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The hottest new thing in ice

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ABOVE: Andrew Allsbury creates a sphere of ice used for cocktails with his product called Icebirg, a molding device made by Meridian engineers which melts a piece of ice into a near perfect sphere. Allsbury and his wife, Jamie, are co-owners of Icebirg and will be expanding sales of the product all over the Treasure Valley. BOTTOM RIGHT: A near perfect ice sphere molded using a device called Icebirg.

Icebirg draws on Treasure Valley expertise to bring new ice press to market

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hen Advanced Precision Machining lost a gun business client almost two years ago, the family machine shop in Meridian had to get creative to make up for the revenue loss, co-owner Jeff Brackus said. So they started building a new product: a small, metal press that carves sphere ice balls for fancy cocktails and cold drinks. Ice presses are nothing new, but existing presses were priced around $800. Advanced Precision Machining’s press, complete with a new drainage system and sleek design, could be priced in the $200 to $600 range. But the presses didn’t hit the market until this year, when they were discovered by Andrew Allsbury, a local entrepreneur and a faithful fan of good whiskey. Allsbury had been struggling, you could say, with an ice problem.

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“I actually ruined a $50 glass of scotch,” he said, recalling the time he used a plastic ice mold. “It tasted like freezer-burned green beans.” This new metal press would solve that unsavory issue. Allsbury and his wife, Jamie, who both have marketing backgrounds, quickly saw its potential. While the Brackus family brought engineering expertise to the table, the Allsburys knew how to create a brand and market a product. So the two joined forces, along with other local business partners, to launch the Icebirg ice press. “Our goal is really to elevate craft ice, because the ice really does make a massive difference with your drink,” Andrew Allsbury said.

Too much ice gives you a wa- MORE tery drink. On INFORMATION the other hand, n Learn more he said, alcohol is not meant to about the Icebirg be drunk neat, as press and this water helps ac- budding local tivate flavors of business at www. the alcohol while icebirgpress.com. dulling the initial bite. The balance is what’s important, which is why a sphere, which melts more slowly than ice chips, is the right solution, he said. But the really fun part about the Icebirg startup, Allsbury said, is the chance to support other local entrepreneurs. The Icebirg press makes three stops before it’s ready to hit the market.

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LOCAL Economic expert Michael Shuman shares ideas of how to grow the Treasure Valley economy “from the inside out” in his new report.

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ON THE TOWN The Lantern Fest is bringing the magic of hundreds of floating lanterns to the Meridian Speedway next month. Check out this family event that includes food, live music and S’more stations.

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ELECTIONS

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Bernie Sanders, who campaigned in Idaho this week, beat rival Hillary Rodham Clinton in the state’s Democratic presidential caucus Tuesday.

Love live music? Don’t miss this free concert series that’s starting up in Meridian — a chance to hear some of the top local musicians.

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CORRECTION Jane M. Rohling, a candidate for District 14 House seat A of the Idaho Legislature, is a Democrat. The Meridian Press incorrectly listed her party affiliation on page 7 of the March 18 issue.

arlier this month, we released a special section of the Meridian Press called Momentum. In the publication, we explored some of the reasons why Meridian earned the No. 1 spot in a recent study on the best place in America to live. The articles in Momentum explore Meridian’s crime rate and public safety; its park systems and things to do; its housing market and affordability; and its economic vitality and job growth. If you didn’t see the hard copy, which came out March 4, you can find all of the content on our website, mymeridianpress.com, under the “Momentum” tab. Watching Meridian change over the years has been a bit astonishing for me. I grew up in Nampa and was born at a time when Meridian had less than 10,000 residents. Meridian was the town we passed through on our rare “trips” to Boise, or the place we’d spend visiting my cousins for an afternoon. I remember the strong, stifling smells as we drove past dairy farms. Meridian’s population has increased sevenfold since those days, and the number of dairy farms has dwindled. The city now attracts nationwide retailers to plant their first roots in Idaho. Meridian also provides the soil for innovative ideas to grow into successes, such as the Dental Rat, PKG, Inc. and Scentsy. You also have long-time favorites like Epi’s Basque Restaurant in Meridian. I’m sorry to say that my first time eating at Epi’s was only about a month ago. The owner, Chris Ansotegui, greeted us at the door with a smile. When I admitted to her that I didn’t know what Basque food was like, she spoke warmly about her culture’s food and her family’s journey. “Here,” she told us, weaving through the tables, “have a seat next to my father’s picture.” The black and white photo showed two men playing music together. As Ansotegui walked back to the kitchen, I felt as comfortable as if I were sitting in my aunt’s home. Along with veteran establishments like this, the up-and-coming generation in Meridian paints a promising picture. There’s a strong vein of youth involvement and passion in this city. The Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council has about 125 active members, and they are involved in events

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Battery — domestic violence without traumatic injury against a household member, 800 block Northwest Seventh Street n Failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, East Peacock Street and South Labrador n DUI, West Franklin Road and South Linder Road n

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Possession of controlled substance, use of or intent to use drug paraphernalia, North Meridian Road and East Carmel Drive n Petit theft, 4000 Block East Fairview Avenue n

Driving without privileges (second offense), West Franklin Road and Southwest Seventh Avenue n Disturbing the peace, 300 block East Fairview Avenue

March 14 Failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, 1000 block South Progress Avenue n Petit theft, 3700 block East Fairview Avenue n Two arrests: Controlled substance — possession of marijuana, use of or intent to use drug paraphernalia, 200 block East Blue Heron Lane

The city of Meridian and partners from the private sector are promoting the “Do the Right” campaign all day April 8. The campaign calls for residents to perform a random act of kindness to the person to your right. “Whether it’s your friend at work, your neighbor to the right or the locker to your right at school, put a smile on people’s faces with a simple note, words of affirmation and/or a small gift,” according to the Facebook page “Do the Right ~ Day of Kindness 2016.” Community members are encouraged to share their experiences on social media with #DoTheRight.

