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WAGE DEBATE

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Percentage of Idaho’s workforce making minimum wage — the highest percent nationwide

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COVER: Raising minimum wage: an economic boost or burden?

Idaho has the highest percentage of minimumwage earners in the country. As groups and legislators advocate a boost to minimum wage, others say that could have a negative effect on the economy.

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SPORT NEWS Rocky Mountain safety Khalil Oliver picks Oregon over Boise State and Washington to highlight a busy signing day in Meridian.

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In her State of the City address Wednesday, Mayor Tammy de Weerd said private-public collaborations helped get the city where it is today, and they’ll help take the city to where it wants to be.

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No clear answer in minimum wage debate W connect hbeech@mymeridianpress.com

riting the cover story this week about minimum wage made me feel like I was in college again — lots of research, lots of questions.

This topic does not have a clear-cut answer.

Some studies say raising the minimum wage would kill jobs and make it harder for teens or inexperienced job-seekers to find work. More than half of minimum-wage earners are 25 or younger, and this group already has a high unemployment rate. In 2012, 28.7 percent of workers ages 16 to 19 were unemployed, compared to a 7.7 percent rate for those 20 or older, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.

But then there are other studies that promote a minimum wage increase, saying it would not only improve residents’ quality of life but also benefit the economy. This side argues that if more people at the bottom of the wage ladder have more money to spend not only on necessities but on small luxuries, it will get more money circulating in the economy.

I’ve heard scenarios across the board. One example: a single mother trying to provide for her kids works full time, but at minimum wage she struggles to support her family.

Another scenario: a small business owner has to cut job positions because he can no longer afford them with higher wage mandates.

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CRIME WATCH

Saturday’s lively fitness event at Meridian High will benefit C.A.T.C.H.

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Fit Fest, the first of its kind in Meridian, is coming to town Saturday, with proceeds benefiting C.A.T.C.H., a nonprofit that helps rehouse those in need of a stable home.

The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Meridian High School’s gymnasium, 1900 W. Pine Ave. Events at this big fitness party include free massages, kids’ activities and health screenings. Vendors will set up shop to offer healthy foods and products.

A $5 donation is suggested. All donations will go to C.A.T.C.H. (Charitable Assistance to Community’s Homeless). The Meridian Chamber of Commerce has chosen to support C.A.T.C.H. through its Leadership Meridian Legacy Project this year.

C.A.T.C.H. also partners with Joint School District No. 2 to help families of students in need.

To learn more about Fit Fest or to donate online, visit bit.ly/fitfest.

Jan. 29-Feb. 4 Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 16 warrants 1 theft of services 4 petit thefts 1 juvenile battery 1 juvenile probation violation 2 juveniles beyond control 4 batteries 1 false information to law enforcement 4 possession of marijuana 4 possession of paraphernalia 2 open alcohol containers 1 fugitive to Idaho 1 domestic battery 2 possession of controlled substance 3 driving without privileges 1 driving without insurance 1 commercial burglary 1 trespassing 2 driving under the influence 1 possession of stolen property

Another point that came up during my research is this: if the minimum wage does increase, raising pay for entry-level workers won’t be the only new expense for business owners. They will also have to eventually boost the pay of other employees who have worked their way up the pay scale. This could raise the price of goods as employers try to cover the higher labor expense.

Adjusting to change is usually difficult at first, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t pursue change when it would benefit society.

by Holly Beech As a reporter, I’m staying neutral on hbeech@mymeridianpress.com the issue of whether or not Idaho should © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS raise the minimum wage.

Whatever happens, I know it needs to be part of a bigger solution to help Idaho’s economy, such as improving education and training opportunities. But in a state where much of the new job growth is in low-wage positions, I’m glad minimum wage is a discussion that’s on the table.

1 battery on law enforcement 1 resisting and obstructing police officers Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 1 vehicle burglary 5 medical assists 1 unlawful entry 1 possession of marijuana 1 injury traffic accident 1 possession of spice 1 internet enticement 1 commercial burglary 4 batteries 1 juvenile beyond control 2 disturbances 4 residential burglaries 1 petit theft 1 runaway 3 domestic battery 1 no contact order violation 1 attempted unlawful entry 1 domestic verbal 1 grand theft

Meridian Middle students to display model city in D.C. Meridian Middle School students displayed their winning Future City project at the State of the City address Wednesday.

The 10-member team used recycled materials — specifically former heads of mops — to design a striking model city, focusing on transportation. They took first at the Idaho Regional Future City competition and are headed to nationals in Washington, D.C., next week.

Team members are Hannah Gray, Macey Smith, Sydni Merrill, Connor Wittmuss, Ethan Cash, Olivia Pluim, Grace Ellis, Cody Davis, Leah Cadillac and, the only returning member from last year’s award-winning team, Quinn McEntire.

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Gay rights activists arrested in Idaho Senate

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Police arrested 44 gay rights activists on trespassing charges Monday after a protest that blocked entrances to the Idaho Senate chambers for more than two hours.

Former state Sen. Nicole LeFavour, the Idaho Legislature’s first openly gay lawmaker and an organizer of the protest, was among those arrested.

