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Racing at Pocatello Downs on May 22, 2022.
Check out these events happening this week in East Idaho.
• The public is invited to attend a free session of “Decarbonizing the Northwest," a summer webinar series sponsored by the NW Energy Coalition, at ISU’s Pond Student Union in the Clearwater Room where the webinar session will be livestreamed from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. Bringing a brown bag lunch is encouraged. Limited refreshments will be provided. Expert panelists will discuss "Evolving technologies showcase."
• The Chubbuck Farmers Market and Pocatello Food Truck Round Up take place from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the City Hall parking lot, 290 E. Linden Ave. in Chubbuck.
• The Bengal Theater at the ISU Pond Student Union is showing “The Worst Person in the World” at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. All summer movies are $1 admission.
• Revive @ 5 will take place from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday the the Downtown Pavilion. Almost Famous will be live on stage, and Thanks A Brunch and Mighty Dawgs will have delicious food available.
• Healthy City, USA, hosts their weekly Wednesday night dog walks around the Portneuf Wellness Complex at 5:30 p.m. Meet at Pavilion 2 by the concessions stand and remember dogs must be on a leash.
• Every Wednesday, Load ‘em in the Dark Cattle Co. hosts Team Roping from 6 to 10 p.m. Wednesday in the Indoor Arena of the Bannock County Event Center in Pocatello. Admission is free.
• Nutrition 101, a family nutrition class hosted by Health City, USA starts at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Register for the class by visiting Healthy City, USA, on Facebook @healthycityUSA.
• Sun Valley Museum of Art is hosting an Evening with the Avett Brothers as part of their 2022 Summer Concert Series. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Sun Valley Pavilion and there are limited lawn tickets available.
• ClaireVoyance will perform starting at 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at First National Bar, 232 W. Center St. in Pocatello.
Wednesday-Saturday
• Southeast Idaho Senior Games continue through Saturday. Get more information at seidahoseniorgames.org.
• Star Route Brewery, 218 N. Main St. in Pocatello, hosts free trivia every Thursday at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Monday
• The Palace Theatre is performing "Shrek: The Musical” every Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. though July 23, with additional Saturday brunch matinees at noon. To make reservations, call 208-238-8001 or visit palacetheatrearts.com/shrek.
• Pocatello Downs is back with more horse racing at the Bannock County Event Center’s Grandstands. Gates open Friday at 4 p.m., and the first race will run at 5 p.m. Admission is $2 per person. Food trucks and a beer booth will be available for concessions.
• The Idaho Falls Zoo is hosting Wines in the Wild, a night of wine tasting and big band jazz music, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday. Food will be available to purchase. You must be 21 or older to attend.
• Summer Bloom will perform live from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday at Off the Rails, 228 S. Main St. in Pocatello.
• Movies in the Park presented by the city of Chubbuck will play "Jungle Cruise." The movie begins at dusk Friday at Stuart Park. There is no cost to attend. To see the movie schedule, visit the City of Chubbuck Facebook page.
• Solar cars participating in the American Solar Challenge 2022 along the Oregon National Historic Trail will be in downtown Pocatello this Friday and Saturday to showcase their energy-efficient technology. The cars are expected to arrive in Pocatello on Friday between 1:15 and 6 p.m., depending on traffic, weather and energy management decisions made by each of the teams. On Saturday, the solar cars will start the final stage of the event beginning at 9 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.
• Shady Grove Music Camp will take place Friday and Saturday at FMC Park northwest of Pocatello. On Friday, gates open at 2 p.m. and the music will last until 1 a.m. Gates open at noon Saturday and the music will go until 1 a.m. Tickets are $25 for one day and $35 for both days if purchased by Thursday. Tickets at the gate are $5 more expensive. Kids 13 and under are free with an accompanying adult. To purchase tickets and view a schedule of the music lineup, visit shadygrovemusiccamp.com.
• Whiskey Hangover will perform live in the Loft at Portneuf Valley Brewing, 615 S. First Ave. in Pocatello, from 8 p.m. to midnight Friday and Saturday.
• Health City, USA, is hosting a second 5K walk/run at 9 a.m. sharp at the Portneuf Wellness Complex.
• Friends of the Marshall Public Library will host a Summer Flash Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Hardcover and softcover books along with specialty items will be available at the library’s rear plaza, 113 S. Garfield Ave. in Pocatello.
• Pro-Choice Southeast Idaho will host an Abortion Access BBQ Fundraiser at 5 p.m. Saturday at Pub New Harmony, 134 Warren Ave. in Pocatello. There will be food at $5 a plate, games, live music and a silent auction. Must be 21 or older.
• The Atomic Motor Raceway Races are happening from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the Atomic Motor Raceway, 1950 Boeing Ave in Pocatello.
• Kween Bee Velvet will host a drag show on the patio at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Star Route Brewery, 218 N. Main St. in Pocatello. Tickets are $10 at the door.
• Stone Temple Pilots and Daughtry will perform from 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday at the Shoshone-Bannock Casino Hotel in Fort Hall.
• Movies at the Port, presented by Portneuf Health Trust, returns with a screening of Disney’s “Jungle Cruise” (rated PG-13) on Saturday. Admission is free. Grab your blankets, chairs and popcorn, and join us on the Portneuf Health Trust Amphitheatre lawn for a good time. Gates open at 8 p.m., and the movie begins after sundown, weather permitting.
• The Pocatello Municipal Band will present the fourth concert of the 2022 season of Concert in the Park at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Guy Gates Memorial bandshell at Ross Park. Patrick Brooks will conduct the band for this concert.
• Gate City Young Professionals presents the Outdoor Adventure Social from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Portneuf Wellness Complex. Food and drink will be provided, and there will be kayak and paddle boards available to rent. | 2022-07-13T00:19:41Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | What to do this week in East Idaho | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/what-to-do-this-week-in-east-idaho/article_98d81e65-6c29-5a5b-8c83-34535cb000db.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/what-to-do-this-week-in-east-idaho/article_98d81e65-6c29-5a5b-8c83-34535cb000db.html |
Family members of Fort Hall man Dylan Tindore, who was stabbed to death in Jauary, hold a sign demanding justice for his death outside the Fort Hall Tribal Justice Center on Tuesday.
Kyle Riley/ For the Journal
FORT HALL — Family and friends of a local man stabbed to death in January demonstrated in front of the Fort Hall Tribal Justice Center Tuesday to raise awareness about the loss of their loved one and the ongoing case for the man accused of killing him.
A little over one dozen people helds signs and chanted “Justice for Dylan Tindore,” a 34-year-old Fort Hall man who was killed on Jan. 7, 2022.
The man accused of killing Tindore, Tre Martin, 29, also of Fort Hall, made a pre-trial court appearance at the Tribal Justice Center on Tuesday.
Eveyln Tindore, Dylan’s sister, told the Idaho State Journal during a Tuesday phone interview that her family wants to see Martin held accountable for her brother’s killing and she believes he should face murder charges for the incident.
“Martin was in court today and we were not even allowed in the courtroom,” Evelyn said. “So we are all out at the Tribal Justice Center to raise awareness of my brother and to ensure his killer is brought to justice.”
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes could not provide the Journal with the charges Martin faces in Fort Hall for the incident and Eveyln said her family has not been informed about the progress of Martin’s case. Part of the reason they were demonstrating in front of the Tribal Justice Center was to demand that Martin face federal charges for the killing, not knowing that he was indicted on federal voluntary manslaughter charges for the killing on May 24.
The indictment, obtained by the Journal Tuesday, states Martin “upon sudden quarrel and heat of passion, did knowingly kill (Dylan Tindore) by stabbing him with a knife.” No court proceedings have occurred in relation to the federal indictment, court records show.
If convicted of the federal voluntary manslaughter charge, Martin faces up to 15 years in federal prison and fine of up to $250,000.
A spokesperson for the Tribes told the Journal Tuesday that investigators have scheduled meetings with the Tindore family to discuss the case but the family have not appeared and were ultimately referred to the FBI for further assistance.
The fatal stabbing of Dylan occurred at a residence on Broncho Road within the Fort Hall Reservation, according to a press release issued by the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes in January.
Fort Hall police responded to an anonymous call at 10:43 p.m. on Jan. 7 that someone had been stabbed and wasn’t breathing, the press release said. Dylan was reportedly deceased at a residence on Agency Road when officers arrived there in response to the call.
Authorities determined through their investigation that Martin was involved and the stabbing had occurred at the Broncho Road residence, according to the press release. The Tribes reported on Jan. 8 that Martin was located and arrested. Martin remains incarcerated in Fort Hall, the Tribes said on Tuesday.
The Tindore family told the Journal Tuesday that after Dylan was stabbed he was put inside a vehicle and driven around the reservation for hours before being left in front of the home on Agency Road.
"The people involved could have easily just left him somewhere and called the police to come and get him or dropped him off at a relative's house or something," Evelyn said.
The Tindore family is also upset that Martin is the only individual to face charges for the incident, believing there were others who witnessed the incident and should also be held accountable.
“There are others that get to walk the streets and be free after this and my brother is dead,” Eveyln said. “That’s hard to deal with and that’s why we’re out here. We want people to know about this. Dylan mattered to us and loved with his whole heart and to see this swept under the rug is hard to deal with.”
Dylan Tindore | 2022-07-13T00:19:53Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local family demands justice for slain loved one during protest outside tribal courthouse | Crimes & Court | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-family-demands-justice-for-slain-loved-one-during-protest-outside-tribal-courthouse/article_c8e54030-d333-52d8-9a24-d04451f435fe.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-family-demands-justice-for-slain-loved-one-during-protest-outside-tribal-courthouse/article_c8e54030-d333-52d8-9a24-d04451f435fe.html |
Pocatello's Ryan Payne with teammates and coaches at his signing ceremony last month.
Pocatello guard Ryan Payne reacts to his 3-pointer in the fourth quarter Thursday night against Century.
Ryan Payne has worked at the Juniper Hills Country Club for a couple years now, ever since he started draining triples and swiping steals and starring for the Pocatello basketball team, so he’s generated some level of fame there. He’ll be handing out golf carts — then the guest will make a comment to him.
We loved watching you.
We loved supporting you.
“It’s awesome to have the community back me up,” Payne said, “as well as my teammates and family and stuff.”
Payne thoroughly enjoyed playing in front of his Poky supporters, but as recently as a few weeks ago, he didn’t have a college home where he could make new ones. He desperately wanted to play at the college level — “there’s not many people that can say, yeah, I played a college sport,” he said — but as June unfolded, he hadn’t signed anywhere.
Which, among other things, is what makes Payne’s latest venture so remarkable: In late June, he signed with Northeastern Junior College, a two-year program in Sterling, Colorado. For Payne, it meant a lot. He fulfilled his dream of playing college ball. He left the Thunder’s program in a better place. He may have been cutting it close, making things official in the middle of the summer, but the timing mattered far less than the accomplishment.
“I’m very blessed with this opportunity,” Payne said. “College is the next level. It’s a huge step up.”
Northeastern may reside some 600 miles from Pocatello, but it turns out local connections keyed Payne’s opportunity. Plainsmen head coach Eddie Trenkle’s father, Fred, hails from Shoshone and coached at College of Southern Idaho. His brother, Brady, coaches at Minico. “He was telling my coach at Northeastern — he was like, hey, you gotta watch this Payne kid,” Payne said.
So Trenkle did. During March, when the Thunder made their first appearance at the state tournament in more than a decade, Trenkle reached out and soon extended an offer. But at the time, Payne was still in touch with other coaches, other schools who showed different levels of interest. “I didn’t wanna close the door with anybody,” Payne said.
The good news for him: Earlier this summer, when Trenkle visited Payne in Pocatello, he put him through a workout at the high school. Trenkle told Payne to take his time making a decision. He could do so right now, or later in the summer. Payne liked that. He didn’t feel rushed into making a choice, not while Trenkle left the offer on the table.
For Payne, the other part of deciding to attend Northeastern involved his opportunities afterward. Since he became a Pocatello junior and began chatting with college coaches, he dreamed of playing at their schools, but what he really wanted to do was play at a Division I operation. The Plainsmen don’t play at that level, but the more Payne talked to their coaches, he felt confident that they would be able to send him there.
At one point, Trenkle told Payne: “If you want to go Division I, we’re the place to come.”
“I was like, yes, for sure. That’s for sure what I want to do,” Payne responded.
“We’re gonna set you up with that opportunity,” Trenkle answered. “You’re gonna come and do your thing, and we’re gonna move you on.”
Payne didn’t need to hear much more. Besides, he never really considered bypassing a chance like this, never thought much about attending school as a regular student — not even if it meant going JUCO like this. He had been chatting with college coaches for years. Since that began, since he realized he really could play at the college level, he developed something like tunnel vision: College ball or nothing.
Since he earned the chance, Payne found time to reflect on his time at Poky. There’s a lot to consider: How last season, he helped lead the Thunder to a 4A District 5 championship and a spot at the 4A state tournament, where Pocatello earned a runner-up finish, the program’s first trip to state since 2009. How, in aggregate, he and the team reshaped the image of a program that hadn’t been so competitive in awhile.
Ryan Payne sinks two free throws to give Pocatello the lead again, 45-44, with 2.6 seconds left.#idpreps pic.twitter.com/9tJvWfAexs
— Greg Woods (@GregWWoods) March 4, 2022
The people who watched those games just seem to keep ending up golfing at the country club.
“I just want them to think, yeah, I had some great accomplishments on the basketball court,” Payne said, “but I want to be known as a great person and a nice guy to everybody — as well as being a great basketball player that little kids can look up to. I’ve talked to a lot of people that have been like, hey, my kids adore you. They’ll say, hey, there’s a Poky game tonight. Can we go watch No. 11 play? Can we go watch Ryan Payne play?
“Which is awesome. I love hearing that. I still hear it to this day.”
Eddie Trenkle
Northeastern Junior College | 2022-07-13T02:38:43Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | How Pocatello guard Ryan Payne earned a spot at Northeastern Junior College | Preps | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/preps/how-pocatello-guard-ryan-payne-earned-a-spot-at-northeastern-junior-college/article_fe1369c6-c651-5c36-b3b8-c6cdaeea8750.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/preps/how-pocatello-guard-ryan-payne-earned-a-spot-at-northeastern-junior-college/article_fe1369c6-c651-5c36-b3b8-c6cdaeea8750.html |
Darla Hulse Kay Hulse Darla Kay Hulse, age 62, passed on July 11, 2022, surrounded by her family in Pocatello, Idaho. Darla was born August 29, 1959, in Rexburg, Idaho, and was the oldest child of Roy and Karen Thomson. While growing up, Darla lived in Rexburg, Tabor, Aberdeen, & Thomas. She graduated in 1977 from Snake River High School. Darla married Bert Hulse, her high school sweetheart, in the Idaho Falls Temple on September 9, 1977. They have been married for 45 years, and have spent time living in Tacoma, Washington, Thomas, Ashton and Pocatello; raising 7 children, now with a posterity of 46. Darla worked at the Boy Scout Office for 25 years as a Registrar and Office Manager. Darla is survived by her husband, Bert Hulse; her children and their spouses: Matthew (VaLyn), Nathan (Melissa), Chuck (Katie), Terra (Josh) Moon, Jessica (BJ) Farnes, Travis (Rachel), Nicholas (Cyndee); grandchildren, Ethan, Morgan, Makayla, Jonas, Jordyn, Allison, Camryn, Kaden, Lincoln, Dallin, Sarah, Lillian, Ciara, Caitlyn, Jared, Joseph, Ammon, Royle, Dawson, Adalynn, Sariah, Elizabeth, Maxel, Isabella, Isaac, Mirianna; great-grandchild, Calliope; Darla's mother, Karen Thomson; siblings, Linda Williams, Glenn, Vicki, Wayne, Cathy, Daryl, Neill, Shane, Chris, and Kelly. Darla was preceded in death by her father, Roy B. Thomson; brothers Devin and Keith; grandchild, Braydon, and other angel babies. Funeral services for Darla will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Sat., July 16, 2022, at the North Pocatello Stake Center at 4890 Whitaker Rd in Chubbuck. A viewing will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Fri., July 15, 2022, also at the North Pocatello Stake Center. Interment will take place in the Riverside-Thomas Cemetery. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at wilksfuneralhome.com.
Bert Hulse
Braydon
Roy B. Thomson
Karen Thomson | 2022-07-13T08:04:53Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Hulse, Darla Kay | Obituaries | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/hulse-darla-kay/article_49e405e8-d5fd-5d41-834c-8c77fd90d4e3.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/hulse-darla-kay/article_49e405e8-d5fd-5d41-834c-8c77fd90d4e3.html |
POCATELLO — The 27-year-old local man who is charged for opening fire at police during an incident Saturday evening is also accused of pointing a pistol at a nearby resident beforehand, court records show.
Skylar Wind Dancer Johnson, of Pocatello, was arrested on Saturday night and charged with two felony counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement for allegedly firing a 9mm handgun at two police officers in the 600 block of North Ninth Avenue. When Pocatello police officers were reviewing dictated police reports on Tuesday, it was learned that he first pointed the gun at his neighbor, police said.
The Idaho State Journal obtained the police report about the incident involving the neighbor, which transpired just before police were called and responded to the scene.
The neighbor was a woman who told police she walked out onto her back porch to smoke a cigarette and observed Johnson kneeling down in the backyard next to a vehicle, according to police.