Failure to appear for misdemeanor citation, 500 block West Idaho Avenue n Resisting or obstructing officers, disturbing the peace, 1300 block Eighth Street

March 17 Accident — failure to provide information or giving false information, DUI (excessive), 3100 block East Fairview Avenue n Resisting or obstructing officers, West Cherry Lane and North Meridian Avenue n DUI, westbound Interstate 84 and South Ten Mile Road

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Ocean Avenue to Haven Cove Place while subdivision frontage work is completed. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected completion date is April 1. n There will be lane restrictions on Ten Mile Road from Road report for the week of Friday, March 25 Franklin Road to the Interstate 84 entrance while an Current road closures: overhead sign is installed. The expected completion n Black Cat Road will be closed from Ustick Road to date is May 6. McMillan Road while a sewer main is installed. The Future road closures: expected completion date is June 1. n Starting Monday, Locust Grove Road will be closed n There will be lane restrictions on Eagle Road from from from Victory Road to Amity Road with no access Overland Road to the Interstate 84 entrance while an to Mona Lisa Drive or Wrightwood Drive while water overhead sign is installed. The expected completion main work is completed. The expected completion date is May 6. date is March 25. n There will be shoulder work at the intersection n On April 18, there will be lane restrictions on Eagle of Eagle Road and Taconic Drive while the road is Road slightly north of Lake Hazel Road while overhead widened. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected maintenance is performed. Flaggers will direct traffic. completion date is March 25. n The project is expected to last for one day. n There will be lane restrictions on Linder Road from Starting April 28, there will be lane restrictions on Almaden Drive to Duck Alley Road for a road rebuild Black Cat Road from Moonlake Drive to Ustick Road for project. Flaggers will direct traffic. The expected pedestrian improvements. Flaggers will direct traffic. completion date is April 1. The expected completion date is July 11. n There will be lane restrictions on Meridian Road from n Starting May 11, there will be lane restrictions and Corporate Drive to the Interstate 84 entrance while an shoulder work on Fairview Avenue from overhead sign is installed. The expected completion Two and a Half Street and Locust Grove date is May 6. Road for pedestrian improvements. The n There will be shoulder work on Pine Avenue from expected completion date is July 22. © 2016 Vol. 3, No. 20, 18 pages An edition of the Idaho Press-Tribune

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The Rocky Mountain/Eagle High School co-ed ice hockey team won its first state championship this year against the Borah/Capital/Meridian High School team, according to Rocky/Eagle coach John Davis. The Rocky/Eagle team played four games in the state high school tournament, defeating teams from Idaho Falls, Sun Valley and the Treasure Valley. The championship game was a close one, with a score of 5-4.

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and service projects almost year-round. Anytime I interact with this group of smart and compassionate teens, I leave feeling impressed. The mayor and the MYAC adviser led 13 students on a trip earlier this month to the National League of Cities event, where MYAC shared its successes and learned new ideas from other youth councils. “One thing that our students took away from that is the perfect storm that is lined up in Meridian,” MYAC adviser Ken Corder said. “We have the business by Holly Beech community that says yes to these youth, we have the education community, ... the hbeech@mymeridianpress.com © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS parents.” Another great youth movement is YEA! — the Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Eight student entrepreneurs will share their business ideas with potential investors at the Meridian Chamber of Commerce investor panel event at 6 p.m. March 31 at Meridian High School. These are not just mock scenarios — these students are given the opportunity to start and lead a real business. The growth in Meridian has also brought challenges and growing pains — more traffic, sadness over the loss of historic barns and rich farmland, schools that are filled to the brim. Not all is rosy. People are suffering with drug and alcohol abuse — prescription drug abuse seems to be on the rise, according to police — and hundreds of students experience homelessness each year. With Meridian being one of the top three largest cities in Idaho, it surprises me that the city does not have a homeless shelter. But in the face of these challenges, I see a lot of hope. That’s because of people like the teens on MYAC, like the Meridian mom who runs The Closet — a place of support and free clothing for youth in need — and the dedicated volunteers on service groups and at the Meridian Food Bank. I’m thankful to be a reporter in a city that provides so many opportunities to be inspired by what people are willing to give.

Ada County commissioners decline request to have refugee resettlement question on May ballot

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The Board of Ada County Commissioners turned down a request to place an advisory question about refugee resettlement on the May 17 ballot, according to commission spokeswoman Kate McGwire. In February, members of Treasure Valley Citizens to End Refugee Resettlement contacted Commissioner Jim Tibbs and requested that the Ada County Commissioners place an advisory question on the ballot asking voters, “Do you support the tax funded refugee resettlement programs in Ada County? Yes or No, pursuant to Idaho Code.” After several email exchanges, phone calls and meetings to better understand the group’s concerns, the board of commissioners sent a letter to the members informing them an advisory question would not be placed on the upcoming ballot. “Immigration is a federal issue and all decisions must take place at a national level,” Commissioner Tibbs wrote in the letter. “The Ada County Commissioners do not have the authority to make changes on a national level.” The commissioners encouraged the group to contact members of Idaho’s congressional delegation with their comments and also provided contact information for U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch. The Treasure Valley Citizens To End Refugee Resettlement has a closed Facebook group with 288 members.

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The Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition and the Meridian Police Department are hosting a safe disposing event for unused or expired medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 30. The drop-off site is The Village at Meridian, on the corner of Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue. For information, visit dea.org or meridianmadc.org. Contact the Anti-Drug Coalition at 846-7313.

Idaho nonprofits encouraged to sign up for 2016 ‘Idaho Gives’

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The Idaho Nonprofit Center has opened registration for nonprofits wishing to participate in the fourth annual “Idaho Gives” day on May 5. Last year, more than $1.1 million was raised for more than 660 different charitable causes. Registration is open through April 1 at idahononprofits.org. The May 5 event takes place online, driven by a central idahogives.org website, where donors can learn about and designate funds for nonprofits in a number of categories. Award pool sponsors contribute extra prize money, which will be distributed to nonprofits through random drawings and daylong contests, allowing organizations and donors to multiply their donations.

