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The Meridian Police Department’s plans to build a new public safety training center — and eventually an indoor shooting range and scenario village — are becoming a reality. See what the future of public safety training in Meridian looks like.

A Treasure Valley veterinarian will volunteer at The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race for the second year in a row. Caring for the roughly 1,000 dogs who run the almost 1,000 mile race is a big priority for race organizers, she said.

The Brewforia location in Eagle, along with the co-run Grind Modern Burger, will close March 1. Owner Rick Boyd said the location wasn’t right, but he’s open to starting fresh somewhere else if the opportunity arises.

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Name: Scott McIntosh Age: 43 Hometown: Originally from upstate New York, currently lives in the Treasure Valley Current occupation: Editor at the Idaho Press-Tribune and Meridian Press Former occupation: Editor at the Argus Observer in Ontario Start date was Feb. 12

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arlier this month, Scott McIntosh took the helm tions in 2011, and McIntosh became the editor at the Obas editor of Meridian Press and the Idaho Pressserver in October of 2012. Now, he said he’s ready to come Tribune. on board in Nampa. McIntosh, the former editor of the Argus Ob“The Press-Tribune is a great newspaper; it has a great server in Ontario, lives in the Treasure Valley with reputation,” he said. “Pioneer (News Group) also has a his wife, Nicola, who is a public relations officer for Zions very good reputation in the newspaper industry. I think it Bank. The couple has two sons, ages 11 and 8. presents a good opportunity to go to the next level.” A New York native, McIntosh received his bachelor’s McIntosh replaces former Press-Tribune Managing degree in newspaper journalism from Syracuse UniverEditor Vickie Holbrook, who left the paper in January after sity. Since then, he has been a reporter and editor at news34 years to become the city of Nampa’s public information papers in New Mexico, Ohio, California and New York. In officer. 2006, he went from the Democrat and Chronicle, a news“I’m a huge fan of Vickie, and I know it’s going to be big paper in Rochester with a circulation of 200,000, to buying shoes to fill,” McIntosh said. “She is an icon in the commuthe Kuna-Melba News. nity. Every newspaper editor is different and approaches their job differently, so I will just do what I do best.” “We looked all over the country and looked at differScott McIntosh Meridian Press and ent properties,” McIntosh said. “... And we saw this one He said he is excited to get started and get involved in Idaho Press-Tribune editor newspaper in Kuna, Idaho, and came out to visit, thought the community, and added he is a “big fan of real, local it was a great business opporjournalism,” particularly when it comes to city and county by Kelcie Moseley tunity, and we took the leap and moved out government issues. news@mymeridianpress.com to Kuna.” “I’m a big fan of newspapers continuing to play a watchdog role in © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS The two sold the paper to Rim Publica- their communities, so I’m going to continue focusing on that,” he said.

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Meridian Press, Messenger Index name new general manager

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Ben Alexander, a former news publication owner and publisher, has joined Meridian Press and the Messenger Index, a sister paper in Emmett, as general manager. As general manager, Alexander will work to reach the company’s sales goals and develop business strategies. Alexander was the owner and operator Ben Alexander of Boise Tidbits, a weekly newsprint niche publication serving Boise, Eagle and Meridian. He has worked in the wood products manufacturing industry for almost 25 years in various capacities, including management, sales, scheduling and maintenance. Alexander has two adult daughters. He and his wife, Lori, are avid backpackers and cyclists and enjoy various other outdoor activities. Currently living in Vale, Ore., the family will relocate to the Boise area in the coming months. His first day on the job was Feb. 17. Meridian Press, Idaho Press-Tribune and Messenger Index are owned by Seattle-based Pioneer News Group. Former Messenger Index General Manager Tonja Hyder has moved to the position of executive sales director.

Feb. 19-25 Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges: 1 domestic battery in the presence of a child 4 petit thefts 1 no-contact order violation 1 witness intimidation 5 warrants 1 opening mail without authorization 1 driving without privileges 3 possession of drug paraphernalia 3 batteries 5 driving under the influence 1 eluding 1 resisting and obstructing 5 possession of marijuana 2 possession of drugs 1 providing false information to police officers 1 commercial burglary 1 attempted strangulation 1 vandalism

Police also took calls, investigated or assisted: 4 vehicle burglaries 1 attempted burglary 2 medical assists 1 inattentive driving 2 injury traffic accidents 2 runaways 4 batteries 2 domestic batteries 3 grand thefts 1 agency assist 3 commercial burglaries 1 trespassing 1 disturbance 2 residential burglaries 3 domestic verbal 2 petit thefts 1 trespass of privacy

CONTACT BEN ALEXANDER New general manager for Meridian Press and Messenger Index Phone: 465-8167 n Email: balexander@mymeridianpress.com n n

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Split Corridor public art to be installed this summer

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The large public art piece chosen by City Council to grace the Split Corridor downtown Meridian will be installed this summer. Former Boisean C.J. Rench, now of Hood River, Ore., said his art piece “Under the Sun and Dreaming” will be ready by mid- to late-July, Meridian Arts Commission Chair Mary Jensen said. That’s a month ahead of schedule. The city dedicated $95,000 to this project, funded through an Idaho Power energy-efficient rebate and the City of Meridian Community Recycling Fund. The 27-piece, 13-foot-tall sculpture will represent parts of Meridian’s history and culture, including its orchard days, centered location, the Birds of Prey area and climate. It will sit at the southeast corner of North Main Street and East Fairview Avenue.

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At least 105 gay rights demonstrators filled the Capitol’s basement corridor Tuesday seeking to convince Republican lawmakers to update the Idaho Human Rights Act with discrimination protections based on gender identity and sexual orientation. The last time a formal hearing was held on the issue was 2012, when a bill died in committee. As of Wednesday, 76 arrests of protesters had taken place on charges of trespassing. Republican Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill has told reporters that Democrats and Republicans in his chamber have been in discussions over a way to grant gays and lesbians discrimination protections, while also protecting the religious freedoms of people who may object to same-sex partnerships.

