling short. Just 116,000 people have com-pleted the program, or 12 percent of those who started the program.

SOURCE: Treasury Department AP

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HOW TO READ THE REPORT

Name: Stocks are listed alphabetically by the company’s full name (not its abbrevia-tion). Company names made up of initials appear at the beginning of each letters’ list.Div: Current annual dividend rate paid on stock, based on latest quarterly or semiannu-al declaration, unless otherwise footnoted.Last: Price stock was trading at when exchange closed for the day.Chg: Loss or gain for the day. No change indicated by ... mark.

Fund Name: Name of mutual fund and family.Sell: Net asset value, or price at which fund could be sold.Chg: Daily net change in the NAV.

Stock Footnotes: cc – PE greater than 99. dd – Loss in last 12 mos. d – New 52-wk lowduring trading day. g – Dividend in Canadian $. Stock price in U.S.$. n – New issue inpast 52 wks. q – Closed-end mutual fund; no PE calculated. s – Split or stock dividend of25 pct or more in last 52 wks. Div begins with date of split or stock dividend. u – New 52-wk high during trading day. v – Trading halted on primary market. Unless noted, dividendrates are annual disbursements based on last declaration. pf – Preferred. pp – Holderowes installment(s) of purchase price. rt – Rights. un – Units. wd – When distributed. wi –When issued. wt – Warrants. ww – With warrants. xw – Without warrants.Dividend Footnotes: a – Also extra or extras. b – Annual rate plus stock dividend. c –Liquidating dividend. e – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos. f – Annual rate, increasedon last declaration. i – Declared or paid after stock dividend or split. j – Paid this year, divi-dend omitted, deferred or no action taken at last meeting. k – Declared or paid this year,accumulative issue with dividends in arrears. m – Annual rate, reduced on last declara-tion. p – Init div, annual rate unknown. r – Declared or paid in preceding 12 mos plusstock dividend. t – Paid in stock in last 12 mos, estimated cash value on ex-dividend ordistribution date. x – Ex-dividend or ex-rights. y – Ex-dividend and sales in full. z – Salesin full. vj – In bankruptcy or receivership or being reorganized under the Bankruptcy Act,or securities assumed by such companies. • Most active stocks above must be worth $1 and gainers/losers $2.Mutual Fund Footnotes: e – Ex-capital gains distribution. f – Previous day’s quote. n -No-load fund. p – Fund assets used to pay distribution costs. r – Redemption fee or con-tingent deferred sales load may apply. s – Stock dividend or split. t – Both p and r. x – Ex-cash dividend.

Source: The Associated Press. Sales figures are unofficial.

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The Dow Jones Industrial average rose83.66, or 0.8 percent, to 10,392.90, put-ting its gain for the week at 294 points.The three-day gain of 2.9 percent is thestrongest for the Dow since the periodended Nov. 9. The Dow is now down 3.1percent from a 15-month high of 10,725.43that came Jan. 19.

The broader Standard & Poor's 500 indexrose 7.24, or 0.7 percent, to 1,106.75. TheNasdaq composite index rose 15.42, or 0.7percent, to 2,241.71, its fifth straightadvance.

Bond prices fell, pushing yields higher. Theyield on the benchmark 10-year Treasurynote rose to 3.80 percent from 3.74 per-cent compared late Wednesday.

The dollar mostly rose against other majorcurrencies.

The Russell 2000 index of smaller compa-nies rose 4.49, or 0.7 percent, to 629.32.

Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.9 percent,Germany's DAX index and France's CAC-40 each rose 0.6 percent. Japan's Nikkeistock average rose 0.3 percent.

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Mon Commodity High Low Close ChangeFeb Live cattle 92.30 91.25 92.18 + 1.35Apr Live cattle 93.33 92.60 93.05 + .90Mar Feeder cattle 102.70 102.13 102.48 + .90Apr Feeder cattle 104.10 103.40 103.90 + .98May Feeder cattle 104.70 104.05 104.30 + .55Apr Lean hogs 70.55 69.30 70.28 + 1.08May Lean hogs 75.98 75.25 75.95 + .75Feb Pork belly xx.xx xx.xx 83.70 —Mar Pork belly 86.00 83.90 85.60 + 1.83Mar Wheat 499.00 484.00 485.00 - 9.75May Wheat 509.00 497.50 499.50 - 9.75Mar KC Wheat 505.00 492.00 493.50 - 8.50May KC Wheat 516.00 503.00 504.50 - 8.75Mar MPS Wheat 512.75 500.25 502.75 - 8.25May MPS Wheat 525.00 512.00 515.00 - 7.75Mar Corn 361.25 355.50 357.25 - 2.75May Corn 372.50 367.25 369.00 - 2.75Mar Soybeans 957.00 942.50 948.00 - 3.50May Soybeans 967.00 951.50 957.50 - 3.50Feb BFP Milk 14.20 14.16 14.18 —Mar BFP Milk 13.40 13.22 13.38 + .07Apr BFP Milk 13.21 13.02 13.20 + .15May BFP Milk 13.30 13.12 13.26 + .13Jun BFP Milk 13.59 13.40 13.57 + .10Mar Sugar 26.66 25.48 26.47 + .35Apr Sugar xx.xx xx.xx 25.80 + .23Mar B-Pound 1.5679 1.5553 1.5617 - .0068Jun B-Pound 1.5663 1.5547 1.5608 - .0068Mar J-Yen 1.1043 1.0931 1.0958 - .0016Jun J-Yen 1.1043 1.0938 1.0962 - .0018Mar Euro-currency1.3655 1.3539 1.3612 - .0004Jun Euro-currency1.3650 1.3539 1.3610 - .0003Mar Canada dollar .9619 .9523 .9600 + .0027Jun Canada dollar .9615 .9524 .9599 + .0027Mar U.S. Dollar 80.84 80.26 80.50 + .03Feb Comex gold 1123.5 1100.8 1123.5 + 4.0Apr Comex gold 1124.6 1098.1 1124.1 + 4.0Mar Comex silver 16.27 15.68 16.20 + .10May Comex silver 16.27 15.70 16.22 + .10Mar Treasury bond 117.8 115.3 116.1 - .2Jun Treasury bond 115.2 114.1 114.3 - .2Mar Coffee 135.00 131.90 134.10 + 1.85May Coffee 137.35 134.05 136.40 + 1.75Mar Cocoa 2277 2248 2250 - 7May Cocoa 2278 2250 2263 + 7Mar Cotton 78.00 74.73 76.97 + 1.80May Cotton 78.30 75.71 78.13 + 2.02Mar Crude oil 79.15 76.32 79.12 + 1.79Mar Unleaded gas2.0700 1.9842 2.0691 + .0620Mar Heating oil 2.0540 1.9796 2.0538 + .0471Mar Natural gas 5.388 5.138 5.166 - .220

Quotations from Sinclair & Co.733-6013 or (800) 635-0821

VVaalllleeyy BBeeaannssPrices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 beans, lessIdaho bean tax and storage charges. Prices subject to changewithout notice. Producers desiring more recent price informa-tion should contact dealers.Pintos, no quote, new crop great northerns, no quotepinks, no quote, new crop small reds, no quote, new crop.Prices are given by Rangens in Buhl. Prices current Feb. 17.Other Idaho bean prices are collected weekly by Bean MarketNews, U.S. Department of Agriculture Pintos, $30-$32great northerns, not established small whites, Ltd. $30pinks, Ltd. $30 small reds, Ltd. $30-$32. Quotes currentFeb. 17.

VVaalllleeyy GGrraaiinnssPPrriicceess ffoorr wwhheeaatt ppeerr bbuusshheell:: mmiixxeedd ggrraaiinn,, ooaattss,, ccoorrnn aanndd bbeeaannssppeerr hhuunnddrreedd wweeiigghhtt.. PPrriicceess ssuubbjjeecctt ttoo cchhaannggee wwiitthhoouutt nnoottiiccee..Soft white wheat, ask barley, $5.50 oats,$5.80 corn, $7.25 (15 percent moisture). Prices are given byRangens in Buhl. Prices current Feb. 17.Barley, $6.60 (48-lb. minimum) spot delivery in Gooding: corn,no quote (Twin Falls only). Prices quoted by JD Heiskell. Pricescurrent Feb. 17.

POCATELLO (AP) — Idaho Farm Bureau Intermountain Grainand Report for Thursday, Feb 18.POCATELLO — White wheat 4.20 (down 5) 11.5 percent winter3.91 (down 9) 14 percent spring 5.40 (down 4) barley5.52 (steady)BURLEY — White wheat 3.90 (down 10) 11.5 percent winter3.94 (down 9) 14 percent spring 5.25 (down 7) Barley5.50 (steady)OGDEN — White wheat 4.22 (down 5) 11.5 percent winter 4.09(down 15) 14 percent spring 5.54 (down 8) Barley6.25 (steady)PORTLAND — White wheat 4.70 (down 8) 11 per-cent winter n/a 14 percent spring 6.70 (down 7)NAMPA — White wheat cwt 6.33 (down 9): bushel 3.80 (down5)

Cheddar cheese prices on the Chicago Mercantile ExchangeBarrels: $1.3875, - .0275: Blocks: $1.4275, - .0175

CHICAGO (AP) — USDA — Major potato markets FOB shippingpoints Wednesday.Russet Burbanks Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count 4.50-5.00; 100count 4.50-5.00.Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 2.75-3.25.Russet Norkotahs Idaho 50-lb cartons 70 count 4.25-4.75; 100count 4.25-4.75.Baled 5-10 film bags (non Size A) 2.75-3.25.Russets Norkotahs Wisconsin 50-lb cartons 70 count 6.00; 100count 5.50.Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 4.25-4.50.Russet Norkotahs Washington 50-lb cartons 70 count 5.50-6.00; 100 count 5.50-6.00.Baled 5-10 lb film bags (non Size A) 3.50-4.00.Round Reds 50-lb sacks Size A Wisconsin 6.50-7.00.Round Reds 50-lb cartons Size A Minnesota-N. Dakota 7.00.

JEROME — Producers Livestock Marketing Association inJerome reports the following prices from the dairy sale heldWednesday, Feb. 17.TToopp sspprriinnggeerr: $1,560 headTToopp 1100 sspprriinnggeerrss: $1,470 headTToopp 5500 sspprriinnggeerrss: $1,350 headTToopp 115500 sspprriinnggeerrss: $1,200 headOOppeenn hheeiiffeerrss:: 660000 ttoo 770000 llbbss..,, $$8833--$$9999..5500:: 770000 ttoo 880000 llbbss..,,$$9900--$$110000..

TWIN FALLS — Twin Falls Livestock Commission Co. reports thefollowing prices from the livestock sale held Wednesday, Feb.17.Steers: under 400 lbs., $120-$132 400 to 500 lbs., $109-$133 500 to 600 lbs., $111.50-$127 600 to 700 lbs., $104-$114 700 to 800 lbs., $94.50-$104.85 over 800 lbs.,$91.50-$99Heifers: under 400 lbs., $113 to $131 400 to 500 lbs.,$106.50-$117.50 500 to 600 lbs., $101-$111 600 to 700 lbs.,$95.50-$103.25 700 to 800 lbs., $93.50-$97 over 800 lbs.,$89.50-$95CCoommmmeerrcciiaall//uuttiilliittyy ccoowwss: $45-$60.25CCaannnneerrss//ccuutttteerrss: $32-$45SSttoocckk ccoowwss: $675-$1,195BBuuttcchheerr bbuullllss: $51.50-$70.75FFeeeeddeerr bbuullllss: $55-$63.50CCoowwss aarree sstteeaaddyy:: ccaallvveess aanndd ffeeeeddeerrss aarree $$22 ttoo $$33 hhiigghheerrNo Saturday sale, Feb. 13

Selected world gold prices, Thursday.LLoonnddoonn mmoorrnniinngg ffiixxiinngg: $1105.50 off $13.50.LLoonnddoonn aafftteerrnnoooonn ffiixxiinngg: $1118.00 off $1.00.NNYY HHaannddyy && HHaarrmmaann: $1118.00 off $1.00.NNYY HHaannddyy && HHaarrmmaann ffaabbrriiccaatteedd: $1207.44 off $1.08.NNYY EEnnggeellhhaarrdd: $1120.55 off $1.00.NNYY EEnnggeellhhaarrdd ffaabbrriiccaatteedd: $1204.59 off $1.08.NY Merc. gold Feb. $1118.00 off $1.50.NY HSBC Bank USA 4 p.m. Thu $1122.00 up $5.00.

NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Thu. Aluminum - $0.9497 per lb., London Metal Exch. Copper -$3.2290 Cathode full plate, LME. Copper $3.2385 N.Y. Merc spot Wed. Lead - $2272.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch. Zinc - $1.0386 per lb., London Metal Exch. Gold - $1118.00 Handy & Harman (only daily quote). Gold - $1119.50 troy oz., NY Merc spot Wed.

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rivals during the holidays. That con-tributed to a decline in customercounts and spending.

The company said that a key meas-ure of sales showed its third consecu-tive quarterlyaThat contributed to adecline in customer counts andspending.

The company said that a key meas-ure of sales showed its third consecu-tive quarterly decrease as it continuesto grapple with deflation in groceriesand electronics and a tough econo-my.

The company also offered a tepidearnings outlook, sending sharesdown 90 cents to $53.16 Thursdaymorning.

The sales weakness at its namesakeU.S. division is happening even as thediscounter says it continues to bene-fit from affluent shoppers tradingdown to its stores, but the resultsshow that keeping these new cus-tomers may prove more difficultwhen the economy rebounds.

Walmart has promised investorsthat it plans to widen the price gapbetween itself and rivals as it cutcosts and reinvests those savings to

lower prices for shoppers, which inturn drives sales.

Walmart earned $4.63 billion, or$1.21 per share, in the quarter endedJan. 31. That compares with $3.8 bil-lion, or 96 cents per share, in thesame quarter last year.

The company says that total salesrose 4.4 percent to $113.6 billion.However, sales at stores open at leasta year fell 1.6 percent. That’s consid-ered an important measure of aretailer’s health.

Analysts surveyed by ThomsonReuters expected a profit of $1.12per share on revenue of $114.4 bil-lion.

Mike Duke, Walmart’s presidentand chief executive, said in a state-ment that he expects continuedstrong growth from its internationalbusiness this year but that U.S. saleswill be more challenging in the firstquarter.

“We remain focused on growingtop line sales and expect improve-ment in the U.S. as the year progress-es,” he said.

Walmart’s U.S. division had a 0.5percent decline in total sales to$70.97 billion in the quarter.

was almost $30 million.Company officials said in

a written statement thatplanned investment in 2010is framed by the expectationthat regulatory and legisla-tive decisions relating to thetelecom sector will continueto be sensitive to invest-ment.

“Investment in the state’sbroadband networks is criti-cal to keeping Idaho compet-itive and providing our citi-zens and businesses with thebest technology,” said IdahoHouse Speaker LawerenceDenney, R-Midvale. “Ex-panding and enhancing themobile broadband networkextends the benefits ofbroadband access to manypeople who are relying moreand more on wireless tech-nology to access theInternet.”

AT&T said wireless datatraffic on its network hasgrown nearly 5,000 percentover the past three years,largely attributed to smart-phones that are dramatical-ly increasing volumes ofnetwork traffic. Roughly 40percent of AT&T’s customerbase uses a smartphone.

“These investments insmart networks are enablingthe innovation of today andtomorrow that will enhanceeconomic growth and stim-ulate jobs,” said AdamGrzybicki, president, AT&TIdaho. “We commend thework of Speaker Denney andthe other leaders of our statewho are creating a positiveeconomic environmentthat provides opportunitiesfor companies to continueto invest aggressively inIdaho.”

Faster 3G speeds arescheduled to become avail-able this year as AT&T com-bines the new technologywith a second initiative toincrease the number of high-speed backhaul connectionsto cell sites — primarilythrough fiber-optic connec-tions to cell sites.

AT&T operates nineAT&T-owned retail loca-tions in Idaho, including onein Twin Falls.

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Another classic example is toextend the amount of time spent in abusiness destination for a personaltrip. After the trade expo ends, youand your family spend a few daysgoing to the Orlando attractions.From that point on, the only part ofthe family’s expenses that isdeductible is the cost of your tripback home.

Some owners try to deduct thecost of a vacation by including someminor business activities. Thatwon’t go over with the IRS, which isvery clear in Publication 463: “Thescheduling of incidental businessactivities during a trip, such asviewing videotapes or attending lec-tures dealing with general subjects,will not change what is really a vaca-tion into a business trip.“

“The predominant purpose of thetrip has to be for business,” said LeonDutkiewicz, a certified publicaccountant with Margolis & Co. inBala Cynwyd, Pa. “The primary pur-pose cannot be personal.“

But if you do have engage in somebusiness activities on what is prima-rily a vacation, any expenses relatedto those activities can be deducted.

The same rules apply if you sendemployees on a business trip.

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Generally, the IRS permits busi-nesses to deduct the full amount oftheir travel expenses, includingtransportation, car rental, lodging,

even dry cleaning and tips. But only50 percent of the price of your busi-ness meals can be deducted. A busi-ness meal is considered entertain-ment even when it takes place dur-ing your trip. And the IRS allowscompanies to deduct just 50 percentof what they spend on meals.

If you like to live the high life whenyou’re traveling, be aware that theIRS does not permit deductions forexpenses that it calls lavish orextravagant.

The agency acknowledges, how-ever, that an expense may not beconsidered lavish if it is “reasonablebased on the facts and circum-stances.” So the IRS might agree toyour renting a luxury car to takeclients to a black-tie dinner at a con-ference, but not for you to visit amanufacturing plant in an industrialpark.

Dutkiewicz noted that the IRS hasstandard per diem rates for lodgingand meals in different locationsacross the country. You should notclaim a higher amount than what thegovernment allows. However, ifunder the circumstances it’s reason-able for you to be paying more, youmay be able to take a larger deduc-tion. You can find those rates inPublication 1542, Per Diem Rates.

Dutkiewicz said there’s no specificdollar amount that would raisequestions at the IRS.

Joyce Rosenberg writes aboutsmall business issues for theAssociated Press.

TaxesContinued from Business 1

last summer, months after the pro-gram was launched. By then, theprimary cause of foreclosures hadshifted from the risky mortgagesthat helped spur the financial crisisto rising unemployment. The latteris tougher to address because job-less borrowers often have littlemoney with which to pay any typeof home loan.

Through January,nearly a millionborrowers had gotten at least somereduction in their mortgage pay-ments as part of the program, butmore than three-quarters have yetto win a permanent modificationand must still prove they qualify,according to Treasury data. Theprogram “is doing the job it wasdesigned to do, Phyllis Caldwell,chief of Treasury’sHomeownership Preservation

Office, said in a statement.“Struggling families are receivingpayment relief and the housingmarket is showing signs of stabi-lization.”

But the administration is facingdemands to expand the program tohelp more unemployed borrowers,or to lower the loan balance ofunderwater borrowers — those whoowe more than their home is worth.Rep. Edolphus Towns, D-N.Y.,chairman of the House Oversightand Government ReformCommittee,has launched an inves-tigation into the program. “While Iapplaud Treasury’s efforts, numer-ous concerns have been brought tomy attention regarding the effec-tiveness and efficiency of the MHAprogram and the extent to which ithas assisted struggling homeown-ers,” he wrote to Treasury Secretary

Tim Geithner earlier this month.More than half of those who have

received mortgage relief so far havesaid they needed it because they’velost their jobs or had their incomedrop for some other reason. Butmany unemployed borrowers can’tqualify for help because they don’thave enough income. Housingadvocates argue that some of thebillions of dollars set aside for theloan modification program shouldbe diverted into short-term loansfor these borrowers.

And underwater borrowers whohave little chance of recouping thelost value of their homes need amore generous program, housingadvocates say.

Changes to the program are pos-sible, administration officials havesaid, but it is unclear how extensivethey will be.

MortgagesContinued from Business 1

AT&T said wirelessdata traffic on its

network has grownnearly 5,000 percent

over the past threeyears

The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — JosephStack felt the federal gov-ernment — especially its taxcode — robbed him of hissavings and destroyed hiscareer while allowing cor-rupt executives to walk awaywith millions.

It’s clear from the 3,000-word manifesto posted on aWeb site registered in hisname that the bitter feudwith the Internal RevenueService was his passion — apassion so deeply held that itapparently drove him tocommit suicide Thursday byslamming his single-enginePiper PA-28 into an Austinoffice building that housesthe IRS.

“Nothing changes unlessthere is a body count,’’ Stackwrote.

It was a passion that someof Stack’s friends say theynever saw.

They knew Stack as a fel-low country rocker and bandmate who recorded withthem in Austin’s vibrantmusic scene. They recalled aquiet father who visitedNorway every year to visithis daughter and grandchil-dren. They never heard

Stack talkabout poli-tics, abouttaxes, aboutthe govern-ment — thesources ofpain thatStack claimsdrove him to

his death.“I read the letter that he

wrote. It sounded like hisvoice but the things he said Ihad never heard him say,’’saidPam Parker, an Austin attor-ney whose husband was oneof Stack’s band mates. “Hedidn’t rant about anything.He wasn’t obsessed with thegovernment or any of that. ...Not a loner, not off in a cor-ner. He had friends and con-versation and ordinary stuff.’’

There was nothing ordi-nary about Stack’s anti-gov-ernment screed. Part-auto-biographical, the ramblingletter references attendingcollege in Harrisburg, Pa., adivorce and some failed busi-ness ventures in California.Mostly, though, Stack out-lines his frustration with thegovernment and the IRS. The53-year-old contract soft-ware engineer wrote that hespent months on the six-page diatribe in hopes itwould be therapeutic.

Instead, “there isn’tenough therapy in the worldthat can fix what is really bro-ken,’’ Stack wrote. Helamented that he couldn’t“gracefully articulate my

thoughts in light of the stormraging in my head.’’ The endof the letter makes clearStack’s acts were premedi-tated. It’s dated Thursday,with the years he lived: 1956-2010.

“I think that Joe must havebeen hurting really bad totake these kinds of steps tomake the pain stop,’’ said theRev. Patti Herndon, whomarried Stack and his wife,Sheryl, in July 2007.

In his note, Stack refers toseveral disputes with the IRSthat cost him more than$40,000 and “10 years of mylife.’’ He twice started soft-ware companies in Californiathat ultimately were sus-pended by the state’sFranchise Tax Board. Stacklisted himself as chief execu-tive officer of both.

In 1985, he incorporatedProwess Engineering Inc. inCorona, Calif. In 1994, hefailed to file a state tax returnand was suspended in 2000by the tax board. He startedSoftware Systems ServiceCorp. in Lincoln, Calif., in1995. That entity was sus-pended in 2004. DeniseAzimi, spokeswoman for theFranchise Tax Board, saidStack did not pay state taxesin 1996 and 2002 — a billtotaling $1,153.

Those disputes wereapparently never discussedamong friends.

“I don’t know what to basehis madness on,’’ saidMichael Cerza, who playeddrums, piano and trumpetwith Stack in The Billy EliBand. “It must have beenlurking beneath the surface.’’

Stack attended HarrisburgArea Community Collegefrom 1975-77 but did notgraduate, said schoolspokesman Patrick M. Early.Before that, he graduatedfrom Milton Hershey Schoolin nearby Hershey. TheHershey school was foundedand endowed by the candymagnate more than 90 yearsago as a home and school fororphaned boys.

“He talked about that, andmy husband and I talked

about how well adjusted hewas,’’ Parker said.

Stack later married, movedto California and had adaughter who grew up tomarry a Norwegian pilot.Parker said Stack went toNorway to visit her and hisone or two grandchildreneach year.

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Sale Time 11:00 AM Lunch by Al

Sunday, February 21, 2010Located: Hagerman, Idaho

2382 Ritchie Road

From the Wendell Hagerman Road turn north onto Ritchie Road, sale is at north end of Ritche Road just before Malad Gorge State

Park, OR from the Tuttle Exit 147 go west to Ritchie Road.

Watch for sale signs.

Household - YardHammond Organ, toe bar, full pedal board, bench - RCA 27” color TV - Magic Chef refrigerator, works well - 4 piece wicker set: 2 chairs, love seat, table - Recliner, gray cloth - Glass top round picnic table with 4 chairs - 3 wood benches - Back pack - 7 x 10 utility shed, factory made tin, to be moved - Formal dinning room table, made in 1865 and stamped on the bottom, completely refirbished, seats 10 with fold outs or 6 without - nice Hospital bed, everything works, no mattress

GunsPasidina 44 Automag, completely stainless steel, every part, genuine very very rare, only 1300 guns made, fired about 20 shells, beautiful leather holster, and boxes of original 44 ammo, this is a special gun - 380 Browning automatic, made in Italy, shot two shells only, like new, looks beautiful

Shop - Tools - Farm Equipment - SaddleSaws - Grinders - Hydraulic jacks - Western pleasure Saddle King saddle, 15 inch padded seat, saddle blanket, bridle - Tool boxes - Pickup tool box - Hand seeder - extension cords - levels - Wheel barrow - Craftsman table saw - hand tools - Milwaukee skil saw - Gas cans - drills - Electric fencers - Draw bar - top link - VAC Case tractor, 3 pth, loader, no bucket - 6 foot box blade - Water heater - 15 inch car tires - Ritchie waterer - Posts - poles - Hog panels-Pickup tool box-Yardlight-Hog feeder - 120 gallon weed burner, tank on trailer, with wand - Newhouse hay chopper - 4 row spring tooth cultivator - some 1 1/2” plastic flex hose - sprinklers

TrailersShasta camper trailer, 21 ft. tandem axle, used for office, no title - 2 horse trailer, home made, no title - Pipe trailer

Guest ConsignorsShop Tools - Auto Parts & Supplies

New and used Hand tools - new and used power tools - nuts, bolts, washers - Clevis pins - hitch pins - roller chain 40 to 110 - 6 to 20 guage wire - spray paints - oil and additives - conditioners - brushes - sand paper - emery cloth - tape - starters - alternators for cars, trucks and tractors - Belts and filters for cars, trucks and tractors - Hydraulic adaptors for JD, NH, Massey, Ford, Pioneer, Universal - PTO adaptors of all kinds - Lots of Brass fittings from A to Z - jack stands - lots of hydraulic jacks - New hinges - used welder - new and old parts cabinets (some are collector’s items) - New NAPA toys, from small to very large - Almost new key making machine with 700 to 1000 blanks - Fish tank - new shovels, brooms, rakes - Ignition wire sets for 4,6,8 cylinder - New battery cables 6” to 80” - Cotter pins of all sizes - metric, fine and coarse bolts and nuts. New Ford rear bumpter heavy duty - new chrome headers for small block Chevy - truck bed for Ford, Chevy, Dodge - mats, rails, bug guards for Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Toyota - Running boards for Ford, Chevy, Dodge - Lots of ignition parts - Tarps - many trailer wire adaptor kits - Hitches - nail guns - new tape measures - amazing assortment of screws - Mufflers - tow chain - tow straps - cargo straps and nets - flashlights and batteries - Snow scrapers - Impact sockets of all sizes - NOTE: Parts house closed down - new and used items - many more good useable items that are not listed Large file cabinet - fishing poles and tackle and boxes - Large restored antique table from 1855 - TVs - 2 piece large tool box - coolers of all sizes - electric saws and drills - nail gun - firepit BBQ - bikes - Easy Go Golf Cart, runs

Tractor - Wrecker Truck - MachineryNew Holland TC 45A diesel tractor, 4WD, less than 1000 hours, with loader, 3 pt. hitch, hydraulics on the back , Canopy top - 1980 Chevy wrecker truck has the Holmes $400 wrecker package, dual wheels, lifters, two 300 ft. winches, - 350 engine, 4 speed - 5 ft 3pt terrace blade - 6 ft Bush Hog NOTE: Roy says let’s have a community sale, consignments are welcome! Call Masters Auction Service to add your items to this Hagerman sale. The Hoppers are downsizing and selling their property. Come to Hagerman and see what you can find.

