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STILL STRUGGLING Farmers try to recover from July hailstorm MYCHEL MATTHEWS mmatthews@magicvalley.com

HANSEN — Thousands of acres of crops, hit hard by a summer hailstorm, are struggling to recover before the fall harvest. Crops resumed growth after the July 10 storm, but many had to start over nearly from scratch. Bean crops planted for dry seed near Hansen and Kimberly had “closed rows” — meaning the plants had grown a canopy over the field, blocking sunlight from reaching the soil — when the freakish windand hailstorm hit. The storm, which started near Castleford and traveled straight east along 3600 North nearly to Burley, left a mile-wide swath with varying degrees of damage in its path. Craig Giles of Giles and Meyers Farms grows crops on the Hansen Butte west of Murtaugh. The storm reduced his bean plants to stubs, heavily battered his grain, and shredded his cornstalks. Giles’ damaged beans show regrowth — and some are starting to bloom — but whether

TF to be Purple Heart City NATHAN BROWN nbrown@magicvalley.com

TWIN FALLS — Soon, signs will go up at the main roads into Twin Falls declaring this is a “Purple Heart City.” There will be a dedication ceremony in Twin Falls City Park on Saturday, Aug. 27, honoring the new designation and unveiling one of the signs. “These guys need to be recognized, and people just aren’t recognizing them anymore,” said Tami Billman, who organized the sign dedication. The signs are going up at the five major entrances to Twin Falls — at the Perrine Bridge, Washington Street South, Addison Avenue West and East, and Kimberly Road, said city spokesman Joshua Palmer. A different version of the Please see Purple Heart, Page A6

If you go When: Aug. 27. Meet and greet starts at 10 a.m., dedication ceremony starts at 11 a.m. Expected to go until 2 p.m.

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Where: Twin Falls City Park What: Unveiling ceremony for the “Twin Falls: Purple Heart City” signs. Including opening and closing prayers, speeches, the singing of the National Anthem and a 21-gun salute.

Seed-bean grower Craig Giles on Monday shows a bean plant that started life over — and is blooming — after a July hailstorm on the DREW NASH PHOTOS, TIMES-NEWS Hansen Butte west of Murtaugh. A bean plant killed by a July hailstorm is seen Monday on the Hansen Butte west of Murtaugh.

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Nampans in crash with Yantis bull seek change to open-range law KATY MOELLER Idaho Statesman

NAMPA — Two gashes on the top of her head were stapled. Deep wounds on her forehead and face were stitched. Her left eye was temporarily paralyzed by nerve damage, and the iris settled into an awkward and constant gaze from the lower right corner of the socket. Doris “Dori” Garner, who was encased in neck and full up-

per-body braces for months while her broken bones healed, recalls her horror when she caught a glimpse of herself in a mirror. “I looked like Frankenstein’s bride,” said Garner, a tiny 47-yearold woman who had a 2,500-pound COURTESY OF DORI AND JACK GARNER bull land on top of her in a car-livestock collision last November on After seeing the crushed Subaru she was extricated from last fall U.S. 95 in Adams County. “It was after it collided with a bull, Dori Garner believes it is a miracle that she survived. During the past nine months of recovering from lifescary to look at myself.” threatening, painful and ugly injuries, she focused on these things: “I’m Please see Crash, Page A6 alive. I can walk. I can talk. I have my intelligence. I have my memory.”

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TWIN FALLS — A suspect in a police chase shot himself Tuesday on a dead-end road in a quiet Twin Falls neighborhood after leading officers on a frantic pursuit that started in Kimberly and wound through rushhour traffic in Twin Falls. The pursuit ended about 6:10 p.m. when a Twin Falls police SUV intentionally crashed into the back of the sedan to stop the suspect on Carriage Lane South, south of Clyde Thomsen Park, police spokesman Joshua Palmer said. “At that point the pursuit ended, and when officers approached the vehicle they found the suspect in the vehicle with a self-inflicted Please see Pursuit, Page A6

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The Big Story ‌Yes, the Twin Falls School District’s migrant summer school is about writing and math. But it’s also about not picking rocks or feeding calves. At least for three

short weeks. The district’s annual program helps fill academic gaps for children who move frequently, and organizers say it also keeps them

US stocks slip from records as investors sell safe picks

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‌NEW YORK — U.S. stocks slid Tuesday as investors continued to sell phone company and utility shares. Energy companies rose with the price of oil, but stocks have been locked in an up-and-down pattern for more than a week. As the dollar weakened, the price of oil rose for the fourth day in a row to sustain a recent recovery and metals prices also rose. The Labor Department said inflation remains low, as prices paid by consumers were unchanged in July. Most stocks were down, but for the second day in a row, the biggest losses went to traditionally safe investments like telecom and utility companies. Bond prices also inched lower. The dollar has been very strong over the last few years compared to other currencies. Early this year it looked like the dollar would stay at those elevated levels because the Federal Reserve was raising interest rates while other global central banks were cutting them to stimulate their economies. John Cannally, chief economic strategist for LPL Financial, said the Fed has changed course. By leaving interest rates where they are, it has allowed the currency to weaken a bit, aiding U.S. manufacturing and energy companies and other exporters.

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MAGIC VALLEY COMMODITIES O‌ ct Live Cattle 115.325 113.550 114.250 S Aug Feeder Cattle 148.675 146.825 147.125 S Oct Feeder Cattle 144.300 142.250 142.775 S Aug Lean Hogs 57.600 55.275 55.450 S Oct Lean Hogs 61.575 59.950 60.125 S Jul Wheat 428^0 414^4 423^4 S Sep Wheat 443^0 432^2 439^4 S Jul KC Wheat 415^4 406^2 411^2 S Sep KC Wheat 441^0 432^2 437^2 S Jul MPS Wheat 522^4 512^2 516^4 S Sep MPS Wheat 521^4 514^4 516^4 S Jul Corn 329^0 324^2 327^4 S Sep Corn 339^2 334^2 337^2 S Jul Soybeans 1028^4 1012^2 1019^4 S Aug Soybeans 1015^6 1001^0 1007^2 S Jul BFP Milk 17.45 17.20 17.40 Aug BFP Milk 17.15 16.91 17.11 Sep BFP Milk 16.80 16.61 16.80 Oct BFP Milk 16.36 16.29 16.34 Nov BFP Milk 16.16 16.04 16.16 Jul Sugar 20.44 20.02 20.26 S

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GRAINS REPORT ‌Valley Beans‌

Prices are net to growers, 100 pounds, U.S. No. 1 beans, less Idaho bean tax and storage charges. Prices subject to change without notice. Producers desiring more recent price information should contact dealers. Other Idaho bean prices are collected by Bean Market News, U.S. Department of Agriculture pintos, $29.50 avg. pinks, not established small reds, not established garbanzos, $35. Quotes current August 16.

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Prices for wheat per bushel mixed grain, oats, corn

and beans per hundredweight. Prices subject to change without notice. Wheat, ask New Barley, $6.00 (cwt) corn, $7.00 (cwt) oats, $6.25 (cwt). Prices are given by Rangen’s in Buhl. Prices current Aug. 5. Corn, $7.30 (cwt) barley, $5.75 (cwt) wheat, $4.15 (bushel) delivered to Gooding. Prices quoted by JD Heiskell. Prices current Aug. 5.‌

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TWIN FALLS — A ‌ 19-year-old Twin Falls man charged with raping a 17-year-old girl and molesting a 14-year-old girl has pleaded guilty to a lesser felony charge and could avoid prison if he successfully completes a therapeutic rehabilitation program. Jacob Edward Morgan was charged in March in separate cases with felony counts of rape and lewd conduct with a minor. On Monday, as part of a plea agreement, prosecutors dismissed the rape charge and amended the lewd conduct charge to the lesser charge of sexual abuse of a minor under 16. Twin Falls County Prosecuting Attorney Grant Loebs said that given the evidence that existed, this was the “best way to resolve” both cases. “This allowed us to get an appropriate resolution,”

Loebs said T u e s d a y. “It’s probably the same outcome we would have gotten if Morgan we went to trial … All this was discussed with the victims so they understood the logic of why we did what we did.” Morgan will have to register as a sex offender and agreed to a prison sentence of five to 15 years, but he could avoid prison and be placed on supervised probation if he successfully completes Idaho Department of Corrections year-long retained jurisdiction program, commonly known as a rider. “He should undergo the most intense of the riders, given the charge and the extra evaluation needed,” Loebs said. Morgan, who has been in custody in the Twin Falls

County Jail since his March arrest, also agreed to pay restitution to his 14-yearold victim and agreed to a no-contact order with her and the 17-year-old who accused him of rape. He also must undergo a psychosexual evaluation prior to sentencing. Morgan was wanted by police since last August when a 14-year-old girl told officers he forced her to give him oral sex behind a business on Shoup Avenue. Police investigated the complaint but couldn’t find Morgan to question him at the time. In March, a 17-year-old girl told police Morgan raped her March 14 inside a studio apartment in a Twin Falls trailer park. As part of that investigation, Morgan went to the Twin Falls police station voluntarily, where he was arrested on the rape charge and detectives finally interviewed him about the incident with the younger girl. He was charged with

Use caution in School Zones TIMES-NEWS

‌TWIN FALLS — Most students will return to school Thursday, so drivers should be on the lookout for children. Drivers should slow down and use caution near all school zones and crosswalks, a statement from the city said. The Twin Falls Police Department will increase enforcement in school zones to prevent injury to students, parents and school staff. The posted speed limit in school zones during school hours is typically 20 mph, but some school zones and crosswalks along state highways, such as Second Avenue North, may be posted at 25 miles per hour. In all cases, drivers must yield to students and pedestrians cross-

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Students exit a school bus near Harrison Elementary School on April 8, 2015, in Twin Falls. ing within a crosswalk, and they must stop when crossing guards enter the crosswalk to safely escort students across the street. In addition, parents are reminded to not park or block designated bicycle

lanes, which are marked with a white dividing line and bicycle. Blocking bicycle lanes forces students and cyclists to merge with vehicle traffic on roadways, which creates a significant hazard to both cyclists and

Road-crossing safety

Parents should also prepare their children for emergencies by teaching them the following:

Parents should teach their children these three simple steps to safely cross streets:

Reinforce “stranger danger” — saying no to

strangers who make your child feel scared or uncomfortable, and to quickly getting away while yelling “this is not my parent” Develop a family safety plan for emergencies, which includes: identifying designated meeting places outside of the house, emergency contact information, and supplying a first aid kit in the child’s bag or backpack Work with your child to memorize their route to-and-from school, with designated ‘safe zones’ such as schools and community centers Have your child get to know other children and parents in your neighborhood and ensure that your child uses the “buddy system” when walking to and from school

Always cross within a designated

crosswalk that is marked with crossing signs and white stripes on the roadway. Never cross a street outside of a designated crosswalk Stop and look both ways for oncoming vehicles. Pedestrians should wait for oncoming vehicles to stop before stepping into the crosswalk. If a crossing guard is posted at the crosswalk, wait for their directions before proceeding Make eye contact with drivers to ensure that they are aware and not distracted

5TH DISTRICT COURT NEWS

Monday Arraignments‌ Adnan Hasic, 38, Renton, Wash.; theft of leased or rented vehicle, $10,000 bond, public defender appointed, preliminary hearing Aug. 26. Damir Sutkovic, 24, Twin Falls; driving under the influence — second offense, walk-in arraignment, bond previously posted, public defender appointed, pretrial Oct. 4. David Lionel Wiggins, 35, Twin Falls; possession of a controlled substance, $100,000 bond, public defender appointed, preliminary hearing Aug. 26. Jonathan Michael Leverich, 31, Buhl; possession of a controlled substance, $5,000 bond, public defender appointed, preliminary hearing Aug. 26.

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both crimes and held on $100,000 bond on each charge. Asked in a plea advisory form why he was pleading guilty to sexual abuse of a minor, Morgan simply wrote “because I did it,” admitting to the sexual contact with the 14-yearold when he was 18. The prosecutor said the difference between the original lewd conduct charge and the sexual abuse charge is that “the conduct is usually worse in a lewd conduct” case. “We decided the conduct (with the 14-yearold) could be appropriately addressed as part of the amended charge,” Loebs said. As for the rape charge that was dropped, the prosecutor said it’s not an acknowledgment that the rape didn’t happen, but that based on the evidence available it was the best resolution. Morgan is set to be sentenced Sep. 22.

Spencer Coy Vulgamore, 27, Castleford; possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of firearm by felon, $100,000 bond, public defender appointed, preliminary hearing Aug. 26. Scott Patrick Fravel, 29, Bliss; possession of a controlled substance, $10,000 bond, public defender appointed, preliminary hearing Aug. 26. Trevor Lee West, 33, Twin Falls; possession of a controlled substance, $10,000 bond, public defender appointed, preliminary hearing Aug. 26. Amanda Diann Smalley, 24, Twin Falls; battery, own recognizance release, public defender appointed, pretrial Oct. 18. Danielle Lynn Knowlton, 24, Twin Falls; domestic battery, own recognizance release, public defender appointed, pretrial Oct. 18.

David Lee Cannon, 27, Twin Falls; indecent exposure, $50,000 bond, public defender appointed, pretrial Oct. 18.

Tuesday Arraignments‌ Jennifer B. Marzitelli, 38, Twin Falls; possession of a controlled substance, possession of a legend drug without a prescription, own recognizance release, public defender appointed, pretrial Oct. 4. Terrilynn Marie Black, 28, Twin Falls; fail to purchase or invalid driver’s license, failure to appear, own recognizance release, public defender appointed, pretrial Oct. 12. Benny Ray Tucker, 28, Twin Falls; driving under the influence — excessive, walk-in arraignment, bond previously posted, public defender appointed, pretrial Oct. 4.

‌TWIN FALLS — A local salon is offering free haircuts for children as they head back to school. Lux Salon, 618 Filer Ave., will offer haircuts 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday, Monday and Tuesday. Salon owner Melinda Leon said she wants to give a confidence boost to children whose parents might not be able to afford to get their child’s hair cut. “There’s a lot of kids who — they go to school not able to get a cut so they’re discouraged,” she said. The best way to make an appointment is through a message to the salon’s Facebook page: facebook. com/luxmagicvalley. The free haircut is available to children ages 5 to 17. “The community has taken really good care of us and supported us throughout the years,” Leon said. “It’s important for the whole shop to work together to give back.”

Lava Rocks canceled TIMES-NEWS

‌BURLEY— The organizer of the Lava Rocks Music Festival scheduled Thursday through Saturday in Burley has canceled the event. Stewart Hall wrote in an email to the Times-News that because of several factors “...it was in the best interest of the fans and the event to postpone. We apologize for the inconvenience.” Stewart said he will keep fans informed regarding new dates and information.

Crash closed U.S. 93 at Perrine Bridge TIMES-NEWS

‌TWIN FALLS — A crash on U.S. 93 on the Perrine Bridge blocked traffic Tuesday evening. About 8:10  p.m., the Idaho Transportation Department reported the crash was near milepost 50. An emergency dispatcher said two crashes happened about the same time. One did not have an injury, but one person was injured in a crash involving a motorcycle, the dispatcher said.

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TF council decides on horse for public statue NATHAN BROWN nbrown@magicvalley.com‌

TWIN FALLS — With ‌ one neigh vote, the City Council decided Monday on a statue of a horse to welcome people to downtown Twin Falls. The horse sculpture will go at the Five Points intersection, on the triangular traffic island bordered by Shoshone Street North, Addison Avenue and 11th Avenue. It will pull a historic Fresno scraper donated by the Twin Falls

County Historical Museum. “It’s a piece of equipment that was used to help create the canals,” said Carolyn White, executive director of the Magic Valley Arts Council. The arts council helped to develop the concept, along with a public arts subcommittee of the City Council. The sculpture and the landscaping are meant to represent “how our valley became magic,” White said — that is, the irrigation

process at the beginning of the 20th century that turned the sagebrush desert into a fertile agricultural region. “Part of what’s going to bring this whole piece of art to life is depicting the impact of water on the Magic Valley and the transformation of the landscape as that happened,” Parks and Recreation Director Wendy Davis said. The horse, which was built by local artist Greg Bartlett, will cost the city

$25,000, and the Council voted to allocate up to $20,000 more for the landscaping, lighting and other work. The Twin Falls Canal Company will donate some landscaping, including a head gate and a canal made of basalt, and the cost of the rest of the project could end up being less than $20,000. The Council voted 6-1 to put the statue up. Mayor Shawn Barigar was opposed, saying the Council should have a more general discussion on the vision for

Cassia fair parade today LAURIE WELCH lwelch@magicvalley.com‌

‌BURLEY — People anticipating the Cassia County Fair & Rodeo Parade were setting out chairs on Tuesday along Overland Avenue. The parade will start at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday traveling south on Overland Avenue from 27th Street, then turn east on Main to the fair grounds. Parade organizers said there are 140 entries and 108 of the entries are floats. The parade officially kicks off other fair festivities this week including rodeos, carnivals, live entertainment and other events.