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Plugging local economic ‘leaks’ Economic report seeks ways to grow local economy ‘from the inside out’

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$1 out of $2: Dollars that Ada County residents overall are spending outside the county on goods and services n $2 out of $3: Dollars that Canyon County residents overall are spending outside the county on goods and services n 20,866: Potential number of new jobs that could be created if Ada and Canyon counties shifted 10 percent of residential, business and government spending from outside businesses to local businesses. Of those potential new jobs, it’s estimated that: n 13,648 would be in Ada County n 7,218 would be in Canyon County n 4,300 would be in professional services, such as lawyers, engineers, architects and scientists n 3,100 would be in food business, including farming, food production n 2,600 would be in finance, insurance and real estate n 2,000 would be in retail and wholesale n 2,000 would be in health and human services n 1,200 would be in computer and information technology suppliers n 7,000: approximate number of people in Ada County looking for work, as of late 2015 n 4,500: approximate number of people in Canyon County looking for work, as of late 2015 Source: “Growing the Treasure Valley Economy from the Inside Out” study by Michael Shuman, commissioned by Jannus, Inc.

Michael Shuman is an economist, attorney, author, entrepreneur and community economics expert. He has performed “leakage analyses” and related economic development planning for several communities and is one of the architects of the crowdfunding reforms that became the “JOBS Act,” signed into law by President Barack Obama in April 2012, according to Jannus, Inc., which commissioned Shuman to conduct the local study. Jannus is a health and human services organization that also runs the Idaho Suicide Prevention Hotline.

ore than 20,000 jobs could be created in Ada and Canyon counties if residents shifted just 10 percent of their spending on outside goods and services to local goods and services. That’s according to Michael Shuman, a community economics expert from Washington, D.C., who was in town last week to share a recently completed study that looks at how to plug spending “leaks” and wisely invest in and support local entrepreneurship.

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Michael Shuman (left) discusses economic issues with Boise attorney Kelsey Jae Nunez and Jannus, Inc. Economic Opportunity project manager Samir Busuladzic on March 16 at New Ventures Lab in Meridian.

talent to the Treasure Valley, he said. Plus, dollars spent close to home tend to be reinvested close to home. “Not only do you capture those dollars with new industry, but beby Holly Beech cause those industries spend dolhbeech@mymeridianpress.com lars locally, you have a multiplier © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS effect,” he said. The Treasure Valley economy But to buy local, residents has several strengths, Shuman must have those goods and ser- said, such as a low unemployment vices available in their communi- rate, an array of entrepreneurship ties, according to Shuman. support programs and a variety of “An economy becomes signifi- industries. cantly stronger when it has more “I’m impressed with, given the local businesses that meet more size of this place, how much (inof the local needs,” Shuman said. dustry) diversity there is, which Shuman, who works with suggests that there are skills FEBRUARY 2, 2016 communities nationwide on eco- across sectors that could be apnomic planning, put together the plied for the creation of other study for the Boise-based health kinds of jobs in those sectors,” and community services group, Shuman said. Jannus, Inc. Shuman studied Ada But there are challenges, too, and Canyon counties for about six such as a wage gap between months. Ada and Canyon counties. Ada Spending more money locally County’s median household incouldTocreate enough new 377-4913 jobs come was $55,805 from 2010 to advertise call: (208) not onlyustoonline: meet the needs of the 2014, while Canyon County’s was or visit mailboxmerchants.com roughly 11,500 residents look- $43,108 in that time frame, and ing for work, but to attract new Idaho’s was $47,334, according to

the U.S. Census Bureau. “While Ada County has a per capita income that looks really good, that basically is at the U.S. average and well above the Idaho average, Canyon County is significantly below the Idaho average and way below the U.S. average,” Shuman said. “That is basically an issue of poverty.” The second challenge is a lack of coordination among support programs for entrepreneurs. “Many entrepreneurs are just lost about where to go. There’s a bunch of options, ... but depending upon the sector you’re in, depending on what your resource predicament is, depending on whether you’re a woman or Latino, you may go in a different direction,” Shuman said. “So we need to create a kind of organized pathway for people who want to start a business, or who do have a business but are struggling with one thing or another. ... That’s where, I think, Jannus could play an invaluable role.” Another issue is that entrepreneurs often need investor support

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to get off the ground. Shuman’s approach on how to solve this is to create local crowdfunding platforms that would empower the 99 percent of the population who aren’t wealthy creditors to also

pitch in with small investments. Other communities use tools like this, he said, but “there’s much less of that here in Boise, and that can and should change.” “Without capital,” he continued, “many of the micro-entrepreneurs can’t grow, so that’s a real problem.”

POTENTIAL GROWTH Ada and Canyon counties have their strong suits. The computer and information sector is the “Goliath” in Ada County’s economy, and food production is a stronghold in Canyon County’s economy, Shuman said. Shuman sees six specific industries that could grow thousands of new jobs if residents and businesses shifted 10 percent of their spending on outside goods and services to local goods and services within their own county. Those industries are: 1. Professional services: 4,300 potential new jobs: This sector includes “everything from a lawyer to an accountant to an engineer to an architect to a scientist,” Shuman said.

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News about business promotions, board additions, awards and business announcements. Library Journal has named Nick Grove as a tech leader among “Movers & Shakers” of 2016. Grove, the digital services librarian for the Meridian Library District, helped launch unBound last year, a branch focused on technology and entrepreneurship. Grove worked his way up in the district, starting as teen specialist in 2011, where he grew after-school program attendance by 233 percent. “Nick can see the future,” MLD Director Gretchen Caserotti, a 2010 Mover & Shaker, told Library Journal. “He leads by example, he leads by inspiration, he leads by experimenting.” According Grove to Library Journal, unBound has served 1,400 people since opening last fall. n Rick Waitley of Meridian is among 100 visionaries recognized nationally by Farm Credit for helping define the future of rural communities and agriculture. Selected as a Farm Credit 100 Fresh Perspectives honoree, Waitley was named a top ag leader in Rural Policy Influence. Waitley is president of Association Management Group, a firm that handles association management, legislative lobbying and event planning for nearly 40 agriculture organizations in the U.S. He has also been a registered lobbyist in Idaho since 1978. Waitley worked with Food Producers of Idaho to Waitley create the Idaho Ag Pavilion, which houses displays to educate the public about the importance of agriculture. The pavilion travels annually to state and regional fairs around Idaho, with Waitley and his wife, Dorita, coordinating each event. Waitley served as part-time executive director of the National Agriculture in the Classroom organization for six years, and for decades has been a supporter of the Leadership Idaho Agriculture Program, educating next-generation agricultural leaders. n Crimson Point Elementary School teacher Shawn Patterson of Kuna has been named the Northwest District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year by SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators. He’ll be honored April 5-9 at the national convention in Minnesota and is among five district winners eligible to be named the National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. n Joel Hickman has been appointed chief banking officer of Idaho Trust Bank, based in Boise. The appointment of Hickman, formerly a regional president at KeyBank and U.S. Bank and vice president of corporate and community relations at Saint Alphonsus Health System, was made by Idaho Trust Bank President Thomas Prohaska. n

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Elsie M. Bring, 80, of Meridian, died Thursday, March 17, 2016, at her home. Funeral Home: Accent Funeral Home, Meridian.