OWNER: ROY HOPPER & NEIGHBORS

Mobile Phones 731-1616 • 539-5350 • 539-0111 • 431-7355Ringside Phone: 208-431-7355 • FAX: 543-5227 or 837-6617 • www.mastersauction.com

Terms: Cash or Bankable Check Day of Sale

Sale managed by Masters Auction Service

“The Business that Service Built”Lyle Masters

Buhl, Idaho(208) 543-5227

Gary OsborneGooding, Idaho(208) 934-5350

Joe BennettHagerman, ID

(208) 837-6523

Lamar LovelandHagerman, ID

(208) 837-4300

Jim ChristiansenRupert, Idaho

(208) 436-7355

Hopper Auction

AREA FARMERS CONSIGNMENT

(208) 733-8700

MANURE TRUCK & TRAILER: ‘90 IHC 4900 Manure Truck, DT466, Allison automatic trans, tandem axle, 295/75R22.5 tires, ‘09 Burley Iron Works 22’ Manure Bed, slop gate, two beaters, heavy duty chain, lined floor, excellent shape • Brand New Leon 425 Silver-Spreader, 24” main beater with reversible and replaceable paddles, optional upper beater, low profile hydraulic end gate, variable unloading speed control, hydraulic push off technology, solid poly box, adaptable to 540 or 1000 pto, heavy duty wide truck tires. Sells subject to owners approval.FEED TRUCKS: ‘90 IHC 8200 Feed Truck, Cummins diesel engine, 5-spd trans, 11R22.5 tires, Farm Shop EZ4 1001 Feed Mixer Box • ‘84 IHC S-2300 Feed Truck, Cummins 270 hp engine, 10-spd trans, 11R22.5 tires, Harsh 575 Mobile Mix Feed BoxSEMI TRUCKS: ‘97 Volvo W-900L Conventional, Cummins M11 engine, 330 hp, engine brake, Fuller 10-spd trans, 40,000 lb. rear ends, hydraulic power steering, a/c, dual aluminum fuel tanks, dual air ride seats, air ride suspension, air slidie fifth wheel, 148” wb, 11R22.5 disc wheels, ECM mileage 340k • ‘84 Freightliner COE Semi, Cummins, 13-spd trans, tandem axle, sliding fifth wheel, 11R24.5 tires FARM TRUCKS: ‘86 Ford F-600 Truck, gas engine, 5-spd trans, single axle, 11’ steel flatbed, gooseneck ball hitch • ‘97 Ford F-350 Service Truck, 4x4, manual hubs, 7.3 diesel, 5-speed trans, dual rear wheels, cruise control, air conditioning, 11’ utility body, pipe rack • ‘96 Chevy 3500 Service Truck, 4x4, 350 gas engine, auto trans, Warn 12,000 lb winch, Knapheide utility body, 180k miles • ‘94 Ford F-250 Pickup, 4x4, gas engine, 5-spd trans, 8 1/2’ steel flatbed, gooseneck ball hitch • ‘97 Chevy Tahoe, 4x4, LT package, gas, auto trans, 165k miles • ‘89 GMC 3500 Service Truck, gas engine, auto trans, extended cab, 8’ Stahl utility body • ‘80 Chevy 30 Truck, 350 gas engine, 4-spd trans, dual rear wheels, 8’ steel welding bed • ‘81 Ford Bronco, 4x4, gas engine, 4-spd trans, manual hubsTRAILERS: ‘79 Comet Van Trailer, 28’, single axle, 11R24.5 tires, lights & electric panel, ‘no title’’ • ‘74 Peerless Belly Dump Trailer, tandem axle, 11R24.5 tires • ‘04 Big Bubba Car Trailer, 20’ flatbed, tandem axle, 3500 lb axles, rampsTRACTORS: John Deere 4440 Diesel Tractor, 2wd, sound gard cab, quad-range trans, 3-point hitch, 3 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 14.9R46 rear tires, long axles, 10 front weights, 130 hp (app. 4000 hours on engine, transmission and rear end overhaul by Wayne Getz) • Ford 9700 Diesel Tractor, cab, Dual Power, 8-speeds forward, 2-speeds reverse, 3-point hitch, 2 hydraulic remotes, PTO, 16.9R38 rear tires like new, 11.00-16 front tires, 8813 hrs, 135 hp • IHC 1486 Diesel Tractor, cab, 8 speeds forward, 2 speeds reverse, 3-point hitch, 540 & 1000 PTO, 2 hydraulic remotes, 18.4R42 rear tires • Case 2294 MFWD Tractor, cab, partial power shift trans (power shift not working in 2nd & 3rd range), 3-point hitch, 2 hydraulic remotes, 540/1000 PTO, 16.9-38 rear tires w/snap-on duals, 13.6-28 front tires, 10 front weights, 7752 hrs FARM EQUIPMENT: Case Disk, 10’ tandem, hydraulic lift • IHC 10’ Tandem Disk, hydraulic lift • Shafer 14’ Tandem Disk, hydraulic lift • John Deere 10’ Roller Harrow • (12) Milton Beet Planter Units • WIC 6-Row Defoliator, 3-drum • Parma L-Boom 6-Row Loader-Lifter, belted boom chain • Parma 6-Row Defoliator, 3-drum, hydraulic disk scalpers • Marvin Stacking Tool Bar, 8-row mark-out bar, 30” rows, sled ditchers, hydraulic markers • IHC 14’ Vibra-Shank, 3-point hitch • Melroe Spring Tine Harrow, 3-section, 3-point hitch • IHC 510 12’ Grain Drill, double disc openers, 6” spacing, grass seeder • IHC 140 4-Bottom Roll-Over Plow, 18” bottoms, trip beam shanks • 6-Row Coil Shank Corrugator, double solid square bars • Small Acreage V-Ditcher, 3-point hitch • Hardi TR500 Trailer Sprayer, 500 gallon poly tank, 50’ self leveling booms, PTO pump • Alloway 6-Row Cultivator, 30” rows, tunnel sheildsSHOP EQUIPMENT: Kellogg-American Air Compressor, 16 hp gas engine, electric start • 500 Gallon Steel Square Fuel Tank • End Wrenches & Sockets • (2) Twin Tank Air Compressors • 4000 Watt Generator • SS Smoker Oven • Underbed Tool Box

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Energized conservativesgather strength in D.C.By Philip RuckerThe Washington Post

WASHINGTON —Emboldened by a belief thattheir political fortunes areon the rise, conservativeactivists descendedThursday on the capital citythey love to hate, seeking tostoke what they see as agrass-roots uprisingagainst President Obamaand Democrats inCongress.

The annual meeting ofthe Conservative PoliticalAction Committee began asa venue for the right fringeof the Republican Party buthas matured in recent years,drawing more mainstreamparty figures and providinga stage for presidentialaspirants to prove theirconservative credentials.

This year’s CPAC, whichopened Thursday, had thefeel of a festival, as thou-sands of jubilant activiststurned the MarriottWardman Park ballroominto a hive of old-guardconservatives and don’t-tread-on-me tea partiershungry for new leaders andmessages that can carry theGOP out of the politicalwilderness.

It was, in the words ofone speaker, “ourWoodstock.’’

Featured speakers in theopening session includedformer Massachusetts gov-ernor Mitt Romney, whosought to turn the page onhis failed 2008 presidentialcampaign by casting him-self as a populist and everybit the conservative stan-

dard-bearer. He defendedthe policies of formerPresident George W. Bushand his party’s lockstepopposition to Obama’sagenda, saying Obama had“failed’’ and that theDemocratic majority inCongress would “soon beout the door.’’

“If these liberal neo-monarchists succeed, theywill kill the very spirit thathas built the nation — theinnovating, inventing, cre-ating, independent currentthat runs from coast tocoast,’’ Romney said.Pounding on the lectern asthe audience leapt to itsfeet, Romney declared:“And we won’t let ‘em doit.’’

The audience stompedand screamed at theappearance of the surpriseguest who introducedRomney: Scott Brown.

“I’m the newly electedRepublican senator fromMassachusetts,’’ Brownsaid. “Let me just say thatone more time. I am the(begin ital) Republican (endital) senator fromMassachusetts!’’

Former Vice PresidentDick Cheney also made anunscheduled appearance,bounding out from behindthe dark curtain at the endof a speech by his daughter,Liz. He received a hero’swelcome, to cries of “Run,Dick, Run!’’

“Knock it off,’’ Cheneyquipped. “A welcome likethat’s almost enough tomake me want to run foroffice, but I’m not gonna doit.’’

Friends say they didn’t seepilot’s anger over IRS feud

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) —Emergency crews have founda second body in the wreck-age where a small planesmashed into an Austin officebuilding.

Austin Fire DepartmentBattalion Chief Palmer Bucksaid late Thursday thatauthorities “have nowaccounted for everybody,’’but declined to discuss theidentities of those found.

Authorities said earlier thatthe pilot who crashed intothe building was presumeddead and that one worker inthe building had been miss-ing.

Authorities say Joseph A.Stack, a software engineerfurious with the InternalRevenue Service, launched asuicide attack on the agencyby crashing his small planeinto the building that con-tains nearly 200 IRS employ-ees.

The crash set off a raging firethat sent workers running fortheir lives.

2nd body found

inside building

hit by plane

AP photo

An FBI agent, front, inspects airplane debris after Joseph Stack flew a

small plane into the office building Thursday in Austin, Texas.

Stack

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DDEEAARR DDRR.. GGOOTTTT:: Myfather called and told meabout your views on pickyeaters. You said not to letthem rule you. How arro-gant could you possibly be?Have you ever treated achild with autism? Theywould rather starve thaneat offending foods. And, ifyou were to force them toeat it, most likely theywould vomit like mydaughter. You need to havea reality check, doctor.Your post has just givenhundreds of family mem-bers ammo to belittle usmoms with special-needschildren who have foodaversions. Shame, shame,shame on you.

DEAR RREEAADDEERR:: I mustconfess I have never per-sonally treated a child withautism, and I respect the

additional care and atten-tion parents and caregiversmust provide. I am surethat you do everythingwithin your power to keepconsistency in each day ifthings are to remain on aneven keel, and part of thatconsistency is likely meal-time.

Looking back on myoriginal column, I thinkyou may have been unnec-essarily offended. The childI wrote about was 3 yearsold and did not have anymedical conditions. Rather,and to repeat, he preferreda diet of Cheerios, Ramen

noodles, chocolate cake, icecream, wieners, bacon,sausage, scrambled eggs,cashew nuts, sausage andcheese pizza, pancakes andPediaSure.

His parents and grand-mother were concernedenough to write mebecause they didn’t knowhow to deal with himregarding better eatinghabits. He clearly had theupper hand. I responded byindicating they could befacing medical problemssuch as diabetes, obesity,coronary-artery diseaseand high-cholesterol read-ings down the road if noth-ing changed. And I standby my original statements.Childhood obesity and itslong-range consequencesare epidemic, and thesooner appropriate modifi-

cations can be made, thebetter. This isn’t always thefault of any one person orcircumstance. Fast-foodchains, a hurried lifestyle,long working hours forparents and a great dealmore come in to play. Wewouldn’t be human if wetook the hardest path allthe time.

Also, I didn’t recom-mend forcing offendingfoods on him. I simplyindicated that the foodsthat contained empty calo-ries should not be madereadily available but shouldbe replaced with morehealthful choices such asfresh fruits, raisins, andcarrot and celery sticks. Afirm diet modificationis/was truly recommendedin his best interests.

While I am not recom-

mending you make dietarychanges and force anythingunwanted on your daugh-ter, you might speak withher pediatrician regardingthe two following sugges-tions: According to theNational Institute ofMental Health, some par-ents have found successwith a gluten-free, casein-free diet. Gluten is found inthe seeds of wheat, oat, ryeand barley cereal plants,while casein is the primaryprotein in milk. Becauseboth are present in so manyof the foods we eat everyday, it is extremely difficultto follow this recommen-dation. This is especiallytrue if you eat out at all,because you never can bepositive of the ingredientsin restaurant foods. Otherparents have found success

with vitamin B6 whencombined with magne-sium, which makes thevitamin effective; however,research results are mixed.

I always welcome oppos-ing views and hope I neverget too old to be informedby readers who may havedifferent ideas than I do.Thank you for your input.

Readers who would likemore information onautism can find easy-to-understand information atwww.nimh.nih.gov.

Peter Gott is a retiredphysician and the author ofthe book “Dr. Gott’s NoFlour, No Sugar Diet,”available at most chain andindependent bookstores,and the recently published“Dr. Gott’s No Flour, NoSugar Cookbook.”

Parent takes Gott to task over picky eater comments

Dr. Peter Gott

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SOMEBODY NEEDS YOUVVoolluunntteeeerrss//ddoonnaattiioonnss

—The College of SouthernIdaho Refugee Centerneeds volunteers to givetheir time and skills toadopt refugee families byvisiting with them on aweekly basis and helpingwith practical needs suchas transportation for gro-cery shopping; help withhomework; and visits tosocialize and practiceEnglish. The center alsoneeds microwaves,strollers, children’s bikes(in good condition), andside tables and coffeetables. Donated items canbe taken to the center,8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closednoon to 1 p.m.), Mondaythrough Friday, at 1526Highland Ave. E., TwinFalls. Information:Michelle, 736-2166.

Respite — Volunteers areneeded to give respite toelderly homebound clientsso their main caregiverscan take a break.Volunteers are needed fortwo to four hours per weekin Twin Falls and Jerome.Mileage reimbursementavailable. Information:Edith, 736-4764.

Volunteers — FirstChoice Home Care andHospice needs volunteersin the Twin Falls, Jerome,Gooding, Glenns Ferry andBurley areas to assist withpatient care: sit withpatients, play games andread to patients, or help inthe office. Information:Kerri, 736-0900.

Volunteers — VictoryHome in Twin Falls is anonprofit organized shel-ter home that takes in drugaddicts, gang members,the homeless and thosewho are lost and strug-gling. The home is in needof donations, including forutilities, home improve-ment, cleaning supplies,office supplies and more.Information: Fred, 733-2002.

Volunteers — HospiceVisions needs volunteers tohelp make a difference inthe lives of caregivers andthose experiencing end-of-life issues. Volunteers pro-vide companionship, bringjoy during difficult timesand ease burdens by writingletters, singing, playingcards and games, reading,working with junior volun-teers or being a friend.Information: Flo, 735-0121.

Drivers — Twin FallsSenior Citizens Centerneeds volunteer drivers forthe home-delivered mealsprogram for the home-bound. Drivers do not have

to be seniors to volunteerto drive one or two days aweek for an hour to an hourand a half. The centerneeds people who can berelied on for their appoint-ed routes and who careabout the well-being ofthe elderly. Reimbursedmileage for gas is available.Information: Karen, 734-5084, or 530 Shoshone St.W., Twin Falls.

Donations — River RidgeCare and RehabilitationCenter needs activity sup-plies for the Solana unit(Alzheimer’s Care Unit),including plastic dishes forthe kitchen, rolling pins,beads, clothes pins andclothesline, costume jew-elry and small, empty jars(for aromatherapy scents).Information: Stephaney,734-8645, ext. 142.

Volunteers — AllianceHome Health and Hospiceneeds volunteers commit-ted to the support ofpatient care. Volunteersare members of the hos-pice team who can providecompassionate care andservice to patients andfamilies. Opportunitiesinclude: preparing meals,companionship, telephonecalls, clerical work, lighthousekeeping, respite,visiting, fundraising,shopping, emotional sup-port, doing laundry andyard work. Information:Tracy, 733-2234, or 218Falls Ave., Twin Falls.

Mentors/volunteers —The Easter Seals GoodwillGoodGuides program ispart of a national mentor-ing program providingguidance to boys and girls,ages 12 to 17. The programhas a variety of volunteeropportunities in the MagicValley for those interestedin making a difference inthe lives of youth, includ-ing mentors, speakers,tutors, activity directorsand mentor leaders.Information: Tristan orLeWaynne, 736-2026 or2469 Wright Ave., TwinFalls.

This public service column isdesigned to match needs inthe Magic Valley with volun-teer help. If you need a vol-unteer, contact the Retiredand Senior VolunteerProgram (RSVP) at 736-4764, before noonWednesday for Friday publi-cation. RSVP is a UnitedWay-sponsored agency atthe College of SouthernIdaho.

WANT TO HELP?

Fourth-grade students on the Hansen Elementary School first-semester honor roll are: from left: Michael Bean, Erika Guerrero, Allie Hiedeman,

Ashlie McCreary, Amanda Bolton and Adriana Mireles.

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Third-grade students on the Hansen Elementary School first-semester honor roll are: back row, from left: Kendy Kenney, Amy Lasso, Evy Jones,

Eva Inglehart, Kayla Jones, Shelby Spratt, Olivia Martinez and Michael Beck; front row: Paxton Stimpson, Jackson Leavitt, Makky Jones, Rheanon

Wilder, Tiana Hursh, Dalene Hunter and Haylee Pittman.

Dalton Matthew Mickelsen,17-year-old son of Matthewand Ramie Mickelsen, hasachieved the rank of EagleScout.

He is a member of VentureCrew 153, sponsored by theAcequia 2nd Ward of TheChurch of Jesus Christ ofLatter-day Saints. He washonored at an Eagle Court of

Honor on Feb. 9, at theAcequia Ward building.

For his Eagle Project,Mickelsen installed a book-shelf in the field house atMinico High School’s BillMatthews Field. The shelfholds the projector and filmfor Minico’s football pro-gram. He also installed adrop-down screen for view-

ing football film. The projectrequired 35 hours andMickelsen was assisted bymembers of his VentureCrew, as well as leaders JeffMiller and Paul Mickelsen.

Mickelsen is a junior atMinico, where he is involvedin football, enjoys snow-boarding, wakeboarding andExplorer basketball.

Mickelsen earns Eagle Scout award

Dalton Mickelsen

COMMUNITY NEWS

ICF awards $637,185throughout Idaho

The Idaho CommunityFoundation announced thatthe Gladys E. LangroiseAdvised Fund has awardedgrants totaling $637,185 toorganizations throughoutIdaho.

The fund was establishedthrough a $15 millionbequest to the IdahoCommunity Foundationfrom Boise philanthropistGladys Langroise. It sup-ports the health, educationand welfare of children,including college students.Langroise died in early 2000,just prior to her 100th birth-day.

In the Magic Valley, the

Idaho School for the Deafand the Blind in Goodingreceived $2,000.

Lewis-Clark StateCollege visiting CSI

Kim Wolf from Lewis-Clark State College will beat the College of SouthernIdaho from 10 a.m. to1 p.m. Monday, with a tableset up in the Taylor build-ing, to provide CSI stu-dents with informationabout LCSC.

She has informationon possible scholarshipopportunities for studentsthat will have a CSI associ-ate degree with a cumula-tive grade-point average of2.0 or higher who plan to

transfer to LCSC betweenthe fall 2010 and fall 2012semesters.

SCPHD announcesAction for HealthyKids grant winners

South Central PublicHealth District recentlyannounced three winners ofAction for Healthy Kids(AFHK) mini-grants.

Valley Elementary Schoolin Hazelton, which servesabout 315 students, isreceiving $650 to install fournew tether-ball poles andpaint hopscotch and four-square templates on thepavement.

Perrine and Morningside

Elementary schools in TwinFalls, which serve about1,000 students, submitted ajoint application and willreceive $400 to buy newphysical-education equip-ment.

White Pine IntermediateSchool in Burley will receive$400 to buy pedometers topilot a new walking programfor about 45 fourth-graders.Using the pedometers, thefourth graders will “Walkthe Oregon Trail,” whichintegrates physical educa-tion with Idaho history.

For more information onAFHK or if you are inter-ested in joining, SusieBeem, 737-5946.

— Staff reports

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Tiltis a Border Collie/Lab X 11 weeks old

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Elizabeth

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DIETRICH — ImogeneHelsley, 84, of Dietrich,passed away Tuesday, Feb.16, 2010, at St. Luke’sMedical Center in Boise.

She was born Oct. 15,1925, in Castleford, Idaho, toElmer B. Webb and Mary A.Webb. The youngest of sixchildren, she worked andlived in Idaho all her life.Imogene was a workingmother for more than 50years, the last 31 years serv-ing Lincoln County, retiringas the Lincoln Countyassessor in 1995. She was anactive member of theAssembly of God Church inShoshone, teaching Sundayschool there for a number ofyears. She was a member ofthe American LegionAuxiliary Unit 7 in TwinFalls.

Imogene was a caring,loving mother, grandmotherand great-grandmother whoalways put others beforeherself. She loved to cook

and bake for her family andwas always glad to help herchurch with wonderfulbaked goodies.

Imogene was preceded indeath by her husband,Duaine Helsley; her broth-ers, Ray and Uel; and sisters,Ora, Velva and Vernice. Sheis survived by her sons,David (Paulette) Helsley ofWinston, Ore., Randy(Denise) Helsley of Dietrichand Rick (Shelley) Helsley ofBoise; and several grandchil-dren and great-grandchil-dren.

The funeral will be held at10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 22, atthe Shoshone Assembly ofGod Church, 118 W. FourthSt. Burial will take place at 1 p.m. at the West EndCemetery in Buhl. Viewingfor family and friends will beone hour prior to the serviceat the church. Services areunder the direction ofDemaray Funeral Service,Shoshone Chapel.

Friday, February 19, 2010 Business 7Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho

Imogene Helsley

Jack Lee Rankin,70, of Twin Falls,passed away earlyTuesday morning,Feb. 16, 2010, at theTwin Falls Care andRehabilitation Cen-ter.

Jack was born May30, 1939, in Archer, Neb., theson of Everett and DorothyDavis Rankin. He grew upand attended schools inNebraska. Following school,Jack entered the U.S. Navy,where he served his countryproudly until he was honor-ably discharged. On July 12,1958, Jack married JoanneLahowetz in Pensacola, Fla.After his service in the Navy,they moved to Omaha, Neb.,for a time, then to Denver,Colo., and back to GrandIsland, Neb. They moved toTwin Falls as a transfer fromhis job at Woolworth’s in1978. Jack drove long- andshort-haul truck for manyyears and enjoyed being onthe road. He retired in 2005.

Jack enjoyed hunting,traveling to see family, hav-ing coffee with his friendsand going to Jackpot, Nev.His love was his family andspending time with his chil-

dren, grandchildrenand great-grand-children.

Jack is survived byhis six children,Jeanne (Mark) Ben-nett of Twin Falls,Jim (Michelle) Ran-kin of Twin Falls, Jeff

(Tawna) Rankin of Chub-buck, Idaho, Jerry (Kathy)Rankin of Idaho Falls, Jodie(Mike) Vito of Twin Falls andJay (Shannon) Rankin ofMesa, Ariz.; his two sisters,Phyllis Nelson of Lincoln,Neb., and Sue (Joe) VanBemmell of Kalispell, Mont.Also surviving are his 15grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was precededin death by his parents; andhis wife, Joanne in 1992.

A gathering for family andfriends will be held from 3 until 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb.20, at Reynolds FuneralChapel, 2466 Addison Ave.E. in Twin Falls. A privateburial will take place at theReflection of HistoryMausoleum at SunsetMemorial Park. Services areunder the direction ofReynolds Funeral Chapel.Condolences may be sent towww.reynoldschapel.com.

Jack Lee Rankin

MERIDIAN —Triston was an extraordinary three yearold boy. He was bornJan. 29, 2007, and hislife was full of goodtimes and bad.Through it all,Triston would always giveyou a smile regardless of thesituation. In his short time,he traveled the United Stateswith his family in airplanesand a cross-county trip inthe car. Triston had a knackfor making everything excit-ing from scaring the flightattendants and forcing anemergency landing of an air-plane to frequent trips to theemergency room where doc-tors and nurses came toknow him by name and heknew them.

Triston enjoyed music andwould often sing along to itin his own special way. Heloved to attend church whenhe was well enough. Tristonenjoyed hanging out withfamily. He enjoyed goinggolfing, boating and swim-ming with his family. Hewould smile and laugh as herode the four-wheelers withhis Dad at Grandpa’s house.He loved to go fast and feelthe wind; this was true ofeverything we did. If it wasfast and rough, he wouldsmile and laugh more.

He loves his sisters and hislittle brother and wouldoften be led and pushedaround in his chair by them.He was always included in

whatever they weredoing and didn’tseem to mind beingadorned in pinkfrom time to time.His first and onlyword he said was hisbig sister’s name,

“Anna.”Triston Harris passed

away in our arms at 4:25 a.m.Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2010.We were singing “I am aChild of God” and rightabout the end, he left hisbody and went back to hisFather in Heaven. We lovehim and will miss him, butwe know that we will see himagain.

He was survived by hisparents, Lance and ColetteHarris; his two sisters, Annaand Rebecca Harris; his littlebrother, Toby Harris; hisgrandparents, Hubert andRita Shaw, Ginger McKnight,and Dave and AnnetteHarris; as well as manyaunts, uncles and cousins;his personal angel, Tressa;and many loving friends.

The funeral will be held at1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, atthe Ten Mile LDS Chapel,1560 N. Ten Mile Road inMeridian. A viewing willbegin at noon at the church.A graveside service will fol-low at Hillcrest MemorialGardens. Services are underthe direction of AccentFuneral Home in Meridian.Condolences can be left forthe family at www.accent-funeral.com.

Triston HarrisRUPERT — Lois

Irene Lewis, “Maga,”of Rupert, passedaway at age 76 onTuesday, Feb. 16,2010, peacefully ather daughter’s homein Rupert.

She was the youngest offour children born on Feb.28, 1933, in Long Beach,Calif., the daughter ofHoward and Cecile Loucks.She lived in California until1995, when she moved toIdaho with her daughter,Pamela, and granddaughter,Jena.

Everyone loved Lois’senergy and genuine smile,making her “The World’sFavorite Waitress,” amongother things. Her later hob-bies included Bingo andpuzzle books, though any-thing done with her family(and kitties, of course) wastime most cherished in hereyes. She will be missedevery day and continue to beloved by those close to her.She was a light to all whocrossed her path, the mostsupportive mother and the

most selfless grand-mother.

She is survived byher daughters, Pam-ela Kennedy ofRupert and SandraMcCarty of Wright-wood, Calif.; grand-

children, Jena Jones of SierraVista, Ariz., MaryAnnMcCarty and TimothyMcCarty, both ofWrightwood, Calif., KyleKennedy of Jerome, KaseyBrower of Rupert and KevinKennedy of Rupert; ex-hus-band, Lawerence “Tinker”Lewis of Rupert; sister,Lucille Hainsworth ofRupert; three great-grand-children; five nieces; andgreat-nephews and nieces.

She is preceded in deathby her parents; sister,Mildred; and brother, LyleLoucks.

An open house will be heldfrom 1 to 4 p.m.Monday,Feb.22,at the home of her daugh-ter, Pamela Kennedy, 375 S.200 W. in Rupert. Cremationservice is under the directionof Morrison Funeral Homeand Crematory in Rupert.

Lois Irene Lewis ‘Maga’

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MMaarrkk RRoobbeerrtt OOwwsslleeyy ofBlackfoot, funeral at 11 a.m.today at Hawker FuneralHome, 132 S. Shilling Ave. inBlackfoot; visitation onehour before the service at thefuneral home; gravesideservice at 4 p.m. today at theHagerman Cemetery inHagerman.

MMaarrggaarreett ((MMaaggggiiee)) KKnniigghhttof Rupert, memorial serviceat 11 a.m. today at the FirstChristian Praise Chapel, 1110Eight St. in Rupert (HansenMortuary Rupert Chapel).

RRuutthh WWiillkkiinnssoonn of Rupert,funeral at 1 p.m. today at theHawker Funeral home, 132 S.Shilling in Blackfoot; visita-tion from noon to 12:45 p.m.today at the mortuary.

DDeeVVoonn ((DDeeee)) BBuurrggeett ofRupert, celebration of lifefrom 1 to 3 p.m. today at theHansen Mortuary RupertChapel, 710 Sixth St. (casualdress).

KKeennnneetthh ((KKeennnnyy)) LLeerrooyyPPrriieebbee of Wendell, funeral at10 a.m. Saturday atDemaray’s Gooding Chapel,737 Main St., followed byburial at the WendellCemetery; reception afterthe burial at the AmericanLegion Hall, 610 W. Main St.in Wendell; visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. today atDemaray’s Wendell Chapel.