WEBEXCLUSIVES This week at mymeridianpress.com: n ‘Little free libraries’ aim to give kids more access to books n Saint Al’s expands services in the valley n ‘Bowling for Sight & Hunger’ benefits Lions Club charities

ROADREPORT Eighth Street from Carlton Avenue to State Avenue, road closure through March 3 for water main installation. n Fifth Street from Pine Avenue to State Avenue, road closure through March 4 for water main installation. n Locust Grove Road at Summerheights Drive to Ustick Road, lane restrictions with flagging through July 20 for road widening and water and sewer work. n Ten Mile Road at Chinden Boulevard to McMillan Road, road closure for sewer, water, storm drain and irrigation work. n Ten Mile Road south of Cherry Lane to Ustick Road, lane restrictions with flagging through March 14 for utility work. n Ustick Road at Leslie Way to Yellow Peak Way, lane restrictions with flagging through July 30 for road widening and water and sewer work. n Ustick Road west of Meridian Road, intermittent lane restrictions with flagging through today for concrete work.

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Lawmakers voted Feb. 20 to send to full House debate a bill that would block activists from secretly filming agricultural operations in hopes of capturing abuse on camera. The 13-1 vote came after the House Agricultural Affairs Committee heard testimony from dozens of farmers and animal rights supporters. Just one Democrat, Rep. Mat Erpelding of Boise, opposed the measure that’s already won Senate approval. The bill, backed by Idaho’s dairy industry, would slap those who sneak onto farms or get access under false pretenses to film animal abuse with fines and up to a year in jail. It comes in response to videos released by activists in 2012 showing Idaho’s Bettencourt Dairy workers beating, caning, stomping and sexually abusing cows at the dairy’s Hansen facility. An activist with the Mercy for Animals group captured the abuse on film after getting a job at the dairy. That’s what lawmakers say they want to prevent with the ag gag bill. Rep. Gayle Batt, R-Wilder said it would protect the state’s farmers from being targeted by radical groups.

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he Meridian Police Department is outgrowing its space, officials say. With double the employees it had in 2002, classrooms and offices are cramped. Finding places for shooting practice is also a challenge, as residential growth has caused some of the Valley’s outdoor shooting ranges to close, Meridian Police Lt. Jamie Leslie said. The department has been working on a plan to address these concerns — specifically the need for an indoor shooting range — for more than 10 years. Now, the plans and the funding are in place to move forward.

PHASE ONE: TRAINING FACILITY The Police Department’s original vision was to just build a shooting range. But a business study conducted in 2011 revealed a more pressing need for a cross-agency training facility, Leslie said. The new facility, set to open in June of 2015, will allow police, fire and public works to train together. “We are seeing more and more incidents that require interdisciplinary responses in order to keep our community safe, whether it’s a natural disaster, school shooting or a hazardous material situation,” Leslie told the Meridian City Council in November. “... Many times when we respond to these incidents, by Holly Beech it’s the communication mishaps that we have that cause hbeech@mymeridianpress.com the situation not to go like expected.” © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS The facility will also be available for other agencies to rent for training purposes, allowing the city to recoup some of the building expenses. Plus, Leslie said, instead of paying to send its officers out of town for training, the Police Department hopes to attract trainees to Meridian who would likely use the city’s hotels and restaurants. Phase one costs about $5.05 million, most of which the city has saved up over time. Phase one also includes a remodel of the existing police headquarters to add more office space. Since moving into the 30,000-square-foot building in 2002, the department has grown from 55 employees to 114 employees.

PHASE TWO: INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE There’s no timeline set for phase two yet — it still needs to be approved by the City Council — but the sooner the better, Leslie said. If built in the next couple years, the range is expected to cost $3.7 million. Meridian pays about $13,000 a year to train at other ranges — usually at the city of Boise’s outdoor range. Building an indoor range will allow Meridian Police officers more scheduling flexibility and will eliminate concerns about residential growth — a concern the Boise range has run into with neighboring homes. “The sound studies that we’ve done so far indicate that the noise level from the shooting range sitting on this piece of property will be less than the road noise,” Leslie said. Just like with the training facility, the Police Department hopes to rent the range out to other police agencies. “Certainly their indoor firing range is going to be useful for indoor nighttime training and also during the winter months, and I think a lot of agencies will take advantage of that,” said POST division administrator William Flink. Located next to the Meridian Police Department, POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) Academy trains more than 90 percent of the state’s police officers, Flink said. Currently, no agency has committed to a partnership, but Leslie said he’s optimistic that will change. “I think there’s going to be an organization or an agency out there that sees the benefit of this,” he said. “I think this is one of those things that we’ve talked about since 2002, and we’ve never moved dirt. And now we’re moving dirt. I mean, the city’s invested $5 million into this vision. And it’s definitely worthwhile. It’s going to serve the Treasure Valley and even further for public safety training.”