Thursday 7:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA swine market in sale barn 8:30  a.m. 4-H/FFA beef market quality in livestock arena, 4-H/FFA beef breeding show will start one hour after market quality 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4-H basket fundraiser bidding in open class building 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Commer-

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Friday 7:30 4-H/FFA swine fitting and showing show in sale barn 8:30  a.m. 4-H/FFA beef show in livestock arena 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4-H basket fundraiser bidding 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4-H open class building open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Commercial building open 1 to 6 p.m. Entertainment on the free stage 1 p.m. Horse racing in rodeo arena 2  p.m. 4-H/FFA Round

Robin in livestock arena 2 p.m. Hypnotist on grass near Main Street 4 p.m. to midnight Carnival open 4 p.m. Hypnotist on grass near Main Street 5 p.m. 4-H awards ceremony 6 to 8 p.m. 4-H/FFA premium pick up in open class building 7 p.m. Hypnotist on grass near Main Street 8 p.m. Rodeo

Saturday 7 a.m.4-H Buyer’s breakfast 8 a.m. 4-H/FFA market animal sale 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 4-H basket fundraiser bidding in open class building 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Commercial building open Noon to midnight Carnival open 1 to 7 p.m. Entertainment on the free stage 1 p.m. Horse racing 2 p.m. Hypnotist on the grass near Main Street 2 to 5 p.m. Open class premium pick up in open class building 4 p.m. Hypnotist on grass

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designed to be a teaching tool, it’s inaccessible.” The rest of the Council, though, favored putting up the statue. Councilman Chris Talkington said it would help to teach people about how Twin Falls was carved out of the desert, a story which, he said, isn’t well understood by many residents, both transplants and people who were born here. “I think it’s going to stand the test of time,” he said.

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public art in the city before spending so much on one project. The fund paying for the project was created in 2007 and has about $55,000 in it. Barigar also didn’t think the location in the middle of a busy intersection was good for an educational statue. “I am hesitant to basically spend the entirety of our public art fund on a single piece that, while I think it’s important, I think it’s in the wrong location,” Barigar said. “I think if it’s

‌ WIN FALLS — The T Twin Falls Public Library will host a national traveling exhibit, “Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet,” exploring a global view of the changing environment. It will be on display from Aug. 24 through Oct. 21. The free exhibit is available to tour during normal library hours. Getting people interested in science can be a challenge, but “Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet” strives to make it fun with a focus on local earth science topics such as weather, the water cycle and ecosystem changes. Twin Falls Public Library will also offer a related series of public events to bring science, technology, engineering and math programming

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omething we haven’t mentioned much in the forecast the last several weeks: a chance of showers and storms. Don’t get your hopes up for needed precipitation across southern Idaho, most of us will remain dry on Wednesday, but there is a chance that some of us get a few showers, storms or just a few sprinkles in the afternoon and evening. This activity will be associated with an upBRIAN NEUDORFF per level storm system that will pass just south of southern Idaho into northern Nevada. This will be the trigger for any activity we see Wednesday afternoon and evening. A few isolated showers, storms or sprinkles could work into the Snake River Valley and up into the Wood River Valley too, but most of you will remain dry. The heat remains Wednesday and into Thursday with afternoon highs between 90 to 95 degrees with a break from the heat by the weekend. Friday and Saturday will feature sunny skies and highs in the middle 80s that will continue through the weekend. Brian Neudorff is the Chief Meteorologist for KMVT-TV and KSVT, FOX 14. Email him at bneudorff@kmvt. com or call 208.933.2847

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JEROME — The Idaho Department of Transportation will hold an open house about the preliminary design for alterations to U.S. 93 near the 200 South Road intersection. Community members are invited to review plans and submit feedback from 4-7 p.m. Thursday at the Jerome City Council Chambers, 100 East Ave. A in Jerome.

ITD officials and the design team will be available to answer questions and gather input. The preliminary design will follow concepts outlined in a 2008 environmental assessment for U.S. 93 between Interstate 84 and Idaho 25. Projects will address safety needs at the intersection and will be part of corridor improvements to meet current and future needs for roadway capacity, commercial

and private access, and increasing traffic volumes. Specific improvements to U.S. 93 for this project include expanding the roadway to include two northbound lanes, two southbound lanes and widened shoulders from one-half mile south of 100 South Road north to near Butte Road. The project design will also include widening and intersection improvements at Idaho 25 and

New report: Nuclear reactor would bring jobs to Idaho Falls IDAHO FALLS — Building a small nuclear reactor in eastern Idaho would create or sustain nearly 13,000 local jobs, according to a new report. The preliminary assessment by Idaho Department of Labor Regional Economist Christ St Jeor considers the impact of a $2.8 billion small modular nuclear reactor proposed for the U.S. Department of Energy’s desert site near Idaho Falls. The plant would be designed by NuScale Power of Oregon, The Post Register reported. It would create up to 1,000 construction jobs and create or sustain an additional 11,808 jobs in the Idaho Falls area through indirect economic activity, the report said. The reactor isn’t expected to be operational until 2024 at the earliest. The report said it would support about 360 jobs at that point and create or sustain another 1,147 local positions. The region is already known for its expertise in energy research, so the reactor “would be a natural addition to the region’s hightech portfolio and be mutually beneficial for the industry’s current employers,” St Jeor wrote in the report. Officials say they’re still waiting on final approval for the site of the 600-megawatt reactor. The reactor’s new design will also need Nuclear Regulatory Com-

100 South. The project is only funded through preliminary design and due to be complete in late 2016. Funding for construction of roadway improvements isn’t yet scheduled and is subject to statewide prioritization in future years. For more information, contact ITD project manager Mike Scott at 208-886-7806 or mike.scott@ itd.idaho.gov.

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Linda Gayle Miller Alzaa

Betty Goodman

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October 8, 1936 — August 13, 2016‌

‌January 4, 1962 — August 5, 2016

GOODING — Linda Gayle Miller Alzaa, age 67, a resident of Gooding, Idaho died August 12, 2016 at Bennett Hills Center, Gooding. Her death resulted from several diseases including Diabetes and Parkinson’s Disease with Lewy Body Dementia. Linda was born between a series of blizzards on February 4, 1949 at St. Valentine’s Hospital, Wendell, Idaho to Vernon and Betty Mae (Copsey) Miller. Linda attended school in Gooding, graduating in 1967. She attended University of Utah and Idaho State University, graduating in 1971 with a BA in English. In 1993 she earned her MA degree in Bi-Lingual Education from BSU. She married Jose Maria Alzaa on December 27, 1970 at Gooding, Idaho. They divorced in 1977. She had many friends, particularly among the Basque in Idaho and throughout the world. She held them in high esteem, but none more than Jose Ramon Azurmendi, her companion and best friend for 39 years. She is also survived by her mother, Betty Mae Copsey Miller; her only sibling, Rosanne Miller Celaya (Jose Martin); nephew, Adrian Celaya-Miller (Christine) & their children Xanti and Dominixe of Gooding; nephew, Valentin Celaya-Miller (Teresa) & children Julen, Amaia, Maite, and Josu of Salem, OR. She was preceded in death by her grandparents and her father, Vernon O. Miller and one niece, Dominica Celaya-Miller. Linda and JR farmed with her parents north of Gooding from 1982 to the present. She was an Associate Professor of English at ISU from 1971-1973. She then taught in public and private schools in Idaho and Oregon from 1973-1989 and 1990-1993. In 1989-1990 she lived in Lequetio, Vizcaya, Spain and taught ESL classes and did translating.

MALTA — Our beloved sister, aunt, and friend, Betty Goodman, a 79-yearold resident of Maple Springs, previously of Malta, passed away August 13, 2016, at Maple Springs in Brigham City, Utah. She was born October 8, 1936, in Brigham City, Utah, the daughter of Thomas and Wanda (Hamson) Misrasi. Betty was the oldest of six sisters. Betty graduated from Box Elder High and has enjoyed attending her class reunions. Betty and Bert Goodman were married on November 14, 1970, in Elko, Nevada. They had 34 wonderful years together. Following marriage, she moved to Bert’s ranch in Malta, Idaho. Betty was always a hard worker and loved helping on the ranch. Betty was known for growing flowers and keeping a beautiful yard. Betty had many hobbies including crocheting afghans, counted cross-stitch, ceramics, oil painting and toile painting. Betty was a cosmetologist, worked at Brigham Apparel and at Simplot. She was survived by her five sisters, Lois (Dean) Hereford, Marilyn Perry, Barbara (Dennis) Whitaker, Patti (Bob) Winklesky and Nancy Shevey; many nieces; nephews; cousins; and close friends. Bert’s family, especially Bob and Karla Parke, were very close to Betty. She was preceded in passing by her parents and her husband. Bert. The family would like to thank her second family at Maple Springs. She was very well-liked and they took great care of Betty.

Zane Cunningham (54) passed away Friday, August 5, 2016. He was born in Jerome on January 4, 1962, to his very proud parents, Milton and Connie Cunningham. Zane grew up in the mountains of northern Idaho and the state’s southern plains, with his siblings always nearby. He graduated in 1980 from Jerome High School. Zane joined the school’s rifle club and soon became an avid shooter, finally gaining his distinguished expert status. This began his life long love of target shooting competitions and becoming a self-taught gunsmith. Zane enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, hunting the elusive elk or deer as well as fishing for anything that swims. Berry picking was a favorite past time for an excuse to be outdoors, enjoying nature and all it had to offer. Zane devoted a huge part of his life to his work, mostly in the field of mechanics and becoming an accomplished millwright. There was no task that he would not tackle head on and not be satisfied until its successful completion. Everyone that knew Zane could testify that he had an undying love of his country

From 1984-1987 she served as a paralegal, consultant, interpreter, and translator. In 1993 she established her own business, Translators, Inc. in Gooding She was awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities grant to attend Vanderbilt University in 1987 and a Rockefeller Fellowship grant to travel and photograph the culture of the Basque and their homeland in 1991. She used her skills as a linguist, photographer, and writer to assist non-English speakers in any capacity. She was a great cook and hostess and her home was always open to anyone who entered. A celebration of Linda’s life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2016 at the Gooding Basque Center, with funeral and cremation arrangements under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Memorial gifts may be given to The Gooding Basque Association Scholarship Fund, PO Box 517, Gooding, ID 83330 or to Demaray Funeral Chapel. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family by following the obituary link at www. demarayfuneralservice.com.

Sarah Garcia‌ RUPERT — Sarah Garcia, funeral mass at 11 a.m., Wednesday, August 17, at St Nicholas Catholic Church in Rupert. A viewing will be held from 6 until 8 p.m., Tuesday, August 16, at Hansen Mortuary with a Rosary at 6 p.m.

Sharon Schroeder‌

IDAHO FALLS — Sharon Schroeder of Idaho Falls, funeral services at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 18 at Hope Lutheran Church, 2071 12th St., Idaho Falls. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, August 19 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 1128 Poplar St. Buhl.

Lila Deuel‌

Catholic Church, 161 6th Ave. East, Twin Falls. A visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Thursday, August 18 at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home, 2551 Kimberly Road. A vigil service will be held following the visitation at 7:30 p.m. at the church.

Larry Green‌

TWIN FALLS — Larry Green of Twin Falls, funeral services at 11 a.m., Friday, August 19 in the Twin Falls LDS 17th Ward Chapel, 2680 Elizabeth Blvd, Twin Falls (Farnsworth Mortuary of Jerome).

Maria Azevedo‌

BUHL — Maria Azevedo of Buhl, funeral mass at 2 p.m. Friday, August 19 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Buhl. A viewing will be held from 6 until 7 p.m. Thursday, August 18, at the church with a Rosary starting at 7 p.m. (Farmer Funeral Chapel).

HEYBURN — Lila Deuel of Heyburn, funeral at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 18, at the United Methodist Church, 450 E 27th St, Burley. A visitation will be held from 8 until 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 17, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E 16th St, Burley and from 10 Margaret Kenworthy‌ until 10:45 a.m. prior to the BUHL — Celebration of service at the church. Life at 5:30 p.m., Saturday, August 20, at 4793 River Don Emery‌ Road, Buhl. JEROME — Don Emery of Jerome, funeral services at Frans “Doc” Aardema‌ 11 a.m., Thursday, August WENDELL — Frans Aar18, in the Jerome LDS 5th dema of Wendell, funeral Ward Chapel, 50 East 100 servie at 11 a.m., Saturday, South, Jerome. A visitation August 20, at the Twin will be held from 6 until Falls Reformed Church. A 8 p.m., Wednesday, August viewing will be held from p.m., Friday, Au17, at Farnsworth Mortuary, 4—5  1343 South Lincoln, Jerome gust 19 at Farmer Funeral and one hour prior to the Chapel, Buhl. service at the church.

Ruth Campbell‌

While at Maple Springs Betty continued her artistic talents making loom hats, which she donated for newborn babies. She also enjoyed oil painting. Many of her pictures won ribbons at Box Elder County Fair. The funeral will be held at 1p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, at the Malta LDS Church, where friends and family may call from Noon until 12:45 p.m. Burial will be in the Valley Vu Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Rasmussen Funeral Home of Burley.

James Gill‌

BURLEY — James Gill of Burley, memorial service at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 20 at the Burley First Baptist Church, 2262 Hiland Ave. (Rasmussen Funeral Home).

KEIZER, Ore. — Ruth Campbell formerly of Gooding, funeral service at 10 a.m. Friday, August 19 at Demaray Funeral Service, Gooding Chapel. A visitation will be held from 3 un- Patricia McGraw‌ til 7 p.m. Thursday, August HAILEY — Patricia Mc18 at the funeral home. Graw of Hailey, Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 20, at St Charles Brice Wojcik‌ TWIN FALLS — Funeral Catholic Church. A recepMass at 11  a.m. Friday, tion will follow at the St. August 19, at St. Edward’s Charles Parish Hall.

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Carol Arlene Hoagland NAMPA — Carol Arlene Hoagland, age 85, of Nampa, formerly of King Hill, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at a Nampa care center. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, August 20, 2016, at the V.F.W. Hall in Glenns Ferry. Inurnment will follow at Glenn Rest Cemetery, in Glenns Ferry. Cremation was under the direction of Rost Funeral Home, McMurtrey Chapel, in Mountain Home. Carol was born December 8, 1930, on the family homestead at Clover Creek, outside of Bliss, Idaho. She was the fifth child of seven born to Joel W. and Florence Thompson. Carol was educated at Clover Creek and in the Bliss school system, graduating from Bliss High School. Carol married her high school classmate Ervin Hoagland, May 7, 1951. She followed Ervin through his military career. After his military service they settled in King Hill where Carol enjoyed being a mother, a homemaker and taking care of the ranch. Carol and Ervin were Life

and energetically pursued and promoted many true patriotic causes. He would never turn down the chance at a debate over politics and philosophy. Zane met his true soul mate and the love of his life when Vicki Staples walked into his life and became not only his fiancé, an immediately loved family member. Zane was preceded in death by his father and mother. He is survived by his sister Valena (Percy) Paine, two brothers, Miles (Dee) Cunningham, Ryan (Sheila) Roberts and his lovely daughters Lori (Jeff) Huber, Billie (Tom) Morissette, Teresa Gunsolus, Shelly (Ric) Trewyn; and his grandkids Noelle (Nick) Stoflet, Bret and Cory McDowell, Jessica Buchanan, Michael and Amanda Morissette, Cassidy Gunsolus, and Kirsten Nebrigich. Zane you left this world way too soon, with numerous questions unanswered and many stones unturned. May you find eternal peace as those who love you hold forever to your memory. A Memorial will be held in Twin Falls at the Magic Valley Church of Christ, located at 2002 Filer Ave. E. on Saturday, August 20th, 2016 at 10:30am, a luncheon will follow. Clyde Short—Officiating.

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“I got 17 bushels per acre. I’d normally get 160 bushels.”

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enough time is left this season for seeds to mature is up to Mother Nature. In addition, Giles is fighting a weed infestation where bean canopies were destroyed, and has had to hire extra labor, substantially increasing his weeding bill. His corn for silage was stunted but is recovering. Not far west of the butte, Steve Gibson lost 90 percent of his barley. “I got 17 bushels per acre,” Gibson said Tuesday. “I’d normally get 160 bushels.” Winter wheat was about a 60 percent loss. He’ll thresh high-moisture corn for feeder cattle soon and expects his loss at about half. “The field corn got hurt

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The injuries that she and her husband, William “Jack” Garner, now 54, suffered weren’t just cosmetic. The Nampa newlyweds — married just two months before the crash — suffered life-threatening head trauma and other critical injuries. It was not until after she was released from the hospital a month later that Dori Garner heard the full story about the tragic aftermath of the crash: The bull’s owner, Jack Yantis, had been shot to death by county deputies at the crash scene. State and federal prosecutors announced in late July that they found insufficient evidence of wrongdoing to pursue criminal charges. Jack Garner does not want to speak publicly, but Dori Garner told the Idaho Statesman that she plans to become an outspoken advocate for changing Idaho’s open range laws, which allow livestock to roam freely, even in areas with high-speed traffic on state and federal highways. “I can’t let what happened to Mr. Yantis stop me from standing up for what I believe is right,” she said. “I have to speak out about the dangers of open range. If ranchers take offense, I can’t help that. Laws need to be changed and added to keep travelers safer.” In Idaho’s open-range areas, longstanding tradition, eventually written into law, absolves livestock owners from liability when a driver hits livestock. As the law stands, the Garners could be liable not only for their injuries and damage to their vehicle, but for the replacement of the bull.