JJooddiiee FFaayyee DDuunnccaann WWaayy ofTwin Falls, memorial serviceat 10:30 a.m. Saturday at theEternal Life Christian Centerin Twin Falls (Parke’s MagicValley Funeral Home in TwinFalls).

AArrtthheellllaa ““TTeell”” WWaarrrreenn ofBurley, funeral at 11 a.m.Saturday at the Star LDSChurch, 100 S. 200 W. ofBurley; visitation from 6 to 8p.m. today at the Rasmussen

Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16thSt. in Burley, and 10 to 10:45a.m. Saturday at the church.

GGrraaccee BBrroobbyy SSaauunnddeerrss ofAmerican Fork, Utah, andformerly of Jerome and TwinFalls, funeral at 10 a.m.Saturday at the WarenskiFuneral Home, 1776 N. 900E. in American Fork, Utah;internment at 2 p.m.Saturday in the Hyde ParkCity Cemetery in Hyde Park,Utah; visitation one hourbefore the service Saturdayat the mortuary.

CCaatthhiiee FFllaavveell, formerly ofRichfield, interment at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Rich-field Cemetery (Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary in Murray,Utah).

RRiicchhaarrdd DDeeaann PPaarrssoonnss ofHagerman, memorial serv-ice at 1 p.m. Saturday atDemaray Funeral Service,Gooding Chapel.

RRoobbeerrtt ““BBoobb”” JJoohhnnGGrreeiinneerr of Lake Havasu City,Ariz., and formerly of Burley,funeral at 1 p.m. Saturday atthe Lietz-Fraze Chapel inLake Havasu, Ariz.

LLooiiss EEllvvoonn RRiiddeerr of TwinFalls, graveside service at 1 p.m. Saturday at the MeyerFalls Cemetery in KettleFalls, Wash. (RosenauFuneral Home in Twin Falls)

OOlllliiee BBeellllee KKeesstteerr ofRupert, graveside service at 2 p.m. Saturday at theRupert Cemetery; visitationfrom 6 to 8 p.m. today at theHansen Mortuary RupertChapel, 710 Sixth St.

AArrnnoolldd LLeeRRooyy FFaaiirrcchhiillddSSrr.. of Wasilla, Alaska, andformerly of Buhl, intermentof ashes March 18 at the FortRichardson National Ceme-tery in Anchorage, Alaska.

Dominic K. DawsJEROME — Father

Dominic Kenneth Daws, 92,died Wednesday, Feb. 17,2010, at the Monastery ofthe Ascension near Jerome.

Arrangements will beannounced by DemarayFuneral Service, ShoshoneChapel.

Alice A. AndertonHAGERMAN — Alice A.

Sammons Anderton, 91, ofHagerman, died Wednesday,Feb. 17, 2010, at HelpingHands of Gooding.

The funeral will be held at11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 27, atthe United MethodistChurch in Hagerman; burialfollows at 3 p.m. at Sunset

Memorial Park in Twin Falls(Demaray Funeral Service,Gooding Chapel).

Randolp KingRandolp King, of Twin

Falls, died Thursday, Feb. 18,2010, at his home.

Arrangements will beannounced by Parke’s MagicValley Funeral Home of TwinFalls.

Fred L. GraffeeBUHL — Fred L. Graffee,

37, of Buhl, died Thursday,Feb. 18, 2010, at St. Luke’sMagic Valley Medical Centerin Twin Falls.

Arrangements will beannounced by FarmerFuneral Chapel in Buhl.

Gunfire detectorscapture audio ofCalif. plane crashSan Jose Mercury News

SAN JOSE, Calif. — For abrief moment, the Cessnasounds like an incomingWorld War II bomber. Asecond later, the shoutingon the ground begins. Inthe third second, the terri-fying sounds of a crash ...boom ... boom ... boom-boom ... and then theshrieks grow louder aspeople rush from theirhouses.

A chilling 11 seconds ofWednesday’s early morn-ing plane crash that killedall three people on boardand left a numbing path ofdestruction in an East PaloAlto neighborhood wascaptured by an unusualsource: the city’s cutting-edge gunfire recordingsystem.

Crash investigators, whoreleased a pair of audiorecordings from the sys-tem Thursday, are calling ita remarkable first. Notonly do the two clips con-vey the events, whichoccurred just before 8 a.m.on Wednesday. But theyalso provide evidence that

may prove fundamental indiscovering how the twin-engine plane plungedthrough the fog into anelectrical transmissiontower, then into a denselypopulated neighborhood.Somehow, nobody on theground was injured.

“It’s the first time we’vehad an aircraft crash cap-tured on this type ofdevice,” said JoshuaCawthra, an aviation acci-dent investigator with theNational TransportationSafety Board.

The audio clips will besent to Washington, D.C.,where experts will analyzethem to help determine theplane’s engine speed andpropeller rotations. Theymay find whether bothengines were engaged,whether they revved up ordown, and precisely whenthe failures may haveoccurred. Such insights arerare, because planes of thissize don’t include flightrecorders, Cawthra said.During the plane’s quickill-fated flight, the pilot,Doug Bourn, made no callsof distress.

Dalai Lama getsupbeat — but quiet— Obama welcomeThe Associated Press

WASHINGTON —President Obama person-ally welcomed the DalaiLama to the White Houseon Thursday and lauded hisgoals for the Tibetan peo-ple, but he kept their get-together off-camera andlow-key in an attempt toavoid inflaming tensionswith China.

At the risk of angeringBeijing, Obama did tell theexiled spiritual leader thathe backs the preservationof Tibet’s culture and sup-ports human rights for itspeople. He also gaveencouragement to the DalaiLama’s request for talkswith the Chinese govern-ment

Meetings between theDalai Lama and U.S. presi-dents became standard fareunder former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush nearly20 years ago. But the cho-

reography is always deli-cate and closely watchedbecause of China’s sensi-tivity.

Revered in much of theworld, the Dalai Lama isseen by Beijing as a sepa-ratist seeking to overthrowChinese rule of Tibet.Though he says that isuntrue, China regards anyofficial foreign leader’scontact with the Buddhistmonk as an infringementon its sovereignty over themountainous region and asa particularly unwelcomesnub. China had urgedObama not to meet withthe Dalai Lama.

China is a rising globalrival for the U.S. and ahoped-for partner. So con-cern about reprisals, in theform of reduced coopera-tion with Washington orother punitive steps, hasled American presidents,including Obama, to treadcarefully.

Man pleads not guilty aftercops say he threw baby

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) —A New Jersey man plead-ed not guilty Thursdayafter police say he toldthem he threw his 3-month-old daughter off abridge, as searchers andrelatives held out hopethat the infant might stillbe found alive.

Shamsid-Din Abdur-Raheem, 21, of GallowayTownship, appearedcomposed during hisarraignment in Newarkvia video link from theEssex County jail, wherehe is being held on

$700,000 cash bail.Abdur-Raheem is charged

with attempted murder onaccusations that he assault-ed the baby’s maternalgrandmother after showingup at her home and snatch-ing the girl, Zara Malani-linAbdur, from her armsTuesday afternoon.

Niger soldiers go on statetelevision to confirm coupThe Associated Press

NIAMEY, Niger —Renegade soldiers inarmored vehicles stormedNiger’s presidential palacewith a hail of gunfire inbroad daylight, kidnappingthe country’s strongmanpresident and then appear-ing on state television todeclare they staged a suc-cessful coup.

The soldiers also saidThursday on state TV thatthe country’s constitutionhad been suspended andall its institutions dis-solved.

The spokesman for thesoldiers said the country isnow being led by theSupreme Council for theRestoration of Democracy

and asked their country-men and the internationalcommunity to have faith intheir ideals which “couldturn Niger into an exampleof democracy and of goodgovernance.’’

Smoke rose from thewhite-hued multistorypalace complex and theecho of machine-gunfirefor at least two hours sentfrightened residents run-ning for cover, emptyingthe desert country’s down-town boulevards at mid-day.

Traore Amadou, a localjournalist who was in thepresidency when theshooting began, saidPresident MamadouTandja was kidnapped bymutinous troops.

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More Afghan Taliban chiefs arrested in Pakistani sweepsKABUL (AP) — Pakistani

authorities, aided by U.S.intelligence, have appre-hended more Afghan Talibanchiefs following the captureof the movement’s No. 2 fig-ure — arrests that togetherrepresent the biggest blow tothe insurgents since theU.S.-led invasion in 2001.

The arrests of more than adozen Taliban leaders,including known associatesof Osama bin Laden, came asmilitants fought to keep agrip on their southernstronghold of Marjah.Hundreds of militants wereholding out against a six-day-old assault by 15,000U.S., NATO and Afghantroops.

Nine Taliban militantslinked to al-Qaida werenabbed in three raids lateWednesday and earlyThursday near the port cityof Karachi, Pakistani intelli-gence officials said, speakingon condition of anonymitybecause they weren’tsupposed to release

the information.Two Taliban shadow gov-

ernors also were apprehend-ed in separate raids, Afghanand Pakistani officials saidwithout giving specifics.

The arrests follow the cap-ture in Karachi of MullahAbdul Ghani Baradar, secondonly to the Taliban’s one-eyed leader, MullahMohammad Omar. TheWhite House and thePakistani army have con-firmed Baradar’s arrest buthave released few details,including when and how hewas apprehended.

Pakistani intelligence offi-cials said Baradar was travel-ing by car on the outskirts ofKarachi when agents inter-cepted his vehicle, arrestinghim along with three body-guards. One intelligenceofficial said Baradar has pro-vided “useful’’ informationthat led to the arrests of othermilitants.

They said communica-tions intercepted by U.S.authorities played a key role

in tracking and arresting thesuspects, who were inKarachi buying timers andother bomb-making equip-ment. They were taken toIslamabad for questioning.

Pentagon spokesmanGeoff Morrell said the U.S.was pleased with the recentarrests. He declined to saywhether they were the resultof better intelligence or anincreased willingness byPakistan to go after suspect-ed militants.

“What I will say to you, yetagain, is that we are enor-mously heartened by the factthat the Pakistani govern-ment and their militaryintelligence services increas-ingly recognize the threatwithin their midst and aredoing something about it,’’Morrell said.

Some of those apprehend-ed included key figures in theAfghan insurgency, whileothers are members of mili-tant groups that operate justacross the border inPakistan.

Among those arrestedwere Ameer Muawiya, a binLaden associate who was incharge of foreign al-Qaidamilitants in Pakistan’s borderareas, and AkhunzadaPopalzai, also known asMohammad Younis, a one-time Taliban shadow gover-nor in Zabul province andformer police chief in Kabul,according to MullahMamamood, a tribal leaderin Ghazni province.

Others captured in Karachiincluded Hamza, a formerAfghan army commander inHelmand province duringTaliban rule, and Abu Riyadal Zarqawi, a liaison withChechen and Tajik militantsin Pakistan’s border area,Pakistani officials said.

Taliban shadow governors— Mullah Abdul Salam ofKunduz province and MullahMohammad in Baghlanprovince — were arrestedseparately in Pakistan about10 to 12 days ago, accordingto the Kunduz governor,Mohammad Omar.

AP photo

An Afghan soldier stands guard over a suspected Taliban member sit-

ting on the ground blindfolded with his hands tied, Thursday in

Marjah, Helmand province.

Boshi’s greatest attribute isstrength of mind. He never givesup, even when faced with insur-mountable odds.

In the Burley High theaterdepartment’s version of “IssunBoshi,” stunning puppets rentedfrom Utah State University offer aunique visual experience, alongwith Japanese costumes and art-work.

The giant puppet Oni, a demonor ogre, is the story’s main antago-nist. Joining Oni are a rat, a carpand a bee.

“The Oni is 20 feet tall and 15feet wide. It takes 11 puppeteers tooperate,” director Richard Callsaid. “This is a new experience forthe students and me as well. Thehardest part is the manipulation ofthe puppets and the timing. It

really is a rehearsal process.”The theater group of 30

includes Burley High studentsand local children. The cast andcrew have rehearsed for sixweeks.

“It is fun and different. It hastaken us quite a while; it has takena lot of practice,” Burley High stu-dent Whitney Povlsen said.

Puppeteers — dressed in black toblend in with the stage — controlthe puppets’ actions and voices.

“It is a lot of fun. It’s a new expe-rience. You can feel the emotionthrough the puppeteer’s voice,”Burley High student Kim Jeppsonsaid.

The character Issun Boshi is alsoa unique challenge. The 1-inch boyis seen in two scales. When onstage with real actors, he is por-

trayed as a doll, with a puppeteer.When he fights large puppets, he isa real student.

Burley High student JacksonSimmons portrays Boshi, a veryphysical role.

“I had to learn taekwondo andthe bow staff,” Simmons said.

Anson Call plays Daimyo, a 9-foot-tall Japanese emperor.Walking on stage with stilts, Callhas a persona rivaling some of thepuppets.

“I feel like an emperor. You are

By Blair KochTimes-News correspondent

If you still look forward toreading the “Peanuts” comicstrip in the paper everymorning, you’ll love theCollege of Southern Idaho’supcoming show, “Snoopy!!The Musical.”

Vignettes directly from thestrip come to life on the CSIstage. Larry Grossman’sscript, based on the belovedstrip by Charles M. Schulz, isa perfect fit for director andprofessor Laine Steel’s tal-ented cast of CSI theater stu-dents.

While witty scenes — like avisit to the psychiatric officeand the Great Pumpkin — aresure to make you smile, hereare four more reasons youdon’t want to miss this show.

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Opening Wednesday, theshow centers on the life ofthe dog Snoopy, played byBilly Perry, but includes

Charlie Brown, Linus, Lucy,Peppermint Patty, Sally andWoodstock.

“I watched a lot of the orig-inal Charlie Brown cartoonmovies to prepare for thepart,” said Alix VanNoy, castas Snoopy’s owner. VanNoysaid audiences can’t help butidentify with Charlie Brown’smany plights.

“He’s one of those guysthat think the absolute worstis going to happen,” VanNoysaid. “There’s a scene whereCharlie Brown, feeling a

piece of a paper in his pock-et, thinks the little red-haired girl put a love letter inhis pocket and he stressesout about it. The paper endsup being nothing more thana dry cleaning receipt. Youcan’t help but feel kind ofsorry for him.”

There’s even Frieda,known for her “naturallycurly hair,” said actressAshley Howell.

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TRIO OF CHOIRS TAKES THE STAGE ATBUHL HIGH SCHOOL

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Carla Bailey, right, and George Rau perform ‘Waitin’,’ a song Bailey

wrote, at a Twin Falls meeting of Nashville Songwriters Association

International on Tuesday.

One chord at a timeT.F. group encourages songwriters

Beware the Oni

GOOD GRIEF!

Burley thespianswield Japanesepuppets

By Michael ColeTimes-News writer

BURLEY — With the help of larger-than-lifepuppets, Burley High School’s theaterdepartment is tackling the legend of “Issun

Boshi,” by Leo Kominz.The legend, similar to the story of Tom Thumb, comes

from Japanese folklore. Boshi a very small boy — about 1inch — who leaves his loving parents to find his place inthe world. He is given a sewing needle for a sword, abowl for a boat and chopsticks for oars. Equipped withhis tiny arsenal, Boshi starts his adventure.

By Melissa DavlinTimes-News writer

They came together tosing, but make no mistake— this wasn’t karaokenight.

The group is a localchapter of NashvilleSongwriters AssociationInternational. Membersmeet monthly to trade tipsand get feedback on theirwork.

The diverse assemblywho met Tuesday includeda rocker, a ballad singer anda couple of country artists.Not all the writers are local;Ian Gadd drove from Wells,Nev., and Carla Bailey andher fiddle player GeorgeRau came from Caldwell.Attendance varies everymonth, said organizerBrianne Hepworth.

“Sometimes we have

three people there, andsometimes we have 15,” shesaid. Two former memberswrote a song for Christian

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ABOVE: The tiny boy

Issun Boshi, played by

Jackson Simmons,

gives a flying karate

kick to a giant rat pup-

pet in rehearsal for

Burley High School’s

upcoming play.

Simmons’ legs are

dressed in black, and

the audience sees pup-

pet legs.

LEFT: The giant puppet

Oni, a demon or ogre, is

20 feet tall and

requires 11 puppeteers

to operate.

•• WWhhaatt:: Burley High School’s BobcatTheatre presents “Issun Boshi,” by LeoKominz

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Four reasonsyou’ll fall for‘Snoopy’musical

BLAIR KOCH/For the Times-News

Amber Wagner, right, rehearses the song ‘I Know Now’ from the College of Southern Idaho’s production of

‘Snoopy!! The Musical,’ opening Wednesday in Twin Falls. Wagner plays Peppermint Patty, a favorite from

the ‘Peanuts’ comic strip. Beside her, from right, are actors Rebekah O’Connor, Megan Choate, LaToya

Crabtree and Ashley Howell.

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• WWhhaatt:: College ofSouthern Idaho theaterdepartment presents“Snoopy!! The Musical,”by Larry Grossman andHal Hackady

• WWhheenn:: 8 p.m. Feb. 24-27and March 3-6

• Where: CSI Fine ArtsTheater

• TTiicckkeettss:: $8 for adults,$6 for students and sen-iors, at the CSI Fine ArtsBox Office, 732-6781 ortickets.csi.edu

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The Twin Falls chapter ofNashville SongwritersAssociation Internationalwill meet 5:30 to 8 p.m.March 16 in the GreatRoom at BridgeviewEstates, 1828 BridgeviewBlvd. in Twin Falls.

The first two meetingsare free for non-mem-bers, and every meetingafter that is $15. Allmonthly meetings arefree for NSAI members.

Information or RSVP:Brianne Hepworth, 420-4232 or i_am _a_song-writer@yahoo.com.

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By Blair KochTimes-News correspondent

BUHL — What do you getwhen you mix an award-winning high school jazzchoir, an all-male barber-shop ensemble and an elec-trifying all-female barber-shop group?

One fabulous concertbrimming with overtones.It’s Tuesday night at the BuhlHigh School auditorium: aconcert with Buhl jazz choirthe Accidentals, the MagicValley Magichords andBoise’s Sweet Adelines.

“Overtones are thosenotes you hear that nobody isactually singing,” said SweetAdelines director JerrieBeyrodt of Twin Falls, whodrives to Boise weekly torehearse. Those oh-so-sweet resonating sounds arethe coveted production ofbarbershop’s four-part style.

“Those ringing chords …are felt in the soul,” Beyrodtsaid.

The female SweetAdelines will sing patrioticmedleys, ballads and “uptunes,” something you cantap your toes to, Beyrodtsaid. A familiar song they’llsing is “We Go Together”from “Grease.”

The male Magic ValleyMagichords will sing thenational anthem and a mixfrom the 1940s and ’50s —songs most “old-timers”will remember and love, said

member Fred Hodges ofBuhl.

Hodges has wanted a con-cert with Sweet Adelines fora long time.

“The Sweet Adelines arethe other side of barbershop,and we don’t get to hearthem very often,” Hodgessaid. “You can’t combine the

groups, to have both maleand females, because thevoice frequencies don’tmix.”

Without smooth blend-ing, you won’t hear over-tones.

After the barbershoppersfinish their programs, theAccidentals will take thestage and perform “The GirlFrom Ipanema” by AntonioCarlos Jobim and ViniciusDe Moraes, “The Way YouLook Tonight” by JeromeKern and “Walkin’,”arrangedby Norm Wallen.

“It’s pretty big shoes tofill,” said Accidentals mem-ber Michael Schroeder. “Imean, the Sweet Adelinesare coming all the way fromBoise … we don’t want to dopoorly.”

If the school choir’s manyawards — from the area’s

District IV school circuit tothe Lionel HamptonInternational Jazz Festival —are any indicator, theAccidentals are likely to pulloff a phenomenal showing.Jessica Garcia, MakeesaMontgomery and JessicaWhite will be featuredsoloists.

The audience will be help-ing the choir attend thisyear’s Lionel Hampton festi-val, held on the University ofIdaho campus at the end ofthe month, as ticket saleswill offset student costs.

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In early February,Hepworth went to a work-shop in Utah that featuredSteve Seskin, who has writ-ten songs for Tim McGraw,Alabama, Neal McCoy andothers. Hepworth onTuesday shared some ofwhat she learned at Seskin’sworkshop, like recordingequipment that Seskin rec-ommended. Zach Ruhter ofTwin Falls, the youngest inTuesday’s group and a musicstudent at College ofSouthern Idaho, supple-mented that with his ownexperiences with personalcomputer recording pro-grams, while Bailey talkedabout the past of putting outalbums on records and cas-settes.

Other tips from Seskinhad nothing to do withequipment: Wear clothesand accessories that won’trattle, rustle and make noise.Clean your guitar andchange its strings to makesure sound is optimal. Don’tconsume dairy, fatty food orcold water before recording.

Why cold water?“You know how your skin

gets goose bumps when youget really cold? Your vocalchords do, too,” explainedRuhter. The best drink isroom-temperature waterwith lemon and honey,Bailey said.

After the lesson, membersshared songs they’ve writ-ten. Gadd played piano whilesinging about a father-and-son relationship, and TomQuinn of Murtaugh sang alullaby. Other members lis-tened and clapped, then gavefeedback on pitch, lyrics,structure and where thewriters might pitch theirmusic.

Their styles were differ-ent, and so were their expe-riences, but the respectamong members was mutu-al.

“Things have changed sodrastically,” Bailey said.“Butthe music is the same.”

Melissa Davlin may bereached at 735-3234 ormelissa.davlin@lee.net.

ChordContinued from Entertainment 1

Magicvalley.comWWAATTCCHH aninterview with afew membersof the NashvilleSongwriters

Association International, andhear some of their music.

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•• WWhhaatt:: Buhl High Schooljazz choir, theAccidentals, in concertwith guest performersMagic Valley Magichordsand Boise-based SweetAdelines

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Bassist Derek Leavitt, 16, with Buhl High School’s jazz choir, the

Accidentals, plays during a recent rehearsal. The choir’s Tuesday con-

cert will also feature two barbershop ensembles, the all-male Magic

Valley Magichords and the all-female Sweet Adelines of Boise.

Cover photo:Jessica Garcia, rehearsing with theAccidentals, is a featured soloist inthe Buhl High School choir’s concert.

“You can tell that everyoneelse is just kind of sick of her,but she’s oblivious becauseshe’s so self-enamored withher hair,” Howell said.

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a bluebell? Or that a bodyisn’t leaking when it cries?After watching this musicalcomedy you’ll be remindednot to sweat the small stuff.

The storyline includesSnoopy keeping his spiritshigh even though his latestnovel is rejected, Lucy finallyopening a psychiatric officeeven though her journey hasbeen rocky, and the birdWoodstock — often Snoopy’ssidekick — getting the spot-light.

Peppermint Patty, playedby Amber Wagner, learnsshe’s desirable just the wayshe is.

“She’s really insecure

about her big nose,” Wagnersaid. “But she ends up beingfine. She chases after Chuck(her nickname for CharlieBrown) the whole time andthere’s a moment in the showwhere she serenades him. Itgets to the point where shecould have Chuck if shewanted but then is like, ‘nah,too easy.’ I think that helpsPeppermint Patty decide shedoesn’t need to change any-thing about herself.”

Even Charlie Brown, oftendowntrodden and dejected,learns to hold on to hope.

As the show comes full cir-

cle,with the gang gazing up atthe winter night sky, 5-year-old Charlie Brown is sudden-ly full of insight.

“I think that there must bea tiny star out there that is mystar,” he says.

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Fourteen songs, in fact.“These students are very

talented vocally. That’s one ofthe big reasons for decidingon ‘Snoopy,’ to give these stu-dents an opportunity to showoff their talent,” Steel said.

Lyrics are by Hal Hackady.In songs like “Edgar AllanPoe” and “I Know Now,” thecast’s vocal prowess shines asa group. Arrangements like“Where Did That Little DogGo?” crooned by CharlieBrown and “The Vigil,” sungby Linus as he waits for theGreat Pumpkin to appear onHalloween, offer intimateglimpses into individualcharacters’ struggles.

“It’s been a challenge butthe end result is so awesome,”Lucy actress LaToya Crabtreesaid.

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some of Perry‘s earlier work,including “The Wizard of Oz”and “Little Women” withDilettante Group of MagicValley, or JuMP Co.’s“Coconut Capers.” Perry saidhe was lucky to be taken underthe wing of Broadway dancerFred Scheibe years ago.

“He had me throw some-thing together for him, andpretty soon I was just doingmy own stuff,” Perry said.“But I kind of fell into it, onaccident.”

His work in “Snoopy” is noaccident.

“My favorite numbers arethe upbeat, big numbers. In‘Big Wow Wow’ it’s like aGene Kelly-styled dance,”Perry said.

His flashy hand moves,gliding slides and well-timedleg kicks are work, saidRebekah O’Connor, whodances opposite Perry asWoodstock.

“I’ve taken a few danceclasses for fun,but this is a bigchallenge,” she said.

Perry’s personal choreog-raphy rule?

“Making it as fun as possi-ble, for the cast and for theaudience,” he said.

Blair Koch may be reachedat 316-2607 or blairkoch@gmail.com.

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above everyone else,” hesaid, adding: “I like acting.... It is an escape, you arebeing someone else.”

The school’s theaterdepartment has also mas-tered some Japanese art andmusic. Rice paper walls, gor-geous banners and hugetowers adorn the stage. Themusic used to signal narra-tors and to introduce newscenes puts the audience inJapan.

“The Japanese style ismore of a percussion-typemusic,” Burley High studentBrenna Grisham said. “Youhave to play in time with theproduction and watch at thesame time. You don’t wantto overpower the play withthe music.”

This isn’t the same oldplay.

“As an artist it is impor-tant to constantly changeyour project and style or itbecomes the same pictureover and over again,” RichardCall said. “My students havelearned a great deal aboutthis type of theater.”

Michael Cole may bereached at 735-3376 orMcole@magicvalley.com.

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Kim Jeppson, left, plays Princess

Sakura, and Anson Call — on stilts

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princess befriends the tiny Issun

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Rebekah O’Connor, as Woodstock, dances opposite Billy Perry, the

production’s Snoopy actor and choreographer, in the number ‘The

Big Bow Wow.’

Megan Choate, as Sally Brown, sings her heart out in the catchy

number ‘I Know Now.’

By Karen BossickTimes-News correspondent

KETCHUM — The life of a maidcomes under the magnifying glassin Sebastian Silva’s award-winningfilm “The Maid.”

And it turns out to be a fascinat-ing look at the Latin American aris-tocratic tradition of serfdom.

The comedic drama, to be shownat this year’s Third Annual Family ofWoman Film Festival in Ketchum,depicts a woman whose frequentclashes with her employer’s eldestdaughter lead the family to think sheis overworked. But when they hiremore help, she feels usurped andresorts to childish antics and mindgames to sabotage each newemployee.

The film,voted Audience Favoriteat the 2009 Sundance Film Festival,presents a very personal story of awoman who holds the only legiti-mate job available to a majority offemales in the world, said festivaldirector Peggy Goldwyn.

“It shows the narrowness of thisparticular maid’s life, the idiosyn-crasies and jealousies she has devel-oped and how, one day, her life isexpanded,” she added.

Opening viewers’ eyes to the lifesituations of women around theworld — situations so different frommany Americans’ — is the goal ofGoldwyn’s film festival.

This year’s festival kicks off at 6p.m. Wednesday with a free talk byDr. Hailegiorgis Aytenfisu at TheCommunity Library in Ketchum.Aytenfisu is featured in the Emmy-winning documentary “A Walk toBeautiful,” about five Ethiopianwomen who undertake an arduoustrek to regain their health and digni-ty following crippling childbirthinjuries. The film was shown at last

year’s Family of Woman FilmFestival.

A fund-raising cocktail party atthe home of Russ and GemmaDaggatt, to benefit Americans forUNFPA supporting the work of theUnited Nations Population Fund,will follow on Thursday. Admissionis a donation of $200.

Goldwyn said she is excited aboutpartnerships that have developed

around the film festival. St. Luke’sWood River Foundation forinstance, is sponsoring Aytenfisu’sappearance and will have the doctortalk to its staff about maternalhealth care in developing countries.

