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Jerome rolls out school bus tracker JULIE WOOTTON

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JEROME — You can track your pizza, you can track your Uber. But can you track your kid? A shortage of school bus drivers at North Side Bus Co. has led to drivers taking on two routes at once and delayed buses. That’s caused confusion and frustration among parents who are left wondering when their child will arrive home. A new program aims to allow Jerome parents to have easy access to more information. Last week, the Jerome School

District started using a program called Z Pass, developed by Zonar Systems. It allows about 1,300 elementary schoolers who ride a school bus to use an electronic card to check on and off the bus. The new program will give more information to parents — at least enough to know whether their child made it on or off a school bus. “So far, we’ve had a very positive response from parents,” Superintendent Dale Layne said. The program doesn’t track children all the time, only when they get on or off a school bus.

“It’s not going to track the kid wherever they go,” Layne said. School officials can see the time students get on and off a school bus. And next week, the Jerome district plans to distribute information to parents about how they can use an phone application or receive email or text alerts to check on their student’s whereabouts. If a parent leaves for work before their child gets on a school bus, for example, they’ll be able to use the app to ensure their child made it to school. Or they can monitor if school buses are running late.

But it doesn’t prevent a child from getting on the wrong school bus or getting off at the wrong stop. School districts occasionally run into situations where a child doesn’t arrive at home and a parent calls the police department. In January 2015, a Jerome 6-year-old who fell asleep on a school bus was left alone for about two hours before a firefighter found her roaming the streets. This summer, the school district started a parent committee to get feedback and surveyed el-

ementary school parents. Layne also talked with a school district in Wyoming that uses the program. For the first year, the Jerome district is paying about $20,000 for the program and is using state safety money. The purchase includes electronic card readers for school buses, key cards for students and a monthly cost for the use of cellular data. In future years, it will cost about $4,000 annually. It’s optional for families to sign up, Layne said. But so far, only one parent has opted out their child.

Man, 88, accused in 2015 murder dies Was at mental hospital, never stood trial NATHAN BROWN

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Sun, founded in 1897, went onto become The Oakley Eagle and was renamed the Oakley Herald in 1910. Little is left of the Sun or Eagle, but the Herald has been preserved for generations to come. Years ago Idaho State University had copied the volumes of news onto microfilm, which was cumbersome to use and the film was not indexed. “When we got it on microfilm it was difficult to read,” said Aleta Stringham, the association’s secretary.

TWIN FALLS — A elderly man accused of murdering an 81-year-old woman in August 2015 has died. Paul Welch, 88, was ruled incompetent to assist in his own defense and never stood trial in the death of Barbara Sue Chitwood. He had been indicted by a grand Welch jury on a charge of first-degree murder. He was moved from the Twin Falls County Jail to State Hospital South’s Syringa Chalet Nursing Facility in Blackfoot, and the case had been put on inactive status. Judge Richard Bevan had ordered Welch to undergo treatment aimed at restoring his competence, but lawyers said in December that Welch suffered from dementia and other “latelife ailments” and that he would likely die before the case was resolved. Welch died Sept. 6 at State Hospital South, Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs said. His death ends the criminal case. He was buried in Twin Falls Cemetery, according to a notice of his funeral service. In her will, Chitwood described Welch as “a good friend.”

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Robert Fehlman, right, and Aleta Stringham, both officers of the Oakley Valley Historical Association look over paper copies of The Oakley Herald at the Oakley Valley Museum on Tuesday. The association has digitized 50 years of the paper, which is available on a flash drive.

Preserving Oakley’s history Historic Association digitizes The Oakley Herald on flash drive LAURIE WELCH

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OAKLEY — Area history hounds remember Charley Brown, owner and editor of The Oakley Herald, as a hard-working proponent of the city, a passionate newsman and advocate of the rock formations that would later become a famous Cassia County national reserve. Brown came from West Vir-

ginia to Oakley in 1917 as pastor of the local Union Church. The next year he purchased the paper and went on to publish the city’s news for the next 42 years until his death. “He is a man Oakley should never forget,” said Robert FehlBrown man, president of the Oakley Valley Historical Association. “He was the community historian and documented everything that happened. Early Oakley was a news hub, and what

Want a copy of The Oakley Herald newspaper files? Flash drives containing the digitized pages of the Oakley Herald are available for $50 or three drives for $100. Call 208-862-9202 for more information. was going on here was really significant to southern Idaho.” Now, there’s no chance that significance will be lost to history. The historical association has digitized 50 years of the city’s newspapers — the Oakley

Challengers file for 3 Dems reach deal with Trump seats on TF Council ERICA WERNER AND JILL COLVIN

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time. hkennison@magicvalley.com The incumbents are Suzanne TWIN FALLS — The upcom- Hawkins, Greg Lanting and ing city election has the potential Christopher Reid, who will finish to bring new faces to next year’s their terms at the end of this year. City Council, as all three incumbents have challengers. Seat No. 1 Voters will decide Nov. 7 who Hawkins, 53, is the city’s vice will fill Seats 1, 5 and 6. Until mayor. She has lived in Twin Falls then, incumbents are preparing since 1982. Hawkins was apto bring out their old campaign pointed to City Council in 2012 signs and go door-to-door to to fill a vacancy, and was then solicit votes. elected in 2013. She and her husWhat’s different about this band own Computer Connection year’s group of candidates? in Twin Falls. Four of the nine are under 40. Liyah Babayan, 31, came to And three of the candidates are Please see CHALLENGERS, Page A4 running for election for the first HEATHER KENNISON

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Retailers and energy companies lead US stocks a bit higher MARLEY JAY

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NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes finished with tiny gains Wednesday as retailers jumped after a strong hiring forecast from Target and energy companies rose along with oil prices. Companies that sell everything from clothing to electronics rose after Target said it will hire 100,000 workers for the holiday season, about 30,000 more than it did a year ago. Energy companies rose after the U.S. government said oil and gasoline stockpiles shrank last week. Those gains were almost canceled out as technology and health care companies, which have led the market higher this year, slipped. With stocks at record highs, investors hunted for bargains. Retailers and energy and telecommunications companies have all struggled this year and finished higher Wednesday.

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STREAMFLOWS Average daily flows Snake River at Heise 9,264 cfs Snake River at Blackfoot 4,406 cfs Snake River at American Falls 8,519 cfs Snake River at Minidoka 7,092 cfs Snake River at Milner 0 cfs Little Wood River near Carey 166 cfs  Jackson Lake is 82 percent full.  Palisades Reservoir is 85 percent full.  American Falls Reservoir is 48 percent full.  Upper Snake River system is at 69 percent capacity. As of Sept. 13.

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UHL — For 50 years after the federal government told it to disband, the local Ku Klux Klan laid low — until its resurgence in the 1920s, when the Klan came to town MYCHEL MATTHEWS to recruit members. By 1922, the KKK had become a minor political power in the West, with a focus on white Protestant dominance over blacks, Catholics and Jews. The movement got a foothold in California, then spread to

Oregon and Washington. The Klan pushed to increase its membership that year, claiming 35,000 members in Oregon alone, wrote Eckard V. Toy in “The Invisible Empire in the West: Toward a New Historical Appraisal of the Ku Klux Klan of the 1920s.” In January 1923, the Rev. Lew Burger, a KKK leader and motivational speaker from New York, spoke at the IOOF Hall in Buhl. The Buhl Herald praised Burger’s speaking style and said a dozen hooded Klansmen handed out membership forms at two of his lectures. Klan dues were $3.50 a year, plus a $10 joining fee. The newspaper did not report whether a Buhl branch — or klavern — was formed.

The next month, Burger spoke to a group in Idaho Falls and claimed that 38 members of Congress were Klan members. Curiously, H.W. Evans, imperial wizard of the Klan, declared that he had never heard of Burger and that no member of the Klan was allowed to discuss Klan membership, says a Feb. 15, 1923, Associated Press news article. Later that year, the KKK came close to taking control of the Twin Falls city election; Klan candidates were narrowly defeated. In 1924, about 150 men and women in full Klan regalia held a day-long rally at the Twin Falls County Fairgrounds. A year later, Buhl’s only

black resident received a threat from the Klan. Henry Field had run a shoeshine parlor in town since 1915. Field discussed the state of local banks after the post-WWI agricultural depression. Apparently, the Klan didn’t approve of the discussion and threatened him in a letter. Although others had joined in the conversation, Field was the only one threatened. Mychel Matthews reports on rural issues for the TimesNews. The Hidden History feature runs every Thursday on Magicvalley.com. If you have a question about something that may have historical significance, email Matthews at mmatthews@ magicvalley.com.

ITD to hear report on leaving Shoshone May make HQ decision next week NATHAN BROWN

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SHOSHONE — The Idaho Transportation Department’s board may decide next week whether to leave Shoshone and build a

new District 4 headquarters farther south. The ITD board meets in Shoshone Wednesday and Thursday, and at the Thursday meeting it will hear testimony on the topic as well as a presentation based on the analysis of the proposal Bengal Solutions, a consulting group part of Idaho State University College of Business, com-

pleted this summer. ITD and its predecessor agencies have had a presence in Shoshone since the early 20th century, and about 60 people work at the Shoshone office. An ITD report last year predicted Lincoln County would take a $535,000-a-year hit in economic activity if the office moves. However,

the same report recommended moving the office closer to Jerome and Twin Falls to be closer to the region’s population center. The existing headquarters needs renovation and is too small for ITD’s current needs. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, at the District 4 headquarters at 216 South Date St.

2 injured in crash north of Hailey TIMES-NEWS

HAILEY —A Wood River Valley woman is in critical condition after a crash on Idaho 75 north of Hailey. About 9:20 p.m. Lindi D. Mattinson, 21, was southbound in a 2002 Honda Accord near

Buttercup Road when she drove off the shoulder, overcorrected and crossed into oncoming traffic, the Blaine County Sheriff ’s Office said in a statement. The Honda hit a northbound 2001 Ford F350 that was hauling a flatbed trailer

with a backhoe on it. The force of the collision tore the front of Mattinson’s vehicle off and it became lodged against the front of the Ford F350 truck, driven by 47-year-old Eberto B. Zavala of Hailey. Mattinson and Zavala

were taken to St. Luke’s Wood River Medical Center for their injuries. Mattinson was flown to St. Alphonsus Hospital in Boise where she remains in critical condition. All lanes of Idaho 75 was re-opened by 12:30 p.m.

possession of a controlled substance—marijuana, drug paraphernalia—use or possession with intent to use, controlled substance— frequenting place where used, manufactured, cultivated, held, delivered or given; $5,000 bond, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22. Daniel Parker, 46, Twin Falls; possession of a controlled substance, drug trafficking—heroin; released, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22. Dallas McEntarfer, 20, Twin Falls; rape; $25,000 bond, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22. Francis Escobar, 51,

Buhl; aggravated assault with a deadly weapon or instrument; released, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22. Jeremy Anderson, 41, Kimberly; possession of a controlled substance, controlled substance— possession of marijuana in an amount greater than three ounces in any prepared form, drug paraphernalia—use or possession with intent to use, controlled substance— frequenting place where used, manufactured, cultivated, held, delivered or given; $100,000 bond, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22.

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Twin Falls County Wednesday arraignments Charity Hall, 39, Twin Falls; possession of a controlled, substance, possession of a forged check, forgery, burglary; walk-in arraignment/bond previously posted, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22. Garrett Insco, 38, Idaho Falls; driving under the influence—excessive; walk-in arraignment/bond previously posted, private counsel, pretrial Nov. 8.

Clint Almaguer, 25, Buhl; intimidating a witness, no-contact order violation (five counts); $75,000 bond, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22. Danielle Schreiner, 33, Twin Falls; possession of a controlled substance, drug trafficking—heroin; $75,000 bond, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22. Julian Balles Jr., 30, Twin Falls; burglary; $25,000 bond, public defender, preliminary Sept. 22. Tyra Buck-Contreras, 24, Twin Falls; possession of a controlled substance,

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Parents gather in the parking lot behind Freeman High School in Rockford, Wash. to wait for their kids, after a deadly shooting at the high school Wednesday.

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‌ OCKFORD, Wash. — A shooter R opened fire at a high school in a tiny town in Washington state Wednesday, killing one student, injuring three others and sending worried parents to the school in a frenzied rush, authorities said. Brian Schaeffer of the Spokane Fire Department told reporters that one child died at Freeman High School in Rockford, south of Spokane, while three injured victims were taken to a hospital and expected to survive. “The shooter has been apprehended and is taken into custody,” he said. Michael Harper, 15, a sophomore at the school, told The Associated Press that the suspect was a classmate who had long been obsessed with past school shootings. Harper said the suspect had brought notes to Freeman High in the beginning of the year, saying he might get killed or jailed and that some students alerted counselors. The shooter came into the school Wednesday carrying a duffel bag, Harper said. After shots were fired, students went running and

screaming down the hallways, the teen said. Harper said the shooter had many friends and wasn’t bullied, calling him “nice and funny and weird.” Schaeffer, who didn’t release any information about a possible motive or the age of the suspect, said the shooting was especially hard for first responders, many of whom have children at the school. A two-lane road into the community of about 500 people near the Idaho border was clogged with vehicles. Some people abandoned their cars on the street to make it to their children. Cheryl Moser said her son, a freshman at Freeman High School, called her from a classroom after hearing shots fired. “He called me and said, ‘Mom, there are gunshots.’ He sounded so scared. I’ve never heard him like that,” Moser told The Spokesman-Review newspaper. “You never think about something happening like this at a small school.” Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children’s Hospital

received three pediatric patients, spokeswoman Nicole Stewart said. They were in stable condition and surrounded by family, she said. Authorities didn’t immediately release the ages of the victims. Stephanie Lutje told The Associated Press that she was relieved to hear her son was safe after his high school near Freeman was put on lockdown. She commended the school district for its communication. “It’s been amazing, within probably 15-20 minutes of hearing about it, I’d already received a phone call, I’d already received a text message saying that their school is OK,” she said. She still worried for others she knew, including a co-worker who had yet to hear from her son, a sophomore at Freeman. “My stomach’s in knots right now,” she said. Gov. Jay Inslee said in a statement that “all Washingtonians are thinking of the victims and their families, and are grateful for the service of school staff and first responders working to keep our students safe.”

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BURLEY — Mini-Cassia vot‌ ers will pick new mayors and city council members on Nov. 7 in several cities. The Burley City Council race has five candidates for three open four-year seats. Incumbents Jon R. Anderson, Bryce Morgan and Casey Andersen will be joined in the race by Lynn Davids and Ralph Carlson. In Burley mayoral race, incumbent candidate Merlin Smedley will be challenged by Steve Ormond. In Heyburn, five candidates filed to run for two, four-year seats, Nile Bohon, Glen Loveland, Chad Anderson, Michael Covington and incumbent Dick Galbraith. Anderson is currently serving the remainder of Rocky Baker’s two-year seat. Rose Schmitt has filed unopposed for the open two-year term. In the city of Minidoka, incumbent Mayor James Cook will be challenged by Becky Ziebach for the four-year seat. Two open four-year seats on the council are sought by incumbents Bonnie Hofmeister and Carmen Rodriguez, and candidates Martin Merrill and Dawn Walker will also vie for a seat. Incumbent Debra Homer missed the filing date for candidates in the election but intends to run as a write-in candi-

date. In Albion, two, four-year seat on the city council are open. Incumbents Michael L. Gailey and Zack Alexander will be challenged by Kevin Lloyd. Uncontested local races include the Declo City Council, which has two, four-year terms open with incumbents Ronald Don Knowles and Clinten Heward seeking re-election. In Oakley there are two, four seats available sought by incumbent Ralph Barnard and Jeff Douglas, who is currently filling the remainder of a term. The city of Malta has two, fouryear terms available sought by incumbent Amador Maldonado and newcomer Richard Hall. In Acequia two, four-year seats on the city council are sought unopposed by incumbents Darlene Moser and Terri McBride. Incumbent Mayor Larry Wall is running for his office unopposed. Paul’s city council has two open four-year seats, with incumbents Brent Browning and Brent Stimpson seeking re-election. In Rupert, incumbent council members Tammy Jones and Joel Heward are seeking re-election to their four-year posts, and incumbent Todd McGhie is unopposed for his two-year seat.

Man sentenced in Oregon lawnmower mishap injury ‌CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon man who seriously injured his 7-year-old son in a lawn-mowing mishap has been sentenced to probation and must surrender his driver’s license for five years. The Gazette-Times reports Peter McManus of Corvallis was also ordered to undergo alcohol treatment and serve 20 days on a county work crew. Authorities say McManus was driving a lawn mower while in-

toxicated on April 3. The boy was sitting on the hood of the machine when it hit something, possibly a rock. The child fell and his foot was severed by the blade. The foot could not be saved. McManus pleaded guilty to third-degree assault. He did not speak at Tuesday’s hearing. The boy’s mother spoke, asking for leniency. She said her son has been fitted with a prosthesis and spent the summer as a “happy and energetic child.”

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Twin Falls in 1992 as a refugee from the killings in Azerbaijan. Babayan owns downtown business Ooh La La! Boutique and Makepeace, a skincare product manufacturer. She served seven years on the Parks and Recreation Commission and three years on the Twin Falls school board, plus on numerous advisory groups. Leon Mills, 61, is a lifelong resident of Twin Falls who served six years on the Twin Falls County Commission. He lost a bid for re-election in the May 2016 primary against Don Hall. Mills is retired, but worked for Con Agra Foods for 21 years. He’s been on

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Stringham, who picked up Oakley’s news torch after Brown died, published a weekly paper called the Oakley News from 1967 to 1978. Stringham’s family owned The Oakley Drug, where she collected news from people across the counter. Even after a fire destroyed her printing press and other equipment, she continued to print the news at the Burley Reminder. After her 10th child was born she finally washed the newsprint from her hands.

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The association talked to the Church of Latter-day Saints library in Salt Lake City, which agreed to digitize the only clean copy of the paper in the state, housed at the Idaho State Historical Society. Brown’s will was found and his heirs released the copyrights of the paper to the city of Oakley, which passed a resolution giving it to the historical association. “That was a chore,” Fehlman said.

the Twin Falls Republican Central Committee since 1996. Eric Smallwood, 38, is a first-time candidate who moved to Twin Falls in 2016 after bouncing between Idaho, Arizona and North Dakota for years. He was born in Sun Valley and graduated from Buhl High School. Smallwood serves on the Recreation Center Committee and is general manager for Holesinsky Winery in Buhl.

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Lanting, 65, is a retired middle school principal and lifelong resident of Twin Falls County. He was raised on a farm near Hollister. Lanting was first elected in 2005 and served as mayor in 2012-2013. He is finishing his third term.