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Steve Gibson, Hansen grower, talking about his hail-damaged barley. DREW NASH, TIMES-NEWS‌

Grower Craig Giles inspects a sugar beet field Monday on the Hansen Butte west of Hansen. bad,” Gibson said. “But I won’t know how bad until I get the combine out.” His second cutting of alfalfa, the preferred cutting for horses, yielded about 12 to 15 percent of normal. Thousands of acres across the valley were impacted, said Paula Stephens, county executive director for the U.S.

about 6:45 p.m. Nov. 1, right in front of the Yantis ranch along the highway north of Council. Jack was at the wheel of their 1994 Subaru Legacy wagon when it collided with the bull. Dori does not remember anything that occurred during the hour leading up to the crash. He saw the black Gelbvieh standing in the southbound lane of the two-lane highway a split-second before hitting it. The bull hit the center front bumper, the crash report shows. It flattened the hood and smashed into the windshield and roof. When Jack came to, he was not sure if Dori was alive. He was in an ambulance when he heard her screaming about pain in her foot. Strangely, that was one of the few parts of her body where doctors could find no injury. The couple feel lucky they were not riding in their twoseat Mazda Miata. That was largely because they were traveling with their dog, a Bichon Frise-Maltese mix named Chloe. Riding in a kennel in the back of the Subaru, the year-old pup was unharmed. Dori and Jack suffered bleeding concussions. An air ambulance took them to Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise. Dori Garner’s other injuries included a broken bone in her neck and two in her back. Surgery was deemed too risky, so she had to wear a neck brace and stay as still as possible while her bones healed over three months. The upper-body brace came off only when she was lying flat on the bed. Jack was treated for a dislocated clavicle, or collar bone. “He was in as much pain as I was with my broken bones,” said Dori, who had to be extricated from the

See Magicvalley.com for Department of Agriculture’s more photos. Farm Service Agency in Twin Falls. Crops on the west side currence for that area, she said. of Twin Falls County were “About half of the growhit, but not as hard as crops ers I’ve talked to in the Casnear Hansen and Kimberly. tleford area didn’t have hail “The storm’s swath through insurance,” she said. “If you the Castleford area was nar- haven’t had a hail event in row,” Stephens said.“But what 40 or 50 years, it wouldn’t got hit was hit hard.” be logical to buy hail insurA hailstorm was a rare oc- ance every year.”

crushed Subaru. Jack collapsed outside the car as he tried to walk around to the other side to help her. “He’s very emotional when he talks about it, and he doesn’t like to talk about it,” Dori Garner said. “The emotions of that night are still very strong, and they’re still very painful for him.” The Garners have tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills, and more to come. They were insured, though Dori Garner said a subsequent change in Jack’s employment status as a respiratory therapist left them unable to afford insurance for a month before he returned to full-time status. This is not the way they envisioned beginning their lives together, but they say they have become closer through it all. Dori Garner expects to have two more surgeries. One would help improve the alignment of the eye affected by nerve damage; she has regained the ability to move that eye, though it has double vision, and she wears corrective glasses so she can drive. Jack was able to get back to work as a respiratory therapist in February, but Dori lost her job as a family assistant — a nanny with extra responsibilities — and will be looking for a new job soon.

Advocating law change The couple is grateful to those who helped at the crash scene, from the paramedics to the deputies who were investigated in Jack Yantis’ death. “I want to go back there and thank people,” Dori Garner said. “They saved our lives and took care of us. I’ve been so busy concentrating on my recovery that I haven’t got that far yet.”

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She also expresses sympathy for Yantis’ wife, Donna. Dori Garner said she is close to being ready to go out and talk to lawmakers about changing open-range laws. She grew up in cattle country and knows that it is not possible to keep livestock in fences. Idaho Transportation Department data show there were 300 crashes involving domestic animals, including livestock, across Idaho in 2014. Two crashes were fatal, including one in which an Emmett woman struck a horse on Idaho 16. That occurred in an area that is closed range. “I know there’s always a possibility that an animal is going to find a way out, or push down a fence. That happens,” Garner said. She wants to do away with open range close to highways and high-speed traffic, and/or to lower speed limits in those areas, “to minimize the risk of someone getting injured or losing their life.” “I feel like [livestock in the roadway] should not be a common thing,” she said. “It should be a rarity.”

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signs will also be put up at the new City Hall at the former Banner furniture building. “They’re beautiful, beautiful signs,” Billman said. The Purple Heart is given to military members who were wounded in combat, or, if they are killed, posthumously to their families. It is the oldest U.S. military award still given out, and is descended from the Badge of Military Merit first given out by George Washington in 1782. About two dozen cities in Idaho have passed resolutions declaring themselves “Purple Heart cities” since 2015, as have Idaho State and Boise State universities and the Fort Hall Indian Reservation. The state Legislature passed a “Purple Heart State” resolution this year. Other cities and counties throughout the country have been passing similar resolutions, too. In Twin Falls, Jim Woods, a Purple Heart recipient himself, brought the idea earlier this year to City Councilman Don Hall, who helped him to get the ball rolling. “It’s a fairly recent movement to try and celebrate and remember, not only those who paid the ultimate price, but also being wounded at the hands of the enemy in wartime,” said Hall, who is a Marine Corps veteran and will speak at the dedication ceremony. “It’s just a way to encourage folks to show their appreciation for the sacrifices.” The City Council passed the resolution on May 2 declaring Twin Falls a “Purple Heart City,” which will be read at the ceremony in the park. “In becoming a Purple Heart City, you are honoring the sacrifices of those who have served our nation, and those who

are wounded or killed in action,” Miguel Dominic, commander of the Military Order of the Purple Heart Scenic Idaho Chapter, said at that meeting. Dominic was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and received a Purple Heart after being wounded by an IED explosion. Billman’s father was in the Air Force before she was born. Her parents divorced when she was 2 years old, but Billman said her mother made sure she was aware, growing up, of what military service represented. She described herself as “an American Legion Auxiliary brat” growing up, and said she used to sell poppies and put crosses and American flags on veterans’ graves on Memorial Day. “They have given so much,” Billman said. “They have given me the right to do what I want to do. They’ve given us all the right to do what we want.” Billman said she can’t believe how many people have been willing to help her put the event together and promote it. She said Cliff Lockhart, director of the Magic Valley POW/ MIA Awareness Association, helped to point her in the right direction to get started, and that the POW/MIA group would be at the dedication with flags representing every one of America’s wars. Shane Hall, with Slavedragon Studio, designed the posters advertising the event for her free of charge, and Five Fish Press printed them up for free. One of the Boise TV stations helped her out with a spot advertising the event, and Lee Family Broadcasting is also helping her out by advertising it on its stations. “It’s just gone from this little thought of something I really wanted to do for our guys to something that’s going to happen,” Billman said.

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gunshot wound,” Palmer said. Palmer acknowledged the sedan involved in the chase appeared to be similar to the brown Buick sedan that was wanted in connection to an attempted robbery Monday afternoon at KJ’s Super Store, a gas-station convenience store on Blue Lakes Boulevard North, but he said it was too early to say if it’s the same vehicle. It was not immediately known what kind of gun was used or where he shot himself, but Palmer said it was “certainly above the shoulders.” The man was alive and was rushed to St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center, but his condition was unknown when Palmer briefed reporters more than an hour after the crash. It also wasn’t clear how or what time the chase started, Palmer said, but Kimberly Police began pursuing the car some time before 5:50 p.m., according to police radio. “We’re still trying to determine the exact route, but ultimately three agencies were involved — the Kimberly Police Department, the Twin Falls County Sheriff’s Office and Twin Falls Police Department,” Palmer said. Radio traffic indicated police chased the man west on

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Police are investigating after a pursuit resulted in a crash with one man who shot himself at the scene on Tuesday in Twin Falls. Kimberly Road and north on Eastland Drive before pursuing him at least as far west as Washington Street and as far north as Pole Line Road. A woman who witnessed part of the chase while driving on Washington Street was surprised to return to her neighborhood a halfhour later to find the pursuit ended blocks from her home. “Something like this is very unusual for this neighborhood,” Lucy Wills said. Wills described the area as very nice with well-manicured lawns and families who keep mostly to themselves. But, she guessed, the driver of the sedan must not have been from the neighborhood or he wouldn’t have gone down the deadend road where police ended

the chase. Nearly two dozen law-enforcement vehicles swarmed the scene in the minutes after the chase ended. SWAT officers paced the area holding assault rifles while patrol officers and deputies mingled with plain-clothes detectives. Twin Falls Police Chief Craig Kingsbury arrived about 6:40 p.m. followed soon after by the department’s crime scene van. Palmer said a Critical Incident Task Force from a law-enforcement agency not involved in the chase would handle the full investigation. Carriage Lane South just south of Indian Trail was expected to be closed for several hours during the investigation.

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Quote of the day “If we had controlled the oil like I said we should, we could have prevented the rise of ISIS in Iraq, both by cutting off a major source of funding and through the presence of U.S. forces necessary to safeguard the oil and vital infrastructure products necessary for us to have the oil.” Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, who advocated seizing Iraq’s oil wealth in the aftermath of the U.S. invasion in 2003 that toppled Saddam Hussein.

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Good luck on a new school year

t’s back-to-school time across the Magic Valley, perhaps to the chagrin of some students and joy for their parents. Hundreds of students in Twin Falls will be attending brand-new elementary schools when classes resume Thursday, Rock Creek Elementary just north of St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center, and Pillar Falls Elementary at Stadium Boulevard and Hankins Road. Most students in Twin Falls are starting their school days a little earlier this year, 8:15 a.m. Don’t forget to set your alarm. College students, too, are soon heading back to classes. The College of Southern Idaho opens classes Monday. It’s an exciting time for thousands of students across the Magic Valley, full of new possibilities and hopes. We wish them and their families a successful school year. It’s also a time for all of us to think more about safety, especially in the neighborhoods with new schools, which for the first time will experience the rush of traffic and walkers that come with hosting a neighborhood school. About 150,000 people in the United States are treated in emergency rooms each year after being struck by cars. And nearly 5,000 are killed – about one every two hours, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. One in every five children 13 and younger killed in traffic crashes are pedestrians. Those are sobering statistics – but entirely preventable if we can be more vigilant about safety. And that includes students, too. Learning to look both ways is just as important as ABCs. There are also new bus routes in Twin Falls this year, meaning some motorists will encounter school buses not usually seen on their morning and afternoon commutes. Consider this a gentle reminder to slow down, watch for children and – most important – show a little patience, especially over the next few weeks as we adjust to life back at school. We also encourage lawmakers not to lose focus on their work over the past two sessions to boost school funding and develop new programs aimed at improving the educational experience for all our students. Yes, funding has been restored to pre-recession levels, but many districts across the state have taken on more and more new students, and that includes Twin Falls. The state also has a long way to go toward reaching its benchmark of 60 percent of the state’s 24-to-34-year-olds with a post-secondary degree by 2020. It’s about only 42 percent now. But no goal seems too lofty at the beginning of a new school year. Let’s set our sights high and get down to business. There only 178 school days to go before next summer.

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Letter: Car lots aren’t dealerships You printed a feature July 26 about the expansion/growth of car lots in Twin. Well done, with one glaring error. The carnival variety of used-car lots

we have in Twin are not car or truck or other vehicle dealerships. Ask Wills, Middlekauff, or Goode for example, if their business is valued as a used car lot. Carl Younkin Twin Falls

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Trump shows he’s learned nothing

onald Trump, reading awkwardly from a teleprompter Monday, confirmed he’s learned virtually nothing about foreign policy nor does he have anyone around him who has even basic familiarity with jihadism, the Constitution or national security policy. Simultaneously childish and menacing, Trump risks being mocked openly by the media and Hillary Clinton. Aside from a silly immigration proposal (“extreme vetting,” he called it), Trump essentially recycled stump speech material. “Anyone who cannot JENNIFER name our enemy, RUBIN is not fit to lead this country,” he proclaimed. “Anyone who cannot condemn the hatred, oppression and violence of Radical Islam lacks the moral clarity to serve as our President.” We have no idea to whom he is referring since Clinton has done both. He makes bold announcements, with no explanation of the means to attain them. “We will defeat Radical Islamic Terrorism, just as we have defeated every threat we have faced in every age before.” How? Ya got me. His position on Iraq is muddled if not thoroughly incoherent. He falsely insists he opposed the war — but wishes we had commandeered Iraq’s oil. He nevertheless thinks we should not be going after jihadists in Syria or Libya. He prefers meaningless phrases. (“Our current strategy of nation-building and regime change is a proven failure.” So he’s against going back into Iraq? Seeking regime change in Iran?) He wants — are you ready? — an international conference to figure out what to do about the Islamic State. He proposes cutting off Internet access to our foes. (Ummm, how?) Moreover, he seems to think

his extreme, unworkable immigration notions are a substitute for reasoned policy. He wants to befriend moderate Muslims, after maintaining we should ban them. He wants now to “0nly admit into this country those who share our values and respect our people.” What countries is he talking about? Don’t ask. What values is he going to decree must be followed? Don’t ask. It does not escape notice that he could be excluded under such a program. (“Those who do not believe in our Constitution, or who support bigotry and hatred, will not be admitted for immigration into the country. Only those who we expect to flourish in our country — and to embrace a tolerant American society — should be issued visas.”) All of this will be determined through “extreme vetting.” Um, wouldn’t the terrorists, you know, lie? He doesn’t seem to have considered that. The whole concept is preposterous, offensive and irrelevant to the problem of indigenous radicalized Muslims. Former CIA director Michael Hayden was flabbergasted when I asked him about the idea of trying to sort through Muslim immigrants by religious viewpoint. He pointed to a line from a speech he delivered in 2007: “No matter the external threat, our DNA as a nation cannot be altered.” He added that “of course” the plan would be entirely unworkable. The comparison to Cold War policy of attempting to exclude communists is inapt. We are talking here about individuals’ religious views, not their dedication to overthrowing the government. The vague reference to refusing entry to those “who support bigotry and hatred” raise a host of First Amendment issues. What about devout believers who think homosexuality is a sin? Can the United States

impose a religious test for one faith? Moreover, all of this may deeply offend and mystify our Muslim allies and American Muslim communities, both of which are essential to defeating Islamic terrorism. The prospect of American government officials deciding what variety of Islamic belief meets with our “values” is absurd and casts the U.S. government in the role of religious judge and jury, something it is not remotely capable of doing. In response to Trump’s ideology test, Hillary Clinton adviser Jake Sullivan issued a written statement: “This so-called ‘policy’ cannot be taken seriously. How can Trump put this forward with a straight face when he opposes marriage equality and selected as his running mate the man who signed an anti-LGBT law in Indiana? It’s a cynical ploy to escape scrutiny of his outrageous proposal to ban an entire religion from our country and no one should fall for it.” Mostly, however, Trump’s plan is dumb. Danielle Pletka of the American Enterprise Institute remarked, “So let’s get this straight: ‘Are you a terrorist? Believe in democracy? Want to kill infidels? Have a beard? Glittering look in your eye?’ This is now our immigration policy?” This, mind you, was a prepared speech. Someone actually thought this up, wrote it down and told Trump it was a good idea. At this point, Trump is either trying to humiliate his supporters by advancing patently stupid ideas or has given up trying to think through policies logically. In either case, he is making Clinton’s point: He’s entirely unfit to be president. Jennifer Rubin writes the Right Turn blog for The Post, offering reported opinion from a conservative perspective.

OTHER VIEW

Don’t reclassify marijuana — research it The following editorial appears in Drug Administration has done studies of its own, and its exTuesday’s Washington Post: perts do not agree. There’s one way to resolve he Drug Enforcement Adthe debate: more research. Until ministration made headthere is substantial evidence lines last week for sticking that marijuana does more to to the status quo: The agency help than to hurt, the DEA is declined to change marijuaright not to reschedule the drug. na’s classification under the The agency took a step in the Controlled Substances Act to right direction by allowing more a lower, less strictly regulated places to grow marijuana for schedule. research on how the drug could Marijuana sits alongside treat chronic pain and diseases heroin and LSD in the DEA’s Schedule I category, reserved for such as epilepsy. But even with the rule change, the most dangerous substances. most scientists who want to Schedule II drugs include narlearn more about marijuana’s efcotics such as methadone and fects will find themselves hamoxycodone that are medically strung. Schedule I drugs are not useful but have a high potential for harm. Advocates say the cur- supposed to have medical benefits, so the rules governing them rent classification of marijuana do not easily allow for clinical makes little sense: They cite trials. That means researchers studies that show pot can help and the DEA are stuck: The DEA patients manage pain without can’t reclassify marijuana unless any serious risk of abuse. The research proves its effectiveness, only problem? The Food and

but scientists have a hard time doing research unless the DEA reclassifies marijuana. There may be a way. In the House, Reps. Andy Harris, R-Md., and Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., recently introduced a bill that would carve out a special space in the country’s drug code for marijuana. The law would make it easier for marijuana to be produced for research purposes, and researchers would have to jump through fewer hoops to get approval for their studies. There’s a reason Harris, a longtime pot skeptic, and Blumenauer, one of the drug’s more ardent advocates, have teamed up on the bill: It’s a smart idea. The country is clamoring for change on marijuana. But change should be based on evidence, and scientists cannot provide evidence until they are given the tools to do their job.

