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COVER: Aspiring athlete sees no limit Kory Puderbaugh was born with underdeveloped limbs, but that doesn’t stop the Meridian Technical Charter junior from excelling in sports. He recently discovered wheelchair rugby and now has hopes of joining the USA wheelchair rugby national team.

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his weekend, the Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby team is hosting an eight-team tournament in Meridian.

On Saturday I got to speak with the Boise Bombers and watch them practice. The game is fast, competitive, intense and — when wheelchairs collide — loud! (There’s a reason the sport is also known as “murderball.”)

Beyond the physically therapeutic aspect of the game, it also provides a supportive community to those who were either born quadriplegic or injured later in life.

“You almost get reborn as a quadriplegic — you have to relearn how to do everything,” Boise Bombers founder and team captain Spencer Larimore said. In 2000, he broke his neck in a mountain biking accident at age 26.

When he started playing wheelchair rugby — inspired by the 2005 documentary “Murderball” — not only did his health improve, Larimore said, but he found a healthy outlet for built-up emotions.

“A lot of people kind of hole up in their house after they get out of the hospital, and a lot of them don’t learn and just kind of hide away from society. It can be kind of scary,” Larimore said. “But if you

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get out there and you can get involved in something like this, you learn really fast some of the things you can overcome — tricks of the trade, I guess.”

Larimore visits paralyzed patients in the hospital to pass on by Holly Beech what he’s learned from his experi- hbeech@mymeridianpress.com © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS ence.

“I try to tell them that it’s not the end of the world. It sure seems to them it is, but there’s more to look forward to. … You’re still alive, you still have friends, you still have family, and there’s still a purpose for you,” he said.

Thanks to Larimore and generous sponsors, Boise has had a wheelchair rugby team for almost two years. Meridian student Kory Puderbaugh, who was born with undeveloped limbs, joined in August. Learn more about his story on page 3, along with tournament details.

My interviews with Larimore and Puderbaugh will be among those I won’t forget. We don’t control how we are born or when an accident will strike. But, like Larimore said, we’re not alone in devastating moments, and our lives still have purpose.

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Nov. 6-12 Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 6 warrants 3 petit thefts 1 providing false information to a police officer 4 possession of drug paraphernalia 3 careless driving 1 driving without privileges 3 juvenile tobacco violations 1 leaving the scene of an accident 2 driving under the influence 2 possession of marijuana 1 frequenting a place where drugs are used 1 juvenile alcohol violation Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 3 domestic verbals 1 miscellaneous detention 7 medical assists 1 domestic battery 3 lost/found property 19 traffic accidents 3 residential burglaries

4 grand thefts 9 batteries 12 petit thefts 3 juvenile beyond control 1 theft by deception 1 runaway 1 commercial burglary 1 habitually truant child 2 vehicle burglaries 11 false alarms 1 leaving the scene of an accident 4 disturbances 2 telephone harassment 2 no-contact order violations 2 possession of a controlled substance 1 walk-in accident report 2 agency assist 1 found drug paraphernalia 1 willful concealment of goods 1 disturbing the peace 1 reckless driving 1 reckless driving 3 vandalisms 1 possession of drug paraphernalia 2 careless driving

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Officials in eastern Utah arrested a Meridian man Tuesday and charged him with carrying 180 lbs. of marijuana — worth about $436,000 — on a small plane.

Uintah County deputies arrested 56-year-old Randall Patrick Watson at Vernal Regional Airport. Watson’s neighbors in Idaho said they were in disbelief to learn that such a crime could be traced back to their quiet Meridian neighborhood.

“I was pretty shocked,” neighbor Melissa Elton said. “You just never know I guess what your neighbors are involved in but yeah, I’m concerned.”

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Just 338 Idahoans selected exchange insurance

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As of Wednesday, 338 people had selected health coverage via Idaho’s insurance exchange — Your Health Idaho — during its glitch-plagued first month, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

In total, 106,185 people in the United States had selected plans.

President Obama’s administration has predicted about 7 million people will get coverage via exchanges in 2014, with Idaho accounting for 40,000 of that figure.

Idaho’s state-based exchange is using federal software to enroll participants until at least next October. Consequently, many people seeking coverage have encountered the same problems as prospective enrollees in 35 other states using the federal system.

Nampa Fire Capt. Chris Cade, seen here with grandson Colton, was severely injured in a random attack near Meridian’s Tully Park in August.