This stunning white shepherd is Sterling. He’s a 1-year-old Shepherd mix and came to the Meridian Valley Humane Society via another Idaho rescue. Sterling walks well on his leash, keeps his kennel clean, and is reported to do well with children. He sat for a treat and took the treat gently. Sterling has thick beautiful white fur that just begs you to plunge your hands into and feel the luxurious softness. He is a big boy that will require training so he doesn’t overpower his new family with his size. If you would like to meet Sterling, visit the rescue at 191 N. Linder Road in Meridian or call 794-0944.

Stephanie Kay Finn, 46, of Meridian, died Tuesday, March 22. Funeral Home: Cremation Society of Idaho. Rosemary S. Fulghum, 87, of Meridian, died Thursday, March 17, TODAY 2016, at a local care center of natural Boise — After School causes. Funeral Home: Relyea Funeral Adventures, 4:00pm, Library Chapel.

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ELECTION 2016

Idaho sees record-breaking caucus State throws support behind Bernie Sanders

ernie Sanders won Idaho’s Democratic presidential caucus Tuesday after a record-breaking turnout of almost 24,000 people, according to Idaho Democratic Party spokesman Dean Ferguson. The state’s Democratic party put on the event. “This year’s caucus turnout beat the previous best, which was in 2008 at about 21,000,” Ferguson said. “Sanders prevailed in the state with 18,640; (Hillary Rodham) Clinton with 5,065.” Sanders will take 17 of Idaho’s 27 delegates, and Clinton will take six, according to the Associated Press (AP). Ada County participants cast 9,115 votes, 80 percent of which were for Sanders, according to the Idaho Democratic Party’s unofficial results. The caucus at the Boise Centre and CenturyLink arena started two hours late, at 9 p.m., because of the long lines of people waiting for hours to get in. Other counties also had to add a second caucus location or move sites because of the high turnout. The AP didn’t call the race in Idaho until about 2:30 a.m. “Actually being here, it’s something else,” 31-yearold Brian Vaughn of Boise said Tuesday, marveling

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at the thousands of people lining the streets. As they waited, participants filled out a pledge form with their candidate of choice: either Sanders, Clinton, Rocky De La Fuente — a real estate developer from California — or uncommitted. During the caucus, they had the chance to hear from other supporters and to potentially change their minds. Vaughn checked the box for Sanders. “He just appeals to the younger people,” he said. “He just seems to have a lot more grasp on the lower class, middle class people and what needs to be done (economically).” Sanders also gained support from 23-year-old Michael Lagunas of Meridian. “I just relate to a lot of things he wants to get done,” Lagunas said. “He’s not bought out by the large corporations. And he’s had the same message for the past four or five decades. It’s nice to see someone not switch sides based on what’s popular.” Diana Olson, a 77-yearold from Boise, hopes to see Clinton take the White House. Nationwide, Clinton is 754 delegates ahead of Sanders, with still more than 20 caucuses left to go. “I’d just like to see a woman be president in my lifetime, and I’m 77 years old, so I don’t have many more chances,” Olson said. “And I think she’s very wellqualified.”

DEMOCRATIC RACE: Clinton: 1,681 delegates n Sanders: 927 delegates Delegates needed to earn nomination: 2,383 REPUBLICAN RACE: n Trump: 739 delegates n Cruz: 465 delegates n Ohio Gov. John Kasich: 143 delegates Delegates needed to earn nomination: 1,237 Source for current standings and results: The Associated Press n

education for the better and change America for the better, that’s definitely worth standing out in the cold for,” she said.

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Ada County residents wait in line at the Boise Centre Tuesday to participant in the Democratic presidential caucus, put on by the Idaho Democratic Party in counties across the state. Two nurses stood side by side in line — one wearing a Clinton sticker and the other wearing a Sanders sticker. Melanie Nash, 59, of Boise checked the box for Clinton. “She is tough. She is very savvy politically, on the world scene. And I really like what she’s done over

the years. I’m a health care provider, and health care is a basic human right.” Her fellow nurse, 63-year-old Suzanne Venture of Boise, appreciated Sanders’ call for free health care and college tuition. “I like what Bernie stands for, as far as trying to make education affordable for all people,” she said. “I

went back to school later in life, and I have about a $60,000 loan right now.” Seventeen-year-old Colleen Coulthard, a Boise High School student, won’t be old enough to vote this year, but she held up a sign urging voters to back Sanders. “The promise that Bernie will be able to change

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procedural rules.” The issue has clogged the system, increased the cost of litigation and contributed to delay, he said. “Since I filed my declaration, a number of wellqualified candidates have stepped forward whom I am hopeful recog n i z e this problem and are capable of c on s c ientiously adSeiniger dressing it if elected,” Seiniger said in a statement. “As such, I have reconsidered my candidacy and notified the Idaho Secretary of State that I have withdrawn from the race.” Seiniger has a Boise law firm and provides general counsel for the West Ada School District Board of Trustees. Six candidates filed to run for the Idaho Supreme Court position, but two including Seiniger have since dropped out of the race. Christ Troupis announced on Monday that he had withdrawn and would endorse Idaho Sen. Curt McKenzie, a Republican from Nampa. Other candidates still on the ballot include Rupert lawyer Robyn Brody; Idaho Court of Appeals Judge Sergio A. Gutierrez of Nampa; and Clive J. Strong, of Boise, natural resources division chief with the Idaho Attorney General’s Office. — Meridian Press staff Send your news tips to Holly Beech at hbeech@mymeridianpress.com C M Y K