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Spokane votes to remove oil trains

‌SPOKANE, Wash. — Three weeks after proposing an ordinance to fine railroad operators up to $261 per car carrying crude oil or coal through downtown Spokane, the City Council has voted to withdraw the measure. Supporters cited the certainty of a successful legal challenge to the proposal, and a desire to work with railroads to prevent derailments. The Spokesman-Review reports that the Spokane City Council voted 5-2 on Monday to withdraw the measure from the November ballot. City Council President Ben Stuckart, who led the charge with a presentation on July 25 depicting a dozen fiery oil train derailments, said he now believed the fine would expose the citizens to too much legal liability. “I don’t believe that it’s legally defensible, or defensible for us to bring forward,” Stuckart said Monday evening. Stuckart said he’d received legal advice from students at the Gonzaga Law School clinic, as well as the council’s policy adviser before changing his mind. The votes to keep the issue on the ballot came from Councilman Breean Beggs, who crafted the ordinance’s language, and Councilwoman Lori Kinnear, who said the city was in no better bargaining position with railroad operators than they were last month. Beggs said after the vote he believed the ordinance could have withstood a legal challenge. But he said the more important accomplishment with the proposal was informing the public about what could be done to oppose shipments from the Bakken shale oil fields in North Dakota. “This has amplified the conversation,” Beggs said. Bakken oil is more explosive than other types of oil, according to a study performed by the federal Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration in 2014. The proposed ordinance would have targeted oil moving through Spokane from North Dakota, which Beggs said does not go through the same treatment process to neutralize explosive elements that oil in other parts of the country receives. The council members who joined Stuckart in changing their minds to remove the issue from the ballot said proposing the ordinance set the railroad companies at odds with the city, which would complicate any efforts to improve safety standards through negotiations. “I’m hoping that everybody here is going to realize that we’d much rather be doing this, moving forward solving our public safety concerns, with those folks as partners, and not as adversaries,” Councilman Mike Fagan said of the railroad companies. In recent weeks, multiple agencies, including groups supporting railroads, had spoken out against the measure, saying the City Council was attempting to usurp too much authority from Congress to regulate rail traffic. Supporters, including the local firefighters union, cited fiery crashes involving trains moving Bakken crude. Stuckart asked the council to suspend the rules to allow the council to consider the withdrawal vote Monday night.

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Firefighters battle a wildfire along Cajon Boulevard in the Cajon Pass north of Devore, Calif., Tuesday. The fire erupted before noon and authorities said it had swelled to over 2,000 acres by early afternoon. Evacuations have been ordered.

Wildfire victims vent anger at arson suspect SUDHIN THANAWALA AND JUSTIN PRITCHARD Associated Press‌

LAKEPORT, Calif. — People ‌ forced to flee a massive wildfire in mountains north of San Francisco heaped anger Tuesday on a man who authorities believe set the blaze that wiped out several blocks of a small town over the weekend along with 16 smaller fires dating back to last summer. Elsewhere in drought-parched California, a wildfire exploding through canyons about 60 miles east of Los Angeles shut down a portion of the main highway between the region and Las Vegas, burned ranch buildings and prompted evacuations. Arson investigators in Northern California said Tuesday they had been building a case against 40-year-old construction worker Damin Anthony Pashilk for more than a year but did not have enough evidence to make an arrest until the weekend blaze ripped through Lower Lake — the latest fire to besiege Lake County. Nearly a decade ago, Pashilk was an inmate firefighter while serving time on drug possession and firearms charges, according to California corrections department spokeswoman Vicky Waters. He was completing a five-year sentence when he was assigned

to fight wildfires for four months in 2007. Pashilk lived in Clearlake — one of the towns that was evacuated but remained untouched Pashilk by the fire that was still raging in the tinder-dry countryside of Lake County. In a sign of progress, fire officials lifted many of the evacuation orders in the town Tuesday, allowing about 4,000 residents to return. Authorities would not discuss any evidence against Pashilk. The Lower Lake fire destroyed 175 homes, Main Street businesses and other structures in the working-class town. “What I’d do to him, you don’t want to know,” said Butch Cancilla, who saw his neighbor’s home catch fire as he fled on Sunday. Cancilla still doesn’t know the fate of his own home and spoke at a center for evacuees set up at a high school. “A lot of people want to hang him high,” his wife, Jennie, added. Pashilk has not been implicated in any of the three huge blazes that destroyed more than 1,000 homes in Lake County last summer. Little was known about him, other than his history of drug and driving of-

fenses dating back a decade. “I’m hoping, I’m praying that the man has mental illness — because if it’s not mental illness, then it’s evil,” said Diana Bundesen, who was at the evacuation center after fleeing Clearlake. Authorities said the town was near the site where the fire began. Neither the California Department of Forestry, which led the investigation that resulted in Pashilk’s arrest Monday, nor the Lake County sheriff or district attorney would discuss what led authorities to him. “Arson investigations are complex and difficult. The evidence standards are stringent,” forestry department spokeswoman Janet Upton said. “They have to build a case that is going to be successful, it’s complex.” An attorney listed as representing Pashilk did not return a call requesting comment. Pashilk is scheduled to be arraigned Wednesday. In a website posting, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office initially said he was arrested on a felony count of starting a fire after having an arson conviction within the past 10 years, but later said that was an error made when booking Pashilk and he had no known prior arson conviction. Roughly 1,600 firefighters were

making progress on the blaze as it burned through wilderness. It was 20 percent contained. The Lake County blaze is among a half-dozen large wildfires burning in the state, including one that erupted Tuesday in the mountainous Cajon Pass area and quickly grew to about 4 square miles. The blaze was burning along Interstate 15. The fire briefly stopped a freight train on nearby tracks. Television news helicopters showed some property, apparently ranch outbuildings, burning. Aircraft were dumping water on the flames that snaked along ridgetops. In central California, a wildfire near Lake Nacimiento destroyed 12 structures, damaged others and threatened 200 homes. It was 10 percent contained after growing to 10 square miles and forcing authorities to evacuate some residents by boat. Along the coast, Highway 1 reopened after a daylong closure for removal of fire-weakened trees north of Big Sur. The fire was started by an illegal campfire on July 22 and had burned more than 118 square miles, destroyed 57 homes and led to the death of a man in a bulldozer accident. It was 60 percent contained but still threatened more than 400 structures.

NV Energy wants solar farm, faster closure of coal plant MICHELLE RINDELS Associated Press‌

‌LAS VEGAS — NV Energy announced this week that it wants to build another solar farm and shut down a coal-fired power plant in southern Nevada earlier than planned — moves that environmental advocates say will help consumers and a tribe that lives near the coal plant. The utility company requested approval from the Nevada Public Utilities Commission to shut down the final unit of the Reid Gardner Generating Station on Feb. 28, 2017, 10 months earlier than the original date of Dec. 31, 2017. Three other units were shut down in late 2014 at the request of state lawmakers. “This is good news for Nevada’s economy and its health,” said Andy Maggi, executive director of the Nevada Conservation League Education Fund. “It’s a win for the Moapa Band of Paiutes, the com-

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Max Britton, center, speaks during an April 2015 rally in front of NV Energy in Las Vegas. Hundreds of activists gathered outside NV Energy headquarters in Las Vegas to protest a state cap affecting rooftop solar installations and urge the Legislature to lift it. munity next door to the plant, where children and adults have suffered from exposure to the pollution coming from the coal plant.” Democratic Sen. Harry Reid, who’s been a vocal critic of coal, praised the decision.

“I wish they’d done it a lot earlier, but I’m glad they’re doing it,” he told reporters outside an unrelated event in Las Vegas on Tuesday. “The new management of NV Energy has tried, and I appreciate what they’ve done, but there’s a lot more to do.”

NV Energy also announced that it’s seeking approval to build a 100-megawatt solar farm in Boulder City. The project is in its development phase and is expected to start running at the end of 2018, pending regulators’ approval. The company said it signed a 25-year agreement with Techren Solar LLC and will be getting the electricity for an average cost of 4 cents per kilowatt hour. “This is one of the lowest-cost solar projects in the country,” said Kevin Geraghty, senior vice president of energy supply for NV Energy. The utility company wants regulators to decide on the two requests by the end of 2016. NV Energy has faced major pressure to shift toward renewable energy from rooftop solar advocates and large casino companies that are leaving the monopoly to pursue cleaner options.

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‌MONTICELLO, Utah — A new $8 million science discovery center is set to open this weekend in a small southern Utah city that travelers usually breeze past on their way to national parks. The opening is the culmination of 15 years of planning aimed at creating a center that teaches people about red rock natural wonders of the Four Corners region of the West and adds a destination in Monticello for tourists, The Salt Lake Tribune reports. “The purpose for this project is to reach economic development for the county and get some of the traffic flooding Moab to come down here,” said Chris Giangreco, mar-

keting director for Canyon Country Discovery Center. “We are 45 minutes away, 20 degrees cooler and a heck of a lot less expensive.” The center focuses on science, nature and the Colorado Plateau. It has classrooms, a small conference center, a climbing wall and interactive displays. It is home to the Four Corners School of Outdoor Education, which was founded by Janet Ross three decades ago. The organization focuses on fostering better understanding of the landscapes in the U.S. Southwest. Not everyone supports the new attraction. San Juan County officials withdrew support several

years ago and some residents fear it will bring the large crowds of tourists like in nearby Moab. Giangreco said nobody at the center wants tourists overrunning Monticello like Moab, either. He said they expect 35,000 visitors each year. “We don’t want this place flooded with Jeeps and bikes and people in the streets at all hours,” Giangreco said. Bill Boyle, the publisher of the San Juan Record newspaper, came up with the idea in 2001 after seeTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ ing the town of Escalante reject a similar idea from the Utah gover- In this June 22, file photo, the “House on Fire” ruins are shown in Mule nor’s office. He pitched the plan to Canyon, near Blanding, Utah. These Anasazi ruins are found along a canyon hiking path in a dry river bed, in Utah’s red rock country. Ross, who began fundraising.

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Cargill, Louis Dreyfus halt Brazil soy plants TATIANA FREITAS Bloomberg‌

‌Cargill and Louis Dreyfus are among the companies that have stopped some processing of soybeans in Brazil, the world’s biggest exporter of the commodity, amid a domestic shortage and vanishing profit margins. Cargill has idled its Primavera do Leste plant in Mato Grosso and Tres Lagoas factory in Mato Grosso do Sul, according to people familiar with the matter who asked to not be identified because information hasn’t been made public. The Minneapolis-based company has six facilities in Brazil that crush soybeans to make vegetable oil and animal feed. Louis Dreyfus said last week it will halt soybean crush at two of its five soybean crushing factories in the country because of “current supply and demand conditions.” Brazilian crusher Granol Industria Comercio & Exportacao SA stopped processing at its plant in Porto Nacional, Tocantins, in June. Brazil’s soybean crop, the world’s second-largest, is estimated by the government to be 0.8 percent smaller in the 2015-16 season following a drought. Output in the state of Tocantins, for example, is 30 percent lower. The “aggressiveness” of trading com-

panies buying soybeans for export has further stoked the shortage, Granol Chief Financial Officer Regina Cadette said in an e-mail. Availability of the oilseed isn’t the only problem for processors. Domestic demand for soy-meal, which is mostly what crushers produce, has been undermined by the weakened state of Brazil’s chicken industry, the soybean processors’ main client. The chicken companies have reduced output in response to a domestic shortage of corn, which has pushed up feed costs, as well as falling consumption. “There will be not enough beans supply and meal demand for all in the last quarter of the year,” Suzi Pereira, a director at Algar Agro, which owns two crushing plants in Brazil, said in a telephone interview. Brazilian crushing volumes will fall about 5 percent this year, said Algar’s Pereira, though industry group Abiove is less gloomy, estimating a domestic crush of 40.7 million metric tons, little changed from 2015. Brazil’s soybean exports peaked in April, earlier in the year than is usually the case. The harvest, which finished in June, totaled 95.4 million tons, down 5 percent from an initial forecast, according to gov-

ernment data. As a result, Brazil doesn’t have enough soybeans to meet its export commitments while maintaining crushing volumes. That also means Brazilian crushing margins have turned negative, Ken Zaslow, a BMO Capital Markets analyst, said in an Aug. 9 report. In order to avoid losses, some of the biggest companies involved in crushing have brought forward maintenance work that’s usually done in the fourth quarter, Debora Pereira da Silva, an analyst at the University of Sao Paulo’s Cepea research arm, said in a telephone interview. “Oilseed processors are looking for better results in the coming months and choosing to freeze production now,” Da Silva said. “Some of them may only come back in 2017.” The remaining Brazilian soybean inventories are being held by farmers on expectations of a price rebound, and a weakening of the real, which would boost export earnings, she said. Cargill last week posted an adjusted operating loss in the three months ended May 31 of $19 million, compared with an operating profit of $230 million a year earlier, citing negative factors including wrong-way bets in soybean markets.

New fires sparked in Yellowstone CHEYENNE, Wyo. — ‌ Firefighters are attacking two new wildfires in Yellowstone National Park. All tourist areas and major roads are open, but fire officials have determined that the fires could eventually pose a threat and need to be extinguished. Both fires began Monday.

One is about 4 miles north of West Yellowstone and the other is near West Thumb just off the Grand Loop Road. Firefighters are attacking both fires with air tankers and helicopters. Several other fires burning in remote areas of the park are being monitored.

A fire in a remote area of neighboring Grand Teton National Park also is being monitored. Elsewhere in Wyoming, firefighters continue to fight fires burning in the Shoshone National Forest northwest of Cody and on federal and private land southwest of Meeteetse.

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or many children in our community, this week marks the end of summer vacation and a return to the classroom. With the start of early morning chaos and busy schedules, setting some goals and guidelines for a child’s diet can be important. Fueling a child’s TARYN body with the PALMER important nutrients they need will help them stay alert and focused at school, while providing the energy they need to get through their busy day.

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Hydroponic butterhead lettuce is shown at Laura Lee Farms in Bliss.

Lettuce in Bliss: Family starts biz JULIE WOOTTON jwootton@magicvalley.com

BLISS — On a remote Bliss property, a father-son duo is trying their hand at producing hydroponic butterhead lettuce. In May, Ron and Ronnie Miller started producing lettuce in greenhouses at Laura Lee Farms. They sell to food service providers such as Food Services of America, Sysco, Grasmick Produce and Idaho’s Bounty. The family eventually wants to expand operations further on their 330-acre White Arrow Ranch property. Currently, greenhouses take up about one acre. “We believe there’s room in the United States market for more greenhouses,” Ronnie said. Ron bought the Bliss property at the end of 2013 and the family has been renovating the greenhouses, which had been abandoned for 10 years. They were in rough shape,” Ronnie said. During an extensive greenhouse remodel, the family re-did electrical and added equipment to aid in growing lettuce. The idea for launching a produce business came when Ron met a friend in the cucumber business in Hawaii. The family started doing Internet searches for greenhouses for sale. They came across the Bliss property, which was up for auction. Ronnie said his father worked out a deal with the property’s previous owners. “The biggest draw of this property is the hot spring,” Ronnie said. It produces one-and-ahalf to two million gallons of water per day at 178 degrees Fahrenheit. The family is using the hot springs to heat greenhouses via pipes under the floors.

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Hydroponic butterhead lettuce is shown at Laura Lee Farms in Bliss. That keeps costs lower than many other growers, Ronnie said. It’s especially helpful during times of drought, he added, when aquifers are being depleted. So far, the family has sold lettuce at a few Boise farmers markets. But their focus is on food service and retail sales. “We’re just learning right now,” Ronnie said Aug. 5 at the greenhouses, as he carried a textbook about hydroponic food.

Idaho Preferred has helped them get started. Their business is listed on the Idaho Preferred website, a project of the Idaho Department of Agriculture that promotes locally-grown products. The website also includes a list of food producers across the Gem State. To prepare for presentations in front of producers, Ronnie said he has joined Toastmasters International to cultivate his communication and leadership skills.

Another goal: getting into more retail locations. Currently, they sell at downtown Boise and Meridian co-ops. And in the future, the family may develop their own retail markets, similar to farmers markets, Ronnie said. Ron owns Jackson Hole Real Estate Co. in Wyoming. He lives there part-time and flies to Bliss, where he stays part-time to run the produce business. Ronnie, who is involved in his father’s real estate business, splits his time between his Boise home and Bliss. The book “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki changed their lives and perspective on entrepreneurship, Ronnie said. The family has a couple of mentors — including the cucumber man in Hawaii and someone in Canada — who’ve provided advice about their new business. “That’s awesome to have mentors,” Ronnie said, and he plans to pass along the favor in the future. “That’s the most gratifying thing about it.” At the Bliss property, sunflowers surround the greenhouses. The property is about 10 miles outside of Bliss, a drive past the U.S. Post Office and then out of town into a rugged, hilly, sagebrush-covered landscape. In addition to family members, two employees help run the business. Previously, Robert Erkins of Bliss sold a trout farm to develop the ranch property in 1975. When the ranch was completed in 1977, Erkins built a network of channels redirecting the hot water geyser beneath the ranch. He built several geoPlease see Bliss, Page B2

Feed homeless with Olympics food JOSHUA GOODMAN Associated Press

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RIO DE JANEIRO — Twelve hours ago, Fagner Dos Santos ate his last meal: two hardened bread buns and coffee. For much of the past decade, the 33-yearold has been battling drug addiction while living on the streets of Rio. When he eats at all, it’s usually at a grungy soup kitchen or after picking through the trash. Now he and some 70 other homeless men are feasting on a three-course meal courtesy of one of the world’s top chefs. On the menu: Ossobuco with buttery baroa potatoes topped off with a gelato dessert. “Who would’ve thought food made for the cream of society

would be served to a group of homeless men?” dos Santos said, gazing at the open, art-filled dining room and waiters in prim orange aprons that for a short while transported him away from his tough life. The gastronomic destination is the brainchild of Italian master chef Massimo Bottura. Using leftover ingredients from Olympic caterers and other local partners, Bottura created a gourmet soup kitchen, RefettoRio Gastromotiva , that for a week now has been serving up meals to Rio’s homeless population. The name is a play on the Latin word reficere, meaning “to restore,” and Please see Olympics, Page B2

SILVIA IZQUIERDO, ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chefs work at the gourmet soup kitchen Refettorio Gastromotiva in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016.