Top: Meridian’s new Public Safety Training Center — an 11,520-square-foot facility for classes, mat training and simulator training — is set to open in June of 2015 next to the current police department, 1401 E. Watertower St. The new facility is part of phase one of the department’s expansion. The next phase is an indoor shooting range. (Courtesy Meridian Police) Directly above: Meridian Police Lt. Jamie Leslie goes over renderings for the expansion. (Adam Eschbach/MP)

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James Stanley Hinkle, Ernest A. Pelsey, 88, of Nam- Donna Ucci, 89, of Nampa, died Sr., 80, of Caldwell, died Saturday, pa, died Saturday, February 22, 2014 Monday, Feb. 24, 2014, at a local hos-

Feb. 22, 2014, in Murray, Utah of natu- at His home. Services are under the ral causes. No services are planned. direction and care of Alsip and Persons Arrangements are by Dakan Funeral Funeral Chapel, Nampa 466-3545. Chapel, Caldwell. 459-3629 Edith O. Sherman, 76, of April Hughes, 50, of Kuna, died Nampa, died Tues., February 5, 2014, Tues., February 25, 2014, at her home. at a local care facility. Arrangements Carolyn Cohen, 92, of Eagle, Services are under the direction of are pending under the direction of died Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Accent Funeral Home, Meridian. 888- Alsip and Persons Funeral Chapel, a local care center. Services are under 5833 Nampa. 466-3545 the direction of Accent Funeral Home, Doris Oltmanns, 74, died on Shirley Tannahill, 56, of Meridian. 888-5833. Wed., February 26, 2014. Services are Caldwell, died Monday, February 24, Katherine J. Hicks, 80, of under the direction of Accent Funeral 2014 at her home. Services are under Nampa, died Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, Home, Meridian. 888-5833 the direction of Accent Funeral Home, at a local care center. The family has Meridian. 888-5833. placed their trust in Alsip & Persons Funeral Chapel, Nampa, for their final arrangements. (208) 466-3545

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

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Stanley is an Australian shepherd mix who is about 1 year old. He’s neutered and up to date with shots. Stanley has a great personality, a wiggle to his short tail and a beautiful coat. He does need a little instruction on leash manners and house training. Stanley listens and pays attention, so he will turn these negatives into positives quickly. Come and meet Stanley. His adoption fee is $85, but the Rescue has a 25 percent discount for seniors over 55 and military. Courtesy the Meridian Valley Humane Society Dog Rescue, 191 N. Linder Road. Phone: 794-0944. Submitted by Meridian Humane Society Dog Rescue

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Today-March 9 BOISE — Idaho Watercolor Society’s 2014 Art Show, 8 a.m.5 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; Idaho State Capitol Rotunda fourth floor, 700 W Jefferson St. More than 90 watercolor artists from around Idaho will be featured in the 2014 Idaho Watercolor Society’s Art Show. The society is a nonprofit organization that’s aim is to support watercolor painting as a medium. The society also provides scholarships to student artists. For more information and membership applications, contact idahowatercolor@gmail.com.

Debbie Wheeler has been named executive director of Hands of Hope Northwest. The nonprofit organization collects medical equipment and supplies and donates them to people in need. Wheeler has been with the organization Debbie Wheeler since 2006. n The United Dairymen of Idaho in Meridian announced it has hired a new dietitian to serve as health and wellness manager. Jaclyn Slonaker will be involved in material development, program strategy and community outreach. n

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Penzance,” performed by Kuna High School, 7 p.m. tonight and Saturday; 2 p.m. Saturday; 637 E. Deer Flat Road. The comedic love story follows a young man who, apprenticed to pirates, is told he will be released on his 21st birthday. However, his birthday is on a leap year, which means he’ll have to wait 63 years to marry the woman of his dreams. Tickets are $8, $6/students, kids and senior citizens, available at kunaperformingartscenter.org.

Today BOISE — Boise State Dance Marathon, 3 p.m.-10 p.m., Boise State Recreation Center, 1515 University Drive. The Boise State Dance Marathon is an event for high school and collegiate members to help raise money for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospital. The Dance Marathon is part of a year-long fundraiser. All funds will go directly to St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital in Boise. This year, 11 children from St. Luke’s Children’s Hospital will join the marathon along with their families and share their stories. Donations can be made at boi.st/2014DanceMarathon. CALDWELL — Youth Beginner Archery, 5:30-7 p.m. Archery Central, 6611 Cleveland Blvd. Students between 6 and 14 can learn the basics of archery with a compound bow. Instruction includes hands-on shooting and covers equipment, care and proper handling. All equipment is provided. Fee is $25. For more information or to register, call 455-3060. CALDWELL — Country Line Dancing Classes, 7-8 p.m., 119 S. Kimball. Participants will learn how to dance classic line dances and newer dances like Cupid’s shuffle, electric slide and more. Classes are for 18 and over, all levels are welcome and a partner is not needed. Admission is $25. For more information or to register, call 455-3060. CALDWELL — Country Swing Dance Lessons, 8-9 p.m., 119 S. Kimball. Participants will learn basic country couple dancing like Texas Two Step, Cowboy Cha Cha, and country swing. Admission is $45/couple. For more information or to register, call 455-3060. CALDWELL — Ballroom Dance Lessons, 7-8 p.m., 119 S.

Kimball. Participants will learn ballroom dances. February’s dance category is salsa. Admission is $60/couple or $35/individual. For more information or to register, call 455-3060. CALDWELL — Blood Drive sponsored by Caldwell Kiwanis, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Church of Christ, 4012 S 10th Ave. To schedule an appointment or for more information, contact Carole at 459-1423 or schedule online at redcrossblood.org with the sponsor code: caldwellid. CALDWELL — Whittenberger Planetarium’s February public show, 7 p.m. Boone Science Hall at the College of Idaho, 2112 Cleveland Blvd. The community is invited to learn more about planets, what happened to Pluto and learn more about the smaller planets and exoplanets. Reservations for the event are required, and can be made by calling Kinga Britschgi at 459-5211. Admission is $4, $2/children 4-17 years. For more information, visit collegeofidaho.edu/planetarium.