Nampa firefighter returns to full duty after Meridian attack Chris Cade, a Nampa Fire Department captain severely injured in a long, strange rampage in Meridian this summer, returned to full duty Saturday, according to Nampa Fire Deputy Chief Doug Strosnider.

“We are ecstatic to have him back here with his second family,” Strosnider said. “Captain Cade is a tremendous asset to our organization and our community is very fortunate to have such a dedicated individual working here.”

Cade was severely beaten while riding his bicycle in Tully Park Aug. 20. He was released from the hospital a few days later, but underwent several procedures. He still needs more surgeries on his mouth, Strosnider said.

Cade was not the only person attacked that day. Meridian Police arrested and charged 23-year-old Sean Carnell of Meridian on multiple charges. Detectives suspect Carnell of attacking several people, damaging property and kicking a dog during a violent, drugfueled rampage.

Carnell’s hearing is set for Tuesday.

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The Idaho Commission for Libraries awarded grants to 23 Idaho elementary schools, including Desert Sage Elementary in Joint School District No. 2, to improve their book collections and change check-out practices for students.

ICFL said 62 percent of Idaho elementary school libraries reported annual book budgets of less than $1,000 and 28 percent were less than $100. As a result, many Idaho children don’t have access to enough books to improve their reading skills.

ICFL awarded a total of $100,000 to the 23 schools. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $5,000.

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The butterfly sculpture stolen from the Women and Children’s Alliance in Boise Monday has been returned.

According to Boise Police, a person anonymously placed the butterfly on the shelter steps Wednesday with a note reading, “My friend’s a ‘drunken’ idiot. I’m so sorry.”

Police were still trying to identify three suspects Wednesday seen in a surveillance video when the butterfly was taken.

The butterfly — a symbol of hope — was also stolen in May of 2012. A local artist recreated the butterfly to replace the one stolen, and shelter managers upgraded lighting and security around the sculpture.

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Saint Alphonsus Health System held a ribbon cutting ceremony this week for its new family clinic on Cherry Lane in Meridian, which provides family primary care and specialized diabetes services.

The Cherry Lane Family Clinic and Diabetes Care and Education Center is located at 3250 W. Cherry Lane, near the Saint Al’s Meridian Health Plaza.

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Aspiring athlete sees no limit

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Front page: Kory Puderbaugh, 17, Meridian, practices with the Boise Bombers wheelchair rugby team Saturday at the Fort Boise Community Center.

Game on

Watch the Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby team in action as the team hosts its first tournament this weekend.

WHAT Murderball in the 208 quad wheelchair rugby tournament WHO Eight teams from across the U.S. WHEN 10:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m., today Noon - 6:30 p.m., Saturday WHERE Meridian Homecourt YMCA, 936 Taylor Ave. COST Admission is free. Visit boisebombersquadrugby.com.

etween wrestling, body building, triathlons and his newfound love for rugby, Kory Puderbaugh said it’s hard to pick his favorite sport.

The fact that he was born without his lower legs, a lower left arm and most of his right hand doesn’t stop the 17-year-old from being a strong contender.

“I’ve been an athlete all my life,” he said. “I get a lot more energy, and it’s fun to do.”

Puderbaugh was born in Poland and adopted by an American family five years later. He now attends Meridian Technical Charter High School and plays sports at Centennial High School.

When he first heard about quad wheelchair rugby — a sport that requires players to have impairment in at least three of their limbs — the successful athlete didn’t think it was for him.

“I said, ‘I don’t want to do this sport. It’s a bunch of crippled guys in a wheelchair, what do I want to do with that?’ Because I have my standards way up here,” Puderbaugh said.

He quickly learned wheelchair rugby is not all smiles and rainbows.

“Once I got into it and tried it, I was astounded by what there was to learn,” Puderbaugh said. “... And it’s really helped me a lot to grow as a person in terms of realizing there’s more than what you see. These guys, they work their butts off to make sure that they stay active.”

Now, Puderbaugh has his eyes on the USA wheelchair rugby national team. His teammates on the Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby Team recognize his talent.

“He is going to be one of the best quad rugby players in the world in a few years,” said team captain Spencer Larimore, who introduced Puderbaugh to the sport.

Along with being a professional athlete, Puderbaugh hopes to become an inspirational speaker.