Start with breakfast

Everyone knows breakfast is an important way to start the day, but not all breakfasts are made equal. The grocery store is stocked with breakfast options that appeal to children due to their bright colors and sugary ingredients, and appeal to parents thanks to their convenience. Try to think outside the cereal box and plan ahead so that you can give your child the best start to their day. Incorporating protein into the meal is one of the best ways to make the most out of breakfast. Protein will help keep kids feeling full until lunchtime, which will help them concentrate in the classroom. Some favorite protein-packed breakfasts might include a veggie omelet, Greek yogurt topped with berries, or a whole wheat English muffin with peanut butter.

Pack smart

When it comes to packing the lunchbox, keep these guidelines in mind: one whole grain, one protein, one dairy and two fresh produce items. Following these rules ensures a well-balanced lunch and the possible combinations are endless. Sandwiches are always an obvious option, but items like whole grain muffins, string Please see Palmer, Page B2

‘Deep Fried Twinkies’ hit Walmart store frozen ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Retail Writer

NEW YORK — The deep-fried Twinkie is jumping from the state fair to the home freezer. Hostess Brands, the maker of lunchbox treats like Ho Hos, is launching packaged “Deep Fried Twinkies” starting Friday that mark its first foray into frozen foods. The cream-filled snack in vanilla or chocolate is the result of a yearlong collaboration between Hostess and Wal-Mart, as both companies look to spark food sales with innovative products. Battered and partially fried before being frozen, the Twinkies need to be finished for a short time in the oven, toaster oven or frying pan. They’ll cost $4.76 for a box of seven and for the first three months are available only at Wal-Mart. It has a “retro cool factor,” says Ellen Copaken, Hostess’ vice president of marketing. “It plays into the comfort food trend. And it’s fun.” The Twinkie, long one of Hostess’ largest sellers, is a bigger business now than even right before the company filed for bankruptcy in 2012, Copaken said. Executives had considered developing a deep-fried version, like those seen at local fairs, but Please see Twinkies, Page B2

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Peak season for Mexican grilled corn KATIE WORKMAN Associated Press‌

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This July 2016 photo shows Mexican grilled corn in New Milford, Conn. 10 months. But first, Mexican Grilled Corn, known as elotes: In Mexico, you can buy this from street vendors much as you can get a hot

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www.showmetheyummy. From B1 com Ingredients cheese, yogurt and gra 1 tablespoon olive oil nola, and hard-boiled 1 cup red pepper (meaeggs can also meet the sured after chopping) requirements. Teaching 1 cup green pepper (meathese guidelines to your sured after chopping) children and allowing 1 cup yellow onion (meathem to make the final sured after chopping) decision about what goes 2 cups baby spinach— in their lunchbox is a great roughly chopped (meaway to teach them the sured/packed before basics of healthy eating. chopping) It also gives them more 1 cup mushrooms (meaownership over their sured before chopping) meal, which means they 2 cloves garlic, minced are more likely to eat it Salt, to taste when the time comes. 4 whole eggs 4 egg whites Bringing it all home‌ Directions Finish the day strong 1. Preheat oven to 350 by gathering around the degrees F. dinner table as a family 2. Grease a standard 12each night. Not only is the slot muffin pan with cooking dinner table the perfect spray and set aside. place to reconnect after 3. Heat a large non-stick a busy day, but eating skillet over medium heat. together is the best way 4. Once hot, add in oil, to model healthy eating habits for your children. If children see their parents and enjoying nutritious making healthy choices foods, they are more likely

red pepper, green pepper, and onion. Sauté 5-7 minutes, or until peppers are tender. Add in spinach and mushrooms and cook for an additional 2 minutes. 5. In the last 30 seconds, add in minced garlic. 6. Season with salt and remove from heat. 7. Crack eggs/egg whites into a large 4 cup measuring cup and whisk together. 8. Stir in cooked veggies. 9. Pour the egg/veggie mixture evenly into the prepared muffin pan. 10. Bake for 15 minutes, or until the tops are firm to the touch and eggs are cooked. Cool slightly and serve immediately! Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for about four days. These may also be frozen. To reheat, pop them in the microwave until warm.

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thermal greenhouses and a 7,000-square-foot home. Erkins spent millions between 1975 and 2003 but struggled to profit from various crops. The family was forced to give up the land “plagued by lawsuits,” said Randy Erkins, one of Robert’s 10 children, told the Times-News in 2014. George Panagiotou, who invented a no-heat Hollywood lighting system, bid $1.9 million for the ranch at a sheriff’s sale in 2003. Panagiotou told the TimesNews in 2013 he bought the ranch to flip it. Gooding County records show that he began subdi-

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fer the mixture to a plate, and spread it out a bit. Brush the corn with the melted butter. Grill the corn for 8 minutes, until it is nicely browned in spots. Roll the corn in the mayo mixture, and place on a serving platter. Squeeze the lime over the corn, sprinkle with the remaining tablespoon of cheese, then sprinkle with smoked paprika if desired. Add the lime wedges, and serve immediately. Nutrition information per serving: 176 calories; 102 calories from fat; 11 g fat (4 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 16 mg cholesterol; 98 mg sodium; 19 g carbohydrate; 2 g fiber; 5 g sugar; 5 g protein.

viding the property to sell as upscale real estate, but didn’t complete the process. Now, the Millers stay at the home on the property when they’re in Bliss. Ronnie said he has heard from locals that children used to come take swimming lessons at the pool and there was some public access. The family recently invited school children to come swimming at the pool. Earlier this month, Ronnie drove a golf cart on the property to the hot spring. He got out and looked at a small pool of boiling-hot water, with bubbles rising to the surface. “This is the best part of the whole deal.”

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put the plans on hold until Wal-Mart approached them last summer. For Wal-Mart, which gets more than half of its sales from food and other groceries, the partnership is part of a strategy of working closely with suppliers to come up with new twists on existing foods or developing new ones, and getting them to the shelves faster. The company opened a food lab in June for that teamwork, a process that can cut costs and shave several months off a product launch, says Charles Redfield, executive vice president of food at Wal-Mart. The food lab at the company’s Bentonville, Arkansas, headquarters has 10 test kitchens and space to accommodate 12 individual taste tests at a time. Specific feedback from customers gathered there gets shared with suppliers to determine if an item needs more work. Being tested now: new flavors for its store brand sparkling water, frozen stuffed doughnut bites, and vacuum-packed Paleo meals. “Most of our customers have a desire to eat healthier,” Redfield said. “But at the end of the day, it has to taste good. Great healthy things that don’t taste good don’t do well.” Hostess has given a nod to the healthier options, reformulating its Mini Muffins with fruit, no artificial flavors and more whole grains. But the Deep Fried Twinkies and candy-topped brownies are among several new treats it hopes will excite shoppers. At nine grams of fat and 220 calories, the vanilla flavor of the Deep Fried Twinkies compares to 4 grams of fat and 130 calories in a regular Twinkie. One expert says Americans still like a sugar fix, typically at the end of the day. “We are trying to cut down on foods that are higher in sugar content,”

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a nod to the communal dining rooms known as refectories that are a mainstay of monasteries. With questions swirling over the $12 billion price tag of South America’s first Olympics, Bottura wanted to make a statement about the games’ sustainability by taking on one symbol of Olympic waste: the more than 230 tons of food supplied daily to prepare 60,000 meals for athletes, coach and staff. “This is a cultural project, not a charity,” said Bottura, who runs the Michelin threestar Osteria Francescana in Modena. “We want to rebuild the dignity of the people.” Bottura said he was inspired by Pope Francis’ advocacy for the poor and modeled his project on a similar one he organized last year in an abandoned theater during the Milan world’s fair. His aim is to educate people about food waste in order to help feed the 800 million in the world who are hungry. It’s a message that resonates in Rio. Over the past year, as Brazil plunged into its deepest recession in decades, the city’s homeless population has struggled. In June, facing a financial calamity, Rio’s state government had to close or cutback service at 16 meal centers. The splurge on the Olympics has only heightened a sense of abandonment among the homeless, with many reporting being repeatedly removed by police from the city’s recently cleaned-up Lapa district, where Bottura’s restaurant is located. In contrast to the government-run centers, where meals are served on prison-like food trays with throw-away cups, the Refettorio is an epicurean’s delight, complete with designer wood tables, oversized photos of the staff by French artist JR and a long mural of the Last Supper dripping in chocolate by Vik Muniz, one of Brazil’s top-selling artists. At night the space, built of corrugated plastic on a rundown lot donated by the city, looks like a lit-up box. For the Olympics launch, Bottura assembled a tour de force of local and international celebrity chefs. Once the games are over, the project will morph into a lunchtime restaurant, proceeds of which will fund evening meals for the homeless. Beneficiaries are selected by groups like one that runs a shelter for transvestites who work as prostitutes on Lapa’s libertine streets. Working the kitchen are graduates of local partner Gastromotiva, a nonprofit cooking school that has turned hundreds of Brazilians from the country’s neglected favelas into cooks. For many of the diners at RefettoRio, the food is unlike anything they’ve tasted before. But it’s the royal treatment they relish most. “Just sitting here, treated with respect on an equal footing, makes me think I have a chance,” said Valdimir Faria, an educated man who found himself alone on Rio’s streets, in a downward alcoholic spiral, after his marriage and life in a city hours away fell apart.

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‌here is nothing betT ter than an ear of simply steamed or grilled fresh corn in the late summer. Except for this Mexican Grilled Corn. A bold statement? Well, I’m not planning to give up on plain old corn on the cob any time soon. But I am planning, for the remaining corn months of the year (that’s a real thing, you know, the corn months), to alternate unadorned cooked ears of corn with these embellished ears from day to day, week to week, until the air gets nippy and the leaves turn orange and drop from the trees. And then I will just think about fresh corn for the next

cheese. If you can find Mexican crema, use that instead of the sour cream listed below. If you can’t find cotija (a dry, crumbly, Mexican cow’s milk cheese), use a combination of feta and Parmesan. If you can’t find pure ancho chili powder, it’s OK to use a chili powder blend. And if you don’t have smoked paprika, skip it, or give the corn a final sprinkle of chili powder or regular paprika. Be resourceful; you don’t want to miss out on this summer joy. Add minced fresh cilantro to the mix if cilantro is your thing. Notice there is no salt or pepper; the cheese and chili powder provide enough saltiness and heat.

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This photo shows boxes of Twinkies in the freezer of Associated Press reporter Anne D’Innocenzio in New York. said Darren Seifer, a food industry analyst at market research firm NPD Group Inc. “But there is still room for indulgence.” Twinkies have been around since 1930, but the company’s financial woes had put their future in doubt. Hostess products came back after the company was bought in 2013 for $410 million. U.K. expat Christopher Sell added a deep-fried Twinkie to the menu at his Chip Shop restaurant in Brooklyn about 15 years ago, and the idea took off at state fairs. Hot-dog chain Papaya King in New York sells them for $3 each, excluding tax, and they’re faring better than the deep-fried Oreos. “We wanted to do a sweet and savory combo,” Papaya chain president Wayne Rosenbaum said. “The Twinkies seem to be the most popular.” Hostess hoped to recreate the state fair staple, but

it wasn’t easy. The company tested prototypes at its Kansas City, Missouri, headquarters, and considered making it a restaurant product. Then Wal-Mart approached them. Executives at Hostess, which also has an office near Wal-Mart’s headquarters in Arkansas, came to Wal-Mart, and cooked in the kitchen with them. “The original samples were pretty good,” said John Pearson, Wal-Mart’s senior buyer for frozen foods. “But the batter was a little lumpy.” Hostess wanted a baking time of less than 10 minutes — with the right amount of oozing filling and a crispy texture. Then there was the name. Hostess considered Carnival Twinkie, Boardwalk Twinkie and the Light and Crispy Twinkie. But Pearson and other WalMart executives encouraged Hostess to call them what they are: Deep Fried Twinkies.

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Dinner in 40 minutes: lamb kebabs BONNIE S. BENWICK The Washington Post‌

‌The tomato of choice for skewering seems to be small, round and red, but give me thick wedges of beefsteaks or Cherokee purples any day. Why? Because cherry tomatoes tend to burst, and grape tomatoes’ skins get tougher than they are when raw. In this recipe, the wedges’ natural crannies hold just enough marinade to complement the tomatoes’ acid-

Ice pops a refreshing summer treat

ity. That marinade doesn’t look like much to start with, but as the meat nears medium-rare doneness, its coating turns to a nice glaze. The vegetables pick up a little caramelized char, as well. If you don’t have access to an outdoor grill, cook the bite-size lamb pieces in two batches in a stove-top grill pan or cast-iron skillet. Toss in the scallions, toma- DEB LINDSEY, FOR WASHINGTON POST toes and red bell peppers, if Pomegranate-glazed lamb kebabs. you like.

honey and vinegar. Seal and shake to incorporate. Trim and discard large bits of fat from the lamb as you cut it into bite-size chunks. Add the meat to the bag; seal, pressing out as much air as possible. Massage to distribute the marinade evenly. Let sit for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, cut the white and light green parts of the scallions into 2-inch pieces. Cut the tomato into 1/2-inch-thick slices, then cut each of those into 3 wedges. Cut the red bell pepper into chunks, if using. Toss those vegetables into the marinade for the last 5 minutes of meat marinating time. Preheat a large cast-iron griddle or cast-iron grill pan over medium heat. Thread the kebab components onto the skewers in the following order, starting a few inches down from the blunt end: lamb, scallion, tomato, lamb, red bell pepper, if using. Repeat as needed. Discard the marinade.

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POMEGRANATE-GLAZED LAMB KEBABS‌ 4 servings If you are using bamboo skewers rather then metal ones (a total of 8 to 12), you’ll need to soak them in water for 20 minutes; do this before you begin prepping the ingredients. The kebabs can be cooked on the outdoor grill as well. Serve with pita bread, shredded lettuce and yogurt. 8 to 12 cloves garlic 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce 1/2 cup 100 percent pomegranate juice 1/4 cup honey 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 pounds boneless leg of lamb 4 scallions 1 large beefsteak tomato (may substitute another big, juicy tomato) 1/2 red bell pepper (optional) Mince the garlic by hand or in a mini food processor. Transfer to a gallon-size ziptop bag along with the soy sauce, pomegranate juice,

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Grease the griddle or grill pan with cooking oil spray, then arrange the skewers on the hot pan. Cook for 3 minutes on the first side, then turn the kebabs as needed during the next 7 minutes or so to brown the meat on all sides. The meat will be done once its glaze becomes apparent (medium-rare). The vegetables should be just softened. Transfer to a platter; let the kebabs sit for about 2 minutes before serving. Ingredients are too variable for a meaningful analysis.

Start to finish: 8 hours 20 ‌ hese days there’s never minutes (20 active) T a time when we can’t find 1 pint blueberries (about blueberries at the super2 cups), picked over and market. But summertime rinsed is the season for the home- 1/4 cup plus 1/2 teaspoon grown varieties. They’re superfine sugar or to abundant right now and can taste be used in all kinds of reci- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh pes. One of my favorites is lemon juice or to taste blueberries and vanilla ice 1/2 cup heavy cream cream — it’s sweet and tart 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and creamy all at once — so In a blender combine the I thought I’d team blueber- blueberries with 1/4 cup of ries and heavy cream in fro- the sugar and the lemon juice; zen pop form for Blueberries blend until the mixture is very and Cream Ice Pops. finely pureed and transfer the Blueberries can vary wildly puree to a bowl. in flavor and texture, even In a medium bowl with when they’re in season and electric beaters, beat the locally grown. They can be cream until it forms soft very sweet or tart, large and peaks, add the remaining soft, or small and crunchy. 1/2 teaspoon sugar and the Occasionally, they can also vanilla and beat again just be sort of bland. But even a enough to incorporate the bland berry can be pointed up with a few ingredients. All blueberries, bland balance out the berries’ nator flavorful, benefit from ural sweetness and acidity. sugar and lemon, which There are fixed amounts

sugar and vanilla. Gently pour the whipped cream on top of the blueberry puree and with just a few stokes, fold the cream into the puree to form streaks. You don’t want the cream to combine with the puree, you want the two to remain as separate as possible. Spoon the mixture into ice pop molds leaving a 1/2-inch gap at the top and freeze them solid before serving (about 8 hours). Servings: Makes 4 to 6 pops, depending on the size of your ice pop molds. Nutrition information per serving for 4 pops: 132 calories; 68 calories from fat; 8 g fat (5 g saturated; 0 g trans fats); 27 mg cholesterol; 8 mg sodium; 16 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 14 g sugar; 1 g protein. of each in this recipe, but you should taste the berries and adjust accordingly.