Planned Parenthood of the GreatNorthwest is sponsoring the film“Sari Soldiers.” Rebecca Poedy, avice president of PlannedParenthood in Boise, said theorganization wanted to do sobecause it has a shelter in Nepalwhere women with difficult child-births can stay prior to and afterdelivering, improving the chancesof survival for both mother andbaby.

And La Allianza in Hailey is help-ing to promote “The Maid” amongthe Wood River Valley’s Spanish-speaking population. It’s not oftenthat Spanish speakers here have theopportunity to see a Spanish-lan-guage film at the movie theaters —particularly one of this caliber, saidexecutive director Millie Gaitan-Gonzalez.

All films will be shown at thenexStage Theatre, 120 S. Main St.in Ketchum. Admission is $15 perfilm or $60 for the package of five,available at the door. Here’s thelineup:7 pp..mm.. FFeebb.. 2266 — “Sari Soldiers,” a docu-mentary telling the stories of five womenwho participated in Nepal’s recent revolu-tion. Filmmaker Julie Bridgham, who will

field questions after the screening, tellsthe story through the eyes of a studentactivist, a royalist village elder, a Maoistsoldier, a young cadet at the RoyalMilitary Academy and a woman of theuntouchable caste whose daughter is kid-napped by the military and who becomesleader of a mothers’ crusade for justice.

3 pp..mm.. FFeebb.. 2277 — “Bliss,” a drama shot onthe Turkish coast, is a fictional accountexamining the tradition of honor killing.The head of a family clan decrees hisniece must commit suicide after she isfound raped on the beach. But when heasks his son to take his cousin toIstanbul, where another murdered girl willgo unnoticed, the son finds himselfwrestling with his conscience.

7 pp..mm.. FFeebb.. 2277 — “Mrs. Goundo’sDaughter” is the true story of a womanwho seeks political asylum in the U.S. toprevent her 3-year-old daughter frombeing genitally mutilated, as she was as achild. Filmmakers Barbara Attie and JanetGoldwater, who shot the film in the U.S.and Mali, will field questions after thescreening.

3 pp..mm.. FFeebb.. 2288 — “The Maid.”7 pp..mm.. FFeebb.. 2288 — “Lemon Tree” is a dramaabout a Palestinian orchard owner andthe wife of the Israeli defense ministerwho find themselves fighting over mat-ters that could be resolved easily — ifthey would just listen to each other. Thefilm stars Hiam Abbas, who was in “TheVisitor.” Filmmaker Eran Riklis, whosecousin Marcia Riklis has a condo inKetchum, will speak following the movie.

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Ponder universal sisterhood at Ketchum film festival

‘Mrs. Goundo’s

Daughter’ comes

to a Ketchum

theater Feb. 27, and

filmmakers will

field questions.

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‘Lemon Tree,’ a

drama about a

Palestinian

woman and an

Israeli woman,

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A lighter Grimm fairy taleTimes-News

KETCHUM — Once upona time there was a little mannamed Rumpelstiltskin whohelped a miller’s daughterspin straw into gold.

That story will get amakeover when St. ThomasPlayhouse presents an origi-nal telling of the oldBrothers Grimm fairy tale bylocal thespian AndrewAlburger.

The Playhouse will pres-ent the free 35-minutemusical adaptation at 10:30a.m. Saturday at TheCommunity Library inKetchum. Additional free

shows are at 3 p.m. Feb. 27 atIconoclast Books inKetchum, and at 12:15 p.m.March 6 during the WoodRiver Arts AllianceChildren’s Arts Festival atthe Community Campus inHailey.

Alburger said he becamecompelled to write themusical adaptation becausehe got tired of paying hugeroyalties to stage the playsSt. Thomas Playhouse hasput on.

His storyline follows thetraditional tale of a youngwoman who spins straw intogold with the help ofRumpelstiltskin. Eventually,

she becomes queen and isforced to find a way to out-smart Rumpelstiltskin whenhe makes a chilling demandof her.

“It’s not as dark as thetraditional story,” said SaraGorby. “There’s lots ofhumor, lots of references topop culture.”

The play stars Alburger,Gorby, Tom Nash and ConorZaft.

This is the third play thatSt. Thomas Playhouse hastaken on the road. “LittleRed Riding Hood” and “TheThree Pigs” played beforemore than a thousand chil-dren and adults.

Photo courtesy Heather Black Photography

Andrew Alburger, left, Sara Gorby, Tom Nash and Conor Zaft star in St. Thomas Playhouse’s production of

an original ‘Rumpelstiltskin’ adaptation.

Any talent?Audition nextweekend

Test your Oscar-picking skillsThe Times-News’ Academy Awards Prediction

Contest gives you a chance to cement your reputation asa savvy observer of the film world.

Last year’s pick-the-Oscars contest resulted in a tie byChristine McNurlin and Dawn Jones, both of Twin Fallsand both previous winners. But you just might be themovie lover who correctly guesses enough Oscar recipi-ents to knock McNurlin and Jones out of the running.This year’s winner will receive a $30 gift certificate toTarget and be featured in an Entertainment story.

If you missed the entry form in a recent Entertainmentsection, don’t worry: You can log on to Magicvalley.comand submit your guesses online through March 5. Lookfor the “What’s new” section of our homepage.

One entry per person. The winner will be notified byMarch 9.

Times-News

Auditions for “MagicValley’s Got Talent” will beheld next weekend, 5-9 p.m.Feb. 26 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.Feb. 27 at Lighthouse ChristianFellowship, 960 EastlandDrive in Twin Falls.

The top 10 finalists will per-form at a gala dinner and finaleto be held March 26 atLighthouse Christian. Firstprize is $2,500.

All talents and any age. Visitmagicvalleysgottalent.com forregistration form. Information:737-1425, ext. 102.

Anyone may watch the audi-tions; audition fee or admissionis one can of food for a local foodbank.

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Pirates on the Oakley stage.A violinist soloing with the

symphony. And a battleof the bands.

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By Karen BossickTimes-News correspondent

HAILEY — In 1944Tennessee Williams pre-miered what actress DeniseSimone calls “a small storyabout the love of family setagainst the backdrop of aworld that’s cracking open.”

It revolutionized Americantheater, becoming one of themost famous plays in moderntimes. And it launched thebrilliant, somewhat contro-versial career of one ofAmerica’s most celebratedplaywrights.

Company of Fools willpresent “The GlassMenagerie” Wednesdaythrough March 13 at TheLiberty Theatre in Hailey.

“It’s a great story, beautifulin its honesty,” said Simone,who directs.

Compelled to translatewhat was happening to himinto fictional form, Williamsdrew heavily from his ownfamily in crafting the tale of aproud Southern belle whohad to raise her two childrenalone during the Depression.

“The Glass Menagerie”had its genesis whenWilliams’ father uprooted hisfamily from doting grand-parents in Mississippi to St.Louis, where he took a jobwith a shoe company. Themove from the country to thecity proved traumatic for theentire family — especiallyWilliams’ sister Rose, who

retreated into a world ofmake-believe, spendingcountless hours playing withher prized collection of smallglass animals. She became achildlike woman forever afterdoctors persuaded Williams’parents to allow operation onher brain to correct increas-ingly erratic behavior;Williams blamed himself fornot stopping it.

Williams patterns hisplay’s Amanda after his ownmother, a woman who neveraccepted her daughter’s limi-tations and was always push-ing prospective friends andsecretarial courses on her inhopes of attaining a better lifefor her.

Williams, whose givenname was Thomas, pat-terned Tom after himself,recalling his own feeling ofsuffocation when his fatherpulled him out of college tosend him to work at the

shoe factory.“Tom gets the opportunity

to tell a story about his family,in particular the story of whyhe had to leave,” Simone said.“He’s haunted by the factthat he’s leaving his sister.But, he’s leaving not becausehe doesn’t love them butbecause he had to do it for hisown health. Sometimes thebest way to do right by those

we love is to do right by our-selves.”

In Company of Fools’ pro-duction, David Janeski playsTom; Claudia McCain,Amanda; and Aly Wepplo,the daughter Rose.

The gentleman caller isplayed by Adam Kroeger, aWendell High School gradu-ate who got an associatedegree at College of SouthernIdaho before earning hisbachelor’s degree in theaterperformance at CentralWashington University.

While Amanda often gets abad rap,she is actually a sym-pathetic character who hasbeen knocked down over andover but always picks herselfup at the end of the day,McCain said. “She embracesher children so much. Shemay seem overbearing, butit’s only because she wants somuch good for her children.”

Wepplo said she couldn’task for a better part than

Rose: “She’s on a journey ofself-discovery. And when sheopens herself up to the gen-tleman caller she discoveredthat what she hated about

herself is actually beautiful.”

Karen Bossick may bereached at kbossick@cox-internet.com or 578-2111.

By Karen BossickTimes-News correspondent

SUN VALLEY — RebeccaRusch has etched her bicycletreads onto most of themountain biking trailsaround the U.S.

And since last fall the pro-fessional Ketchum bike racerbeen making her mark inIMAX and other theatersacross the nation with a doc-umentary that tells the taleof the “Race Across the Sky.”

The adrenaline-laced doc-umentary chronicles theLeadville 100, in which bothRusch and Tour de Francewinner Lance Armstrongpedaled their bikes a hundredmiles over 10,000 feet in ele-vation in the ColoradoRockies,besting all other rac-ers. Rusch, three-time reign-ing 24-hour solo MountainBiking World Champion,won the women’s divisionwhile Armstrong won themen’s division.

Rusch will show the docu-mentary to hometown fansfor the first time at 8 p.m.Thursday at Sun ValleyOpera House.

The race was founded tobring people to Leadvilleafter the ClimaxMolybdenum Mine shutdown, putting 3,000 minersout of work. Many of thosewho showed up had storiesto tell — they were racing insomeone’s memory or, per-haps, they had gotten backon a bicycle after a cripplingcar accident.

Rusch, who most recentlyraced a five-day mountainbike race in Argentina calledthe Trans Andes Challenge,said she was stoked to beincluded in the movie. “It’spretty inspirational. And it’ssomething non-cyclists canenjoy, as well as cyclists.“

Rusch said the price ofadmission will benefit theWood River Bike Coalition,which will kick off its inau-gural membership drive atthe showing. The coalitionplans to work on severalprojects to turn the SunValley area into MountainBike Town, USA.

“We have some of the besthiking and biking trails in thecountry, and we need to letpeople know about them,”said Rusch, who works as afirefighter and Nordic skicoach when she’s not pedal-ing.

Tickets are $10 for adultsand $5 for kids 12 andyounger, available at thedoor and at The Elephant’sPerch on Sun Valley Road inKetchum. The Elephant’sPerch will throw a pre-party from 6 to 7:30 p.m.that night with free RedBull, PBR, snacks and give-aways.

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Get your mountainbiking rush froma theater seat

Fools take on Tennessee Williams’tale about family love, tension

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Aly Wepplo plays Laura in Company of Fools’ production of ‘The Glass

Menagerie,’ by Tennessee Williams.

•• WWhhaatt:: “The Glass Menagerie”• WWhheenn:: Wednesdays through Saturdays, Feb. 24 through March13 (7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays andSaturdays) plus 3 p.m. March 7

• WWhheerree:: The Liberty Theatre in Hailey• TTiicckkeettss:: $25 for adults, $18 for seniors 62 and older and $10 forstudents 18 and younger; 578-9122

• DDiissccoouunnttss:: Feb. 24 is Pay What you Can Night.Educator Nights are Feb. 25-26 with two $10 tickets each availableto currently employed educators and school administrators.

Girls Night Out, Feb. 26 and March 3, includes $15 tickets, $3 wineand beer, post-show champagne, dark chocolate, a chat with thecast and a chance to win a goodie bag (men invited, too).

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FRIDAY

Teen party/Twin FallsTwin Falls Public Library’s

Teen After Hours Party, 6 p.m.to midnight, at 201 Fourth Ave.E. Teens in grades six through12 participate in a lock-in pro-gram with games, movies,crafts, snacks and beverages.Includes a scavenger hunt withdoor prizes, Guitar HeroTournament, Monster MovieMarathon and Twilight TriviaContest. Teens must submit asigned permission slip. Librarystaff and other adult chaperoneswill supervise. Information:Youth Services Department or733-2964, ext. 110.

Planetarium/Twin FallsFaulkner Planetarium at

Herrett Center for Arts andScience presents “ThePlanets” at 7 p.m.; and “PinkFloyd: Dark Side of the Moon”at 8:15 p.m. Education-showtickets are $4.50 for adults,$3.50 for seniors and $2.50 forstudents. Tickets for the 8:15p.m. entertainment show are$4.50 for all ages.

Movie, pizza/Twin FallsPizza and Movie Night, 7-

9 p.m. at Hands On, 147Shoshone St. N. No charge forthe movie “Never Been Kissed.”Pizza and drinks for all painters.Reservations: 736-4475.

Dance/Twin Falls Disabled American Veterans

Auxiliary’s public dance, 8 p.m.at the DAV Hall, 459 Shoup Ave.;$2 donations requested.

Music/Twin FallsAlpen Flow, 9 p.m. at

Woody’s, 213 Fifth Ave. S.; andDJ Joey Bravo in the Blueroom,223 Fifth Ave. S. $5 cover.

Country, rock/Twin Falls Wild Nights, 8:30 p.m. to

12:30 a.m. at MontanaSteakhouse, 1826 Canyon CrestDrive. No cover.

Light rock/Twin FallsSassy Lee, vocalist and gui-

tarist, 8:30-11:30 p.m. atCanyon Crest Dining and EventCenter, 330 Canyon Crest Drive.No cover.

Rock/Twin FallsMilestone, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at

the Oasis Bar and Grill, 1007Blue Lakes Blvd. N. No cover.

Rock/Twin FallsRaising Cain, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

at Pioneer Club, 1519 KimberlyRoad. No cover.

Music/BuhlTeasin’ n Pleasin’ Band with

rock and a variety of music,9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at That OnePlace, 1003 Main St. No cover.

Country, rock/DecloThe Fugitives, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

at Shakers, 826 Idaho Highway81. No cover.

Rock/Jackpot American Rock and Roll: A

Tribute to The Eagles, ZZ Topand Creedence ClearwaterRevival, 8 p.m. at the GalaShowroom at Cactus PetesResort Casino, 1385 U.S.Highway 93 in Jackpot, Nev.Tickets are $15, $20 and $25,(include two free drinks), at 800-821-1103.

Country/Jerome Country Classics, 8 p.m. to

midnight at Snake River ElksLodge, 412 E. 200 S. $5 per per-son or $9 per couple. Dinneravailable 6-9 p.m.

Folk/KetchumFreehand, with award-win-

ning indie folk singer/songwriterSheryll Mae Grace and AaronPugh, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at PapaHemi’s Hideaway, 310 S. MainSt. No cover.

Stories/RupertStorytime for children ages

2-5, 10 a.m. Fridays at DeMaryMemorial Library, 417 SeventhSt. 436-3874.

Music, comedy/Rupert Open Microphone Night

with Cody Robbins, 9 p.m. at theBlue Room, 613 Fremont Ave. Allperformers from musicians tostand-up comedians are wel-come. No entry fee; bring yourown instruments and materials.PA system provided. No cover.

Music/Sun ValleyJeremiah James Gang, 2-

5 p.m. at Warm Springs Lodge’sApres Ski at Sun Valley Resort.Free.

Jazz/Sun ValleyPaul Tillotson Trio, 4:30-

8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio,

9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at DuchinLounge at Sun Valley Lodge. Nocover. 622-2145.

Jazz/Sun ValleyPianist Brooks Hartell, 5-8

p.m. in the Inn Lobby Lounge atSun Valley Inn. No cover. 622-2145.

Music/Sun ValleyPianist Larry Harshbarger,

6-9:30 p.m. at Ram Restaurantat Sun Valley Resort. No cover.Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

Comedy, music/Sun Valley

Sun Valley Resort WinterComedy Series, featuring MikePace and Heath Harmison,6:30 p.m. in the Boiler Room atSun Valley Village. Doors open at5:30 p.m. $15 at the door ($10with a Sun Valley season skipass or lift ticket). Live musicfollows at 9 p.m. with AdamLevy, Bill Sims Jr. and PaulTillotson; $10 cover (first 10people get in free). 622-2148.

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Comedy, music/Twin Falls

Comedy Night, presented byCanyon Crest Dining and EventCenter and BonarEntertainment, at 330 CanyonCrest Drive. Doors open at7 p.m., with a no-host bar andappetizer buffet. Show starts at8 p.m., hosted by magician andcomedian Brad Bonar Jr.Features Idaho’s Todd Johnsonand headliner Leland CottonBrown. Reserved tickets are$15 and general admissiontickets are $10, at CanyonCrest lounge or 733-9392.Show followed by music anddancing.

Christian rock/Twin FallsThe Sound of the Sun Tour

concert, featuring ThisBeautiful Republic and TheRed Airplanes, 7 p.m. at FirstAssembly of God, 189 Locust St.

N. Tickets are $7 at the door.733-5349 or twinfallsfirst.org.

Planetarium/Twin FallsFaulkner Planetarium at

Herrett Center for Arts andScience presents “The Planets”at 2 and 7 p.m.; “WSKY: RadioStation of the Stars” with livesky tour at 4 p.m.; and “LedZeppelin” Maximum Volume I”at 8:15 p.m. Education-showtickets are $4.50 for adults,$3.50 for seniors and $2.50 forstudents. Tickets for the 8:15p.m. entertainment show are$4.50 for all ages.

Acoustic/Twin FallsRick Kuhn, 6-8:30 p.m. at

Beacon Burger and Brew, 137Second Ave. E. No cover.

Country, rock/Twin Falls Wild Nights, 8:30 p.m. to

12:30 a.m. at MontanaSteakhouse, 1826 Canyon CrestDrive. No cover.

Light rock/Twin FallsSassy Lee, vocalist and gui-

tarist, 8:30-11:30 p.m. atCanyon Crest Dining and EventCenter, 330 Canyon Crest Drive.No cover.

Rock/Twin FallsRaising Cain, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

at Pioneer Club, 1519 KimberlyRoad. No cover.

Rock/Twin FallsMilestone, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at

the Oasis Bar and Grill, 1007Blue Lakes Blvd. N. No cover.

Music, dancing/Twin Falls

DJ Icy, 9 p.m. in theBlueroom, 223 Fifth Ave. S.; andpole dancing contest withMuscles by Miss.FiT, 10 p.m. atWoody’s, 213 Fifth Ave. S. $5cover.

Dinner theater/BuhlWest End Theatre Co. pres-

ents a dinner-theater produc-tion, “The Altos, like theSopranos only Lower,” atMimi’s Saddlehorn EventsCenter, 289 Clear Lakes Road.Dinner served at 6 p.m., fol-lowed by the show at 7 p.m. No-host bar. Gather to say lastgoodbyes to Tony Alto andbecome a part of the family topay tribute to the godfather ofthe Alto family. Tickets are $20per person (includes dinner andshow). Reservations: 543-2721.Information: David Blaszkiewiczat 490-1992.

Music/BuhlTeasin’ n Pleasin’ Band with

rock and a variety of music, 9p.m. to 1 a.m. at That One Place,1003 Main St. No cover.

Country, rock/DecloThe Fugitives, 9 p.m. to

1 a.m. at Shakers, 826 IdahoHighway 81. No cover.

Rock/Jackpot American Rock and Roll: A

Tribute to The Eagles, ZZ Topand Creedence ClearwaterRevival, 8 p.m. at the GalaShowroom at Cactus PetesResort Casino, 1385 U.S.Highway 93 in Jackpot, Nev.Tickets are $15, $20 and $25,(include two free drinks), at 800-821-1103.

Theater/KetchumSt. Thomas Playhouse pres-

ents a 35-minute musical adap-tation of “Rumpelstiltskin” at10:30 a.m. at The CommunityLibrary, 415 N. Spruce Ave. Anoriginal telling of the GrimmsBrothers fairy tale by local thes-pian Andrew Alburger. The playstars Alburger, Sara Gorby, TomNash and Conor Zaft. Freeadmission.

Bluegrass/KetchumThe Mighty Shims with blue-

grass, blues and jazz byFletcher Brock and JimPaisley, 6:30-9:30 p.m. at PapaHemi’s Hideaway, 310 S. MainSt. No cover.

Fundraiser/RupertWest End Fire and Rescue

Fire Department’s annualFireman’s Ball fundraiser, 7p.m. at the Rupert Elks Lodge.Includes music, dancing and fin-ger foods. Tickets are $10 perperson at the door; adults only.431-5209 or 438-5204.

Jazz/KetchumSun Valley Center for the

Arts’ Mid-Winter Jazz Night,featuring jazz and blues singerCatherine Russell, 7:30 p.m. atnexStage Theatre, 120 S. MainSt. Russell can sing anythingfrom ’50s rhythm and blues tohonky-tonk. Her debut album,“Cat,” was released in 2006,and her second album,“Sentimental Streak,” wasreleased to international acclaimin 2008. Individual tickets are$38 (includes one drink); tablefor two is $75 (includes a bottleof wine or champagne); andtable for four is $150 (includestwo bottles of wine or cham-pagne). Tickets at sunvalleycen-ter.org; 726-9491, ext. 10; or atthe center in Ketchum. Food anddrinks available for sale.

Fundraiser/Sun ValleyEighth Annual Share Your

Heart Ball to benefit CampRainbow Gold, 5:30 p.m. in theLimelight Room at Sun ValleyInn. Features dining, dancing,music by Grooveline andGrammy-nominated countrysinger Ashley Monroe, silentauction and live auction withLarry Flynn. Individual ticketsare $175, at shareyourheart-ball.org or 422-0176. Proceedsgo to the program’s services forIdaho children diagnosed withcancer and their families.

BLAIR KOCH/For the Times-News

In this ‘The Altos: Like ‘The Sopranos’ only Lower!’ scene, Tony Alto, played by Buhl’s Bert Ruffing, is accosted by wife Toffee Alto, played by

Amber Wagner of Twin Falls, after he tells his family he infiltrated his own funeral dressed as a stripper. The show plays Saturday in Buhl and

Sunday in Twin Falls.

Art/Ketchum“I Spy: Surveillance and

Security” group exhibition,featuring the work of artistsHasan Elahi, DeborahAschheim, Trevor Paglenand Paul Shambroom, at SunValley Center for the Arts, 191Fifth St. E. Opening reception:5:30-7 p.m. FEB. 26, withappetizers and drinks. Elahiand Aschheim will talk abouttheir work at 6 p.m. Elahi’sinstallation is based on“Tracking Transience: TheOrwell Project,“ an onlinedatabase project he createdafter being detained as a sus-pected terrorist in 2002. Hisproject earned him an inter-view on Stephen Colbert’s tel-evision program and othermedia coverage. Elahi’s workhas been presented at CentreGeorges Pompidou, SundanceFilm Festival and VeniceBiennale. Elahi, born inBangladesh and a U.S. citizen,is a San Jose State Universityassistant professor and 2009Resident Faculty and Nancy G.MacGrath Endowed Chair atSkowhegan School of Paintingand Sculpture. On displaythrough APRIL 30. Hours: 9

a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondaythrough Friday and 11 a.m. to5 p.m. Saturday. Free admis-sion. 726-9491, ext. 10, orsunvalleycenter.org.

Art/BuhlOil paintings by artist

Pam Swenson of King Hill, ondisplay through FEB. 27 atMimi’s Saddlehorn EventsCenter, 289 Clear Lakes Road.Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Monday and Saturday, and 9a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday. Free admis-sion. 543-2721.

Art/KetchumArt exhibitions by Catalan-

born artists Quim Bove with“Nova Stream” and MartaMoreu with “Connection,” ondisplay through FEB. 28 atGallery DeNovo, 320 First Ave.N. Hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Tuesday through Friday, 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.726-8180 orgallerydenovo.com.

Art/Idaho Falls“Multiple Personalities at

Play,” the photography of

Gordan Hardcastle, on dis-play through MARCH 13 atThe Art Museum of EasternIdaho, 300 S. Capitol Ave.Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Tuesday through Saturday.524-7777, theartmuseum.orgor idahophotoart.com.

Photography/Twin FallsDavid Vestal’s photo-

graphs on display throughMARCH 27 in the Jean B. KingGallery at Herrett Center forArts and Science. Vestal dis-plays 55 photographs he tookfrom 1938 until 1997. He hasbeen described as one of themost influential teachers andcritics of American black-and-white photography. Hours:9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesdayand Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30p.m. Wednesday andThursday, and 1-9 p.m.Saturday. Free admission.732-6655.

Art/Twin FallsMagic Valley Arts

Council’s multi-gallery exhi-bitions on display throughMARCH 31 at Main StreetPlaza, 132 Main Ave. S.Featuring new work by gallery

members and guest artist EllyYoung with fiber art at FullMoon Gallery of Fine Art andContemporary Craft, and “TheCanyon” oil paintings byGloria Vaughn Hann atGaleria Pequena. Hours: 10a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesdaythrough Friday and noon to 3p.m. Saturday. Free admis-sion. 734-2787 or magicvalle-yartscouncil.org.

Art/Hailey“Reinventing Indian

Traditions,” artwork by GayBawa Odmark, on display

through APRIL 2 at Sun ValleyCenter for the Arts’ HaileyCenter, 314 S. Second Ave.Odmark talks about her workat 5:30 p.m. MARCH 4 at TheCenter. Hours: noon to 5 p.m.Wednesday through Friday.Free admission. 726-9491,ext. 10, or sunvalleycenter.org.

Art/Boise“Robots: Evolution of a

Cultural Icon” on displaythrough MAY 16 at Boise ArtMuseum, 670 Julia DavisDrive. Presents a selection ofrobot imagery in fine art overthe past 30 years andreflects on the ways artistshave responded to techno-logical innovations in robot-ics. “First Robotics Teams’Robots” on display throughAPRIL 11. A series of robotsbuilt by young engineeringstudents. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday throughSaturday, and noon to 5 p.m.Sunday; open 10 a.m. to 9p.m. the first Thursday ofeach month with admissionby donation all day.Admission is $5 for adults,$3 for seniors (62 and older)and $1 for students (first

through 12th grade).boiseartmuseum.org.

Interactive exhibit/Boise“Hot Stuff” exhibition, an

exploration into thermodynam-ics and thermal energy, on dis-play through JUNE 14 at TheDiscovery Center of Idaho, 131Myrtle St. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday through Thursday,9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is$6.50 for adults, $5.50 for sen-iors 60 and older, and $4 forchildren 3-17. Free for children2 and under. 343.9895 or sci-daho.org.

Art/Nevada“Florida Cattle Ranching:

Five Centuries of Tradition”exhibition on display throughJULY 24 at Western FolklifeCenter’s Wiegand Gallery, 501Railroad St. in Elko. Admissionis $5 for adults; $3 for seniorsand students; $1 for children6-12; and free for children 5and under. Hours: 10 a.m. to5:30 p.m. Monday throughFriday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday. 775-738-7508 orwesternfolklife.org.

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of ‘The Glass Menagerie,’ opening Wednesday in Hailey.

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Friday, February 19, 2010 Entertainment 7Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho ENTERTAINMENT

EVENTS CALENDARMusic/Sun Valley

Emiko, 2-5 p.m. at WarmSprings Lodge’s Apres Ski atSun Valley Resort. Free.

Jazz/Sun ValleyPaul Tillotson Trio, 4:30-

8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio,9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at DuchinLounge at Sun Valley Lodge. Nocover. 622-2145.

Music/Sun ValleyPianist Larry Harshbarger,

6-9:30 p.m. at Ram Restaurantat Sun Valley Resort. No cover.Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

Comedy, music/Sun Valley

Sun Valley Resort WinterComedy Series, featuring MikePace and Heath Harmison,6:30 p.m. in the Boiler Room atSun Valley Village. Doors open at5:30 p.m. $15 at the door ($10with a Sun Valley season skipass or lift ticket). Live musicfollows at 9 p.m. with AdamLevy, Bill Sims Jr. and PaulTillotson; $10 cover (first 10people get in free). 622-2148.