Johnson stood up and pointed the firearm toward the sky before he turned around, looked at the woman and slowly pointed the gun at her, police said.
The woman grabbed her dog and ran into her home crying before dialing 911 and informing her husband that she had just had a gun pointed at her, according to the police report.
The woman said she then heard four shots go off while she was waiting inside of her home for police to arrive, police said.
When police interviewed the woman she said she was in fear for her life and was afraid that Johnson would shoot and kill her, police said.
Police did recover a black 9mm Luger handgun from the top of a toolbox in the bed of a white Ford truck that Johnson was standing next to during the confrontation with officers, police added.
Johnson was charged with felony aggravated assault on Tuesday for the incident involving the neighbor while he was incarcerated at the Bannock County Jail.
The Saturday incident involving Johnson occurred less than two blocks from a shootout in May between a man armed with an AR-15 and several Pocatello police officers. Two officers were wounded in the shootout but are recovering from their injuries.
Johnson is due back in court on July 21 for a preliminary hearing in relation to the two counts of aggravated assault on law enforcement. Prosecutors during the hearing will attempt to prove there is enough evidence against him to elevate the case from the magistrate to district court level for trial.
His preliminary hearing for the aggravated assault charge is set for July 27.
If convicted of all three felony charges against him, Johnson faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.
Additionally, prosecutors have filed notice with the courts that they intend to seek an extended sentence against Johnson for each of the three felony aggravated assault charges, which could extend any prison sentence levied against him by 15 years, bringing the total maximum prison time he could face to up to 30 years. | 2022-07-13T21:42:31Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local man accused of shooting at police now charged with pointing gun at neighbor beforehand | Crimes & Court | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-man-accused-of-shooting-at-police-now-charged-with-pointing-gun-at-neighbor-beforehand/article_2d7f31dc-4df5-565c-a91d-a983474ffec1.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-man-accused-of-shooting-at-police-now-charged-with-pointing-gun-at-neighbor-beforehand/article_2d7f31dc-4df5-565c-a91d-a983474ffec1.html |
POCATELLO — Two Pocatello men were recently arrested and charged with felony aggravated assault or aggravated battery following separate altercations in the Gate City, court records show.
Jonathan William Whitmer, 35, was arrested Saturday after police say he threatened a man with a knife in downtown Pocatello.
Whitmer has been charged with one felony count of aggravated assault for the incident.
Pocatello police were dispatched to the area of 200 North Union Pacific Avenue for the report that a man, later identified as Whitmer, was armed with a knife and had threatened to stab another man with it.
Upon arrival, police located Whitmer, searched his person and found a knife. The reporting party told police that Whitmer threatened to stab him with the knife, which resulted in him being in fear for his safety.
Whitmer was subsequently arrested and booked into the Bannock County Jail in Pocatello.
He appeared in front of 6th District Judge David Hooste for an arraignment hearing Monday, during which his bond was set at $5,000 and a no-contact order was issued between Whitmer and the victim.
Whitmer posted the bond on Tuesday and was released from jail.
He is due back in court on July 21 for a preliminary hearing in which prosecutors will attempt to prove there is enough evidence against him to elevate the case from the magistrate to district court level for trial.
If convicted of the felony aggravated assault charge, Whitmer faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.
Prosecutors also filed a notice with the courts to seek an enhancement against Whitmer for using a weapon during the commission of a felony crime, which could extend any prison sentence levied against him by up to 15 years.
Kyler Steven Nichols, 21, has been charged with felony aggravated battery and misdemeanor malicious injury to property for allegedly kicking in the driver’s side window of a man’s car, causing glass to become embedded in the man’s skin.
The incident began to unfold around 1:47 p.m. on Saturday when Pocatello police were dispatched to the intersection of Hiline Road and El Rancho Boulevard to speak with the victim in the case.
Upon arrival, the victim told police the incident occurred on the 600 block of Park Lane. The victim said Nichols kicked in his driver’s side window, which shattered and left small pieces of glass in his left leg, left arm and the left side of his neck, police said.
Nichols arrived at the Pocatello Police Department on Sunday and was arrested for the felony aggravated battery and malicious injury to property charges.
Nichols was transported to the Bannock County Jail in Pocatello. He appeared in front of 6th District Judge David Hooste for an arraignment hearing Monday, during which his bond was set at $25,000 and no-contact order was issued between him and the victim.
Nichols is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on July 21.
If convicted of the felony aggravated battery charge, Nichols faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.
Jonathan William Whitmer | 2022-07-13T21:42:37Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Two local men charged with felonies after separate altercations in Pocatello | Crimes & Court | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/two-local-men-charged-with-felonies-after-separate-altercations-in-pocatello/article_88811039-e6ca-5e2e-bad5-72857630ad39.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/two-local-men-charged-with-felonies-after-separate-altercations-in-pocatello/article_88811039-e6ca-5e2e-bad5-72857630ad39.html |
Lopez was first arrested in April after he reportedly threatened to stab a woman. The incident was witnessed by a 15-year-old boy who was taking out the trash. He said he saw Lopez pull out a knife and the woman respond, “You’re not going to stab me.”
One day after Lopez was arrested, he was reportedly recorded in a jail phone call with the victim. According to court records, he told the victim to “Get me out, get me home, get the charges dropped against me.”
“You need to go to court to say this, you can do that on your own free will, you can do whatever you want. I’m not telling you that you have to do or say anything, I’m just letting you know,” Lopez reportedly told the victim.
Because of his disappearance, Lopez’s bond payments were declared forfeited by District Judge Bruce Pickett. Lopez had $40,000 bond between the two cases.
The case is not the first time Lopez has had trouble with the law. In 2016 he was charged in connection to the Henry’s Creek Fire, a blaze that consumed 53,000 acres of land and caused an estimated $5 million in damages.
Kristian Lopez | 2022-07-14T07:46:54Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local man set to be sentenced for knife attack fails to appear in court | Crimes & Court | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-man-set-to-be-sentenced-for-knife-attack-fails-to-appear-in-court/article_d98f747a-3869-531d-976a-2c441ab7673a.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-man-set-to-be-sentenced-for-knife-attack-fails-to-appear-in-court/article_d98f747a-3869-531d-976a-2c441ab7673a.html |
Schei presented a Police Department budget to the council that asks for about $17.4 million in fiscal year 2023, an increase of about $907,000 over the current fiscal year. The annual cost of adding the two new patrol officers, which would increase the total number of sworn Pocatello police officers from 97 to 99 and put the department in a position to meet the state average of about 1.68 officers per 1,000 residents, is about $164,000 including salaries and benefits. Both the ICAC officer and the additional school resource officer will be entirely funded through grant money from the Idaho Attorney General's Office and Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25, respectively, and would not increase the tax ask for Pocatello residents, Schei told the Journal during a Wednesday interview.
“It’s very likely that if we don't fulfill the obligations of the grant we owe everything back,” Johnson said about Bray's suggestion of cutting at least some of the five officers paid for by the grant.
City Council member Christine Stevens then said that the council should consider Bray's fiscally responsible approach.
Schei explained that exchanges like the one during the July 7 budget hearing, where some council members come across like they don't fully support Pocatello police, have an affect on the Police Department's attrition level by negatively impacting its ability to recruit and retain officers.
“I am deeply uncomfortable with a conversation with department heads that say when you go find a way to serve the community in more capacities and find the money to do it, that instead we are going to pocket this money (in the city budget) and we want you to cut back elsewhere,” Mansfield said. “I don't hear any stats that we are overpoliced or that we have too many officers. The only stats that I am hearing are that we are still under-policed and that we are running at an efficient level.”
“I don’t have any problems with people asking earnest questions, in fact I encourage that,” Schei said. “I was a little concerned with how the conversation was going which is why I responded the way that I did. I just want to make sure that we remain in good standing with the entities that provide us funding and I don't want to put the department or the city in a position that would be concerning to those entities.” | 2022-07-14T07:47:00Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Fiscal responsibility and police protection topics of debate at Pocatello budget hearing | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/fiscal-responsibility-and-police-protection-topics-of-debate-at-pocatello-budget-hearing/article_528dbff6-5097-5f65-9b19-dac6f6594e65.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/fiscal-responsibility-and-police-protection-topics-of-debate-at-pocatello-budget-hearing/article_528dbff6-5097-5f65-9b19-dac6f6594e65.html |
A coalition of charity, Parliamentary, academic and faith partners joined together to organize a series of events in the United Kingdom, focusing on the theme of how women and youth are leading worldwide interfaith peacebuilding efforts. Hundreds of delegates gathered in London, Birmingham and Manchester on July 3-6 to join the international conference “Preventing Violence, Promoting Freedom of Belief,” supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Church and its partners brought 19 global peacebuilders to the UK, to share practical solutions at Parliamentary and UK Government meetings, and at the multi-venue women and youth conference co-sponsored by the Church. Panel discussions at the Birmingham Central Mosque were part of the programme. Areas of the world represented included Afghanistan, Bosnia, the Central African Republic, Ghana, Iraq, Israel Palestine, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, participated in an event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, at the UK Parliament, 5 July. Human rights campaigners Fleur Anderson MP and Baroness Helena Kennedy played prominent roles in the meetings, along with many women who work as peacebuilding and religious dialogue activists. They were joined by Professor W. Cole Durham Jr. (President, G20 Interfaith Forum) and Professor Brett G. Scharffs (Director, International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University), and other experts. Elder Cook was accompanied on his visit to England by his wife, Sister Mary Cook.
Religious freedom and accountability benefits individuals, countries, and even secular societies, said Elder Cook. When governments recognise this, “it gives them an impulse to protect religion” so faith can “bless people, all people, not just religious people, not just people of faith – everyone.”
Fiona Bruce MP underlined the urgent need to tackle faith-based discrimination. “Right across the world today, people are losing their right to an education, to a job, a home, a livelihood, access to justice, even to life itself, simply because of what they believe,” she told an audience at the Manchester young adult centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (3 July). “This has to change,” she said. Mrs Bruce thanked the Church for demonstrating its advocacy of freedom of religion or belief by organising multiple events.
At the events, Dishani Jayaweera, Centre for Peacebuilding and Reconciliation, Sri Lanka, detailed her work with religious leaders, mothers and teachers to emphasise their vital role in crafting “the mindsets of young people, as well as children, in order to recognise, accept, respect, nourish, promote and celebrate diversity."
Sister Traci De Marco, Area Organisation Adviser, Europe North Area, for The Church of Jesus Christ called for “values-based action” to combat gender-related and religious persecution. “Imagine a world where this cruelty and abuse was eradicated. This is the world I want for my children and grandchildren; this is the world we all want; this is the world we all deserve.”
In the conference’s concluding session, Elder Alan T. Phillips, second counsellor in the Europe North Area Presidency, remarked that people who are oppressed and persecuted must be seen and heard, especially women and children who suffer disproportionately. He commented, "We have heard at this conference from inspiring women and youth who have reached across religious, political, and cultural divides. They are the peacemakers and are the hope that things can be better.” Elder Phillips called for an end to marginalisation at any level so that all have an opportunity for a life that flourishes. He added, “All are members of the human family, and as such, are entitled to inalienable rights and human dignity.”
The International Ministerial Fringe Conferences on “Preventing Violence, Promoting Freedom of Belief” were organised by Dr. Sam Rushworth, the Church’s Freedom of Religion or Belief Adviser in the UK, and Emma Dipper, CEO, Gender and Religious Freedom. | 2022-07-14T17:51:17Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Elder Quentin L. Cook participates at UK Parliament to promote religious freedom, supporting global conference | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/elder-quentin-l-cook-participates-at-united-kingdom-parliament-to-promote-religious-freedom-supporting-global/article_873d10be-7860-5682-9986-b556c8e56c42.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/elder-quentin-l-cook-participates-at-united-kingdom-parliament-to-promote-religious-freedom-supporting-global/article_873d10be-7860-5682-9986-b556c8e56c42.html |
FSY young adult counselors greet youth participants on July 6, 2022. Starting this year, FSY conferences are expanding to the U.S. and Canada after 15 years of being held internationally.
For the Strength of Youth Conferences expand to US and Canada
More than 400 teens assembled in San Diego last week to strengthen their faith in Jesus Christ. This was one of 212 For the Strength of Youth (FSY) conferences being held this summer for the first time in the United States and Canada.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sponsors the five-day gathering. Youth come together to grow spiritually, socially, physically and intellectually through activities, devotionals and classes.
In 2022, a record 150,000 youth are expected to attend FSY worldwide.
The FSY conferences are based on the traditional Especially for Youth (EFY) model that Church-owned Brigham Young University has operated for more than 40 years. For more than 15 years, FSY was held outside the U.S. and Canada while EFY served the two North American countries.
However, as first announced in 2019, the Church is expanding FSY to youth in the U.S. and Canada and covering much of the cost of attendance. Areas outside the two countries will continue holding FSY conferences under the direction of Area Presidencies.
The change is meant to give more teens access to a youth conference experience under FSY. Youth are invited to attend up to two FSY sessions from the year they turn 14 until high school graduation.
For the U.S. and Canada, twice as many teenagers are attending FSY as attended EFY in previous years.
One of those youth is incoming high school senior Anna Benitez, 17. She attended FSY sessions this week on the campus of San Diego State University.
“It was too expensive for me to come to [EFY] in the past,” Benitez said. “This year they made it very possible for me to come, so I’m really excited to be here.”
“I personally love it,” added Anna Sawyer, one of the teachers at the San Diego State University conference. “When I was a youth, I really wanted to go to EFY, but it was just so expensive and I couldn’t afford it. When I heard the Church was coming out with an EFY-type of experience for everybody — as in FSY — I thought it was incredible. I love that we have so many more youth getting to participate in this experience.”
2022 Theme: Trust in the Lord
This year’s FSY theme is “Trust in the Lord.”
“We’re doing a lot with scriptures and, honestly, that’s what I really needed in my life,” Benitez said. “I love it. All of the classes are helping me a lot to hear [Jesus Christ] more.”
Teens are organized into companies led by a young single adult counselor who can relate to the youth. They play an essential role at FSY and are invited by the leaders of the Church to prepare themselves and apply to serve as FSY counselors.
“I really like the FSY counselors. They are kind and easy to relate to,” said FSY participant Arath Fuentes. “Our company’s counselor Nick is a great help. I think he’s a great example to us and I want to be respectful and friendly like him.”
Activities include equal parts class time and wholesome fun like a game night, pizza night, dance party and variety show.
“It’s cool to be able to have a one-on-one conversation with someone your age about the gospel,” said FSY participant Brody Chapman, 14. “I feel a lot of times it’s with older people [that I can talk about the gospel] but being able to do that with people your age is something cool and new for me.”
For The Strength Of Youth
Anna Benitez | 2022-07-14T17:51:18Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | For the Strength of Youth Conferences expand to US and Canada | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/for-the-strength-of-youth-conferences-expand-to-us-and-canada/article_0ac2f2f1-0254-5d00-b8c7-9515146c8fa3.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/for-the-strength-of-youth-conferences-expand-to-us-and-canada/article_0ac2f2f1-0254-5d00-b8c7-9515146c8fa3.html |
A coalition of charity, Parliamentary, academic and faith partners joined together to organize a series of events in the United Kingdom, focusing on the theme of how women and youth are leading worldwide interfaith peace-building efforts. Hundreds of delegates gathered in London, Birmingham and Manchester on July 3-6 to join the international conference “Preventing Violence, Promoting Freedom of Belief,” supported by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
The Church and its partners brought 19 global peace-builders to the UK, to share practical solutions at Parliamentary and UK Government meetings, and at the multi-venue women and youth conference co-sponsored by the Church. Panel discussions at the Birmingham Central Mosque were part of the program. Areas of the world represented included Afghanistan, Bosnia, the Central African Republic, Ghana, Iraq, Israel Palestine, Nigeria, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Elder Quentin L. Cook of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, participated in an event hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Prevention of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity, at the UK Parliament, July 5. Human rights campaigners Fleur Anderson MP and Baroness Helena Kennedy played prominent roles in the meetings, along with many women who work as peace-building and religious dialogue activists. They were joined by Professor W. Cole Durham Jr. (president of the G20 Interfaith Forum) and Professor Brett G. Scharffs (director of the International Center for Law and Religion Studies, Brigham Young University), and other experts. Elder Cook was accompanied on his visit to England by his wife, Sister Mary Cook.
Religious freedom and accountability benefits individuals, countries, and even secular societies, said Elder Cook. When governments recognize this, “it gives them an impulse to protect religion” so faith can “bless people, all people, not just religious people, not just people of faith — everyone.”
Fiona Bruce MP underlined the urgent need to tackle faith-based discrimination.
“Right across the world today, people are losing their right to an education, to a job, a home, a livelihood, access to justice, even to life itself, simply because of what they believe,” she told an audience at the Manchester young adult centre of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (July 3). “This has to change."
Mrs Bruce thanked the Church for demonstrating its advocacy of freedom of religion or belief by organizing multiple events.
At the events, Dishani Jayaweera, Centre for Peacebuilding and Reconciliation, Sri Lanka, detailed her work with religious leaders, mothers and teachers to emphasize their vital role in crafting “the mindsets of young people, as well as children, in order to recognize, accept, respect, nourish, promote and celebrate diversity."