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Secret to nonwatery ratatouille ELLIE KRIEGER Special To The Washington Post‌

‌I have often been conflicted about ratatouille. Not about eating it, because that is an undisputed pleasure, but about cooking it. On the one hand, making the classic Provençal stew of tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant and peppers is an easy way to transform those vegetables, which are at their bountiful peak in August, into comfort food that captures and concentrates the flavors of the season. Then again, it’s the middle of summer, for goodness’ sake; who wants to be in the kitchen cooking stew?

The simple solution, it turns out, is the slowcooker. The countertop appliance allows you to breezily toss the vegetables together (with thyme and a luxurious coating of olive oil and tomato paste), plug it in and leave. When you return several hours later, you just need to uncover it so it can thicken a bit, and before you know it, you have a sumptuous, herb-infused, soft (but not mushy!) medley of vegetables that is ready to be eaten as a side dish with grilled poultry or meat, as a bed for a fish fillet, on a sandwich or perhaps over toast with an egg on top.

Slow-Cooker Ratatouille‌

6 servings You’ll need a slow-cooker with 4-to-5 1/2-quart capacity. MAKE AHEAD: The salted eggplant needs to drain for 30 minutes. The ratatouille can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. 1 medium eggplant (unpeeled; about 1 pound), cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 5 medium Roma or plum tomatoes (about 1 pound), cut into medium dice 2 medium zucchini and/ or yellow summer squash (about 8 ounces each), cut into 3/4-inch pieces 1 large red, orange or yellow bell pepper, seeded and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices 1 large onion, sliced into half-moons 4 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (may substitute 1 teaspoon dried thyme) 1 bay leaf Fresh basil leaves, left whole or cut into ribbons (chiffonade), for garnish

Place the eggplant in a colander set over a bowl or in the sink, and toss with 1 teaspoon of the salt. Allow to sit and drain for 30 minutes, then rinse the eggplant with cold water. Lay the eggplant on paper towels and pat with additional paper towels to remove as much water as possible. Whisk together the oil, tomato paste, the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and the black pepper in a medium bowl until incorporated. Combine the drained/rinsed eggplant, tomatoes, zucchini and/or squash, bell pepper, onion, garlic and thyme in your slow-cooker. Add the oil-tomato paste mixture and stir to incorporate. Add the bay leaf. Cover and cook on LOW for 4 hours or until the vegetables are tender, then uncover and cook for 1 hour more to allow some of the liquid to evaporate and the vegetables to meld further. Discard the bay leaf. Garnish with the basil before serving. Nutrition per serving (using 2/3 teaspoon salt to account for rinsing): 130 calories, 3 g protein, 15 g carbohydrates, 8 g fat, 1 g saturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol, 280 mg sodium, 5 g dietary fiber, 9 g sugar

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‌ S TANLEY — Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch in Stanley is holding its Jed Steele wine tasting event Sept. 1-2. Guests can attend one or both of Steele’s wine tasting events. On Thursday, Sept. 1, Steele will preside over a tasting of four Steele wines he has chosen to complement the evening’s western barbecue menu, served buf-

fet style on the front porch at the foothills of the Sawtooth Mountains. Music accompaniment will be provided Billy Braun of the Braun Brothers. On Friday, Sept. 2, Steele will present four Steele wines, paired to a coursed dinner prepared by executive chef Clinton McCann and served inside the 86-yearold Idaho Rocky Mountain Ranch log cabin style lodge,

which is on the National Register of Historic Places. For either or both events, guests may stay for dinner and the tastings or book a night in one of the ranch’s 21 cabins and lodge rooms. Steele is a 48-year veteran of winemaking. He began his career as a cellar worker at Stony Hill in Napa Valley in 1968 and later worked in the Anderson Valley. He earned a master’s

degree in enology from the University of California-Davis and started Steele Wines in 1991. Steele Wines produces 21 varietals of wine with four labels, including Shooting Star, Steele, Steele Stymie and Writer’s Block. Reservations are required with a fee for participation and may be obtained by calling 208-774-3544 or emailing info@idahorocky.com.

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Use summer tomatoes in pasta JOE YONAN The Washington Post‌

‌It’s so easy to take advantage of summer’s tomato bounty: The triple-S rotation of sandwiches, salads and soups will dispatch the beauties effectively and deliciously. And then there’s pasta. Even when the weather is so unbearably hot I resist bringing a pot of water to boil, I can’t keep tomatoes separate from noodles for too long; the marriage is too right. Speed is key. I like my summertime pasta-with-tomatoes dishes to come together in as little time as possible, which cuts down on that boiling-pot steam but also keeps the tomatoes tasting bright and fresh. That’s where angel-hair pasta (ca-

pellini) comes in, cooking to tenderness in just a few minutes. The sauce is little more than ripe tomatoes, chopped and cooked down with olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and a pinch of sugar (just to bring out the best in the fruit). After it thickens—which can happen in as little as 15 minutes or as long as a half-hour, depending on the texture and juiciness of the fruit and the size of your saucepan—you stir in a fistful of chopped basil and a little butter, which pulls it all together. That capellini comes with another bonus: When you finish cooking it in the sauce, it absorbs some, meaning you get fabulous PHOTO BY DIXIE D. VEREEN FOR THE WASHINGTON POST tomato flavor in every bite. Perfect pomodoro sauce with capellini.

Perfect Pomodoro Sauce With Capellini‌

6 to 8 servings Use the best tomatoes you can find, ripe and fragrant, and don’t skip the pat of butter, which helps pull everything together. Adapted from “Fresh Italian Cooking for the New Generation,” by Alexandra Caspero Lenz (Page Street Publishing, 2016). 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 4 to 5 large cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, plus more as needed Pinch freshly ground black pepper 2 pounds ripe red tomatoes, stemmed, hulled and chopped (about 5 cups), including their juices 1 teaspoon sugar, plus

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fresh basil leaves, coarsely chopped, plus a few small whole leaves for optional garnish 1 tablespoon unsalted butter (may substitute nondairy butter) Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Once the oil shimmers, add the garlic (to taste), salt and pepper; cook, stirring frequently, until the garlic is fragrant but not burned, 30 seconds to 1 minute. (If you burn the garlic, use a slotted spoon to scoop it out of the oil and proceed; if you leave it in, it will ruin the sauce.) Add the

tomatoes and their juices and the sugar; cook until reduced and thickened, 15 to 30 minutes, stirring occasionally, depending on the juiciness of the tomatoes. Taste, and add more salt and/or sugar, as needed. While the sauce is cooking, prepare the pasta: Bring a large pot of generously salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the pasta and cook until just under-done, about 1 minute before the cooking time recommended in the package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta cooking water. Return the pasta to its (now empty) pot. Check on your sauce. If you like it chunky, leave it as is. Or pulse it a few times using an immersion (stick) blender, to

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‌ atcha tea has been M touted as a superfood because it’s high in antioxidants and vitamins. But most who drink it have a simpler mission: It’s their morning cuppa. A majority of Americans drink at least one caffeinated beverage per day, but the side effects can be unpleasant. Vandana Sheth, a registered dietician for 18 years, said many of her clients want a morning jolt but do not like the headaches, racing heart and sweaty palms that go along with several cups of coffee. For these people, she often recommends trying matcha, which can help wake you up without the jitters. Matcha is green tea leaves crushed into a fine, electric green powder. Whisk the powder into warm or hot water, and it dissolves into a frothy drink. In a regular cup of tea, tea leaves are just steeped in water, but when you drink matcha, you actually consume the whole leaf and the nutrients it contains. Drinking the whole leaf provides the antioxidants and health benefits, Sheth says, at higher levels than other superfoods such as like acai

berries or goji berries. At the same time, another component of the leaf, the secret behind the mellow matcha buzz, helps prevent the shaky coffee feeling: L-theanine. “L-theanine is an amino acid, and studies have shown it provides a stress relief; it produces a calm feeling in our body,” Sheth said. “But it doesn’t make us sleepy. When you combine that with the caffeine that’s in the matcha, you’re feeling more focused, you’re feeling alertness but without that jittery feeling when you consume a lot of caffeine from coffee.” Don’t buy it? At the end of the 12th century, a Japanese monk named Myoan Eisai traveled to China and brought two things back with him: Zen Buddhism and matcha green tea. Since then, monks have been using matcha to meditate for long sessions because they can be extremely calm and focused at the same time. Japanese lore also says that samurai fueled up on matcha before going into battle so they would be energized and focused but not anxious. A normal serving of matcha contains less caffeine than coffee, around 70 mg compared with coffee’s 100 mg. But Sheth says that the

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FILE—From left are file photos showing Pittsburgh Steelers’ James Harrison, in 2015, Green Bay Packers’ Clay Matthews, in 2016, Packers’ Julius Peppers, in 2015, and then-Packers player Mike Neal, in 2014. Steelers’ linebacker James Harrison doesn’t want to face a suspension. He is also not interested in talking to NFL representatives right now, either. The NFL has threatened Harrison and three other players with an indefinite suspension if they don’t cooperate in its investigation of alleged use of performance-enhancing substances.

‌LATROBE, Pa. — Pittsburgh Steelers’ linebacker James Harrison doesn’t want to face a suspension. He is also not interested in talking to NFL representatives, either. The NFL’s senior vice president of labor policy and league affairs, Adolpho Birch, sent a letter Monday to the NFL Play-

ers Association detailing a plan to indefinitely suspend Harrison, Clay Matthews, Julius Peppers and Mike Neal if they don’t speak with the league by Aug. 25 as part of its investigation into an alleged link to performance-enhancing drugs. The players’ punishment would end at the discretion of Commissioner Roger Goodell once interviews are completed, according to the letter obtained by The Associated Press. Harrison said he isn’t interested. “I’m not going to answer questions for every little thing that some Tom, Dick and Harry

comes up with,” Harrison said. “If that’s the case, somebody can come out and say that James Harrison is a pedophile. (Are) they going to suspend me and put me in an investigation for being a pedophile just because somebody said it?” Harrison said he doesn’t want to be suspended, but he is prepared to take the situation as far as New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom Brady, who fought his four-game “Deflategate” suspension for 18 months — nearly to the U.S. Supreme Court — before deciding to no Please see Harrison, Page B7

Betts off: Sox slugger hits pair of homers ‌BALTIMORE — Mookie Betts homered twice and drove in five runs, helping the resurgent Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles 5-3 Tuesday night for their fifth straight victory. Betts hit a three-run drive in the fifth inning and added a tiebreaking two-run shot in the seventh. He’s batting .426 with 12 homers and 18 RBIs in 11 games against the Orioles this season. Betts had three homers and eight RBIs in a 16-2 win over Arizona on Sunday. The victory lifted Boston into a tie with Baltimore in the AL East. The Orioles started the day atop the division by .001 over Toronto, which played a late game against the Yankees. Boston starter Eduardo Rodriguez had a no-hitter before leaving in the fifth inning with left hamstring tightness. Matt Barnes kept the Orioles hitless until Steve Pearce reached on a dribbler that got past the mound with one out in the seventh. Brad Brach (7-2) allowed Betts’ second homer. Brad Ziegler (1-3) got his first win since being acquired from the Diamondbacks, and Craig Kimbrel got his 21st save. BLUE JAYS 12, YANKEES 6‌ NEW YORK — Russell Martin homered twice, including a go-ahead shot in an eight-run eighth inning, and Troy Tulowitzki had four hits as Toronto erased a six-run deficit to beat New York. Edwin Encarnacion hit a tying homer and drove home three runs in the eighth as Toronto took advantage of a complete meltdown by New York’s bullpen. Tulowitzki also went deep to help the Blue Jays pull off their biggest comeback of the season and move back atop the AL East, just ahead of Baltimore Please see Baseball, Page B7

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Quarterback Zach Wright hands the ball off during practice Tuesday evening, Aug. 16, 2016, at Kimberly High School.

Kimberly’s next step Bulldogs seek to pull Senators down from SCIC throne MICHAEL KATZ mkatz@magicvalley.com‌

KIMBERLY — Fourth-year ‌ Kimberly head coach Rich Bishop knows that if his Bulldogs are going to take the next step in Sawtooth Central Idaho Conference supremacy, they’re going to need a change in attitude from a year ago. Kimberly had a solid 2015 sea-

son, finishing 5-4 and falling to Homedale in the first round of the 3A playoffs. But in the games they did lose, Bishop pointed out a lack of competitiveness as a decisive factor. “We had a decent season last year. But looking back on it, we were disappointed,” said Bishop. “We felt that out of our four losses, counting the playoffs … that the teams we lost to weren’t bad teams. (But) we just felt like we didn’t compete as well in those games as we felt we should have.” This offseason has been about

turning it up a notch, whether that be in drills, the film room or during games themselves. That, mixed with 18 returning starters, could bode well for the Bulldogs. “A lot of it is just something the kids have got to do. They’ve got to decide that they’re going to compete at everything they do. But as a coach, you can do things in practice and drills to make them compete. To get them wanting to compete more. It’s an attitude,” Bishop said. “Football takes a certain attitude to play and be successful.” Kimberly loses just a single

lineman from last year’s offense. Back leading the way is thirdyear starting quarterback Zach Wright, who feels that this year’s offense has a chance to do some special things. The Bulldogs averaged just over 38 points per game in 2015. “Most of us have been playing since our sophomore years at the higher levels,” Wright said. “And so, our senior year, we’re just looking forward to it because we have so much experience.” The defense returns eight Please see Kimberly, Page B7

‘Fins offense looking for jump Former BSU star Ajayi competes with Arian Foster for starting job ASSOCIATED PRESS

‌DAVIE, Fla. — The outlook is cloudy for the Miami Dolphins’ offense, so it’s no surprise rain began to fall during practice Monday, making it difficult to hold onto the ball, much less advance it up the field. How did the Dolphins do? “We didn’t look good enough,”

offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen said. “I was disappointed. We’re going to play in some rain games, and that was great work for us. But we fumbled a couple of snaps, and that’s unacceptable.” Alas, the offense hasn’t looked good in dry weather, either. Christensen’s unit was manhandled in an early training camp scrimmage, and in a brief test in the exhibition opener Friday at the Giants, the first-team offense netted 8 yards in seven snaps. There’s been no sign of improvement from last year, when Miami ranked 28th in points

and went 6-10. Progress needs to come soon, Christensen said. “We’ve got to protect our quarterback better, we’ve got to run it better, we’ve got to throw and catch it better, we’ve got to do everything better,” he said. “These next two weeks, if we don’t see some big improvements, then we better get a little bit nervous.” The Dolphins play Friday at Dallas and on Aug. 25 against Atlanta in Orlando. It would be fair to predict the starters will see more action in those games, Please see Dolphins, Page B7

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Miami Dolphins running back Jay Ajayi runs drills, Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, during practice at NFL football training camp in Davie, Fla.

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Long brothers look to play key roles Chris and Kyle Long are at different points in their NFL careers entering the 2016 season ASSOCIATED PRESS

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‌FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Big brothers have been known to pick on little brothers from time to time. That is, of course, until that little brother grows to be a few inches taller and 50 pounds heavier. Such is the case for brothers Chris and Kyle Long, who are at different points in their NFL careers entering the season. Kyle, the Bears’ three-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman, will be counted on at right guard to help protect quarterback Jay Cutler as Chicago looks to move on from a forgettable 2015 season. Meanwhile, on the defensive side his older brother, Chris, is trying to make the most of the one-year deal he

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and Boston. Impressive rookie Gary Sanchez homered twice for New York, including a titanic, threerun drive deep into the rarely reached second deck in left field. It was the first time both starting catchers had multiple home runs in an American League game since at least 1913, the Yankees said. Scott Feldman (6-4) replaced ineffective starter Marco Estrada after a rain delay and struck out five in three innings of one-run relief. Adam Warren (1-1) began the eighth for New York and gave up four runs in 1/3 of an inning. DODGERS 15, PHILLIES 5‌ PHILADELPHIA — Chase Utley got curtain calls after each of his two home runs — including a grand slam — in his first game in Philadelphia since last season’s trade to Los Angeles. Those cheers came after fans greeted him with a 1 1/2-minute ovation before he struck out leading off a rout of the Phillies.

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longer proceed with the legal process. His suspension begins next month. “When it comes down to it, I want to play, but it’s certain rules and things they need to go through that they didn’t even go through just to start an investigation,” Harrison said at training camp. Harrison said in June he would only agree to an interview if it were at his home and Goodell was present. He extended his invitation again on Tuesday. “Like I said before, I don’t have a problem with doing an interview,” Harrison said. “Come to my house. Bring Roger with you.” Harrison said he would

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New England Patriots defensive end Chris Long, right, holds his 5-month-old son, Waylon, as his brother Chicago Bears offensive tackle Kyle Long chats with them after NFL football training camp, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016, in Foxborough, Mass. signed with the Patriots following an eight-year stint in St. Louis. Chris, 31, has had no problem deferring to his younger sibling as the teams participate in joint practices in advance of Thursday night’s preseason matchup. “Hitting my brother? Not a lot. He’s like a big tree stump,

so luckily I’m out there on the edge and we didn’t have to deal with each other much,” Chris said of the 6-foot-6, 320-pound Kyle. Coach Bill Belichick said it hasn’t been too hard to tell them apart. “One big one and one not-so big one,” Belichick said about the siblings, who

“lean in the direction” of speaking with the league if the Steelers suggest an interview because he doesn’t want to let his teammates and the organization down. “I’ll have to deal with that when the time comes,” Harrison said. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he is staying out of it. “This has nothing to do with us,” Tomlin said. “This is between him and the (NFLPA) and the league. I assume that he is going to do what he needs to do.” Goodell’s power to punish players has been an increasingly difficult issue between the NFL and the union in recent years, highlighted by the Brady case and that of Vikings running back Adrian Peterson , who fought his suspension over allegations of child abuse.