Country/BoiseTravis Tritt and special guest

Andy Byron, 8 p.m. at KnittingFactory Concert House, 416 S.Ninth St. Doors open at 7 p.m.Tritt was one of the leading newcountry singers in the early1990s and had several platinumalbums and Top 10 singles,including three No.1 hits. Ticketsare $34.75 for general admis-sion or $99 for platinum skyboxseats, at ticketfly.com, knitting-factory.com or 877-435-9849.

Theater/CaldwellCaldwell Fine Arts presents

Missoula Children’s Theatrewith “The Pied Piper,” 3 p.m.and 7:30 p.m. in JewettAuditorium on the College ofIdaho campus. Two professionalactors guide the performanceswith a cast of about 60 children.Tickets are $8 for adults and $3for students/children, at cald-wellfinearts.org, 459-3405 or454-1376, or at the door.

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SUNDAY

Theater/Twin FallsWest End Theatre Co. pres-

ents “The Altos, like theSopranos only Lower,” 7 p.m.at Twin Falls Senior CitizenCenter, 530 Shoshone St. W.(Pictured: Paige Nunnally as Dr.Malaise.) Dessert and drinksavailable. Tickets are $10 perperson at the door. Information:David Blaszkiewicz at 490-1992.

Dance/JeromeJerome Senior Center’s

public dance, 2-5 p.m. at 520N. Lincoln St., with music byMelody Masters. Admission is$4. 324-5642.

Music/Sun Valley Pianist Leana Leach, 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m. during Sunday brunchin the Lodge Dining Room at SunValley Resort. No cover. 622-2800.

Music/Sun ValleyEmiko, 2-5 p.m. at Warm

Springs Lodge’s Apres Ski atSun Valley Resort. Free.

Music/Sun Valley Forever Plaid, 7:30 p.m. in

the Boiler Room at Sun ValleyVillage. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.$15 cover ($12 with valid Idahoidentification). Free for children12 and under. 622-2135.

Music/Sun ValleyPianist Larry Harshbarger,

6-9:30 p.m. at Ram Restaurantat Sun Valley Resort. No cover.Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

Music/Sun Valley Leana Leach Trio, 8:30 p.m.

to 12:30 a.m. at Duchin Loungeat Sun Valley Lodge. No cover.622-2145.

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MONDAY

Music/Sun ValleyEmiko, 2-5 p.m. at Warm

Springs Lodge’s Apres Ski at

Sun Valley Resort. Free.

Music/Sun ValleyPianist Larry Harshbarger,

6-9:30 p.m. at Ram Restaurantat Sun Valley Resort. No cover.Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

Music/Sun ValleyBruce Innes Trio, 9 p.m. to

1 a.m., at Duchin Lounge at SunValley Lodge. No cover. 622-2145.

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TUESDAY

Music/Twin FallsMr. Cappi, 6-9 p.m. at Von

Scheidt Brewing Co., 157Second Ave. W. No cover; 21 andolder.

Dancing/Twin FallsLet’s Dance Club with line

and square dancing, 6-10 p.m.Tuesdays at Twin Falls SeniorCitizens Center, 530 ShoshoneSt. W. $3 admission; free forchildren under 14 accompaniedby an adult. 410-5650 orgalenslatter.com.

Planetarium/Twin FallsFaulkner Planetarium at

Herrett Center for Arts andScience presents “ThePlanets” at 7 p.m. Tickets are$4.50 for adults, $3.50 for sen-iors and $2.50 for students.

Rock/Twin FallsFlashback, 8 p.m. to mid-

night, Tuesdays at the Oasis Barand Grill, 1007 Blue Lakes Blvd.N. No cover.

Fundraiser/Buhl Buhl High School choir

department and theMagichords present a fundrais-er concert at 7:30 p.m. at BuhlHigh School auditorium. The jazzchoir, the Accidentals, performsin preparation for the LionelHampton Jazz Festival inMoscow; and Emily Hosman,Eduardo Martinez and EmilyPlew perform in preparation forthe festival’s solo competition.Includes a performances by theSweet Adelines from Boise.Tickets are $5 at the door.Proceeds benefit the Buhl Highchoir department.

Theater/BurleyBurley High School Drama

Department presents “IssunBoshi” (“Little One Inch”), aJapanese children’s production

with large-scale puppets, 7 p.m.at the King Fine Arts Center,2100 Parke Ave. Directed byRichard B. Call. The productiondepicts a tale similar to “TomThumb,” a story of how a verytiny soul can have a big impact.The puppets range from the lit-tlest Issun, a small puppet oper-ated by the actor who plays bigIssun, to the gigantic (over 20feet tall and 15 feet wide)Samurai operated by up to eightactors. Also features a large-scale wasp, rat, fish and kappa,a water spirit. Tickets are $5 atthe door. Information: cal-richa@sd151.k12.id.us.

Music/Sun ValleyEmiko, 2-5 p.m. at Warm

Springs Lodge’s Apres Ski atSun Valley Resort. Free.

Jazz/Sun ValleyPaul Tillotson Trio, 4:30-

8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio,9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at DuchinLounge at Sun Valley Lodge. Nocover. 622-2145.

Music/Sun ValleyPianist Larry Harshbarger,

6-9:30 p.m. at Ram Restaurantat Sun Valley Resort. No cover.Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

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WEDNESDAY

Masterclass/Twin FallsViolinist Andrew Sords con-

ducts a masterclass for stringplayers (of all ages) at 4 p.m. atCollege of Southern Idaho FineArts Recital Hall. The format pro-vides an opportunity for anaccomplished player to performfor the master and hear critique,and the class is also education-al for players of the same instru-ment. Free admission.

Theater/Twin FallsCollege of Southern Idaho

Theater Department presents“Snoopy, The Musical,” 8 p.m.at CSI’s Fine Arts Theater. Themusical comedy is by LarryGrossman with lyrics by HalHackady. Based on Charles M.Schulz’s comic strip “Peanuts,”this sequel to the musical“You’re a Good Man, CharlieBrown” focuses on the life ofSnoopy with life lessons in self-confidence, laughs and songs.Tickets are $8 for adults and $6for seniors and students, at tick-ets.csi.edu, CSI’s Fine Arts boxoffice or 732-6781.

Screenwriting/Twin FallsSouthern Idaho Screen-

writers will meet at 7 p.m. atthe Twin Falls senior center, 530Shoshone St. W. Bring a page ofyour screenplay. The group willalso talk about screenwritingbasics. Information: Pat at 735-3288.

Music/Twin Falls Live music, 7-10 p.m. at

Anchor Bistro, 334 Blue LakesBlvd. N. No cover.

Rock/Twin Falls Flashback, 8 p.m. to mid-

night, at Pioneer Club, 1519Kimberly Road. No cover.

Music, dancing/Twin Falls

Open Microphone Nightwith Josh Summers, 9 p.m. atWoody’s, 213 Fifth Ave. S.; andDJ Scarlet Fever, and poledancing demonstrations byMuscle Monkeys, 9 p.m. in theBlueroom, 223 Fifth Ave. S. Nocover.

Theater/BurleyBurley High School Drama

Department presents “IssunBoshi” (“Little One Inch”), aJapanese children’s productionwith large-scale puppets, 7 p.m.at the King Fine Arts Center,2100 Parke Ave. Tickets are $5at the door. Information: cal-richa@sd151.k12.id.us.

Theater/Hailey Company of Fools presents

Tennessee Williams’ “The GlassMenagerie” for a “pay what youfeel” preview, 7 p.m. at LibertyTheatre, 110 N. Main St.Directed by Denise Simone.Tickets are on sale one hourbefore the performance; noreserved seats. 578-9122.

Bluegrass/KetchumThe J. Ward Band, with

singer/songwriter, indie folk gui-tar and talking drums, 6-9 p.m.at Papa Hemi’s Hideaway, 310S. Main St. No cover. 726-3773.

Music/Sun ValleyEmiko, 2-5 p.m. at Warm

Springs Lodge’s Apres Ski atSun Valley Resort. Free.

Jazz/Sun ValleyPaul Tillotson Trio, 4:30-

8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio,9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at DuchinLounge at Sun Valley Lodge. Nocover. 622-2145.

Comedy/Sun ValleyComedian Mike Murphy,

6 p.m. in the Boiler Room at SunValley Village. Doors open at5 p.m. Free admission. 622-2148.

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THURSDAY

Jazz/Twin FallsJazz at Java, featuring

College of Southern Idaho Trio(Brent Jensen, saxophone;Adam Crofts, bass; Steve Cox,drums), 3 p.m. Thursdays at theJava coffeehouse in the CSIStudent Union Building.

Theater/Twin FallsMusical theater troupe JuMP

Co.’s production “Give MyRegards to Broadway,” 7 p.m.at Roper Auditorium, 1615 FilerAve. E. Book is by ShubertFendrich with music and lyricsby George M. Cohan. Productionis directed by Liberty Yates withchoreography by Erika Richman.Tickets are $7 general admis-sion, in advance at Everybody’sBusiness, Kurt’s Pharmacy,Crowley’s — The Quad and TwinFalls Chamber of Commerce, orat the door. Tickets for reservedseating are $9 at The Mail Room.

Film/Twin FallsFilm screenings of

“Garbage Dreams,” 7 p.m. and

9 p.m. at College of SouthernIdaho’s Fine Arts RecitalHall. Presented by CSI’sSustainability Council, ScienceClub, Program Board, HonorsProgram and library. The79-minute film is the story ofthree teen boys born into thetrash trade and growing up inthe world’s largest garbage vil-lage on the outskirts of Cairo,Egypt. The village is home toabout 60,000 “Zaballeen,”Arabic for “garbage people,”who survive by recycling 80percent of the garbage they col-lect. Their community is facedwith globalization of recycling,forcing the boys to make choic-es that will affect their futureand the survival of thecommunity. Free admission.Information: Sarah Harris at732-6813 or sharris@csi.edu.

Theater/Twin FallsCollege of Southern Idaho

Theater Department presents“Snoopy, The Musical,” 8 p.m.at CSI’s Fine Arts Theater.Tickets are $8 for adults and $6for seniors and students, at tick-ets.csi.edu, CSI’s Fine Arts boxoffice or 732-6781.

Music/Twin Falls Open microphone night,

6 p.m. Thursdays at Pandora’srestaurant, 516 Hansen St. S. Nocover. 733-5433.

Music/Twin FallsOld School night, 9 p.m.

Thursdays at the Blueroom, 223Fifth Ave. S. No cover.

Theater/BurleyBurley High School Drama

Department presents “IssunBoshi” (“Little One Inch”), aJapanese children’s productionwith large-scale puppets, 7 p.m.at the King Fine Arts Center,2100 Parke Ave. Tickets are $5at the door. Information: cal-richa@sd151.k12.id.us.

Concert series/KetchumCox Communications

Winter Concert Series, featur-ing Freehand with Sheryll MaeGrace, 4-6 p.m. at Town Plaza.Concerts continue throughMarch with a different musicalact each Thursday. Hot choco-late, adult beverages and crepesavailable for sale at LeRoy’skiosk. Free admission.

Theater/Hailey Company of Fools presents

Tennessee Williams’ “The GlassMenagerie” for Educator Night,7 p.m. at Liberty Theatre, 110 N.Main St. (Pictured: DavidJaneski as Tom.) Tickets are $10for currently employed educa-tors and school administrators.Limit two per person. Advancetickets at the theater box office.578-9122.

Book discussion/Kimberly

“Let’s Talk About It,” host-ed by KimberlyandHansenlibraries,with abook dis-cussion of“WhoOwns theWest?” byWilliamKittredge,7:30 p.m. atthe Kimberly Public Library, 120

Madison St. W. Discussion seriestheme is “Our Earth, OurEthics.” Jette Morache leads.Kittredge’s collection consists ofthree central essays: Part One isabout people living like children;Part Two has four essays; PartThree is about Kittredge’s trav-els through Montana, identifyinghimself as one who came“seeking to redefine themselvesin a new life.” Refreshmentsserved. Information: Helen at423-4556 or Linda at 423-4122.

Film/Sun ValleyProfessional Ketchum bike

racer Rebecca Rusch will showthe documentary “Race Acrossthe Sky,” at 8 p.m. at Sun ValleyOpera House. The documentarychronicles the Leadville 100, inwhich both Rusch and Tour deFrance winner Lance Armstrongpedaled their bikes a hundredmiles over 10,000 feet in eleva-tion in the Colorado Rockies.Rusch, three-time reigning24-hour solo Mountain BikingWorld Champion, won thewomen’s division whileArmstrong won the men’s divi-sion. Tickets are $10 for adultsand $5 for children 12 andunder, at the door and at TheElephant’s Perch on Sun ValleyRoad in Ketchum. Proceedsbenefit the Wood River BikeCoalition. The Elephant’s Perchwill host a pre-party 6-7:30 p.m.

Music/Sun ValleyEmiko, 2-5 p.m. at Warm

Springs Lodge’s Apres Ski atSun Valley Resort. Free.

Jazz/Sun ValleyPaul Tillotson Trio, 4:30-

8:30 p.m., and Joe Fos Trio,9 p.m. to 1 a.m., at DuchinLounge at Sun Valley Lodge. Nocover. 622-2145.

Music/Sun Valley The Fabulous Vuarnettes,

6 p.m. in the Boiler Room at SunValley Village. Doors open at 5p.m. $15 cover ($12 with validIdaho identification). 622-2148.

Music/Sun ValleyPianist Larry Harshbarger,

6-9:30 p.m. at Ram Restaurantat Sun Valley Resort. No cover.Restaurant reservations: 622-2800.

NEXT WEEK

Lecture/Twin FallsMagic Valley Arts Council’s

Brown Bag Lecture Series,noon to 1 p.m. FEB. 26 at theTwin Falls Public Library pro-gram room, 201 Fourth Ave. E.David Frey presents “Wildfire:Sentiments of a Wild LandFirefighter.” Frey, a Jeromenative, speaks on firefighting inAlaska and its differences fromthe lower 48 states, as well ashelitack and aviation operations.He will show personal photo-graphs of epic moments of fight-ing wildfires. He has been fight-ing wildfires for the past11 years, and now works forBureau of Land Management onthe Twin Falls Helitack, and is afreelance photographer. Freeadmission. Bring a brown-baglunch or pre-order a box lunchby Feb. 25. 734-2787.

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RYAN HOWE/Times-News

Burley High School student Jackson Simmons, playing the tiny boy Issun, rehearses a scene with a Koi puppet.

The school’s production of ‘Issun Boshi,’ featuring eye-popping Japanese puppets, opens Tuesday in Burley.

Courtesy photo

McKenzie Manning and Allison Ward rehearse for musical theater

troupe JuMP Co.’s production of ‘Give My Regards to Broadway,’ which

opens Thursday in Twin Falls.

Courtesy photo

Jazz and blues singer Catherine Russell — who can sing anything from

’50s rhythm and blues to honky-tonk — stars in a Mid-Winter Jazz

Night in Ketchum on Saturday.

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By Judy AlbertsonTimes-News writer

BURLEY — It’s a night for dreamingand dancing: “Somewhere Over theRainbow,” the 8th Annual RenaissanceBall, Banquet and Auction, is 6 p.m.Feb. 27 in Burley’s Best WesternConvention Center.

“It’s an evening of fun and entertain-ment and a great break from the dol-drums of winter as well as a greatfundraiser for the the Historic WilsonBuilding & Theatre in Rupert,” saidChris Jackson, executive director ofRenaissance Arts Center Inc. RACI isthe board in charge of renovation,restoration and operation of the Wilsontheater.

“We have a lot of great items for thelive auction, and our auctioneer, CarlVan Tassell, does make it a very livelyauction,” Jackson said. “This year wehave a painting of McGowan mountainin the Stanley area, from world-renowned artist Robert Moore, whopainted it especially for us.”

Dr. Gerald Woodworth built a cherrygrandfather wall clock, and DavidWheeler created a buckboard and haywagon. There are three dinners to beauctioned, an evening at Henry’s withdinner, a crazy quilt and more.

Local artist KriSan Hardcastle creat-ed the event’s theme painting of thehistorical Jackson Bridge, recently dis-mantled by the county.

“We try to provide something foreveryone that attends,” Jackson said.“We have a balloon blast, which is morethan 100 balloons with numbers in

them for prizes.” Balloons are $10 eachor three for $25, and each prize is worth$10 or more. Prizes are donated byMini-Cassia businesses.

The social hour begins at 6 p.m. Theballoons are usually sold by 6:30 p.m.,then popped just before dinner at 7 p.m.

“Throughout the evening we host asilent auction that ends around9:30 p.m. and feature wonderful items,such as handmade jewelry, paintings,photographs, birdhouses, a Tot Badgerclock,metal art,a Boise State Universitywreath and a University of Idahowreath,” Jackson said.

Dinner features beef tri-tip, bakedpotato, glazed vegetables, roll, salad,beverage and dessert.

“Work has begun on the final phaseof the Historic Wilson Building &Theatre — the actual auditorium,”

Jackson said. The first phase was theexterior. The second was the four officefronts, upper and lower lobbies, com-munity/convention center and grandstairways.

“We have been very fortunate to beable to get grants to help with therestoration. One of the prerequisites forgrants is to be able to show communitysupport, and we have been so blessedwith the amount of community sup-port for this project,” Jackson said.“Most grants are earmarked for renova-tion, so this fundraiser is extremelyimportant since the money can be usedfor operations.”

Tickets are $40, at the RACI office at610 Fremont or 436-2787.

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After being wrongfullydetained as a suspected ter-rorist in 2002, artist andprofessor Hasan Elahidecided to help the U.S.government keep an eye onhim by creating an onlinedatabase of his travels, pur-chases and even meals, sayorganizers of an upcomingexhibit.

Elahi’s project, TrackingTransience (www.tracking-transience.net) earned himan interview on StephenColbert’s television pro-gram. He will be at SunValley Center for the Arts onFeb. 26 for the opening of aKetchum exhibition featur-ing his work.

In June 2002, Elahi wasquestioned by the FBI as hereturned to the U.S. from atrip overseas. The experi-ence inspired him to create“Tracking Transience: TheOrwell Project,” said a SunValley Center for the Artspress release. As he toldColbert in 2008:“Information has valuebecause no one else hasaccess — the secrecy appliedto the information is whatmakes it valuable. So by medisclosing all this informa-

tion to everybody, itbecomes worthless.”

Elahi’s work has been pre-sented at the Centre GeorgesPompidou, the SundanceFilm Festival and the VeniceBiennale. He is an assistantprofessor at San Jose StateUniversity and Nancy G.MacGrath Endowed Chairat Skowhegan School ofPainting and Sculpture.Born in Bangladesh, he is aU.S. citizen.

His use of the Internetand technology to make artplaces him, in his words,with “one foot in art and onein science. … My workattempts to bridge thehuman and virtual worlds.”

Elahi will create an instal-lation at The Center inKetchum for the exhibition“I Spy: Surveillance andSecurity,” which also fea-tures work by DeborahAschheim, Trevor Paglenand Paul Shambroom.

Enjoy free drinks andappetizers at an openingreception from 5:30 to7 p.m. Feb. 26. Elahi andAschheim will each giveshort talks about their workbeginning at 6 p.m.

The exhibition continuesthrough April 30.Admissionis free.

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CSI mentake onSWACleaderBy Mike ChristensenTimes-News writer

This should be fun.It’s the hottest team in the

Scenic West Athletic Conferenceagainst the league-leader, as thesurging College of SouthernIdaho men host No. 11 NorthIdaho College at 7:30 tonight and5 p.m. Saturday.

Two CSI wins would leave theteams tied at 12-6 in conferenceplay, and the Golden Eagles aredetermined to see it happen.

“We’re going to get it,” redshirtfreshman Josten Thomas said.“No matter what Friday andSaturday brings to us, I’m goingto try not to let my team lose.Whether it scoring points or tak-ing a charge, I’m going to dowhatever it takes.”

The Cardinals (22-4) beat CSItwice in Coeur d’Alene lastmonth, taking wins of 80-69and 80-73. The 18-8 Eagles haddouble-digit leads in the firsthalf of both contests beforeallowing NIC to rally.

“We had our opportunities upthere,” CSI head coach SteveGosar said. “We jumped out toearly leads both games and man-aged to let them get back in thegame. I think we’re a much dif-ferent team (now) than we wereup there. That’s kind of the teamwe were at the time, showingmoments of what we could be.

“I think we’re starting to putthose moments into a whole half.We’re starting to finish games,we’re starting to really embrace

CSI women aiming for afirst-round byeBy Mike ChristensenTimes-News writer

Mathematically, the College ofSouthern Idaho women’s bas-ketball can still claim at least ashare of the Scenic West AthleticConference title. In fact, theGolden Eagles could even earnthe top seed for the March 4-6Region 18 Tournament.

Step one: Sweep Scenic WestAthletic Conference co-leaderNorth Idaho College today andSaturday. That would leave CSIand No.18 NIC tied in conferenceplay at 12-6 entering the finalweek of the regular season.

To share the title, the 18-8Eagles need to win out and haveSalt Lake Community College(20-5, 12-4 SWAC) lose two of itslast four games. For CSI to be thetop seed, the Bruins would haveto fall thrice.

“It’s not happening,” CSI headcoach Randy Rogers said of SaltLake dropping that many games.

But if the Eagles sweep the

All about defense

By David BashoreTimes-News writer

MERIDIAN — Miserly defenseensured the Class 4A matchupeveryone wanted.

Aubree Callen scored 19 andJerome’s defense smotheredPreston on the way to a 47-23 winin the quarterfinals of the 4A stategirls basketball tournament atMountain View High School onThursday.

The Tigers (23-1) will playBonneville (24-0) at 8 p.m.,tonight for a berth in the state titlegame.

Tinley Garey added 10 forJerome, which raced out to a 20-8lead and never looked back despitea slight wobble in the second quar-ter.

“The coaches just told us thatthe game was far from over and weneeded to play better and moreaggressively,” said Callen, who hadnine rebounds, four assists and fivesteals. “The defensive stops werehuge and that helped us going for-ward (on offense).

“I thought we played welltonight but we can still play better.We have another step to go to.”

Preston scored no more than sixpoints in any quarter. MakenzieWilcox and Kira Miller each scoredfive points for the Indians (16-7),who managed just nine field goalson the night while shooting 23.7percent from the floor.

“Single-digit quarters, that’swhat we really strive for,” said

Jerome’s Brent Clark. “When youget a little bit of a lead, no matterthe team there’s a little bit of a let-down. We let down a little but thedefense was pretty good.”

Having successfully averted thepotential trap game, Jerome cannow focus on tonight’s titanicclash with Bonneville. The Bees,undefeated defending champions,went wire-to-wire as No. 1 in the

media poll, with Jerome No. 2 formost of the season.

It’s a game that many thinkwould be a worthy final, but it willcome one step sooner than somefolks would like.

The Tigers don’t care when it is,or who it is, for that matter.

“We want to play Saturday night(in the Idaho Center),” said Callen.“It’s going to be tough, but we

don’t care who we play, as we’vesaid all season long. We need to beready to go to work.”

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PPRREESSTTOONN ((2233))Jessica Tews 4, Brooke Beckstead 4, Makenzie Wilcox 5, EliseKeller 3, Kira Miller 5, Ashley Coats 2. Totals 9 4-8 23.

JEROME ((4477))Aubree Callen 19, Haylee Burnham 2, Ashley Yagla 2, CarrieThibault 8, Tinley Garey 10, Baylie Smith 6. Totals 20 4-6 47.3-point goals: Preston 1 (Miller), Jerome 3 (Callen 2, Thibault).Total fouls: Preston 9, Jerome 12. Fouled out: none. Technicalfouls: none

MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News

Jerome’s Aubree Callen (3) takes a shot over a Preston defender Thursday evening during the semifinals of the Class 4A statetournament at Mountain View High School in Meridian.

Middleton trips up Twin FallsBy David BashoreTimes-News writer

MERIDIAN — When the game was therefor the taking, the Twin Falls girls basketballteam couldn’t find a way get it done.

Ariah Gonzales scored a game-high 18points and Middleton seized control in thesecond half to advance in the Class 4A statetournament with a 42-27 win Thursday atMountain View High School.

The Bruins (16-10) scored just fourpoints in the third quarter after going to thebreak down 19-14. Easy layup attemptswouldn’t fall for Twin Falls, just as they did-n’t fall for the Vikings (23-1) in the first half.

“We missed a lot of easy chances.Middleton wasn’t 15 points better than ustonight,” said Bruin head coach Nancy Jones.“Basketball is mostly a mental game. If I hadthat part figured out it would solve a lot ofmysteries.”

Twin Falls seemed to lose confidence inshooting anywhere on the floor in the sec-ond half, as the Bruins shot just 24 percentfrom the floor for the game, including 5-for-22 in the second half. They were 5-for-14from the free-throw line.

STAN BREWSTER/For the Times-News

Twin Falls junior Jazlyn Nielsen (32) fights for posses-sion during the Bruins’ loss to Middleton in the firstround of the Class 4A girls state basketball tournament.

Bruins race past Burley, 61-47

By John PlestinaTimes-News writer

Twin Falls looked every bit like aNo. 1 seed on Thursday night.

The Bruins opened the Great BasinConference Tournament with a 61-47 win over Burley, advancing to hostNo. 2 seed Minico on Saturday.

The Bruins proved to be too muchfor the Bobcats to handle, taking anearly lead and cruising from there.The lead swelled to 27 points about

midway through the fourth quarterbefore Burley rallied. The Bruins led15-7 after the first quarter, 31-18 athalftime and 50-32 after three.

“I think we played a solid fourquarters. The posts came out of thegates and played for us. We like ourgame in the paint,” said Twin Fallshead coach Matt Harr.

The Bobcats picked up the tempolate in the season, going 6-3 in thelast month of regular-season play,but came up short despite 16 points

from Bill Blauer.“Twin Falls is just a very versatile

team,” said Burley coach Jack Bagley.“They’re tough to defend. They’vegot great post players and great out-side shooting. We have a tough timematching up to them,”

John Pulsifer scored 17 to lead abalanced Bruin attack.

“I like where we are at,” he said.“Our team is playing real well.”

Twin Falls (19-2) knows a toughertest awaits in Saturday’s home tiltwith the Spartans (16-5).

Twin Falls guardT.J. Ellis drivesagainst Burleydefender NelsonGeary Thursdayin Twin Falls.

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VANCOUVER, BritishColumbia — Lindsey Vonnmade the kind of mistakethat happens sometimes inskiing, even with a medal atstake.

Vonn was vying for hersecond gold medal in asmany days, and was leadingthe super-combined afterthe downhill portion. Tryingto make a hard cut duringthe slalom leg, she failed toslip a ski inside a gate andwound up losing a ski andgoing tumbling down thesnow.

Her aching shin — whichwas “killing me” — wasn’t toblame. She simply goofedtrying to catch up to her bestfriend Maria Riesch ofGermany and teammateJulia Mancuso, who earnedthe silver.

“I was disappointed, but Iwent down fighting,” Vonnsaid. “I had to give it every-thing I had.”

The United States remainscomfortably ahead on themedals count, with fivegolds and 17 overall.Germany is second in bothcategories.

Other noteworthy eventsThursday:

• Two gold medals forwomen named Tora/Torah:Tora Berger’s victory waspart of a sweep of biathlonevents by Norwegians. Hersalso gave Norway the niftymilestone of being firstnation with 100 WinterOlympics gold medals.Torah Bright became the2010 champ in women’shalfpipe by beating defend-ing champion Hannah Teter(silver) and 2002 championKelly Clark (bronze).

• The U.S. men’s andwomen’s hockey teamsremained undefeated, withSummer Olympics goldenboy Michael Phelps cheeringthe guys from the stands.

• The U.S. men’s andwomen’s curling squadsremained winless.

MEN’S HOCKEYThe U.S. squad will take a

2-0 record into their clashwith Canada on Sunday.That’s significant becausethe Americans were 1-4-1 atthe Turin Games.

The latest victory was 6-1over Norway, with PhilKessel and Chris Drury get-ting the club going withfirst-period goals. Thedefense was so good thatgoaltender Ryan Millerneeded to make only 10saves. (For what it’s worth,Canada beat Norway 8-0.)