She had said the group would block the entrances until lawmakers agreed to take up a bill adding anti-discrimination protections for gay and transgender people or until protesters were removed by authorities.

Proponents have been trying to get the words “gender identity” and “sexual orientation” added to the Idaho Human Rights Act for almost eight years.

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A grand opening for the Eighth and Main building in Boise, the new Zions Bank Idaho headquarters, is planned for Feb. 15.

The event will feature a free performance by the band the Goo Goo Dolls at 6:30 p.m., following a 6 p.m. ribbon cutting.

Grand opening events begin at 1 p.m. and include family friendly activities, live music, food trucks and a beer garden.

So far, tenants in the new $76 million, 18-story building, include Holland & Hart, CTA Architects and Engineers, First American Title Company, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, On The Fly Rotisserie Deli, The Grill at 8th and Main and Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria.

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The city of Meridian heard from members of the building community Tuesday about proposed increases to impact fees.

Residential and commercial developers pay impact fees so the city can keep up with infrastructure needs to support new growth.

Based on growth projections, the city’s hired consultant on this issue said Meridian could raise residential impact fess from $1,846 per dwelling to $2,017 per dwelling. Commercial impact fees, according to the consultant’s report, could increase from $0.31 per square foot to $0.47 per square foot.

Developers who spoke at the public hearing Tuesday encouraged the city not to raise the fees the full amount. The economy is still too unstable, they said, and higher fees would make it tougher to develop.

City Council will hear back from the committee that recommended the new fee amounts at a public hearing March 4.

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Raise Idaho petition Petition: Raise minimum wage to $9.80/hour and tipped minimum wage to $5.90/hour by 2017 and tie minimum wage to the consumer price index after that.

Goal: Gain 54,000 signatures by April 15 to get a voter initiative on the Nov. 4 ballot. So far the group is one-ninth of the way there. The goal started out at 84,000 signatures, but was recently revised. State code requires at least 53,751 legal voters sign the petition before it’s considered for the November ballot.  For more information visit raiseidaho.org.

proposed legislation Idaho Sen. Michelle Stennett, D-Ketchum, will introduce a bill to the Senate State Affairs Committee this session that would increase the hourly minimum wage to $9.75 over two years and tie it to the consumer price index after that.

Tipped wage would increase to $4.25 by July 2015.

Democratic senators Cherie Buckner-Webb and Elliot Werk of Boise are co-sponsoring the bill.

At the federal level, there’s a Democratic push to boost the federal minimum wage to $10.10 over the course of two years, according to The Associated Press.

who makes the minimum nationwide?

3.5 million hourly workers made minimum wage in 2012 6 percent of all female hourly workers in U.S. 3 percent of all male hourly workers in U.S. 24 percent are 16 to 19 years old 50 percent are between the ages of 16 and 24 64 percent work part time 18.5 percent are in the leisure and hospitality industry 5.2 percent are in retail SOURCES: U.S. Bureau of Labor Services, Pew Research Center

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ast year Idaho jumped to the top — or bottom, you could say — of another list: the Gem State has the highest percentage of minimum wage earners in the country.

Part of the reason for this is the type of job growth in Idaho. In 2012, most of Idaho’s new jobs were born in the service sector, where many minimum-wage jobs are, according to the Idaho Department of Labor.

Meridian matches this trend: much of the city’s job growth has also taken place in the service sector.

As states around Idaho raise minimum wage, some groups and legislators are saying it’s time we do the same.

FOR THE RAISE State legislation and a grassroots petition called Raise Idaho are both in the works to boost the minimum wage.

“You would think that anyone who works should be able to provide for the

by Holly Beech basic necessities hbeech@mymeridianpress.com of living in Idaho, © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS and unfortunately that’s not the case,” Krista Bustamante with Idaho Community Action Network said.

At $7.25 an hour, a minimum-wage earner makes $15,080 per year before taxes. That’s about $450 less than what a two-person household needs to stay above the poverty line, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Raising the minimum wage would give these families more money to support themselves and more spending money to circulate back into the economy, said Anne Nesse, a Coeur d’Alene woman spearheading Raise Idaho.

“It will be better for the health of rich people and poor people alike,” she said.

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Shayla Allen, 18, makes a pizza at Papa John’s Jan. 31 in Meridian. Allen, like most employees starting AGAINST THE RAISE out at Papa John’s, makes minimum wage. Pay is 100 percent performance based. “When they are in high Some argue that raising minimum wage is school, my goal is to get them to understand the workforce,” said Stephan Warren, owner of six Treasure not a good way to address the problem of pov- Valley Papa John’s locations. erty.

If the cost of labor goes up, businesses will have to adjust, said Suzanne Budge, a lobbyist for the National Federation of Independent Business. This could mean raising prices or cutting low-skilled job positions, Budge said, which would hit young and unskilled job seekers the hardest.

“When you’re trying to climb the ladder, it doesn’t help when somebody removes the bottom rung,” she said.

A better way to address poverty, Budge argues, is to increase the ability for people to work and move up the economic ladder.

“The way to do that,” she said, “is to minimize tax rates, minimize burdens and make it easier to do business, not make it harder to do business.”