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A voter slips a ballot into a box at the Twin Falls County Courthouse in March 2014. Tim Allen, 36, is a pilot for Air St. Luke’s. He was born and raised in Twin Falls and has never run for office before. He said he has a desire to be more involved in the community. Attempts to contact

Larry Houser were unsuccessful. Houser was a former truck driver who ran for City Council in 2015 “on a whim.” His goals at the time were to fix up dilapidated buildings around Twin Falls and help change

Reid, 36, who works for Zions Bank, came to Twin Falls in 2011. He was appointed in January to fill a vacancy left by Don Hall, who was elected as county commissioner. Reid was on the Planning and Zoning Commission for two-anda-half years and has served on other committees. He last ran for City Council in 2011. Brian Bell, 41, is a lifelong Magic Valley resident who has lived in Twin Falls for five years. He is a network and controls administrator for Amalgamated Sugar Co. Bell has not run for office before, but said he has a philosophical objection to letting any political position run unopposed.

Oakley Valley Historical Association membership meeting The Oakley Valley Historical Association will hold its annual membership meeting at 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 7 at the Oakley Senior Citizens Center. The meeting is open to the public. Cost for a two-year membership is $15. The volumes on the flash drive have now been indexed by date, month, year and issue for ease of reference. “Everything in the world is digitized now and you can get it on your phone,” said Rachel Clark-Dillon, assistant curator at the Oakley Valley Museum. “It was important to do this because this is history and I love history. When somebody reads a copy of The Oakley Herald it brings back memories and the connections between people.” Many older residents still remember Brown, Fehlman said. He had a peg leg and was often seen driving his

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The Oakley Herald building near Main Street on Idaho Highway 27 in Oakley. Model T Roadster. He was also known to sleep quite often in the vehicle and would go sit in it if he was feeling uncomfortable, Fehlman said. One of Brown’s favorite locations to drive was the City of Rocks, where he took hundreds of photographs and named many of the formations, although many of them were later renamed.

“He spent his life trying to get the City of Rocks designated as a national park or monument,” Fehlman said. A lifelong bachelor, Brown noted the extraordinarily pretty girls in the valley, and to promote both the City of Rocks and the local beauties, he launched a Bathtub Rock Beauty Contest in the late 1930s. The contest fell apart, Fehlman said, during WWII

when all the men were at war. “The ladies didn’t want to go to the Bathtub Rock Beauty Contest,” Fehlman said. But Brown takes the credit for putting the rock formations on the map. The park received a designation as a U.S. National Historic Landmark two years after his death and became a national reserve in 1988.

Welch From A1

According to neighbors, the two lived together after Welch’s wife died in 2012. Authorities said he shot Chitwood to death in the home they shared. Welch’s health led the trial to be delayed, and Bevan ordered the mental competency evaluation in January 2016. A series of errors and miscommunications led to further delay. Bevan ruled in September 2016, based on doctors’ reports, that Welch was incompetent. Bevan moved the case to inactive status and appointed a Washington man who was described as a close friend who was “like his son,” to be Welch’s legal guardian and conservator. Loebs said last year that the case would remain active as long as there was a chance that Welch could become competent, but Welch’s lawyers said treatment aimed at restoring competency were a longshot. “We anticipate he’ll be there until he passes away,” Deputy Attorney General Justin Seamons said late last year. Police found Chitwood dead of a gunshot wound to the head on Aug. 21, 2015. That night, Welch was taken to a hospital with unknown injuries. In court documents filed that week, Welch told police he would attempt to kill himself “again” if set free. At the time, a neighbor described the two as “both nice people.” Detectives reported finding a pistol and ammunition belonging to Welch, and said he was the only other person in the house at the time of the shooting.

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and House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi following a White House dinner that Republican lawmakers weren’t invited to attend. It would enshrine protections for the nearly 800,000 immigrants brought illegally to this country as kids who had benefited from former President Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program, which provided temporary work permits and shielded recipients from deportation. Trump ended the program earlier this month and gave Congress six months to come up with a legislative fix before the statuses of the so-called “Dreamers” begin to expire. “We agreed to enshrine the protections of DACA into law quickly, and to work out a package of border security, excluding the wall, that’s acceptable to both sides,” Pelosi and Schumer said in a joint statement. White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders partially disputed their characterization, saying over Twitter that “excluding the wall was certainly not agreed to.” Either way, it was the second time in two weeks that Trump cut out Republicans to reach a deal with Pelosi and Schumer. A person briefed on the meeting, who demanded anonymity to discuss it, said the deal specifies bipartisan legislation called the DREAM Act that provides eventual citizenship for the young immigrants. House Republicans would normally rebel over such an approach, which many view as amnesty for law-breakers. It remains to be seen how conservatives’ loyalty to Trump will affect their response to a policy they would have opposed under other circumstances. The House’s foremost immigration hardliner, GOP Rep. Steve King of Iowa, made clear that he, for one,

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Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., left, and Rep. Tom Reed, R-N.Y., right, listen as President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with a bipartisan group of lawmakers Wednesday in the Cabinet Room of the White House. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced Wednesday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump to protect thousands of younger immigrants from deportation. was not happy. Addressing Trump over Twitter, King wrote that if the reports were true, “Trump base is blown up, destroyed, irreparable, and disillusioned beyond repair. No promise is credible.” Earlier Wednesday, during a White House meeting with moderate House members from both parties, Trump had urged lawmakers to come up with a bipartisan solution for the “Dreamers.” “We don’t want to forget DACA,” Trump told the members at the meeting. “We want to see if we can do something in a bipartisan fashion so that we can solve the DACA problem and other immigration problems.” Foreshadowing what was to take place later that evening, Trump said he would be open to separating the wall issue from the question of the younger immigrants, as long as the wall got dealt with eventually. At Thursday night’s dinner, “the president was clear he would press for the wall but separate from this agreement,” said Pelosi spokesman Drew Hammill. The apparent deal is the latest example of Trump’s sudden pivot to bipartisanship after months of railing against Democrats as “obstructionist.” He has

also urged them to join him in overhauling the nation’s tax code, among other priorities. Trump, who was deeply disappointed by Republicans’ failure to make good on years of promises to repeal “Obamacare,” infuriated many in his party last week when he reached a three-month deal with Schumer and Pelosi to raise the debt ceiling, keep the government running and speed relief to states affected by recent hurricanes. “More and more we’re trying to work things out together,” Trump explained Wednesday, calling the development a “positive thing” for both parties. “If you look at some of the greatest legislation ever passed, it was done on a bipartisan manner. And so that’s what we’re going to give a shot,” he said. The “Kumbaya” moment now appears to extend to the thorny issue of immigration, which has been vexing lawmakers for years. Funding for Trump’s promised wall had been thought to be a major point of contention between Republicans and Democrats as they attempted to forge a deal — yet by Wednesday, Trump was apparently ready to deal even on that issue, the one that most defined his campaign for president last year.

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Idaho sends delegates to convention KIMBERLEE KRUESI

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BOISE — Idaho has sent 10 lawmakers to a planning meeting in Arizona to debate details for carrying out a growing national effort to amend the Constitution to require a balanced U.S. budget. Idaho’s top legislative leaders approved sending the Republican delegates, despite the GOP-controlled statehouse’s repeated failures to pass legislation calling for a convention of states. “There’s certainly a lot of interest inside the Legislature on this topic,” said House Speaker Scott Bedke, an Oakley Republican who has voted in favor of calling for a constitutional convention in the past. “It doesn’t commit the state to anything, but at least this gives us some more information if this was going to happen.” The Idaho delegates include House Majority Leader Mike Moyle of Star, House Majority Caucus Chair John Vander Woude of Nampa, Senate Majority Caucus Chair Todd Lakey of Nampa and Sen. Marv Hagedorn of Meridian — who is running for the open lieutenant governor’s seat in 2018. Bedke said the six representa-

tives he selected have been instructed to keep an open mind on the topic. Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill asked four senators to attend. Lawmakers will be reimbursed for their travel by the state, which typically covers out-ofstate legislative expenses. Arizona is hosting a total of 71 delegates this week, all Republicans, after sending formal invitations to each statehouse earlier this year. In total, 19 states sent delegates and a handful also sent delegate alternatives. Arizona and Tennessee sent seven delegates, Utah sent six while Alabama, Missouri and West Virginia sent just one. The four-day meeting that began Tuesday is designed to set the stage if 34 state Legislatures approve a call to amend the Constitution through a convention. Currently, 27 states have active requests to convene a convention, all controlled by Republicans. A convention has never successfully been used to propose an amendment. All 27 amendments that have been adopted were proposed by Congress. The goal of many of the amendment backers is to eliminate the federal deficit and drive down the national debt, which

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State Rep. Sage Dixon, seated center, huddles with other members of the Idaho Legislature’s delegation to a balanced budget planning convention at the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix on Tuesday. is approaching $20 trillion. The current federal budget includes spending of about $4 trillion and has a shortfall of nearly $700 billion, according to the Congressional Budget Office. Congress debated a balanced budget amendment in the early and mid-1990s, but it did not pass. Supporters of the resolution said that every state except Vermont has some sort of balanced budget requirement and that the federal government should be

held to the same standard. This year, the Idaho Senate spent hours debating a measure calling for a constitutional convention. With Republicans controlling the majority of state legislatures across the country, Idaho had become a prime target to become the 30th state to call for a convention of states to propose a federal balanced budget requirement. However, the proposal failed on an 11-24 vote.

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e’re just eight days from the start of fall but southern Idaho will get a nice little preview at the end of the week. A strong cold front will to push slowly through southern Idaho bringing areas of showers, a few isolated thunderstorms and much cooler air. Thursday features a few showers and storms, breezy conditions and cooler temperatures.

Depending on rain and cloud cover, temperatures will be in the upper 60s to low 70s across the Magic Valley. How much BRIAN rain could we NEUDORFF see? Precipitation amounts are not very high, in fact, most will see less than one-fifth inch and maybe less than a tenth

of an inch. By Friday and Saturday afternoon temperatures be at least 15 degrees cooler than the average of 80 degrees for September. Friday will dry out and be very chilly and blustery. Afternoon highs will only reach the lower 60s and winds could be between 15 to 25 mph out of the west. The shot of cool air continues into the start of the weekend with sunshine and low 60s. By Sunday we

will warm back up but are pleasant and mostly sunny with highs in the low 70s. The weather turns cooler once again with another shot of chilly air and we will have chances of showers Monday through Wednesday of next week. Brian Neudorff is the chief meteorologist for KMVT-TV and KSVT, FOX 14. Email him at bneudorff@ kmvt.com or call 208-933-2847

Idaho Power crew frees young osprey BOISE (AP) — A young osprey tangled in twine atop a nesting pole in southwest Idaho has been cut loose and freed by workers with a utility company. Idaho Power in a news release Tuesday says employees Chad Owens and Jeremy Torkelson on Sept. 3 ascended to the nest near Swan Falls Dam in a bucket on a long arm extending from a truck. The stand-alone nesting pole with no powerlines is part of the company’s program to help raptors. Rodriguez says an angler alerted Idaho Power after spotting the trapped bird unable to leave the nest while the parents circled overhead. The company sent a line crew. The men wrapped the young bird in a shirt and removed the twine from its talons, and the osprey immediately flew away.

Study: Jail needs more than 1,000 new beds CALDWELL (AP) — A county jail in Caldwell will need more than a 1,000 new beds to meet capacity needs over next 10 years, an ongoing study indicated. Jail officials gave a report to Canyon County officials on Monday on the progress of the study that’s examining current jail facilities and planning for the future, the Idaho Press-Tribune reported. The jail holds 477 beds with 452 currently occupied. More than 20 inmates are jailed elsewhere at an additional cost due to housing restraints. Jail Capt. Daren Ward said building a new jail facility will be costly, but “the county really does not have any options at this point.” The cost to build a new facility has not been because the numbers are still being calculated, he said. The county government hired the DLR Group to conduct the study at a cost of $245,000. The study’s aim is to provide answers for how long current jail facilities can effectively be used, how many beds will be needed, the costs to build and operate a new jail and what can be done to the existing facilities.

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Quote of the day “If it is true, it does explain why there’s such a complete disrespect for the truth on some of the things you see on Facebook about what was going on in Twin Falls. It’s more comforting to know that Russia’s doing that rather than homegrown Americans.” Twin Falls County Prosecutor Grant Loebs, reacting to reports Russians used Facebook to stage an anti-immigrant rally in Twin Falls two months before the presidential election.

The option play What just happened? President Trump cut a deal with Democrats to pay for hurricane damage relief and raise the debt ceiling without getting anything in return, except the temporary avoidance of a government shutdown. How to describe this? Was it a sellout, or a pragmatic act? It’s football season again, so let’s call this deal the “option play.” It isn’t used much by today’s professional players, but the play is designed to give a quarterback the option of running the ball, or, if he sees he can’t make it through the defensive line, toss it to a player trailing behind him in an effort to gain yards. President Trump might consider these options in an effort to push through his agenda. Apparently having grown tired of Republican ineptitude for failing to repeal and replace Obamacare, or do much else with their majorities in the House and Senate, other than to think up CAL new excuses for their failures, the debt ceiling deal THOMAS might give the president wiggle room to demand concessions from Democrats. The danger is that Democrats may not feel the need to compromise, if they believe they can win concessions from a president who does not have an ideological core. The second option might be to embarrass Republicans sufficiently to force them to unify and pass a true Republican agenda. That used to include lower taxes, smaller government and reducing the debt through less spending and economic growth. I’m not betting on this option. Option three would be to put incumbent Republicans in such a bind that primary challengers next year could defeat “moderates” and others who failed to live up to their campaign promises. How many Republicans could successfully campaign on a platform of “re-elect me, because I accomplished nothing and opposed the president”? There’s also an option the Republican majority hasn’t tried. Rush Limbaugh mentioned it on his radio program: “If just at any time in the past six months, or any time in the next six, if for just three months Ryan and McConnell would work with Trump to advance his agenda, they would own everything for who knows how long. If they would have repealed and replaced Obamacare, if they would have then moved on to tax cuts and ... real tax reform, and if they had built the wall. ... If those three things had serious action with an appearance of unity within the Republican Party on those issues, the Democrats wouldn’t stand a prayer for 25 years.” Too many Republicans remain embarrassed that Trump won. He would never be allowed to join their inner circle whose mantra appears to be “when the going gets tough, the weak surrender without a fight.” For these Republicans, principles have been replaced by pragmatism. Trump’s deal with Democrats excluded the children of “undocumented” immigrants. Perhaps the president could allow DACA kids to remain in the country in exchange for money to build the wall. But why should Democrats compromise when they get what they want anyway? Democrats have a problem of their own after doing a deal with a president they have reviled and ridiculed since he announced his candidacy. If the president is giving them what they want, how do Democrats run against him in next year’s congressional elections? The deal Trump made with Democrats expires in 90 days. Will Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi use an option they have successfully employed in the past to win more concessions from the president? It’s called the Christmas option and it is designed to smear Republicans as “heartless” politicians who would harm children by not giving in to Democrats’ demands. President Trump has broken a legislative logjam. The question now is what happens next? That question goes not so much to Democrats as to the Republican leadership. It’s their option now. Cal Thomas is a nationally syndicated columnist.

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alking about the Idaho Transportation Department may not be a subject that gets your blood flowing these days — especially with football season upon us — but we’re not here to talk about new rules for your license and registration renewal or the latest plan for snow removal. There is something more fundamentally important at stake. It involves the lifeblood of a small-town Idaho community, the safety of rural Idahoans and your tax dollars. In summation, the Idaho TransMICHELLE portation DepartSTENNETT ment has never been so vital to so many people. The subject we’re talking about is a location. In fact, a very specific one — the District 4 headquarters for the SALLY Idaho TransportaTOONE tion Department on Date Street in Shoshone. Many of you know it well. It has become a mainstay of the Shoshone community for half a century. However, given its age, the building is not what it used to be. It needs a new roof, new windows, new HVAC system, you name it. The ITD has run the numbers and determined it would be easier and cheaper to simply buy a new building than renovate the current one. Fair enough. The problem is, they are considering moving the headquarters out of the city of Shoshone and into Twin Falls or Jerome. Not only would such a move devastate the Shoshone community, it would be a kick in the teeth to the rural Idahoans who populate the vast District 4 region. The economic blow to Shoshone is obvious. The city itself has a population of about 1,500 people. The ITD employs 60 of those people at District 4 headquarters. Half of those people are

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roads of South Central Idaho. Finally, how would you like to save about $200,000? Of course you would. You work hard for your money, so why would you want the ITD to spend your tax dollars on a new headquarters in a bigger city when Shoshone is the cheapest option? According to estimates provided by the ITD, moving the headquarters from Shoshone to Twin Falls or Jerome would cost around $4 million. Moving to a new location in Shoshone would cost a couple hundred thousand dollars less. Why pass up a chance to actually save $200,000? Idaho has enough challenges when it comes to spending our transportation dollars wisely. We can’t afford to throw away tax dollars when cheaper options are available. The only question we have is why this topic is even being debated. Moving the ITD’s District 4 headquarters to a new location in Shoshone would 1) continue to boost the economy of a bedrock small town in Idaho 2) provide rural Idahoans with employees who understand rural Idaho first hand and 3) save Idaho taxpayers a big chunk of change. This is what we call a win-win-win situation. We hope you see it the same way. And, while talking about the ITD may not normally be your first choice for conversation, the subject has never been so important to this region. Don’t take our word for it, though. The ITD Board is holding a public meeting at District 4 headquarters in Shoshone on Thursday, Sept. 21, starting at 9 a.m. Be sure to tell Commissioner Jim Kempton that, on this very important issue, all roads should go through Shoshone. We certainly will. Michelle Stennett, a Democrat from Ketchum, represents District 26 in the Idaho Senate. Sally Toone, a Democrat from Gooding, represents District 26 in the Idaho House of Representatives.