Phelps sat four rows abovecenter ice and tried to stayout of the spotlight. He worea gray painters cap pulleddown low and a gray scarftucked near his chin. Heremained in his seat givinggolf claps while otheraround him roared followinga U.S. goal. He left with 5½minutes remaining.

WOMEN’S HOCKEYStunning news from the

U.S. match — Jenny Potterdidn’t have a third straighthat trick. Heck, she didn’thave a single point.

The Americans stillcruised by Finland 6-0, get-ting a goal and two assistsfrom captain NatalieDarwitz to cap an undefeat-ed run through the prelimi-nary round.

“We’ve got one task insight, and we think we are inpretty good position goingforward,” U.S. defensemanCaitlin Cahow said.

HOCKEY & THE OLYMPICSThe head of the

International Ice HockeyFederation is defending thelack of depth in thewomen’s field and practi-cally begging NHL commis-sioner Gary Bettman to letpros play in the 2014 WinterOlympics.

“For our game, our fans,Gary, we need you, 100 per-cent,” IIHF president ReneFasel said at a news confer-ence Bettman attended.

NHL owners don’t likestopping their sport for twoweeks so players can jointheir national teams and theleague may not get muchvisibility in 2014 becausethe games will be in Sochi,Russia, with the time differ-ence hurting TV viewership.

As for the imbalance inthe women’s field, Faselcalled the teams fromCanada and the UnitedStates “on another planet”and urged the rest of theworld to catch up.

BOBSLEDThe slick track at the

Whistler Sliding Center iscausing problems again.

At least 11 two-man bob-sleds have spilled sidewaysin the first two days of train-ing.This season’s World Cuptwo-man overall championfrom Switzerland and anAustralian were held out ofpractice Thursday followingcrashes Wednesday night.

Practice wrecks happen inbobsledding. But when theyhappen within a week of aluger dying in a trainingaccident that causes thingslike Thursday’s decision toadd extra training runs. Thefederation said that wasbeing done “out of an abun-dance of caution.”

BIATHLONHow do you say “sweep”

in Norwegian?Emil Hegle Svendsen won

the men’s 20-kilometerindividual event, denying hismentor, Ole EinarBjoerndalen, his sixthOlympic gold. With a silver,he became the first Olympicbiathlete to medal in thesame event in three straightWinter Games.

American Jeremy Teelawas a late scratch after wak-ing up with sinus problems.Tim Burke was the topAmerican at 45th.

Berger dominated fromstart to finish in the women’s15-kilometer individual race,becoming the firstNorwegian woman to win anOlympic race. Lanny Barneswas 23rd, best by anAmerican since 1994.

SKICROSSInjured Americans Daron

Rahlves (dislocated righthip) and Casey Puckett (dis-located shoulder) say they’rehealthy enough to competeon Sunday.

“When you’re motivatedto get healthy, it’s reallyimpressive, when you doeverything you can, howquickly you can come back,”Puckett said.

Maybe Vonn could loanthem some Austrian curdcheese.

SKI JUMPINGCould it be — ski-jumping

subterfuge?The Austrians are griping

that Switzerland’s SimonAmmann — who won thenormal hill event — has

improper bindings andwants him to use differentones for the large hill com-petition.

The Austrians aren’t chal-lenging his win, but will file aprotest if he trots them outSaturday. The head of theSwiss team says there won’tbe a change and predicts thata protest would be rejected.

TV RATINGSA night after Fox’s

“American Idol” drew nearly4 million more viewers thanNBC’s broadcast from

Vancouver, the athletes out-drew the entertainers by awhopping 11.7 million in thehour the two overlappedWednesday night.

Gee, ya think those goldmedals won by LindseyVonn, Shani Davis andShaun White helped?

It was the first time in sixyears that “Idol” was toppedby a program in its time slot.

RUSSIAN ANGSTThey’re not happy in

Moscow.With only a single medal

of each color won byRussians going intoThursday’s events, somemembers of the nation’sparliament are calling fortheir top sports leaders toresign.

The paltry haul thus farhas brought “bitterness andinsult,” according to a state-ment by one governmentofficial.

Just playing politics?Perhaps. But remember thatthe 2014 Winter Olympicsare in Sochi, Russia, sothere’s more than the usualpatriotic pride on the line.

— The Associated Press

Sports 2 Friday, February 19, 2010 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS

If the CSI men’s basketball team defeats North Idaho Friday or Saturday night and scores more than 100 points, everyone in the gym will receive a coupon for a free Big Mac or quarter pounder with cheese (requires the purchase of a medium fry and medium drink) sponsored by McDonalds.

The 100-man choir will perform the national anthem Friday night of prior to the men’s basketball game.

On Saturday, the CSI men’s and women’s basketball players will hold an autograph session for all the fans immediately following the men’s game.

Schedule for all sports Friday 1 p.m. – CSI Softball hosts Snow College (doubleheader) 1 p.m. – CSI Baseball hosts Prairie Baseball Academy (doubleheader) 5:30 p.m. – CSI women’s basketball hosts North Idaho 7:30 p.m. – CSI men’s basketball hosts North Idaho

Saturday Noon – CSI Softball hosts Snow College 1 p.m. – CSI Baseball hosts Prairie Baseball Academy (doubleheader) 3 p.m. – CSI women’s basketball 5 p.m. – CSI men’s basketball North Idaho Admission prices $6 for adults, $4 for students and senior citizens.

Great Weekend to See Great Weekend to See

Your Favorite CSI Team! Your Favorite CSI Team!

2010 WINTEROLYMPICS

AP photo

Julia Mancuso of the United

States reacts as she cross-

es the finish line and wins

the silver medal in the wom-

en’ss Super Combines, in

Whistler, Canada on

Thursday.

PHOTO OF THE DAY

MEDAL COUNT:34 OF 90 TOTAL MEDAL EVENTSNation G S B TotUnited States 6 5 7 18Germany 4 4 3 11Norway 3 3 2 8Canada 3 3 1 7France 2 1 4 7South Korea 3 2 0 5Austria 1 2 2 5

TOPPERFORMANCE

SIDNEY CROSBYHOCKEY, CANADA

Across Canada, there was asingle response: Whew.

Sidney Crosby scored theonly goal of a shootout inwhich an entire nation ofnervous Canadians hungon every shot, givingCanada a 3-2 victory overSwitzerland on Thursdayand avoiding a secondinconceivable loss to theSwiss in as many Olympics.

After a scoreless third peri-od and five-minute over-time, the first three shoot-ers for each team in theshootout failed. Crosby puta wrist shot past JonasHiller with his secondattempt, and the gameended when Canada goalieMartin Brodeur stoppedMartin Pluss’ shot.

OLYMPIC BRIEFSLYSACEK UPSETS PLUSHENKO

FOR GOLD MEDALVANCOUVER, BritishColumbia — Evan Lysacekhas won the men’s figureskating gold medal at theVancouver Olympics,upsetting defending cham-pion Evgeni Plushenko.

Daisuke Takahashi of Japanwon the bronze Thursdaynight.

Lysacek’s flawless, if some-what conservative, per-formance earned him thefirst U.S. men’s gold sinceBrian Boitano in 1988.Plushenko, trying tobecome the first repeatmen’s gold medalist sinceDick Button in 1952, could-n’t top him.

U.S. CURLING TEAMS FALLTO DENMAKR

Attention everyone watch-ing curling and thinking, “Ican do that.”

The U.S. teams might needyou.

Americans remained 0-for-Vancouver following lossesby the men and women,both to Denmark by thescore of 7-6.

At 0-4, the men are on thebrink of elimination; theymust win their remainingfive matches to get to thesemifinals.

“Something magical wouldhave to happen for us tomake the medal round,”U.S. lead John Benton said.

— The Associated Press

Vonn goes down in super-combinedLindsey Vonn of the

United States carves

a turn during the

women’s super com-

bined downhill run

Thursday at the 2010

Vancouver Olympic

Winter Games in

Whistler British,

Columbia.

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AAmmeerriiccaann LLeeaagguueeCLEVELAND INDIANS—Announced the promotions ofteam president Paul Dolan to chief executive officer,general manager Mark Shapiro to team president andassistant general manager Chris Antonetti to generalmanager, effective after the 2010 season.DETROIT TIGERS—Named Glenn Williams area scoutfor Australia and Steve Yoo area scout for Korea.LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Agreed to terms with INF ErickAybar on a one-year contract.TEXAS RANGERS—Promoted Mike Daly to director ofinternational scouting.

NNaattiioonnaall LLeeaagguueeFLORIDA MARLINS—Signed RHP Mike MacDougal to aminor-league contract.ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Named Mike Matheny specialassistant in player development, Mitchell Page hittinginstructor for Quad Cities (MWL), Roger LaFrancoishitting coach for Johnson City (Appalachian).Promoted Matt Carroll to manager of professionalscouting.

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BOISE — An Idaho judge has ordered thecity of Boise to hand over of a videotapeshowing a junior league hockey teamengaged in a “strip hockey” drill during apractice at a city-owned ice arena last fall.

The ruling Thursday by 4th DistrictJudge George D. Carey is a victory for aBoise activist and blogger who sought thetape in a public records request. It’s a defeatfor city attorneys who claimed that dis-closing the tape captured on surveillancecameras would jeopardize security coun-termeasures designed to protect publicsafety and thwart “vandals, pranksters andterrorists.”

The skaters-in-skivvies episode attract-ed national attention in October after awoman whose young daughter was on anadjacent rink saw the 17- to 20-year-oldIdaho Junior Steelheads and complained toa city hotline.

Within days, Boise activist and bloggerDavid Frazier filed a public records requestfor a copy of the tape and sued when thecity denied it.

“I haven’t decided yet what I’ll do withit,” Frazier said Thursday. “The whole issuewith the lawsuit is I don’t want the city todetermine what I can see or not see. It wasfor a noble purpose.”

At the time, Idaho Junior Steelheadsofficials said the players were borrowing apage from the practice playbook of an NHLteam, the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last fall,Lightning players were captured on videolater posted on the Internet discardingpieces of equipment after failing to scoreduring a shooting drill. One segmentshowed one Lightning star stripping to hislong, dark shorts and shirt.

The Idaho amateurs took things a littlefurther, with some players disrobing totheir sports briefs. At least one 17-year-oldplayer dropped his undershorts to “moon”a teammate.

The city suspended the team for fourdays from using the city arena.

C O L L E G E F O O T B A L L

Board approves extension forIdaho State football coach

BOISE — Idaho State University headfootball coach John Zamberlin’s contractwill be extended until 2012 and include aflat, $104,000 annual base salary.

The state Board of Education on Thursdayapproved the new deal, which includes$94,678 in compensation for coaching andthe rest for teaching duties at the easternIdaho university in Pocatello.

The contract pays Zamberlin an addition-al $20,000 for radio and television appear-ances.

Zamberlin coached at CentralWashington University for 10 years before hewas hired in December 2006 to replaceLarry Lewis in Pocatello, agreeing at thetime to a three-year contract. Since takingover the Bengals, Zamberlin has compiled a5-29 record.

Georgia prep star killedPOWDER SPRINGS, Ga. — A high school

football star who had been signed to play atVanderbilt University was shot to deathThursday by his mother’s ex-boyfriend,police said.

Officers heard gunshots as they arrived atthe home where Rajaan Bennett, 18, livedwith his mother, Powder Springs Lt. MattBoyd said. Inside they found Bennett, a run-ning back at McEachern High School, deadof a gunshot wound.

Boyd said Clifton Steger, 39, ofMilledgeville shot Bennett and then killedhimself. Bennett’s uncle, Taiwan Hunter, 32,was wounded and underwent surgery. Hewas in critical condition Thursday afternoon.

It was not clear what prompted the shoot-ing.

“Rajaan was an extraordinary young man

and an ideal fit for Vanderbilt University,”Vanderbilt football coach Bobby Johnsonsaid in a statement. “Initially, our thoughtsand prayers are with his mother Narjakethaand family members. I know he meant somuch to them.”

M A G I C V A L L E Y

CSI 3-on-3 tourney plannedThe CSI Men’s Madness 3-on-3 Basketball

Tournament will be held Saturday, March 6,at CSI Gymnasium. Check-in begins at 8a.m., with games starting at 9. The cost is$50 per team and the tournament is open toplayers 16 and older. Registration is due by 5p.m., Friday, March 5, and can be sent toCollege of Southern Idaho, Attn: Kim Ward,P.O. Box 1238, Twin Falls, Idaho, 83303.

Information: Brenden Bullock at 404-1982 or e-mail brendengbullock@eagle-mail.csi.edu.

Copus Cove hosts bull ridingCopus Cove Arena will host a bull riding

event at 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 27. Funds willbenefit the arena. Tickets are $5 for adultswith children admitted free. The entry feefor bull riders is $75 and must be paid by Feb.22. Filer High School senior Mark Durhamorganized the event for his senior project.

Information: 733-2145.

JRD holds Spring Fever WalkJEROME — The Jerome Recreation

District’s Spring Fever Walk will be held at 9a.m., Saturday, March 6. The cost is $10. The3.64-mile walk starts at the JRD and follows

the bike path back to the JRD. The walkincludes a T-shirt and refreshments.

G.F. tourney seeks teamsGLENNS FERRY — Boys and girls sixth-

grade basketball teams are needed for atournament in Glenns Ferry March 13. Thecost is $80 per team.

Information: Kateera at 392-7335.

T.F. Golf Club offers rules seminarThe Twin Falls Golf Club will offer course

rules and etiquette seminars for juniorgolfers on Saturday.

The seminars will be conducted ingroups of 10, and parents are welcome toobserve. The cost is $5, and completion ofthe seminar satisfies requirements for par-ticipation in the IGA Juniors summer pro-gram.

Information: Mike Hamblin or Zach Abelsat 733-3326.

Kimberly FFA fundraiser today

KIMBERLY — Kimberly High School FFAwill hold a donkey basketball fundraisdergame at 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 19. Kimberly’sFFA members will ace the First FederalKimberly City league team. Tickets are $8for adults, $6 or students in grades 7-12 and$4 for grades K-6.

Youth hoops tourneys setKIMBERLY — Idaho Prep Basketball will

host its last Magic Valley Winter YouthTournament Feb. 27 in Kimberly and TwinFalls.Boys in grades 5-8 and girls in grades 5-8 are eligible.

Information: Robby Fenk at 360-885-7810 or http://wwwidahoprepbasketball.com.

— Staff and wire reports

Sports ShortsSend Magic Valley briefs to sports@magicvalley.com

Judge orders release of strip hockey videotape

Friday, February 19, 2010 Sports 3Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS

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Sports 4 Friday, February 19, 2010 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS

Soda Springs rallies to cruise past DecloBy Jason ChatrawTimes-News correspondent

KUNA — Declo coachDennie Smyer knew his teamlacked three things enteringthe Class 2A girls state bas-ketball tournament: depth,experience and long-rangeshooting.

All three of those elementsproved to be the Hornetsundoing in their first-roundgame Thursday, as a deeper,more experienced, long-range shooting Soda Springsteam cruised to a 58-45 vic-tory at Kuna High School.

“Some people said wewere a year away from com-peting for state,” a resignedSmyer said after the game.“That was proven to be truetoday.”

Smyer chose not to dwelltoo much on the obviousmissing ingredients andinstead dwelt on what Declowill take home from at least

one more game against thestate’s best 2A teams: experi-ence.

“It’s been a while sincewe’ve been to state andnobody on our team had thatexperience, while we wereplaying a team that has beenhere seven straight years,”Smyer said.“So now we needto get over this loss, keep ourheads up and get ready toplay Friday.”

Declo (17-6) will face Firthin the consolation bracket at1:15 p.m., Friday in Kuna.

Sophomore Sydney Webb,who finished with 13 pointsand eight rebounds, com-bined with Sierra Zollinger tokey a 10-0 run to close thefirst quarter and give Declo a14-8 lead. But it wouldn’tlast.

“(Soda Springs) came outready to play in that secondquarter,” Webb said. “Theyplayed more aggressive andwe couldn’t keep up with

them.”Still within striking dis-

tance in the third quarter,Declo watched things slipaway in a two-minute spanwhen the Cardinals (19-3)took a commanding 44-31lead behind a pair of 3-pointers.

“We’ve always struggledwith teams that shoot 3-pointers really well,” Smyersaid. “Because we don’tshoot well from outside,when we get behind like wedid today, it’s tough for us tocome back.”

Declo managed to trim thedeficit to 44-35 by the end ofthe quarter, but the Hornetswatched helplessly as SodaSprings melted the clock inthe fourth quarter by spread-ing the floor and controllingthe ball.

Rallying to tie Declo at 20-20, the Cardinals then aban-doned their inside game afterfinding success beyond the

perimeter. Soda Springsclosed out the second quar-ter on an 11-4 run, com-prised of three 3-pointersthat included ShelbyJohnson’s running buzzer-beater from just over themidcourt stripe to take a 31-24 halftime lead.

Melissa Carson scored 13points for Declo, whileZollinger added six, but theCardinals netted 24 pointsoff of Declo turnovers.

Soda Springs, which hit 6-of-9 from 3-point range, wasled by Kayla McMurray with16 points and Shelby Johnsonwith 13.

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DDEECCLLOO ((4455))Ashton Albertson 3, Brinlee Breshears 4, MelissaCarson 13, Emilie Moore 6, Sydney Webb 13, SierraZollinger 6. Totals 17 10-17 45.3-point goals: Soda Springs 6 (McMurray 4), Declo 1(Albertson). Total fouls: Soda Springs 16, Declo 13.Fouled out: none. Technical fouls: none.

STEVE CONNER/For the Times-News

Declo’s Melissa Carson (3) looks to pass against Soda Springsduring the first round of the Class 2A girls state basketball tour-nament Thursday in Kuna.

Bulldogs shock Sugar-SalemBy Jason ChatrawTimes-News correspondent

NAMPA — Tired of leavingthe Class 3A girls state basket-ball tournament disappointed,Kimberly senior Alex Pfefferlemade sure disappointmentwould have to wait — or maybeavoided altogether.

Pfefferle hit 3-of-4 freethrows in final 30 seconds,made a crucial steal and domi-nated the boards to leadKimberly past Sugar-Salem57-52 in the first roundThursday evening at SkyviewHigh School.

While the Bulldogs havefallen short in their title questthe past two seasons, theirdraw with defending statechamps Sugar-Salem was ahurdle Pfefferle figured herteam was going to have clearsooner or later.

“Everything doesn’t alwaysgo your way,” said Pfefferle,who finished with 24 pointsand 14 rebounds. “But thisteam has stuck together all yearlong and we think we can getthrough anything. When wesaw that we were going to playSugar-Salem in the first round,we were like, ‘Oh, well. We’regoing to have to been themanyway if we want to win state.’

“And when things got tighttonight, we just shrugged it offand kept playing hard.”

Pfefferle looked unflappableas the Bulldogs watched theircommanding 53-37 lead withfour minutes remaining in thegame dwindle to 53-52 with 50seconds left.

With Sugar-Salem starSofia Hepworth drivingtoward the basket with achance to take the lead in the

game’s final minute, Pfefferlesnatched the ball and waspromptly fouled.

She calmly knocked downboth free throws and grabbedan important rebound nineseconds later before gettingfouled again. Pfefferle con-verted one of two free throwsto push Kimberly’s lead to 56-52 with 21 seconds remaining.

Sugar-Salem (20-4) missedthree straight shots before

Nellie Makings added anotherfree throw with six seconds leftto ice the victory for theBulldogs.

Sugar-Salem’s comebackturned raucous Kimberly fansinto nervous nail biters as theBulldogs managed to win thegame despite not hitting a shotfrom the floor over the game’sfinal four minutes.

“We knew Sugar-Salemwas a very good team,and even

when we took a big lead, I toldour girls that Sugar-Salemwould make a run, but wewould have to weather it,”Kimberly coach Rich Bishopsaid. “And I felt like we did agood job of that tonight.”

Kimberly (20-2) weatheredtwo Sugar-Salem runs, onethat stretched between thesecond and third quarters aftertaking an 18-point lead and thefinal four minutes of the game.

It took Kimberly all of 84seconds to neutralize Sugar-Salem’s biggest threat in SofiaHepworth. The Bulldogs chal-lenged Hepworth early andoften — and were rewarded bybaiting her into committingtwo fouls with 6:36 remainingin the first quarter.

The Bulldogs took fulladvantage of Hepworth’sabsence.Makings and Pfefferletook control of the game fromthe outside to help Kimberlytake a commanding 18-9 afterone quarter of play.

Now Kimberly must turn itsattention to Priest River fortoday’s 8 p.m.semifinal.

“We have a few hours to cel-ebrate this one, but we’re notgoing to let this go to ourheads,” Pfefferle said. “We arekeeping our number one goalthat we set at the beginning ofthe season in mind — andthat’s to be playing at the IdahoCenter on Saturday.”

KKiimmbbeerrllyy 5577,, SSuuggaarr--SSaalleemm 5522SSuuggaarr--SSaalleemm 99 88 1144 2211 –– 5522KKiimmbbeerrllyy 1188 99 1177 1133 –– 5577

SSUUGGAARR--SSAALLEEMM ((5522))Georgia Brown 3, Kimber Choffin 10, Vanessa Hawkes 11,Sofia Hepworth 12, Jazueline Lee 13, Jocelyn Ostermiller 3.Totals 16 16-23 52.

KKIIMMBBEERRLLYY ((5577))Whitney Carlton 2, Kaitlyn Goetz 2, Nellie Makings 19,Tayla Murphy 6, Alex Pfefferle 24, Averie Schroeder 2,Taylor Sievers 2. Totals 21 9-17 57.3-point goals: Sugar-Salem 4 (Choffin 2), Kimberly 6(Makings 3, Pfefferle 3). Total fouls: Sugar-Salem 16,Kimberly 20. Fouled out: Kimberly (Goetz). Technical fouls:none.

Raft Riverdominates Tri-Valley;Shoshone fallsBy John DerrTimes-News writer

NAMPA — You can’t ask for much more in your firstgame in state: a big early lead, everyone getting lots ofplaying time and a ticket to the semifinals.

That was the case for the Raft River Trojans as theydominated from the start for a 45-17 victory over theTri-Valley Titans in the opening round of the Class 1ADivision I girls state basketball tournament Thursdayat Columbia High School in Nampa.

“We are excited to be here, it doesn’t get old,” sen-ior Hailey Higley said of winning at state.

The Titans had only eight on their roster and lost astarter to injury on Wednesday night. But Raft Riverwasn’t taking a win for granted.

“You can’t overlook anybody, this is state,” saidWhitney Holtman, who led Raft River with 10 points,four rebounds and a pair of steals. “We knew they hadas short bench and we wanted to push the ball.”

Holtman scored five and Cassie Ottley chipped infour during a 14-1 run that put Raft River in control.The lead ballooned to 32-7 by intermission.

Raft River coach Jeremy Qualls freely substitutedthroughout the game with every player getting dou-ble-digit minutes.

“I am proud of the girls. To be in your third straightsemifinal, that is an accomplishment,” said Qualls. “Iam just enjoying the show.”

The Trojans will face the same team that bestedthem last year, Clearwater Valley, in today’s 6:15 p.m.game.

“We have senior experience. We are just going towork hard and give it all we have,” said Higley.

CLEARWATER VALLEY 47, SHOSHONE 40One quarter was the difference.The Shoshone Indians struggled early, then battled

Clearwater Valley even for the next three quarters, butcouldn’t get over the hump in a 47-40 loss in the firstround at Columbia High School in Nampa.

“They were at state last year and we haven’t beenhere in four years so it took us awhile to calm down. Iwas happy with the way we battled in the second half,”said Shoshone coach Tim Chapman. “They play greatdefense and we knew that. We handled it better in thesecond half.”

Senior Taylor Astle, who led the Indians with 11points, agreed.

“We didn’t know what to expect, but we came toplay.We needed to hit our free throws.If we would havewe’d have been up,” said Astle.

That first quarter saw the Rams’speedy point guardsJade Gutzman toss in eight of her game-high 19 points.

Although both teams shot poorly in the first half,with Shoshone’s 22 turnovers and 39-27 disadvantageon the boards proved the difference.

Each time Shoshone got close,Clearwater Valley hadan answer, usually with a bucket by Gutzman or postAutumn Wilson, who chipped in 12 points.

Astle led a charge late in the third quarer as she naileda trio of shots from beyond the arc to pull within five at31-25.

A trey by Lacey Kniep got the Indians get within fourin the final period, but that was as close as they came.

Shoshone can still take home a trophy, needing firstto beat Tri-Valley’s in today’s consolation bracket.

“We have a chance to play on Saturday and bringhome some hardware,” Chapman said.

Said Astle: “We need to forget about today and cometo play.”

CCllaassss 11AA DDiivviissiioonn II BBooxxeessRaft RRiver 445, TTri-VValley 117

RRaafftt RRiivveerr 1155 1177 99 44 —— 4455TTrrii VVaalllleeyy 44 33 66 44 —— 1177

RRAAFFTT RRIIVVEERR ((4455))Cassie Ottley 9, Echo Hansen 3, Hailey Higley 6, CeAnn Carpenter 2, Whitney Holtman 10, SamanthaWard 2, Wynter Holtman 2, Chelzee Nye 6, Hailey Greenwood 5. Totals 19-49 2-7 45

TTRRII--VVAALLLLEEYY ((1177))Sam Jensen 5, Molly Woodman 2, Keren Bankhead 8, Shandi McKee 2. Totals 8-42 0-1 17.3-point goals: Raft River 2 (Echo Hansen, Cassie Ottley). Total fouls: Raft River 7, Tri Valley 9. Fouledout: none. Technical fouls: none.

Clearwater VValley 447, SShoshone 440CClleeaarrwwaatteerr VVaalllleeyy 1111 88 1144 1144 —— 4477SShhoosshhoonnee 33 99 1133 1155 —— 4400

CCLLEEAARRWWAATTEERR VVAALLLLEEYY ((4477))Jade Gutzman 19, Felicia Kolb 3, Ada Fryer 4, Tylee Coons 1, Mikel Harrington 8, Autumn Wilson 12.Totals 19-51 7-18 47.

SSHHOOSSHHOONNEE ((4400))Shelby Buzzuto 3, Kelcie Hutchins 8, Taylor Astle 11, Lacey Kniep 11, Jennica Kerner 5, Michelle Aoi, 2.Totals 12-31 11-22 40.3-point goals: Clearwater Valley 1 (Mikel Harrington), Shoshone 5 (Taylor Astle 3, Lacey Kniep 2). TotalFouls: Clearwater Valley 21, Shoshone 20. Fouled out: Kylee Stein, Felicia Kolb. Technical fouls: none.

MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News

Kimberly’s Talya Murphy (44) shoots over a Sugar-Salem defenderThursday at the Class 3A state tournament in Skyview High School inNampa.

By John DerrTimes-News writer

NAMPA — Speed beat outsize in this one.

Meadows Valley featured afrontline hovering around —and above — the 6-footmark. The tiny, but quickCarey Panthers counteredwith defense and speed.

The advantage clearly wentto Carey as its easily toppedMeadows Valley 56-39Thursday evening in theopening round of the Class 1ADivision II girls state basket-ball tournament at NampaHigh.

Carey’s all-time leadingscorer, Jessica Parke, led afirst-quarter run with sixpoints, and the Mountaineersnever challenged thereafter.

“We came out with inten-sity and wanted it really bad,”said Parke, who tallied 17points despite play just overhalf the game.

The Panthers forced 26turnovers and won therebounding battle by three.

“Rebounding is fun,” saidCarey’s Amy Ellsworth, whotallied 13 boards and grabbedfour steals. “Our whole teamhustles and make sure we boxout. Good rebounding is onlypossible when everybodydoes their part.”

The Panthers kept pushingthe ball down the court, oftenbeating the entireMountaineer squad down the

floor for easy buckets.Down the stretch Carey

coach Lane Durtschi clearedhis bench, with several play-ers gaining valuable stateexperience.

“The girls didn’t have jit-ters and we got them out oftheir game really quick. Weknew we couldn’t wait in thehalf court,” said Durtschi.“My girls played hard andaggressive.”

Carey will take on NorthGem in today’s 3 p.m. semifi-nal.