Harrison, a 14-year veteran, is a longtime leader of the Steelers. Matthews and Peppers are key players for Green Bay’s defense, and Neal is currently a free agent who spent the past six seasons with the Packers. Matthews and Peppers did not talk with reporters on Tuesday. Green Bay general manager Ted Thompson said the Packers would support the players, but declined to discuss the case. “Everybody in the world’s going to be talking about it, but I’m not going to have anything to say about it, the Packers will not have anything to say about it until it gets resolved,” Thompson said. “You’d rather have those players than not. I’m not saying that we wouldn’t miss ‘em” if they are not able to play.

INDIANS 3, WHITE SOX 1‌ CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber allowed one run in six innings to win his fourth consecutive start, and Cleveland beat Chicago for the seventh straight time. Kluber (13-8) struck out seven and walked two, allowing his only run on Justin Morenau’s one-out homer in the sixth. Kluber is 5-0 with a 1.80 ERA in seven starts since a July 3 loss at Toronto. CUBS 4, BREWERS 1, GAME 1‌ CUBS 4, BREWERS 1, GAME 2 CHICAGO — Jason Hammel threw seven innings of two-hit ball, Anthony Rizzo jumped onto a wall to make a remarkable catch of a foul ball and Chicago beat banged-up Milwaukee to sweep a day-night doubleheader. Javier Baez hit a two-run homer while Hammel (13-5) struck out seven to extend his scoreless streak to 22 innings. In the opener, Trevor Cahill (2-3) came off the disabled list to throw five innings of two-hit ball in his first start in nearly 16 months in Chicago’s 4-0 win. The Brewers lost second-game starter Chase Anderson to a bruised left quadriceps after two batters and slugger Ryan Braun to a left knee injury in the fourth inning. CARDINALS 8, ASTROS 5‌ HOUSTON — Tommy Pham and Jedd Gyorko each homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Houston Astros 8-5 on Tuesday night. The Cardinals roughed up Astros ace Dallas Keuchel (7-12) to overcome a rocky outing from starter Jaime Garcia (10-8). Garcia gave up five runs and seven hits in five innings, including three home runs. ROYALS 6, TIGERS 1‌ DETROIT — Danny Duffy allowed one run in 7 2/3 innings and Kansas City hit four homers. Raul Mondesi, Alex Gordon and Eric Hosmer all homered off Justin Verlander (12-7), while Kendrys Morales went deep off Mark Lowe. REDS 6, MARLINS 3‌ CINCINNATI — Tucker Barnhart’s first career grand slam capped Cincinnati’s five-run first inning, giving Anthony DeSclafani all the support he needed to beat his former team. With Miami leading 1-0, the Reds loaded the bases with three straight two-out singles in the first against Jose Urena (1-4), who was recalled from Triple-A New Orleans earlier Tuesday. RAYS 15, PADRES 1‌ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Brad Miller hit two of Tampa Bay’s five home runs in a rout. Rookie Blake Snell (4-5) struck out eight in five innings, giving up one run, five hits and four walks.

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starters but underwent a coaching change in the offseason, as former defensive coordinator Dominik Unger is now the principal of the high school. Bishop is taking over defensive coaching duties and will look to improve a unit that surrendered just over 31 points per game a season ago. “We’re making a few

changes here and there (on defense),” Bishop said. “And then a lot of attitude changes.” While Gooding gets the majority of the headlines in the Sawtooth Central, Kimberly is optimistic heading into 2016. Though the Senators defeated them by 43 points last year, that was last year. The gap between the teams might not be as big as the scoreboard indicated.

“You’ll never know until the games are played this year. I guess we’ll find out,” Bishop said. “Our hope is that it’s not.” Wright believes the team has a chance to be special. “If we’re playing our best, we can probably be the best, I think. Because we just have so much skill at every position,” said Wright. “And if we just come out ready to play, I think we can compete with anybody.”

St. Louis (Martinez 10-7) at Houston (Fister 11-7), 12:10 p.m. Boston (Price 10-8) at Baltimore (Tillman ‌American League 15-4), 5:05 p.m. ‌East Division Chicago White Sox (Ranaudo 1-1) at Cleveland W L Pct GB‌ (Carrasco 8-6), 5:10 p.m. Toronto 68 52 .567 — Kansas City (Ventura 8-9) at Detroit (Sanchez Baltimore 66 52 .559 1 6-12), 5:10 p.m. Boston 66 52 .559 1 New York 61 58 .513 6½ Minnesota (Gibson 4-7) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz Tampa Bay 49 69 .415 18 6-5), 5:10 p.m. Oakland (Manaea 4-7) at Texas (Darvish 3-3), ‌Central Division 6:05 p.m. W L Pct GB‌ Cleveland 68 49 .581 — Seattle (Martin 1-2) at L.A. Angels (Skaggs Detroit 63 56 .529 6 1-1), 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati 6, Miami 3 Minnesota 4, Atlanta 2 Tampa Bay 15, San Diego 1 Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 1, 2nd game St. Louis 8, Houston 5 Washington at Colorado, late N.Y. Mets at Arizona, late Pittsburgh at San Francisco, late ‌Wednesday’s Games San Diego (Friedrich 4-8) at Tampa Bay (Archer 6-16), 11:10 a.m. St. Louis (Martinez 10-7) at Houston (Fister 11-7), 12:10 p.m. Washington (Strasburg 15-3) at Colorado (Gray Kansas City 59 60 .496 10 8-6), 1:10 p.m. ‌National League Chicago 56 62 .475 12½ Pittsburgh (Nova 9-6) at San Francisco (Cain ‌East Division Minnesota 48 71 .403 21 4-7), 1:45 p.m. W L Pct GB‌ ‌West Division Washington 70 47 .598 — L.A. Dodgers (Kazmir 9-6) at Philadelphia W L Pct GB‌ 62 57 .521 9 (Thompson 1-1), 5:05 p.m. Texas 71 50 .587 — Miami 59 59 .500 11½ Miami (Cashner 4-9) at Cincinnati (Bailey 2-1), Seattle 63 54 .538 6 New York Houston 61 58 .513 9 Philadelphia 56 64 .467 15½ 5:10 p.m. 44 75 .370 27 Minnesota (Gibson 4-7) at Atlanta (Foltynewicz Oakland 52 68 .433 18½ Atlanta 6-5), 5:10 p.m. ‌Central Division Los Angeles 49 69 .415 20½ W L Pct GB‌ Milwaukee (Nelson 6-12) at Chicago Cubs ‌Tuesday’s Games Chicago 75 43 .636 — (Lester 12-4), 6:05 p.m. Boston 5, Baltimore 3 St. Louis 63 56 .529 12½ N.Y. Mets (Niese 8-6) at Arizona (Godley 3-2), Toronto 12, N.Y. Yankees 6 Pittsburgh 60 56 .517 14 7:40 p.m. Cleveland 3, Chicago White Sox 1 Milwaukee 52 66 .441 23 Kansas City 6, Detroit 1 Cincinnati 49 69 .415 26 Minnesota 4, Atlanta 2 ‌West Division Tampa Bay 15, San Diego 1 W L Pct GB‌ Texas 5, Oakland 4, 10 innings Los Angeles 66 52 .559 — ‌Pregame.com Line St. Louis 8, Houston 5 San Francisco 66 52 .559 — Wednesday‌ Seattle at L.A. Angels, late Colorado 56 63 .471 10½ Major League Baseball‌ ‌Wednesday’s Games San Diego 50 69 .420 16½ ‌National League 49 69 .415 17 FAVORITE Toronto (Happ 16-3) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia Arizona LINE UNDERDOG LINE ‌Tuesday’s Games 7-9), 11:05 a.m. Washington -157 atCOLORADO +147 San Diego (Friedrich 4-8) at Tampa Bay Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee 0, 1st game at SAN FRANCISCO -121 Pittsburgh +111 (Archer 6-16), 11:10 a.m. L.A. Dodgers 15, Philadelphia 5 Los Angeles -165 at PHILADELPHIA +155

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are extending the legacy of a family tree first established in the NFL by their Hall of Famer father, Howie Long. The “big one” is the younger Kyle, the 27-yearold and three-time Pro Bowl right guard in his fourth season as a key part of the Bears offensive line. He has started all but one of Chicago’s regular-season games since 2013, and will switch from tackle back to right guard. The hope is that his inside presence will help fortify a line that allowed Cutler to be sacked 29 times last season. Growing up in a rambunctious house that featured Chris and his baby brother, Howie, Jr., was never void of activity. Chris has yet to appear in the playoffs during his eight seasons. So a spot on the Patriots’ roster is a chance to be a part of a winner. And with the recent injury to starting defensive end Rob Ninkovich, it also could mean a chance to make a significant contribution late in his career.

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except Christensen and head coach Adam Gase aren’t sure who some of the starters are. Both guard jobs remain open, and there’s a competition between Jay Ajayi and Arian Foster at running back. It’s difficult to evaluate personnel, Christensen said, because the offense is not yet operating at full speed while learning a new playbook from a new coaching staff. “There’s too much thinking,” he said. “We’ve given them a lot to think about it, and it slows folks down. We look like a team that’s thinking and making sure we’re trying to do the right thing.” As a result, familiar problems persist, with blocking the most worrisome issue. The line has struggled to protect Ryan Tannehill in practice, and the Giants pressured him plenty. Some observers wonder why first-round draft pick Laremy Tunsil keeps lining up with the second team at guard, while holdovers Dallas Thomas and Billy Turner work with the first unit despite their shaky play in the past. But first-year coach Gase said he wants his staff to thoroughly assess every player on the roster. “I know everybody is really itching to fire everybody and bench everybody,” Gase said. “But everybody has a fresh start with this crew. Our job is to evaluate what we see. Anything that happened in the past is irrelevant. It doesn’t matter to me. Every guy is going to get a true evaluation, and we’ll make our final decision before the first game of the season. This is going to be the process that we go through.” Christensen said the line will be fine by the time the season begins Sept. 11. The group includes four former first-round picks — Tunsil, tackles Branden Albert and Ja’Wuan James, and center Mike Pouncey.

at CINCINNATI -120 Miami +110 at CHICAGO -255 Milwaukee +225 at ARIZONA -120 New York +110 ‌American League Toronto -148 at NEWYORK +138 Boston -120 at BALTIMORE +110 at CLEVELAND OFF Chicago OFF at DETROIT -128 Kansas City +118 at TEXAS -205 Oakland +185 at Los Angeles OFF Seattle OFF Interleague‌ at TAMPA BAY -200 San Diego +180 at HOUSTON -113 St. Louis +103 at ATLANTA -105 Minnesota -105 NFL‌ Thursday‌ FAVORITE OPEN TODAY O/U UNDERDOG at PITTSBURGH 3½ 3½ (40½) Philadelphia at DETROIT 2 2½ (41) Cincinnati at GREEN BAY 3 3 (42½) Oakland at NEW ENG 4 4 (40½) Chicago at CLEVELAND 2½ 2½ (37) Atlanta at SEATTLE 3½ 3½ (38½) Minnesota Friday‌ at WASHINGTON 3½ 3½ (40) NY Jets at DALLAS 4 3½ (41) Miami at SAN DIEGO 1½ 1½ (40½) Arizona Saturday‌ at TENNESSEE 1 1 (41½) Carolina at BUFFALO 2½ 3 (40) NY Giants at INDIANAPOLIS 3 3 (41) Baltimore at JACKSONVILLE 3 3 (40½) Tampa Bay at HOUSTON 3 3 (41) New Orleans at DENVER 3½ 4 (40) San Francisco at LOS ANGELES 3 3 (39) Kansas City

Updated odds available at Pregame.com

‌MLS ‌EASTERN CONFERENCE New York City FC Toronto FC New York Philadelphia Montreal D.C. United Orlando City New England Columbus Chicago

W L T Pts GF GA‌ 10 7 8 38 43 43 10 7 7 37 34 25 10 9 6 36 43 33 9 8 7 34 42 37 8 6 9 33 38 34 6 8 9 27 24 28 5 6 12 27 38 41 6 10 8 26 29 44 3 8 11 20 29 38 4 11 7 19 22 32

‌WESTERN CONFERENCE FC Dallas Colorado Los Angeles Real Salt Lake Kansas City Portland San Jose Vancouver Seattle Houston

W L T Pts GF GA‌ 13 6 6 45 39 33 11 3 9 42 27 20 9 3 11 38 38 23 10 8 7 37 36 36 10 11 5 35 30 30 8 9 8 32 36 36 7 6 10 31 25 25 8 11 6 30 34 41 8 12 3 27 26 30 4 10 9 21 25 29

NOTE: Three points for victory, one point for tie. ‌Friday, August 19 Houston at San Jose, 9 p.m. ‌Saturday, August 20 Los Angeles at New York City FC, 1:30 p.m. Toronto FC at Philadelphia, 5 p.m. Chicago at Montreal, 5:30 p.m. Columbus at New England, 5:30 p.m. Orlando City at Colorado, 7 p.m. FC Dallas at Real Salt Lake, 8 p.m. Vancouver at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

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4 HURDLES OLYMPIC GOLD JAMAICA HAS ITS 1ST 110M

Jamaica’s Omar McLeod, center, wins the men’s 110-meter hurdles final in 13.05 seconds Tuesday at the 2016 Summer Olympics at the Olympic stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Orlando Ortega of Spain took silver in 13.17 seconds and Dimitri Bascou of France won bronze in 13.24. In the Olympic women’s 1,500 meters, Faith Kipyegon for Kenya clinched gold over Genzebe Dibaba of Ethiopia, who took silver. Jennifer Simpson of the U.S. took bronze.

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MEDALS Through 27 of 27 medal events Nation G S B United States 28 28 28 China 17 15 19 Britain 19 19 12 Russia 12 12 14 France 7 11 11 Japan 7 4 18 Germany 11 8 7 Australia 7 8 9 Italy 8 9 6 Netherlands 8 3 3 South Korea 6 3 5 Canada 3 2 9 Hungary 6 3 4 Brazil 3 4 4 New Zealand 3 6 1 Kazakhstan 2 3 5