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expected to retire over the next 10 years, which means another 30 jobs will be opening during that time period. According to a news report last year, moving the headquarters to a bigger city would drain Shoshone’s local economy of $250,000. There are also concerns about the negative effect a move would have on local property values and Lincoln County’s ability to attract new businesses. For a small Idaho town in a small Idaho county, those are major threats. Moving the District 4 headquarters out of Shoshone would be akin to a saw mill closing in any number of small Idaho towns — a huge economic event that could cripple the local economy for years to come. Perhaps more important than the economy of a small town is the general safety of rural Idahoans. The ITD District 4 website says it all: “Idaho is home to a lot of rural roadways that present some unique safety challenges.” This was the lead sentence in a post about “Rural Safety Initiatives” that came out just last month. Keep in mind, District 4 covers the third largest geographic area and serves the third-largest population in the state. Of the 11,500 square miles it covers, much of that area is rural Idaho. Shoshone is smack-dab in the center of all of that space — 50 percent of the district is north of Shoshone and 50 percent is south. As such, it is a geographically “fair” location for the district it serves. The last time the ITD talked about moving the District 4 headquarters, the board understood the unique challenges posed by the region (just like it says on their website) and decided Shoshone was the best place to keep it. While we’re sure there are plenty of qualified people in Idaho’s bigger cities (where the ITD is already having trouble filling job openings), the people who work in the Shoshone office understand rural Idaho first hand. That direct knowledge is what helps keep us safe on the

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21 club: Indians set a League record Cleveland beats Detroit for record 21st straight win TOM WITHERS

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‌CLEVELAND — For more than 100 years, American League teams have gone on winning streaks of varying lengths — short ones, long ones, double-digit ones. Nothing, though, like the one the Cleveland Indians have pieced together. A streak for the ages. Moving past the “Moneyball”

Oakland Athletics, the Indians set the AL record with their 21st straight win on Wednesday, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers, to join only two other teams in the past 101 years to win that many consecutive games. Jay Bruce hit a three-run homer off Buck Farmer (4-3), and Mike Clevinger (10-5) won his fourth straight start as the Indians, a team with its sights set on ending the majors’ longest World Series title drought, matched the 1935 Chicago Cubs for the second-longest streak since 1900. And in doing so, they separated themselves from every AL team since the league was formed

in 1901. “Who would’ve ever thought that we’d be in this situation?” Bruce said. “I can’t even imagine.” Believe it. Now that they’ve moved past those 2002 A’s immortalized on film, the Indians are within five wins of catching the 1916 New York Giants, who won 26 straight without a loss but whose century-old mark includes a tie. The Indians haven’t lost in 20 days, and they’ve rarely been RON SCHWANE, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ challenged during a late-season run in which they’ve dominated Cleveland Indians fans celebrate a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Cleveland. The Indians set the Please see INDIANS, Page B3 American League record with 21 consecutive wins.

Battling the pack Loaded field fuels local athletes at Canyon Ridge Run VICTOR FLORES

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‌TWIN FALLS — Cross country runners sometimes race against time or themselves, rather than their opponents. But at Wednesday’s Canyon Ridge Run, they couldn’t help but notice the runners they were passing, or the ones passing them. The course at Rock Creek Park is hilly and tight, which leads to a bit more intimacy than other races. “Everyone’s right next to you,” Wood River senior Gabe Smith-Nilsen said. “Pack running makes me stronger.” Smith-Nilsen made that clear with a sixth-place finish at Wednesday’s 13-team meet. He was one of the few District IV runners to finish near the top of the loaded field. “It’s competitive,” Canyon Ridge junior Trajan Holtzen said, “because you’ve got all these top schools.” The host team of the Canyon Ridge Run finished tied for second in the boys field at last year’s meet. On Wednesday, the Canyon Ridge boys finished fourth, and the three teams ahead of the Riverhawks — Vallivue, Shelley and Borah — were new to the event this year. District IV runners didn’t enjoy getting passed up by new runners, but they did appreciate the competition. “It depends on what school they’re from and how many of them pass you,” Holtzen said. “It’s not super discouraging because they’re the top teams in the state.” Holtzen didn’t need extra motivation going into Wednesday. His younger brother, Ryker Holtzen, beat Trajan in the first two meets of the season. “My No. 1 goal is to get him, to beat him,” Ryker said. The freshman came up just short of his goal on Wednesday. Trajan finished with a time of 17 minutes, 12 seconds to finish 11th among boys individuals. Ryker finished 13th with a time of 17:17. “I’ve gotta thank my brother,” Trajan said. “He’s the one who really pushed me here.” Trajan’s time was a season best, and it was the fastest he’s ever run at Rock Creek. Ryker’s

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‌ARLINGTON, Texas — Mike Zunino homered twice, Jean Segura also went deep and the Seattle Mariners won 8-1 at Texas on Wednesday night, jumping over the Rangers in the wild-card chase and handing Martin Perez his first loss in eight starts. Zunino broke a scoreless tie with one out in the fifth with his 22nd homer, a rare shot into the second-level club deck in left field. It was only the 23rd homer to reach that section in the ball-

Bruins remain unbeaten in GBC VICTOR FLORES

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Girls soccer‌ TWIN FALLS 2, JEROME 1‌ JEROME — A second half goal from Madison Bailey ended up being the game-winner for the Bruins, who remained undefeated in Great Basin Conference play. Twin Falls’ Phoebe Valdez scored on a penalty kick in the first half, which ended in a 1-1 tie. The Bruins (6-2, 5-0) host Highland on Saturday, and the Tigers (2-6, 2-4) play at Century the same day. WOOD RIVER 3, CANYON RIDGE 0‌

DREW NASH, TIMES-NEWS‌

From left, Canyon Ridge’s Dalton Haveman, Devin Burk and Brayden Sites all hug Andrea Villasenor (center) after the Canyon Ridge Run Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Rock Creek Park in Twin Falls.

Burley’s Jacob DeTemple takes fourth place in the boys varsity race during the Canyon Ridge Run Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Rock Creek Park in Twin Falls. time was a personal record. Among local boys, the Holtzens were No. 3 and No. 4. Burley sophomore Jacob Detemple finished fourth in the boys field with a time of 16:45, 28 seconds

seconds behind Detemple for his sixth-place finish. “It’s the best race I’ve had this season,” Nilson-Smith said. “I didn’t think I was gonna make top 20. I knew there were a lot of fast runners here.” As a team, Wood River finished seventh in the 12-team varsity boys field. The Wolverine girls finished sixth, and they were led by sophomore Sasha Leidecher. Her time of 22:42 placed her 17th in the girls field, and it was a personal record. Leidecher’s teammate, junior Jenna Nurge, placed 20th with a personal best 22:46. Team standings‌ Boys: 1. Vallivue 59, 2. Shelley 82, 3. Borah 90, 4. Canyon Ridge 106, 5. Caldwell 114, 6. Elko (Nev.) 140, 7. Wood River 159, 8. Mountain Home 202, 9. Burley 227, 10. Minico 287, 11. Jackpot (Nev.) 292, 12. Xavier Charter 366 Girls: 1. Elko 25, 2. Mountain Home 89, 3. Boarh 95, 4. Caldwell 96, 5. Shelley 115, 6. Wood River 145, 7. Vallivue 167, 8. Xavier Charter 209, 9. Canyon Ridge 226, 10. Burley 241

behind winner Siyad Matan, of Borah. Detemple set a personal record, breaking 17 minutes for More online: For a photo gallery from the Canyon Ridge the first time in his career. Nilsen-Smith finished nine Run, visit magicvalley.com

Zunino homers twice in Mariners’ win Long ball leads Seattle to win at Texas

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park that is in its 24th season. His second solo homer, to right-center in the seventh for his third multihomer game this season, capped a five-run outburst by the Mariners that inning. Mike Leake struck out five and allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings to win his third consecutive start for the Mariners since they acquired him from St. Louis on Aug. 30. The right-hander was 7-12 in 26 starts for the Cardinals this season. TONY GUTIERREZ, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌ Perez (12-11) had won seven consecutive starts since losing Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais, left, and Robinson Cano, right, Aug. 4 at Minnesota, and missed congratulated Mike Zunino (3) on his solo home run that came off a pitch from Texas Rangers’ Martin Perez in the fifth inning of a baseball Please see MARINERS, Page B3 game, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Arlington, Texas.

TWIN FALLS — The Wolverines beat the Riverhawks 3-0 for the second time this season. Wood River led 2-0 at halftime thanks to goals from Audra Mary and Emily Thayer, and Lupita Patlan scored the final goal on a free kick in the 68th minute. The Wolverines (7-2-1 overall, 5-1-0 Great Basin Conference) host Community School on Saturday, and the Riverhawks (3-4-1, 3-2-0) host Filer the same day. BURLEY 8, MINICO 0‌ RUPERT — The Bobcats snapped a six-game losing streak with a blowout conference win over the Spartans. Burley is now 2-7 overall (2-4 in conference) this season, and both wins were against Minico. Anna Goodwin scored four goals, while Nicole Anderton, Abby Carrasco, Savannah Searle and Savannah Cook each scored one Burley hosts American Falls on Saturday, and Minico (0-9, 0-6) plays at Wendell the same day.

Boys soccer‌ WOOD RIVER 2, CANYON RIDGE 1‌ HAILEY — The Wolverines extended their Great Basin Conference lead with hard-fought win over the Riverhawks on Wednesday. Canyon Ridge’s Abdelgadir Mohamed opened the scoring in 10th minute off an assist from Sagar Bhattarai. Wood River tied it up in the 36th minute, when Josset Guzman converted a Lucas Beste pass. The Wolverines took the lead in the 49th minute, when Taylor Koth scored on a corner kick from Brandon Garcia. Wood River (7-2, 5-1) next hosts Community School on Saturday, and Canyon Ridge (6-2, 3-2) plays at Filer the same day. TWIN FALLS 1, JEROME 0‌ TWIN FALLS — The Bruins skated past the Tigers for a Great Basin Conference win. Jake Hillman scored the lone goal in the first half on a header, thanks to a Josh Stagge cross. Twin Falls (3-2-3, 2-1-2) next plays at Highland on Saturday, and Jerome (2-5-1, 1-3-1) hosts Century the same day. Please see ROUNDUP, Page B3

SPORTS

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SPORTS GLANCE PREP‌ BOYS SOCCER‌ Filer @ Bliss (6:15 p.m.) Declo @ Community School (6:15 p.m.) Gooding @ Wendell (6:15 p.m.) GIRLS SOCCER‌ Filer @ Bliss (4:30 p.m.) Declo @ Community School (4:30 p.m.) Gooding @ Wendell (4:30 p.m.) VOLLEYBALL‌ Lighthouse Christian @ Community School (6 p.m.) Dietrich @ Richfield (6 p.m.) Twin Falls @ Jerome (7 p.m.) Burley @ Minico (7 p.m.) Valley @ Hagerman (7 p.m.) Murtaugh @ Carey (7 p.m.) Twin Falls Christian Academy @ Castleford (7 p.m.) Glenns Ferry @ Raft River (7 p.m.) Oakley @ Shoshone (7 p.m.) Camas County @ Hansen (7 p.m.) Canyon Ridge @ Wood River (7:30 p.m.) American Falls @ Buhl (7:30 p.m.) Gooding @ Declo (7:30 p.m.) Kimberly @ Filer (7:30 p.m.)

COLLEGE‌ FOOTBALL‌ New Mexico @ Boise State (6 p.m.) — Follow @VictorFlores_TN for live updates VOLLEYBALL‌ CSI @ Phoenix College (7 p.m.)

Show Me the Money Disc Golf Tournament‌‌

The second annual Show Me the Money Disc Golf Tournament will be hosted at the CSI Expo Park and Disc Golf Course on Saturday, September 16. Check-in begins at 7:30 a.m., with tee off at 9 a.m. the IESDB Foundation and the Idaho School for the Deaf and the Blind is partnering with businesses to host the fundraiser. Cost is $100 per team for the four-person team scramble.

Michelob Best Ball Golf Tournament‌‌ The Michelob best ball tournament will be held from September 16-17 at three Magic Valley golf courses: Jerome Country Club, Canyon Springs Golf Course and Twin Falls Golf Club. The deadline to sign up is today, September 13, at Canyon Springs. The field is limited to the first 120 paid teams. Course Rotation: fourth flight/women’s and couples flights play TFGC/Canyon Springs; second and third flights play Jerome CC/TFGC; championship and first flights play Canyon Springs/Jerome CC. For more information, call 208-734-7609.

Buhl Library Golf Tournament Fundraiser‌‌ The Tee Off for Books golf scramble is set for Saturday, September 23, at Clear Lake Country Club in Buhl. A shotgun start is scheduled for 10 a.m., and a picnic lunch will start at 2 p.m. Participants can register with the library in advance or at 9 a.m. on September 23 at the course.. Tee box and tournament sponsorship is available. There will raffle prizes and a silent auction, and team prizes will be awarded for first and second team gross and for the putting contest. The tournament’s proceeds will be used for underwriting Buhl Public Library operations. The tournament also serves as a memorial to Dexter Rogers, a longtime Buhl Library Foundation board member who passed away this year. For more information or to receive a registration form, contact the Buhl Public Library at 208-543-6500.

Feel Good 5K Fun Run‌‌ The first annual Feel Good 5K Fun Run will take place on Saturday, September 30 at Riverside Park in Heyburn. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., and the run starts at 9 a.m. Check-in and sameday registration will be held by the Chamber of Commerce office. The cost to participate is $15 per person. Those interested can register early by visiting www.stnicholasrupert.org or St. Nicholas School in Rupert. The early registration deadline is September 12, and anybody who registers before then will receive a t-shirt. St. Nicholas will use the funds raised to promote health and wellness and improve the playground equipment. For more information, call 208-430-8302.

Gooding Elks Golf Tournament‌‌ Gooding Golf Course & Country Club is hosting a two-man best ball tournament on October 7-8. The entry fee is $65 per player, and there’s a seven-stroke max spread. A special event and lunch will take place at the clubhouse immediately after play ends on October 7. To sign up, contact the golf shop or call 208-934-9977. Players can also mail in their paid entries to Gooding C.C. P.O. Box 61 Gooding, Idaho 83330.

Kings Classic Golf Scramble‌ The St. Edward’s Catholic School Kings Classic golf scramble tournament will be played on Friday, October 20 at Clear Lake Country Club in Buhl. Registration opens at 11 a.m., and a shotgun start is scheduled for 1 p.m. At 5:30, there will be a pig roast. Cost is $25 for non-golfers who just attend the dinner, $125 for individual golfers and $400 per team. Sponsorships are also available from $150 to $1000, and mulligans cost $10 each (limit of three). For more information, contact Desiree Visser at desireevisser@yahoo.com or 208-539-1402.

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Los Angeles wins 2028 Olympics BETH HARRIS

AP Sports Writer‌

LOS ANGELES — The ‌ Olympic cauldron blazing above the Coliseum gave it away: Los Angeles will host a third Olympics — in 2028. The news on Wednesday after a vote by the International Olympic Committee in Lima, Peru, was anticlimactic. Competing with Paris to win the 2024 Summer Games, Los Angeles was awarded 2028 while Paris will play host in 2024. Other than an LA 2028 sign posted at the Coliseum, there were no festivities at the site of the opening ceremonies in 1932 and 1984. A homeless man pushed a shopping cart past the black iron gates and a few people strolled by on their way to visit museums in Exposition Park south of downtown. “It’ll be an honor for us to host the world, the finest athletes, the media and the spectators,” 1976 Olympic swimming champion John Naber said outside the Coliseum. “It’ll be a privilege for us to host the Games. Now we’re good at it.” In ceding the 2024 games to Paris, the Los Angeles bid committee agreed to millions of dollars of financial sweeteners for accepting the later date. “Something that’s really awesome about the Olympics is no matter what year it is, no matter what city that it’s in, people are always excited about it because it doesn’t happen every year,” 2008 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin said. “The momentum will build toward LA 2028.” Mayor Eric Garcetti and other city officials have said their proposal can stay within

RICHARD VOGEL, ASSOCIATED PRESS‌

A blazing Olympic cauldron is seen at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017. The cauldron was lit early Wednesday morning at the stadium that was the site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics. An International Olympic Committee meeting in Peru is to make it official that LA will host in 2028 and that the 2024 Games will go to Paris. budget by relying on the region’s many existing stadiums and arenas, including the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Staples Center. The bulk of the revenue for the LA Games is expected to come from ticket sales and corporate sponsorships. Part of the deal includes creation of a reserve fund to cover any cost overruns, with the city kicking in $270 million. The state is expected to commit a similar amount. The extra four years pose challenges for Los Angeles, from maintaining public interest to rewriting deals for stadiums, arenas and housing that were all tied to 2024. Naber said that just as athletes cannot sustain what he called “Olympic-caliber enthusiasm” throughout the

quadrennial, the bid committee will need to rethink its approach as well in a city where the distractions include the beach, mountains, desert, pro and college sports and Hollywood. “But the fact that the IOC has advanced us money and asked us to promote Olympic sports in our local youth means that all of Southern California is going to be embracing the amateur sports ethic,” he said, “and that’s nothing but good for LA. It’s going to benefit our city for the full 11 years.” Naber noted that the athletes’ village came about at the 1932 Games and in 1984 Los Angeles used sponsorships to make the games affordable and recruited a huge volunteer corps. In 2028, he said, the use of

technology will allow Olympic stories to be told to as many people as possible as quickly as possible. “The world mecca of delivering a message and telling a story, that’s here,” he said, noting Hollywood’s involvement in the city’s bid. Gold medal-winning gymnast Jordyn Wieber said the sports and fitness culture in Los Angeles makes it a perfect fit to host another games. “That makes it a really great place,” she said. “There’s so many different parts of the city — there’s the beach side of the city, the Hollywood side of the city. There’s so many different things that people can come here and visit and see and then to bring the Olympics here is just only going to make that better.”

Reports: Otani likely to sign with MLB in costly move JIM ARMSTRONG

AP Sports Writer‌

‌TOKYO — Shohei Otani is likely to leave Japan and sign with a Major League Baseball team after this season, multiple reports in Japanese media said Wednesday, a move that would cost the 23-year-old pitcher and outfielder more than $100 million. In his fifth season with the Nippon Ham Fighters, the reigning Pacific League MVP is prized as both a pitcher and hitter. But under restrictions in MLB’s new collective bargaining agreement, his signing bonus would be limited to about $3 million to $4 million, a fraction of the $155 million, seven-year deal that pitcher Masahiro Tanaka received from the New York Yankees before the 2014 season. Otani would have to wait until after the 2019 season to receive a comparable deal in MLB. “I think he wants to compete against the best, and I think that’s great,” New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi

TODAY’S SCHEDULES

‌Thursday, Sept. 14 ‌AUTO RACING ‌6  p.m.

FS1 — ARCA Series, Scott 150, at Joliet, Ill.

‌COLLEGE FOOTBALL ‌6  p.m.

ESPN — New Mexico at Boise St.

‌GOLF ‌3  a.m.

GOLF — LPGA Tour, The Evian Championship, first round, at Evian-les-Bains, France

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GOLF — LPGA Tour, The Evian Championship, first round, at Evian-les-Bains, France

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GOLF — Web.com Tour, Albertsons Boise Open, first round, at Boise, Idaho

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GOLF — PGA Tour, BMW Championship, first round, at Lake Forest, Ill.

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GOLF — European PGA Tour, KLM Open, first round, at Spijk, Netherlands (same-day tape)

‌MLB BASEBALL ‌11:30  a.m.

MLB — Regional coverage, Oakland at Boston OR Cincinnati at St. Louis

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MLB — Colorado at Arizona (joined in progress)

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MLB — Regional coverage, Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees OR Kansas City at Cleveland

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MLB — Regional coverage, Houston at L.A. Angels OR Toronto at Minnesota (joined in progress)

‌NFL FOOTBALL ‌6:20  p.m.