Sister Traci De Marco, area organization adviser, Europe North Area, for The Church of Jesus Christ called for “values-based action” to combat gender-related and religious persecution. “Imagine a world where this cruelty and abuse was eradicated. This is the world I want for my children and grandchildren; this is the world we all want; this is the world we all deserve.”
In the conference’s concluding session, Elder Alan T. Phillips, second counsellor in the Europe North Area Presidency, remarked that people who are oppressed and persecuted must be seen and heard, especially women and children who suffer disproportionately. He commented, "We have heard at this conference from inspiring women and youth who have reached across religious, political, and cultural divides. They are the peacemakers and are the hope that things can be better.” Elder Phillips called for an end to marginalization at any level so that all have an opportunity for a life that flourishes. He added, “All are members of the human family, and as such, are entitled to inalienable rights and human dignity.”
The International Ministerial Fringe Conferences on “Preventing Violence, Promoting Freedom of Belief” were organized by Dr. Sam Rushworth, the Church’s Freedom of Religion or Belief Adviser in the UK, and Emma Dipper, CEO, Gender and Religious Freedom. | 2022-07-14T23:00:03Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Elder Quentin L. Cook participates at UK Parliament to promote religious freedom, supporting global conference | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/elder-quentin-l-cook-participates-at-uk-parliament-to-promote-religious-freedom-supporting-global-conference/article_873d10be-7860-5682-9986-b556c8e56c42.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/elder-quentin-l-cook-participates-at-uk-parliament-to-promote-religious-freedom-supporting-global-conference/article_873d10be-7860-5682-9986-b556c8e56c42.html |
POCATELLO — The Pocatello Municipal Band will present the sixth and final concert of the 2022 season of Concert in the Park on July 31 at 7 p.m. in the Guy Gates Memorial bandshell at Ross Park. Thomas Kloss will conduct the band for this concert, and we’ll be featuring a celebration of Latin music. | 2022-07-14T23:00:15Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Final Concert in the Park set for July 31 | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/final-concert-in-the-park-set-for-july-31/article_8b9d2de7-f8dc-565c-875a-e68c92549318.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/final-concert-in-the-park-set-for-july-31/article_8b9d2de7-f8dc-565c-875a-e68c92549318.html |
By Southeast Idaho
Youth Football League
Southeast Idaho Youth Football League is now accepting registration forms for the upcoming 2022 football season. Registration is for players who will be in the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades in the fall (2022-2023 school year).
Teams fill quickly, so don’t wait. Forms are available at www.southeastidahoyouthfootball.com. The registration cost is $150. Go to the League's website for more information. Register online today, or you can mail your registration form with a copy of a birth certificate (if not on file with the League) to the League at P.O. Box 1303, Pocatello, ID 83204.
Adult volunteer coaches are also needed. If you are interested in coaching, please complete the coaches’ application. Print the application from the League's website and mail to the League. All volunteer coaches are subject to a background check.
Practice starts Aug. 8.
Southeast Idaho Youth Football League | 2022-07-14T23:00:28Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Southeast Idaho Youth Football League now accepting registration for upcoming season | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/southeast-idaho-youth-football-league-now-accepting-registration-for-upcoming-season/article_d847076a-bd67-5124-914c-af1ccf7089cd.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/southeast-idaho-youth-football-league-now-accepting-registration-for-upcoming-season/article_d847076a-bd67-5124-914c-af1ccf7089cd.html |
A fire burns at Old Skool Choppers on Wilson Avenue in Pocatello on Thursday afternoon.
Pocatello area firefighters responded to two blazes during a two-hour span on Thursday, one of which heavily damaged a local business.
The first fire was reported around 11:45 a.m. in the median of Interstate 15 just south of Pocatello.
A passing pickup truck broke down at the scene of the brush fire and the vehicle had to be pushed to safety by a quick-thinking Bannock County sheriff's deputy who used his patrol SUV to nudge the pickup out of harm's way. Firefighters said that if not for the deputy's actions the pickup would have definitely caught fire.
Pocatello Valley firefighters responded to the brush fire and had most of the flames extinguished in less than 30 minutes.
Less than an acre was scorched but the fire resulted in one lane of Interstate 15 southbound being temporarily shut down, backing up traffic for over a mile.
Authorities said they're still trying to determine the fire's cause and they don't think the broken down pickup truck was what started the blaze.
At 1:45 p.m. a fire ignited at Old Skool Choppers, a business on the 700 block of Wilson Avenue in Pocatello that sells motorcycles, ATVs and UTVs.
The Pocatello Fire Department responded and by 2:45 p.m. had most of the flames extinguished but the business suffered heavy damage.
Wilson Avenue was temporarily shut down because of the fire, which remains under investigation.
Neither fire resulted in any injuries.
Local firefighters will remain on high alert because the National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for east and south central Idaho for Thursday afternoon and evening in response to expected thunderstorms and high winds. The weather service said that conditions in most of the region will be conducive to wildfires igniting and spreading. | 2022-07-14T23:00:34Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local firefighters respond to I-15 brush fire and blaze at Pocatello business in two-hour span | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-firefighters-respond-to-i-15-brush-fire-and-blaze-at-pocatello-business-in-two/article_84b4444f-6a41-5671-b96d-8b63e74ce324.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-firefighters-respond-to-i-15-brush-fire-and-blaze-at-pocatello-business-in-two/article_84b4444f-6a41-5671-b96d-8b63e74ce324.html |
The U.S. Marshals Service is asking for the public's help in locating a violent registered sex offender who's believed to be in Southeast Idaho.
Jonathan Ish, 41, of Fort Hall, is wanted for violating his federal probation, authorities said.
Ish is 6 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 360 pounds and goes by the nickname "The Biggie Biggie."
If you have any information on Ish's whereabouts please contact the U.S. Marshals Service immediately at 208-317-2904. | 2022-07-14T23:00:40Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | US Marshals: Violent registered sex offender on loose in Southeast Idaho | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/us-marshals-violent-registered-sex-offender-on-loose-in-southeast-idaho/article_01546703-466b-5952-8e47-b103e8d8b677.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/us-marshals-violent-registered-sex-offender-on-loose-in-southeast-idaho/article_01546703-466b-5952-8e47-b103e8d8b677.html |
An anti-abortion demonstrator, left, argues with an abortion-rights activist outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., on June 25.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio man has been charged with raping a 10-year-old girl whose case drew national attention following a doctor's comments that the child had to travel to Indiana for an abortion, an account that had led some prominent Republicans — including Ohio's attorney general and a congressman — to suggest it was fabricated. | 2022-07-14T23:00:52Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Man charged with rape of girl, 10, who traveled for abortion | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/man-charged-with-rape-of-girl-10-who-traveled-for-abortion/article_48c59ae6-78ce-5b82-a7ec-b188f02a567d.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/man-charged-with-rape-of-girl-10-who-traveled-for-abortion/article_48c59ae6-78ce-5b82-a7ec-b188f02a567d.html |
Well-known singer and Pocatello native Jessica E. Jones, also know as her alter-ego Ivywild, recently had her single “Willing to Find Out” chosen as an Official Selection at the London Music Video Awards.
Photo courtesy of Laura Soldati
Jones, a Pocatello native and 2005 Highland High School graduate who traveled the country with her husband in their motorhome for several years, had been down in Florida when COVID-19 shutdowns swept the nation, and the abrupt end to face-to-face interaction was similar to the pull of a social plug.
“I found myself like everyone else, sort of isolated, and as an artist and a singer it was really shocking to my system from going nonstop to having no way to connect with people,” she said. “I found myself wanting to songwrite again as a way to express and process some of the feelings I was having, but I didn’t have many instruments with me, though I did have my laptop and GarageBand.”
The singer, who has performed all across the country in operas and even took home a Grammy in 2018 for Best Opera Recording for her work on “The (R)evolution of Steve Jobs,” didn’t know that as she was dabbling in GarageBand, she was mixing ingredients together for the creation of her alter-ego, Ivywild.
It was her alter-ego’s music that would soon lead to one of her singles being chosen as an Official Selection at the London Music Video Awards, which was streamed on July 1.
All she knew was that she was more accustomed to plucking piano keys and guitar strings than computer keyboards to create music. Luckily, the app’s friendly program allowed her to string songs together, and by the time she and her husband made the long haul from Florida to Boise, where her parents now live, she had several songs under her belt, ripe for the sharing.
Yet Jones — while used the spotlight since high school when she first began performing in choirs and community theaters — was not used to sharing songs she’d written herself.
“Songwriting has been a dream of mine that I’ve done throughout my life, but it was something I didn’t know if I should really show to anyone,” she said. “It took a lot of years and growth as a person and the pandemic to realize it was a really important thing that I needed to pursue and share my original music as well to find another way to connect with people in another creative outlet.”
Jones shared it among family and close friends and was overwhelmed by all the positive feedback, which spurred her excitement to continue to pursue songwriting.
But her alter-ego, Ivywild, was still in the making. While living out of her motorhome she’d parked in front of her parents’ house, Jones would frequent a nearby park to walk her dogs and listen to music. It was across from this park that she found a little house that she and her husband would settle into and in the backyard installed a shed that became her music studio.
“That’s where I produced most of my album,” she said, referring to her extended play record. “And the park is Ivywild Park, so basically Ivywild was this recognition and honoring of this place that became my oasis and my new transformative space.”
In December of 2021, Jones pulled the trigger and started releasing singles of her first EP as Ivywild through Sapphire Records on all major streaming services. Already, she’s received more than 50,000 streams and downloads, and her single “Willing to Find Out” was screened a little before midnight to the world at the London Music Awards on July 1.
The song has seen wide success.
Directed by stage and film director Crystal Manich, it won Best Pop Video and Best Actress in a Music Video at the Munich Video Awards, Best Original Song at the International Music Video Awards, and was selected to screen at the IFB Inaugural Film Festival, a press release from Jones’ agent said.
“I am just delighted to be featured and to be chosen,” Jones said. “As my first music video it was such a fun and interesting process and to have it now featured … it’s sort of crazy to me that this is happening. I’m just super grateful that people are seeing it and the art community is looking at it, and I just hope that when people watch it they laugh, and it has some meaning to them and connects with them in some way.”
While she said “Willing to Find Out” has some country, rock and electronic influences in it, she said Ivywild doesn’t have a concrete genre and instead her songs have elements of various vibes — whether that be rock, country, electronic hip hop, or more.
This diverse range wasn’t planned, and is something Jones has loved to dabble in due to the genre variety she can explore. It explains why all her songs on her EP are different and don’t fit cleanly within one genre.
“I was shocked, frankly, myself,” she said. “I think it’s because I just love so many different kinds of music that in the beginning when I started writing I didn’t really think about style or genre, I just started writing whatever style was appropriate for that song. I try not to censor that. … I’m sure over time it’ll start to evolve and become identifiable in certain ways, but to me it’s less interesting at this phase as it is to explore and not limit any of those inclinations now.”
Following the excitement of “Willing to Find Out”’s mass success, she plans to release a new song on all major streaming services on Friday, July 15 called “Start It Over Again,” which will also be accompanied with a music video directed by Tee Ken Ng.
“He’s a world renown artist,” she said of Ken Ng. “I just loved his work and he’s created this insane video for me. I’ve been so lucky to have such great artists working on these videos, so I’ll be announcing that but people can follow me and hopefully catch that when it comes out.”
She also has two more videos in the works, one of which, “How Does She Do It?,” was directed by Kyler Buzek.
And while Jones is being recognized worldwide for her music, it is to her roots — and new alter-ego — that she says she leans back on.
“This alter-ego of Ivywild, this trusted companion and second self, has helped me give voice to some of the topics that Jessica normally wouldn’t take on or necessarily tackle. And my friends and family and extended network in Idaho were some of the most supportive people throughout this process,” she said.
“It shows that we all have different parts of ourselves that need to be expressed and we all have things we’re processing and working through, and music for me is always the best way I know how to do that,” she added. “Some of those topics I haven’t been able to express before, so having a way to do that through my own voice or lens in a way that doesn’t have to be perfect or sung perfectly or done in any specific way is super liberating, especially when having the support of my people.”
Ivywild’s music can be found on all major streaming platforms, and she can be found at @therealivywild on Instagram, IVYWILD on YouTube and www.ivywild.com.
Jessica E. Jones
Willing To Find Out | 2022-07-14T23:00:59Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Pocatello native and Grammy Award-winning singer Ivywild's single chosen for London Music Video Awards | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/pocatello-native-and-grammy-award-winning-singer-ivywilds-single-chosen-for-london-music-video-awards/article_22a1857c-43b2-5d7c-b1f8-62f7abc2629f.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/pocatello-native-and-grammy-award-winning-singer-ivywilds-single-chosen-for-london-music-video-awards/article_22a1857c-43b2-5d7c-b1f8-62f7abc2629f.html |
IDAHO STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL
After three years of a new coaching regime, you can generally get a pretty good idea of where that coach is going and how he or she intends to get there. So with Ryan Looney heading into his fourth season as head men’s basketball coach at Idaho State, what are we to infer from his three-year record of 28-56 overall, and 17-37 in conference play?
Well, you might conclude that Looney's headed down the same path as his seven immediate predecessors at Idaho State: out the door, with a losing record.
But as Looney and staff prepare to take their 2022-23 team on a three-team exhibition junket to Panama in August, I’m here to make the argument for patience, and here’s why: The job Ryan Looney took on in 2019 bears little resemblance to the job he’s trying to do now.
“For 15 to 18 months, we were not allowed to leave campus to recruit, nor were we allowed to bring somebody to campus to visit,” Looney said. “Those are two huge things in regards to trying to build a program and get the right types of student athletes here…. During COVID, everything was done via Zoom, or FaceTime, or telephone call or text message. This past year (after the COVID restrictions were lifted), I can’t tell you how many trips myself or a member of my staff took off campus to see a kid play, to do a home visit, to visit them at their school. Obviously, all the guys that we have that are new coming in in this year were all on official campus visits as well.”
Brad Bugger is a long-time observer of athletics in southeastern Idaho as a sportswriter, broadcaster and fan. You can reach him with column ideas, questions or comments at bpbugger@gmail.com | 2022-07-14T23:01:05Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | For Ryan Looney, the game has changed — and so has the job | Sports | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/for-ryan-looney-the-game-has-changed-and-so-has-the-job/article_575aeea2-811f-589e-8b25-ae6bfffcff2f.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/sports/for-ryan-looney-the-game-has-changed-and-so-has-the-job/article_575aeea2-811f-589e-8b25-ae6bfffcff2f.html |
Ronald Allen, a coach with NBA G-League team the Salt Lake City Stars, trains kids at the Utah Jazz Skills Camp in Pocatello on Wednesday.
Dozens of young basketball athletes from Idaho and Utah were in Pocatello this week for a two-day Utah Jazz-affiliated skills camp run with the help of professional coaches and players.
The traveling camp, which makes stops across Utah and in Pocatello from early June to mid-August, is open to kids ages seven to 17. The camp in Pocatello was held at the Mountain View Event Center.
Ronald Allen, a coach with NBA G-League team the Salt Lake City Stars, was in Pocatello Wednesday and Thursday to help train kids at the camp. Allen said he’d been looking to get more involved in youth camps and took the opportunity to help with the camp at the MEC when he was invited.
“I feel like giving back is my job. I’m blessed to be able to work with pros, but I started working with kids and this helps me grow as a coach,” he said. “I always want to give back to the young people, so camps and clinics are going to always be in the fabric of my coaching.”
The Utah Jazz Skills Camp is organized every year by Utah Jazz camps and clinics manager, Gary Seljaas. Seljaas’ son, Zac, who also helped out in Pocatello this past week, said his dad is a basketball camp enthusiast, and that’s what’s made the past few years of the youth camps so successful.
“He loves doing it and being a part of it every single day,” Zac said of his dad. “I think if everyday could be a basketball camp, he would be at it. These are so fun because he makes it fun. There are some coaches who don't really love it, they're just doing it kind of for the money, but because he just loves basketball so much it makes the whole camp so fun, and he brings a lot of energy to the coaches too that makes the coaches love the camp.”
Zac plays professional basketball abroad, and he said having professional coaches and players at the Utah Jazz camps is important to help the youth hone their skills and better understand basketball.
“I think it helps kids understand what it's like playing high school, college and on, and then they’re able to learn little things that maybe you don't learn in high school that you’ll need in college,” he said. “It's fun to teach kids about those things and teach them what it takes to accomplish certain things, even just with terminology, knowing different words that coaches use.”
Wednesday and Thursday saw dozens of kids running around in the MEC gym. They looked to be having fun, but they were also working hard, practicing certain shots and playing against one another.
Zac said the Utah Jazz has been hosting this camp for four years and it’s grown a lot since it launched prior to the pandemic, which forced the camp to go virtual for a couple years. But it’s back to its intended form now, and Zac predicts the camp will continue to grow in the future.
“It's grown so much because my dad just brings so much energy to the camps. The kids tell their friends and then they all come year after year, and then you have a whole travel team or a whole high school team who come together to be a part of the camp,” Zac said. “Now we're getting so many more talented kids who want to get better and kids who want to be a part of the Utah Jazz program. It's really thrilling, and it’s been quite fun to see how it's grown.”