Saturday MERIDIAN — Forward Movement Training Center, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Forward Moving Training Center, 125 W. Taylor St., #600. The Forward Movement Training Center welcomes visitors for its grand opening Saturday. Included in the day will be SWAT and K-9 demonstrations, activities for kids, vendors, food, giveaways, simulator demonstrations and special guests. CALDWELL — Rock and Gem Show, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 2200 Blaine. The Owyhee Gem and Mineral Society celebrates its 60th annual Gem and Mineral Show. Admission is $3, free/children 11 and under. Visit owyheerocks.com for more information. CALDWELL — Lenten Clam Chowder Luncheons, 11:30 a.m. Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church, 1122 W. Linden. Beginning March 7 and continuing every Friday during Lent, a lunch of clam chowder, minestrone, coleslaw, pie and coffee will be served for $6, children 5-12 are $3. For more information, contact Roberta Tavaras at 459-9241. BOISE — El Korah Shrine 51st Annual Melodrama in 2014, 6 p.m. Saturday, March 7-8, 14-15, El Korah Ballroom, 1118 W. Idaho St. El Korah Shrine will feature two melodramas, “Roundhouse, Nellie (He Can’t Corner You There) and “The Treasure of Huckleberry Ridge or... Hey, Jude.” There will be a dinner buffet prior to show, and dessert is during intermission. Tickets are $12.50 or a table for eight is $90. Reservations must be made in advance, call 343-0571. All ticket proceeds will go directly to El Korah Shrine to help with its philanthropic work with children. For more information, visit elkorah.org.

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MERIDIAN — PJ Storytime (all ages), 7 p.m. Meridian Library Cherry Lane, 1326 W. Cherry Lane. Visitors of all ages are welcome to join Monday’s storytime while wearing your pajamas and slippers. This is a drop-in program.

Tuesday NAMPA — Splash N’ Dash, 5:45-9:45 p.m. City of Nampa, 131 Constitution Way. Certified lifeguards and staff will entertain children with games and swimming while parents can have a night out for four hours. The event is for children 3-12 years and must be potty-trained. Cost for the event is $18/non-members and $13/members, available at nampaparksandrecreation.org. Preregistration is required. BOISE — Soup Tweetup, 4:30-8 p.m. Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria, 8th and Main building. The 5th annual Soup Tweetup will feature chefs from restaurants like Flatbread Neapolitan Pizzeria, 3 Girls Catering, Chandler’s Steakhouse, Brown Shuga Soul Food and others. Visitors will vote on their favorites. A silent auction with prizes from gift certificates to art will take place. All proceeds from the soup tweetup and auction will go to benefit the Wyakin Warrior Foundation, an organization that provides comprehensive training to injured post-9/11 veterans. Admission is $7.50, available at the door.

Wednesday NAMPA — Preschool Storytime and Activities: STEAM program, 10:15 a.m. March 5, Nampa Public Library, 101 11th Ave. S. Preschool aged children, 3-6 years, will get an opportunity to listen to stories while having finger games, action rhymes, music and more. Contact Joyce Gergen at 468-5859 for more information.

Thursday NAMPA — Spotlight Theatre presents “Footloose,” 7 p.m. March 6-8, 13-15; 1 p.m. March 8, Columbia High School, 301 S. Happy Valley Road. Spotlight Theatre will present “Footloose,” a musical about a small town that is quiet and peaceful until a city boy, Ren, breaks all the rules. Tickets are $12, $10/children, seniors and students, available at the door or online at ticketleap.com. NAMPA — Nampa Senior Center Dance, 7-10 p.m. Nampa Senior Center, 207 Constitution Way. Join the residents of the Nampa Senior Center for their weekly dances. The dances are open to all members of the community. Admission is $5 and it is asked that you bring a finger food to share. Call 467-7266 for more information. NAMPA — “Fiddler on the Roof,” 7:30 p.m. March 6-8, NNU Swayne Auditorium, 707 Fern St. The Northwest Nazarene University’s Department of Music will present “Fiddler on the Roof” March 6-8. Enjoy the classic story of a young Jewish dairyman as he tries to keep his family traditions. Tickets are $12, $10/seniors, students and children, available at nampaciviccenter.com or 468-5500. CALDWELL — Supplemental Levy Community Presentation, 7 p.m. Wilson Elementary School, 400 E. Linden. The Caldwell School District will host a supplemental levy community presentation. The public is invited to attend.

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Iditarod trivia March 3, 1973: first Iditarod race n Record finish time: Eight days, 18 hours, 46 minutes and 39 seconds (2011) n Slowest winning time: 20 days, 15 hours, two minutes and seven seconds (1974) n 1-second difference: closest finish time between mushers (1978) n 5: record number of times for one musher to win n The winner receives a Dodge Ram pickup and a winner’s purse award. The first musher to reach the halfway point receives $3,000 in gold nuggets. Other prizes are awarded. n “Iditarod” is a Native American word that has been said to mean “clear water” or “distant place.” More at iditarod.com. n

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hile up on the Iditarod Trail last year to help care for the sled dogs, veterinarian Jennifer Pearson was struck by the intimate relationship between the mushers and their dogs. “It’s really neat to watch the dogs and the mushers. The mushers are very attentive to them, and just their relationship with them,” she said. “... There are a couple of the mushers that will sing to their dogs as they’re getting things set up.” Pearson, who lives in Middleton and works as an emergency and critical care vet at WestVet in Garden City, will return to the trail March 3 to serve as a volunteer veterinarian in The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. She was inspired to volunteer several years ago in vet school, when an Alaskan native spoke to her class about the race. Close to 70 mushers are signed up for the roughly 10-day, 1,000-mile trek through the Alaskan wilderness, which starts Sunday. With each musher having a team of about 16 dogs, there’s plenty of work to be done for the veterinarians, who must have at least five years of experience. “We go through and take their heart rate, their temperature, do a physical exam, make by Holly Beech sure they don’t look hbeech@mymeridianpress.com too skinny to start. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS And then on the race there’s checkpoints,” Pearson said. The race organizers take the well-being of the dogs very seriously, she said. If a musher fails to get a vet signature at each checkpoint, he or she is disqualified. If a dog is tired or injured, the musher can “drop it” at the checkpoint to be flown back home. But the race isn’t like a chore for the dogs, Pearson said. In fact, when a dog is dropped, it usually looks on longingly at its team as they run off. “The dogs love to run,” she said. “You can’t even get them stopped at the checkpoints. Like, you’re having to hold onto them because they want to keep going.” Pearson really enjoys the chance to volunteer and make new friends, she said. The cold weather and rickety plane rides don’t deter her. “I’m really excited to get to be on the trail,” she said. “I get to see more places and work with more of the dogs and the mushers.”