NFL — Houston at Cincinnati

‌SOCCER ‌11  a.m.

FS2 — UEFA Europa League, Atalanta BC vs. Everton

said. “I think that’s what’s in every competitor’s heart. They want to match up against the best to see how they fare.” Boston Red Sox manager John Farrell led a major league tour in Japan in 2014. “He’s an impressive player,” Farrell said. “I didn’t see him hit, but obviously the numbers beyond 2014 are very impressive. A unique talent — no doubt about it. To be able to throw a baseball and pitch like he can — and swing a bat like he can — I’m sure it has grabbed the attention on every team with his potential.” Under the MLB labor contract agreed to last November, Otani is defined as an international amateur because he is not 25 and does not have six years of service in any professional leagues. Because of that, he must sign a minor league contract to enter MLB, an amount subject to a team’s signing bonus pool. MLB teams are prohibited from circumventing the restrictions, such as with an

unannounced agreement for future seasons, and would receive harsh punishment if caught by the commissioner’s office. Because of that, Otani has economic incentive to wait two years before leaving for MLB. He would then be considered a professional. If Otani is made available under the posting system agreement between MLB and the Nippon Professional Baseball, the maximum a team could bid is $20 million, and if the $20 million is accepted, all teams bidding that amount would be eligible to sign him. In the signing period that began July 2, 12 teams are prohibited from giving signing bonuses of more than $300,000 as penalties for exceeding their bonus pools under the previous labor deal: Atlanta, the Chicago Cubs and White Sox, Cincinnati, Houston, Kansas City, the Los Angeles Dodgers, Oakland, St. Louis, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington. Teams start with a signing

bonus pool of $4.75 million to $5.75 million and can trade allocations and acquire them in amounts totaling up to 75 percent above their original figure. Many already have spent significant amounts on Latin American amateurs. Only eight clubs as of now have the ability to give a signing bonus of more than $1 million through next June: Texas ($3,535,000), the New York Yankees ($3.25 million), Pittsburgh ($2,266,750), Minnesota ($1,895,000), Arizona ($1,867,500), Miami ($1.74 million), Detroit ($1,072,000) and Seattle ($1,057,500). If added to the active big league roster, Otani would receive a 2018 salary at or just above the major league minimum of $545,000. He would not be eligible for salary arbitration until after the 2020 season and for free agency until after the 2023 season. Any long-term contract later agreed to would be scrutinized by MLB.

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L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m. ‌Thursday’s Games Cincinnati (Garrett 3-7) at St. Louis (Weaver 5-1), 11:45 a.m. Colorado (Bettis 1-2) at Arizona (Godley 7-7), ‌WNBA BASKETBALL 1:40 p.m. Atlanta (Foltynewicz 10-12) at Washington ‌6  p.m. (Roark 12-9), 5:05 p.m. ESPN2 — Playoffs, semifinals, Game 2, Miami (Urena 13-6) at Philadelphia (Thompson Washington at Minnesota 1-2), 5:05 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Lugo 6-4) at Chicago Cubs (Tseng ‌8  p.m. ESPN2 — Playoffs, semifinals, Game 2, Phoenix 0-0), 6:05 p.m. ‌Friday’s Games at Los Angeles St. Louis at Chicago Cubs, 12:20 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Washington, 5:05 p.m. Oakland at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. Pittsburgh at Cincinnati, 5:10 p.m. ‌National League N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 5:35 p.m. Milwaukee vs. Miami at Milwaukee, Wis., ‌East Division 6:10 p.m. W L Pct GB‌ San Diego at Colorado, 6:40 p.m. x-Washington 88 57 .607 — Arizona at San Francisco, 8:15 p.m.

Baltimore 2, Toronto 1 Oakland 7, Boston 3 Seattle 8, Texas 1 San Diego at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Houston at L.A. Angels, 8:07 p.m. ‌Thursday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Shields 3-6) at Detroit (Bell 0-2), 11:10 a.m. Oakland (Gossett 4-8) at Boston (Pomeranz 15-5), 11:35 a.m. Baltimore (Miley 8-12) at N.Y. Yankees (Tanaka 11-11), 5:05 p.m. Kansas City (Junis 7-2) at Cleveland (Tomlin 9-9), 5:10 p.m. Seattle (Hernandez 5-4) at Texas (Cashner 9-9), 6:05 p.m. Toronto (Anderson 3-3) at Minnesota (Berrios 12-7), 6:10 p.m. Houston (Peacock 10-2) at L.A. Angels (Nolasco 6-13), 8:07 p.m. ‌Friday’s Games Baltimore at N.Y. Yankees, 5:05 p.m. Miami 68 77 .469 20 Oakland at Philadelphia, 5:05 p.m. Atlanta 66 78 .458 21½ ‌‌American League Boston at Tampa Bay, 5:10 p.m. New York 63 81 .438 24½ Chicago White Sox at Detroit, 5:10 p.m. ‌East Division Philadelphia 56 89 .386 32 Kansas City at Cleveland, 5:10 p.m. W L Pct GB‌ ‌Central Division Boston 82 63 .566 — Seattle at Houston, 6:10 p.m. W L Pct GB‌ New York 79 66 .545 3 Toronto at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Chicago 78 66 .542 — Baltimore 72 74 .493 10½ Texas at L.A. Angels, 8:07 p.m. FS1 — UEFA Europa League, Arsenal vs. Koln FS2 — UEFA Europa League, Hertha BSC Berlin vs. Athletic Bilbao

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Philadelphia 1 0 0 1.000 30 17 Dallas 1 0 0 1.000 19 3 N.Y. Giants 0 1 0 .000 3 19 Washington 0 1 0 .000 17 30 Carolina Atlanta Tampa Bay New Orleans

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W L T Pct PF PA‌ 1 0 0 1.000 23 3 1 0 0 1.000 23 17 0 0 0 .000 0 0 0 1 0 .000 19 29

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W L T Pct PF PA‌ Detroit 1 0 0 1.000 35 23 Minnesota 1 0 0 1.000 29 19 Green Bay 1 0 0 1.000 17 9 Chicago 0 1 0 .000 17 23 L.A. Rams Seattle Arizona San Francisco

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W L T Pct PF PA‌ 1 0 0 1.000 46 9 0 1 0 .000 9 17 0 1 0 .000 23 35 0 1 0 .000 3 23

‌Thursday’s Games Houston at Cincinnati, 6:25 p.m. ‌Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at Kansas City, 11 a.m. Arizona at Indianapolis, 11 a.m. Minnesota at Pittsburgh, 11 a.m. Cleveland at Baltimore, 11 a.m. New England at New Orleans, 11 a.m. Chicago at Tampa Bay, 11 a.m. Milwaukee 77 69 .527 2 Tampa Bay 72 75 .490 11 Buffalo at Carolina, 11 a.m. St. Louis 76 69 .524 2½ Toronto 68 78 .466 14½ Tennessee at Jacksonville, 11 a.m. Pittsburgh 68 79 .463 11½ ‌Central Division N.Y. Jets at Oakland, 2:05 p.m. Cincinnati 63 83 .432 16 Miami at L.A. Chargers, 2:05 p.m. A ‌ FC W L Pct GB‌ ‌West Division San Francisco at Seattle, 2:25 p.m. ‌East Cleveland 90 56 .616 — W L Pct GB‌Minnesota 75 69 .521 14 W L T Pct PF PA‌ Washington at L.A. Rams, 2:25 p.m. z-Los Angeles 93 52 .641 — Kansas City Buffalo 1 0 0 1.000 21 12 72 73 .497 17½ Dallas at Denver, 2:25 p.m. Arizona 83 62 .572 10 Detroit 60 85 .414 29½ Miami 0 0 0 .000 0 0 Green Bay at Atlanta, 6:30 p.m. Colorado 80 65 .552 13 Chicago 58 87 .400 31½ New England 0 1 0 .000 27 42 ‌Monday’s Games San Diego 65 80 .448 28 N.Y. Jets 0 1 0 .000 12 21 Detroit at N.Y. Giants, 6:30 p.m. ‌West Division San Francisco 57 90 .388 37 ‌South ‌Thursday, Sep. 21 z-clinched playoff berth W L Pct GB‌ W L T Pct PF PA‌ L.A. Rams at San Francisco, 6:25 p.m. x-clinched division Houston 87 57 .604 — Jacksonville 1 0 0 1.000 29 7 ‌Sunday, Sep. 24 ‌Tuesday’s Games Los Angeles 73 71 .507 14 Tennessee 0 1 0 .000 16 26 Seattle 73 73 .500 15 Houston 0 1 0 .000 7 29 Baltimore vs Jacksonville, 7:30 a.m. Atlanta 8, Washington 0 Texas 72 73 .497 15½ Indianapolis 0 1 0 .000 9 46 New Orleans at Carolina, 11 a.m. Philadelphia 9, Miami 8, 15 innings Tampa Bay at Minnesota, 11 a.m. Oakland 64 81 .441 23½ ‌North Milwaukee 5, Pittsburgh 2 ‌Tuesday’s Games W L T Pct PF PA‌ Denver at Buffalo, 11 a.m. Chicago Cubs 8, N.Y. Mets 3 Baltimore 1 0 0 1.000 20 0 Pittsburgh at Chicago, 11 a.m. Kansas City 4, Chicago White Sox 3 Minnesota 16, San Diego 0 Pittsburgh 1 0 0 1.000 21 18 Miami at N.Y. Jets, 11 a.m. Toronto 3, Baltimore 2 St. Louis 13, Cincinnati 4 Cleveland 0 1 0 .000 18 21 N.Y. Giants at Philadelphia, 11 a.m. Boston 11, Oakland 1 Colorado 4, Arizona 2 Cincinnati 0 1 0 .000 0 20 Atlanta at Detroit, 11 a.m. Cleveland 2, Detroit 0 L.A. Dodgers 5, San Francisco 3 ‌West Houston at New England, 11 a.m. Tampa Bay 2, N.Y. Yankees 1 ‌Wednesday’s Games W L T Pct PF PA‌ Cleveland at Indianapolis, 11 a.m. Seattle 10, Texas 3 Atlanta 8, Washington 2 Denver 1 0 0 1.000 24 21 Seattle at Tennessee, 2:05 p.m. Minnesota 16, San Diego 0 Philadelphia 8, Miami 1 Oakland 1 0 0 1.000 26 16 Kansas City at L.A. Chargers, 2:25 p.m. Houston 1, L.A. Angels 0 Milwaukee 8, Pittsburgh 2 Kansas City 1 0 0 1.000 42 27 Cincinnati at Green Bay, 2:25 p.m. ‌Wednesday’s Games Cincinnati 6, St. Louis 0 L.A. Chargers 0 1 0 .000 21 24 Oakland at Washington, 6:30 p.m. Cleveland 5, Detroit 3 N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 6:05 p.m. ‌Monday, Sep. 25 ‌NFC N.Y. Yankees 3, Tampa Bay 2 San Diego at Minnesota, 6:10 p.m. Dallas at Arizona, 6:30 p.m. E ‌ ast Chicago White Sox 5, Kansas City 3 Colorado at Arizona, 7:40 p.m.

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Mariners

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BURLEY 5, MINICO 0‌ BURLEY — The Bobcats handled the rival Spartans for a Great Basin Conference win. Jovani Sanches scored two goals, and Edgar Anguiano, Jesse Cardenas and Marco Magallon each scored one. Burley (5-3-1, 3-1-1) hosts Preston on Friday, and Minico (2-8, 0-6) plays at Wendell on Saturday.

Volleyball‌ KIMBERLY 3, BUHL 0‌ BUHL — The Bulldogs improved to 2-0 in Sawtooth Central Idaho play after defeating the Indians 25-9, 2517, 25-19 on Wednesday. “We didn’t come out ready to stay on our feet and play some D,” Buhl coach Denny Moretto said. “We’ve gotta get to a point where we start hot.” Kylie Crossland had six kills for the Buhl (2-5, 0-3), which hosts American Falls on Thursday. Kimberly plays at Filer the same day. DIETRICH 3, COMMUNITY SCHOOL 0‌ DIETRICH — The Blue Devils rolled to a 25-16, 259, 25-13 North Side Conference win on Wednesday. Brianna Astle and Alexi Hagen combined for 20 assists, Jaxen Eggleston had 10 kills, Matigan Bingham had seven kills and 10 digs and Cassandra Berthelson had five kills and five aces for Dietrich (3-0 in conference), which plays at Richfield on Thursday. Community School hosts Lighthouse Christian the same day.

Trap shooting‌

MILNER — The second week of the Burley Bobcats Fall Trap League took place Tuesday at the Burley Trap and Sporting Clays gun range. Minico took the team title with 87 total points, and two of its shooters — Greyson Harwood and Gage Skaggs — tied for the individual lead with 24. Oakley’s Jaxon Douglas also finished with 24. The third of five Burley Trap League events takes place next Tuesday. Full team and individual results from this week are below. Team standings: 1. Minico Spartans 87, 2. Oakley Trouble Shooters 83, t-3. Burley Bobcats 82, t-3. Sawtooth Clay Dusters 82 Minico: Greyson Harwood 24, Gage Skaggs 24, Rylen Reeves 20, Jade Barendregt 19 Oakley: Jaxon Douglas 24, Ryn Severe 22, Clay Douglas 19, Trey Kiesel 18 Burley: Broc Bloxham 22, Gavin Wilkinson 21, Ryker Samples 20, Andrew Winningham 19 Sawtooth: Sidney Tomlinson 23, Max Albright 20, Trace Alley 20, Colin MacGuffie 19

the chance to match Kenny Rogers’ franchise-record of eight in a row set in 2005. The lefty allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings with five strikeouts and three walks. Seattle (73-73) remained within 3 1/2 games of the second wild card spot held by Minnesota, which won

HANSEN 3, COMMUNITY SCHOOL 1‌ SUN VALLEY — The Huskies rebounded from a first set loss and beat the Cutthroats for a North Side Conference win. Hansen won 19-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-22. The Huskies next host Camas County on Thursday, and Community School hosts Lighthouse Christian the same day.

every aspect of the game. “I think they’re enjoying themselves,” manager Terry Francona said as clubhouse music boomed in the background. “They should. I think what’s kind of cool about our game is when you do things, and you do them the right way, I think it means more. Our guys are playing the game to win, the right way. “That part’s very meaningful. They should enjoy what they’re doing. It’s pretty special.” After leading 4-1, the Indians had to overcome a costly error and rely on their bullpen to hold off the Tigers, who have lost 11 of 12 to Cleveland and saw manager Brad Ausmus and catcher James McCann ejected from the series finale. Roberto Perez added a homer in the seventh and four Cleveland relievers finished, with Cody Allen working the ninth for his 27th save. With the crowd of 29,346 standing and stomping, Allen retired Ian Kinsler on a sinking liner for the final out, giving the Indians the league’s longest streak since the AL was founded 116 years ago. There was no big celebration afterward as the Indians simply congratulated one another and stuck to their routine. “We’re so focused,” said Bruce, who arrived via trade last month from the New York Mets. “I thought we were playing the Royals today. ... Everyone comes here and gets ready to play today and I think that’s something that speaks volumes.” During their streak, which began with a 13-6 win over Boston ace Chris Sale on Aug. 23, the Indians have rarely been tied, never mind equaled, for nine innings. They have been superior in every way possible. Cleveland’s starters have gone 19-0 with a 1.70 ERA, they’ve outscored their opponents 139-35 and trailed in only four of

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“Expected, I would say by now,” Clevinger said of the Indians’ 3-run answer. “I don’t think there was a second that I doubted we were going to score some runs or string together some hits.” SIZZLING SEPTEMBER At 14-0, the Indians are off to the best start in September since the 1991 Minnesota Twins went 15-0. TESTY TIGERS Two batters after Ausms and McCann were ejected, a pitch from Farmer eluded catcher John Hicks, who had just entered the game, and struck plate umpire Quinn Wolcott in the chest. Farmer disputed that the Tigers would try to intentionally hit Wolcott. “The fact that’s even a question is appalling,” Farmer said. “It shouldn’t be a question. When you look at the situation it’s stupid to even think about. It shouldn’t even be a thought from anybody that Hicks and I would do that.” TRAINER’S ROOM Tigers: OF Mikie Mahtook missed his fifth consecutive game after being scratched from a Sept. 9 game against Toronto with left groin soreness. Ausmus said Mahtook was “getting closer, but he’s not ready.” Indians: All-Star reliever Andrew Miller will be activated from the disabled list Thursday following his second stint on the disabled list with knee tendinitis. UP NEXT The Indians’ Josh Tomlin, who is 5-0 with a 2.57 ERA in his last six outings, starts the opener against Royals rookie Jakob Junis.

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Cleveland Indians’ Roberto Perez, left, and Francisco Lindor celebrate a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers in a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, in Cleveland. The Indians set the American League record with 21 consecutive wins. 189 innings. Incredibly, the Indians have hit more home runs (40) than their pitchers have given up in total runs. And while they’ve racked up win after win, the defending AL champs have reduced their magic number for winning their second straight AL Central title to four. They’ve also passed Houston for the league’s best record, which will come into play in the postseason as the team with the best overall mark will have home-field advantage. Now that they’re alongside the 1935 Cubs, the Indians have a realistic shot of running down the 1916 Giants. Cleveland opens fourgame series on Thursday

against Kansas City, which was outscored 20-0 on its three-day visit last month. Francona was asked if he thought the Giants’ run should be the record since it includes a tie. “I wasn’t there,” he said, drawing laughter. “I’ve given that zero thought. I promise you I’ve given it no thought.” With a shot at AL history, Clevinger took the mound with Jimi Hendrix’s “Purple Haze” blasting through the ballpark’s sound system, and Cleveland’s crowd came to rock — and witness history — on a mostly sunny day. Some parents kept their kids home from school and brought them to Progressive Field to see a once-in-

a-lifetime event Cleveland residents may remember more than any solar eclipse. They cheered every two-strike count like it was October and there was something much bigger on the line. The Indians have viewed the streak as a perfect postseason warmup as they try to end a Series title drought dating to 1948. Clevinger, who didn’t allow a run in 18 innings over his three previous starts, was down 1-0 in the first after Jeimer Candelario touched him for a two-out RBI double. But as they have done for the past three weeks, the Indians responded, with Bruce connecting for a three-run shot into the left-field bleachers.

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pretty much limited to pinch-hitting duties for now since he still can’t really run. TRAINER’S ROOM Rangers: 1B/OF Mike Napoli missed his fourth straight game with a stress reactor in his lower right leg that was confirmed after a second MRI. The Rangers said he is available to play, and Napoli said he “can go out there and deal with the pain.”

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WASHINGTON — The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan push for a new war authorization against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, electing to let the White House rely on a 16-year-old law passed after the Sept. 11 attacks as the legal basis to send U.S. troops into combat. Senators voted 61-36 scuttle an amendment to the annual defense policy bill by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., that would have allowed war authorizations, created in the wake of al-Qaida’s 9/11 strikes, to lapse after six months. Paul said Congress would use the time to debate an updated war authority for operations in Iraq, Syria, Yemen and elsewhere before the old ones expired.