Ronald Allen | 2022-07-15T03:25:17Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Kids train with pro coaches, players at Utah Jazz Skills Camp | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/kids-train-with-pro-coaches-players-at-utah-jazz-skills-camp/article_62cc9775-bfc3-55e4-b871-135bec100538.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/kids-train-with-pro-coaches-players-at-utah-jazz-skills-camp/article_62cc9775-bfc3-55e4-b871-135bec100538.html |
Joyce Losser Losser Joyce Jensen Losser returned to her heavenly home July 8th, 2022. Joyce loved the Lord, and her life was filled with love and service to her family and friends. Joyce was born August 27, 1932, in Fairview, Utah to Shirley Lionel Jensen and Elva Lauretta Rigby Jensen. She was the fifth of six children. Joyce was a country girl and a coal miner's daughter. She learned to work hard on the family farm. Her school years were filled with writing for the school paper, being a class officer, and cheerleader. She loved to read her entire life. While staying with a sister in Salt Lake City and working for a summer, Joyce met and fell in love with Mack Losser, a handsome sailor just released from the Navy. They married December 31, 1948. Mack and Joyce started their married life in Salt Lake City. There they were blessed with their son Ron. In 1952 Mack's work took them to Ogden where Debbie and Julie were added to the family. In 1963 work moved them to Pocatello. Their family was complete when Casie was born in 1971. Activities included building a family cabin in Lava and spending time with family, getting a hole in one on the golf course, growing beautiful flowers and a vegetable garden to share, traveling, square dancing, scrapbooking, fishing, and watching kids and grandkids play baseball. Like her mother, she kept her family wrapped in quilts and love. She made quilts for all her children and grandchildren. Joyce was a great cook and her homemade bread and raspberry jam will be greatly missed. Joyce spent over 50 years as a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she always had a church calling. Mack and Joyce were sealed May 23rd, 1964 for time and all eternity in the Idaho Falls Temple. Joyce was preceded in death by her mother, father, and siblings: Vora Jensen Mower, Que Jensen, Shirley Mildred Jensen Butcher, Beulah Faun Jensen Olsen, and Jerry Lee Jensen. Joyce is survived by her loving husband Mack Losser, son Ron (Marsha) Losser, daughters: Debbie (Jerry) Myers, Julie (Marvin) Reynolds, Casie (Jeff) Spears, 17 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren. The family would like to give a special thank you to Heritage Home Health and Hospice. Rachelle Losser and Patti Koger were our angels on earth. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am Monday, July 18,2022 at the LDS Church, 300 E Chapel St. Pocatello. A viewing will be held from 5-7pm Sunday, July 17th, 2022 at Wilks Funeral Home, 211 W Chubbuck Rd and one hour prior to the service at the church. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.wilksfuneralhome.com
Mack Losser | 2022-07-15T07:15:56Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Losser, Joyce | Obituaries | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/losser-joyce/article_92ef1f65-aac8-54a5-8533-201b9bde92eb.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/losser-joyce/article_92ef1f65-aac8-54a5-8533-201b9bde92eb.html |
An example of trading cards attendees can create.
POCATELLO — On Aug. 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be a one-day art trading card workshop taught by Jonathon Reuel. Create, trade and collect miniature works of art on 2 ½ by 3 ½ inch paper. You will make your own cards and can trade them with other artists and friends. During the class, you will experiment with various mediums from pen and ink, watercolor, colored pencil and collage. This class is for ages 12 and up and the cost is $15.
Call the Pocatello Art Center today at 208-232-0970 to reserve your spot. Class size is limited.
Jonathan Reuel has a Bachelor's in art with a focus on watercolor and printmaking from Goshen College. His influences include anime, Sung dynasty landscape painting, religious iconography and sci-fi illustration. His art has hung in galleries and churches and appeared on records, custom sneakers and guitars. | 2022-07-15T17:59:21Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Art trading cards workshop at the Pocatello Art Center | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/art-trading-cards-workshop-at-the-pocatello-art-center/article_9efd6d3c-5154-5b18-8e3b-041f6916cd73.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/art-trading-cards-workshop-at-the-pocatello-art-center/article_9efd6d3c-5154-5b18-8e3b-041f6916cd73.html |
BOISE — The Association of Idaho Cities recognized the city of Pocatello with two City Achievement awards at the June 23 banquet during the 75th AIC Annual Conference in Boise held June 22-24.
Creativity, innovation and solutions-oriented leadership define Idaho city officials. The City Achievement Awards recognize the work of cities around Idaho that have implemented pioneering approaches to improve quality of life, address community challenges and enhance service delivery in cost-effective ways. This year, awards were given in six categories: community engagement, economic and community development, parks and recreation, public safety, public works and transportation, and youth and youth council.
The city of Pocatello was recognized with a City Achievement Award in the economic and community development category for its project Parts Store Serving the city’s vehicle and equipment parts needs. An on-site auto parts store located in the city’s fleet maintenance facility, run by NAPA Auto Parts that provides parts for the 600 vehicles and equipment in the city’s fleet, including police cars, sanitation trucks and street maintenance equipment.
The city of Pocatello Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council was also recognized with a City Achievement Award in the youth council category for its project MYAC Pen Pal Program. MYAC members established a pen pal program with a local assisted living center, to provide a way for the residents to have a human connection while visitors were prohibited during COVID.
City Achievement Awards | 2022-07-15T17:59:27Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | City of Pocatello recognized with City Achievement awards | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/city-of-pocatello-recognized-with-city-achievement-awards/article_de9b03ae-6d4c-54e9-a4a2-bee243ee24a4.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/city-of-pocatello-recognized-with-city-achievement-awards/article_de9b03ae-6d4c-54e9-a4a2-bee243ee24a4.html |
POCATELLO — Paul Yeates, assistant professor of scenic and lighting design in the department of theatre and dance, received a $10,000 grant from the F.M., Anne G., and Beverly B. Bistline Foundation in the Idaho Community Foundation.
The grant will be used to host a visiting projection designer and assist with set design for "Marisol," the first production in the 2022-2023 School of Performing Arts season.
Paul Yeates | 2022-07-15T17:59:33Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | ISU professor receives grant for 'Marisol' set design | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/isu-professor-receives-grant-for-marisol-set-design/article_cc6633b2-55ef-5bc0-beda-b74a82489444.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/isu-professor-receives-grant-for-marisol-set-design/article_cc6633b2-55ef-5bc0-beda-b74a82489444.html |
Dr. David Walker
Are we still languishing?
By Dr. David Walker
I’ve always appreciated the use of just the right word in just the right instance. Most of us go through our days and use largely the same vocabulary. We use the same collection of words in the same general set of circumstances and we get by just fine. We use words associated with our vocations while we are at work, and we use a different sort of language, a likely more relaxed vocabulary at home. In other words (see what I did there), accountants don’t go around at home mentioning gross margins and general ledgers. Lawyers don’t sit on their patios and chat with their kids about contingent claims and due process. On the other hand, managers don’t close corporate meetings by saying, “Now, somebody grab the Doritos and let's hit the pool!”
Even in our different contexts of life, we rely on familiar language. But every now and then we experience something that is out of the ordinary. Something our normal bank of vocabulary words won’t cover. Even beyond that, sometimes we feel the need for something we just can’t quite describe. In these instances we need to dig deeper into language and search for words and phrases, not common in our daily conversations, but something that will express what we need to understand or communicate
The pandemic has been exhausting. We became accustomed to watching case counts rise, fall and rise again. We endured restrictions, rejoiced as they were lifted, and continue to move cautiously forward as cases occasionally spike again. As the months dragged on we felt the relief of old patterns of life returning, but something wasn’t right. What was this lack of vitality? What was this uneasiness and emotional discomfort?
In the summer of 2021 I received an email from a colleague who had read an article that described this common struggle as a national malaise. Our friends who compiled the Oxford Dictionary define a malaise as a general feeling of discomfort, illness or uneasiness whose exact cause is difficult to identify. That seemed to fit what we felt. Another writer made the case that as a national community, we were languishing. Languishing is when a person (or other living thing) loses or lacks vitality; grows weak or feeble. Malaise and languish aren’t words we often use, but that was it. The fatigue of it all caught up with us, and we were emotionally languishing.
I don’t know why, but it helped to put a name on it. Once we knew what we were experiencing, we could understand and respond accordingly. For many of us the pandemic will have a lingering emotional impact. In the popular Netflix thriller “Stranger Things,” there is an elusive villain, The Shadow Monster, whose presence is often more felt than seen. For the main characters, it is a shadowy threat and a presence they cannot seem to shake. For a time, the pandemic may be our emotional shadow monster. But for how long?
It’s been a year since my colleague shared that article. Most of us now go to restaurants and don’t wear masks or social distance. The “six feet” markers on the floor of offices and stores are worn down or have been simply removed. After evading it for so long, what was perhaps inevitable happened to me in early June. I caught COVID. Fully vaccinated and reasonably healthy, I endured it and have moved on. I’m thankful for that. But I can’t help but wonder. Are we still languishing?
Here’s what I know. I don’t want to be. I want to reject the malaise. I don’t want to languish. It hasn’t helped that we have now experienced the added common struggles of supply chain interruption and inflation. Blame Putin, Biden, Trump or whoever you would like to. Blame won’t fill the emptiness of the malaise. I’d like to make the case that we must collectively reject languishing as victims of our circumstances.
History is filled with inspiring stories of individuals who learned to thrive despite depressing and oppressive circumstances. I have another rarely used word which I would like to offer as an alternative to languishing. That word is flourishing. Flourishing means: marked by vigorous and healthy growth. Yes. Doesn’t that sound so much better? I want that.
Even with pain at the pump, the grocery store and everywhere else. Even with the shadow monster of the pandemic looming still. I believe we can choose to flourish rather than languish. It’s past time. It’s time to choose to heal. Choose to exercise, whatever that looks like for you. Choose to be grateful, even for the smallest things. Choose to do good deeds, no matter how insignificant they seem. Choose to enjoy the sunshine. Choose to eat healthy. Choose to feed your mind good things. Choose to spend time with the people you love. Choose to do something fun. We don’t need anyone to tell us the pandemic is over before we can choose to flourish. I’m ready, aren’t you?
Dr. David Walker, LMSW, is a local school counselor. He lives in Pocatello with his wife and three children. | 2022-07-15T17:59:58Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Are we still languishing? | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/are-we-still-languishing/article_86a36057-b602-5521-aa67-d317c5742ed2.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/are-we-still-languishing/article_86a36057-b602-5521-aa67-d317c5742ed2.html |
Today we joined the “green” revolution by taking delivery of a brand-spanking new Ford Mustang Mach-E, EV. It took a year to arrive, but it's indisputably a wonderful car that was worth the wait. It's my wife's car and she'll be using it for her 50-mile round-trip commute to work. We have a charging station at our house and potentially another one at her work. I ran the numbers and we should be able to keep it adequately charged, even in winter, if we are only able to charge it at home. We're good to go.
We're really, really happy with the car. The dealer here in Pocatello treated us well. Even though EVs are in high demand, we got a very fair deal. It's really a nice vehicle. It was expensive, but we believe that it makes great economic sense for our application.
That last part, “our application,” is key, because despite the clamor from the Green New Deal crowd, EVs currently don't make sense for everybody, perhaps not even for most people. And that's not the end of what's on the table with any potential EV purchase. While on the whole EVs are, indeed, “greener” than conventional fuel vehicles, they are not a social or environmental panacea. You need to understand what you are getting into if you are interested in surfing the wave.
The first thing to know is that your odds of completing a successful, stress-free, cross country trip in an EV is quite low with the present state of infrastructure. This has been thoroughly documented in both the motoring and the mainstream press. EVs take a while to charge — even with a fast charger (which you should not use all of the time anyway) and there's no guarantee that you aren't going to have to wait in line for a charge. It's not at all like pulling into a gas station and being in and out in five minutes.
This won't be the vehicle that we use to visit our in-laws out of state.
The second thing that you need to think about is that while an EV is, indeed, emission free as it goes down the road, the electrical energy that propels is almost certainly not emission free — and is unlikely to be so anytime in the near future. On balance, you are producing less emissions as you drive than you would in a traditional vehicle. But absolutely no mass-produced EV currently on the road can claim to be “emission free.” All you are doing with any EV is transporting the source of emission away from the car to the point of origin for the electricity — albeit with an improvement in efficiency.
EVs also use surfeits of rare earth materials that are often mined in terrible places under terrible circumstances. And EV batteries, once exhausted, create immense recycling headaches with the current state of technology. My guess is that this will improve soon, but we aren't there yet.
Nonetheless, EVs are less expensive to operate than conventional fuel vehicles. The one item of regular maintenance on our Mach-E is refilling the windshield washer fluid. It was more expensive than most traditional cars like it, but the amount of money we'll save in maintenance and energy costs per month will make up a big part of the purchase price.
So for us, and our particular need, an EV makes a lot of sense. But this might not, in fact probably will not, apply to most. High-quality EVs are more expensive than average to purchase (I would not even consider, for many reasons, buying a cheap one) and charging them isn't as dead simple as filling a car with gasoline. The batteries come with some issues. EVs require a fair amount of material that comes from sketchy places. I anticipate that federal efforts to build a charging infrastructure are likely to end up as knackered as most other things that the federal government gets involved in that it really ought to stay out of.
If current events can provide any sort of teachable moment with regard to energy policy, it's that we need a good one. The Green New Deal isn't as much of a rational energy policy as it is an ideologically driven progressive gift register that ignores most of reality to concentrate on a narrow slice of it. Energy security is an important part of both a robust economy and overall national security — something that you ignore at your considerable peril.
We'll eventually get to greener energy (if you count nuclear), but it's not going to happen overnight — the economic costs are simply too high. In the meantime I suspect that we are going to have to resort to climate engineering to combat atmospheric warming. There happen to be some interesting and practical solutions that are not too far around the corner. I think that we are going to be OK.
But for now, I have to go. We are getting ready to find out which Mustang in the driveway is faster. | 2022-07-15T18:00:29Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Mach-E | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/mach-e/article_845938a0-6f56-5177-9720-b35675700d09.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/mach-e/article_845938a0-6f56-5177-9720-b35675700d09.html |
AMERICAN FALLS — One person died and three others were injured Friday morning in a one-vehicle crash that has shut down Interstate 86 westbound in American Falls, Idaho State Police said.
The wreck occurred at 7:45 a.m. when a car traveling westbound on the interstate left the freeway and overturned, state police said.
One of the vehicle's injured occupants was airlifted via emergency helicopter to a local hospital while the two other injured occupants were transported by ground ambulances to the hospital, state police said.
The names of the one dead and three injured accident victims have not yet been released.
As of 9:50 a.m. Friday Interstate 86 westbound remained closed in the area of the crash and motorists should avoid the area. | 2022-07-15T18:00:35Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | One dead, three injured in wreck that has shut down I-86 westbound in American Falls | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/one-dead-three-injured-in-wreck-that-has-shut-down-i-86-westbound-in-american/article_00372a94-c9ad-5ff1-97df-ab12271b4982.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/one-dead-three-injured-in-wreck-that-has-shut-down-i-86-westbound-in-american/article_00372a94-c9ad-5ff1-97df-ab12271b4982.html |
Crosses bearing the names of the victims killed in the school shooting are seen through a balloon at a memorial at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, on June 1.
A delicate dilemma
In 1955, African American 14-year-old Emmett Till was beaten to death by two white men in Money, Mississippi. Till’s crime was that he may have flirted with or whistled at 21-year-old Carolyn Bryant in a store owned by her husband, Roy Bryant. Roy and his half-brother J.W. Milam abducted Till and severely beat him before shooting Till and dumping his mutilated body in the Tallahatchie River. The two men were exonerated but Roy Bryant eventually went bankrupt due to a boycott of his store.
What made this case dramatically different is that Emmett Till’s mother insisted on an open casket showing what the two men did to her son. The photo of her son’s unrecognizable face in the coffin became a galvanizing moment in the Civil Rights Movement. Bob Dylan wrote a lesser-known song about Emmett Till’s unspeakable end.
This use of an open casket showing the brutality inflicted on the victim raises a serious issue. When is it appropriate to show the true savage nature of a crime? Will this cause the friends and family members even more pain? Is it emotional pornography? Could it prejudice a jury? Emmett Till’s mother insisted that the world see what Bryant and Milam did to her boy.
With the recent murders of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas, the issue surfaced of whether or not the effects of AR-15 rounds on a child should be shown to the public. If one wanted to ban this weapon, a strong emotional persuasive technique would be to show just what an AR-15 high-velocity round does to the human body. Some trauma physicians have argued that the public should see what they see in the operating room after these violent incidents. DNA testing was used to identify the slain children when their clothes or shoes weren’t enough.
There is also the sad fact that the massacre might have been stopped.
Here is a report by NPR citing Steve McCraw, director of the Texas Department of Public Safety: “There were enough armed police officers wearing body armor to stop the late May shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, three minutes after it began,” McCraw said. “They also had bulletproof vests.”
An hour and 14 minutes passed before police breached the door and ended the standoff with the gunman.
We have all seen the disturbing surveillance footage of officers standing in the hallway, one using hand sanitizer. The edited footage doesn’t include the sound of the screaming children and the gunfire. This is understandable. Why should parents have to hear that, adding to the horror of losing their children? There is also the consideration that if they showed the footage with the audio, it would certainly prejudice any jury if the gunman was arrested and went to trial. I can only imagine the intense animosity the hesitant officers would face if the public heard what they heard while failing to act.