“I want to show people that you really can accomplish anything,” he

by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com said. “… Your attitude, that’s what drives people. I mean you hear that ev© 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS ery day all around, but to actually see it in person is another thing. So that’s my whole goal, is to show people you can be happy no matter what, and the possibilities are limitless.”

‘Proud to be who I am’ Puderbaugh has an army of friends and loved ones who support him. But that wasn’t always the case.

“I’ve been in several different families throughout me being in the U.S.,” he said. “… And one of the families I was with for six years, and the dad was very abusive. And I thought for the longest time I wasn’t going to be anything.”

Feeling alone, he got into a lot of trouble, he said. That’s when his Lowell Scott Middle School teacher John Cochrane took notice.

“He’s an incredible kid. I met him in the hallways and he was just so happy and so outgoing, just very engaging,” Cochrane said. “... He needed some stuff to do after school, he needed a little more stable home life than he had.”

When Puderbaugh’s adopted mother moved to a rural Idaho town two years ago, he moved in with the Cochranes.

When asked what he’s most thankful for, Puderbaugh said that along with the supportive people in his life, he’s most thankful for his body.

“That sounds strange, but people ask me, ‘Would you want to have real limbs?’ And I say, ‘No, because it’s made me who I am, and I’m really proud to be who I am.’”

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Top: Kory Puderbaugh, 17, was born without four full limbs, yet he enjoys numerous sports. He is a member of the Boise Bombers Wheelchair Rugby Team. Middle: Spencer Larimore, captain of the team, tapes up his wrists before a practice Saturday at the Fort Boise Community Center. “We go through tons of tape,” said Larimore. The tape is used for protecting the wrists while pushing on the wheels.

Directly above: Josiah Sullivan, co-captain of the team, practices.

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LOCAL NEWS Former counselor gets 29 years for child porn, exploitation BOISE — Mark Saltzer, a former Meridian Middle School counselor who pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a minor earlier this year, was sentenced to 30 years in prison Tuesday, with credit for the year he’s already served.

“I have a lot of regret, and I am very sorry,” Saltzer told U.S. District Mark Saltzer Judge Lynn Winmill. “As a social worker and as a counselor, I am culpable, and I realize there’s a need for punishment.”

His prison sentence will be followed by 20 years of supervised release.

According to court records, Saltzer used video software on his computer to record boys from 1017 years old engaging in sexual acts via webcam.

Sometimes, the plea agreement states, he would trick victims into thinking they were chatting with someone their own age by feeding video of another teenager to their computer.

Saltzer, a former counselor in the Caldwell and Marsing school districts, also engaged in hands-on sexual abuse of children. Court records show that at the time of his Aug. 17, 2012, arrest, a 17-year-old boy — a student Saltzer had access to through his role as a counselor — was in his home.

GOING PLACES D.L. Evans Bank announced Duane Alexander has been promoted to vice president branch manager at the Nampa branch, 1310 12th Ave. Road. Alexander has been with the bank since 2002 and was previously a commercial loan officer. n Hawley Troxell announced it has added a new full-service domestic and international patent practice to the law firm. Patent attorneys Philip McKay and Sean Lewis have joined the firm from Silicon Valley. n United Way of Treasure Valley welcomed Tommy Ahlquist and Gary Smith Philip McKay to its Board of Directors.

Ahlquist is chief operating officer of Gardner Company, a real estate development company. Smith is the director of community and business relations for Regence BlueShield of Idaho.

DEATHS All obituaries for Meridian Press must be placed by your mortuary or at selfserve.idahopress.com.

Deadline is 3 p.m. Wednesdays for Friday publication. If you have questions call 465-8128.

Ruby Esther Staples, 93, of Caldwell, formerly of Jordan Valley, OR, died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 in Nampa. Services are pending Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel. 4428171

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68, of Boise, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at her home. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833

Irene M. Runkle, 96, of Nampa, died Friday November 8, City, died on Friday, November 8, 2013 2013, at a local care center. Services Nina I. Lockwood, 93, of at a local hospital. Services are under are under the direction and care of AlNampa, died Thursday November 7, the direction of Accent Funeral Home, sip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa 2013 at a Meridian care center. Ser- Meridian. 888-5833 466-3545. vices are under the direction and care of Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Carol Diann Slack, 50, of Barbara B. Day, 95, of MeridNampa 466-3545.