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ELECTION 2016

Sanders’ message ignites Boise crowd Democratic presidential candidate rails against the status quo

OISE — At his rally in Boise on Monday, presidential candidate Bernie Sanders said he’s often criticized for his lofty ideas, such as universal health care and free college tuition. Change is hard, but it’s not out of reach, Sanders said, pointing to grassroots movements earning women’s suffrage and marriage equality. “Please do not accept the status quo as something that has to go on forever,” Sanders said. “We can make change. If we have a vision of where we want this country to go, if we do not Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to a crowd at Taco Bell Arena on the campus of Boise State during a Monday afternoon campaign stop in Boise. allow the Donald Trumps and the others to divide us up, if we stand together as black and white and Latino WHERE SANDERS and Asian American and STANDS Native American, as gay n Wages: Sanders supports and straight, as men and women, when we stand toa $15 per hour minimum wage gether, there is nothing that nationwide. we can’t accomplish.” “We have massive levels of

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Hillary Rodham Clinton by more than 750 pledged delegates, according to the Associated Press. But Sanders said he has a good shot against Clinton, whom he said accepts major donations from Wall Street, and potentially against Trump. “Donald Trump is a pathological liar,” Sanders

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Thousands turned out to hear Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speak Monday at Taco Bell Arena on the Boise State University campus. said. “The American people will not elect Donald Trump president because he insults Mexicans, he insults Muslims, he insults women, he insults veterans, he insults the African American community.” Sanders also admonished Trump for his involvement in the birther movement, which called for President Barack Obama to prove he was an American citizen by showing his birth

certificate. “Nobody has asked me for my birth certificate,” Sanders said. “Maybe it has something to do with the tone of my skin, I don’t know.” Dana Wilson of Nampa, formerly an administrator with the pro-medical marijuana group New Approach Idaho, said she’s ready for a change, and she believes Sanders is the candidate for the job.

“A lot of people are really sick of how things are going now,” she said. “It’s becoming really apparent that the people aren’t in charge anymore.” Bob Cooley, 33, of Greenleaf said he believes Sanders can help reverse income inequality and give people at “the bottom of the bucket” a fair shot at a decent living. Cooley and his wife and other ardent supporters showed up at the

rally at 6:30 a.m., almost six hours before it started. Sanders called on Idahoans to support him in Tuesday’s Democratic presidential caucus. The state responded by giving him almost 80 percent of the vote. “The reason we are doing so well is we are listening to the American people and not wealthy campaign contributors,” Sanders said.

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income and wealth inequality, and yet millions of people are trying to make it on ($7.25). … Here’s the truth: You can’t make it on $7 or $8 an hour.” n Drugs: Marijuana use should not be a federal offense, and heroin addiction should be treated as a health issue, not a criminal issue. “It’s time to re-think the so-called ‘war on drugs.’” n Education: Tuition at public colleges and universities should be free. A tax on Wall Street speculation could help pay for this. “If Congress can bail out Wall Street, it is Wall Street’s time to help the middle class of this country. ... We should be investing for our young people in education and jobs, making sure our kids stay in school or have decent jobs, that’s the investment, not jails and incarceration.”

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he Meridian City Council committed financial support Tuesday for the new private medical school that’s slated to be built in the city. The Council will vote on the formal resolution at its next meeting, but members unanimously voted Tuesday that they are willing to put a total of $200,000 toward the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM), plus potentially waive another $100,000 in permit fees. The $200,000 will be paid from the general fund, likely over the course of four years, Meridian Community Development Director Bruce Chatterton said. Meridian’s contribution was an effort to incentivize ICOM to locate in the city and a way of matching the state’s tax reimbursement incentive (TRI) that was given to the college, Chatterton said. “It shows that we support and that we have a partnership with the state of Idaho and with ICOM,” he said. “We felt that this was important enough to the city to be able to give this amount.” Chatterton said it’s fair for the city to contribute to this project because any Idaho business that meets certain job creation and investment criteria can apply for the state’s tax reimbursement incentive. Gov. Butch Otter announced

Leaks Continued from page 3 “What’s interesting about professional service jobs is they’re well paid. Generalizations that people make about service jobs having low income do not apply to this category. There are also people with high skills in high demand. Many people in this category are looking to move to a place like Boise based on lifestyle.” 2. Food business: 3,100 potential new jobs: This sector includes farming, food production and manufacturing, and food related to entertainment and tourism. “You already have lot of local food activity going on, so it’s just building on something that’s here,” Shuman said. “About 600 of the jobs would come from farming, so to do more local production.” There’s room to grow in the tourism sector, too. “How do you increase the traffic of people coming here, is it festivals, is it other events, is it (something) people are coming to see, to do certain kinds of recreation?” he said. “I think ev-

Ice Continued from page 1 First, it’s built in Meridian at Advanced Precision Machining. Next, it receives a “food safe, tougher-thannails” outer seal at Intacto Arms in Boise, Allsbury said. Then, Highlight Technologies, Inc. in Nampa lasers the Icebirg logo onto the press. “Everybody brought their strengths … and we made it about building something here locally,” Allsbury said. “That’s the fun stuff.” Ron Blake, who founded Highlight Technologies in 1986 and has helped several other laser companies get started, said Icebirg is doing business the right way. “I love the idea that they’re using as much expertise locally that they can instead of shipping it out to China like a lot of companies do,” Blake said. “And the people that are working on it are real go-getters. ... I think it’s a really good thing, not only for the economy and the Treasure Valley, but also it helps other people grow.” The Icebirg entered the market just a few weeks ago, with Rick’s Press Room in Meridian being the first bar to buy the press, followed by the Arid Club in Boise and others. The press is also being used in households.