The mother of Emmett Till, Mamie Elizabeth Till-Mobley, made a bold decision to have an open casket for her son’s funeral, and it worked. The parents of the Uvalde children would have to give a collective consent to show the morgue photos of the children or release the audio of the surveillance footage. Perhaps the Uvalde tragedy is just too personal even for the general public. I would decline to view those photographs or hear the audio.
There still remains the question: how far should authorities and journalists go in presenting the facts of a violent crime? | 2022-07-15T18:00:41Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | A delicate dilemma | Columns | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/a-delicate-dilemma/article_f0e4bae4-e7d4-509c-8fe1-a43bfc8535f5.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/a-delicate-dilemma/article_f0e4bae4-e7d4-509c-8fe1-a43bfc8535f5.html |
Over the years, I’ve accepted the fact that this personality trait makes me a gray guy. I try, I really do, to see things in black and white. You know the drill: my issues, right or wrong. No discussion, no compromise.
We see such black and white issues everywhere around us, from “the moment of conception” to “my body, my choice.” From MAGA to defunding the police. From closing the borders to “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses.” From Dominionism (look it up) to Black Power.
But in all this extremism, perhaps you’re like me. I’m just as uncomfortable when watching soundbites from women who treat abortion like routine birth control — just like the pill, without the bother of having to remember to take one — as from the women and men who would make abortion at any stage essentially a crime of murder. The extremes presented by both sides make me squirm.
This week the New York Times put out its first poll looking at the issues that voters think will frame the presidential race in 2024. The results were enlightening to those of us who don’t live on the political fringes. It showed about 70 percent of Democrats don’t like the issues being pushed by the party as its live-or-die battle lines. The party, in other words, had become more extreme than its membership.
Meanwhile, much the same situation exists in the Republican party. For all the candidates groveling for a Trump endorsement, the former president’s approval rating among Republicans is a feeble 39 percent. | 2022-07-15T18:00:54Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Finding My Way: Stepping up by standing down | Columns | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/finding-my-way-stepping-up-by-standing-down/article_7753fc03-84af-520d-9bed-5c9c761bff87.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/finding-my-way-stepping-up-by-standing-down/article_7753fc03-84af-520d-9bed-5c9c761bff87.html |
GOP energy policy appears to be 'kill more dinosaurs'
In a recent interview with columnist Chuck Malloy, Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher expressed a rather negative attitude concerning the investigation of the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
Republican politicians for the most part view the committee’s work as being, in Fulcher’s words, “one-sided.” Meaning, I guess, that the committee is exclusively focused on exposing who was ultimately responsible for the attempt to overthrow the entire democratic process of free elections and peaceful transition of power in the United States. You know, trivial stuff like that.
Many Republican leaders even accuse the committee of going after Donald Trump. Well, duh.
I’ve watched enough Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart crime movies to know that when it comes to gangs, or the mob, the law goes after the Big Cheese.
It’s like in Edward G. Robinson’s 1931 classic “Little Caesar.” The cops ultimately want to lock up Caesar “Rico” Bandello. Sure, they’ll nab lowly thugs like Little Arnie Lorch or Otero. But that’s just to get them to squeal and testify against Caesar.
Is Rep. Fulcher implying that bit players like Rudy Giuliani and Mark Meadows are who the committee should hold responsible for the riot, and that the star, producer and director should completely get off the hook?
Once Fulcher realized in the interview that his argument against the Jan. 6 investigation was not making any sense whatsoever, he quickly changed the subject saying, “Donald Trump is not and has never been a Boy Scout. … I know who he is. But if the policies he espoused were in place today, you and I wouldn’t be talking about these other issues.”
Now there’s a red herring so obvious that it’s more like a gray whale.
So, just like that, the conversation switched from how “one-sided” the Jan. 6 investigation is to, hang on to your MAGA hat, high gas prices and inflation!
According to Fulcher, those are the issues the American people are concerned about, not an attempted insurrection and the death of the republic. And he feels that’s why the GOP will win big in the November midterm elections which he apparently thinks is all that matters, rather politically myopic if you ask me.
And how do you think Rep. Fulcher explains high gas prices and inflation? Well, with the familiar Republican ‘one-sided’ response: He blames President Joe Biden.
Fulcher condemns Biden’s “failed policies” such as not allowing “drilling on public lands or water” and by discouraging “financing for fossil fuel projects.”
First, I have discussed this very issue with reliable sources working in the oil industry, and they flat out state that Biden’s policies have nothing to do with the high gas prices.
Indeed, consider these facts: U.S. crude oil production in Biden’s first year was higher than in each of Trump’s first two years. And the Biden administration approved more drilling permits in its first year than the Trump administration approved in 2017, 2018 and 2019.
At the same time, Biden has called for a gradual shift away from oil and gas production and toward renewable energy sources for the future because his vision goes beyond just the midterm elections.
And, by the way, oil does not come from fossils. I know “fossil fuel” is a common term, but it’s a misnomer. The term probably originated with the myth that oil was created from dead dinosaurs.
One could almost be led to believe that this is how the GOP energy policy of “Drill, baby, drill,” which is indirectly referenced by Rep. Fulcher, came to be. That some Republican politicians still think oil comes from dead dinosaurs, so there must be an endless supply.
I’ve noticed there has been a steady stream of movies coming out of Hollywood lately in which dinosaurs are depicted as still freely roaming the earth. Perhaps this explains the GOP leadership’s confusion on this issue.
It’s even possible the party’s politicians confuse these fantasy films with documentaries, and with all those dinosaurs stomping around they wonder why we can’t slaughter them like cattle to make more oil.
I know that the Giganotosaurus, Therizinosaurus and Dilophosaurus in “Jurassic World” look real but, sadly, they are not.
The hard reality that the GOP leadership must confront is that no Hollywood magic exists that is going to renew the world supply of oil. It is going to run out — and “Drill, baby, drill” will make it sooner than later.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration’s (EIA) International Energy Outlook 2021 says, “The global supply of crude oil, other liquid hydrocarbons and biofuels is expected to be adequate to meet the world's demand for liquid fuels through 2050.”
Researching numerous sources, one finds the consensus is that the world oil supply will last from 30 to 50 years. And remember, much of that oil is in places like Russia, China and Iran. Countries, I’m guessing, not eager to share with the U.S.
Perhaps when it comes to dealing with high fuel costs and the wisdom of more conservation instead of more drilling, it would behoove the GOP leadership to look a bit further ahead than merely the next election — like President Biden is trying to do. | 2022-07-15T18:01:00Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | GOP energy policy appears to be 'kill more dinosaurs' | Columns | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/gop-energy-policy-appears-to-be-kill-more-dinosaurs/article_3a48e705-41b5-5bca-8057-7a552c75d698.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/gop-energy-policy-appears-to-be-kill-more-dinosaurs/article_3a48e705-41b5-5bca-8057-7a552c75d698.html |
Not long after the United States recently reported its millionth death — one out of every 330 people — from the COVID-19 pandemic, Idaho is about to pass another milestone, too: By the time you read this, there are likely 5,000 deaths of people in Idaho.
The Idaho Capital Sun recently ran a good summing up of the impacts, and included this from Dr. Jim Souza of St. Luke’s Health System: “We have lost more than 1,100 life years. … Can you imagine? For the people who say, ‘We all die some time,’ yes, we do. But these people didn’t need to die now, and they didn’t need to die like this. … Can you imagine all of the life and experiences contained within those 1,000-plus years? We shouldn’t trivialize that. These people deserve better.” | 2022-07-15T18:01:06Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | 'No worse than the flu' | Columns | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/no-worse-than-the-flu/article_8ba028d3-29e9-57c3-8714-56a917b2f5a6.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/no-worse-than-the-flu/article_8ba028d3-29e9-57c3-8714-56a917b2f5a6.html |
One way to fix education
“The healthiest competition occurs when average people win by putting in above-average effort.” — Colin Powell
What motivates a child to succeed? That is the central question that should be asked on matters of education. Since at least the inception of the Department of Education in 1980, the emphasis on education is always placed on socializing the components that go into the quality of instruction. Whether it’s the instructor, the classroom size, demographic makeup, funds allocated, resources available, etc.; government tends to focus on those things that are tangible and within its purview. But when all funds have been exhausted and we find that our education system fails to keep pace with the rest of the world, our only solution is to look for ways to throw more money at the problem.
It comes as no surprise that the lagging trajectory in the educational performance of American students follows a misallocation of motivators. Motivation most often comes from outside the walls of the school, and that is one area that is not historically within the scope of government responsibility. Of late, the government has been overrun with activists who have attempted to fold the greater culture into academia, and as a result, we’ve begun to impart activist ideology that not only doesn’t motivate students, it disincentivizes excellence and de-motivates them.
Adopting ideology like Critical Theory that tells children that they are inherently inferior because of their race or sex is child abuse, and the abusers should be called out for what they are doing. On one end of the spectrum, you’re tearing down children for inherent traits that they get no say in and creating self-imposed ceilings in the name of equality. On the other end of the spectrum, you’re tearing down children by telling them that their peers are the reason that life will throw adversity at them, and creating those same self-imposed ceilings.
Trade race for gender, and we can see the effects of decades of throwing boys under the proverbial bus in the name of gender equality. They’re lagging in nearly every facet of society behind their female counterparts. Activists are aware of this and the successful playbook that they have utilized to tear down the patriarchy is being deployed in the name of tearing down white supremacy. These of course are boogeymen of their own creation.
Outside the walls of the schools, the world is telling students that the stressors of academics are unhealthy and the important thing is that they’re comfortable. It’s telling them that their performance is a result of the circumstances surrounding them and not a result of the effort that they put in themselves. It’s also teaching them that their reaction should be to look outward for impediments to their own success and laying blame, instead of looking for alternate avenues around those impediments.
It has been shown that the most determinant factor in a child’s educational performance is parental involvement, and those instances where parents are most engaged produce the best educational outcomes. Unfortunately, this is one area that is not specifically within a government’s purview. Government policy often promotes or discourages the nuclear family, but even the presence of a two-parent household does not guarantee parental educational involvement. Despite a school’s best effort, there is only so much home involvement that an educator has influence over. This was certainly the case in my own educational path.
I grew up in the 1980s, which was the decade of divorce. I was no exception to the rule, and my parents divorced somewhere around the time that I started school. A quick review of my school pictures and academic performance, and it’s clear that there is a definitive correlation between home life and academic performance. Around the time of my parent’s divorce, I began wearing oversized plain white T-shirts and sweatpants to school and didn’t bother combing my hair. (Sorry for the school pictures, Mom.) In the second grade, I was placed in math tutoring after I stole another student’s homework and put my own name on it to avoid the scrutiny of not completing it. Then something changed.
Though there was no cognizant de-motivating moment in my school performance, there was a definitive change somewhere around the third grade that motivated me to do better. Around this time we began to compete in math competitions where the teacher would call out a problem and I would be pitted against my peers to see who could answer the quickest. Something from within motivated me to outperform my peers, and the rest is history. In most instances when my peers were recognized for academic performance, I set out to match or better them. I didn’t graduate at the top of my class, but I was never far behind.
Parental involvement will continue to be the greatest determining factor in educational performance. Not all kids will have access to the same resources, teachers, etc. Not all kids will have the same home life outside of the school’s confines. And not all kids will produce the same results, given the same inputs. There is no such thing as equality in educational outcomes. Just as some have athletic abilities that will open doors for them that remain closed to others, some will have intellectual abilities that will open doors as well.
Though the government attempts to equalize opportunities in education, the one place that they should not exert influence is outside the doors of its schools. In the absence of parents pushing students from behind, it is the school’s job to encourage peers to pull them up from ahead by fostering a healthy environment of competition. | 2022-07-15T18:01:12Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | One way to fix education | Columns | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/one-way-to-fix-education/article_eecde898-51cf-551a-9159-ca13bb8f399f.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/one-way-to-fix-education/article_eecde898-51cf-551a-9159-ca13bb8f399f.html |
Stories about stories
One of my fondest childhood memories was sitting on my mother’s lap reading “A Wrinkle in Time” by Madeleine L'Engle. The main characters embark on a journey through space and time, from galaxy to galaxy, as they endeavor to save a father and the world. With surprising twists and turns, the novel journeys into the war between light and darkness, good and evil. The young characters mature into adolescents. My young mind was challenged with questions of spirituality and purpose. I felt affinity with the characters as they were thrown into conflicts of love, divinity and goodness. That early experience cemented my love for this type of story.
Today I ponder my literary experiences with Beowulf, Persephone, “One Thousand and One Arabian Nights,” “The Epic of Gilgamesh” and Hades. What do they have in common? Consider “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “A Song of Ice and Fire,” “The Lord of the Rings” and “Harry Potter.” The former list is all folklore and mythology; the latter list fantasy. There are critical distinctions. Fantasy stories can usually be traced to an author or a named group of them. It is popular entertainment, a modern literary mode. Mythologies are stories that predate the fantasy genre. Myths are often allegorical, can be foundational to cultures and religions, and rarely have a single author. Most myths possess variations depending on the size of the culture or region from which they have originated. They are oral, collective, sacred and timeless. This brings me to “Stories About Stories: Fantasy and the Remaking of Myth'' by Brian Attebery, a professor emeritus from the Department of English and Philosophy at Idaho State University.
Attebery is the “most readable, the most knowledgeable, and the least quarrelsome of critics,” said celebrated author Ursula K. Le Guin. “‘Stories about Stories’ adds new vistas of understanding to his unsurpassed survey of imaginative literature."
This scholarly work is largely structured chronologically, and juxtaposes fantasy and myth. Connections between the two are displayed in eight chapters that explore a number of junctures on the timeline between the late eighteenth century and today. Each point offers a particular social and scholarly relation to myths and illustrates the shifts in how myths are incorporated into fantasy stories. Chapters include analytical tools and theoretical background, personal reflections and illustrative readings of a wide range of works, mixed differently in each chapter.
I recommend this book to Tolkienists, lovers of fantasy and myth, and anyone who appreciates good stories. Attebery's exploration of the rediscovery of myth through fantasy literature is useful and engaging. As Lloyd Alexander said, “Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It's a way of understanding it.”
Thoughts from the introduction to “Stories About Stories” resonate with the fight against the many recent incidents of book bannings across the United States. The author says that those who don't or can't read fantasy consider themselves superior to it. The tremendous popularity of particular fantasy texts only tends to make such people even more resentful. Attebery points out the book burners who consider fantasy to be suspect on religious grounds. Some believe it encourages witchcraft and devil worship. Others say that simply because it isn't true, the genre therefore denies Creation.
Ursula K. Le | 2022-07-15T18:01:19Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Stories about stories | Columns | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/stories-about-stories/article_cf633734-f060-5d08-b7cf-95e51d1835ea.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/stories-about-stories/article_cf633734-f060-5d08-b7cf-95e51d1835ea.html |
The definition of life
Like everyone else in the past few weeks, I have watched, read and thought about the Dobbs decision made by SCOTUS. Trent Clark’s recent column in the ISJ and an interview on NPR with an OB/GYN, Dr. Christine Francis, prompted my desire to weigh in on the topic. She said a couple of insightful things that have stuck in my mind. The first aspect of the interview clearly apparent to me was that Dr. Francis was pro-life and the interviewer was pro-choice. It made for an interesting exchange.
Polite and professional but they certainly did not agree on much.
Dr. Francis tried to make the distinction that there is a difference between “elective abortions” and medically necessary procedures to save the life of the mother. She used the example of an ectopic pregnancy where a procedure known as a dissection and curettage is performed. She was emphatic that these life-saving measures performed by a qualified MD were still going to be available to women everywhere. What she was objecting to was the elective procedures done purely for convenience or maybe even gender selection of the fetus. Her quote was: “The only result of an elective abortion is a dead baby.” Harsh sounding, I know. She called for more medical and social support for women who are pregnant in an effort to improve our country’s maternal mortality rates to that of other countries where abortion is completely and totally illegal with no exceptions offered. She offered no source check for this surprising fact, so I’ll have to take her at her word.
I coupled her comments with the biology lesson from my friend Trent and came up with one question I would like us to come to a consensus on; then maybe states can move toward the solution best for their constituents and culture. That being: “when does life begin?”
I do not claim original ownership of this question. But so far, in my study of the recent SCOTUS decision, I have not heard it discussed much. It is not novel but is inscrutable. I feel it is the foundation for all other discussion moving forward.
We know from genetics textbooks that each contribution of sperm and egg contains half of the necessary DNA to make a human being. Once those two gametes are introduced to each other and combine, cell division starts immediately in a process called mitosis. Two cells become four, then four become eight and so on and so on. Now we have a separate entity of a complete DNA profile that could even be used in crime investigations for identification. By the “morning after” of such an event, there are literally thousands upon thousands of cells being created at the orders of the genetic blueprint. To me, that is how and when life begins. The detection of a fetal heartbeat can be viewed as an unreliable argument as that is dependent on the method used for detecting those four tiny chambers pumping away rapidly. It is much like saying that if I am in the other room, where you cannot see, smell or hear me, then I do not exist.
I readily acknowledge that everything I have just described has and is happening before many women even realize they are pregnant. I do not intend to interject religious dogma or values into this conversation. I want to stick with “just the facts”.