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lawsuit over who should pay for magistrate court services is headed to trial. Representatives from Ada County, Meridian and Garden City met in court Wednesday and set a trial date of Dec. 1. The county sued both cities in late 2010, arguing that the cities need to start sharing the cost burden of by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com magistrate court, which handles such cases as di© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS vorces, speeding tickets and small civil disputes and which is based out of the Ada County Courthouse in Boise. The county also sued Boise at that time, but the two have since worked out an agreement. Meridian and Garden City mayors say that charging taxpayers for magistrate court services at both the county and the city level is double taxation. Here’s a closer look at both sides.

COUNTY’S PERSPECTIVE In the lawsuit, Ada County and its Board of Commissioners point to a 1994 court order signed by the Fourth Judicial District judges. The order says that the workload in the magistrate division had become so large that it was no longer reasonable for Ada County and Boise to be the only ones funding it. Citing Idaho Code 1-2218, judges ordered Meridian and Garden City to start providing their own magis-

trate court quarters, staffing and supplies. To date, the 1994 order has never been carried out. “Meridian and Garden City have steadfastly refused to comply with the court orders,” the Ada County Commissioners said in a joint statement. “... Commissioners are now evaluating various enforcement options, and expect discussions to continue until a resolution is reached.” Meridian and Garden City each make up about 10 percent of the magistrate division workload, according to the lawsuit. In fiscal year 2010, each city’s share of the magistrate division amounted to $660,350.80. Boise and Ada County have worked out an agreement in which Boise pays the county roughly $750,000 a year for the magistrate division. Ada County contracts with Star, Eagle and Kuna and other agencies for this service.

the consolidated courthouse fulfilled the obligation represented in the ‘94 order,” Garden City Mayor John Evans said. “ … Then you fast-forward to 2008, the economy is in a downturn, money started getting tight, all of a sudden we get this resurrection of an order to move money from one group of taxpayers.” “By having the county responsible for magistrate division, the costs of the magistrate courts are evenly dispersed and paid for by the taxpayers throughout the county,” de Weerd said. “And in addition to the tax base, fees that are charged and imposed in the courts are supposed to pay for it.”

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A request for the cities to pay up wasn’t the only lawsuit filed by the county in December. The county also filed a request asking district judges to find the 1994 order valid and require the cities to comply with it. CITIES’ PERSPECTIVE This lawsuit made its way to the Idaho Supreme Court, Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said that after the which dismissed it earlier this month on grounds that a 1994 order was given, both cities filed a motion that it substantial controversy did not exist. be reconsidered because the cities weren’t given due process. WHAT’S NEXT? That request was never acted on in court, de Weerd Trial is scheduled to start Dec. 1 before Fourth Judisaid, and the cities assumed the 1994 order was a nonissue, especially when the county started talking about cial District Judge Richard Greenwood, with a pretrial building a consolidated courthouse to serve the entire on Nov. 3. But representing Meridian, Michael Moore of county. That courthouse — the one currently used — Moore & Elia, said Wednesday he plans to enter a moopened in Boise in 2002. tion soon to challenge the validity of the lawsuit in light “In Garden City’s case, our presumption was that of the Idaho Supreme Court’s recent decision.

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oint School District No. 2 is asking voters to renew a two-year, $14 million supplemental levy that expires this year. The levy election is March 11. If passed, the levy would generate $14 million per year for school years 2015-16 and 2016-17. The revenue would fund the same things that the current supplemental levy is funding — it would prevent the by Meridian Press staff news@mymeridianpress.com district from cutting nine school days or reducing staff. © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS Currently, residents in the district pay $438 per $100,000 of taxable value to the district’s supplemental, bond and plant facilities levies. Because property values have increased, even if the supplemental levy is passed in March, residents will pay $407 per $100,000 of taxable value.

VOTING INFORMATION Absentee ballots were mailed to voters starting Feb. 7. To request an absentee ballot, visit adaweb. net/elections. Requests must be made by March 5. Absentee ballots must be received by Ada County Elections, 400 N. Benjamin Lane, Suite 100, Boise, by 8 p.m. on March 11. n Voters may cast absentee ballots in person before election day at Ada County Elections. The last day to vote absentee in person is March 7 by 5 p.m. n The regular election will be Tuesday, March 11. Voting will take place at the regular precinct polling locations. The polls will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. n

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Rocky Mountain finishes second Grizzlies record their best finish in school history despite falling to Coeur d’Alene in the state final by Michael Lycklama

he Rocky Mountain High girls basketball team ran out of magic Feb. 22, falling 58-47 to Coeur d’Alene in the 5A state championship at the Idaho Center. After a miraculous comeback Friday to reach the state finals, Rocky Mountain threatened another come-from-behind victory. The Grizzlies (24-2) started the third quarter on a 6-0 run for their first lead of the game and took a 38-35 lead into the fourth quarter. But Coeur d’Alene (23-2) kept feeding senior forward Sydney Williams, and her 23 points — 19 came in the second half — and seven rebounds led the Vikings to their ninth state title in school history. “She is physical, and you just can’t move her around,” Rocky Mountain coach Emery Roy said. “She’s tough. We knew we were going to have problems with her, and we did.” The win keeps the 5A state title in Northern Idaho for the eighth straight year, and it keeps Coeur d’Alene tied with Prairie for the most state titles in state history. Prairie also won the 1A Division I title on Feb. 22. Williams, a University of San Diego signee, personally erased Rocky Mountain’s first lead with a 5-0 run of her own in the third quarter. And after Rocky Mountain cut the lead to 42-41 midway through the fourth quarter, she scored six points during an 8-0 Coeur d’Alene run, capping it with an 18-foot jumper. “She was hard to stop,” Rocky Mountain junior forward Maya Rodgers said. “She’d turn around and hit jumpers, long range, everything. We just had to put a body on her and box out and quit