NOTE: Idaho Press-Tribune’s Torrie Cope contributed reporting.

FROM THE EYES OF A BUSINESS OWNER Stephen Warren owns six Papa John’s locations in the Treasure Valley and employs about 100 people. Entry-level employees — often highschool students — earn minimum wage and can work their way up.

“I’m not going to say I’m against it or for it,” Warren said of a minimum wage increase. “I’m going to say if and when they ever do make a change to minimum wage, it needs to be done intelligently and it needs to not be a dramatic increase.”

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Eleanore M. Crowther, 75, of Nampa, died Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at a Boise hospital. The family has placed their trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545

Bruce is a 1- to 2-year-old, neutered, male Pit Bull mix. He loves other dogs and is a real people dog, but should not be in a home with cats. He is a calm, loving dog who would like to find his forever home soon. His favorite activity is going to Eagle Island State Park and walking with volunteers who adore him. He loves to jump in the truck and go for a ride. Bruce’s adoption fee is $85.

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GOING PLACES Premier Alliance Financial Companies in Nampa was named the 2013 New Agency of the Year by Kansas City Life Insurance Company at the company’s 2014 General Agents Meeting in Kansas City, Mo. The firm joined Kansas Joel Hickman City Life in March. n Saint Alphonsus Health System announced Joel Hickman has been named the new vice president, Corporate and Community Relations. He will be responsible for the oversight and leadership of community initiatives and relationship building. Hickman is a founding member of the Boise Valley Economic Partner- Dawn Walp ship and most recently served as regional president of U.S. Bank’s Idaho division. n Paul Davis Restoration announced it has hired Vance Harris as project manager. Harris’ primary responsibilities include water and fire damage reconstruction and remodeling. n U.S. Sen. Jim Risch named Fisher’s Technology the Idaho Small Business of the Month for January. Fisher’s will be recognized in the Congressional Record of the U.S. Senate. n Zions Bank announced Dawn Walp has joined the bank as a residential and construction mortgage loan officer. Walp will be responsible for business development and customer service for residential and mortgage lending in the Boise market. She is based at Eighth and Main in downtown Boise. n

John Raptosh, 89, of Nampa, died Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at his home.

The family has placed their trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa, for their final arrangements (208) 466-3545

Richard Jay, 95, of Boise, died Vivian Elaine Peterson, Cari Stephens,

Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at a local care Christopher Booth, 41, of center. Arrangements are under the Weiser, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014, at direction of Accent Funeral Home, Mea local hospital. Arrangements are ridian. 888-5833. under the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888-5833.

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Marjorie L. Meeker, 78, of Fruitland, died, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at Payette Care. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Fruitland.

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THINGS TO DO Today through Feb. 16 BOISE — 21st annual Valentine for AIDS, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. (Sunday ends at 6 p.m. and 16th ends at 4 p.m.) Flying M Coffeehouse, 500 W. Idaho St. Local artists will have Valentine’s for you to bid on. The proceeds of the bids benefit SNAP (Safety Net for AIDS Program) of Boise.

SNAP provides assistance to people living with AIDS. For more information about Valentine for AIDS, contact Kent or Kelly at valentinesforaids@gmail.com or for SNAP, contact Jaime Perry at 367-7033.

Today BOISE — “Encounters” by Cheryl K. Shurtleoff art exhibit, 6-8 p.m. Visual Arts Center at BSU, 1910 University Drive. The opening reception for Cheryl K. Shurtleoff’s art exhibit, “Encounters,” occurs tonight and displays her representation of animals and the animals consciousness. Her paintings and drawings will showcase various animals in relationships with other animals, objects or environments.

For more information, visit art.boisestate.edu/ visualartscenter.

BOISE — Songwriters in the Round, 7:30 p.m. Boise Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd. Featured musicians Bernie Reilly, Jack Loyd Gish and Johnny Shoes will take stage. Admission is free.

NAMPA — The Broken Outlaws, 6 p.m. Artistblue Gallery in Karcher Mall, 1509 Caldwell Blvd. Enjoy original country and blues music from The Broken Outlaws.

CALDWELL — Missoula Children’s Theatre “Rapunzel,” 7:30 p.m. The College of Idaho’s Jewett Auditorium, 2112 Cleveland Blvd.

Caldwell Fine Arts presents the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s performance of “Rapunzel.”

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This year, 160 local children auditioned with 60 children in the main production. The preshow is open to all those that auditioned. Tickets $8, $5/students, available at caldwellfinearts.org or 459-5783.

Saturday BOISE — 2014 Winter Bridal Social, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Event Marche’ Facility, 2809 W. Idaho St. Brides-to-be will get an opportunity to meet with vendors about all wedding needs like photographers, florists, venues, deejays and more. The social will also feature two fashion shows occurring at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and a mock wedding. Admission to the event is free.

BOISE — Muzzie Braun Concert, 8 p.m.

Boise Riverside Hotel, Sapphire Room, 2900 W. Chinden Blvd. Muzzie Braun, singer/songwriter, will come to stage Saturday. Braun plays around 60 shows a year. He and his wife live in Stanley. Braun will also have a meet and greet. Tickets are $30/meet and greet with CD, $15/preferred seating; available at ticketbud.com.