“It is going to take a lot ofhustle,” said Parke.

RICHFIELD 57, CLARK FORK 39A dominating second

quarter led the defendingchampion Richfield Tigers toa 57-39 victory over ClarkFork in the first roundThursday afternoon.

Richfield trailed by twoafter one quarter beforeheating up. The Tigersdrained nine 3-pointers inthe game. Teenie Kent andSasha Kent each made four

treys. Tennis netted 29points and Sasha chipped in20. The sisters also com-bined for 20 steals (31 for theteam), leading to 28 pointsoff turnovers.

“Clark Fork is good ballclub. We got off to a slowstart, missed some easyshots and maybe that was alittle stage fright,” saidRichfield coach Steve Kent.“We had a really nice secondquarter and in the third hadthe game pretty much incontrol.”

Breanna Brockman ledRichfield in rebounds.

The Tigers did cough up aseason-high 20 turnovers.

Next up is conference foeDietrich. The key, Kent said,is handling the Blue Devil’ssize.

“We have to get somerebounds and hit our shots,”said Kent.

DIETRICH 54, ROCKLAND 38Shayla Porter had a 16-

point, 10-rebound double-double as Dietrich rolled a

54-38 win over Rockland inThursday’s quarterfinals.

Dietrich jumped to an 18-8lead after one quarter andused a 16-6 advantage in thefinal period to quellRockland’s hopes of a rally.Porter went 7-for-8 from thefield.

Kelci Dalton added 10points on 5-of-6 shooting forthe Blue Devils (18-4), whoface conference rivalRichfield in today’s 1:15 p.m.semifinal.

CCllaassss 11AA DDiivviissiioonn IIII bbooxxeessCarey 556, MMeadows VValley 339

CCaarreeyy 1133 1133 2200 1100 —— 5566MMeeaaddoowwss VVaalllleeyy 44 88 1122 1155 —— 3399

CCAARREEYY ((5566))Jade Parke 8, Jessica Parke 17, Amy Ellsworth 1DarbyNorthcott 2, Micaela Adamson 12, Nicky Gomez 5,Candace Hennefer 1, Morgan Parke 1. Totals 22-62 11-2756.

MMEEAADDOOWWSS VVAALLLLEEYY ((3399))Alyssa Brown 8, Randi Smith 5, Ashley Flaming 2,LeAndra Smith 5, Jamie McLeod 5, Saige McDonald 1,Baylee Moore 3, Casey Salas 2, Sierra Atnip 8. Totals14-51 10-27 39.3-point goals: Carey 1 (Jessica Parke), Meadows Valley1(Baylee Moore). Total fouls: Carey 20, Meadows Valley19. Fouled out: Nicky Gomez, Candace Hennefer, CaseySales. Technical fouls: none.

Richfield 557, CClark FFork 339RRiicchhffiieelldd 1100 1188 1144 1155 —— 5577CCllaarrkk FFoorrkk 1122 55 1111 1111 —— 3399

RRIICCHHFFIIEELLDD ((5577))Sasha Kent 23, Teenie Kent 20, Breanna Brockman 5,Mirian Rivas 9. Totals 20/49 8/11 57.

CCLLAARRKK FFOORRKK ((3399))Palmer 2, Gustafson 15, Kailing 2, Macumber 8,Komanec 4, Thornton 8. Totals 16/39 6/10 39 3-pointgoals: Richfield 9 (Teenie Kent 4, Sasha Kent 4, MirianRivas). Total fouls: Richfield 8, Clark Fork 14. Fouledout: none. Technical fouls: none.

Dietrich 554, RRockland 338RRoocckkllaanndd 88 1155 99 66 —— 3388DDiieettrriicchh 1188 99 1111 1166 —— 5544

RROOCCKKLLAANNDD ((3388))Munk 8, C. Robinson 2, Bott 2, Spillett 5, Lee 3, T.Robinson 2, W. Woodworth 16. Totals 14-47 7-11 38.

DDIIEETTRRIICCHH ((5544))Jessica Perron 5, Nakia Norman 5, Ellie Dalton 5,Shayla Porter 16, Kelci Dalton 10, Moriah Dill 7, DaynaPhillips 6. Totals 23-56 6-10 54.3-point goals: Rockland 3 (Woodworth 2, Lee); Dietrich2 (Perron, Norman). Total fouls: Rockland 15, Dietrich14. Fouled out: Rockland, C. Robinson.

Dietrich guardKelci Dalton(24) dribbles upthe floor againstRockland duringThursday’sgame.

STAN

BREWSTER/For the

Times-News

Carey, Richfield, Dietrich cruise into state semis

Friday, February 19, 2010 Sports 5Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS

Minico boys top JeromeBy Ryan HoweTimes-News writer

RUPERT — Apart from a three-minute lapse in the third quarter, theMinico boys basketball team took care ofbusiness Thursday night and defeatedJerome 55-42 to advance to the champi-onship semifinal of the District IV GreatBasin Conference Tournament.

Minico junior Kevin Jurgensmeir had18 points and 10 rebounds as theSpartans (16-5) beat Jerome (12-10) forthe third time this season.

“We knew what we had to do,”Jurgensmeir said. “We ran our offenseand we ended up getting good looks. Iknew what I was going to do with theball once I got it and it seemed towork.”

Riddled by 13 turnovers in the firsthalf, Jerome fell behind by 15 points.But a pair of 3-pointers by KameronPearce and an inside bucket by JakeHollifield helped bring the Tigers back.

After trailing 28-18 at halftime,Jerome came out of the locker room onfire. Sparked by 3-pointers fromPearce and Cameron Stauffer, Jeromewent on a 10-0 run to open the thirdquarter. Nolan McDonald’s offensiverebound and putback tied it 28-28.

“We didn’t come out to play begin-ning the second half,” Jurgensmeiersaid. “But Mark (Leon) showed up witheight big points to get us going.”

Leon finally came to Minico’s rescueas the senior guard hit a pair of freethrows and back-to-back 3-pointers toput the Spartans back in control. Hefinished with 13 points.

“He’s the kind of kid that doesn’t gethis head down,” Minico coach MikeGraefe said of Leon. “He takes every-thing an opposing team can throw at

him and just comes back and playshard. He’s a key for us, and he’s beenthat way all year.”

Despite 16 points from Pearce andnine from Gus Callen, Jerome couldn’tget the deficit closer than four points inthe fourth quarter.

“We struggled executing offensivelyand taking care of the basketball,” saidJerome coach Joe Messick.“We seemedlike we were a little off-balanced andout of sync all night on the offensiveend. I don’t think we played the gamehard enough at times. I don’t think wewere ready to play tonight and Minicodid the little things to secure that win.”

With a six-point lead and three min-utes to go, Minico spread the floor, tookcare of the ball and forced Jerome tofoul. The Spartans converted 7-of-8free throws down the stretch.

Minico advances to play at Twin Fallsat 7 p.m. Saturday with a berth in theconference championship on the line.

“We’ve got the utmost respect for(Twin Falls) and what they do, butthey’re in our way and that’s how we’regoing to approach it,” said Graefe.

On Monday, Jerome will host thewinner of Saturday’s Burley-WoodRiver game.

“We’re going to find out a lot aboutour character in the next couple days,”Messick said. “We’ve got to bounceback from this, come back to work andget ready for a tough game on Monday.”

MMiinniiccoo 5555,, JJeerroommee 4422JJeerroommee 88 1100 1155 99 –– 4422MMiinniiccoo 1133 1155 1144 1133 –– 5555

JJEERROOMMEE ((4422))Nolan McDonald 4, Kameron Pearce 16, Cameron Stauffer 3, Gus Callen 9,Jake Hollifield 6, Bryan Harper 1, Spencer Parker 3. Totals 15 4-10 42.

MMIINNIICCOO ((5555))Mark Leon 13, Coltin Johnson 2, Shad Hubsmith 4, David Fennell 2, BronsonMiller 5, Casey Christiansen 6, Kade Miller 5, Kevin Jurgensmeir 18. Totals 1914-16 55.3-point goals: Jerome 8 (Pearce 4, Stauffer, Callen 2, Parker), Minico 3 (Leon2, B. Miller). Total fouls: Jerome 17, Minico 10. Fouled out: none. Technicalfouls: none.

RYAN HOWE/Times-News

Minico’s Kevin Jurgensmeier (25) hauls in a pass as Jerome’s Gus Callen (10)and Nolan McDonald defend Thursday at Minico High School.

Boys district

basketball

tournamentsCCllaassss 44AA

GGrreeaatt BBaassiinn CCoonnffeerreenncceeTToouurrnnaammeenntt

TTuueessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 1166GGaammee 11:: No. 4 Burley 60, No.5 Canyon Ridge 49

GGaammee 22:: No. 3 Jerome 55,No. 6 Wood River 33

TThhuurrssddaayy,, FFeebb.. 1188GGaammee 33:: Twin Falls 61,Burley 47

GGaammee 44:: Minico 54, Jerome42

GGaammee 55:: Wood River def.Canyon Ridge (CanyonRidge elimnated)

SSaattuurrddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2200GGaammee 66:: Wood River (3-17)vs. Burley (10-12), 2 p.m.

GGaammee 77:: Minico (16-5) vs.Twin Falls (19-2), 7 p.m.

MMoonnddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2222GGaammee 88:: Winner 6 vs.Jerome (12-10), 7 p.m.

TTuueessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2233GGaammee 99:: Winner 8 vs. Loser7, 7 p.m.

TThhuurrssddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2255CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp:: Winner 7 vs.Winner 9, 7 p.m.

FFrriiddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2266Second championship, ifnecessary, 7 p.m.

CCllaassss 33AASSaawwttooootthh CCeennttrraall IIddaahhooCCoonnffeerreennccee TToouurrnnaammeenntt

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 1177AAtt CCSSII

GGaammee 55:: Wendell 48, Buhl47 (Buhl eliminated)

GGaammee 66:: Filer 70, Kimberly56

MMoonnddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2222GGaammee 77:: Wendell (10-11) atKimberly (9-11), 7 p.m.

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2244AAtt CCSSII

CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp:: Filer (16-4)vs. Winner 7, 7 p.m.

TThhuurrssddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2255Second championship, ifnecessary, 7 p.m.

CCllaassss 22AACCaannyyoonn CCoonnffeerreennccee

TToouurrnnaammeennttTThhuurrssddaayy,, FFeebb.. 1188

GGaammee 22:: Glenns Ferry 72,Declo 67

TTuueessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2233GGaammee 33:: Valley (2-19) atDeclo (16-6), 7 p.m.

TThhuurrssddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2255CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp:: Winner 3 atGlenns Ferry (18-3), 7 p.m.

FFrriiddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2266Second championship, ifnecessary, 7 p.m.

CCllaassss 11AA DDiivviissiioonn IISSnnaakkee RRiivveerr CCoonnffeerreennccee

TToouurrnnaammeennttWWeeddnneessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 1177

AAtt hhiigghheerr sseeeeddEElliimmiinnaattiioonn

GGaammee 55:: Challis 85, Sho-Ban63 (Sho-Ban eliminated)

GGaammee 66:: Oakley 73,Lighthouse Christian 57(Lighthouse Christian elim-inated)

SSeemmiiffiinnaallssGGaammee 77:: Raft River 48,Shoshone 46

GGaammee 88:: Castleford 62,Hagerman 43

TTuueessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2233AAtt MMuurrttaauugghh

GGaammee 99:: Challis (8-12) atHagerman (11-11), 4:30p.m.

GGaammee 1100:: Oakley (10-11) atShoshone (18-4), 6 p.m.

CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp:: Raft River(17-5) vs. Castleford (20-1),7:30 p.m.

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2244AAtt MMuurrttaauugghh

GGaammee 1122:: Winner 9 vs.Winner 10, 7 p.m.

TThhuurrssddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2255AAtt MMuurrttaauugghh

GGaammee 1133:: Winner 12 vs.championship loser, 7 p.m.

CCllaassss 11AA DDiivviissiioonn IIII NNoorrtthhssiiddee CCoonnffeerreennccee

TToouurrnnaammeennttAAtt DDiieettrriicchh

MMoonnddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2222GGaammee 55:: Community School(14-7) vs. Camas County (7-12), 3 p.m.

GGaammee 66:: Bliss (5-14)vs.Magic Valley Christian(0-19), 4:30 p.m.

GGaammee 77:: Carey (19-2) vs.Richfield (7-14), 6 p.m.

GGaammee 88:: Dietrich (15-6) vs.Murtaugh (15-4), 7:30 p.m.

TTuueessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2233GGaammee 99:: Winner 5 vs. Loser8, 6 p.m.

GGaammee 1100:: Winner 6 vs. Loser7, 7:30 p.m.

WWeeddnneessddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2244GGaammee 1111:: Winner 9 vs.Winner 10, 6 p.m.

CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp:: Winner 7 vs.Winner 8, 7:30 p.m.

TThhuurrssddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2255SSeeccoonndd ppllaaccee--ggaammee::Championship loser vs.Winner 11, 7:30 p.m.

Kimberly wins another district wrestling crownBy Diane PhilbinTimes-News writer

GOODING — Kimberlyonly took a dozen wrestlers tothe Class 3A District IVwrestling championships atGooding High School onThursday.

Not only did the Bulldogswin the district team, edgingthe Filer Wildcats 138-134,but all 12 Kimberly wrestlersqualified for a trip to the Feb.26-27 state tournament inPocatello.

“We had up on the board allweek what we had to do andthe kids did it,” said Kimberlycoach Troy Palmer. “We hadfive open spots (no wrestler ata particular weight class). Wewere behind three or fourpoints going into the lastround and the kids camethrough and did everythingthey could to score.”

Kimberly had five wrestlersrecord pins in the finals.In thechampionship matches,Jacob Herman (103) andTyson Hardy (145) claimedpins, while Kiernen Haskell(152), Tom Butler (160) andCaleb McClimans (189) didlikewise in consolationrounds. Nate Young (152) andLane Albright (160) also wereindividual champs.

In a battle of two 103-pound wrestlers that are veryfamiliar with one another,Kimberly freshman Herman,the No. 2-ranked wrestler inthe state with a record of 30-9, pinned teammate HoltBright.

“I’m really excited,” saidHerman. “I feel confidentgoing into state but as a fresh-man, I might be at a little dis-advantage possibly goingagainst more experiencedwrestlers,”

What can Palmer tell hisfreshman wrestler to helpprepare for state?

“He is pretty confident,”said Palmer. “We’ll just tellhim to stay aggressive and

that a match at state is justanother match. The kids hewrestles won’t weigh any-more.”

Second-place Filer quali-fied eight grapplers and hadfour first-place finishers inAndrew Juarez (112), JacobBogner (171), Nick Fleenor(215) and Brett Packham (285).

In finishing third, Buhl(115.50) will send eightwrestlers including fourchamps: Allen Compton(125), Stephen Mejia (130),Michael McDonald (135) andBlake Finney (189).

Fourth-place Wendell (115)is led by the No. 4-rankedwrestler in the state, seniorDerek Gines (119). Both Ginesand Alan Benson (140) sealedtop spots with pins. TheTrojans qualified seven.

“I’m ready to go and I likewhere I’m sitting,” said Gineswho will be making his thirdtrip to state. “I feel that I ammore experienced and havehad more mat time.”

Gines doesn’t plan to shakethings up for state.

“I’ll just keep my regularroutine,” he said. “It’s workedall year.”

Gooding (109.50) had nofirst-place finishers but qual-ified seven wrestlers for state.

CCllaassss 33AA DDiissttrriicctt IIVV wwrreessttlliinnggcchhaammppiioonnsshhiippss

TTeeaamm ssccoorreess:: 1. Kimberly 138; 2. Filer 134; 3. Buhl 115.50;4. Wendell 115; 5. Gooding 109.50.

CChhaammppiioonnsshhiipp mmaattcchheess103 pounds: Jacob Herman, Kimberly, pinned HoltBright, Kimberly; 112: Andrew Juarez, Filer, maj. dec.Tanner Mulberry, Kimberly, 9-1; 119: Derek Gines,Wendell, pinned Pedro Nunez, Filer; 125: Allen Compton,Buhl, pinned Eellery Gill, Gooding; 130: Stephen Mejia,Buhl, dec. Tyler Egbert, Wendell, 9-7; 135: MichaelMcDonald, Buhl, pinned Johnny Dias, Wendell; 140: AlanBenson, Wendell, pinned Chris Newell, Buhl; 145: TysonHardy, Kimberly, pinned Derek Christiansen, Gooding;152: Nate Young, Kimberly, dec. Ryan Orr, Filer, 8-3; 160:Lane Albright, Kimberly, dec. Chance Adamson, Gooding,6-2; 171: Jacob Bogner, Filer, maj. dec. Braxton Altom,Kimberly, 15-6; 189: Blake Finney, Buhl, pinned D.J. Lent,Buhl; 215: Nick Fleenor, Filer, pinned Oren Carlton, Buhl;285: Brett Packham, Filer, pinned Justin Dalton, Gooding.

TThhiirrdd--ppllaaccee mmaattcchheess103 pounds: Dan Flick, Gooding, advanced through bye;112: Kevin VanHoozer. Wendell, pinned Clay Price,Gooding; 119: Palmer Champlin, Kimberly, dec. ChristianMiramontes, Gooding, 8-6 OT; 125: Trevor Shiell,Kimberly, dec. Schuyler Nebeker, Wendell; 130: ChristianFontaine, Gooding, T-fall Ben Meyer, Filer, 15-0; 135:Travis Rison, Gooding, dec. A.C. Satterwhite, Filer, 5-4;140: JaCade Jones, Filer, pinned Enrique Nunez, Filer,3:24; 145: Chris Housley, Wendell, advance through bye;152: Kiernen Haskell, Kimberly, pinned Charlie Hansen,Wendell, 2:32; 160: Tom Butler, Kimberly, pinned DamonHansen, Gooding, 1:54; 171: Devan Lemley, Buhl, pinnedBrenden Harden, Gooding, 1:14; 189: Caleb McClimans,Kimberly, pinned Josh Strickland, Wendell, 2:31; 215:John Beer, Filer, pinned D.J. Viahos, Gooding, 2:06; 285:Leonard Terra, Wendell, pinned Nick Castillo, Buhl,

CSI softball on deckTThhiiss wweeeekk:: No. 20 College of Southern Idaho (13-9, 4-4 SWAC) hosts SnowCollege (2-8, 0-4 SWAC) for a pair of doubleheaders Friday (1 p.m.) andSaturday (noon) at Eagle Field in Twin Falls.

CCSSII llaasstt wweeeekk:: The Golden Eagles swept Colorado NorthwesternCommunity College 4-0 (W 8-0, W 6-4, W 8-0, W 12-3) to open the ScenicWest Athletic Conference season before being losing four straight to No.13 Salt Lake Community College (L 2-1, L 9-0, L 5-0, L 6-1) during a four-day stretch of games in St.George, Utah.

SSnnooww CCoolllleeggee llaasstt wweeeekk:: The Badgers hosted North Idaho College, which swept them 8-1, 4-3, 5-2, 8-7.LLaasstt mmeeeettiinngg:: The Eagles claimed a pair of doubleheaders against the Badgers last April in Twin Falls.IInnjjuurryy rreeppoorrtt:: No injuries to report.BBaauummeerrtt ssaayyss:: “With the field dry, we were able to get on and get some different things done, morereps ... being home is a good feeling. It’s an advantage in that we get another day to work (instead oftravel).” — CSI head coach Nick Baumert

OOnn ddeecckk:: CSI hosts the NIC Cardinals on Feb. 26-27.CCSSII sseeaassoonn lleeaaddeerrss

BBaattttiinngg aavveerraaggee ((mmiinniimmuummss aappppllyy)):: Mikkel Griffin .406. HHiittss:: Griffin 26, Marie Williams 26. 22BB:: KelseyBryant 6. 33BB:: Griffin 1, Brittany Gonzales 1. HHRR:: Gonzales 5. RRBBII:: Gonzales 21. RRuunnss:: Williams 19. BBBB::Gonzales 12. SSBB:: Jessica Albertson 8-8.

PPiittcchhiinngg rreeccoorrdd:: Generra Nielson 7-5. SSVV:: Nielson 1, Brie Dimond 1. EERRAA:: Nielson 1.75. IInnnniinnggss ppiittcchheedd::Nielson 72.0. CCGG:: Nielson 10. SShhuuttoouuttss:: Nielson 2. SSOO:: Nielson 95. OOppppoonneennttss’’ aavveerraaggee:: Nielson .238.

Find more thoughts from head coach Nick Baumert, statistics and SWAC standings on Magic ValleyOvertime at Magicvalleyovertime.magicvalleysites.com.

CSI wins home openerBy Mike ChristensenTimes-News writer

Nothing makes a pitcherbreathe easy like run sup-port. College of SouthernIdaho freshman MikeRenner got plenty of itThursday in the GoldenEagles’ home opener andwound up throwing a gem asCSI routed Prairie BaseballAcademy of Lethbridge,Alberta, 15-1.

Prairie’s lone run came inthe first inning as Rennergave up two early singles.But CSI responded with fourruns in the bottom of thefirst, getting three hits, threestolen bases and four Prairieerrors.

“I came out a little shakytoday,” said Renner.“I didn’thave my best stuff at thebeginning. But the run sup-port from our offense let mesettle down and I was able to

just throw strikesand get outs.”

Renner threwseven consecutiveshutout innings andCSI (6-4) added fiveruns in the secondand two more in thethird to break thegame open. Rennerstruck out seven and scat-tered six hits, while CSI fin-ished with 17 hits, led byLionel Morrill’s 4-for-5outing that included twodoubles and three RBIs.

“I thought we came out alittle flat and uninspired,which was a little bit sur-prising to me being ourhome opener,” said CSIhead coach Boomer Walker.But the early runs changedthat.

“That kind of set the toneand gave Renner a chance tosettle in a bit,” Walker said.“… He’s a really talented

guy. He can really,really pitch.”

Michel Wesnerhad four RBIs forEagles, who wereable to get plenty offolks on the field in alopsided affair thatwas CSI’s first on itsnew grass at Skip

Walker Field.“We still need a lot of

experience for a lot of guys,so it was good,” said Walker.

CSI faces Prairie againtoday and Saturday for 1p.m. doubleheaders.

“Hopefully we’ll lookingat four more wins,” saidRenner.

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Crane, Pilots edge Declo in Canyon Conference tourneyTimes-News

Michael Crane scored 23 and RossArellano added 14 as Glenns Ferryoutlasted Declo 72-67 onWednesday in the CanyonConference Tournament.

Gabe Arevalo and JustinSolosabal both scored 10 for thePilots.

“It was a good night for basket-ball,” Glenns Ferry coach JeremiahJohnson said.

Declo’s Tyler Briggs scored 20,while Jeremy Jenkins netted 13.

Both Dane Janak and Davis Jonesscored 10 apiece.

Glenns Ferry (18-3) advances tonext Thursday’ championshipgame and awaits the winner ofTuesday’s Valley at Declo game.

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WrestlingGREAT BASIN COMPLETES DISTRICT MEETThe Class 4A Great Basin

Conference concluded its districtwrestling tournament Thursday atTwin Falls High School. Threematches that could not be com-pleted Wednesday at Minico Highwere held Thursday. ConnerStubblefield of Canyon Ridgepinned Trent Diederich of TwinFalls to take third place. Both grap-plers will compete at next week’sstate tournament.

Tate Patterson of Jerome andStorm Anderson of Wood Riverearned state berth by winningfourth-place matches.

Jerome claimed the district titleon Wednesday and will send 15wrestlers to state.

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Renner

Sports 6 Friday, February 19, 2010 Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS

Finchem letter: Woods to return to therapyPONTE VEDRA BEACH,

Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods isto return to therapy after hespeaks publicly for the firsttime about his infidelity,according to a letter fromPGA Tour commissionerTim Finchem that wasobtained by The AssociatedPress.

Finchem’s letter to thePGA Tour policy board andother officials explainedwhy Woods chose Fridayto make his first publiccomments, which are to betelevised live by all the

major networks.Woods’ statement

comes during theMatch PlayC h a m p i o n s h i p ,sponsored byAccenture, the firstcompany to dropWoods as a pitch-man.

“As we understand it,Tiger’s therapy called for aweek’s break at this timeduring which he has spent afew days with his childrenand then will make hisstatement before return-

ing,” Finchem saidin a letter Thursday.“Accordingly, therewas very little flexi-bility in the date forthe announce-ment.”

Woods is to speakat 9 a.m. MST fromthe clubhouse at

TPC Sawgrass, home of thePGA Tour.

The letter shed no lighton whether Woods plans toreturn to the tour anytimesoon.

Three networks — ABC,

CBS and NBC — will carrythe statement live. ESPNwill have it live on all itsplatforms, includingInternet streaming, radioand mobile. The GolfChannel will start coverageat 10:30 a.m. — call it a 30-minute pregame show.

Almost as intriguing iswhich “friends, colleaguesand close associates” willbe in the Sunset Room onthe second floor of theMediterranean-style club-house at the TPCSawgrass.

A British bookmaker hasset odds at 4-to-7 thatWoods wife, Elin, will bewith him. William Hilldidn’t stop there, however.It offers 8-to-1 odds thatWoods will announce he isgetting a divorce, 12-to-1odds that his wife is preg-nant and 100-to-1 oddsthat he is retiring.

“While Tiger feels thatwhat happened is funda-mentally a matter betweenhe and his wife, he alsorecognizes that he has hurtand let down a lot of other

people who were close tohim,” his agent, MarkSteinberg, said in an e-mail Wednesday. “He alsolet down his fans. Hewants to begin the processof making amends andthat’s what he’s going todiscuss.”

Steinberg invited threereporters from wire servic-es — The Associated Press,Reuters and Bloomberg —and he turned to the GolfWriters Association ofAmerica to come up with apool of three reporters.

Tracy McGrady trade thebig deal on deadline day

By Brian MahoneyAssociated Press writer

The Cleveland Cavaliershope they took another steptoward keeping LeBron James.The New York Knicks are inbetter position for a run at him— and a second superstar,too.

And they aren’t the onlyteam lining up for a chance tobecome a summer spender.

The Knicks acquired formerscoring champion TracyMcGrady on Thursday in athree-team swap with theHouston Rockets and theSacramento Kings. The dealleft them on the verge of beingable to offer two maximumsalary contracts to the 2010free agent class that could beheadlined by James.

Amare Stoudemire couldbe in the market for one if hedecides to leave Phoenix —where he’ll again finish theseason after spending theweeks before the deadlineatop the trade rumor mill.

“I’ve maintained thatunless there was somethingout there that improved ourteam and put us in a lot betterposition moving forward,then we weren’t going to doanything. And that was thecase,” Suns general managerSteve Kerr said.

The Utah Jazz tradedshooting guard Ronnie Brewerto the Memphis Grizzlies for afuture first-round draft pick.

The trade should open upsome room in a position wherethe Jazz are well-stocked andreduce the club’s luxury taxburden. But it is costing theJazz a player that has startedevery game this season andaveraged 9.5 points.

“We felt like we gain anasset for drafts coming up,”Jazz general manager KevinO’Connor said Thursday.“Wefelt like we had a lot of playersthat were similar.”

The Jazz can fill the gap with

C.J. Miles, Kyle Korver androokie Wes Matthews, whohas been the surprise of theteam since making the squadas an undrafted free agent intraining camp.

Brewer is making $2.7 mil-lion this season and will be arestricted free agent this sum-mer.

Meanwhile, Chicago,Washington and Sacramentoall cleared enough salary inmoves before the 1 p.m. MSTdeadline to be able to afford amax player, and the LosAngeles Clippers got close.

The Cavaliers gave Jamesmore reason to stay home.They acquired forwardAntawn Jamison onWednesday, a deal that couldmake the Eastern Conferenceleaders even stronger.

The Knicks can affordJames and perhaps someoneelse in the class that could

include Dwyane Wade andChris Bosh.

By including Jared Jeffries inthe deal for McGrady, whose$22.5 million contract expiresafter this season, the Knicksremoved $6.9 million fromnext season’s payroll and leftthem with about $32 million insalary cap space. Those topfree agents would each earn alittle more than $16.5 millionin the first season of a maxdeal.