Nampa, died Thursday, November 7, ian, died Friday November 8, 2013, 2013 at home of natural causes. Ser- at a local care center. Services are Dennis J. Rudd, 65, of Merid- vices are under the direction of Dakan under the direction and care of Alsip ian, died Thursday, November 7, 2013 Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629 & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa at his home. Services are under the 466-3545. direction of Accent Funeral Home, Me- Elaine Flathers Farmer, ridian. 888-5833.

91, of Nampa, died Thursday No- Larua Z. Erwin, 96, of Tacoma, vember 7, 2013 at a local care center. WA, died Saturday, November 9, 2013.

Helen Everheart, 88, of Boise, Services are under the direction and The family has placed their trust died Wednesday, November 6, 2013 at care of Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, a local care center. Arrangements are Nampa 466-3545.

Nampa for their final arrangements. under the direction of Accent Funeral (208)466-3545 Home, Meridian. 888-5833.

Sharon A. Coffey, 68, of Boise, died Friday, November 8, 2013 at her O. Dale Miner, 88, of Boise, died Manuel Gamez, 40, of Nampa, home. Arrangements are under the on Sunday, November 10, 2013, at a died Thursday, Nov. 7, 2013 at a La direction of Accent Funeral Home, Me- local care center. Arrangements are Jolla, CA hospital. Services are pend- ridian. 888-583 under the direction of Accent Funeral ing Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Home, Meridian. 888-5833.

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Eddy Wayne Adams, 59, of Caldwell, died Friday, November 8, 2013 of natural causes. Cremation is under the direction of Dakan Funeral Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629 Edna M. Roberts,

100, of Meridian, died on Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at a local care center. Arrangements are under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.

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Mary B. Whitaker, 82, of Boise, formerly of California, died Monday November 11, 2013 at a local care center. Services are under the direction and care of Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa 466-3545.

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MERIDIAN — Rake Up Meridian, 8 a.m.noon, various Meridian locations. On this day of service, volunteers will be raking leaves at the homes of Meridian senior citizens and disabled residents. Anyone who would like to help rake is welcome to participate. To make arrangements, contact Konrad McDannel at 685-7748. Participants will begin the day at the Meridian Boys & Girls Club at 8 a.m. to pick up yard assignments and leaf bags.

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MERIDIAN — Grand Opening of Village at Meridian Ice Rink, 5 p.m., corner of Eagle Road and Fairview. The Village at Meridian’s skating rink will open to the public at 10 a.m.

Saturday and will remain open throughout the holiday season. On special nights, children can skate with our own Ice Princess or guest skaters from the Steelheads hockey team.

MERIDIAN — Fridays by the Fire, 6-8 p.m., The Village at Meridian, corner of Eagle Road and Fairview. Enjoy s’mores-inspired treats, coffee and cocoa ($1 each) as you listen to local musicians and sit by one of the fire pits located in the fountain square. This will take place every

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Tuesday MERIDIAN — City Council meeting, 6-10 p.m., 33 E. Broadway, City Council Chambers.

Wednesday MERIDIAN — Solid Waste Advisory Commission meeting, 4-5:30 p.m., 33 E.

Broadway, City Council Chambers.

MERIDIAN — Meridian Chamber Brown Bag Lunch & Learn Series, noon, ICON Credit Union conference room, 485 W. Overland Road.

Today’s topic is “Understanding Twitter: A Beginner’s Guide to Tweeting.”

Thursday MERIDIAN — Senior Center Art Gallery Opening, 2-4 p.m., Meridian Senior Center, 1920 N. Records Ave. The grand opening of the Gallery of Art will feature works by artists from the Tuesday art classes at the Senior Center.

MERIDIAN — Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 6-10 p.m., 33 E. Broadway, City Council Chambers.

MERIDIAN — Meridian Chamber Business After Hours, 5:30-7 p.m., 3210 E. Chinden Blvd., Collins Fine Jewelers. There will be food, drinks, networking, raffle and a drive to collect food and cash for the Meridian Food Bank.

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LOCAL NEWS Public training center, phase 1 $5,052,638 project 11,520-square-foot facility with classrooms, a simulator room and defensive tactics training room. n Renovate the existing police headquarters, located at 1401 E. Watertower St., so more offices can be added. The department has grown from about 35 officers in 2002 to 87 officers today. n Prepare the site for a future scenario village to simulate emergencies, K9 training yard and indoor shooting range. Early estimates show the range could cost another $4 million, which would need City Council approval. n Contractors: Texas-based Ewing Construction Co. and Boise-based architectural and engineering firm CSHQA. n n

Training facility gets $5M approval

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eridian’s new public safety training center — a vision that’s eight years in the making — is closer to becoming a reality.