CALDWELL — Missoula Children’s Theatre “Rapunzel,” 3 p.m. The College of Idaho’s Jewett Auditorium, 2112 Cleveland Blvd.

Caldwell Fine Arts presents the Missoula Children’s Theatre’s performance of “Rapunzel.”

This year, 160 local children auditioned with 60 children in the main production. The preshow is open to all those that auditioned. Tickets $8, $5/students, available at caldwellfinearts.org or 459-5783.

MERIDIAN — 2014 Fit Fest, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Meridian High School gym, 1900 W. Pine Ave. The 2014 Fit Fest will kick off Saturday afternoon with free massages, vendors, work out with the latest programs like Zumba, Body Combat, Bowka and more. Admission is $5 and all proceeds go to Meridian C.A.T.C.H. (Charitable Assistance to Community Homeless).

32, of Boise, died Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at home.

The family has placed their trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545

Sunday BOISE — SNIP’s Black Dog Walk, 12 p.m.

The Ram, 709 E. Park Blvd. Dog enthusiasts and those with dogs are invited to walk their dogs with SNIP along the Boise River. The event will raise awareness to black dogs and cats in shelters. There will be music by Ted Coe, free dog training tips and a free raffle. Admission for the walk is free.

Monday NAMPA — Annual Valentine Party, 6 p.m.

Hong Kong Restaurant, 117 12th Ave. S. The Nampa High School Class of 1963 will hold its annual Valentine Party. Dinner is at 7 p.m.

MERIDIAN — Coder Dojo, 4 p.m.

Silverstone Branch of Meridian Library, 3531 E. Overland Road. Kids and teens who are interested in coding can attend the coder dojo to learn more or teach more about coding.

Those interested are asked to bring their own devices. Snacks and refreshments are provided. This event is free.

Tuesday NAMPA — Wild About Life Lecture, 7 p.m. Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge, 13751 Upper Embankment Road. Jennifer Struthers, Idaho Fish and Game Wildlife biologist, presents about how to properly enjoy recreations safely in bear/wolf/mountain lion country.

Struthers will give tips about hiking and camping in areas with predators and what to do if one crosses your path.

BOISE — Introduction to Wildlife Habitat in the Boise Area, 7 p.m. Idaho Outdoor Association Hall, 3401 Brazil St. Krista Muller who is a wildlife habitat biologist for the Boise River Wildlife Management Area, will lecture about the importance of the Boise River Management Area and why it plays such an important role for mule deer and elk in the winter months.

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SCHOOLS

Do middle schools’ music programs keep pace?

elementary arts-based schools of choice Christine Donnell School of the Arts, K-6 n Pioneer School of the Arts, K-5 n Eagle Elementary School of the Arts, K-5 n Chief Joseph School of the Arts, K-5 n

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lementary students in Joint School District No. 2 who love music have opportunities to attend one of four schools dedicated to arts education. When they get to middle school, students can take band, choir and orchestra, but there’s no music-based school.

Eighth-grader Tyler Ho studied music at Christine Donnell School of the Arts for elementary school. When he moved up to Lake Hazel Middle School, he was ahead of the curve, joining eighthgrade band a year early.

But not every advanced student’s schedule allows him or her to take a challenging music class, Lake Hazel band teacher Neil Barson said.

“That’s where we run into the problem with some of them,” he said. Some sixth-graders who would do well in an advanced class have to stick with a beginner’s class because of their class and lunch schedule.

“It really limits what they end up doing,” Barson said, estimating that about half of the sixth-graders who are skilled enough to move up can’t beby Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com cause of scheduling.

“Those aren’t good odds, I’m sorry to © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS say, but we do the best we can.”

But overall, Barson said, only about a half-dozen advanced music students join Lake Hazel each year. A group of these students in Barson’s band class said they don’t see a need for a music-based middle school.

Ho said he wouldn’t want to limit his focus by attending a musicarts school, and he enjoys the chance to play sports for his school.

Barson, who’s been teaching band at Lake Hazel for 27 years, also said he doesn’t see a need for a music-based middle school.

“It would be nice,” he said, “but I don’t believe there are enough students to drive that.”

At the high school level, the district has discussed the possibility of starting a performing arts high school, spokesman Eric Exline said.

“We’ve talked about that,” he said, “but we don’t have anything on the drawing boards or opening any time soon.”

There is a need for another middle school — current middle schools Adam Eschbach/MP are collectively 1,000 over capacity, Exline said. The district will likely seek a building bond issue in August, which could possibly go toward A Lake Hazel Middle School band class practices Friday, Jan. 24 at the school in Boise. a new, traditional middle school.

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handful of parents in Joint School District No. 2 say a book that’s been approved for sophomore English classes is offensive.

The book in question is Sherman Alexie’s “The Absolutely True Diary of a PartTime Indian,” which has been approved for teachers to use since 2010. But it didn’t raise eyebrows until this year, when teachers at Mountain View, Centennial and Meridian high schools chose to use it, the district’s Language Arts Curriculum Coordinator Laura Gilchrist said.