I have never been in the shoes to decide whether or not to consider an abortion, therefore, please do not take my comments as judgmental. All I am asking is that my question of “when does life begin?” be brought to the table of discussion. Maybe this will help in arriving at a fair and compassionate solution for all. A decision that no doubt has other socially driven factors not discussed here in this column. I would like to see abortion not used as a medical fix for what may be a social problem. Godspeed to each state legislature that will grapple with this topic next session, including our own Idaho elected officials. I don't envy your responsibility!
I will close with the statement that I am satisfied with the fact that the SCOTUS decision returns the power for this decision to the states. I think the founding fathers would prefer it that way. That follows and aligns with their feelings of avoiding heavy federal government power, something that many of us have felt strongly about on other recent issues.
Christine Francis | 2022-07-15T18:01:31Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | The definition of life | Columns | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/the-definition-of-life/article_303f08bf-3c45-57e0-ab6a-ca5da55fd0ee.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/the-definition-of-life/article_303f08bf-3c45-57e0-ab6a-ca5da55fd0ee.html |
The ugly truth about us
“Man in his arrogance thinks himself a great work, worthy the interposition of a deity.” So wrote Charles Darwin in his second notebook. We humans have invented gods, and written books that we pretend they authored, in which we are assured that we are uniquely important and that all other living beings exist only to serve our needs. We claim, in those books, that we have things no other creatures possess: immortal souls. Apparently, we humans don’t believe that special beings like ourselves can simply cease to be; we must live forever, though not on this earth, but in some radiant celestial realm where we live on indefinitely, doing….well, we’re not sure just what we do there, but it must be glorious, somehow.
It’s pretty apparent, given the popularity of these childish religious delusions about what we are, that we only utilize our vaunted human intelligence selectively. But when we do use it, we succeed in understanding what we really are: clever mammals in the ape family, who came into existence by chance, have been shaped by evolutionary processes and are no more, or less, intrinsically important than any other creature that has emerged on this planet. We see clearly that there is no purpose for which our species came into being, that there is no cosmic saga in which humans play a leading role. All creatures have simply happened, and there is no divine yardstick available to measure their comparative worth.
We also know that life on earth began through some chemical happenstance, and that, over the eons since life arose, thousands of kinds of living things have come and gone, either due to changes in climate, or because of cosmic accidents, or simply because those creatures were unable, for whatever reason, to keep reproducing.
We know, moreover, that the way we humans are — our nature — is the consequence of our being creatures who have survived by gradually acquiring traits conducive to our doing so. Our moral instincts, for example, emerged during the time when we lived in small groups as hunter-gatherers. One such moral instinct was that empathizing with, and caring for, our species’ vulnerable infants and children was a morally good thing, and ignoring or harming them was morally wrong.
Other survival-promoting moral feelings included the approval of someone behaving fairly in cooperative endeavors with another member of the group, and of showing loyalty to one’s own group in competition with other groups. These aspects of a moral code may have evolved because natural selection operates at the level of the group, as well as the individual. Darwin thought that was the case, though many modern evolution theorists disagree.
In any case, despite our evolved morality, we are essentially a selfish species. That selfishness, that preoccupation with ourselves and our own affairs, entails a disinclination to let our moral instincts reach much beyond other humans. In fact, those instincts rarely reach further than our close relatives and the groups to which we belong: fellow-workers, churches, fraternal organization, neighborhoods, etc. Only relatively recently, and for far too few, have we extended our moral instincts beyond ourselves (and our pets) to include our planet’s non-human residents.
Also unfortunately, not only are we humans blind to the rights of other species, we have escaped the ecological limitations that keep the populations of those species in check. Our population has increased to the point that it encroaches upon other creatures’ ecosystems throughout the world, and disrupts or destroys them. And, our impact upon the environment, with our industries, our waste and our resource-consumptive way of life, have turned us into a destroyer of other life-forms on a scale not seen since that famous meteorite that doomed the dinosaurs. The U.N. report on extinctions finds that ”around one million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction, many within decades, more than ever before in human history.”
We are, in fact, replicating the effects of that meteorite, but in slow motion. The carbon dioxide we have created, and continue to create, has altered the climate, and we have now begun to experience the consequences of that climate change. But our innate self-centeredness leads us to attend to those consequences largely in terms of their effects upon our own species. With typical selfishness, we focus upon injury and inconvenience to humans, and largely ignore the devastating effects of climate change upon non-human lives.
When there is a forest fire, what is usually reported about its effects? It’s whether or not anyone (any human) died, and whether or not any structures (built by humans) were destroyed. How many of us have heard how many Redwood trees, or Sequoia trees have died in those California fires? How much reporting has there been about the fires’ overall effects upon forest ecosystems? What are we told about whether or not those ecosystems, given the steady increase in global warming, will recover?
And, when the abnormally high temperatures and drought in the American Southwest is reported, what is the focus? It’s human discomfort and the increasing scarcity of water for human consumption. How many of us are aware that several national parks will, before long, have to change their names? In Joshua Tree National Park in California, the Joshua trees are dying due to the drought. In Saguaro National Park in Arizona, the saguaros are dying, for the same reason. Soon, those parks will have none of the remarkable and distinctive plants for which they were named.
In a sense, from a species perspective, it’s odd that people become so upset about human deaths through natural disasters or inter-human violence. Humans are a dime a dozen. We may each be unique, but most of us are also redundant. And, while there’s little doubt that our species will survive climate change, thousands of other species will not. Global warming may not produce a sudden, spectacular die-off, in the way the Chicxulub meteor did, but it is happening too quickly for many species to evolve ways to cope with it.
And what have we done to avert this massive decline in biodiversity? Very little. We’ve made no significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. We are as committed as ever to increased growth and resource consumption. We show no inclination to reduce our population, or stop destroying wildlife ecosystems. If only we possessed a morality as comprehensive as our knowledge, the future for other species would not seem so bleak. | 2022-07-15T18:01:37Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | The ugly truth about us | Columns | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/the-ugly-truth-about-us/article_111c99f9-c77e-5887-b120-419adff2d8c1.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/opinion/columns/the-ugly-truth-about-us/article_111c99f9-c77e-5887-b120-419adff2d8c1.html |
Water treatment options
Summer is a time full of family, vacations, reunions and outdoor activities. When visiting places with unknown water supply, consider ways to treat water to make it safe to drink.
The tried and true method of boiling water is still one of the most reliable ways to kill germs. Boil water for one minute or three minutes at elevations above 6,500 feet. Boiling water treatment will remove or kill bacteria, viruses and parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. Remember, microscopic pathogens are not visible to our eyes, so taking extra measures will keep you, and your pets, safe.
If you cannot boil your water, the next best option is to use a filter and then use a different treatment method. Follow closely the instructions which come with the filter, paying special attention to the contact time for disinfectants.
A water filter will remove or kill bacteria (0.3 micron or smaller filter) and parasites such as Giardia (filter certified for “cyst” and “oocyst” reduction) and Cryptosporidium (filter certified for “cyst” and “oocyst” reduction).
A purifier will remove or kill off bacteria, viruses and parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
Chlorine and iodine treatment is popular for home storage of water and is effective to remove or kill bacteria, viruses. These methods are somewhat effective to remove germs of the parasite types, but water may still be unsafe. Chlorine Dioxide is effective to remove or kill bacteria, viruses and parasites such as Giardia.
An effective treatment is combining a filter and disinfectant (Chlorine, Iodine or Chlorine Dioxide), a 0.3 micron or smaller filter, plus disinfectant to remove or kill bacteria, viruses, a filter certified for “cyst” and “oocyst” reduction for the parasite Giardia and Cryptosporidium.
UV light used in clear water is effective to remove or kill bacteria, viruses and parasites such as Giardia and Cryptosporidium. To find a water treatment option which works best for you, check outdoor or preparedness stores in Southeast Idaho. For more information, contact your local Extension office or Health Department or visit cdc.gov/healthwater/pdf/drinking/Backcountry. | 2022-07-15T21:50:21Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Water treatment options | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/water-treatment-options/article_d4074592-aba6-5485-bba4-722c890fa560.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/water-treatment-options/article_d4074592-aba6-5485-bba4-722c890fa560.html |
By SEN. MIKE CRAPO
President Joe Biden’s anti-American oil and gas policies have decreased domestic production and led to higher prices. According to AAA, prices have risen $2.50 per gallon from the day President Biden was inaugurated. As prices continued to rise, President Biden touted the “incredible transition” away from fossil fuels and made no mention of the anti-energy actions that caused prices to increase more than 48 percent before Russia ever invaded Ukraine, actions like canceling the Keystone XL Pipeline, draining our Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest level since 1987 and calling for new fees on domestic energy producers. Instead of undoing the damage, Democrats are doubling down on bad policies that could raise prices even higher.
Previously-enacted windfall profits taxes did not lower demand for nor reduce the price of oil. It is just bad policy. Congress previously enacted this tax on oil in 1980. The tax was repealed in 1988 after raising less than 30 percent of the estimated revenue. In 2006, the Congressional Research Service estimated the tax reduced domestic oil production between 1980–1988 by anywhere from 1.2 to 8 percent. At the same time, reliance on imported oil grew from somewhere between 3 and 13 percent.
Meanwhile, a gas tax holiday has even been panned by members of the president’s own party. According to results from the Penn Wharton Budget Model, suspending the federal excise tax on gasoline from July to September would lower average gas spending per person by between $4.79 and $14.31 over three months. For Idaho, the gimmicky gas tax holiday would save a consumer $14.75 over three months or a little less than $4.92 per month. That would mean, at most, an Idahoan would likely be able to buy one extra Big Mac in each of the three months, with around 70 cents left over after each Big Mac purchase. In turn, this holiday would starve our infrastructure funds of $10 billion in revenue, requiring additional borrowing.
These unserious proposals should be shelved. We need pro-American energy proposals that help enhance U.S. energy independence and undo some of President Biden’s misguided energy policies. We should allow energy producers to develop the necessary pipeline and transmission infrastructure to move energy to market, bolster our domestic critical minerals supply chain so that we are less reliant on countries like China and focus on alternative energy innovation, rather than government mandates, lowering the cost of alternate energy sources like advanced nuclear power.
This column was written by U.S. Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho. | 2022-07-15T21:50:30Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Gas tax gimmicks distract from real solution to high gas prices: Unleashing American energy production | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/gas-tax-gimmicks-distract-from-real-solution-to-high-gas-prices-unleashing-american-energy-production/article_f1828142-8721-590f-a9fb-f7888c8fb636.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/gas-tax-gimmicks-distract-from-real-solution-to-high-gas-prices-unleashing-american-energy-production/article_f1828142-8721-590f-a9fb-f7888c8fb636.html |
Pain and mindfulness
Pain is something we all deal with. It is very subjective, meaning we all experience it differently.
I have stitched up large wounds in people who did not want anesthesia and did not flinch while I sewed them up. Others don’t do as well. Gender, age, level of education, socioeconomic status and many other cultural differences influence our perception and, therefore, presentation of pain. Pain is very cultural.
I have had the opportunity to work with several people from different cultures and backgrounds. Culture is such a powerful influence on pain that I and a few doctors I know of ask cultural background questions while treating painful conditions. It is vital to understand the perception of pain that culture has influenced. It is also vital to understand that what often affects quality of life is not the pain itself, but the emotional suffering and frustration that come with it.
American culture, avoiding details — pain is bad, you should not have it, and where is the pill bottle? More and more, however, our culture also expresses the importance of alternative methods of pain control. One I have been very impressed with was recently reviewed in the medical journal, Pain. It demonstrated that mindful meditation changes the way your brain interprets pain. As the lead researcher Fadel Zeidan, Ph.D, stated, “One of the central tenets of mindfulness is the principle that you are not your experiences.”
This is key to lessening pain via thought and process (not drugs that eventually don’t work). If one can separate the pain from the influence of pain on quality of life, improvement will be seen. Mindful meditation appears to do this. For those in chronic pain or with more acute pain, this has major implications.
There are plenty of resources available to learn mindful meditation (and other non-opioid pain control options) and I encourage those who deal with pain to investigate them. | 2022-07-15T21:50:49Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Pain and mindfulness | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/pain-and-mindfulness/article_1f518d97-cb56-528a-bc07-9c11c2dda8f9.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/pain-and-mindfulness/article_1f518d97-cb56-528a-bc07-9c11c2dda8f9.html |
A security camera image of the individuals police say burglarized Planet Doom in Idaho Falls early Friday morning.
Image provided by Idaho Falls Police Department
The Idaho Falls Police Department is investigating a burglary that occurred early this morning at Planet Doom on 1st Street.
From security footage it appears that two people forced entry into the building around 1:30 a.m. and left shortly after 3:00 a.m. The suspects caused damage to the building, contents inside, and stole over $4,000 worth of items.
A video of the suspects and still photos are being shared with the public. The Idaho Falls Police Department would appreciate help circulating the video and photos of the suspects to aid efforts to identify them.
Anyone with information regarding the identities of the suspects or other information that would assist the investigation is asked to report the information to the Idaho Falls Police Department by calling (208) 529-1200, or to East Idaho Crime Stoppers at www.ifcrime.org. | 2022-07-15T21:50:50Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Police searching for individuals who burglarized Planet Doom | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/police-searching-for-individuals-who-burglarized-planet-doom/article_3b00210a-a7bf-5c31-b9ae-dfab3d225e17.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/police-searching-for-individuals-who-burglarized-planet-doom/article_3b00210a-a7bf-5c31-b9ae-dfab3d225e17.html |
Earlier today, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies made contact with 58-year-old Randy Michael Larkin in Chubbuck and placed him under arrest for the murder of Morey Pelton.
Mr. Larkin, a Swan Valley resident, was indicted by a Bonneville County Grand Jury yesterday after being presented with information related to the investigation.
Law Enforcement resources from the Idaho State Police, Bannock County Sheriff’s Office, Pocatello Police, Chubbuck Police, and Idaho Falls Police assisted in locating and apprehending Larkin earlier today at a residence in Chubbuck.
Larkin was transported to the Bonneville County Jail and booked on a warrant for 1st Degree Murder with a $1 Million Bond.
Deputies are continuing the investigation and no further information is available. | 2022-07-16T01:14:25Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Authorities: Local man arrested in Chubbuck for rest area murder | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-local-man-arrested-in-chubbuck-for-rest-area-murder/article_e2995d0a-838e-5255-8782-1b51a9f73f5b.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-local-man-arrested-in-chubbuck-for-rest-area-murder/article_e2995d0a-838e-5255-8782-1b51a9f73f5b.html |
Idaho State Police are investigating a fatal crash that occurred Friday, July 15, 2022, at approximately 7:40 a.m. on eastbound Interstate 86 at milepost 39 near American Falls in Power County.
A 24-year-old male, from Redmond, Utah, was driving a 2006 Cadillac CTS when it left the roadway and rolled in the median.
The driver along with two adult passengers were wearing their seatbelts and were transported via ground and air ambulances to area hospitals.
A 34-year-old male from Twin Falls was not wearing a seatbelt and succumbed to injuries at the scene of the crash.
Idaho State Police were assisted by the Power County Sheriff's Office. | 2022-07-16T01:14:37Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | State police provide more information on fatal wreck near American Falls | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/state-police-provide-more-information-on-fatal-wreck-near-american-falls/article_00372a94-c9ad-5ff1-97df-ab12271b4982.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/state-police-provide-more-information-on-fatal-wreck-near-american-falls/article_00372a94-c9ad-5ff1-97df-ab12271b4982.html |
Authorities have released the name of the man who died in Friday morning's crash on Interstate 86 near American Falls.
Richard L. Marshall, 34, of Twin Falls, died in the 7:40 a.m. one-vehicle wreck, the Power County Coroner's Office reported.
Idaho State Police said the crash sent three other people to local hospitals.
Marshall was a passenger in a 2006 Cadillac CTS sedan which was traveling eastbound on Interstate 86 when it left the freeway, entered the median and overturned, state police said.
Marshall, who was not wearing his seat belt, was ejected during the crash and died at the scene, state police said.
State police said the 24-year-old Redmond, Utah, man who was driving the Cadillac and two other adult passengers in the vehicle were wearing their seat belts and suffered injuries. One of them was airlifted via emergency helicopter to Portneuf Medical Center in Pocatello while the other two were transported by ground ambulances to local hospitals.
The names and conditions of the three injured accident victims have not been released.
The crash partially blocked Interstate 86 for several hours and remains under investigation by state police.
Richard L. Marshall | 2022-07-16T04:16:49Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Authorities identify man killed in I-86 wreck near American Falls | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-identify-man-killed-in-i-86-wreck-near-american-falls/article_00372a94-c9ad-5ff1-97df-ab12271b4982.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-identify-man-killed-in-i-86-wreck-near-american-falls/article_00372a94-c9ad-5ff1-97df-ab12271b4982.html |
Idaho State Police are investigating a single vehicle crash that occurred at approximately 9:00 PM Friday on West Lakeshore Road in Bonner County.
The driver of a golf cart occupied by 5 adults lost control of their vehicle while traveling southbound on West Lakeshore Road, causing it to roll over.
Four occupants were transported by ground ambulance to the hospital and one occupant was pronounced deceased on scene.
The golf cart was occupied by a 57-year-old female driver, a 45-year-old male passenger, a 56-year-old male passenger, and a 52-year-old female passenger, all from the Spokane, Washington area. The driver and three passengers were transported to the hospital via ground ambulance. A 52-year-old male passenger, from the Spokane, Washington area was pronounced deceased on scene.