Bloc ‘bouncing back’ after crisis-hit decade BRUSSELS — The Euro‌ pean Union is in a healthier economic state than it’s been for more than a decade and is ready to move on from Brexit, the bloc’s top official said Wednesday. Addressing lawmakers at the European Parliament, Commission President JeanClaude Juncker said the EU is “bouncing back” after a tough decade that’s seen much of the 28-country mired in an economic crisis and Britain vote to leave. “The wind is back in Europe’s sail,” he said in an upbeat hourlong annual “State of the European Union” address in Strasbourg, France. BRIEFLY SOFTWARE BAN: The U.S. on Wednesday banned federal agencies from using computer software supplied by Kaspersky Lab because of concerns about the company’s ties to the Kremlin and Russian spy operations. MARINES INJURED: An amphibious vehicle caught fire during a training exercise at a base north of San Diego Wednesday and 15 Marines were hospitalized, including several with serious injuries, military officials said. NUCLEAR TRIAD: Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Wednesday he has become convinced that the United States must keep all three parts of its nuclear force, rather than eliminate one, as he once suggested. Some argue that ground-based missiles may no longer be necessary. Those missiles, along with submarineand air-based components, constitute what the military calls its nuclear triad. SOUTH KOREA: South Korea said Wednesday it had conducted its first live-fire drill for an advanced air-launched cruise missile that would strengthen its pre-emptive strike capability against North Korea in the event of crisis. South Korea has been accelerating efforts to ramp up its military capabilities in the face of a torrent of nuclear weapons tests by North Korea. DOMENICI DIES: Pete V. Domenici, who represented New Mexico in the U.S. Senate from 1972 until 2009, died Wednesday in Albuquerque. The Republican was known for reaching across the partisan divide and his work on the federal budget and energy policy. He was 85. ELECTION COMMISSION: President Donald Trump has selected a Texas attorney — and supporter — to join the beleaguered Federal Election Commission. On Tuesday, Trump appointed James “Trey” Trainor III, a wellknown election-law specialist based in Austin, to the panel that monitors and polices federal campaign fundraising and spending. The position requires Senate confirmation. SENATOR SPEAKS OUT: Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate’s lone black Republican, urged President Donald Trump on Wednesday to avoid inflammatory racial rhetoric such as his statement blaming “many sides” for the violence at a recent white nationalist protest in Virginia. — Associated Press

Investigators believe deaths heat-related; AC lost in power outage TIM REYNOLDS AND TERRY SPENCER

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Eight ‌ patients at a sweltering nursing home died after Hurricane Irma knocked out the air conditioning, raising fears Wednesday about the safety of Florida’s 4 million senior citizens amid power outages that could last for days. Hollywood Police Chief Tom Sanchez said investigators believe the deaths at the Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills were heat-related, adding: “The building has been sealed off and we are conducting a criminal investigation.” Gov. Rick Scott called on Florida emergency workers to immediately check on all nursing homes to make sure patients are safe, and

he vowed to punish anyone found culpable in the deaths. “This situation is unfathomable,” he said. The home said in a statement that the hurricane had knocked out a transformer that powered the AC. The five women and three men ranged in age from their 70s to 99. Exactly how the deaths happened was under investigation, with Sanchez saying authorities have not ruled anything out, including carbon monoxide poisoning from generators. He also said investigators will look into how many windows were open. Across the street from the stifling nursing home sat a fully air-conditioned hospital, Memorial Regional. Broward County said the nursing home had alerted the county emergency operations center on Tuesday that it had lost power, but when asked if it had any medical

needs or emergencies, it did not request help. “It’s a sad state of affairs,” the police chief said. The deaths came as people trying to put their lives back together in hurricane-stricken Florida and beyond confronted a multitude of new hazards in the storm’s aftermath, including tree-clearing accidents and lethal generator fumes. Not counting the nursing home deaths, at least 17 people in Florida have died under Irma-related circumstances, and six more in South Carolina and Georgia, many of them well after the storm had passed. The death toll across the Caribbean stood at 38. At least six people died of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning from generators in Florida. A Tampa man died after the chain saw he was using to remove trees recoiled and cut his carotid artery. In Hollywood, four patients were found dead at the nurs-

ing home early Wednesday after emergency workers received a call about a person with a heart attack, and four more died later at the hospital, authorities said. Altogether, more than 100 patients there were found to be suffering in the heat and were evacuated. Calls to the owner and other officials at the Hollywood home were not immediately returned, but the facility’s administrator, Jorge Caballo, said in a statement that it was “cooperating fully with relevant authorities to investigate the circumstances that led to this unfortunate and tragic outcome.” The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, which regulates nursing homes, gives the Hollywood center a below-average rating, two stars on its fivestar scale. But the most recent state inspection reports showed no deficiencies in the area of emergency plans.

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Senator: US health coverage a ‘disgrace’; GOP submits new plan ALAN FRAM

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Newly arrived Rohingya women wait for their turn Wednesday to collect building material for their shelters distributed by aid agencies in Kutupalong refugee camp, Bangladesh.

Nation’s leader to skip UN assembly meetings Suu Kyi to address domestic security issues, official says JULHAS ALAM

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COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh ‌ — With Myanmar drawing condemnation for violence that has driven nearly 380,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee the country, the government said Wednesday its leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, will skip this month’s U.N. General Assembly meetings. Suu Kyi will miss the assembly’s ministerial session, which opens Sept. 19 and runs through Sept. 25, in order to address domestic security issues, according to presidential office spokesman Zaw Htay. The U.N. Security Council condemned the violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine State that sparked the mass exodus. Members called for “immediate steps to end the violence” and efforts to de-escalate the situation, ensure protection of civilians and resolve the refugee problem. Britain’s U.N. Ambassador Matthew Rycroft said the council’s press statement, which followed closed-door consultations, was the first statement the U.N.’s

most powerful body has made in nine years on the situation in Myanmar. He called it “an important first step.” While the Security Council was meeting, U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told reporters that ethnic cleansing is taking place against the Rohingyas. He urged Myanmar’s government to suspend military action, end the violence, uphold the rule of law and allow the Rohingyas, who were stripped of citizenship years ago, to return Suu Kyi home. Suu Kyi’s appearance at last year’s General Assembly was a landmark: her first since her party won elections in 2015 and replaced a military-dominated government. Even then, however, she faced criticism over Myanmar’s treatment of Rohingya Muslims, whose name she did not utter. Members of the ethnic group are commonly referred to as “Bengalis” by many in Buddhist-majority Myanmar who insist they migrated illegally from Bangladesh. Suu Kyi is not Myanmar’s president — her official titles are state counselor and foreign min-

ister — but she effectively serves as leader of the Southeast Asian nation though she does not control the military. Zaw Htay said that, with President Htin Kyaw hospitalized, second Vice President Henry Van Tio would attend the U.N. meeting. Instead, Zaw Htay said, Suu Kyi will give a speech in Myanmar next week that will cover the same topics that she would have addressed at the United Nations. The crisis erupted on Aug. 25, when an insurgent Rohingya group attacked police outposts in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. That prompted Myanmar’s military to launch “clearance operations” against the rebels, setting off a wave of violence that has left hundreds dead and thousands of homes burned — mostly Rohingya in both cases. Zaw Htay said of 471 “Bengali” villages in three townships, 176 are now completely empty and at least 34 others are partially abandoned. He said there had been at least 86 clashes through Sept. 5, but none since then. The government blames Rohingya for the violence, but journalists who visited the region found evidence that raises doubts about its claims that Rohingya set fire to their own homes.

‌WASHINGTON — In an animated, campaign-style rally, Sen. Bernie Sanders unwrapped his plan to remake the nation’s convoluted health care system into federally run health insurance Wednesday — a costly proposal embraced by liberal activists hoping to steer the Democratic Party in upcoming elections. The Vermont independent’s plan would hand government a dominant role in insuring Americans, a crucial step, he said, in guaranteeing health care for all. Census Bureau data this week showed the proportion of people lacking policies falling to 8.8 percent last year under “Obamacare,” the lowest level ever recorded, but he called it an “international disgrace” that not all Americans have coverage. Though Sanders’ plan is going nowhere in the current GOP-controlled Congress, he drew a big crowd to a packed and electrified Senate hearing room. Hours earlier, Republican senators unveiled their own last-ditch, long-shot plan to scuttle President Barack Obama’s 2010 statute and practically begged the White House to help. “Pick up the phone” and ask governors to support the repeal effort, said Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., aiming his remarks at President Donald Trump. Shortly afterward, Trump issued a statement saying “I sincerely hope” the effort by Graham and three other GOP senators will succeed. “Today we begin the long and difficult struggle to end the international disgrace of the United States, our great nation, being the only major country on Earth not to guarantee health care to all,” Sanders declared. Meanwhile, Graham and three other GOP senators released details of their proposal to erase many of the subsidies and coverage requirements of Obama’s law and instead give block grants to states to help individuals pay for coverage.

Two top Democrats turn up heat on Flynn Ex-adviser may have violated law by not reporting Mideast trip CHAD DAY AND STEPHEN BRAUN

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WASHINGTON — Former ‌ Trump administration national security adviser Michael Flynn faced new questions about a 2015 trip he took to the Middle East as part of a private proposal to build nuclear power plants across the region.

Two top Democrats said in a letter released Wednesday that he appeared to have violated federal law by failing to report the trip when he renewed his security clearance last year. The lawmakers — Rep. Elijah Cummings of Maryland and Rep. Eliot Engel of New York — also said documents turned over to their staff suggested that Flynn also failed to report contacts with Israeli and Egyptian government officials. The information released by the lawmakers was fresh evidence

that Flynn didn’t fully account for his foreign contacts and business entanglements even though he was liable for possible federal criminal penalties for lying or omitting such information. Security clearance questionnaires specifically ask applicants to report any meetings abroad or contacts with foreign government officials that occurred in the previous seven years. As a former director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Flynn maintained a security clearance.

His last renewal was in early 2016. Flynn has been dogged by questions about his lack of disclosure of a Turkish lobbying operation and of foreign payments he accepted after leaving the military in 2014. Flynn also was forced to resign his Trump administration post in February after White House officials determined that he had misled them about the nature of diplomatic conversations with Russia’s ambassador to the United States.

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Mary Jean Simis ‌

Cleta Louise Whitaker ‌

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July 23, 1932 – September 13, 2017‌‌

December 4, 1942 – September 9, 2017‌‌

July 10, 1941 – September 10, 2017‌

GOODING — Mary Jean Simis, 85, of Gooding, died peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Boise, after a long and full life as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Mary Jean Robertson was born on July 23, 1932 to Helen and Roswell Robertson in Twin Falls, Idaho. She moved to Gooding when she was very young, where her dad started the Gooding Seed Company. She spent most of her life there, living in the wellknown red brick house on Main Street. She attended Gooding High School where she was elected student body president and graduated in 1950. After graduation, she attended college at Utah State University. In 1951, Mary Jean married her high school sweetheart Don Simis and they remained loving partners for 66 years. After Don’s graduation from Utah State University, they were stationed in El Paso, Texas for three months and Fairbanks Alaska for two years before returning to Gooding, where their three children were born. Mary Jean will always be remembered for her love of life, can-do attitude, optimistic spirit, love of family and friends and kind generosity for anyone who needed assistance in Gooding, the community she loved. Whenever there was a need in the community, she would be the first to pitch in and help. A talented musician, Mary Jean played the piano and organ for more than six decades at the Gooding Methodist Church, where she also sang in the choir. She used her talents to make every Gooding Rotary Club meeting more meaningful and to bring the gift of music to local weddings and funerals. Dinners and backyard gatherings with family and friends were always enjoyable thanks to Mary Jean’s welcoming smile and warm hospitality. These occasions were always punctuated with Mary Jean’s fine home cooking and delicious desserts. Her children especially remember Mary Jean’s fondness for fudge. After the kids went to bed, Mary Jean would start making fudge. Eventually the smell would drift down the hallway and into the bedrooms where the kids were still awake. Smelling the sweet aroma, the kids would stick their heads out of their rooms and ask, “Mom, what’s that smell?” Mary Jean would inevitably reply, “Nothing. Go to sleep.” Mary Jean’s life was a whirlwind of volunteerism and helping out neighbors. She was involved in numerous community activities, including volunteering for the Gooding Hospital Board and the Hospital Auxiliary Board. She also served in many leadership positions for PEO, Chapter G and the State Chapter. Mary Jean dedicated many volunteer hours to the Methodist Church in Gooding. She helped in the family business for many years while her husband and her brother, Larry, ran the company. Mary Jean and Don were honored as the state’s School Volunteers of the Year in 2011. In 2011-12. She and Don were also named Citizens of the Year by the Gooding Elks Lodge #1745. Don and Mary Jean had many friends throughout out the Magic Valley and Idaho, many of whom they met through the Pacific Seed Association. After Don retired from the Gooding Seed Company in 1995, Mary Jean and Don traveled extensively – touring Russia, Israel, Mexico, Panama and several countries in Europe. Mary Jean is survived by her husband, Don; and three children, Julie Gramer (Rod); Robert Simis (Teresa); and Richard Simis (Joan). She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Bryan (Xiao) Simis; Stephanie Simis; Rose (Michael) Cole; Anna (Brett) Halverson; Molly (Jimmy) Wilkerson; Jennifer (Lukas) Gramer; Robert Gramer; and two step-grandchildren, Ryan (Kelly) and Brad Cloyd. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren: Jamey Cole; Lucy Halverson; Daniel and Mia Simis, Ella Brooks Cloyd. Mary Jean is also survived by her brother, Larry Robertson (Carolyn); sister-in-law, Nancy Mortensen; brother-in-law, Larry Simis (Lana). She is also survived by many special and life-long friends in Gooding and the Magic Valley that she considered part of her extended family and loved very much. They will miss her greatly. In lieu of flowers, donations in Mary Jean’s name can be made to the United Methodist Church, 805 Main Street, Gooding, Idaho 83330; or to the Rotary Foundation. A celebration of Mary Jean’s life will be held Friday, September 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Gooding Methodist Church. Interment will follow afterwards in the Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding. A reception will follow at the Gooding Country Club. Funeral arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary link at www. demarayfuneralservice.com.‌

MALTA — Cleta Louise Taylor Whitaker, 74, of Malta, Idaho passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017, surrounded by family at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, Utah from complications associated with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. Cleta was the youngest of four daughters. She was born on December 4, 1942, at the family home in Elba, Idaho, to Glenwood and Susan Barker Taylor. Cleta attended Elba Elementary through the fifth grade and sixth-through-eighth grade at Malta Elementary & Junior High. She graduated Valedictorian of her class in 1961 from Raft River High School. On August 7, 1964, Cleta married her high school sweetheart, Denton LeRoy Whitaker, in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple. They purchased a farm south of Malta, where they raised crops, cattle, and horses and ran the family milk truck business, along with the family ranch in Elba. Cleta graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from BYU-Provo in 1965. She did her student teaching at Raft River High and started teaching there on a provisional in 1964. In 1986, she received her Masters of Education in Counseling and Guidance from Idaho State University. During her 39 years of service, Cleta taught Home Economics classes and P.E. classes. Throughout her teaching career, she was the advisor for FHA, Yearbook, R Club, Rodeo Club, Ski Club, Natural Helpers, and Student Council. She coached track and led the girls team to five consecutive state track championships from 1996 to 2000. She received several awards for Excellence in Teaching for the state of Idaho and was inducted into the Idaho High School Activities Association Hall of Fame in 2014. She received many letters from former students over the years thanking her for the guidance she provided as the counselor. She retired in 2003, but because of her love for kids, she continued as a substitute teacher and subbed until 2014, when she was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma Cancer. Cleta was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She served in many callings; her favorites included serving in the Primary and Young Women’s organizations. Cleta enjoyed traveling, playing piano, cooking and sewing, skiing, flat track and cutter/chariot horse races, and all sports; but her greatest joy, was taking care of and spending time with her husband and family. She was proud of the many accomplishments of her family and was involved and attended anything her children and grandchildren participated in. She was so excited for the arrival of she and Denny’s first great-grandchild, who was born on their 53rd wedding anniversary last month. Cleta is survived by her husband, Denny; and their two sons, Travis (Jennifer) Whitaker and Cassidy (Amber) Whitaker—all of Malta; grandchildren, Taylor (Grant) Stevenson of Paul, Idaho, Taryn Whitaker attending Utah State University, Tani Whitaker attending BYU-Idaho, Trace Whitaker, Tate Whitaker, Treg Whitaker, Laci Whitaker, and Tegan Whitaker—all of Malta; great-grandson, Rhett Stevenson of Paul, Idaho; sisters, Glennette Brackenbury of Albion, Idaho, Donna Harper of Burley, Idaho, and Vera (Jack Hutchison) of Provo, Utah; sisters-in-law, Sharon Hutchison of Malta, and Renee (Denny) Ward of Burley, Idaho; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Cleta was preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Susan Taylor; parents-in-law, Wayne and Lois Whitaker, brothers-in-law, Gerald Brackenbury, Tinker Hutchison, and Art Whitaker; sister-in-law, LaRene Whitaker; and a granddaughter, Timber Whitaker. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—Malta Ward church, located at 280 N. 1st St., in Malta, with Bishop Dallan Spencer officiating. Burial will follow at the Valley Vu Cemetery in Malta. Friends may call from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church. The family would like to thank Dr. Miranda and his staff at the Burley Infusion Center, and Dr. Atanackovic, Janet Weidner, and Mary Steinbach at the Huntsman Cancer Institute for all of their love and care for Cleta over the past three years. They would also like to thank the many family and friends who helped take her to her appointments and treatment during this time.‌

MINIDOKA — Richard M. Allen, 76, passed away September 10, 2017, in Rupert, Idaho, from complications associated with his courageous battle against a heart condition and chronic kidney disease. Richard was born July 10, 1941, in Burley, Idaho, to Melvin Allen and Lillian Haak. In 1961, he married Lidia Illene Trevino and from that union two children were born. They made their first home in Rupert and later moved to a farm East of Minidoka known as “Mainline Ranch”. The family resided there until 1973 when they moved to a small farm on Highway 24, near Minidoka, which was Richard’s home until his death. As one of eight children who lost their father early in their lives, there was plenty of hardship and hard work for Richard growing up. His education did not come from books and he did not earn a single diploma or degree, but the education he received on the farm was more valuable and useful than much of the education people strive for today. There wasn’t much of anything he couldn’t fix, fabricate or weld. In his lifetime, he saw it all; from the use of horses to put up hay to today’s high-tech farm equipment. He has likely tilled, planted and harvested more of the earth than most. Those who knew Richard would often comment on his work ethic and his commitment to his employers. He worked and managed farms for Morgan and Shillington, including “Monogram” farm, just north of Minidoka, for many years. He later worked several more years for Patterson Farms. Later in his life he worked part-time for Blincoe Farms, as well as for some of his neighbors, including Craig Hepworth and John Hansen. His favorite farm, however, was the small one he owned which he meticulously maintained and which often produced some of the best crops in Minidoka County. If you were a noxious weed on Richard’s farm, or any farm he managed, your average lifespan was typically very short. Although he worked long and hard, his first love was his family. He provided well for them and he grew to be a valiant and committed caregiver to his wife, Lidia, who is currently suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. He provided for her until he could no longer give adequate care, due to his own health challenges. The love and compassion he had for her, as they dealt with this trial, was never greater over the 56 years they were married. When he took time off from work, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Some of his best hunting trips were with family and friends to the Selway in Idaho to hunt deer and elk. We never tired of the amazing and hilarious stories he often would tell about these trips. His storytelling skills are “legendary” amongst those who knew him best. Richard is survived by his wife, Lidia; his daughter, Teresa Allen (JR) Trautvetter of Pasco, Washington; his son Steve (Michelle) Allen of Sammamish, Washington; and by two granddaughters, Shay Allen and Chelsea Trautvetter (Howard) Graber. He is also survived by his six sisters, Donna (Dale) Mendenhall, Luella Allen, Virginia (Keith) Bryan, Carol (John) Campbell, Jane (Merlin) Smedley and Judy (John-deceased) Martindale, and his sister-in-law, Barbara (Gerald-deceased) Allen. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gerald. Friends and family are invited to attend a viewing on Friday evening, September 15th, from 7:00-9:00pm at Hansen Mortuary in Rupert, Idaho. A graveside service will be held Saturday morning, September 16th, beginning at 11:00am at the Rupert Cemetery, with Bishop Sam Crane of the Acequia First Ward officiating. We would like to thank the many family, friends, neighbors, Acequia Ward members and caregivers who helped Richard and Lidia during their trials. Our hearts are full as we remember your goodness and your service. Richard was quick to offer his help to someone in need, but was not always willing to accept that same help from others. Your persistence made an impact on his life and that of his family’s.