“The theme that goes through most of the complaints is the language — there are swear words in it,” she said. “... We’ve also had complaints that it’s racist, and racist against white people.”

A committee of parents and teachers approved the book for the supplemental reading list because of its overall uplifting message that’s given from the perspective of a teenager who overcomes trials,

Gilchrist said. It also has a strong antidrinking message, she said.

“One of the things we do talk about (as a committee) is you can’t just go through and read it for swear words, by Holly Beech you have to hbeech@mymeridianpress.com read the entire © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS book … and consider that the material as whole is more valuable than one passage taken out of context,” Gilchrist said.

WHAT’S NEXT? The district is in the process of forming a committee of teachers, principals and people nominated by each school board trustee. This committee will read the book and decided whether or not to remove it from the supplemental reading list. Until that decision is made, the book is off limits for classroom use.

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CENTENNIAL Blake Bell, baseball, Treasure Valley CC Talon Derrick, baseball, Walla Walla CC Jake Dewey, baseball, Northwest Nazarene Jacoby Smith, baseball, AIB College Austin Leiva Lewis, football, Clark College Joe Murphy, football, College of Idaho Erika Thompson, girls soccer, College of Idaho Anna VanOrder, girls soccer, Walla Walla CC Tanner Johnson, track and field, Duke Jon Jay Chavez, wrestling, Cornell Hayden Tuma, wrestling, Nebraska

EAGLE Nathan Lainhart, baseball, Clark College Griffen Pape, baseball, Montana StateBillings Jake Stidham, baseball, Treasure Valley CC J.T. Williams, baseball, Washington Derek Jones, football, Davidson Nick Wheeler, football, Davidson Ashtyn Ellis, girls cross country/track, College of Idaho Colby Dean, boys golf, Chico State Chris Crew, boys golf, California Baptist Sierra Stone, softball, Cornell Kristian Almberg, swimming, Utah

MERIDIAN Jake Carr, baseball, Treasure Valley CC Tim Jones, baseball, Northwest Nazarene Zach Toney, baseball, Corban College Richard Bettencourt, football, Wyoming Tristan Holt, football, Eastern Oregon Tyler Smith, football, Rocky Mountain Domenique Banta, girls soccer, Fresno State Kaydee Bevan, girls soccer: Columbia Basin CC Ashlei Morgan, girls soccer, Oregon Tech Olivia Stands, girls soccer, Toccoa Falls Hailey Woods, girls soccer, College of Idaho Angelina Romero, softball, College of Idaho Bryson Stout, track, Utah State

MOUNTAIN VIEW Kody Garvin, baseball, CSI Cody Reilly, baseball, Big Bend CC Branson Trube, baseball, Gonzaga Hunter Birrer, football, Southern Oregon Josh Buss, football, Montana Bryan Dilworth, football, College of Idaho Isaac Dodd, football, College of Idaho Marshall Pack, football, Eastern Oregon Adam Sisson, football, Eastern Oregon Kai Turner, football, Eastern Oregon Beau White, football, College of Idaho Akina Fujimoto, girls soccer, Regis Jordan Haggerty, girls soccer, Pacific Lutheran Hanna Velikoff, girls soccer, Western State Colorado Courtney Chase, softball, Eastern Oregon Courtney Moore, softball, Texas A& M Commerce Dakota Lee, softball, Hesston College Taurie Pogue, softball, UC Berkeley Kenny Webster, track and field, Mesa CC Sam McKinnon, girls cross country, Oregon State

ROCKY MOUNTAIN Joe Giese, boys cross country/track, Troy University Tyson Fox, boys soccer, Pacific Elija Armstrong, football, Scottsdale CC Riley Bradshaw, Weber State, football Garry Callis, Weber State, football Jason Crimmins, football, Western Oregon Jake Knight, Oregon State, football Isaiah Johnson, football, Scottsdale CC Kekoa Nawahine, Boise State, football Khalil Oliver, football, Oregon Isaac Reyna, football, College of Idaho Megan Hochstein, girls basketball, Idaho State Madi Kelly, girls basketball, Utah Valley Paige Dilmore, girls cross country/track, Weber State Carson Pickett, girls golf, Utah Valley Erika Scheibe, girls soccer, College of Idaho Kylie Stephens, girls soccer, Hastings College Sarah Toney, girls soccer, Hastings College Makenzie Welch, girls soccer, Spokane CC Hallie Widner, girls soccer, Montana Hayden Cross, rugby, West Point Averi Miller, softball, McCook CC Alex Trompke, swimming, Michigan State Jordon Wallin, track, USC Katie Elgan, volleyball, Southern Utah

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Twenty-four Rocky Mountain High School seniors sign letters of intent to play collegiate athletics during a Feb. 5 gathering at the school.

Banner signing day for Meridian schools Eighty athletes from throughout the district signed letters of intent

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ighty athletes from the Meridian School District put pen to paper Feb. 5 as part of National Signing Day. The ceremony marked the continuation of athletic careers for the top athletes across the district. And all five of the district’s schools featured their own hauls.