On Nov. 6, the Council approved $5.05 million for phase one of the project. That will pay for a new education and training facility, renovations to the existing police headquarters and site preparation for the future scenario village, K9 training yard and indoor shooting range.

by Holly Beech With these advancements, Mehbeech@mymeridianpress.com ridian hopes to improve training © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS not just for police officers, but for Fire and Public Works officials, giving the various agencies space to work together.

The 50-yard tactical shooting range could cost another $4 million if constructed in the next couple years, Meridian Police Lt. Jamie Leslie said.

As various shooting ranges have shut down across the Valley, Meridian’s range would give the city new economic opportuni-

ties, he said.

“We believe we’re not the only ones in need of a range,” Leslie told City Council Nov. 6. “And we believe there’s other organizations in the Valley that are willing to assist us and … maybe even contribute some capital dollars or at least user fees to use our facility.”

Plus, the Meridian Police Department will be able to host classes instead of sending officers to other cities for training.

“Our officers currently travel a lot to go to outside classes. … I pay their travel expenses, I pay for their meals, I pay for their hotels,” Leslie said. “We think having those classes hosted in our facility, not only do our ... officers stay here and we don’t have that expense, we have 30 to 40 other officers that come here to our city and bring that expense and that revenue to our city, to our hotels, to our restaurants. We think that’s a huge opportunity for us.”

After this summer’s budget hearings, City Council agreed to set aside $4.5 million this fiscal year for the training center.

That’s $552,638 short of what was approved Nov. 6 for phase one, requiring a budget amendment.

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SCHOOLS

Survey: Parents largely happy with schools S eventy-two percent of parents say Joint Compiled by Holly Beech School District No. 2 is doing an above-average or outstanding job educating students, hbeech@mymeridianpress.com © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS according to the district’s 2013 Parent Climate Survey.

In June and July, 2,147 people responded to the survey, which is 11.5 percent of the possible respondents. Find full results, along with last year’s results, at bit. ly/1aU9wfR.

Overall ratings Based on how well we are educating students, what overall rating do you give the school district this year?

On a scale from 0 to 10: 10) Outstanding: 7 percent 9) 9 percent 8) 23 percent 7) 22 percent 6) 11 percent 5) Average: 18 percent 4) 4 percent 3) 2 percent 2) 1 percent 1) 1 percent 0) Poor: 1 percent

Food services

How often does your child eat school lunch?

52 percent: always/often 48 percent: seldom/never RATINGS: 72 percent: the quality of food staff costumer service is good or excellent.

39 percent: the quality of food is good or excellent.

Busing How often does your child ride the bus?

49 percent: always/frequently 51 percent: seldom/never RATINGS: 75 percent: the bus service is efficient.

85 percent: the bus service is safe.

School operations 97 percent say the schools are clean.

80 percent approve of the school-year start and end dates.

79 percent approve of the school-day start and end times.

Budget The current funding level is adequate to meet this community’s education needs.

21 percent: don’t know 24 percent: agree/strongly agree 56 percent: disagree/strongly disagree

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Themes from open-ended responses and suggestions for improvement: Class sizes should be smaller.

There is too much focus and time spent on testing. n The curriculum may not meet the needs of high- or low-achieving students. n The food service staff is friendly. n Lunch lines are too long — cafeterias run out of food and students don’t have enough time to eat. n Meals should be more substantial and nutritious, including vegetarian and allergy-sensitive meals. n Bus drivers need to work better with students. n Bus stops are unsafe — far from students’ homes and close to busy roads. n Elementary school days start and end too late, while the high school and middle school days start too early for health and safety reasons. n n

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Rocky Mountain High added to its Boise State pipeline Tuesday when senior Kekoa Nawahine verbally committed to the Broncos’ football program.

Nawahine, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound receiver and safety, chose Boise State over interest from BYU, Idaho and Weber State. He visited Boise State on Monday and toured the Broncos’ new facility with head coach Chris Petersen before making his decision.

“He talked to us for about 45 minutes, and he told me the offer was in an envelope on the table, and he would call me in a couple weeks to find out my decision,” Nawahine said. “But after that, I had pretty much made up my decision, and I told him right then I wanted

to commit.”