In the meantime, theKnicks hope McGrady canlead them into the playoff race.He’s only played six games thisseason after returning fromknee surgery, but is convincedhe has plenty left.

To get him, the Knicks sentJeffries and rookie Jordan Hillto Houston along with a pro-tected first-round pick in2012,and gave the Rockets theright to exchange first-round

picks in 2011. The Rockets willget high-scoring guard KevinMartin and forward HiltonArmstrong from Sacramento,while the Kings received LarryHughes from the Knicks, CarlLandry and Joey Dorsey fromHouston and sent guardSergio Rodriguez to New York.

The Knicks also dealt NateRobinson to Boston along withMarcus Landry for EddieHouse, J.R. Giddens, BillWalker and a future condi-tional second-round pick.

The Bulls were busy,tradingpower forward Tyrus Thomasto Charlotte for a future, pro-tected first-round pick andthe expiring contracts ofguards Flip Murray and AcieLaw.

Chicago also dealt guardJohn Salmons to Milwaukeefor Hakim Warrick and JoeAlexander, whose contractsalso are expiring.

AP photo

The Houston Rockets traded Tracy McGrady to the New York Knicks in a three-team deal on Thursday.

No. 5 Syracuse survives scare

WASHINGTON — AndyRautins scored a season-high 26 points, and No. 5Syracuse blew most of a 23-point lead before escapingwith a 75-71 victory overNo. 10 Georgetown onThursday night.

The Orange (25-2, 12-2Big East) never trailed inimproving to 7-0 on theroad and 6-0 againstranked teams. Coming offa home loss to Louisville,Syracuse led 60-37 with12:37 left.

Syracuse made only twobaskets over the final 8minutes, and shot 33 per-cent with 10 turnovers inthe second half.

LOYOLA MARYMOUNT 74,NO. 13 GONZAGA 66

LOS ANGELES —Ashley Hamilton scored 17points and Drew Viney had16 points, 10 rebounds andfive assists to lead LoyolaMarymount to a 74-66upset of No. 13 Gonzaga onThursday night.

The victory was theLions’ first over a rankedteam since the 1990NCAA tournament, whenthey defeated Alabama inthe West Regional semifi-nals.

Reserve Larry Davisadded 12 points for theLions (14-13, 5-6 WestCoast Conference), whohave won four of six. Kevin

Young added 11 points andJarred DuBois had 10points.

Elias Harris had 13points and 11 rebounds forthe Bulldogs (21-5, 9-2),who had won 13 of theirlast 14, while DemetriGoodson and Steven Grayadded 11 points apiece.

NO. 17 VANDERBILT 82,MISSISSIPPI 78

OXFORD, Miss. — A.J.Ogilvy scored 27 pointsand made all eight freethrow attempts in the final4 minutes for Vanderbilt.

The Commodores (20-5, 9-2 SoutheasternConference) used theirinside game to take 34 freethrow attempts.

MINNESOTA 68,NO. 14 WISCONSIN 52

MINNEAPOLIS — BlakeHoffarber had 16 points andnine rebounds to leadinspired Minnesota to a 68-52 victory over No. 14Wisconsin on Thursdaynight, putting a big dent inthe Badgers’Big Ten title bid.

NO. 19 PITT BEATS MARQUETTE58-51

MILWAUKEE — GaryMcGhee had 10 points andsix blocked shots to leadNo. 19 Pittsburgh to a 58-51 victory over Marquetteon Thursday night.

— The Associated Press

Top seeds, defending champion lose in Match PlayMARANA, Ariz. — The

remaining top four seedswent down, and so did thedefending champion.

The often-unpredictableMatch Play Championshipmore than lived up to its rep-utation in a topsy-turvy sec-ond round at Dove Mountainon Thursday. An eventalready minus Tiger Woodsand Phil Mickelson sent sev-eral of the world’s best to anearly exit.

Lee Westwood, Jim Furyk,Martin Kaymer and RoryMcIlroy — seeded secondthrough fifth — were amongthe losers. Defending cham-pion Geoff Ogilvy was beat-en by Colombian CamiloVillegas 2 and 1. Top-seededSteve Stricker lostWednesday in the firstround.

The highest remainingseed is England’s Paul Caseyat No. 6. Casey, the runner-up a year ago who won the

World Match PlayChampionship in England in2006, swiftly dispatchedCanadian Mike Weir, 5 and4.

The field was narrowed to

16 for Thursday’s thirdround on the sun-drencheddesert course near Tucson.Woods, obviously, skippedthe event because of his per-sonal woes, and Mickelson is

on vacation with his family.If that didn’t take enough

luster off the tournament,news that Woods wouldmake his first public state-ment on his sex scandalFriday certainly did.

But despite the lower pro-file, the Match Play is prov-ing to be a wide-open com-petition.

“It’s definitely differentthan the NCAA (basketball)tournament, where there’s apretty big discrepancybetween one and 16,” saidAmerican Nick Watney, whobeat Westwood 2 and 1. “Butlike you saw, Steve Strickerwon two weeks ago and lostyesterday. So it’s a crazy for-mat.”

The final 16 features fiveplayers from the UnitedStates, three each fromEngland and South Africaand one apiece fromColombia, Spain, Japan,India and Thailand.

PETTERSEN SHARES LEAD AT HONDA PTT

PATTAYA, Thailand —Norway’s Suzann Pettersenmade a tap-in eagle on thepar-5 18th for a 6-under 66and a share of the first-round lead with SouthKorea’s M.J. Hur in the sea-son-opening Honda PTTLPGA Thailand.

Pettersen played the finalfour holes in 4 under,birdieing 15 and 17 beforecapping her bogey-freeround with the eagle on 18,while Hur had seven birdiesand a bogey in hot condi-tions on the Siam CountryClub’s Old Course.

Pettersen won the event inOctober 2007, beating LauraDavies with a 15-foot eagleputt on 18 after blowing aseven-stroke lead.

Ai Miyazato, Kim Song-hee and Park Hee Young shot67s, and Stacy Lewis,Brittany Lincicome, Yani

Tseng, Angela Stanford andCristie Kerr opened with68s.

Top-ranked LorenaOchoa and Paula Creamerwere in a group at 69.Creamer injured her leftthumb on the 17th hole andwalked off in tears aftercompleting the round.

Michelle Wie shot a 72.

DURANT LEADS AT MAYAKOBA GOLF CLASSIC

PLAYA DEL CARMEN,Mexico — Joe Durant birdiedfive of the final eight holesfor a 7-under 64 and a one-stroke lead in the PGA Tour’sMayakoba Golf Classic.

The 45-year-old Durant, afour-time tour winner,played the front nine in 2under, then birdied Nos. 11-13 and 16-17 for a back-nine30 on the Mayakoba Resort’sGreg Norman-designed ElCamaleon course.

— The Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — Carmelo Anthony scored 40points, including the winning basket, and the DenverNuggets overcame LeBron James’ triple-double andended the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 13-game streak with a118-116 victory in overtime Thursday night.

James had his triple-double by the end of regula-tion, finishing with 43 points, 13 rebounds and 15assists, but Anthony matched him shot for shot, hit-ting the winner on a deep jumper over an outstretchedJames with 1.9 seconds left.

Denver’s Kenyon Martin had 18 points and a sea-son-high 17 rebounds, but the night belonged to twoof the three top scorers in the league, who put on quitea display. Anthony played 48 minutes, adding sevenassists and six rebounds for the Nuggets.

Denver had plenty of motivation to begin the sec-ond half of its season with a win.

Nuggets coach George Karl was on the benchdespite battling nausea and headaches in recent daysas a result of chemotherapy. Karl coached his firstgame since disclosing Tuesday he has neck and throatcancer.

Jazz sendBrewer toGrizzlies

AP photo

Camilo Villegas, right, of Colombia, pats Geoff Ogilvy, of Australia,

on the back after Villegas beat the defending champion in the sec-

ond round of the Match Play Championship golf tournament

Thursday in Marana, Ariz. Villegas won 2 and 1.

Woods

Nuggets end Cavs’ win streak

Friday, February 19, 2010 Sports 7Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho SPORTS

2010 Girls’ Idaho

Real Dairy

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GGaammee 77:: Coeur d’ Alene (20-4) vs.Highland (21-3), 6:15 p.m.

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GGaammee 77:: Rigby (18-8) vs. Middleton(23-1), 6:15 p.m.

GGaammee 88:: Bonneville (24-0) vs.Jerome (23-1), 8 p.m.

SSaattuurrddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2200CCoonnssoollaattiioonn:: Winner 5 vs. Winner 6,9:15 a.m.

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GGaammee 77:: Kellogg (17-8) vs. Shelly(13-13), 6:15 p.m.

GGaammee 88:: Kimberly (20-2) vs. PriestRiver (17-6), 8 p.m.

SSaattuurrddaayy,, FFeebb.. 2200CCoonnssoollaattiioonn:: Winner 5 vs. Winner 6,9:15 a.m.

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our roles and we’re findingways to win.”

CSI has won seven of itslast eight games and is 10-2at home this season, the lastsetback at CSI Gymnasiumcoming on Nov. 27. NIC is15-0 at home this season,but only 5-4 in true roadgames.

To beat the first-placeCardinals,CSI needs to con-trol the flow of the game andlimit the inside touches offorward Renado Parker (13.8points, 4.8 rebounds) and 7-foot center Guy MarcMichel (7.0 points, 7.2rebounds, 3.0 blocks).

“We’ve just got to keepour tempo,” said Thomas,“and not let off at all.”

The Cardinals are alsodangerous from the perime-ter, as point guard MichaelHale averages 12.8 points,while Idell Bell (9.5 points),B.J. Shearry (8.7) and TaylorStevens (8.7) are also capablescorers.

But with Thomas, athlet-ic wing Carrick Felix andguard Chuck Odum on thefloor, CSI continues to scrapits way to wins. Sophomorewing Byago Diouf (9.2points) has been solid off thebench, while point guardPierre Jackson (7.2 points,4.0 assists) has been steadierof late. Big men Romario

Souza and Kenny Bucknercontinue to provide a serv-iceable presence in thepaint.

“This is a team that’s gotgreat character,” said Gosar.“They don’t give up. Theyjust keep playing and find-ing a way to come back.”

Possibly all the way backto the top of the SWAC heap.

NNootteess:: Salt LakeCommunity College (20-6,11-5) travels to ColoradoNorthwestern tonight,while Eastern Utah (18-8,11-5) hosts Snow College.SLCC and CEU face off onSaturday, meaning at leastone will have six conferencelosses entering the finalweek of the regular season.CSI hosts CNCC and CEUnext week.

Cardinals (21-4) this weekand wind up in a tie for sec-ond, CSI would earn a first-round by for the regiontourney, owning thetiebreaker over NIC due to abetter season mark againstthe Bruins.

“That’s big for us,” saidRogers.

Avoiding the need to playthree games in three days atthe region tourney is par-ticularly beneficial to CSI’spost players. Rogers point-ed out that after lastFriday’s win at Salt Lake,Australian post MaddyPlunkett had weary legs forlast Saturday’s game atSnow College and woundup shooting 1-for-14.

Playing without injuredguard Felicity Jones (anklesprain), CSI was lethargic inthe loss to the Badgers,which Rogers called “dis-appointing.”

That setback puts theonus on beating theCardinals today (5:30 p.m.)and again tomorrow (3p.m.).

“We need to win thesetwo,” said Rogers.

It won’t be easy. NorthIdaho is led by 6-foot-2Turkish freshman TugceCanitez, who averages 15.4points and 9.5 rebounds pergame.

“She’s as good as any bigkid I’ve seen in this leaguein my time here,” said

Rogers. “She can shoot it,she can put it on the floor,she defends, she’s a goodpasser.”

Freshman Kama Griffittsleads NIC in scoring at 16.2per game.

Jones is probable fortoday’s game, which bodeswell for the Eagles. CSI hasthrived with Jones, DaidraBrown and Nicole Harperon the guard line, withposts Shauneice Samms,Laurel Kearsley andPlunkett rotating up front.

This weekend’s gamesshould provide a nice pre-view for the region tourna-ment in Price, Utah, withSalt Lake, NIC, CSI andSnow College (19-7, 10-6)all in the mix for the title.

Said Rogers: “On anygiven day, I think any one ofthose four can win thegame.”

CSIContinued from Sports 1

EaglesContinued from Sports 1

Jazlyn Nielsen led Twin Falls with 14points, scoring 10 of the team’s 13 second-half points.

Allie Kelsey had the other three, finish-ing with nine points. She was the team’skey distributor as Middleton took the ballout of Erin Grubbs-Imhoff’s hands.

“I thought Allie did a great job being aleader on the floor when our offense wasstilted,” Jones said. “She did what shecould to try and create.”

Grubbs-Imhoff, Twin Falls’ top 3-point shooter, was held off the scoreboardaltogether as the Vikings extended thehalf-court defense to deny her the ballanywhere near a shooting position.Neither team hit a shot from beyond thearc.

Twin Falls drops into the consolationbracket and will play Moscow in an elimi-nation game at 1:15 p.m., today.

The Bruins will draw on their experi-ence against the perennial power Vikingsto go forward in the tournament, theysaid.

“Playing teams like that lets us knowthat every team here is going to bring theirA-game, so we need to be ready,” Kelseysaid. “We need to work on what we can fixbut not dwell on it, because we haveanother game (today).”

MMiiddddlleettoonn 4422,, TTwwiinn FFaallllss 2277TTwwiinn FFaallllss 88 66 44 99 –– 2277MMiiddddlleettoonn 1100 99 1100 1133 –– 4422

TTWWIINN FFAALLLLSS ((2277))Josie Jordan 2, Mallory Jund 2, Allie Kelsey 9, Jazlyn Nielsen 14. Totals 11 5-14 37.

MMIIDDDDLLEETTOONN ((4422))Lacey Young 1, Ariah Gonzales 18, Madeline Laan 3, Jenni Foreman 7, KendraLimb 5, Taylor Simmons 4, Gen Gustin 2. Totals 14 14-21 42.3-point goals: none. Total fouls: Twin Falls 16, Middleton 16. Fouled out: none.

BruinsContinued from Sports 1

“We’ve had twogood games and we’llhave another onSaturday,” Harr said.

The loss left Burley(10-12) facing an elimi-nation game Saturdayagainst Wood River.

TTwwiinn FFaallllss 6611,, BBuurrlleeyy 4477TTwwiinn FFaallllss 1155 1166 1199 1111 —— 6611BBuurrlleeyy 77 1111 1144 1155 —— 4477

TTWWIINN FFAALLLLSS ((6611))Brennon Lancaster 9, T.J. Ellis 6, RyanPetersen 7, Eric Harr 5, Justin Pederson 7,Jon Pulsifer 17, Marcus Jardine 8, BrettKohring 2.

BBUURRLLEEYY ((4477))Karch Hinchley 5, Alex Larson 7, Zach Martin3, Alex Greener 4, Nelson Geary 5, BillBlauer 16, Aaron Tolman 7.3-point goals: Twin Falls 7 (Lancaster, Ellis 2,Peterson, Harr, Pederson, Jardine), Burley 3(Larson, Martin, Geary). Totals fouls: TwinFalls 15, Burley 13. Fouled out: none.Technical fouls: none.

John Plestina may bereached at jplestina@magicvalley.com or208-358-7062.

TwinContinued from Sports 1

Twin Falls postJon Pulsifershoots overBurley BobcatZach MartinThursday dur-ing the GreatBasinConferenceTournament inTwin Falls.

DDRREEWWGGOODDLLEESSKKII//For theTimes-News

(Per-game averages)PPooiinnttss:: Josten Thomas 15.1,Carrick Felix 14.8, ChuckOdum 11.6. RReebboouunnddss::Thomas 8.4, Kenny Buckner5.4, Romario Souza 5.0.AAssssiissttss:: Pierre Jackson 4.0,Odum 2.6, D.J. Stennis 2.2;BBlloocckkss:: Felix 1.2, Thomas 0.9,Souza 0.5; SStteeaallss:: Jackson1.7, Odum 1.6, Byago Diouf1.5.

CSI STATISTICAL

LEADERS

(Per-game averages)PPooiinnttss:: Shauneice Samms13.9, Daidra Brown 13.3,Maddy Plunkett 10.8;RReebboouunnddss:: Laurel Kearsley7.8, Samms 7.3, Plunkett 5.9;AAssssiissttss:: Brown 4.5, DevanMatkin 2.6, Kearlsey 1.5;BBlloocckkss:: Samms 2.4, Kearsley0.9, Kayla William 0.4;SStteeaallss:: Brown 5.2, Kearlsey1.3, Felicity Jones 1.2.

CSI STATISTICAL

LEADERS

STAN BREWSTER/For the Times-News

Twin Falls High School coach Nancy Jones shows her frustration during the Bruins’ loss to MiddletonThursday in Meridian.

MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News

Jerome's Baylie Smith (32) wrestles for a loose ball with several Preston defenders Thursday eveningin the Tigers' first game of the state tournament at Mountain View High School in Meridian.

S C E N E S F R O M S T A T E

MEAGAN THOMPSON/Times-News

Kimberly's Nellie Makings (22) is guarded by a Sugar-Salem defenderas she dribbles the ball Thursday evening at the Class 3A state tour-nament at Skyview High School in Nampa.

Declo's Emilie Moore (33) goes upfor a shot against Soda Springs

during Thursday's Class 2A statequarterfinals in Kuna.

STEVE CONNER/For the Times-News

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If McGwire fails, La Russa ready to take hitJUPITER, Fla. (AP) —

Tony La Russa took a riskhiring Mark McGwire as theSt. Louis Cardinals’ hittingcoach, and not just becauseof steroids.

The Cardinals managerexpects the questions aboutperformance-enhancingdrugs to die down eventual-ly. McGwire apologized sev-eral more times Thursday,saying “It’s the most regret-table thing I’ve ever done inmy life.”

McGwire’s first gig as acoach, though, will be anongoing concern.

“I definitely wasnot unaware thatsome people alreadyjudge the fact wecan’t win becausehe’s going to be a dis-traction,” La Russasaid before theNational LeagueCentral champions’first workout for pitchersand catchers. “As far as I’mconcerned, the question is:‘Is he a good enough hittingcoach?”‘

Even La Russa, a staunchsupporter of McGwirethrough the years, hedges on

this one.“We’ll see,” he

said.If the hits fail to

come in bunches fora team that fizzledlate last season andthen during a first-round playoff sweepby the Dodgers, La

Russa is prepared for thefallout. The hire was his call,and La Russa said he didn’tneed anyone to play devil’sadvocate for a move boundto alienate some.

“I weighed all the pros andcons, and the pros over-

whelmed the cons,” La Russasaid.“I think I was trusted byownership and our frontoffice that I would make theright judgment, and I wouldhave been disappointed if Iwasn’t trusted.

“If it doesn’t work, it’snobody’s fault but mine,” hesaid. “You think through itand you take your best shot.”

McGwire’s enthusiasm forthe job has been evident.Last month, he flew toAustin, Texas, to spend twodays working with MattHolliday and Ryan Ludwick,and he’s told hitters he’ll be

available day or night shouldthey need him.

He vows to back up LaRussa’s leap of faith.

“It’s going to be great,”McGwire said. “The hoursaren’t going to bother meone bit. I’m going to enjoythat a lot.”

McGwire turned downtwo previous opportunitiesto interview for hittinginstructor jobs before sayingyes to the Cardinals. Thefirst was with Seattle notlong after he retired follow-ing the 2001 season and thesecond was Colorado. La

Russa issued yearly invita-tions for McGwire to be apart-time spring instructorbut McGwire declined themall because he didn’t feel hecould make enough impactin a short time.

McGwire said he and hiswife, Stephanie, deliberatedabout a week after La Russaoffered the full-time job asthe replacement for HalMcRae. The couple has twoyoung sons and Stephanie ispregnant, but she is from theSt. Louis area, making herhusband’s new job a home-coming of sorts.

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Call 208-862-9207

Bedroom, dinettes, sofas,antiques,consignments, home

decor, & much more. Twin Falls Trading Co.12-6 Tues.-Fri. 10-3 Sat.

590 Addison Ave ~ 732-5200

CHINA CABINET lg, dining table &6 chairs, $800. Entertainment cen-ters (2), $75 ea. Sleeper sofa,$200. Bdrm set w/Calif king bed +bedding, $275. Game table + 6 barstools, $300. 208-734-0976

COUCH, Loveseat, 2 end tables &Coffee Table. Like new $1300. Call 208-539-6404 or more info

stonelight18@yahoo.com

LIFT RECLINER large beige $595.Dresser w/mirror $40. Full sizemattress/box springs $50. Countertop refrigerator $45. 208-678-7871

STEREO SET, coffee table, rectan-gular end table, round end table,all hardwood. $200. 208-438-5955

We Buy EstatesAppraisal ServiceOn-Site Auctions

208-731-4567www.idahoauctionbarn.com

Ward Auction & Appraisals“Putting value to your valuables”

Personal Property Appraisals-

Auction Service(208)590-0253

GREENHOUSE For Sale or Lease:25'x50' greenhouse w/wood frameand clear plastic panels. Makeyour best offer by 2/22. For infor-mation call Cathy 423-4170 x3308

There's a limited time to trim or remove bothersome trees.

We will do both reasonably priced,with a friendly attitude.

Burley 208-677-4182 or Twin Falls 208-655-4182

ATTENTION The Dietrich Foot-ball team is trying to put uplights for our field. We are need-ing used lights and other itemsneeded for this project. If youhave or know anyone who mayhave any of these items to sellor donate please let us know.Items could come from an oldball field, city park, school dis-trict etc. We would greatly ap-preciate it. Please call CoachAstle 316-0007 or 544-2823.

Corn and Beet PlantingSpring and Fall Field Prep

Beet Harvesting208-438-8666

CUSTOM GRAIN PLANTING &Disk Ripping. Can plant barley,wheat, oats, peas & grasses.

Best price guaranteed. 208-390-1038

The Cassia County Beet GrowersAssociation is accepting bids fortare dirt removal at the Beetville,Hatch, Hobson, Kenyon, & Yale

receiving stations. For more info or a bid packet

Call 208-431-5411 or 208-431-6721Bids close February 25, 2010

ALMO Pasture for lease, CastleRocks, 336 AUMs from June 15th-October 1st. For information callTrenton 208-824-5519 ext. 109

RUPERT 80 acre farm for rent northof Rupert. Wheel line irrigation.Call 208-431-2010 for more info.

WANTED 5-10 acres all year roundin the Filer area. Will pay $125 anacre up front. Call 208-326-3045.

BIRTHDAY PHOTOS

Have you forgotten to pick-upyour birthday photos? We havesome photos we are sure you

don't want us to toss. These can be picked up at

The Times-News Classified Dept

Antiques, Estates, & Collections.

FEED BARLEY Good, available bytruck load, $160 per ton, deliveredto your location. Milling availableat $8.60 per ton. 208-604-1255

GRASS HAY Small bales, no rain.

208-404-9690 or 208-543-9290.

HAY 1st, 2nd & 3rd, good quality, norain. Big bales.

Call 208-731-6458 Buhl

HAY 2nd cutting - 400 one-ton bales –

Call 208-731-9570

HAY AND STRAW for sale. Small bales.

208-316-2413 leave message.

HAY covered grass alfalfa mixedhorse hay. 2 wide, $6/bale 100pound bales 537-6615or 731-6615

HAY Exc. quality, 2nd & 3rd cutting 100 lb. 2 string bales, $7/bale.

Wendell 208-539-0201

HAY FOR SALE 3 cuttings, goodquality, close to Twin. Sell anyamount. Call 208-733-2520

HAY for sale or trade, big bales, 240nice alfalfa 3rd cut, 100 bales 3rd

grass alfalfa, 460 bales 2nd, 100ton small bales 2nd grass alfalfa.Call 734-5123 or 420-5123.

HAY FOR SALE Small Bales.

200 Ton feeder hay & horse hay. 434-4404; 431-9098

HAY for sale, feeder hay, oat hay &straw, 4x4 bales.

Call 208-731-3471

HAY for sale. 145 ton, 2nd and 3rd cutting, big bales.

208-731-4438 Buhl

HORSE HAY 3rd cutting, 125 lbs.3-string, green, barn stored,$10/bale. 208-324-7148

OAT HAY for sale. 4x4x8 bales.

Call 208-280-3027.

STRAW for sale! 300 large bales4'x4'x8' of straw for sale $25.00 abale. Call 208-734-5044.

T.S.C. Hay Retrieving 150 ton 3/4T bales, rained on 1st,

$50/ton. 100 1 ton bales, rained on1st, $70/ton. 125 1 ton bales,

2nd, $80/ton + hauling. Con at 208-280-0839

WHEAT STRAW Small 2-string bales, $2/bale.

Call 208-280-1845.

CAT '08 406 TH, with bale forks,only 734 hours, $61,000.

Call 208-731-8144.

FORD 8N Tractor starter with drive,new, $159.95, in stock.

Call 1-800-293-9359 Twin Falls Tractor & Implement

JOHN DEERE 210 diskGood shape, $1200.Call 208-420-5138.

MF 6255 Tractor, 85hp, 1700 hrs,MFD, cab, air, 90% tread, exccond, $37,500. 208-539-0087

NEW HOLLAND Swather, 16'header, good condition, $7000.

Call 208-731-7022

PARMA 25' roller harrow, folding, new, $43,000.

Call 208-731-4666.

TRACTORS 7140, 4640 & 3488w/loader, Baler 4790 ¾ ton, 1068stacker wagon will do ¾ ton & 2strings, 2 Lilliston Cultivators 12row bean/8 row corn, 14' offsetdisc, gated pipe 10” & 8” alu-minum & plastic, siphon tubes 3”,2”, 1.5”, 1.25” & 1”, 60”-72” & otherequipment for sale. Bruneau, ID.Call 208-845-2991

WANTED complete Massey Fergu-son TO-35 running or not for parts.Cheap. Call 208-731-6989.

WANTED Tractors and othermisc; repair/salvage/running.

Bob, 208-312-3746

GATED PIPE for sale approx 4200'aluminum and PVC pipe, varioussize with fittings & navigators.Call for more info 208-320-3352.

VALLEY PIVOTS Two used 10 tow-er, fair condition, $18,000 ea.208-438-8103 or 208-431-8504

#1 QUALITY Green Leafy Baled Hay,

Alfalfa grass mix & straight alfalfa Southern Idaho Feeds

347 South Park Ave W. Twin Falls208-732-5270

ALFALFA HAY- 625 ton 1st; 300 ton2nd; 300 ton 3rd, Dairy Quality;Tested. Call 208-731-2759

LAB (Chocolate) puppies, 1 male, 1female, 8 wks old, $100 each.

Call 208-260-0570

MINI RAT TERRIER PupsChoose yours now while they arestill avail. Females $250. Males

$200. 532-4372 or 312-4372

PET SOFAS & PADS By BarneyBoy huge year end sale. 25-50%off. Saturday 2/20 9-4.

Valley Country Store, Buhl.

POMERANIAN Puppies, purebred, 2 males, 1 female, $175.

208-358-0476

POMERANIANS 2 females, CKCReg., 1-black/white and 1-tricolor.Call 208-320-2937 for more info.

SHIH TZU puppies, AKC beauti-ful. 5 females/1 male. Born Dec.28. 1st shots/dewormed. $300-500. Ready for new homes.208-678-2127 or 208-219-9446

TOY RAT TERRIER Stud ServiceJack wants petite ladies, anybreed. 532-4372 or 312-4372

WANTED bushy tailed tree squirrelsfor a relocation program in thecountryside for slightly addledfarmers birthday. 208-308-7711

YORKIE puppies, 2 males, $650each, 1st shots, AKC reg., tailsdocked, dewclaws removed. 1 fe-male, 3 yrs old, $350. 1 tiny fe-male, $1200 without papers,$1500 with.734-9193 or 948-9060

YORKSHIRE TERRIERS 2 females,AKC Reg., perfect for Valentine's.Call 208-320-2937 for more info.

CASE IH Hay swather, 16', 3000hours. Good condition, $16,500.

208-539-7261