DEATH NOTICES ‌Joseph “Joe “ Mowry, 91, Caldwell, died Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at a local care center of natural causes. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 15, 2017 at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens in Caldwell. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.dakan-

funeralchapel.com. Rickey L. Helsley, 64, a resident of Boise, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017 at St. Alphonsus Medical Center in Boise. Funeral arrangements are pending and will be announced under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Shoshone Chapel.

Norman Schnitker, 74, of Twin Falls passed away, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Meridian, Idaho. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home. Dorothy Hagerty, 92, of Twin Falls passed away Wednesday morning, September 13, 2017 at her home

in Twin Falls. Services are pending and will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Twin Falls. Doyle Wayne Eldredge, 59, of Jerome passed away September 9, 2017 at the University of Utah Medical Center. Arrangements will be announced by Rosenau Funeral Home.

$20 million-$30 million Picasso portrait of muse up for sale ASSOCIATED PRESS

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‌ ONDON — A late PiL casso portrait of his paramour Jacqueline Roque is going up for auction for the first time, with an estimated price of up to $30 million, Christie’s auction house said Wednesday.

Christie’s will offer “Femme accroupie (Jacqueline)” — Crouching Woman (Jacqueline) — at a Nov. 13 sale in New York. Painted in October 1954, the portrait hung for years in Picasso’s private collection and has rarely been

seen in public. Christie’s global president, Jussi Pylkkanen, says it is “a museum-quality painting” of “one of Picasso’s most elegant muses.” Roque was married to the artist from 1961 until his death in 1973.

The painting is one three portraits Picasso painted of Roque in his studio in the south of France on Oct 8, 1954, all showing her crouched with arms around her knees. The boldly colored painting shows the influence of the colorful

cutouts of Henri Matisse, who died later that year. It is being sold from a private collection, and Christie’s estimates it will fetch $20 million to $30 million. The painting will be on public display at Christie’s London showroom from

Saturday until Tuesday. Picasso was one of the most acclaimed, and prolific, artists of the 20th century. His 1955 work “Les femmes d’Alger” sold in 2015 for $179 million — a record for a painting at auction.

OBITUARIES

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Pamela Conant

Ambrosio Ramos

William Paden Wells

June 13, 1950 – September 10, 2017‌

December 7, 1931 – September 11, 2017‌

January 9, 1997 – September 9, 2017‌

DIETRICH — Early Sunday morning September 10th, 2017, Pamela Louise Conant passed from this life into the arms of our Heavenly Father. Pam was born the eldest daughter of Sidney F Edwards Jr. And Carolyn Edwards on June 13, 1950 in Jerome, Idaho. Pam attended several elementary schools and graduated from Richfield High School in 1967. She went on to study at the Gregg Business College in Twin Falls, Idaho prior to meeting the love of her live, Timothy Wayne Conant. Pam and Tim were married on May 29, 1969, in Shoshone, Idaho. Together they raised two daughters, a son, and two grandchildren. Pam, Tim and their young daughters spent six years in O’Neil Basin on the Gilmer Ranch. In the winter of 1977 the family returned to Idaho and established their home in Dietrich until her passing. Pam spent her life in service to others as a spud and rock picking truck driver for area farmers, aid for the Shoshone Convalescent Center, 4-H Leader and Lincoln County 4-H Assistant, High School Rodeo Director, secretary for the Dietrich Fire District, and an employee for the Dietrich School. Pam kept score book for more years that we can count and took such good care of the coaches, teams, and officials, combine these years to the years she volunteered as a 4-H Leader, High School Rodeo Director, and seamstress and you can see how much Pam loved youth. After retirement from the school, Pam continued to stay busy attending craft fairs where she sold scarves and wild rags. You can find many cowboys throughout the northwest that have one of her wild rags!! Pam remained active in 4-H and sports through her grandchildren and adopted grandchildren!! In 2005, Pam was first diagnosed with breast cancer and continued to fight valiantly until the time of her passing. Some would say that cancer won but for us – she beat cancer by the way she continued to live her life with grace and unconditional love for all she in contact with. Pam loved all of her doctors, nurses and aids from the Shoshone Family Medical Center to MISTI of Magic Valley. We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone for loving our mom, grandmother, and wife and for giving so much support. Pam is survived by her husband, Timothy Conant; daughters Traci (Tracy) Perron, Tara (Alex) Hagen; grandchildren Dylan (Kaylee) Perron, Jessica (Mark) Bues, Vance (Jaycee) Perron, Kyle Perron, Ryan Perron, Thayne Hagen, Alexi Hagen, December Conant, and Coyote Conant; parents Sid & Carolyn Edwards, brothers Butch (Kelly) Edwards and Gayland (Cindy) Edwards, sisters Luann (Ron) Geer and Karen (Dick) Elliott; and multiple nieces, nephews, and friends. Pam was preceded in death by son, Cody Conant; brother-in-law, Dick Elliott; and her in-laws, Pete and Alma Conant. The service will be held on Saturday, September 16, 2017, at 11:00 am at the Dietrich High school, with a viewing on Friday, September 15, 2017, 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Demaray Funeral Service – Shoshone Chapel in Shoshone, Idaho as well as from 10:00 am until 11:00 am the morning of the service (Dietrich). The burial will follow at the Dietrich Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Pam Conant Memorial Scholarship fund at any Wells Fargo Bank. Condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family by visiting the obituary link at www. demarayfuneralservice. com.

JEROME — Ambrosio Ramos, age 85 passed away on September 11, 2017 at the Hospice House in Jerome, Idaho. Ambrosio was born on December 7, 1931 to Clemencio and Refugia Ramos in Pharr, Texas. He married Emilia Alvarez on April 3, 1950 and together they raised eight children, Maggie (Angel) Villasenor, Grace (Ruben) DelBosque, Chris (Steve) Maestas, Rick Ramos, Sylvia (Ramiro Gomez) Ramos, Robert (Barbra) Ramos, David Ramos and Rene Ramos. Ambrosio worked hard all his life to support his family, from working as a farm hand to driving his Semi for the JR Simplot Co. He retired in 1992 to help take care of his wife Emilia and being outside taking care of his lawn and flowers. He loved taking things apart and then watching his sons-in-law try to put them back together. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Ambrosio is survived by his eight children, seventeen grandchildren, and twenty-five great great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Matias, Johnny, Lupe, Fransica, Rosa, Connie and Contancia. He was preceded in death by his wife Emilia, parents Clemencio and Refugia, brother Alberto, sister Ramona and his great grandson, Chase Gomez. Viewing will be held on Friday, September 15, 2017 from 6-8PM at Rosenau Funeral Home in Twin Falls, Idaho with services being on Saturday, September 16 at 10:30 AM at the Funeral Home. There will be a gathering for family and friends after the service. Our family would like to thank Hospice Visions and the Hospice House for taking care of our parents this last few years. It was deeply appreciated. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories at www.rosenaufuneralhome.com

OAKLEY — Cowboy William roped a wild steer to heaven, doing what he loved best, cruizin’ the mountains of Oakley, rockin’ out with his buddies, on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. William was born January 9, 1997, in Burley, Idaho, to Lenard M. Wells and Tiffany Dawn Smith Wells. He grew up in Oakley and graduated from Oakley High School in 2015. He was a member of the LDS Church and graduated from seminary. William was a phenomenal wrestler, placing two times at state wrestling and was a three-time district champion. He was also good at rodeo and he loved to team rope. He enjoyed hunting, shooting guns, fishing, leather work, roping, and simply hanging out with his friends and family. God put Willy on this earth to be a cowboy. You could tell when he was on a horse that this was his passion for life. When William walked into a room with his crooked smile, he brought joy to everyone in it. Anyone who knew William knows all he needed in life was a horse, a gun, a rope, a bedroll and his family to be at peace; for he was a “Simple Kind of Man.” He is survived by his parents; his brother, Riley Mitchell; sisters, Chelsea Wells, Kelsey Wells and Charly Wells; grandparents, Tomas K. & Carrie Ann Smith, Rodney & Debra Hammond, and Edith Wells; great-grandmothers, Dolores Kelsey, and Cherry Mae Smith; many aunts, uncles and cousins who all loved him dearly; along with little KaiLee Smith, whom he considered a niece. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, S. N. & Buehla Smith, Robert J. Kelsey, and William H. Wells; and his great-aunt, Denise Kelsey. The family would like to thank all those who have shown their support through kind gestures, thoughts and prayers in their behalf. The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Oakley High School old gymnasium, 455 W. Main St., with Bishop Kevin Morrison officiating. Friends and family may call from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., Burley, and at the high school one hour prior to the service.

SERVICES Lavera Shipp‌

BURLEY — Lavera Shipp, funeral at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 14 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—Burley West Stake Center, 2420 Parke Ave. Arrangements are under the direction of Rasmussen Funeral Home.

Peggy Kroll‌

TWIN FALLS — Peggy Kroll funeral services at 12 noon Friday, September 15 at Parke’s Magic Valley Funeral Home. A visitation will be held from 10 a.m to noon.

Carol Powe‌

Norman Lee Schnitker

BURLEY — Carol Powe, graveside service at 2 p.m. Friday, September 15 at Gem Memorial Park in Burley. Arrangements are under the direction of Demaray Funeral Service—Gooding Chapel.

July 30, 1943 – September 11, 2017‌

Robert Head‌

‘Stormin’ Norman Schnitker a.k.a., Papa, 75, of Twin Falls, died Monday September 11, 2017 at the Meridian Care Center, where he recently moved to be closer to his family. Norman was born July 30th, 1943 in Twin Falls, Idaho to Lester and Wilma Schnitker. Norm was raised on the Salmon Tract South of Twin Falls where he worked with his beloved dad, Lester as a farmer and cattle rancher. Norm graduated from Twin Falls High School and went on to attend the University of Idaho. Norm married Barbara Evje and had two children, Shawn & Dana. Norman loved his family, friends, cattle, and rodeo’s—both participating and watching them. Norman was preceded in death by his older brother Darrell, and his parents, Lester and Wilma. Survivors include his kids, Shawn Schnitker (Carleen), Dana Beal (Joe), and grandkids Ryanne (William), and Teagen, Joseph, Andrew, Joshua, and his newest and only great grandchild, Wesley Alan O’keeffe. Norm always wanted his final resting place to be in the South Hills in the Shoshone Basin. There will be a memorial service at Rosenau Funeral Home & Crematory in Twin Falls at 11 am Monday September 18, 2017.

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TWIN FALLS — Robert Head, funeral services at 10 a.m. Friday, September 15 at Hansen Mortuary. A viewing will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday, September 14 at the mortuary.

Edwina Archer‌

Christ of Latter-day Saints Latter-day Saints—Oakley with a visitation one hour Stake Center, 355 N Center prior to the service. Ave. A visitation will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, Val Dains, Jr.‌ September 15 at RasmusGOODING — Val Dains, sen Funeral Home and at Jr., celebration of life with the church from 10 until military honors at 1 p.m. 10:45 a.m. Saturday prior Saturday, September 16 at to the service. the Elmwood Cemetery, Gooding. Arrangements Richard Clemons‌ are under the direction of IDAHO FALLS — Richard Demaray Funeral Service— Wells formerly of Gooding, Gooding Chapel. funeral services at 10 a.m. Saturday, September 16 at the Lincoln 3rd Ward 2545 Lynn E. Thomas‌ BOISE — Lynn E. Mesa Street. A visitation Thomas, services will be will be held from 6:30 until held at 11 a.m. Saturday, 8 p.m. Friday, September September 16, at Cloverdale 15 at Wood Funeral Home East Side, 963 South AmFuneral Home. mon Road and from 9 until 9:45 a.m. Saturday prior to Frances Son‌ HEYBURN — Frances the service. Son, funeral services at 11 a.m. Saturday, Septem- Richard Allen‌ ber 16, at the Paul LDS Stake RUPERT — Richard Allen, Center, 424 West Ellis St. graveside funeral services at in Paul. Visitation is from 11 a.m. Saturday, September 6-8 p.m. Friday, Septem- 16, at the Rupert Cemetery. ber 15, at the Rasmussen A viewing will be held from Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th 7 until 9 p.m. Friday, SepSt. in Burley, and from 10- tember 15, 2017 at the mor10:45 a.m. Saturday at the tuary. Services are under church prior to the service. the direction of Joel Heward Hansen Mortuary.

William Howard Wells‌

RICHFIELD — Edwina OAKLEY — William Archer, funeral at 12 noon Wells, funeral at 11 a.m. SatFriday, September 15 at the urday, September 16 at The Richfield Church of Jesus Church of Jesus Christ of

Carol Bowles‌

HANSEN — Carol Bowles, celebration of life at 1 p.m. Saturday, September 16 at the Rock Creek Community Church, 262 5th Ave

East, Twin Falls. A viewing will be held from 6 until 8 p.m. Friday, September 15 at Reynolds Funeral Chapel, 2466 Addison Ave East, Twin Falls.

Don Kester‌

RUPERT — Don Kester, wake at 12 noon, Saturday, September 16, at Skyline Bar. Lunch will be provided. Come reminisce with us.

Cleta Whitaker‌

MALTA — Cleta Whitaker, funeral at 11  a.m. Monday, Sept. 18, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—Malta Ward church, located at 280 N. 1st St., in Malta. A visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, at the Rasmussen Funeral Home, 1350 E. 16th St., in Burley, and from 10 until 10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.

Lucille Firth‌

PAUL — Lucille Firth, funeral at 11  a.m. Monday, September 18, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints—Paul Stake Center, 424 W Ellis St., Paul. A visitation will be held from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday September 17 at the Rasmussen Funeral Home and one hour prior to the service at the church.

There’s no need to spend $999 for a good phone these days TALI ARBEL

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NEW YORK — Apple’s ‌ new iPhone X is special. It has flashy upgrades, facial recognition and animated emoji, all in celebration of the iPhone’s 10-year anniversary. And its price tag is appropriately special: $999 and up. But not everyone will find those extra features necessary. A solid phone that takes good pictures and lets you communicate with loved ones doesn’t have to cost that much. Here are some options.

Something old

Buying a refurbished model can be even cheaper

than buying a new-butoutdated model, though it’s more risky because it could come with problems. It’s a big plus if your used phone has been updated with a new battery; those start to give out after about 18 months, said Matt Zieminski, an account manager with iFixit, which sells tools for repairing gadgets. Older batteries tend to run down quickly. Zieminski also recommends taking into account which seller is going to offer the longest warranty. Apple says refurbished phones include a new battery and outer shell, and have a one-year warranty. It sells a refurbished iPhone 6S for less than $400. Samsung’s

website sells used phones with a one-year warranty as well. A Galaxy S6 is $349. Carriers sell used phones too, typically with a 90-day warranty. So do Best Buy and Amazon; warranties vary. You can also buy phones off people on Craigslist, or friends and family members, but those won’t likely come with a return policy, so buyer beware.

Go back a model — or two Going with an older phone can mean significant savings, but it won’t come with the latest camera and screen technology of the newest phones. IPhones will get

the latest software updates, though. Many Android models will, too, although you may have to wait longer. The iPhone 6S, released two years ago, now starts at $449. Last year’s iPhone 7 costs $100 more. Samsung’s Galaxy S7, launched in March 2016, costs $576.

Cheaper Androids

There are many Android cellphones, often from Asia, that cost substantially less than a new Galaxy or iPhone. Many won’t have an excellent camera — but depending on your photography skills, you might not even notice. Some won’t have the technology that lets you pay by phone at store registers.

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MVRS schedules annual meeting ‌TWIN FALLS — Magic Valley Rehabilitation Services, Inc. will host its 44th annual meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 27. The meeting will be held at MVRS, 484 Eastland Drive South in Twin Falls. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. The agenda includes a summary of the activities of the organization during 2016-2017, and the presentation of annual awards to the Employer of the Year, the Program Participant of the Year, the Employee of the Year, the Advocate of the Year, the Contract Business of the Year and the Plant Safety Award Winners. The Board of Directors for the upcoming year will also be elected. “Magic Valley Rehabilitation Services has provided training, employment, developmental therapy and other services to over 7,600 persons with disabilities in the eight counties of South Central Idaho over the past 44 years,” said John Bodden, executive director of the agency. “This meeting, which is open to the public, is an opportunity for people to learn what MVRS programs and services are doing to give People With Abilities the skills to more fully participate in employment and community life.” MVRS has operated as a private, non-profit corporation since 1973. Reservations for the meeting are encouraged. To make reservations, or for more information, call Brendi at 208-7344112. If you have any questions, please contact Susan Nickell, 208-734-4112, snickell@mvrehab.org or visit www.mvrehab. org.