Rocky Mountain led the way with 24 athletes signing letters of intents Wednesday. Safety Khalil Oliver provided the drama of the day, waiting until signing day to choose between football scholarships from Boise State, Washington and Oregon.

Oliver pulled off a gray Nike sweatshirt during a ceremony, revealing a neon yellow Oregon shirt and pulling an Oregon hat out of his backpack to signify his choice of the Ducks over offers from Boise State and Washington.

“I was very nervous,” Oliver said. “We didn’t even really plan it out when I was going to do it. It just happened like that.”

Oliver, a 6-foot-1, 195-pound safety that Scout.com ranks as a threestar prospect, originally committed to Boise State

last spring as the first member of its 2014 recruiting class. But the hometown product reopened his recruiting process after Chris Petersen left for Washington, and he visited the campuses of Washington, Oregon and Boise State the past three weeks.

“With Coach Pete leaving, I realized I shouldn’t be going to a school just for a head coach, but the entire program,” Oliver said. “I needed to make sure that if I’m going to a school that I’m going to love every part of it.”

Oliver said after returning from Eugene, Ore., he decided on Jan. 27 he wanted to join the Ducks. But he kept the news to himself in case he had any second thoughts. None surfaced in the past two weeks, and the stress melted away from the sought-after recruit’s face after he tugged the Oregon hat over his head.

“As soon as I got down there, it felt right,” Oliver said. “I loved the coaches.

I loved the town. I feel like I can achieve everything I want there as far as academics. Football-wise, I can play at the highest level on the West Coast, and I can get the degree I want.”

Oliver said he will major in either chemistry or biology in order to pursue a degree in pharmacology. The reigning 5A 110-meter hurdles state champ will also run hurdles for Oregon’s track team.

Oliver joined eight other teammates as the Rocky

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Rocky Mountain High School senior Khalil Oliver, right, hugs his grandfather Dick Meyer, of Boise, following Oliver’s letter of intent signing to play football for the University of Oregon. Oliver chose Oregon over offers from Washington and Boise State.

Mountain football team hauled in an impressive number of scholarships, including tight end Jake Knight (Oregon State), athlete Kekoa Nawahine (Boise State), quarterback Riley Bradshaw (Weber State), defensive lineman Garry Callis (Weber State), offensive lineman Isaac Reyna (College of Idaho), running back Jason Crimmins (Western Oregon), wide receiver Elija Armstrong (Scottsdale Community College) and defensive back Isaiah Johnson (Scottsdale Community College).

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“I just joined the football team because I thought it would be fun and my friends were on the team,” Callis said. “I never thought this would be possible.”

Rocky Mountain provided the theatrics, but the action wasn’t limited to the Grizzlies. Former Olympian Stacy Dragila attended Centennial’s signing day ceremony as wrestlers Hayden Tuma (Nebraska) and Jon Jay Chavez (Cornell) and track and field athlete Tanner Johnson (Duke) signed Division-I scholarships.

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Meridian offensive lineman Richard Bettencourt signed with Wyoming. But Domenique Banta (girls soccer, Fresno State) and Bryson Stout (track, Utah State) will join him at the Division-I level.

Sam McKinnon (girls cross country, Oregon State) headlined Mountain View’s 20-member class that included eight football players continuing their career at the next level. Running back Josh Buss, the 5A All-Idaho Player of the Year, will convert to linebacker and play for Montana.

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“Sixteen years ago, no one talked about it,” she ing to the Mayo Clinic.

Others choose a gluten-free diet to remedy digestive said. “And now I’d be surprised if there was even a night that goes by that somebody doesn’t come in … problems or stomach issues, St. Luke’s registered dietician nutritionist Karen Mangum said. and ask for help on the menu.”

Thanks to greater access to information, people are beAcross town, Twigs Bistro and Martini Bar has a special, separate menu dedicated to gluten-free items. coming more aware of how what they eat affects their bod“Just in the year I’ve been with Twigs, (demand) ies, Ansotegui with Epi’s said.

“I think that from a health standpoint, a lot of people has grown tremendously. I think gluten-free is defichoose to try to keep (gluten) out of their diet,” she said. “And nitely something that’s really starting to become prevalent everywhere,” general manager Mike Carroll that’s great, and it works fine for us.”

But Mangum cautions people to think twice before cuttold Meridian Press last month. ting out all gluten. Those who aren’t diagnosed with a gluten Walk into a grocery store, and you’ll find an array allergy or intolerance, she said, might find they feel better of gluten-free options. In 2012, gluten-free foods and just by eating more fruits and veggies and cutting out fried beverages brought in $4.2 billion nationwide, accord- and processed foods. ing to Packaged Facts. Sales are expected to exceed $6.6 billion by 2017.

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As with adults, more and more school-aged children are also going off gluten.

Per federal requirements, school lunches must contain a certain amount of grain. But schools work with children who have special diet needs.

“It’s really pretty easy to get gluten-free products now,” Idaho State Director of Child Nutrition Colleen Fillmore said. “... If we get a doctor’s note from a particular student, we would make sure that there is something there that the child can eat.”