Traffic on West Lakeshore Road was blocked in both directions for approximately 3 hours to allow emergency responders to assist those involved. Next of kin have been notified. | 2022-07-16T18:42:11Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Golf cart crash leaves one dead, four injured in Idaho | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/golf-cart-crash-leaves-one-dead-four-injured-in-idaho/article_a0050f66-a018-54d8-9caa-a49a904a5f2d.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/golf-cart-crash-leaves-one-dead-four-injured-in-idaho/article_a0050f66-a018-54d8-9caa-a49a904a5f2d.html |
Idaho State Police are investigating an injury crash that occurred on Friday, July 15, 2022, at approximately 11:09 p.m. on southbound Interstate 15 at milepost 98 near Blackfoot in Bingham County.
A 70-year old male, from Rigby, Idaho was driving a 2021 Kenworth Semi southbound when he left the lane of travel and rolled the semi.
The driver was wearing his seat belt and was transported by ground ambulance to a local hospital.
The off ramp at milepost 98 was blocked for approximately an hour.
This crash remains under investigation by Idaho State Police. | 2022-07-16T18:42:17Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local man injured when semi crashes on Interstate 15 near Blackfoot | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-man-injured-when-semi-crashes-on-interstate-15-near-blackfoot/article_a01036d2-7c8a-5cc7-9d2b-3477f0d4b5e6.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-man-injured-when-semi-crashes-on-interstate-15-near-blackfoot/article_a01036d2-7c8a-5cc7-9d2b-3477f0d4b5e6.html |
The man accused of a May murder at an East Idaho highway rest area was arrested in Chubbuck on Friday and could face the death penalty if convicted.
Randy Michael Larkin, 58, of Swan Valley, was arrested by police at a Chubbuck home after being indicted by a Bonneville County grand jury on Thursday for the murder of Morey Pelton, 36, of Jefferson County.
Pelton was fatally shot at the Lane Clark Rest Area on Highway 26 east of Ririe and his body was found there by a passerby who called police on May 13, authorities said.
After being arrested in Chubbuck, Larkin was booked into the Bonneville County Jail in Idaho Falls on a warrant for first-degree murder, the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office said. His bond was set at $1 million.
In the two months since Pelton's body was found at the rest area, the Bonneville County Sheriff's Office made multiple pleas to the public for anyone with information about his death to come forward. As a result authorities said they received multiple tips and leads.
The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office said that Idaho State Police, Bannock County sheriff's deputies as well as police from Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Chubbuck assisted in "locating and apprehending Larkin" at the Chubbuck home.
First-degree murder is punishable by a maximum of life in prison or the death penalty. Prosecutors have not yet stated whether they will pursue the death penalty in this case.
The Bonneville County Sheriff's Office said the investigation into Pelton's death remains ongoing. | 2022-07-16T23:24:55Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Authorities: Local man arrested in Chubbuck for highway rest area murder | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-local-man-arrested-in-chubbuck-for-highway-rest-area-murder/article_e2995d0a-838e-5255-8782-1b51a9f73f5b.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-local-man-arrested-in-chubbuck-for-highway-rest-area-murder/article_e2995d0a-838e-5255-8782-1b51a9f73f5b.html |
Brock Elquezabal
By Shelbie Haris sharris@journalnet.com
POCATELLO — A felony injury to a child charge filed against a local man in May has been dismissed due to a lack of evidence following a preliminary hearing held earlier this month.
Brock Charles Elquezabal, 28, of Pocatello, was first charged with felony injury to a child on May 24 after it was alleged that he failed to obtain proper medical attention for his 4-year-old son, according to police and court records the Idaho State Journal obtained.
The Pocatello Police Department on June 8 posted a message on Facebook asking for the public’s help in locating Elquezabal on an outstanding warrant related to the felony injury to a child charge allegation.
Elquezabal’s Ammon-based attorney Larren Keith Covert on June 13 filed a motion to quash the arrest warrant against him, which was approved on June 15, according to court records.
Pocatello police reports state that around 8:30 p.m. on May 20 Elquezabal met with his son’s mother at the Pocatello Police Department for a scheduled custody exchange. When the mother received the boy she “observed extensive bruising on his head,” police said.
The mother questioned Elquezabal about the boy’s injury and he explained that the child tripped and hit his head on the curb or pavement, police said.
The mother first took the boy to an urgent care center but was instructed to take him to Portneuf Medical Center for treatment. Police arrived at the hospital to begin investigating the incident on May 22 and documented the boy’s injuries, which included a six-inch long bruise on his forehead and swelling around the eyebrows, according to police reports.
A doctor at PMC told officers that the boy's injuries “were not consistent with a fall on a curb” and the boy was admitted overnight for observation, police said.
Elquezabal attempted to remain with his son at the urgent care and at the hospital but was prevented from doing so, according to the police report.
On May 23, Elquezabal went back to PMC to obtain medical records regarding his son and was interviewed by a Pocatello police officer. During the interview, Elquezabal said that on May 21 around 3 p.m. his son was walking outside when he tripped off of the sidewalk and landed face first on the street, said police, adding that Elquezabal said the boy did not put his arms out in front of himself to lessen his fall.
Elquezabal then provided the officer with a video captured from a camera installed on the front of his residence that showed a small child fall toward the street followed by Elquezabal quickly picking the child up into his arms. Elquezabal said he did not take the boy to the hospital but told the boy’s mother that he consulted with a pediatrician and was instructed to provide the boy with Tylenol, which he did, according to the report.
Police said in the report that an officer consulted with a doctor at PMC who said he believed there was only one pediatrician on call in Pocatello that day and that the doctor did not receive any calls on May 21 regarding the boy’s injuries.
On May 24, police noted in the report that the boy’s mother had petitioned for a protection order but the request had been denied.
The charge against Elquezabal was ultimately filed on May 24.
Elquezabal appeared in front of 6th District Judge Scott Aline for a preliminary hearing that involved prosecutors presenting evidence to try to prove that it was more probable than not that Elquezabal did commit felony injury to a child.
Prosecutors during the hearing called four witnesses to testify — the boy’s mother, the investigating Pocatello police officer and the PMC doctor and nurse who spoke to police — and admitted 10 evidence exhibits, including two photographs of the boy’s injuries.
Covert told the Journal during a phone interview that he presented evidence during the preliminary hearing that showed the same treatment Elquezabal provided the boy, Tylenol and watching him for concussion symptoms, was identical to the treatment plan provided from hospital staff when the boy was discharged, which clearly showed that Elquezabal did not fail to provide medical attention to his son as alleged.
At the end of the preliminary hearing, Axline dismissed the case.
“The court reviewed the evidence and testimony and concluded the state failed to prove by substantial evidence that (the felony injury to a child charge) was committed or that there was not sufficient evidence to find probable cause to believe (Elquezabal) committed the offense,” Axline wrote in his order for dismissal.
Covert said based on the judge's ruling, it was clear this was a case that should have never been filed in the first place. | 2022-07-17T03:28:24Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | CHARGE DISMISSED: Local man cleared of wrongdoing after being accused of injuring child | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/charge-dismissed-local-man-cleared-of-wrongdoing-after-being-accused-of-injuring-child/article_fc90d226-ecca-5cc8-a36e-43e5d9cd91e0.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/charge-dismissed-local-man-cleared-of-wrongdoing-after-being-accused-of-injuring-child/article_fc90d226-ecca-5cc8-a36e-43e5d9cd91e0.html |
POCATELLO — A three-vehicle wreck sent at least one person to the hospital on Saturday night and shut down a busy Pocatello intersection.
At least one adult suffered injuries in the crash and was transported via Pocatello Fire Department ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center.
As of 11 p.m. the intersection of East Center and 15th Avenue remained shut down because of the wreck. | 2022-07-17T07:01:28Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | At least one injured in three-vehicle crash that's shut down busy Pocatello intersection | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/at-least-one-injured-in-three-vehicle-crash-thats-shut-down-busy-pocatello-intersection/article_e5e328e3-05ad-5270-b0b4-0861d7c70d95.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/at-least-one-injured-in-three-vehicle-crash-thats-shut-down-busy-pocatello-intersection/article_e5e328e3-05ad-5270-b0b4-0861d7c70d95.html |
Donald Ross Leo Ross Donald L. Ross, 76 passed away of lung cancer on July 14, 2022 with his loving family at his side. Don grew up in the Eden and Hazelton area. He graduated from Valley View High School where he met his lovely wife, Landa "CheeDee" Wells. They both attended Idaho State University. Soon after graduation they married, and Don started work at FMC. Don and Landa raised their three children: Noelle, Ryan, and Erin at their home in the Tyhee area. They were active in 4-H, the Motorcycle Riding Club, and their children's activities. Don's wife of 36 years passed away with cancer in 2000. In the same year FMC closed and his job ended after 34 years. Don attended ISU to update his skills. His life changed in so many ways. He enjoyed being at the University and started working at Pond Student Union in 2004 for the next 15 years. Don met his lovely wife Susan and they married in the fall of 2004, enjoying 18 years of new adventures. After retirement, Don became active in the Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen making huge strides to keep the local riding trails clear and safe for all. He enjoyed trail rides with the Over the Hill Gang. Don is survived by his wife, Susan; children, Noelle (Chuck) Lawless, Ryan Ross, and Erin Millward; four grandchildren, Alexa Millward, Lukas Millward, Taylor Bruce, and Grayson Bruce; and brother, Ronald (Nichole) Ross who lives in Romania. Donald will be missed by all his friends at ISU, FMC, Portneuf River Back Country Horsemen, Over the Hill Gang, and Christ's Church, and the Cedars Condominiums. Services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Colonial Chapel, 2005 S. 4th Ave. Pocatello, ID. There will be no viewing. Burial will follow at Mountain View Cemetery, 1520 S. 5th Ave. Pocatello, ID. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at www.wilkscolonialchapel.com
Erin Millward
Hill Gang | 2022-07-17T10:08:45Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Ross, Donald Leo | Obituaries | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/ross-donald-leo/article_5e6d6cf8-f7e4-5e81-bc1e-a0e7c609e2dc.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/ross-donald-leo/article_5e6d6cf8-f7e4-5e81-bc1e-a0e7c609e2dc.html |
POCATELLO — A three-vehicle wreck sent two people to the hospital on Saturday night and temporarily shut down a busy Pocatello intersection.
A man and a teenage girl suffered injuries in the crash and were transported via Pocatello Fire Department ambulances to Portneuf Medical Center, police said.
The names and conditions of the accident victims have not been released.
The intersection of East Center and 15th Avenue remained shut down for over an hour because of the wreck.
The crash is being investigated by Pocatello police. | 2022-07-17T23:58:40Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Teenage girl, man injured in wreck that shut down busy Pocatello intersection | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/teenage-girl-man-injured-in-wreck-that-shut-down-busy-pocatello-intersection/article_e5e328e3-05ad-5270-b0b4-0861d7c70d95.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/teenage-girl-man-injured-in-wreck-that-shut-down-busy-pocatello-intersection/article_e5e328e3-05ad-5270-b0b4-0861d7c70d95.html |
A 12-year-old transgender swimmer waits by a pool on Feb. 22, 2021, in Utah. Utah is asking a judge to dismiss a legal challenge to its ban on transgender kids who want to compete in youth sports. Attorneys for the state argued in July 2022 that two unnamed transgender girls lack standing to challenge the law in court, in part because they haven't been harmed by it.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah last week asked a state court to throw out a lawsuit challenging its ban on transgender kids who want to compete in youth sports, as the culture war flashpoint moves from statehouses to courtrooms throughout the country.
It’s moot for one who wants to play volleyball because her grades make her academically ineligible, they say, and won’t affect another because she won’t be old enough to try out for her high school swim team until the 2023-2024 school year. Utah does not reference the third girl, who was added to the case in an amended complaint.
National Center for Lesbian Rights attorney Shannon Minter, who is representing the three girls and their families, rejected the state’s arguments and said the Utah Constitution prohibits discrimination based on sex, including based on if a person is transgender.
“These families are part of this state, and the law protects them, just as it protects other families and kids,” Minter said.
“This is an ordinary civil rights case and we’re arguing the normal kinds of harms that civil rights cases assert,” he added, noting the court that overturned segregation in Brown v. Board didn’t require Black students disclose their mental health records to show harm.
Protracted legal challenges to Utah’s ban have long been expected, and parallel other cases over categorical bans, including in Idaho, West Virginia and Indiana. Though Utah now argues it should be dismissed, state lawmakers anticipating a lawsuit included provisions in the legislation to funnel state funds toward defending the ban and the school districts implicated in potential lawsuits. | 2022-07-18T08:01:19Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Utah asks to throw out case against transgender sports ban | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/utah-asks-to-throw-out-case-against-transgender-sports-ban/article_e197c87c-e72e-5e84-92ae-5aa67726a14b.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/utah-asks-to-throw-out-case-against-transgender-sports-ban/article_e197c87c-e72e-5e84-92ae-5aa67726a14b.html |
Mom will turn 90 on July 30. She was born in Idaho Falls on July 20, 1932, to Leo and Orilla Farnsworth.
She is the youngest of eight children. She attended grade school in Blackfoot and Rupert. She moved to Victor to finish her schooling and graduated from Teton High School.
While there, she met and married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Nuel Jones. They were married June 1, 1951, in the Idaho Falls Temple.
They were blessed with six children, four daughters and two sons. Their children are Vickie (Richard) Allen, Jackie (Lavelle) Rupp, Kathy (Robert) Law, Wayne (Marina) Jones, Sheri (Rob) Greenwood and Rob (Maggie) Jones.
Mom and Dad spent most of their lives in Pocatello. Dad worked for the railroad for 37 years. Mom enjoyed being a stay-at-home mother and wife.
She enjoys sewing, gardening, music, canning and cooking. She is well-known for her homemade bread, pets and wonderful dinners. We had a fun childhood camping, fishing, and watching Mom and Dad dance (they were exceptional dancers). They have 25 grandchildren, 65 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Dad became sick and bed-ridden for 15 years, and mom took care of him until he died. He died Jan. 17, 1999.
After his death, Mom met and married Archie Stoddard. They were able to travel and had many wonderful trips together. Archie passed away May 18, 2019.
Mom’s greatest joys in life are her children, grandchildren, attending the temple, studying the gospel and supporting her family.
What beautiful ray of sunshine she is in our lives.
Archie Stoddard | 2022-07-18T19:15:22Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Margean Jones Stoddard celebrates 90th birthday | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/margean-jones-stoddard-celebrates-90th-birthday/article_2f650e49-e60d-57f9-95a0-6e0819e436f8.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/margean-jones-stoddard-celebrates-90th-birthday/article_2f650e49-e60d-57f9-95a0-6e0819e436f8.html |
Cathline Hess receives her certificate from Nathan Layne Institute of Cosmetology.
Photo courtesy of Cathline Hess
POCATELLO — J & Company Salon recently added to its new family.
A month before Cathline Hess even graduated from her esthetics program, she was popping into beauty salons, marketing herself as a potential esthetician eager to work. Some salons turned her away, not needing to expand, while others did standing interviews on the spot.
But it was at 127 N. Main St. that Hess, who completed her esthetics program a month earlier than most students in her course, managed to speak to the owner of J & Company, JD Hansen.
“I went to (Hansen’s) salon and he showed me around, talked to me about what the environment is like and it was everything I was looking for — a close-knit family environment where we all support each other — and he offered me a space on the spot,” said Hess.
Hess’s business, Sassy Looks, is a new face to the established salon and offers a wide range of services she’s eager to provide to new customers.
“I wanted to be able to offer a little bit of everything, so I could have variety,” she said.
This ranges from facials intended to target acne to full-body waxing to full brow makeovers, she explained, but one of her focuses is lash extensions. Before joining J & Company in mid-June, she provided lash extension services out of her house for many months, and she’s now excited to expand her skills and services into much more.
Thanks to her family, who helped foot the bill to get her into Nathan Layne Institute’s esthetics program, she applied all her time and effort into completing the course, which she explained took sacrifice and time away from her family.
“I just really buckled down and was never late and never left early, and it paid off and I was able to finish in exactly four months,” she said. “Just wanted to emphasize that without the help and support of all my family and support from my friends, I definitely wouldn’t have been able to go back to school, and I definitely wouldn’t have finished without all their encouragement and believing in me.”
While Hess does provide a myriad of services currently, she said she’s looking toward the near future at adding others as well, such as body wraps, sculpting procedures, permanent make-up and microblading.
“That’s what interests me the most, is doing that,” she said. “I love being able to offer a little bit of everything because not only does that make life more fun for me, but I’ll be bringing in a broader clientele. Each client is looking for something different and will have a different personality and it’s just fun being able to grow and gain more clientele and offer more stuff. That’s what I’m really excited for.”
One thing she wanted her existing and future clientele to know is her strong convictions towards continuing education.
“Continuing education is so important to me, so I want to make it a point to my clients that I’m always going to be taking those classes to progress and go as far as I can go,” she said.
Sassy Looks is open Mondays and Saturdays from noon to 5 p.m. and Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hess also has several weekly specials where clients can receive reduced prices according to services and dates. Those interested in viewing her services and booking can call 208-244-0683 or visit https://cathlinehess.glossgenius.com/services.