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SOMEBODY NEEDS YOU ‌Volunteers — Idaho Home Health and Hospice needs volunteers who will bring compassion, support and dignity to those facing a serious, life-limiting illness and their families. Volunteers can choose between offering respite to family caregivers or provide support with administrative tasks. Information: Heidi Walker, 208-7344064 or Heidi.Walker@LHCgroup.com. Volunteers — Horizon Home Health and Hospice is looking for volunteers to join their team to provide quality compassionate care to patients through the following activities: companionship, socialization, respite, and support for patients and families and much more. Information: Cynthia Nixon, 208-800-8085 or cnixon@horizonhh.com. Volunteers — St Luke’s Home Health and Hospice is looking for new volunteers to join its team to share compassion and care and increase the quality of life for patients and their families. This program is designed to offer companionship and socialization to the patients as well as respite and support for the caregivers. Information: Marie Sharp, 208-814-7603 or sharpm@slhs.org. Volunteers — St. Luke’s Magic Valley Medical Center has openings for the Front Informa-

tion Desk, from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday. This is an opportunity to observe the workings of the hospital and help others. Several other volunteer positions are also available to serve others and meet new people. By being a volunteer at St. Luke’s Magic Valley, you are also a part of the auxiliary. For information or an application packet: Kim Patterson, 208-814-0861. Volunteers — Hospice Visions Inc. is looking for volunteers to visit with patients and their families, and volunteers to provide handyman services, play the piano at assisted living centers, and help with art projects for patients at assisted living centers. If you have a special talent to share with others, contact Nora Wells at Hospice Visions, 208-735-0121 or nwells@hospicevisions.org. Volunteers — Hospice Visions Inc is looking for men and women to serve as Veteran-to-Veteran volunteers for their veteran patients. All ages of veterans from all branches of service are welcome to join Hospice Visions’ volunteer forces as part of the “We Honor Veterans” program. Information: Nora Wells, volunteer coordinator at Hospice Visions, 208-735-0121 or nwells@hospicevisions.org. Volunteers — The Twin Falls County Historical Society is

Want to help? This public service column is designed to match needs in the Magic Valley with volunteer help. If you need a volunteer, submit information to ramona@magicvalley.com before 5 p.m. Tuesday for Thursday’s publication or contact the College of Southern Idaho’s Office on Aging, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program at 208-7362122. seeking volunteers for various programs and general support. Volunteers are needed to paint, clean or work on docent projects and fundraising. No minimum amount of hours, commitment is flexible. Fill out an application at the Twin Falls County Historical Museum (Union School at Curry), open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Information: 208-736-4675. Volunteers — The Jerome County Historical Society is looking for volunteers to help at the Depot Museum and at the Idaho Farm and Ranch Museum. Volunteers will receive training on duties at either museum. The in-town Depot Museum duties will include answering the phone, some filing, and showing visitors the artifacts. The IFARM Museum

duties will mostly be outdoors helping to clean the grounds and repairing buildings, but also cleaning inside the buildings. Some machinery and building repairing may be included. Closed Sundays and Mondays. To volunteer, call 208-324-5641 from 1 to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. Drivers — The American Cancer Society is looking for volunteer drivers for its Road to Recovery program. Volunteers are needed to drive cancer patients to and from medical treatment facilities, especially for appointments in Twin Falls. The Cancer Society trains volunteer drivers and schedules rides for patients for free. Drivers must have a current and valid driver’s license, a good driving record, a reliable car, and proof of car insurance. Volunteer drivers donate their time and the use of their vehicles. The program is flexible for volunteers to provide as many rides as they want. Information: 1-800-227-2345. Volunteers — The Twin Falls Senior Center has a ladies group (The Crazy Quilters), who are looking for individuals to put finishing touches on quilts as a group while socializing. The group meets from 9 a.m. to noon every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All quilt project proceeds are given to the Twin Falls Senior Center. Information: 208-734-5084.

Buhl Public Library starts fall book talks ‌BUHL — The first Buhl Public Library book talk for fall of 2017 coincides with the American Library Association’s (ALA) Banned Books Week (September 24-30th). Banned Books Week is an annual ALA event celebrating the freedom to read. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers — in shared support of the freedom to seek and express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular.

The book being discussed at the Buhl library, 215 Broadway Ave North, on Tuesday, Sept. 26 from 7-9 p.m. is a book that has made the banned books list a number of times – John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men.” Written in 1937, it chronicles the adventures of two migrant workers in the Salinas Valley who are working toward a dream of a one-acre plot and a shack to call home. George is a small man and Lennie a huge man with the mind of a child. George has taught Lennie many things, but he cannot guard against all outside forces or predict how Lennie will react to them. The discussion is being led by Ellen Asay.

Sherri George will be back Tuesday, October 24, 2017 from 7-9 p.m., to lead the discussion on Bill Bryson’s non-fiction work, “A Walk in the Woods – Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail.” After many years abroad humorist Bill Bryson decides to reacquaint himself with America by taking a 2,100-mile hike with a friend along the Appalachian Trail. The book records his observations of the trail — its history and the region, the people they meet along the way, and his thoughts on conserving one of America’s last great wildernesses. “The Martian” by Andy Weir

is a story about an astronaut surviving an accident but is left stranded on Mars until a rescue mission can be mounted from Earth. This science fiction work portrays the harrowing experiences of being the only survivor left behind on the red planet and trying to let NASA know that he is still alive but having difficulties creating an environment in which he can survive. Curt Asay will lead the discussion from 7-9 p.m. on Nov. 21. The book talks are free and open to everyone. If you have any questions about the programs or the books, please call the Buhl Public Library at 208-543-6500.

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WEATHER

| Thursday, sepTember 14, 2017

BURLEY/RUPERT FORECAST

Today: Partly cloudy skies with a 50% chance of showers and

thunderstorms, high temperature of 73º, humidity of 33%.

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TWIN FALLS FIVE-DAY FORECAST Today Tonight Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Yesterday’s Weather

Tonight: Expect mostly cloudy skies with a 30% chance of showers, overnight low of 48º.

Tomorrow: Skies will be mostly sunny with a slight chance of

showers, high temperature of 61º, humidity of 28%.

ALMANAC - BURLEY Temperature

Precipitation

Yesterday’s High 81 Yesterday’s Low 59 Normal High / Low 75 / 44 Record High 97 in 1948 Record Low 30 in 2003

Yesterday’s Trace Month to Date Trace Avg. Month to Date 0.21" Water Year to Date 13.38" Avg. Water Year to Date 9.80"

IDAHO’S FORECAST

SUN VALLEY, SURROUNDING MTS.

Mostly cloudy skies today with a 70% chance of showers, highs in the mid-60s. West wind 6 to 8 mph. Expect mostly cloudy skies tonight with a 40% chance of showers, overnight lows in the upper 30s.

Coeur d’ Alene

Today Highs mid-60s

Partly cloudy skies today with a slight chance of showers, highs in the low 70s. Southwest wind 5 to 14 mph.

Lewiston 71 / 48

Today Highs/Lows low 70s/upper 40s

NORTHERN UTAH

Grangeville 61 / 45 McCall

Dixie 56 / 34 Salmon 66 / 44

64 / 40

Caldwell 73 / 49 Boise 73 / 47

Partly cloudy skies today with a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, highs in the upper 70s. Southeast wind 6 to 9 mph.

Sun Valley 65 / 37

Idaho Falls 72 / 45

Rupert 72 / 45

Mountain Home 75 / 48 Twin Falls 73 / 48

Few Showers

Mostly Sunny Precip Chance: 20%

Precip Chance: 0%

Sunny

Mostly Sunny

High 73

Low 48

61 / 39

63 / 41

74 / 48

74 / 44

Pocatello 72 / 48

Burley 69 / 43

Yesterday’s State Extremes - High: 87 at Meridian Low: 46 at Stanley

weather key: s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, mc-mostly cloudy, cl-cloudy, t-thunderstorms, sh-showers,ra-rain, sn-snow, fl-flurries, w-wind, m-missing

Precip Chance: 30%

ALMANAC - TWIN FALLS Temperature

Yesterday’s High Yesterday's Low Today’s Forecast Avg.

First 9/27

Today Friday Saturday

Last 10/12

Full 10/5

REGIONAL FORECAST City

Boise Bonners Ferry Burley Challis Coeur d’ Alene Elko, NV Eugene, OR Gooding Grace Hagerman Hailey Idaho Falls Kalispell, MT Jerome Lewiston Malad City Malta McCall Missoula, MT Pocatello Portland, OR Rupert Rexburg Richland, WA Rogerson Salmon Salt Lake City, UT Spokane, WA Stanley Sun Valley Yellowstone, MT

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Atlanta Atlantic City Baltimore Billings Birmingham Boston Charleston, SC Charleston, WV Chicago Cleveland Denver Des Moines Detroit El Paso Fairbanks Fargo Honolulu Houston Indianapolis Jacksonville Kansas City Las Vegas Little Rock Los Angeles Memphis Miami Milwaukee Nashville New Orleans New York Oklahoma City Omaha

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City

Calgary Cranbrook Edmonton Kelowna Lethbridge Regina

46 50 54 64 48 52

37 41 39 46 39 46

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36 37 39 48 37 43

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1:12 a.m. 2:12 a.m. 3:16 a.m.

Moonrise: Moonrise: Moonrise:

Today Tomorrow Hi Lo W Hi Lo W

84 79 81 61 83 82 85 83 76 72 88 91 76 96 62 80 88 90 74 89 88 93 87 74 84 86 77 80 88 80 93 91

64 65 64 44 66 66 70 65 63 61 56 65 60 71 41 58 75 74 58 77 67 69 63 66 67 79 60 63 76 68 72 65

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Saskatoon Toronto Vancouver Victoria Winnipeg

55 77 68 66 68

5 pm Yesterday

Today Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

29.85"

A water year runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30

Moonset: Moonset: Moonset:

NATIONAL FORECAST

CANADIAN FORECAST Today Hi Lo W

60% 38% 33%

Precip Chance: 5%

Barometric Pressure

Humidity

Moon Phases

New 9/20

Sunny

Precipitation

Yesterday’s High 80 Yesterday’s 0.00" Yesterday’s Low 61 Month to Date Trace Normal High / Low 79 / 49 Avg. Month to Date 0.20" Record High 93 in 2007 Water Year to Date 11.94" Record Low 34 in 1985 Water Year to Date Avg. 10.33" Temperature & Precipitation valid through 5 pm yesterday

Tonight’s Lows upper 30s

BOISE

67 / 47

Scat'd T-storms Precip Chance: 50%

43 pc 59 pc 54 s 54 s 59 pc

MIDDLEK AUFF

87 79 82 49 88 76 86 83 82 76 83 91 79 92 62 69 90 90 81 88 89 89 88 76 87 87 80 85 88 80 91 90

66 66 69 39 68 64 71 70 66 62 51 69 62 69 40 54 77 75 61 77 71 67 65 64 69 79 63 64 77 67 73 70

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City

Orlando Philadelphia Phoenix Portland, ME Raleigh Rapid City Reno Sacramento St.Louis St.Paul Salt Lake City San Diego San Francisco Seattle Tucson Washington, DC

Today Tomorrow Hi Lo W Hi Lo W

93 82 99 78 82 81 77 79 86 90 79 74 68 73 98 83

39 59 57 55 54

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75 t 66 t 75 s 62 t 64 pc 56 pc 50 t 59 s 63 s 67 s 61 t 68 mc 57 s 50 s 71 s 65 t

92 83 96 74 84 64 71 85 90 89 65 75 73 73 94 83

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Moderate

77 72 54 81 68 52 50 72 82 46 82 68 55 88 48 57

0.00" 0.02" 0.00" 0.01" 0.00" 0.00" 0.00" 0.00" 0.00" 0.00" 0.01" 0.07" 0.04" n/a

Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset: Sunset:

7:48 p.m. 7:46 p.m. 7:44 p.m. 7:42 p.m. 7:40 p.m.

High

10 The higher the index the more sun protection needed

Today Tomorrow Hi Lo W Hi Lo W

City

Acapulco 82 Athens 90 Auckland 63 Bangkok 93 Beijing 84 Berlin 61 Buenos Aires 68 Cairo 97 Dhahran 111 Geneva 63 Hong Kong 86 Jerusalem 86 Johannesburg 84 Kuwait City 111 London 64 Mexico City 73

110s 100s 90s 80s 70s 60s 50s 40s 30s 20s 10s 0s

Yesterday’s National Extremes: High: 109 at Fort Mohave, Ariz. Low: 35 at Taos, N.M.

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79 cl 70 s 54 s 81 t 66 cl 48 pc 50 s 72 s 84 s 48 s 82 t 66 s 55 s 84 s 48 sh 57 pc

City

Moscow Nairobi Oslo Paris Prague Rio de Jane Rome Santiago Seoul Sydney Tel Aviv Tokyo Vienna Warsaw Winnipeg Zurich

Today Tomorrow Hi Lo W Hi Lo W 64 73 64 61 64 88 77 59 81 63 86 81 77 68 68 63

61 57 48 50 48 68 63 45 64 50 77 68 52 50 59 45

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75 75 64 63 63 88 79 68 81 72 86 77 66 61 61 61

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L This map shows high temperatures, type of precipitation expected and location of frontal systems at noon.

Cold Front

Stationary Front

Warm Front

Low Pressure

High Pressure

2008 FORD F150

17,968

“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” Dolly Parton – Singer/Songwriter

7:17 a.m. 7:18 a.m. 7:20 a.m. 7:21 a.m. 7:22 a.m.

WORLD FORECAST

2012 FORD F150

Quote Of The Day

Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise: Sunrise:

Low

66 53 54 54 59 66 54 58 56 57 54 60 46 n/a

TODAY’S NATIONAL MAP

Tomorrow Hi Lo W

59 77 70 70 61

86 81 72 83 81 82 87 83 79 85 82 77 76 n/a

Sunrise and Sunset

Today’s U. V. Index

4:16 p.m. 5:09 p.m. 5:55 p.m.

Hi Lo Prcp

City

Boise Challis Coeur d’ Alene Idaho Falls Jerome Lewiston Lowell Malad City Malta Pocatello Rexburg Salmon Stanley Sun Valley

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21,741 Stock#: F52785A

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AT A GLANCE

Idaho school board expels student who made bomb threat LEWISTON (AP) — An Idaho school board expelled an eighthgrade student who made a bomb threat. The Lewiston Tribune reports

the expulsion became public for the ﬁrst time Monday when the board approved the minutes from the Jenifer Junior High School student’s Aug. 28 expulsion hearing. The student reported a bomb threat May 24. The hearing minutes say after being interviewed on the day of the incident by the Lewiston Police Department, the student was arrested

on suspicion of making a false report of explosives in a public place. The Lewiston School Board’s action bans the student from all Lewiston School District venues until January. The student must complete several requirements in order to return, including writing a letter to the board reﬂecting on changes he has made since his expulsion.

E. Idaho mayor sentenced after repossessing fridge ASHTON (AP) — An eastern Idaho mayor has been sentenced to six months of unsupervised probation and ﬁned about $300 for entering an unoccupied home

to repossess a refrigerator with one of the city’s police officers present. The Post Register reports that Ashton Mayor Teddy Stronks received the sentence last week after pleading guilty to misdemeanor unlawful entry. Stronks owns Stronks and Sons Appliance and has been the mayor of Ashton for 16 years.

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SECTION C

SHOOTING THE BULL

How to improve your marksmanship I

f you’re a dedicated marksman that fires thousands of rounds downrange each year, then you already possess the knowledge and skills that place you well beyond the scope (pun intended) of today’s column. If, however, you consider yourself an average hunter and shooter, then this column is for you. We the great unwashed hordes of average riflemen and women represent the vast majority of today’s hunting community. “If that’s so,” you may be asking yourself right now, PHOTO COURTESY OF RICHARD SIMPSON “then what traits do we have A steady rest and quality optics are essential for a precise ‘sighting-in’ in common?” In general, we all procedure. possess a basic understanding

of the game we pursue and have a decent familiarity with the ground that we hunt. We also have a decent familiarity with our firearms and can generally make accurate shots at fairly close ranges under typical hunting conditions. What we lack, RICH however, is the SIMPSON ability to judge distances beyond two hundred yards with any degree of accuracy and the skill to make consistent precise hits on game at those extended

ranges. Sadly, hundreds of precious game animals suffer the consequences for these inabilities every year. Here’s the good news: though accidents and misjudgments do and will happen in the field each season, there’s a lot that we can do to nudge our abilities from novice to accomplished riflemen by learning and practicing basic principles of marksmanship. To begin, I would like to discuss how to properly sight-in your rifles and long-distance handguns to match your particular style of Please see SIMPSON, Page C2

SKYWATCH

An inner solar system meet-up I

n ancient times, sky watchers kept a close eye on the planets, taking special notice of when they came close to one another. Just as we pay attention when world leaders gather, our forebears saw such “meetings of the gods” as full of import. Nowadays, planetary conjunctions are a bit like your CHRIS ANDERSON car’s odometer rolling over a big number: fun to watch, but of no particular significance in the big scheme of things. And, like those mileage milestones, the rarer the conjunction, the more important it seems. Since planets take longer to orbit the sun the farther they are from it, the intervals between outer planet conjunctions are longer than inner planets’, just as the hour and minute hands of a clock only Please see SKYWATCH, Page C2

Sky calendar through Sept. 27 Sky calendar through September 27th: Planets: One hour after sunset: Saturn: SSW, low One hour before sunrise: Mercury: E, extremely low. Extremely close to Mars 9/16. Mars: E, very low. Extremely close to Mercury 9/16. Venus: E, very low Moon: Close to Venus 9/17. Close to Mars and Mercury 9/18. New moon 11:30 p.m. 9/19. Very close to Saturn 9/26. First quarter 8:54 p.m. 9/27. Other data: Autumnal Equinox (official start of fall) 2:02 p.m. 9/22 (sun over equator, rises due east, sets due west).

IDAHO FISH AND GAME

Deer hunting is an annual tradition across Idaho. Family hunting trips are treasured memories for many — even if a deer isn’t harvested. Idaho Fish and Game expects another outstanding hunting season in 2017.

Killing your first deer SVEN BERG

Idaho Statesman

Adrenaline subsiding, I reloaded my rifle and trudged uphill to where I’d shot the whitetail buck a couple of minutes ago. I knew the drill: If you fire at an animal and it runs off, wait a bit, collect yourself, reload and then follow. No sense rushing. You’ll never outrun a deer. The half-foot of snow on the ground should make this easier — if I actually hit anything. Sure enough, among the tracks, a couple drops of blood stood out against the white background. I stepped off the abandoned logging spur and into the thickets. I didn’t have to go far. Just inside the line of trees and brush, I caught sight of the buck. He was bedded down, still alive. He looked at me, 50 feet away, and didn’t move. A heavy mix of emotions hit me. It wasn’t exactly pleasant. I was proud, sure, that after years of hunting I’d finally bagged a deer. But I felt guilt, too. Mostly, what struck me was the permanence of the act. Soon, that deer would be dead, forever, and I would always be the one who

killed it. At 36, I was no stranger to hunting. I grew up in western Montana and North Idaho, where hunting is as normal as wood heat and driving an old pickup. Long before I was old enough to hunt, I’d walk through the woods bird-dogging game for my dad, mom or older brother. I’d seen more dead deer than I could count. I was never squeamish about them. But there’s nothing like doing it yourself, and there’s nothing like your first time. It was clear to me then, as it is now, that anyone who eats meat should have to face that moment, to feel what it’s like to kill an animal for food. If you accept the toll, then keep eating meat. If not, you should be a vegan.