In other cases, she said, avoiding gluten is a preference, not a diagnosis.

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Missoula Children’s Theatre is a traveling company that brings in a truck with everything needed for a play, with the exception of the cast. The children will be cast Monday for that Friday’s performance. BrainSnack Evie Griswold, chairperson for Missoula Children’s © 2014 PeterFrank t.v. Dist. by Creators Syndicate Inc. 02/08/14 Theatre’s “Rapunzel,” said that “some students have overcome shyness or disabilities to really shine on stage. We see them out of their shell.” level Auditions for the play occurred Monday and every child that participated in the auditions was guaranteed a part in either the show or pre-show.

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T’kayeh Bell, 17, reaches for a pizza pan Friday, Jan. 31, at Papa John’s in Meridian. Bell has been working at Papa John’s off and on for a year and a half, starting out at minimum wage.

Wage Continued from page 3 A dramatic increase would have negative effects on small businesses, he said.

For one thing, employees who have worked their way up the pay scale would suddenly be making close to entry-level wages again,

which would be like a slap in the face, Warren said.

Secondly, he said, in a weak economy, raising minimum wage might lead businesses to cut jobs, especially at entrylevel positions. That’s because small businesses might raise the price of their product to pay for the extra expense, causing demand for their product — along with the need for workers — to fall.

minimum wage in Idaho $7.25/hour: Idaho’s minimum wage level since 2009, following the federal minimum wage n $3.25/hour: minimum wage for tipped workers n 7.7 percent of Idaho’s workforce makes minimum wage. That’s the highest percentage in the country and 3 percent higher than the national average. n About 31,000 Idahoans make minimum wage, up from 12,000 in 2011. n In 2012, the number of minimum-wage earners in Idaho jumped by 63 percent. n $15,080: full-time annual income on minimum wage. The n

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Service-related job growth in Meridian, 2010-12 Health care, social assistance: 634 new jobs, up 13.5 percent Retail trade: 574 new jobs, up 13 percent n Accommodation and food services: 266 new jobs, up 12.5 percent n n

SOURCES: City of Meridian; Idaho Department of Labor; Bureau of Labor Statistics; U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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State of the City highlights collaboration “ A

call for collaboration was weaved throughout Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd’s State of the City Address Wednesday, themed “Building Meridian Together.”

De Weerd highlighted the city’s decreasing crime and injury accident rates, dropping unemployment rate and residential and commercial development.

She pointed to a push for a new gym facility in cooperation with Boys and Girls Club of Ada County and the Treasure Valley YMCA. Another collaborative effort, she said, is the

by Holly Beech city’s new hbeech@mymeridianpress.com Public Safe© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS ty Training Center. Set for completion in mid-2015, the center will be the state’s first shared-use training facility for public safety agencies like police, fire and emergency management.

Meridian is also targeting the agriculture-technology industry. The city is exploring options to create a Fields Innovation District where stakeholders could come together for ag development, training and bioscience research.

On the retail side, Meridian has gained national attention, thanks to The Village at Meridian lifestyle center, de Weerd said.

“There’s so much going on right now, it’s just really exciting,” she said.

LEGACY AWARDS De Weerd honored Kleiner Park Trust members Gene Kleiner, Eldon Gray, Mike Huter and Mike Kleiner, who envisioned and donated Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park — a $25 million gift — to the city.

Gray was the only one present at the address to receive the award.

Gene Kleiner’s dad, Julius Kleiner, purchased the property in 1944 as a dairy farmer.

The 60-acre park includes 1,300 trees and more than three miles of

There’s so much going on right now, it’s just really exciting.”

TAMMY DE WEERD Meridian mayor

MISSED THE ADDRESS? Find it online at meridiancity.org. pathways. The Senior Center, worth $1 million, was included in the donation.

“This is a huge legacy, not only in the gift and the long-time presence this family has had in our community since 1944, but also in what (Gene Kleiner) hoped it would ignite among others — that others would memorialize and remember their loved ones,” de Weerd said.

LOOKING AHEAD After citizen-surveys and dozens of conversations with community members, the city has designated five specific focus areas for 2014: community safety, places to go, responsive government, jobs and transportation.

Hoping to make continual improvements, de Weerd said Meridian will focus on bringing down emergency response times, connecting pathways, improving communication with citizens and drawing people to downtown.

To gain a better understanding of how to improve response times, Police and Fire departments are tracking data through what’s called the Data Driven Analysis of Crime and Traffic Safety.

Also, noting how important an educated workforce is to business attraction and retention, the mayor said she will be voting in support of the school district supplemental levy March 11.

Photos by Adam Eschbach/MP

Above: Mayor Tammy de Weerd gives the Meridian State of the City Address Wednesday at Meridian Middle School. Below: De Weerd gives the 2014 Legacy Award to Eldon Gray. Gray is one of four members of the Kleiner Park Trust to receive the award this year.