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Rocky Mountain’s Megan Hochstein bobbles the basketball in the 5A state girls basketball championship against Coeur d’alene on Feb. 22 at the Idaho Center in Nampa. Rocky Mountain lost the championship game 58-47. fouling.” Rodgers led Rocky Mountain with 13 points, eight rebounds and three assists. Senior forward Megan Hochstein, who has signed with Idaho State, added 11 points and eight rebounds despite battling foul trouble. And Kilee Jafek made four second-half blocks as she filled in for Hochstein. Despite the loss, Rocky Mountain closes the season with its best finish — second place — in school history a year after winning the consolation title. “It hurts to get second place, but we worked our butts off,” Rodgers said. “We wanted it so badly, but Coeur d’Alene played really well at the end. They’re a really good team.”

NORTHERN POWER Coeur d’Alene continued Northern Idaho’s dominance at the 5A level. With a win against Rocky Mountain, Coeur d’Alene won its ninth state title and earned the four-team Inland Empire League its eighth straight girls basketball title. Year Team 2014 Coeur d’Alene 2013 Post Falls 2012 Lewiston 2011 Lewiston 2010 Coeur d’Alene 2009 Coeur d’Alene 2008 Coeur d’Alene 2007 Lake City

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Mountain View bounces back for third Mavericks hold on to beat Lewiston, claim first trophy in school history NAMPA — The Mountain View High girls basketball team rebounded from a loss in the state semifinals and held off a late Lewiston charge to win the 5A third-place trophy with a 49-48 victory Feb. 22 at Columbia High. The win earns Mountain View (19-6) its first girls bas-

ketball trophy in school history. Sophomore point guard Destiny Slocum played all 32 minutes of the third-place game and poured in a gamehigh 25 points. She also added six rebounds and finished the three-game tournament averaging 21 points and 5.7 rebounds per game. She dominated the game in the first half, scoring 18 of her team’s 23 points at the break. Renee Routhier scored 10 points and grabbed six re-

bounds for Mountain View, while Alyssa Case pulled down 10 rebounds and scored four points. Abby Kreiser chipped in with six points and four assists. Mountain View, which earlier won its first district title in school history, opened the tournament with a 64-52 win against district rival Capital at the Idaho Center in Nampa. Kreiser scored 19 in the opener, Kayla Anderson added 14 points and Slocum scored 13 points.

The Mavericks fell to eventual state champion Coeur d’Alene 69-54 in the state semifinals at the Idaho Center as the Vikings dominated the glass, outrebounding Mountain View 41-21. Slocum scored a game-high 23 points and grabbed six rebounds in the loss, and Anderson added eight points. Mountain View, which starts only one senior, figures to return a strong squad next season.

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Daniel Shamy, a bartender at Brewforia, pours a beer for a customer at the Eagle location last summer. The restaurant, along with the co-run Grind Modern Burger, will close March 1 because the space is too big for its business model, owner Rick Boyd said. One or both restaurants could re-open if the right space becomes available. Meridian’s Brewforia will stay open.

Eagle Brewforia, Grind Modern Burger to close

fter more than a year in business, Brewforia in Eagle is closing. The Meridian location will stay open and get a makeover in coming months. At 6,000 square feet, Brewforia owner Rick Boyd said the Eagle location was too big, making it tough to draw in enough customers to pay for overhead costs. Its placement in a small town on the outskirts of the Treasure Valley didn’t help either. Something closer to the freeway in an area with a younger demographic by Holly Beech hbeech@mymeridianpress.com — like the Meridian location — would be a better fit, © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS Boyd said. In September, Boyd opened Grind Modern Burger at the Eagle location, hoping it would help fill the space with customers. It did help, he said, but not enough.

“It’s not that our sales were poor, they just weren’t sufficient enough for a space this size based on the amount of overhead that was required to operate,” Boyd said. Both the Eagle Brewforia and Grind Modern Burger will close March 1, costing about 25 people their jobs. Boyd said he will keep his eyes open for a more suitable location where he can reopen either one or both of the operations. But right now, the pickings are slim. “There’s not a ton of available real estate right now in town,” Boyd said. “With all of the chain restaurants opening up right now, all of the prime spots have been scooped up.” But other restaurants have been closing — Boyd estimated there have already been about 15 closures in the Valley this year, and he expects about 15 more to come. While that’s unfortunate news, he said, it might mean a good spot will open up.

MERIDIAN BREWFORIA GETS MAKEOVER Brewforia lovers don’t need to worry about the Meridian location closing at this point. In fact, it’s slated for a remodel in coming months to expand the kitchen and bar, add more seating and boost the number of brews on tap from nine to 25. Boyd’s not sure yet if the remodel will require the restaurant to close for a short period of time. “We’re trying to have as little disruption as possible,” he said.

ABOUT BREWFORIA Boyd started Brewforia in 2008 to offer more craft beer options to locals. In 2010, the restaurant relocated from Boise to Meridian, near the Overland Road and Eagle Road intersection. The Meridian location employs about six people and has hundreds of selections of beer.