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USA — Men’s Badminton - Singles Quarterfinal; Men’s Basketball - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Diving - Platform Semifinal; Men’s a.m. & 3-5 p.m.; Women’s Golf - 2nd Round (LIVE), 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Pentathlon; Boxing - Semifinal; Taekwondo - Gold Medal Finals, - Quarterfinal (LIVE); Women’s Water Polo - Semifinal (LIVE); Men’s Cycling - BMX Quarterfinals; Men’s Water Polo - Semifinal (LIVE); NBC BASKETBALL CHANNEL — Women’s Basketball - Semifinal 7 a.m.-Midnight. Badminton - Singles Quarterfinal; Men’s Basketball - Quarterfinal Synchronized Swimming - Team Qualifying, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Track & 1 (LIVE), Semifinal 1 encore, Semifinal 2 (LIVE), Semifinal 2 MSNBC — Women’s Badminton - Singles Gold Medal Final; NBC — Track & Field (LIVE): Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase - Gold (LIVE); Men’s Badminton - Singles Men’s Table Field - 061616: Gold Medal Finals (LIVE): Men’s Shot Put,sport Women’s Javelin, Encore, a.m. Women’s Soccer - Bronze Medal (LIVE); Women’s Modern OLYQuarterfinal; AP SPORT ICONS AP thumbnail icons in two2 p.m.-2 versions and AP’s Summer Medal Final; Equestrian - Team Jumping Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Tennis - Team Bronze Medal; Taekwondo - Quarterfinals and Men’s 1500m Decathlon, Women’s 400m Hurdles, Men’s 200m; TELEMUNDO — News Recap; Synchronized Swimming; Track & Pentathlon; Men’s Handball - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Field Water polo Games Weightlifting do Tennis Triathlon Volleyball Wrestling OLY AP ICONSHockey 061616: AP thumbnail sport icons in two versio 2016 series logo in Diving three- Platform versions, for Final; use Men’s withBeach all Olympic ETA 3 SPORT p.m. Gymnastics - Gala; Men’s Volleyball - Quarterfinal (LIVE); Canoe/ Semifinals, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Women’s Gold Medal - Gold Medal Final (LIVE), 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Field; Beachcoverage; Volleyball, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Kayak - Sprint Qualifying Heats; Women’s Water Polo - Semifinal Games 2016 in —three versions, for use with Olympic cove CNBC — Men’s Volleyball - Quarterfinal (LIVE); Women’s Field Volleyball - Gold Medal Final (LIVE), 8 p.m.-Midnight. Men’s Men’s Badminton - Singles Semifinal; Women’sall Water NBC UNIVERSO — Volleyball; Boxing, 4-8 p.m. series logoUSA (LIVE), 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Track & Field - Gold Medal Finals (LIVE): Hockey - Semifinal, 5-8 p.m. Beach Volleyball - Medal Round, 12:35-1:35 a.m. Polo - Bronze Medal (LIVE); Women’s Field Hockey - Bronze Medal Women’s Long Jump, Women’s 200m, Women’s 100m Hurdles; NBCSN — Canoe/Kayak - Sprint Gold Medal Finals (LIVE); Track (LIVE); Men’s Badminton - Singles Semifinal, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. GOLF CHANNEL — Golf Central Live From the Olympics, 5-6:30 Women’s Divingpolo - Platform Qualifying; Women’s Beach VolleyballWrestling NBC — Equestrian - Individual Jumping Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Water Weightlifting lleyball CNBC — Men’s Wrestling - Freestyle Gold Medal Finals (LIVE); a.m. & 3-5 p.m.; Women’s Golf - 1st Round (LIVE), 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. & Field (LIVE): Men’s 400m Hurdles - Gold Medal Final; Men’s - Gold Medal Final (LIVE), 8 p.m.-Midnight. Women’s Beach Canoe/Kayak Sprint Semifinals; Synchronized Swimming Team Men’s Basketball - Semifinal (LIVE), 5-8 p.m. NBC BASKETBALL CHANNEL — Men’s Basketball - Quarterfinal 1 Water Polo - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Wrestling - Freestyle Volleyball - Medal Round, 12:35-1:35 a.m. GOLF CHANNEL — Golf Central Live From the Olympics, 5-6:30 (LIVE), Quarterfinal 1 encore, Quarterfinal 2 (LIVE), Quarterfinal 2 Qualifying; Men’s Field Hockey - Bronze Medal; Women’s Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Men’s Volleyball - Semifinal (LIVE); NBCSN — Canoe/Kayak - Sprint Qualifying Heats (LIVE); Track & encore, Quarterfinal 2 encore, Quarterfinal 3 (LIVE), Quarterfinal Basketball - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Wrestling - Freestyle Gold Cycling - BMX Gold Medal Finals (LIVE); Women’s Water Polo a.m. & 3-5 p.m.; Women’s Golf - 3rd Round (LIVE), 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Field (LIVE): Men’s 3,000m Steeplechase - Gold Medal Final; Men’s 3 encore, Quarterfinal 4 (LIVE), Quarterfinal 4 encore, 10 Medal Finals (LIVE); Women’s Basketball - Semifinal (LIVE); Men’s - Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Equestrian - Individual Jumping Gold NBC BASKETBALL CHANNEL — Men’s Basketball - Semifinal 1 Soccer - Semifinal (LIVE); Cycling - BMX Qualifying; Men’s Soccer a.m.-Midnight. Boxing - Light Heavy Gold Medal Final; Men’s Beach Volleyball Medal Final; Rhythmic Gymnastics - Individual Qualifying, 10 (LIVE), Semifinal 1 Encore, Semifinal 2 (LIVE), Semifinal 2 - Semifinal; Gymnastics - Gala; Men’s Basketball - Quarterfinal a.m.-5 p.m. Track & Field Gold Medal Finals (LIVE): Women’s Pole NBC SOCCER CHANNEL — Men’s Soccer - Semifinal 1 (LIVE), - Bronze Medal (LIVE); Women’s Volleyball - Semifinal (LIVE); Encore, 2:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. (LIVE); Women’s Wrestling - Freestyle Gold Medal Finals; Men’s Semifinal 1 encore, Semifinal 2 (LIVE), Semifinal 2 encore, Match Taekwondo - Gold Medal Finals, 8 a.m.-Midnight. Vault, Men’s Hammer, Women’s 5000m, Women’s 4x100m Relay, NBC SOCCER CHANNEL — Women’s Soccer - Bronze Medal Boxing - Welter Gold Medal Final; Women’s Boxing - Elimination of the Day, Noon-Midnight. MSNBC — Sailing - Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Handball - Men’s 4x100m Relay; Men’s Diving - Platform Qualifying, 8-10:30 (LIVE), Bronze Medal encore, Gold Medal Final (LIVE), Medal p.m. Canoe/Kayak Sprint Semifinals, 11:35 p.m.-12:35 a.m. Matches; Women’s Beach Volleyball - Bronze Medal (LIVE); Men’s TELEMUNDO — News Recap; Men’s Soccer - Semifinal; Track & Semifinal (LIVE), 2-4 p.m. Ceremony (LIVE), Gold Medal Final encore, Medal Ceremony NBCSN — Men’s Track & Field - 50k Walk Gold Medal encore, Noon-Midnight. Basketball - Quarterfinal (LIVE); Men’s Table Tennis - Team Gold Field; Boxing; Men’s Soccer - Semifinal, 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. USA — Men’s Triathlon (LIVE); Women’s Badminton - Doubles Final (LIVE); Men’s Wrestling Freestyle Qualifying (LIVE); Medal Final; Taekwondo - Gold Medal Finals, 8 a.m.-Midnight. TELEMUNDO — News Recap; Synchronized Swimming; Track Gold Medal Final, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. NBC UNIVERSO — Volleyball; Basketball; Boxing, 5-8 p.m. MSNBC — Women’s Field Hockey - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s CNBC — Taekwondo - Quarterfinals and Semifinals; Modern Taekwondo - Qualifying; Rhythmic Gymnastics - Individual & Field; Beach Volleyball; Boxing; Women’ Soccer - Gold Medal Wrestling - Qualifying; Men’sicons Handballin - Quarterfinal; Gymnastics and AP’s Summer 61616: AP thumbnail sport two versions Pentathlon - Fencing; Men’s Field Hockey - Gold Medal Final, Qualifying; Men’s Basketball - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Final (LIVE); Women’s Soccer Medal Ceremony, 10:30 a.m.-7 p.m. NBC — Track & Field (LIVE): Men’s 400m Hurdles - Gold Medal 5-8 p.m. - Gala (LIVE); Men’s Handball - Quarterfinal; Sailing - Gold Medal Soccer - Gold Medal Final (LIVE); Men’s Handball - Semifinal NBC UNIVERSO — Women’s Soccer - Gold Medal Final (LIVE); n three versions, ETA 3 p.m.- Sprint Gold Medal Finals; Women’s Volleyball Canoe/Kayak Finals, 11for a.m.-5use p.m. with all Olympic coverage;Final; M GOLF CHANNEL — Golf Central Live From the Olympics, 5-6:30 (LIVE); Men’s Volleyball - Semifinal (LIVE); Women’s Modern Men’s Basketball - Semifinal (LIVE), 4-8 p.m.

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Russia uses Iranian base to strike in Syria ERIN CUNNINGHAM AND LOVEDAY MORRIS The Washington Post‌

‌ISTANBUL — Russian bombers flying from an Iranian air base struck rebel targets across Syria on Tuesday, Russian and Iranian officials said, dramatically underscoring the two countries’ growing military ties and highlighting Russia’s ambitions for greater influence in a turbulent Middle East. The long-range Tu-22 bombers took off from a base near Hamadan in western Iran and launched raids in Syria’s Aleppo, Deir alZour and Idlib provinces, the Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement Tuesday. Both countries are staunch allies of Syrian President Bashar Assad, and the flights marked the first time Russia has launched

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In this photo taken on Monday, a Russian Tu-22M3 bomber stands on the tarmac at an air base near Hamedan, Iran. strikes from Iranian territory. Iran has long banned foreign militaries from establishing bases on its soil. But the raids on Tuesday appeared to signal a budding alli-

ance that would expand Russia’s military footprint in the region. Iran and Russia “enjoy strategic cooperation in the fight against terrorism in Syria, and share their

facilities and capacities to this end,” Iran’s National Security Council chief, Ali Samkhani, said Tuesday, according to the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA). Shiite-led Iran has sent thousands of troops and fighters, including members of its Revolutionary Guard Corps, to Syria to bolster Assad—who is from the minority Alawite sect—against largely Sunni rebels. For Tehran, losing a longtime ally to a majority-Sunni uprising would undermine its own influence in the region. Iranian proxies such as Lebanon’s Hezbollah and an array of Shiite Iraqi militias have also fought for the Syrian regime. And last year, Russia intervened as well, committing tanks, artillery and combat aircraft to the fight. It

also built a new air base in Latakia province in the Alawite heartland. But until now, Russia’s longrange bombers, which require longer airstrips, had to be launched from Russian territory more than 1,200 miles away. Now, those same bombers need to fly only about 400 miles from Iran to Syria, Iran’s Fars News Agency reported Tuesday. The shorter distance will allow Russia to intensify its air campaign against rebel-held areas. Both government troops and opposition fighters are now locked in a battle for the strategic Syrian city of Aleppo, where residents face a growing humanitarian crisis. Russia has carried out strikes in support of government troops there, activists say.

States decline federally funded food stamps ALAN BJERGA Bloomberg‌

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David Key looks at water out of his master bedroom windows in his flooded home in Prairieville, La., Tuesday.

Cleanup and flooding in Louisiana MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, MELINDA DESLATTE AND REBECCA SANTANA Associated Press‌

‌BATON ROUGE, La. — Authorities went door to door and car to car to check for bodies Tuesday, and homeowners began the heartbreaking task of gathering up soaked family photos and mucking out houses dank with bayou mud, as the floodwaters started to recede across parts of southern Louisiana. Even as the water fell in some areas, it was rising in other places downstream, where people furiously filled sandbags and fled to shelters. Officials painted a stark picture of the crisis so far: at least 40,000 homes damaged and 11 people killed in some of the worst flooding in Louisiana history, touched off by as much as 2 feet of rain in 48 hours. Over 30,000 people

have been rescued since Friday, with more being brought to safety by the hour. There were scattered reports of looting, and Gov. John Bel Edwards said parishes with widespread damage would be placed under curfew beginning Tuesday night. The smell of muddy water hung heavy in the air as people donned surgical masks and began the back-breaking job of ripping out soggy carpet, drywall and insulation. They cleaned out spiders and cockroaches that had bubbled up through the sewer grates. Raymond Lieteau, 48, returned to his home in the Woodlands neighborhood of Baton Rouge to survey the damage Tuesday and begin cleaning up. The water line on a mirror showed that he had more than 5 feet of water inside

his home. “My furniture is all over the place,” he said. “It’s just amazing.” The bedroom floors were buckled and the walls bowed, and the swimming pool, once a crystal-clear blue, was filled with brown water. His wife, Daniella Letelier, put on rubber gloves and began sorting through stacks of family photos, removing them from their sleeves and placing them on a table to dry out. Many of the photos were of her 15-year-old daughter, Olivia. “I can’t live without her pictures. It breaks my heart,” she said. Officials started going house to house to make sure everyone was accounted for and searched the countless cars that had been caught in the flooding.

“I don’t know we have a good handle on the number of people who are missing,” the governor said. About 40,000 people had signed up for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and 16 parishes were added to the federal disaster declaration, bringing the total to 20. In Livingston Parish, one of the hardest-hit areas with about 138,000 people, an official estimated that 75 percent of the homes were a total loss. In Tangipahoa Parish, Parish President Robby Miller said at least 7,500 homes had flood damage, meaning they took on anywhere from an inch of water to water up to the roof. That number could go as high as 10,000, he said, which would be about a quarter of the homes in the parish.

Insurers abandon ACA exchanges TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer‌

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‌Aetna will abandon Affordable Care Act insurance exchanges next year in more than two-thirds of the counties where it now sells the coverage, the latest in a string of defections by big insurers that will limit customer choice in many markets. Dwindling insurer participation is becoming a concern, especially for rural markets, in part because competition is supposed to help control insurance price hikes, and many carriers have already announced plans to seek increases of around 10 percent or more for 2017. “This is really going to be felt in Southern states and rural areas,” said Cynthia Cox, associate director of health reform and private insurance for the Kaiser Family Foundation, which studies health care issues. Experts say it is too soon to determine how shrinking insurer participation will affect rates beyond next year, but fewer choices generally contribute to higher prices over time.

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In this 2014 photo, a pedestrian walks past a sign for Aetna Inc., at the company headquarters in Hartford, Conn. Aetna, the nation’s third-largest insurer, says it will limit its participation in the exchanges to four states in 2017, down from 15 this year. The announcement late Monday came several weeks after UnitedHealth and Humana also said they would cut their coverage plans for 2017 and after more than a dozen nonprofit insurance coops have shut down in the past couple of years. The Kaiser Family Foundation estimated earlier this year that about one in five U.S. counties could be down to one health in-

surer on their public exchanges for next year, and about 70 percent of those markets will be rural. That was before Aetna announced its changes. Cox said the total may be closer to one in four now. Rural markets can be less attractive to insurers because there are fewer customers for insurers to spread costs across, and hospitals and other health care providers can build dominating market positions, making them better able to negotiate rates. In contrast, urban markets, where most people live, are expected to still have plenty of

health insurance choices on their exchanges for 2017. The exchanges have helped millions of people gain health coverage, most with help from income-based tax credits. But insurers say this relatively small slice of business has generated huge losses since they started paying claims in 2014. Insurers have struggled to enroll enough healthy people to balance the claims they pay from high-cost customers, and they have complained about steep shortfalls in support from government programs designed to help them. While insurers like Aetna and UnitedHealth are scaling back their exchange participation, competitors like Cigna and Molina Healthcare are expanding. Sabrina Corlette, a research professor with the Georgetown Health Policy Institute, said It may still take a few more years for exchange participation to settle and the government may have to change some of the market rules. “But I don’t think the marketplaces are crashing and burning by any means,” she said.

‌Food-stamp enrollment in the U.S. is declining from record levels, in part because some states are ending benefits earlier than they have to. Seven states, all led by Republicans, have decided this year to end waivers for some able-bodied recipients that were made available in the 2009 federal stimulus bill — even though the benefits are federally funded. Enrollment in what’s formally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is still nearly twice the level it was before the recession. But the most recent data, for May, showed 43.5 million people were receiving food stamps, down 9 percent from a 2012 peak and the fewest since 2010. Much of the drop comes from an improving economy, but efforts to reduce enrollments among able-bodied adults are also accelerating the decline. Under federal law, food stamp benefits are cut off after three months for adults under the age of 50 who don’t have dependents unless they find work or engage in a volunteer or job-training activity. The stimulus bill permitted states to waive that provision in areas with high unemployment. Many states did, and the waivers pushed the percentage of so-called “ABAWDs” — for “Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents” — to 10.3 percent of all food-stamp recipients in 2014 from 6.7 percent in 2007, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which runs the program. Ending them could push as many as a million people off aid nationwide, according the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities, a pro-food-stamp group in Washington. High enrollments rankle Republicans, including presidential nominee Donald Trump, who cited that “43 million Americans are on food stamps” as a sign of economic failure in his acceptance address at the Republican National Convention last month. Democrats pledged to protect aid at their party gathering. “It’s a knee-jerk reaction to say that someone who’s getting a couple hundred bucks a month is lazy, so let’s throw them off,” said Tim Smeeding, a professor at the University of Wisconsin who studies poverty. In the seven states — Arkansas, Florida, Missouri, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and New Jersey — aid is ending sooner than the government requires. They join eight other states that had discontinued waivers in prior years because of economic conditions or state action: Delaware, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Oklahoma, Indiana, Wisconsin and Texas. Other states are ending waivers only for certain regions. In Wisconsin, reviving work requirements “is part of Governor Walker’s effort to move people from government dependence to true independence,” said Tom Evenson, a spokesman for Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, in an e-mail. People struggling to find jobs have job-training programs to turn to that allow them to continue benefits, and that “has helped thousands of able-bodied adults gain employment,” he said. Please see Food stamps, Page B10

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TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Today Tonight Thursday

Today: Mostly sunny skies with a high temperature of 92˚, humidity of 16%. West wind 6 mph.

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Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny with a high temperature of 90˚, humidity of 21%. Light winds.

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Mostly sunny skies today with highs in the upper 90s. Light winds. Expect mostly clear skies tonight with overnight lows in the mid-60s. Light winds.

Lewiston 99 / 65

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Partly cloudy skies today with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the low 90s. Northwest wind 8 to 11 mph.

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Other states said the actual transition won’t be disruptive. South Carolina had its own work requirements even while the federal waiver was in effect, Karen Wingo, a spokeswoman with the state’s social services department, said in an e-mail. A buildup of its job-training pro-

grams and growth in jobs means South Carolina doesn’t need the waiver, its governor, Nikki Haley, R, said in an April news conference announcing the move. “We are in a position where we don’t want that waiver anymore,” Haley said. “We see this as an opportunity to give more people work.” Some recipients who have had aid cut off say the disruption is significant.

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Anthony Bradford, 29, stopped receiving benefits last year, when Wisconsin ended its waiver. His income comes from side jobs in carpentry and home improvements, but work is difficult to find because he has a criminal record. He’s been out of prison since 2011, but prospective employers “don’t want to hear any story. Once you’re a felon, you’re a felon,” he said. He’s been getting food from

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soup kitchens and food shelves while living with his brother in Wisconsin, which cuts costs. “I need a job,” said Bradford, who says he continues applying and feels that “something out there is going to come to me.” In the meantime, he and others in the job market struggle, he said. “People gotta survive,” he said. “It’s easy to judge, but there are a lot of people, they need these food stamps. I’m trying hard to get em-

ployed, but right now if my brother wants me to go pick something up at the store, I can’t even do that. We need these food stamps.” Food stamp participation and spending both more than doubled from 2007 to 2012, as the combination of double-digit unemployment and increased federal efforts to get eligible recipients in the program boosted rolls. The program cost a record $76.1 billion in 2013.

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