BYU coaches planned to watch Nawahine play Friday in Pocatello in the state semifinals against Highland, and he had scheduled a visit to BYU this weekend.

But Boise State was the school he always wanted, so he called Rich Rasmussen, Boise State’s director of player personnel, on Tuesday and officially offered his verbal commitment.

“Ultimately, if I had to choose between the two, I definitely would have wanted BSU, which worked out well since they offered first anyways,” said Nawahine, the fourth Rocky Mountain player to commit to Boise State in the past four years.

Senior defensive back Khalil Oliver committed to Boise State last spring.

Offensive lineman Eli McCullough signed with the Broncos in their 2013 recruiting class, and wide

receiver Dallas Burroughs signed with Boise State in 2011.

Nawahine leads Rocky Mountain in receiving with 45 receptions for 834 yards and five touchdowns. He also is the Grizzlies’ top tackler with 63 tackles in 11 games, and he has added four interceptions.

Rocky Mountain football coach Scott Criner said Boise State recruited Nawahine as an athlete and will figure out to make him a receiver or a defensive back after he returns from his LDS mission for the 2016 season.

“I don’t think anybody thought he was a (Division I) guy at the start of the season,” Criner said. “But he’s been playing at such a high level, he changed some minds.”

Boise State reporter B.J. Rains contributed to this story

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MERIDIAN — The Rocky Mountain High football program has made a name for itself in its first six years, reaching the state playoffs four times. But the Treasure Valley’s newest program takes on an Idaho institution this weekend.

The Grizzlies (10-1) travel to Holt Arena in Pocatello for their second appearance in the state semifinals since the school opened in 2008. Waiting for them at 6 p.m. Friday is No. 1 Highland (10-0), a program that makes semifinals appearances a regularity.

Since Idaho sanctioned the state tournament in 1977, Highland has won nine titles, tied with Snake River for the most in state history, and reached 15 finals. The program owns a 395-147-2 (.729) overall record since Highland opened in 1963, has reached the playoffs 19 years in a row and only seven coaches have led the program, including former Boise State coach and current Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter.

But Highland’s blueblood pedigree doesn’t frighten No. 4 Rocky Mountain. The Grizzlies’ coach, Scott Criner, has preached all year that what matters

CLASS 4A First-place votes in parentheses Team Record Pts 1. Bishop Kelly (5) 0-0 33 2. Middleton (2) 0-0 26 3. Century 0-0 24 4. Pocatello 0-0 9 5. Moscow 0-0 4 Others receiving votes: Twin Falls 3, Skyview 2, Burley 2, Nampa 2.

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Rocky Mountain senior Kekoa Nawahine hauls in a touchdown catch against Eagle on Oct. 11 at Rocky Mountain High. The 6-foot-3 receiver/ safety verbally committed to Boise State on Tuesday.

CLASS 3A First-place votes in parentheses Team Record Pts 1. Snake River (7) 0-0 35 2. Filer 0-0 24 3. Sugar-Salem 0-0 15 4. Bonners Ferry 0-0 13 5. Parma 0-0 12 Others receiving votes: Marsh Valley 5, Priest River 1.

CLASS 2A First-place votes in parentheses Team Record Pts 1. North Fremont (5) 0 -0 33 2. Soda Springs (2) 0-0 30 3. Ririe 0-0 17 4. Grangeville 0-0 14 5. Firth 0-0 5 Others receiving votes: Melba 4, New Plymouth 1, West Jefferson 1.

CLASS 1A DIVISION I First-place votes in parentheses Team Record Pts 1. Lapwai (3) 0-0 30 2. Kamiah (3) 0-0 27 3, Prairie (1) 0-0 21 4. Grace 0-0 12 5. Butte County 0-0 10 Others receiving votes: Hagerman 3, Liberty Charter 1, Challis 1.

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Rocky Mountain senior running back Jason Crimmins finds a lane against Capital on Sept. 27. Crimmins and the Grizzlies face Highland in the 5A state semifinals Friday. ity at Boise State this week to prepare for the dome atmosphere at Holt Arena, where Highland enjoys a home-field advantage and has played eight of its 10 games this year. But outside of a change of practice venue, Criner keeps his focus on his team and not on his opponent’s history.

“I’m hesitant to go away from what we’ve done all season, which is focus on us and take care of our business,” Criner said. “They’re a good football team. But we’re a good football team.

We’ll find out who’s better because going into their place is a tough challenge.”

NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Rocky Mountain has emerged as one of the top football programs in the Treasure Valley since opening in 2008. But the Grizzlies have a long way to go to catch up to Highland’s history of dominance. The schools will meet for the first time at 6 p.m. Friday at Holt Arena in Pocatello in the 5A state semifinals.

Highland Rocky Mountain Founded 1963 2008 State titles* 9 0 Finals appearances* 15 0 Semifinal appearances* 20 2 All-time record 395-147-2 (.729) 33-28 (.541) Losing seasons 7 2 Playoff streak 19 years 2 years *Since state playoffs started in 1977. Highland won two titles prior to the state tournament when a poll selected the top two teams for the final game.

CLASS 1A DIVISION II First-place votes in parentheses Team Record Pts 1. Dietrich (6) 0-0 33 2. Kendrick (1) 0-0 24 3. Mackay 0-0 21 4. Carey 0-0 10 5. Tri-Valley 0-0 7 Others receiving votes: Rockland 5, Richfield 4, Lighthouse Christian 1.

Voters Mark Nelke, Coeur d’Alene Press Greg Lee, Spokesman-Review Matt Baney, Lewiston Tribune Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman David Bashore, (Twin Falls) Times-News Kyle Franko, Idaho State Journal Marlowe Hereford, (Idaho Falls) Post Register

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remains in the Grizzlies’ locker room, not the opponents’. And his team has taken that message to heart.

“We’re really excited to go play,” Rocky Mountain senior defensive end JJ Romijn said after last week’s quarterfinal victory against Eagle. “They’re the best in the state. But we always talk about it’s just the next thing. Highland is just the next thing, the next game and the next win, hopefully.”

The opponents’ locker room this week features the top college prospect to come out of Idaho in recent memory. Tristen Hoge, Highland’s 6-foot5, 287-pound center and the nephew of former NFL running back and ESPN analyst Merril Hoge, owns scholarship offers from Notre Dame, Florida, LSU, Penn State, Stanford and Boise State. And Scout.com ranked the junior the nation’s No. 1 guard in the 2015 recruiting class.

“He’s all that and a bag of chips,” Criner said. “He’s the real deal.”

Division-I prospects will litter the field Friday. Highland tight end Nate Page owns an offer from Idaho State. But Rocky Mountain fields three of its own Division-I prospects: Safety Khalil Oliver and receiver/ safety Kekoa Nawahine both committed to Boise State, and tight end Jake Knight is committed to Oregon State.

Criner moved his team’s practice to the indoor facil-

PRESEASON STATE MEDIA POLL Records as of Tuesday CLASS 5A First-place votes in parentheses Team Record Pts 1. Coeur d’Alene (6) 0-0 34 2. Rocky Mtn. 0-0 18 t-3. Post Falls (1) 0-0 13 t-3. Lewiston 0-0 13 t-5. Mtn. View 0-0 8 t-5. Highland 0-0 8 Others receiving votes: Capital 7, Meridian 2, Centennial 2.

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MERIDIAN — Public skating at The Village at Meridian’s new ice rink opens at 10 a.m. Saturday. A ceremony to unveil the rink is tonight at 5 p.m.

The ice rink in the center from The Village will be open Mondays through Saturdays from noon-9 p.m. and from noon-6 p.m. on Sundays through Feb. 22 (weather permitting).

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When stay-at-home mom 916 N. Main St. Amy Cederquist of Meridian Pizza by the slice, daily started selling engraved Pyspecials. rex dishes online, she was just hoping to make a little cash.

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Blackhawk!, part of ATK Sporting Group, manufactures gear for military and law enforcement agencies and recreational shooting.

The layoffs are a result of ATK consolidating its manufacturing capabilities in order to stay competitive, the company announced Oct. 31.

by Holly Beech More than 70 emhbeech@mymeridianpress.com ployees will remain at © 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS Blackhawk! in areas of distribution and sourcing. The transition will be complete sometime after the first of the year, according to ATK. “We regret the unfortunate loss of jobs,” the company announced. “... Eligible employees impacted by this change are receiving outplacement services and a severance package according to ATK policy.”

Plant manager Dirk Kuntz did not have any comments about the layoffs other than it was a strategic decision by ATK. The layoffs come after a year of positive manufacturing job growth in Meridian. In September, Meridian Economic Development Coordinator Brenda Sherwood told City Council that Meridian gained about 100 manufacturing jobs over the previous 12 months.