Meridian 2013, by the numbers DEMOGRAPHICS 81,380: population estimate, up from 78,290 in 2012 38,560: workforce 26,899: number of households, up almost 900 yearover-year 83.8 percent: home ownership rate 32.8: median age 94.5 percent: high school diploma or higher 32.3 percent: bachelor’s degree or higher 94 percent of national average: cost of living

ECONOMY 5 percent unemployment rate 1,400-plus jobs created, similar to 2012 n 900 in healthcare, administrative, professional and scientific fields n 250 in food and retail $400 million in residential and commercial developments 1,399 new resident units 2,014: building permits issued $421.9 million: building permits total value

CITY $89 million: city budget, up from $82.9 million in fiscal year 2013 $21.9 million: property tax forecast for 2014

SAFETY 1,250 youth participants in the Alive at 25 safe driving program $27.4 million: general fund amount dedicated to Police and Fire 32 percent decrease in serious injury crashes 15.9 percent reduction in area crime

COMMUNITY 240 acres of parks 14.3 miles of pathways 4,538 people participated in a community sports league 162 classes and camps were offered by the Recre-

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30,000: total volunteer hours

MAJOR DEVELOPMENTS The Village at Meridian $300 million project on 80 acres, 1.02 million square feet of retail and office n Meridian Split Corridor completion $9.5 million, 11-month project to rebuild Meridian Road downtown n Scentsy Office Tower $28.5 million, six-story building at the Scentsy Commons campus n Meridian City Council expanded from four to six members n Meridian and other local entities signed the Emergency Medical Services Joint Powers Agreement. n

SOURCE: City of Meridian

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PLUGGED IN There are many great ways you can be involved in the Meridian Chamber I always enjoy sharing how people can be involved in the Meridian Chamber. I’m especially intrigued when it’s someone from a business that has been a member for years but has never really gotten involved. Generally that means they understand the power and importance in being a member of the largest business organization in their city.

Many times they join with the good intention of participating, but their circumstances have prevented them from taking part in any of the numerous activities and events we offer, or sometimes they have been able to come occasionally and now want to get involved on a regular basis.

If you are one of those people looking for other great ways to be regularly involved in the Meridian Chamber, we have three committees that meet monthly: government affairs, economic development and ambassadors.

This is a perfect time to be involved in the Government Affairs Committee.

We meet monthly, year-round and then add a monthly coffee with the legislators during the legislative session. The monthly meeting gives us an opportunity to talk about issues that are facing our businesses that are dealt with by the Legislature.

Two years ago we helped with the reduction in corporate and personal income tax at the state level. This is an issue we will continue to monitor and discuss. We also support the funding for education issues.

Trying to balance those two issues of funding education and reducing taxes is a com-

plicated situation, to say the least.

This committee deals with some of our most complex issues at hand.

The Economic Development Committee serves as an information-gathering source and advocate for members of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce on issues of significant importance to Chamber members. This committee identifies economic issues impacting Meridian businesses and gathers information on those issues and many times passes recommendations on to the board of directors.

This committee also plans the twice-yearly Economic Excellence Breakfasts. These breakfasts provide learning opportunities for our businesses that they would not normally have access to.

The Ambassador Committee is the hospitality arm of the Chamber. They also meet monthly and have the opportunity to select a new member to help welcome into the Meridian Chamber.

This provides the new member with another immediate contact within the Chamber, along with the Chamber staff. The Ambassadors also provide the meet-and-greet at most Chamber functions and assist the staff with ribbon cuttings.

If you’d like more information on participating in the Meridian Chamber, please email me at anne@meridianchamber.org or call the chamber at 888-2817.

Anne Little Roberts is the executive director of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce and can be reached at anne@meridianchamber. org.

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“What are we going to do with this next generation? What a problem! They can’t communicate, and the only thing they want to do is play video games and sit on the computer all day. Even when they are sitting right next to each other, they text one another instead of having a conversation!”

How may times have we heard this or even said it ourselves? While I agree with most of the first paragraph, I can tell you this next generation isn’t the problem. We are!

Yes, you heard me correctly. The generation raising this next generation is the problem.

It is about time we start doing our jobs as parents. Instead of babysitting/occupying our kids with video games, smartphones and TV, how about we parent?

We should be the ones determining their activities, not them. We are the parents, after all.

How often you take your kids outside for activity, or how often you sit and read as a family and then discuss the what your kids read, or even watch a good movie together and then discuss the meaning? Instead we are giving our kids cellphones/ smartphones and letting them sign up for all sorts of social media sites without paying attention to the risk.

Most of these social media sites have age restrictions, but as parents we ignore these restrictions and sign our kids up anyway. Then when there is a problem, we look to others to remedy our poor parenting.

By the way, don’t try and

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give me the excuse they need a smartphone at an early age because we live in such a dangerous world today. If you think they need a phone so desperately because of an emergency, you can get them one that doesn’t text and you can control who it can call.

Yes, they will throw a fit, and you may have to be a parent, but isn’t that what we all signed up for when we had kids?

If you don’t know the dangers social media pose to your child, please check out one of Officer David Gomez’ presentations Internet Safety For Families. You can contact Officer Gomez at 888-6678 — and don’t forget, you are the parent. n

Tracy L. Basterrechea is deputy chief of the Meridian Police Department and can be reached at tbasterrechea@ meridiancity.org.

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