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ICOM’s plans to locate in Meridian last month. The Commerce Department extended tax breaks worth $3.9 million over 10 years through its TRI program to help attract the private college to build a new medical school — Idaho’s first — in Meridian. Twenty-five other Idaho companies have benefited from the TRI program since it began in 2014, but this is the first in Meridian, Chatterton said. The school’s dean, Robert Hasty, said the college will use these savings for student scholarships or to help build residency programs throughout the state. The college, which is still going through the accreditation process with plans to open in 2018, is a win-win for everyone, Meridian Mayor Tammy de Weerd said. ICOM will create approximately 90 jobs with an average wage of $88,300, plus another 350 jobs during construction, and Idaho students will have a better chance of getting into med school. “We’ve been hoping for medical education in this state for some time,” De Weerd said. “This medical education will be provided not on the backs of our taxpayers, but with a private investor and with a private college.”

Backed by the Burrell Group — New Mexico-based investors — the college plans to lease land on the Idaho State University-Meridian campus. This will put that land back on the city’s tax roll, Meridian Economic Development Administrator Brenda Sherwood said. ICOM’s capital investment in the facility will be $32.9 million, including tens of millions of more dollars invested in equipment, Sherwood said. But possibly the school’s biggest benefit, she said, will be addressing Idaho’s doctor shortage. “This … will impact the state of Idaho more than the investment and give our children the opportunity to go to medical school and become physicians,” she said. An estimated 43 Idaho students leave the state each year to attend an osteopathic medical school, according to a press release from ICOM, the Commerce Department and the city of Meridian. Osteopathic medicine is one of two branches of medicine practiced by doctors in the U.S. The other branch is allopathic. Both practices are similar, but osteopathic physicians have a D.O. degree (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine), and allopathic doctors have an M.D. (Doctor of Medicine). Most physicians in the U.S. hold an M.D.

ery place that’s in the tourism business knows they have to sell the place.” 3. “FIRE”: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate: about 2,600 potential jobs: “Like professional services, these jobs typically pay a lot,” Shuman said. “What I would observe looking at data, you have a strong network of banks here, but not so much in other investment categories. ... The fact that you have a deficit in this sector is a problem not just because you’re missing these jobs, but because when the money is away from here, it is less likely to be invested here.” 4. Retail and wholesale: 2,000 potential new jobs: “Leaks” in this sector — meaning money that residents are spending outside of their own county — are in food and beverage, electronics and appliances, and clothing and general merchandise. Some of the leaked spending is through online purchases. Shuman said spending money at a chain store rather than a locally owned business is another kind of leakage. “Some of what probably needs to happen in the retail sector, is yeah, we need to fill some gaps, absolutely, but conversion of some of the chain to local business-

es over time would be really helpful, as well,” he said. 5. Health and human services: 2,000 potential new jobs: “Possibilities for expansion would be in hospitals, nursing homes, individual physicians, family services and health care services,” Shuman said. 6. Computer and information technology suppliers: 1,200 potential new jobs: “There’s missing businesses that feed into the computer and information companies. In other words, if you look at their suppliers, a vast number of those supplies are coming from outside,” Shuman said. “So if you could just trace what are the things that those companies are buying from the outside and create more local suppliers, that also would plug some leaks, as well. The leakage is not just consumers spending money outside the community, but it’s also businesses spending money outside the community.” Obviously, not every good and service can be produced locally, Shuman said. You’re not going to strike oil in Idaho or start an off-shore fishing business. “This is why I talk about a 10 percent shift rather than a 100 percent shift or a 90 percent shift,” he said. “There are definitely rea-

sons why some industries would not be appropriate to create here, or would not be efficient to create here.” Most of Shuman’s solutions offered in the study focus on the private sector, but he does encourage government entities to give preference to a local company when contracting for goods and services. “I would call myself a public policy minimalist,” he said. “I try to see ways that we can change, that the government can be helpful to small businesses without costing anything.” With the focus on local spending, why did Jannus, Inc. choose an out-of-town expert to conduct the study? Beth Geagan, Jannus economic opportunity director and chief strategy officer, said Shuman had the right experience and perspectives on best practices in other communities. “Ten years ago local was a very new idea, much has evolved since then and Michael has access to data and information we need to create a strong local economy,” she said. The report, “Growing the Treasure Valley Economy from the Inside Out,” was not available to be viewed for free. Shuman presented his findings in Nampa and Meridian last week.

The ice press is smaller than a toaster, but much heavier. Here’s how it works: You freeze a block of ice in a cup — preferably a copper cup, Allsbury said, because copper doesn’t absorb flavors and it purifies the water. Then place the ice block between the top and bottom portions of the press. As the conductive metal melts the

ice, the press slides downward on its own, without needing electricity, until the ice block is carved into a sphere. The process typically takes one to two minutes, although, Allsbury said, “our bar guys can kick out three ice balls a minute.” With their leap into this new market, Andrew and

Jamie Allsbury spend a lot of their time brainstorming ideas. One of the company’s next innovations, which is still in the prototype phase, is a household device that would remove the oxygen bubbles from the water to make perfectly clear ice — just one more step in their quest to make the perfect ice ball.

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est Ada School District teams placed first, second and third in their categories at the Idaho High School Activities Association State Debate Tournament at Boise High School March 11-12. In all, 38 high schools represented five of the Idaho activity districts. Students competed in four styles of debate. The state champions in the respective styles included: n Sam Hendricks of Nampa High School in congressional debate; n Tucker James Lovell with Connor Adam Davis of Bonneville High School in policy debate; n Harrison Hall of Centennial High School in Lincoln-Douglas debate; n Simon Stauffer with Joseph McKinney of Rocky Mountain High School in public forum debate. In overall sweepstakes, large schools included: n First place to Eagle High School; n Second place to Centennial High School; n Third place to Mountain View High School. The small schools included: n First place to Renaissance High School; n Second place to Bishop Kelly High School; n Third place to Bonneville High School. Source: Laura Gilchrist, West Ada Education Foundation — Meridian Press staff

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The Renaissance High School debate team placed first for small schools at the state debate tournament March 11-12.

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The Eagle High School debate team placed first for large schools at the state debate tournament March 11-12.