Meridian takes another look at impact fees The city of Meridian heard from IF YOU GO members of the building communi- WHAT: Public hearty earlier this month ing about impact fees about proposed in- WHEN: March 4, creases to impact during the Meridian fees. City Council meeting, Residential and which starts at 6 p.m. commercial devel- WHERE: Meridian opers pay impact fees so the city can City Hall, 33 E. keep up with infra- Broadway Ave. structure needs to support new growth. Based on growth projections, the city’s hired consultant said Meridian could raise residential impact fees 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 a public hearing Feb. 4 encouraged the city not to raise the fees the full amount. The economy is still too unstable, they said,

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What: Waking Jordan featuring Fires in France, Cutting Cages and Lamp in the Dark When: 8 p.m. tonight Where: Knitting Factory, 416 S. 9th St., Boise Tickets: $8-$15, available at (866) 468-7624, ticketweb. com, knittingfactory.com or The Record Exchange, 1105 W. Idaho St., Boise

WHAT: Meridian Symphony presents “That’s Entertainment” WHERE: Centennial Performing Arts Center, 12400 W. McMillan Road, Boise WHEN: 7:30 p.m. tonight, doors open at 6:30 p.m. Submitted photo

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t 7:30 p.m. Saturday, the Meridian Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will perform “That’s Entertainment.” The program will feature music from America’s stage and screen, including selections from “The Cowboys,” “My Fair Lady” and “The Lord of the Rings” film trilogy. David Stolhand, violinist and MSO board by Ginny Kier Eggleston president, said the selections for “That’s Ennews@mymeridianpress.com tertainment” came directly from audience re© 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS quests. At the end of last year’s concert season, MSO polled the audience to find out what they wanted to hear the orchestra play. “We are responding to what our audience and our patrons want to hear from us,” said Stolhand. Stolhand said the mission of MSO is to bring community members, especially families with young children, out to experience a full symphony orchestra. “We are not a professional group,” Stolhand said. “We leave that part of the (musical) landscape up to the Boise Philharmonic and the folks who do that really well. Our inexpensive price point allows a much broader audience to come and enjoy a symphony orchestra. That’s

really what we are trying to do for the community.” MSO began in 1990 as a small community string ensemble made up of just 25 volunteer musicians. Since that time, MSO has grown to include more than 70 volunteer string, brass, woodwind and percussion instrumentalists performing four concerts during a September through April season. The current conductor and MSO artistic director, Maestro James Ogle, brings years of experience as the former conductor of the Boise Philharmonic. In addition to the all-volunteer orchestra, numerous local donors and sponsors support MSO, including ACHD Commuteride, Dorsey Music, Idaho Power and Sherer & Wynkoop law office. As for the future, Stolhand said the MSO is already in the planning stages for next season. “Next season is going to be our 25th anniversary; that’s a big deal,” he said. “We are already thinking about what next season is going to look like and hopefully we will make it extra special.”

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Theater What: “Pirates of Penzance” presented by Kuna High School When: 7 p.m. tonight-Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday Where: Kuna High School Performing Arts Center, 637 E. Deer Flat Road, Kuna Tickets: $8, $6/students, kids and seniors; $7, $5/ students, kids and seniors for Saturday matinee What: “Rent” presented by Stage Coach Theatre When: 8 p.m. tonight, Saturday, March 7-8, 15, 22; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13, 20 Where: Stage Coach Theatre, 4802 W. Emerald, Boise Tickets: $20, available at eventbrite.com What: “Carmen” presented by Opera Idaho When: 7:30 p.m. tonight and 2:30 p.m. Sunday Where: Morrison Center, 2201 Cesar Chavez Lane, Boise Tickets: $23.50-$73.25, available at 426-1110 or boisestatetickets.com What: “Bus Stop” When: 8 p.m. tonight, Saturday, March 7, 14-15; 7:30 p.m. Thursday, March 13; 2 p.m. March 9, 15 Where: Boise Little Theater, 100 Fort St., Boise Tickets: $14, $11/students, seniors, available at boiselittletheater.org

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Rep. Raúl Labrador: Republican party needs new approach

.S. Rep. Raúl Labrador said the Republican Party needs to be less reactionary and more visionary. The Republican representative from Idaho’s 1st Congressional District spoke to reporters at his Meridian office Feb. 28. “We can’t just be the anti-party; we have to show the American people what we’re for,” said Labrador, an Eagle resident who was elected to Congress in 2010. “That’s precisely why I went to Congress, because I saw that my party does not always lead in a way that allows the American people to understand what we’re by Holly Beech for,” he said. “... I think it’s hbeech@mymeridianpress.com one of the things that we do © 2014 MERIDIAN PRESS worse is we’re so afraid, and by ‘we’ I mean ‘the Republican Party’ is so afraid sometimes of its own shadow that they’re unwilling to go out there with bold ideas.” Republicans need to show how their ideas and policies will work in American’s favor, Labrador said. “(President Barack) Obama might seem like a nice guy or might seem like the guy you want to have a beer with, but the problem is his policies are actually making your lives worse today,” he said. Other topics discussed at the meeting included: U.S. Rep. Raúl Labrador speaks to reporters at his Meridian office Thursday, Feb. 20.

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The Marriage and Religious Freedom Act Labrador is cosponsoring H.R. 3133, which says the federal government can’t withhold tax benefits, exemptions, grants, certifications and the like from a person or religious organization for acting on the belief that marriage is between a man and a woman. “I understand that some people disagree with me on my views. But to take the position that you should take away somebody’s tax-exempt status because of their religious beliefs I actually think violates the Constitution,” he said. Labrador mentioned a bill in California last year that sought to strip the Boy Scouts of America’s taxexempt status for not hiring gay staff members. “That to me is pretty chilling and pretty scary, that there are people who are actually advocating for getting rid of the constitutional rights that some of these

organizations have,” he said. The timing of this bill’s introduction, Labrador said, had nothing to do with Idaho Republican Rep. Lynn Luker’s bill that would have made it tough to sue those who, citing religious beliefs, refused to serve gay customers. Luker withdrew his bill last week.