“As a city, we work very hard to provide family wage jobs for our citizens,” Meridian spokeswoman Natalie Podgorski said over email. “It is always disappointing when we lose jobs, but we will not let it stop us from building a strong job economy in our community.”

Blackhawk!, which has been in Meridian since 2007, also has manufacturing facilities in Montana and North Carolina.

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Join us for our special Christmas events The holidays are just around the corner. We hope you will join us as we start a new community tradition — Christmas in Meridian!

This new event will be a week-long celebration where every family will find something to love.

Every year, thousands of families crowd into Generations Plaza to see our tree lighting, but this year we will have something new and exciting in store. The city of Meridian will host our first Winter Lights Parade at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 before our tree lighting.

The parade, presented by Borton-Lakey Law and Policy, will light up downtown as the floats wind down Main Street. Santa will be making a special appearance in the parade and will once again help us light our lovely Christmas tree.

We hope you will bundle up and join us!

To make sure downtown looks festive for the parade, businesses will compete in the inaugural downtown business decorating contest presented by Idaho Independent Bank. The community gets to pick the winner for people’s choice, so visit downtown Dec. 2-5 to see the businesses and find your favorite!

Finally, on Dec. 7, bring the kids to City Hall for the Children’s Winterland Festival presented

by All American Insurance. From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., children will have a chance to take pictures with Santa, decorate cookies, try their hand at toy-making, and much more. The event is free, but we ask everyone to bring a canned food item to donate to the Meridian Food Bank so we can ensure everyone has enough food for the holidays. Last

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The holidays are a time to be grateful for all we’ve been given. But they are also a time of giving, when we can reach out and help those who are less fortunate.

The Meridian Parks and Recreation Department wants to make it easy for everyone to give back to our community. So on Dec. 7, we will once again host the Holiday Classic Volleyball Tournament. All proceeds will be used to help Meridian families through the Meridian Kiwanis Hope Tree. Last year alone we were able to help more than 60 children!

When we first partnered with the Kiwanis Hope Tree program, we all thought we would be buying toys, games, books, art supplies and other fun and exciting things kids love. In reality, we use the money to buy socks, shoes, underwear, sweatshirts, pants and diapers — necessities that some of us may take for granted.

This tournament is possible because of our generous sponsors: Meridian Automotive, Bruneel Tire Factory, Mr. Sandman Inn & Suites and Cheerleaders Sports Bar & Grill. We hope you will join us and help give Christmas to families in need.

If you have any questions about any of our holiday events, please give us a call at 888-3579 or email us at recreation@meridiancity.org.

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Local emergency responders now work together Government organizations and lawmakers don’t always have the best reputation when it comes to working with one another, especially recently with all that has happened in D.C. However, right here in the Treasure Valley, Meridian, Boise, Ada County and the Eagle, Star and Kuna fire districts, as well as the North Ada County Fire and Rescue District, are all working together to improve our approach to emergency services.

This summer, we all agreed to stop working alone and start working together. We signed an EMS Joint Powers Agreement and formed a Joint Powers Board, made up of elected officials from each organization involved.

I can tell you it has not been easy.

But we are all still sitting around the same table trying to figure out how we can provide our community with the highest quality emergency medical care in a responsible way for our taxpayers. So far we are moving in the right direction.

Now all paramedics in Ada County are receiving the same training.

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When you call 911, you can rest assured that no matter who

shows up at your door, they will give you the highest quality care possible.

By moving to one training system, we are also saving taxpayers money in Meridian. So far we have saved more than $350. I realize that doesn’t sound like much right now, but as we continue to build our partnership we will see more cost savings. This money can be invested in other resources used to save lives, or it can go back into the general fund. Right now we are trying to decide the most responsible way to use our savings.

The Joint Powers Board is continuing to look at ways to improve the service we provide. Soon we hope to have all paramedics using the same reporting system. This way everyone can have access to the same report. And that report can follow the patient all the way to the hospital so doctors have all the details they need when the patient arrives.

There is a still a lot that needs to be done. All of us realize we won’t be able to solve every challenge overnight, but we are more powerful when we work together. When we pool our dollars, talent and resources, incredible things can happen.

We hope as we continue to improve our approach to emergency services in our community together, others agencies will take notice and consider collaborating more in the future. n

Mark Niemeyer is Meridian Fire Chief.

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