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eaders of the Meridian Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, including 13 students and Mayor Tammy de Weerd, visited Washington, D.C., for five days at the start of this month for the National League of Cities’ annual Congressional City Conference. “The goal and the purpose was really to expose our team leaders to other youth councils across the nation to exchange ideas,” De Weerd said. Meridian youth gained new ideas — such as potentially having youth representatives as non-voting members on the City Council and Planning and Zoning Commission — and shared ideas from the Meridian youth council. Other councils were especially interested in learning about Meridian MYAC’s annual Treasure Valley Youth Summit, which draws hundreds of

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students from across the Treasure Valley to Wahooz for a day of learning about safe behavior behind the wheel. MYAC has about 125 active members, adviser Ken Corder said. That’s up from about 30 members four years ago. “We’re biased, but I would say they really are involved to a much greater extent than other youth groups,” De Weerd said. Meridian MYAC meets and puts on events throughout the year, whether that be the upcoming Ball at the Hall — a “prom” for adults — or lobbying at the statehouse for the American Heart Association or meeting with legislators to talk about issues such as stricter seatbelt legislation.

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Thirteen students from the Meridian Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, along with Mayor Tammy de Weerd and advisers Ken Corder and Stephanie Galbreaith, visited Washington, D.C., March 5-9 for the National League of Cities’ Congressional City Conference.

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he Courtyard Marriott Boise WestMeridian has announced a new live music series, “Live at The Bistro.” The concerts are located in The Bistro, the full bar and restaurant area of the hotel’s lobby at 1789 S. Eagle Road, Meridian. During the summer months, concerts will move to the hotel’s open-air courtyard. The series launched March 22 and will continue every Tuesday and Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. All shows are free and open to all ages. Every concert features artists from the Idaho Songwriters Association and include a wide range of genres including acoustic, jazz, blues, country and more. The schedule through April 30 is as follows: n Today: Spudman n March 29: Patricia Folkner n April 1: Steve Eaton & Jon Klein n April 5: Mike Barriatua & Curt Gonion n April 8: Jim Fishwild n April 12: Steve Brown n April 15: Jack Loyd Gish & Larry “Mando” Brandon n April 19: Wayne White n April 22: Lyle Sinclair & Jerry Biggie n April 26: Camden Hughes n April 29: Mike Cramer Fans can find all live music acts on the Courtyard Marriott Boise WestMeridian’s Facebook page at www.facebook. com/Court yardBoise/ events. Parking is available in the hotel’s main parking lot. Note: Cover photo of musician Ellie Shaw is by Shellie Houston.

Boise Jazz Society welcomes international jazz pianist Kenny Barron In celebration of the Boise Jazz Society’s 10th season of presenting worldclass jazz artists to the Boise community, the society is pleased to announce a concert with Kenny Barron, “The Dean of Mainstream Jazz Pianists,” accompanied by bassist Kiyoshi Kitagawa and drummer Johnathan Blake, on April 26 in the Riverside Hotel Sapphire Room. The concert begins at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6 p.m. for non-reserved table and concert seating. Parking is free. This special concert dovetails with the jazz society’s 2016-17 membership drive. Over the past three years, the Boise Jazz Society has sold out of

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Meridian Speedway to host Lantern Fest next month T he night sky in Meridian will light up with hundreds — possibly even thousands — of glowing lanterns next month when The Lantern Fest comes to town. The festival started two years ago in the North Idaho town of Post Falls and has quickly spread to other cities across the U.S. After an afternoon of live music, local food and fun events for the kids, each adult participant will release his or her own lantern into the air. Witnessing the simultaneous release of thousands of these small, glimmering vessels is an “unbelievable” experience, event spokeswoman Amy Gessel with Sack Lunch Productions said. “It’s just something that I have never experienced before. You suddenly feel so small,” she said. “It seems like a cliche to say that it’s a unifying event, but in that moment, everyone is doing the exact same thing, and it just gets very quiet as everyone is looking.” The lanterns are like tiny hot air balloons. A small fuel cell at the bottom of the lantern is lit with a lighter, and the flame heats the air and propels the lantern into the sky. The lantern will

only come by Holly Beech Passes are down when hbeech@mymeridianpress.com on sale now that fuel cell © 2016 MERIDIAN PRESS for $35 for runs out, adults and Gessel said, $5 for kids. “so it’s not like (lanterns) Adult passes come with a are going to be falling out lantern, a marker to decoof the sky or hitting things rate the lantern with — when that fuel cell is still “lots of people like to write lit.” hopes or dreams or names,” Of the roughly 75,000 Gessel said — and supplies total lanterns released at these festivals over the last to roast S’mores at one of two years, there has never the “S’more stations.” Gessel said she didn’t been a fire incident, Gessel said. Event planners have specifics on who the work closely with local fire food vendors will be or if departments and have fire alcohol will be served, but officials on site during the event. The day after the festival, a Sack Lunch Productions crew canvases the area to clean up the lanterns, which are biodegradable. Sack Lunch Productions also runs the Dirty Dash, Color Me Rad and Slide the City. “This will be a really fun addition to the family events we already do,” Gessel said. “And our whole purpose in the company and kind of our motto is to provide family-friendly events where people can make memories.” Gates will open at 3 p.m. for the festival on April 30 at the Meridian Speedway.

memberships and its subscription series of concerts by mid-summer. Tickets are available at the Boise Jazz Society website: boisejazzsociety.org. Tickets are $35 for current Boise Jazz Society members and $45 for general admission. Student tickets are half price. Honored by The National Endowment for the Arts as a 2010 Jazz Master, Barron appeared at the 2011 Gene Harris Jazz Festival to a sold-out audience at Boise State’s Stueckle Sky Center. Whether he is playing solo, trio or quintet, Barron is recognized as an international master of performance and composition. The Los Angeles Times named him “one of the top jazz pianists in the world” and Jazz Weekly calls him “the most lyrical piano player of our time.” In 2009,

Barron received the Living Legacy Award from MidAtlantic Arts Foundation and was inducted into the American Jazz Hall of Fame. He also was honored with a MAC Lifetime Achievement Award in 2005. He is a sixtime recipient of Best Pianist by the Jazz Journalists Association. The Boise Jazz Society is a community-engagement partnership between Boise State University and the city of Boise, supporting jazz performance, jazz education and the promotion of jazz as a living American art form. The society receives yearly contributions in support of jazz education, including a $100,000 donation in 2014 to establish the Barry B. Staum Jazz Endowment in the Boise State University Foundation. — Meridian Press staff

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CALDWELL Very nice, 2 Bdrm., 1 bath, Garage duplex $650 monthly $500 deposit NO SMOKING NO PETS (208)402-1315 NAMPA 2 Bedrooms, 1 Bath, Quiet Duplex, Newly Remodeled Includes New Washer/Dryer/Dishwasher/AC, Carport, Small Storage Shed, $690 month $300 deposit NO SMOKING! NO PETS! Near N.N.U Owner on sight (208)466-0511

HAPPY VALLEY PARK Double/singlewide lots available. 8 months free with approved house. Quick freeway access.