Perseverance

That moment almost didn’t happen for me. An hour earlier, I’d been ready to throw in the towel on the 2012 hunting season. I’d spent the last several days sloshing through mid-November snow and tangles of North Idaho brush. I’d seen a lot of sign. I’d even had

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ob Anderl got out of his truck last Thursday morning at the Sand Creek Ponds in Sand Creek Wildlife Management Area north of St. Anthony and immediately set to work organizing his group of seven volunteers. They were there TERRY to complete a THOMAS project they had started almost three years previous to refurbish the nature trail around the ponds. This was no small job. The nature trail is over 20 years old, and while the De-

partment of Fish and Game keeps the trail mowed, the signs that describe the habitat had faded to the point of being unreadable. The manager had neither the money nor the manpower to replace the signs so he approached the Upper Snake Chapter of the Idaho Master Naturalists for help. Typical of this group, they jumped at the chance to take on such a significant project. Anderl, a retired nuclear physicist, assumed leadership for the project and prepared a grant application requesting funding from the Idaho Fish and Wildlife Foundation. The proposal was to redesign and rebuild 18 signs and add a half-

my cross hairs on an animal that morning before realizing it was a calf moose. No deer. My feet were wet and cold. I was demoralized. A change of clothes, a hot meal and an episode of “Homeland” sounded like a pretty good alternative to more cold and wet. My dad talked me out of it. Let’s try one more time for a couple of hours, he said. I’m glad I listened. I stepped back into the woods not caring so much about whether I got a deer. I just enjoyed the scene — the snow-muffled sounds, the squirrels and birds skittering here and there, the shadows inside the tree line. I abandoned everything I thought I knew about deer in the area. I went above the road instead of down the draws below it. I happened on an old logging spur where the going was easier. After a few steps along the spur, I heard something moving in the brush to my right. It was getting closer. My heart sped up a bit as I unslung my rifle. Suddenly, a face appeared in a tiny aperture in the brush just on the edge of the spur, not 10 yards

away. A deer’s face. A doe. She was just standing there, looking at me. I pulled the rifle up, put the crosshairs on her face, then slowly swung them left toward her chest. Big mistake. Game animals have an uncanny sense of danger. I guess that comes from being hunted. The doe bolted just as I slid the safety off. She ran uphill through the trees, then darted left across the logging spur.

Second Chance

I was sick. Finally, I’d had my chance and I blew it. Please don’t let that hesitation be the last thing I remember from this season, I begged. Luck was with me. Luck, and the rut. Boys can be pretty stupid when they chase girls, and deer are no exception. Maybe a minute after that doe fled, a young buck appeared about 100 yards above me on the spur, ears perked up, walking right toward me. I don’t think he could see me, since I was kneeling in some small trees, but he Please see DEER, Page C2

dozen “you are here” signs to ease navigation on the nearly 3-mile-long trail. While they waited to hear about the grant, three master naturalists designed the new signs. With the help of Idaho Department of Fish and Game and numerous field trips to become familiar with the area, they determined topics and then developed the message for each sign. Even most of the photographs used on the signs were donated by the group. Once the grant was approved, the signs were ordered. Then TERRY THOMAS, POST REGISTER several skilled members manu- From left: Bob Nitschke, Tony Appelhans, Dave Godfrey and Bob Anderl with factured new metal brackets to one of 17 signs they installed last Thursday. Not shown: Roger Mayes, Sheri and Don Weber, and Mike Zacher. Please see THOMAS, Page C2

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attach to the existing posts and boards to back the signs. When everything was complete, they gathered once again to assemble to signs to the boards and brackets. So here they were, about to complete the project by installing the signs on the posts. Anderl grouped the signs according to area and two teams grabbed tools and their respective signs and set out. Each sign took only a few minutes to install, belying the true effort behind each sign, and by noon the job was complete. I asked Anderl to estimate how much time has been invested in this project. Without much hesitation, he guessed perhaps 1,000 hours of volunteer time. That is the full-time equivalent of half a year for an employee yet these people did it for free. There are seven Idaho Master Naturalist chapters across the state. It is a program supported by Idaho Department of Fish and Game but all resource agencies benefit from their work. For instance, while Anderl and crew were installing the signs at Sand Creek Ponds, another large group from the Upper Snake Chapter was helping the Forest Service restore beaver habitat in Island Park. The previous day, I accompanied two master naturalists as they completed a waterbird survey on Deer Parks WMU. It isn’t hard to become a master naturalist. Two good friends of mine were trained as master naturalists by the Upper Snake Chapter this past winter. They learned a lot about Idaho’s natural world and they have since begun to work on their 40 hours of service required to complete their induction into the chapter. I can’t say enough good about the master naturalist program. Just a month or so ago I was grousing about the nature trail around the Sand Creek Ponds, not realizing that a solution was already in progress. These are people who really know how to give back to the natural world we all love and enjoy. Terry Thomas is a wildlife biologist and naturalist with 30 years of experience. “The Best of Nature,” a collection of more than 100 of Thomas’s best nature essays is now available through his website, nature-track. com

Skywatch

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Muzzleloaders plan rendezvous TIMES-NEWS

‌HOSHONE — Southern S Idaho Muzzleloaders Association will have its next mini-rendezvous shoot on Friday, Sept. 15, and Saturday, Sept. 16, at the

Lost N Lava event at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds, 201 S. Beverly St., Shoshone. All members should come in period-style dress and help with shooting, knife and hawk throwing, and

other special shoots. The group will also hold a potluck at 5 p.m. Sept. 24 followed by a regular meeting at 6 p.m. at Twin Falls City Park. The club will provide hamburgers and

hot dogs. Bring a salad or dessert, and your own table service, drink and a chair. Information: 208-329-4902 or 208-423-4788, leave a message.

Stage 1 fire restrictions lifted TIMES-NEWS

‌ C ooler temperatures and higher overnight relative humidity prompted the state and federal land management agencies to lift Stage 1 fire restrictions on several local areas this week. That includes “federal, state and private forest, rangelands, roads and trails situated in Elmore, Gooding, Jerome, Lincoln, Minidoka, Owyhee and Twin Falls counties.” All Sawtooth National Forest,

Twin Falls District BLM, and Idaho State and private lands north of Highway 20 to the northern-most Sawtooth National Forest boundary are still under a fire restriction. A fire restriction is also in place from Hill City east to the Craters of the Moon National Park Visitor Center. Open burning restrictions may have decreased in some areas, but fire managers reminded the public of the devastating effects

of wildfires in a press release this week. Managers also urged people to be alert and aware. From the Sawtooth National Forrest Supervisors Office, follow these tips to help prevent wildfire: - Never leave a camp fire unattended - Keep water, dirt and a shovel near your fire at all times - Make sure your fire is dead out and cold to the touch before you leave it

- Never use fireworks, exploding targets or tracer rounds on or near public land. If you are planning a visit to public lands in these areas, please check with the Sawtooth Ranger District offices https:// www.fs.usda.gov/sawtooth, the Twin Falls District BLM www. blm.gov/idaho or the Idaho Department of Lands for the latest information or visit www.idahofireinfo.com or Idaho Fire Info on Facebook.

Pack goats take a load off hunter’s game RICH LANDERS

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One bowhunter is walking ‌ briskly into his backcountry elk camp this week with a team of four-legged helpers that take a load off his back without adding work and worry. “Pack goats make my life easy,” said Howie Halcomb, a hunter who pursues game with the rigor of a backcountry athlete. The 38-year-old sportsman said pack goats are ideal companions for hiking to remote hangouts of trophy bulls. “The goats are like dogs with hooves and horns,” he said, “and they can pack a load.” Halcomb says he’s hunted with a bow since he was a kid: “I moved here from Texas to fish for trout and hunt for elk. I train all year for archery elk season.” His team of 200-pound pack goats tags along as he trains, scouts and heads into camps. They follow him like a devoted golden retriever. Several years ago, Halcomb took a nasty fall with 90 pounds of elk meat on his back. He was in a rugged, remote area and feeling the pressure of getting the meat out in the summer heat when the accident occurred.

scared, they come to you. I suppose that’s good and bad if they’re being chased by a grizzly, but I can work that out.” Hiking into the backcountry with pack goats is relatively simple. They go anywhere a horse can go as well as over rocks where horses won’t go. They browse as they travel, don’t require packed-in feed and can go three days without water, Halcomb said. “Their favorite things to eat include ponderosa pine needles and sagebrush,” he said. “They make a good living wherever they are.” Breeders told Halcomb to avoid Nubian goats. “They’re milk goats; they (complain) and moan and won’t shut up. And you don’t want goats with floppy ears because they get frostbite.” After narrowing his breed selection to three, including Alpine and Oberhasli, he chose Saanen sables originating from Switzerland. “Most are white, but I got colored ones for hunting because they’re supposedly less likely to overheat and attract predators. Being from Switzerland, they’re big and adapted to the mountains. They have a good disposition and they’re not quitters.

“A good pack goat keeps its mouth shut and does its job all day,” he said. He acquired the goats from breeders at two days old and took over feeding them with a bottle. “When I worked, I paid a lady to wrap them in my shirts and bottle feed them,” he said. “They don’t know they’re goats. I’m their dad.” Any questions he had were quickly solved by consulting breeders he calls “the goat lady network.” At home, goats require a wellbuilt pen. “They’re escape artists, that’s for sure,” he said. Cattle panels with an electric wire along the top keeps them from crawling out. “They climb like monkeys,” he said, “but that’s what I want in goats that come with me to hunt on public land where the elk are taking to the rocky terrain because of wolves.” Instead of a horse trailer, he transports his goats in a less expensive customized utility trailer. “My trailer is not covered except for a tarp,” he said. “Only one of my goats tries to climb out, so I tie him in.” Training the goats for packing is a fun project Halcomb enjoys with his young daughter.

trance broken, the buck ran into (I was getting a weak signal) and the woods. told him what was happening. I don’t remember exactly what he Mistakes‌ said, but I remember he seemed Doubt set in over the next min- concerned. ute or so. Finally, the buck stopped. I There’s no way I missed at 40 tracked him through the snow to yards, right? Right? Had I actu- one last bed. I approached him ally seen that red spot? Were my slowly and he didn’t move. He eyes playing a trick? What if the must’ve been exhausted. deer was wounded but kept runI watched him briefly from ning and I never found it? I’d heard about 15 yards away, but again, my plenty of those stories. conscience got to me. I wanted it The deer didn’t keep running, at to end. I aimed my rifle at his head least not right away. He couldn’t and fired. I wish I hadn’t. There have gone more than 50 yards be- was no reason for it. The buck was fore he bedded down. probably in shock and would’ve After I found him in that stand died soon without pain. He cerof trees, I watched him for a min- tainly wasn’t going anywhere. ute. He was quiet. I didn’t want I must’ve shot lower than I him to suffer, so I raised my rifle wanted, because the deer started again for one last mercy shot. I thrashing after I fired. That was the worst. I don’t mind killing shouldn’t have. Apparently, the buck had figured animals for food, but I hate the out what an aimed rifle means. suffering. I ran up and fired another shot, He jumped up and ran full-speed down the hill. I groaned. The last this time into his skull from two thing I wanted was to delay the in- inches away. The buck stopped evitable. And I really didn’t want thrashing and lay still, gunsmoke to lose the deer in the woods with seeping from his nose and mouth. nightfall just a couple hours away. I sat down and sighed. At last, The buck stopped and lay down mercifully, it was over. again about 100 yards below me. I approached slowly, and he fled Perspective‌ again. This sequence repeated itI still hunt. My dad and I go evself a few times. ery year. I treasure those memoAt one point, I texted my dad ries more than almost anything.

I’ve shot two deer since that buck in 2012. With each one, the pang of guilt is shorter, less pronounced. The last one, a nice three-byfour whitetail, didn’t bother me at all (except that it took my dad and me a couple hours to drag it to the car). Those deer provide a lot of meat, the healthiest you can find, for me, my family and friends. Someday, I’ll get an elk. I know people who think hunting is barbaric. Maybe so, but it forces you to confront the brutal consequences of your appetites, instead of sheltering you from the reality that meat comes from animals. It’s a lot more humane and environmentally friendly than factory-style farming. Over the past century, hunters have been one of America’s most powerful forces for conservation. When you hunt, you experience nature in a much different way than when you’re hiking or camping. Nature is a puzzle to be solved, not a scene to be taken in. It’s a closer, more intense relationship. I never take that privilege lightly. Hunting is hard. It’s often discouraging. It’s expensive. But the reward is great. You always learn something about yourself, whether you want to or not.

“I could have died up there from that fall,” he said. The incident prompted him to consider supporting his hunts with stock. “I needed to figure out something for going deeper into the mountains and still being safe in September, when warm temperatures require getting the meat out quickly so it doesn’t spoil.” His research led him off the beaten path of western pack stock options. “It became clear that pack goats, for me, are more practical and safer than horses, mules or lamas,” he said. “I checked out every goat breeder in the West.” And horses he might meet tend to be freaked out by lamas, but are calmed by goats. While the term “work horse” has its roots in traditional pack stock that have served hunters for centuries, horses and mules are expensive to board and require a lot of attention on the trail. “Honestly, horses don’t care that much about being with you in the backcountry,” Halcomb said. “They’re thinking about heading back to the barn. If you lose one in the mountains, you may never see it again. “Goats, on the other hand, just want to be with you. They don’t blow up and run away. If they get

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line up every 65 minutes or so, while the second and minute hands line up every 61 seconds. Jupiter and Saturn (the outermost naked-eye planets) orbit in 30 years and 12 years, respectively, and line up roughly every 20 years (the last time was in 2000; the next will be in 2020). Mercury and Venus (the innermost planets) orbit in 88 days and 225 days, respectively, lining up every 143 days, on average. This week, the inner solar system (Mercury, Venus, and Mars) is all together in the pre-dawn. Venus is the brightest, rising in the ENE just before 5:00 AM. Dimmer Mercury follows, breaking the horizon just after 5:45 AM, with ruddy Mars on its heels just before 6:00 AM. Keep watching Mercury and Mars: On Saturday morning less than half the width of a pencil at arm’s length will separate them. Finally, a razor-thin waning crescent moon insinuates itself into the scene on Monday, creating a vertical line (from top to bottom) of Venus, the moon, Mars, and Mercury. Next column: Farewell to Cassini. Chris Anderson manages the College of Southern Idaho’s Centennial Observatory in Twin Falls. He can be reached at 208-732-6663 or canderson@csi.edu.‌

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hunting. Let’s begin by dispelling a couple of common misconceptions. We’ll start with a really popular myth: “The gun dealer boresighted my ‘new’ rifle at the store, so it’s all set to take hunting right out of the box.” How about this one, “If I fire my rifle over the hood of my pickup and can nail most of the beer cans that I set out at 25 yards, then my sights will be ‘dead on’ at 200.” Or even, “The ballistic chart on the back of my ammo carton says, that if I zero my gun at 100 yards, then the bullet will be drop exactly 48”at 500 yards.” Any of those tidbits of conventional wisdom sound

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knew I was in the area. He looked curious. When the buck was 80 yards away, I brought the gun up again, safety already off and finger over the trigger guard. I couldn’t get a clean shot because there was a tree in the way. There’s always a tree in the way. The buck kept coming at a steady, if wary, pace. At about 40 yards, he made the biggest mistake he could’ve. He turned sideways, facing to my left, and stopped. This time I didn’t hesitate. I put the scope to my right eye, saw fur in the crosshairs and pulled the trigger. The gun roared. Then, nothing. The deer didn’t fall or flinch. He didn’t run away. He just stood there. Rising to my feet, I pulled the bolt back, ejected the shell and chambered another round. Still, the buck didn’t move. I brought up the rifle again, a little calmer this time. I saw the buck’s chest through the scope and fired another shot. This time, I was sure I’d hit my target. A red spot appeared just behind his left shoulder. His

familiar? If you prepare your firearms for the actual sighting-in procedure and select the best ammo for the species and terrain you hunt, you can actually improve your marksmanship.

Tighten things down‌

Begin by gathering all the appropriately-sized screwdrivers, hex head or Torx wrenches that your gun and scope mounts require. Set everything out on a clean, well-lighted work surface. Many folks use shooting bags or gun rests to secure their firearms for this process. Once secured, check the tension on all of the gun’s action screws. If any are loose, tighten them to factory torque specs. Next, look carefully at the barreled action to check if

it is properly seated within the stock. If the barrel is free-floated (as most factory rifles are these days), then run a thin sheet of paper down the barrel to make sure that it is not contacting the barrel channel anywhere along its length. If it is, either correct the problem yourself — if you’re qualified — or bring the firearm to your local gunsmith for adjustment. Check the tension on the scope base and ring screws. Tighten if necessary. Lots of folks like to place a drop of blue Loctite on the base mounts to help insure that they don’t jar loose. The ring screws should be tightened firmly, but screwing too tight can pinch or bend the soft aluminum scope tube. Afterwards, I like to place a dot of fingernail polish at the junction of the scope

and the edge of one of the rings. Any inadvertent movement of the scope will crack the dried nail polish and signal that your scope may be ‘out of zero.’

quite a bit of experimentation, I settled on the 225 grain Hornady Interlock bullet for my Model 70 .338 Win. Magnum. The sleek bullet carried its velocity well at distance and its construction Bullet choices and selection‌ gave it adequate expansion and weight retention to cleanly take Match the bullet to the game. Select the bullet style, weight, and a truck load of animals. For the chunky northern Idaho whitetail construction best suited to the species you pursue. As an example, that I hunt now, I chamber rapidly when I lived In Wyoming, I hunted expanding 150 grain bullets in my antelope, mule deer, and elk along T/C Venture. Once you’ve settled on the bulthe breaks of the Sweetwater River let weight and construction best and canyons of the Wind River suited to your individual needs, Range. Shooting distances where it’s time to head to the range with usually long and obviously the sizes and relative toughness of the at least three different factory three species varied considerably. loadings to see which one your rifle prefers. After referring to bullet manufacturers’ recommendations, Rich Simpson can be reached at speaking with veteran hunters rsimpson29@hotmail.com.‌ in the area, gun store clerks, and

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