Improving the economy The biggest concern for his constituents is the economy, Labrador said. “Everywhere you go, it’s about government getting too big, regulations becoming so onerous and their inability to actually grow and to prosper and to create more jobs,” he said. Labrador is a “big fan,” he said, of the REINS Act,

which says any new regulations that would have a $100 CONNECT million impact on the economy needs congressional ap- Rep. Raúl Labrador labrador.house.gov proval. “We’ve passed that out of Meridian Office the House I think every year n 33 East Broadway since I’ve been in Congress, Avenue, Suite 251 and I think that would be a n 888-3188 tremendous effort for us to Twitter: @Raul_Labrador actually approve regulations that have that kind of economic impact.” Along with regulations, other areas that need reform to help the economy are taxes, privacy policies, health care and entitlement programs, Labrador said.

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30th annual Idaho Watercolor Society Art Show returns to Boise BOISE — You can view more than 90 paintings from Idaho watercolor artists from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday today through March 9 at the Idaho State Capitol Rotunda fourth floor, 700 W. Jefferson St. The show is presented by the Idaho Watercolor Society, a nonprofit organization that helps promote water media as an art form. The society also gives scholarships to student artists to help aid in material costs. The paintings will be for sale and range from $100$700. Some of the proceeds from the sales go directly toward the scholarships. Admission is free. For more information or a membership application, email idahowatercolor@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/IdahoWatercolor.

‘Lose your blues, everybody cut footloose!’ NAMPA — Spotlight Theatre, in conjunction with Columbia High School, will perform the musical “Footloose” at 7 p.m. Thursday-March 8, 13-15 and 1 p.m. March 8 at the

Columbia Performing Arts Center, 301 S. Happy Valley Road. The 45-member adult and student cast will sing and dance to songs like “Heaven Help Me,”“Holding Out for a Hero,”“Let’s Hear It for the Boy” and the show’s titular song. “Footloose,” set in the 1980s, tells the story of a male teenager, used to the city life, who is brought into a small-town community. A few years prior, the town had suffered a tragedy and banned dancing. However, the rebellious teen cannot understand such a law, and continues to dance anyway. Spotlight Theatre was formed five years ago and serves as a mentoring program for local adult and student actors. Tickets are $12, $10/children, seniors and students, available at the door or online at ticketleap.com.

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PLUGGED IN Our school district can only weather financial storm for so long in your words Like the rest of our community, the economy has taken its toll on our district since the recession began in 2008. While we have continued to see an increase in student enrollment, as state revenues fell, our total operating budget has decreased by just over $26 million. To balance our budget, we decreased salaries across the board for all staff by eliminating five non-student days in the school calendar; we next decreased our administrative costs by 9.9 percent by eliminating positions; and we reduced our teaching staff by 6.6 percent, leaving our system with 120 fewer teachers and more students than in 2008. Last year, the average for state funding in Idaho was $4,661 per student. In our district we received $4,073 per student from the state. Since 2008, student enrollment has increased by 2,747 students while total operating revenue has decreased by $26.2 million. Despite the tough economy, our staff, our parents and the community have refused to let the downturn hurt our students’ academic progress. Parents increased their volunteer hours and upped their fund-raising efforts. The community provided local funding in the form of a supplemental levy. Local businesses and individuals made donations, allowing several student-centered

programs to continue. Today, the business community has again stepped up to support our school system. Both the Boise Chamber of Commerce and the Meridian Chamber of Commerce have endorsed the upcoming supplemental levy election. Because of this combined effort and through the hard work of our teachers in the classroom, our support staff in our buildings and our school principals, our student achievement continues to exceed state averages. In math last year, 88 percent of our students were proficient or advanced on the Idaho Standards and Achievement Test (ISAT). Ninety-one percent of our students were proficient or advanced in reading. Ninety-two percent of our students graduated high school.

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These are outstanding results. I have to admit, though, we have concerns about our ability to sustain these levels over time. Our class sizes need to be reduced both to reduce the extra strain they put on our teachers and to increase the amount of individual attention that can be provided for each student. We need to be able to again provide mid-day kindergarten busing to get all students into a kindergarten classroom to work on reading and math so that they don’t fall behind their peers in first grade. Restoring these things will take time, just as it will take time for our community to fully recover from the deep, deep recession we all went through. In the meantime, my commitment to you is that we will continue to attend to what matters most — the education of the children and young people who we dedicated our careers to in the first place.

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Ayusa, a non-profit that promotes cultural exchange and leadership programs for high school students from around the world, gives Thumbs Up to Meridian, Nampa, and Idaho Educational Services for the Deaf and Blind for being such terrific hosts to one of its exchange students, Hoshi from Malaysia. Hoshi, who is deaf, is living with his host family, the Loughs, for the spring semester. He is here with Ayusa as a part of the Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study program, an initiative to promote exchange and understanding between the United States and countries with significant Muslim populations. He is one of two Ayusa YES students in the Meridian area. Without the welcoming hearts of the Lough Family, Victory Charter School, Rocky Mountain High School, and the IESDB, Hoshi would not have been able to have this amazing opportunity to experience American life.

on Ten Mile who are in the inside turn lane and then “race” the people who are completely in the correct lane to begin with, rather than slowing down get into the lane they need to be in. They drive 80 MPH to win the race to I-84. Please, I request a speed trap to nail these jerks for reckless driving. for all the robberies that are going on in Meridian, and police not catching the robbers. to Centennial High School and its amazing production of Mary Poppins! A truly amazing feat for a high school theater department. to all the cars that constantly speed through Cedar Springs. Slow down, and the stop signs really mean stop!

to people not picking up their dog’s poo and the huge influx of litter.

on Ustick Road construction. Thumbs up on parks.

to people getting in the left turn lane on Franklin (going to I-84) heading south

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