AGRICULTURE Wafla and employer member(s) is offering temporary outdoor agricultural positions. Name and location(s) can be obtained from your nearest State Work Force Agency. Qualified must have months of experience with and must be legally authorized to work in the United States. A guaranteed wage of $11.75/hour, and piece rates offered, anticipate a hr. work week and will guarantee 75% of hrs. Free housing available for workers who cannot reasonably return to their residence each day. Tools, supplies, and equipment will be provided. Transportation and subsistence expenses to the worksite will be provided upon 50% completion of the contract. Positions are available through . Apply at your nearest State Work Force Agency. Please reference job order number ID675925

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HEALTHCARE Full-time CNA for pm shift in Skilled Nursing Unit. Full Benefits. On line Applications at

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or in person Sunny Ridge, 2609 Sunnybrook Dr. Nampa or call (208)467-7298 EOE HEALTHCARE Full-time CNA for Night shift in Skilled Nursing Unit. Full Benefits. On line Applications at

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NEWSPAPER DELIVERY CONTRACTORS Trinity Mission Health & Rehab of Midland

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Apply in person at 46 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa.

IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER CREW SUBSCRIPTION SALES Ages 14-18 great opportunity to earn extra money. A smiling face and good attitude can earn you big bucks! Join the crew. Part-time after school and summer work. Mon-Fri 4:30pm to 7:30 pm Sat 10:00 to 2:30 pm Contact Chris at: (208)866-3775

IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE NEWSPAPER KIOSK SUBSCRIPTION SALES Be your own independent kiosk contractor part-time or full-time Our reasonable pricing for our paper gives you a great opportunity for some extra money. For more information contact Chris at: (208)866-3775

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Independent contractors needed to deliver newspapers in the Nampa, Caldwell, Eagle, Melba city areas. Early morning delivery. FOR Valid drivers license and LEASE insurance required If interested call Jennifer at 465-8160 or Christopher at 465-8138

LOOKING FOR A WAY TO MAKE EXTRA CASH? Sell it quickly here!

is looking for RN's & LPN's: Also looking for a Staff Development Coordinator and an Assistant Director of Nursing. Apply in person at 46 N. Midland Blvd., Nampa.

Program Specialist Col of Agricultural & Life Sciences - Ada County The Program Specialist will coordinate the 4-H community club program in the county and be responsible for recruiting, training and supervising volunteer leaders and 4-H members. This position requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field. Salary range: $13.50 - $16.65 per hour. For more information or to apply visit http://apptrkr.com/774094 by 4/4. Announcement #SP000873P. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

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PARMA FURNITURE is taking applications for an enthusiastic hi-energy sales associate. Experience in furniture, flooring and appliance sales is necessary. Pay is commission based. 5 days per week with Saturdays required, closed Sundays. Outstanding skills, both written and verbal are required. Health ins. Benefits. Responsibilites include: pricing, financing, warranty, customer service, sales training and misc. Applicants can email resume to: info@shopparmafurniture.com or in person at 115 N. 3rd Street Parma, Idaho.

HAY $7.00/bale West of Caldwell Call 454-5146 or 570-2603. Delivery Available

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$6 PER BALE/ TARPED WEST OF CALDWELL

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WHITE GUINNEAS, WHITE PEACOCKS CASH ONLY!! (208)465-0221

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NH pull-type & self propelled models/parts/tires. Buy/Sell/Trade/Finance (208)880-2889 anytime Jim www.balewagon.com

SELLING GOOD QUALITY HAY 1/2 ton bales; $150 per ton We deliver. (208)482-7422.

The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC is now accepting proposals for the removal of our wet sugar beet pulp and our sugar beet tailings at the Nampa, Idaho facility. This will be for the 2016-2017 operating season that is scheduled to being in middle September and ending in the middle of February. To request a proposal package for this service, please contact The Amalgamated Sugar Company LLC, 2320 Orchard Drive East, P.O. Box 127, Twin Falls, Idaho 83301 Attn: Neal Davis @ (208) 733-4104 ext. 484, Fax (208) 735-5450 or email ndavis@amalsugar.com. The deadline for receiving the proposals will be April 15, 2016.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Musick Auction is offering vehicles from ID State Liquor Division. Online Auction ends April 5. www.musickauction.com PUBLIC NOTICE Musick Auction is offering surplus from the State of ID, City of Meridian & City of Nampa. Online Auction ends March 22. www.musickauction.com

1997 JEEP RANGLER

Trim Sahara, 72k miles, 4 wheel drive, NO accidents, NO rust, Good Condition, Green on Green, Super nice. $3200 Call or Text (914)315-4292

2010 BUICK LUCERNE Silver, CXL, Leather seats 51,950 mi. $10,500 Or Best Offer. (208)455-1959

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2005 Ford Focus SES 2.0 Auto, Tinted Windows, LOADED! New All season radials, leather, power sunroof. 73K Miles, 30+ MPG, Runs/Drives Excellent! $4,950 (208)409-3702

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Ficarella’s Lawn Care • Quality Equipment "Walker, Xmark, Hustler, Honda & Stihl" • Reliable & Professional • Spring/Fall Cleanup • Fertilization • Professional Mowing & Edging • Free Estimates WE ACCEPT • Licensed & Insured • References

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JAKE’S LAWN CARE Rototilling, Lawn Mowing, Tree and Shrub Trimming and Removal and MORE!!! Free Estimates

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