Cathline Hess
Sassy Looks
J & Company
Esthetics | 2022-07-18T23:49:22Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | New esthetics business Sassy Looks joins J & Company salon | East Idaho | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/new-esthetics-business-sassy-looks-joins-j-company-salon/article_0e792506-bf74-5ff9-9eb0-0e67d83a701a.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/new-esthetics-business-sassy-looks-joins-j-company-salon/article_0e792506-bf74-5ff9-9eb0-0e67d83a701a.html |
The City Council will shortly be considering changes to ordinances regarding signage. This is good, because in my opinion Pocatello suffers from an overabundance of intrusive signs, especially large billboards in public spaces and distracting electronic signs along city streets.
Comparing the signage to other cities in our area, Pocatello appears to be the "Wild West" of signage (and not in a good way). My guess is that the sign code in Pocatello is very lenient, especially with digital signs. It is also possible that Pocatello has not enforced existing rules.
Sign contractors are always consulted regarding proposed signage rules, but residents are not. As a result, we have to endure bright, large, flashing signs, which are distracting and irritating. I believe that the visual space of the city belongs to all its citizens.
I support the goals of the current comprehensive plan, which states that the city should "protect and enhance scenic views and natural landscapes by avoiding the visual clutter created by excessive signage."
If you are of the same opinion, I encourage you to contact the City Council and urge them to enact codes that will reduce the widespread and intrusive signage that mars our beautiful city.
Thomas Klein, | 2022-07-18T23:49:46Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | City Council | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/city-council/article_3d78db23-47e9-5d7a-9aaa-0b2623c6ffd7.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/city-council/article_3d78db23-47e9-5d7a-9aaa-0b2623c6ffd7.html |
Guns and the second Amendment
The second amendment of the U.S. Constitution of the United States prohibits infringement on U.S. citizens to own guns. Further, gun owners embracing the second amendment are now allowed by the U.S. Supreme Court that their right extends to personal carry outside the home. Further, by lack of Congressional action in passage of the latest gun law, it allows one to carry even high-powered weapons with high capacity magazines and further that these weapons can be either concealed or open carry. High powered automatic weapons are not typically intended for personal protection but rather by the military as in war or by inflicting intimidation and abuse through mass hysteria by a nefarious individual(s). Unfortunately, as a result of the increasing gun violence and especially the increasing number of mass killings an increasing number of citizens have become traumatized and have actually lost their freedom to feel safe accessing their communities by leaving their front door. | 2022-07-18T23:49:59Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Guns and the second Amendment | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/guns-and-the-second-amendment/article_d2f127e5-0729-559a-b8d3-bc732e25763c.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/guns-and-the-second-amendment/article_d2f127e5-0729-559a-b8d3-bc732e25763c.html |
In this May 11, 2015, file photo, nuclear waste is stored in underground containers at the Idaho National Laboratory near Idaho Falls.
A nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho designed to treat 900,000 gallons of sodium-bearing, radioactive waste that has had numerous setbacks appears to be making progress, officials said.
The U.S. Department of Energy last week said that the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit at the department’s 890-square-mile site that includes the Idaho National Laboratory recently treated more than 100,000 gallons of simulant over seven weeks. | 2022-07-18T23:50:05Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Idaho nuclear waste treatment plant making progress | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/idaho-nuclear-waste-treatment-plant-making-progress/article_24976c8b-8b39-562a-b401-e2830d49eaef.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/idaho-nuclear-waste-treatment-plant-making-progress/article_24976c8b-8b39-562a-b401-e2830d49eaef.html |
My fellow Idahoans
On July 4th, 2022, as we remembered the birth of the United States of America, a republic 246 years into its experiment in government by a free people, I hope we stopped to consider the first-hand accounts of our Republican officials serving in the highest levels of government in our land.
It is wise to hear all sides of a story before making decisions, especially those of such importance as who our leaders will be. Some are telling us to ignore information we need to hear in order to judge for ourselves as free Americans. If we follow their lead, we surrender to the very strategy that has been used to end the democracies that came before us. What kind of personal freedoms will we enjoy then? Consider carefully: If the actions of January 6th, 2021, had succeeded, encouraged by our own president, would we be closer to the freedoms of the America of July 4, 1776, or the Germany of January 30, 1933?
Only after hearing all the key players for ourselves should we form our opinions.
Then we will see what history writes about us on November 5, 2024 and whether our great nation “can long endure.”
A former lifelong Republican,
L. Keith Ward,
L. Keith Ward | 2022-07-18T23:50:17Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | My fellow Idahoans | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/my-fellow-idahoans/article_02d6e6f3-a536-5b1e-915f-4cafe3476cf1.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/my-fellow-idahoans/article_02d6e6f3-a536-5b1e-915f-4cafe3476cf1.html |
On November 8 there will be an election that will determine who controls Congress for the next two years. Democrats are continuing to do things that are just about guaranteed that they cannot win the next election. Their plans are just completely opposed to common sense.
They do not really seem to care. It is almost as though they believe they will win the coming election by one way or another.
Contrary to the common narrative, which insisted that the 2020 election was the most secure, there is considerable evidence that the past national election was stolen by the Democrats.
We certainly do want a secure election. Democrats are working hard to insure it is not secure by insisting on total mail-in ballots and other measures that make it easier to cheat.
Thus, it behooves those working on Election Day to be absolutely certain they see and monitor what is happening with the vote so we can be sure this never happens again. This is a very serious matter and each state needs to be sure our next election is secure. | 2022-07-18T23:50:24Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Nov. 8 | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/nov-8/article_0ca40b40-a8d3-5baf-945b-2f4b2c92ffef.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/nov-8/article_0ca40b40-a8d3-5baf-945b-2f4b2c92ffef.html |
RE: Randy Stapilus
Wouldn’t it be nice if Risch spent a little more time working for the problems facing Idaho instead of a war we are well aware of and sickened by…issues like gun control legislation to remove military style weapons from personal use: the dismal record of education in Idaho by focusing on improving education in Idaho, which has one of the worst reputations in the United States (the ‘keep them stupid so they don’t research for facts’ by encouraging them to react to gaslighting conspiracy theories instead); the ‘right to work’ nonsense which means employees are not protected from predatory employers and the pathetic wages that go along with that self-serving legislation. Women’s issues, and failure to protect women from the desire to control their own reproductive health choices and care, but of course, NO MAN has any legislation controlling their reproduction issues, including supporting the children they help create (women do not have babies in a vacuum). The fact that he has never stood out as someone with a spine except when it comes to supporting legislation the protects his own extensive land holdings…just to name a few things he falls in line on instead of thinking for himself or representing anyone outside of his own party in this red state. Not all of us are red or blue but prefer these issues be thought through for a change affecting all of us, especially by pandering to someone who uses public funds for a little trip that he has no businesses taking and is a pathetic attempt to gaslight the public.
Helen Avila, | 2022-07-18T23:50:30Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | RE: Randy Stapilus | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/re-randy-stapilus/article_cf93fbd9-cdd6-5cc1-9758-06a6de9ae40a.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/re-randy-stapilus/article_cf93fbd9-cdd6-5cc1-9758-06a6de9ae40a.html |
Sen. Mike Crapo during an interview in his Boise office, Friday, January 28, 2022.
Addressing ‘retirement crisis,’ Idaho senator says Congress is trying to offer better ways for people to save
Idaho Sen. Mike Crapo expects Congress to take action on several related bills this year to address what he calls a looming “retirement crisis” in America.
The Senate Finance Committee approved one of the bills recently.
Among other provisions, the Enhancing American Retirement Now Act, or EARN Act, gives small businesses greater incentives to offer retirement plans and gives people greater flexibility in managing the funds.
Crapo, the ranking Republican on the committee, said about a third of private sector workers don’t have access to a company retirement plan, and only about half participate in such plans.
“People need better access,” he said. “There also needs to be some education and incentives so they’ll actually participate, and the plans need to be simple, effective and adequate.”
Crapo cited survey results indicating that nearly a quarter of all Americans have less than $5,000 saved for retirement, and 15 percent don’t have anything set aside.
Social Security retirement benefits are a major source of income for many retirees.
However, the most recent report from the Social Security Administration indicates the retirement trust will run out of money by 2035. After that, incoming revenues will only cover about 80 percent of scheduled benefits.
A 2021 study found that about 37 percent of men and 42 percent of women rely on those benefits for more than half of their retirement income. That includes 12 percent and 15 percent, respectively, who rely on them for more than 90 percent of their income.
The average Social Security payment is currently about $1,555 per month.
“The reason (the EARN Act) is so important is because Social Security isn’t adequate for almost any family these days,” Crapo said. “It’s helpful, but it isn’t adequate to provide a full safety net. That’s why we did this bill. We really do have a retirement crisis looming.”
Crapo and Senate Finance Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., agreed last year that retirement legislation would be one of the committee’s top priorities during this session of Congress.
They created multiple working groups, allowing senators in both parties to work on a variety of proposals for inclusion in the legislation. More than 70 were ultimately added to the final bill.
For example, Crapo highlighted one provision that expands “catch-up” contributions, as well as a second that allows retirement accounts more time for tax-deferred growth.
Currently, people with a 401k or regular IRA account have to start taking money out of the tax-deferred accounts beginning at age 72. The withdrawals, called the “required minimum distribution,” increase over time and are taxed as income.
“But a lot of people who get to retirement don’t want to start tapping those benefits right away,” Crapo said. “So we increased the required minimum distribution age from 72 to 75.”
The EARN Act also expands the “catch-up” contributions people can make to their 401k account from $6,500 per year for those 50 and older to $10,000 for those ages 60 to 63.
The intent is to encourage people to put more money into savings as they get closer to retirement, and when they’re at their peak earning capacity.
In response to a question, Crapo said the EARN Act isn’t a red flag that Congress has abandoned efforts to fix the Social Security system.
“That isn’t the motivation,” he said. “We do need to fix Social Security, and we are working on that. We haven’t put it aside. But even if we do fix it so it’s fully funded for the next 75 years, it’s still not adequate for most people’s retirement. So we need to address other retirement options.”
The Senate Finance Committee unanimously approved the EARN Act last month. It will now be combined with a second retirement bill that passed out of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee earlier last month.
The House also passed its retirement reform bill, dubbed Secure 2.0, in May. It has to be reconciled with the Senate legislation, after which both chambers will vote on a final version. Crapo expects that to happen before the end of the year.
“That’s the goal,” he said. “I don’t think the Senate disagrees with anything that was in the House bill, and I don’t think there’s much disagreement on the House side with the things we added. The biggest debate may be about what other ideas can we include.”
Earn Act | 2022-07-18T23:50:48Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Addressing ‘retirement crisis,’ Idaho senator says Congress is trying to offer better ways for people to save | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/addressing-retirement-crisis-idaho-senator-says-congress-is-trying-to-offer-better-ways-for-people/article_352168db-e07a-5314-8bb0-74998df6d213.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/addressing-retirement-crisis-idaho-senator-says-congress-is-trying-to-offer-better-ways-for-people/article_352168db-e07a-5314-8bb0-74998df6d213.html |
Pocatello High School paraprofessional Karen Suess, middle, stands next to her son Aaron Suess and daughter Sarah Ransom after students raised money to fly them out from the East Coast when she was diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.
Photo courtesy of Karen Suess
Karen Suess, second from left, stands with other Pocatello High School staff while all of them wear shirts designed by an art teacher at the school to show their support during her treatment for breast cancer.
Pocatello High School art teacher Shawn Phelps, far right, designed the shirts shown in this picture to show support for paraprofessional Karen Suess after she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
POCATELLO — “Shock” is the single word that came to the mind of a paraprofessional at Pocatello High School when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in January.
And although the “rollercoaster ride” for Karen Suess was still in its infancy, the word shock wouldn’t even come close to describing her reaction when the school rallied behind her throughout the year to ensure she felt supported.
“The very first thing the school did was just let me know that no matter what they were going to be there for me.” Suess said. “The administration informed the staff and so many people reached out to tell me that I was not alone.”
Suess has worked at Pocatello High School as a paraprofessional with students with special needs since 2011. It was in January that she went in for a mammogram and doctors saw something that didn't quite look right, she said.
“I got a biopsy and it came back positive for cancer,” she added. “That’s when my rollercoaster ride began. I was in shock. I just kept thinking and hoping that I didn't want it to be what it was.”
She first met with surgeon Katie Fritz at Portneuf Medical Center.
“The first thing Katie said to me was that she had my back and that meant so much,” Suess said. “I felt like I had an ally and that I was not in this all by myself.”
When Fritz completed another biopsy, she also inserted a port that would make it easier to administer chemotherapy, said Suess, adding that’s when she learned the cancer had spread to one of her lymph nodes.
“That changed the trajectory of my treatment program a little bit, but I met with an oncologist and started doing chemotherapy,” she added.
Since then, Suess has undergone six rounds of chemo at PMC’s Cancer Center, and “the school stepped up in the biggest of ways” throughout it all.
After all the staff reached out and let her know she had a support team, an art teacher at the school, Shawn Phelps, designed a T-shirt that read, “Together we are a herd of hope” and many of the staff wore them frequently to show their support, Suess said.
“After every round of my chemo, a different department at the school would sign up to bring me meals for the week while I wasn’t feeling well,” she said. “And they were so good. Chicken to homemade soups to smoked meats to lasagna, there was always quite a variety.”
Suess said her students were incredible about the situation as well, always wearing their masks in the classroom to keep her from getting sick.
“They went above and beyond and always wore their masks with no fighting about it,” she said. “They would self-police each other if somebody didn’t have their mask on and even if an adult came in the room they would tell them they needed to put a mask on. I received many handmade cards and messages of support on the whiteboard. My students were amazing.”
But one of the biggest shows of support came at one of her most trying times, Suess said. It was after a rough round of chemo in which her body reacted poorly and “I had every reaction and side effect you could think of,” she added.
While she was out sick, the student government body got together with their sponsor and another teacher at the school Kellie Maughan, who helps guide them in hosting a fundraiser for Make-A-Wish every year, and they cooked something up without Suess knowing about it all.
“They host an annual talent show to raise money for the fundraiser and also did several other money drives, putting buckets out in the hallway and other things, so I’ve heard,” Suess said, reiterating that she had no idea she would ultimately be the beneficiary.
With all the money they raised, they were able to fly Suess’ children — her 27-year-old son Aaron Suess and 31-year-old daughter Sarah Ransom — from the East Coast to Pocatello during the Mother’s Day holiday.
“They were so good about not letting me in on the surprise,” Suess said. “But I remember just sitting in the classroom during the fifth hour and looking up to see someone entering my classroom. It was my son and I got so emotional. Even some of my students started tearing up.”
It was then that they let Suess in on the surprise, but it got even better from there, she said.
“When Aaron walked into the classroom he gave me a big hug and told me, ‘Sorry, Mom, Sarah is too busy and she couldn’t make it out,’” Suess said. “I didn't think my daughter was coming but sure enough the very next day I am sitting in fifth period once again and my daughter showed up. I look up and there she is walking through the door. Again, it was so emotional.”
Suess said it was such a huge blessing to be able to see her children at such a trying time, adding that she actually came down with a bout of food poisoning around that time and she was lucky to have her daughter there to help her through it.
“It was just so amazing and I could not believe the school would do something like that for me,” she said.
Since the school year has ended, Suess said she has had a partial mastectomy to remove the cancer, adding that when the surgeon went in, her tumor had completely dissolved from the chemo.
“The pathology report has come back negative and so right now I am cancer free,” she said. “I have a few radiation treatments left but I should be in much better shape during this upcoming school year.”
Throughout the entire ordeal, Suess said there has definitely been a silver lining — realizing that she lives in what she described as the best community in the world.
“I work at the best school in the district,” She said. “From the administration to the faculty, to the staff and to the students I have felt tremendously supported and cared for.”
She added, “I truly have realized how amazing our community is. People step up and they don’t let you be alone. It’s been awesome.”
Karen Suess
Katie Fritz
Sarah Ransom | 2022-07-18T23:50:55Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | 'HERD OF HOPE': Pocatello High School staff, students rally behind paraprofessional diagnosed with cancer | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/herd-of-hope-pocatello-high-school-staff-students-rally-behind-paraprofessional-diagnosed-with-cancer/article_aa9c47ab-fa26-5bb8-8143-8d2a451c9a22.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/herd-of-hope-pocatello-high-school-staff-students-rally-behind-paraprofessional-diagnosed-with-cancer/article_aa9c47ab-fa26-5bb8-8143-8d2a451c9a22.html |
Tyvan Clark plays disc golf.
Photo courtesy of Tyvan Clark
Tyvan Clark poses near a sign at Bengal Ridge disc golf course on Monday.
Pocatello resident Tyvan Clark played 200 holes of disc golf in 24 hours on Monday to raise money to help cover the cost of his late friend's funeral.
Local businesses across town donated money and items for Clark to raffle off. By midday Monday, he had already raised nearly $400 for his friend's family.
Clark's friend, Kailey Nichols, passed away in June. He said he wasn't able to confirm how she died but that her health had been impacted by diabetes. Nichols was a longtime Pocatello resident who worked at Five Corners bar.
"Kailey ran dart tournaments in town, she played pool, but I'm gonna miss her laugh most of all," he said. "She just had one of those laughs, like I could be in the kitchen and hear her laugh and know, 'Oh. Kailey's here!'"
Clark started disc golfing just after midnight on Monday. He had completed 99 holes at Ross Park and Bengal Ridge by about 10 a.m. and planned to do the courses at Sister City Park and the Nordic Center by day's end.
Toward the end of the day, though, Clark said he felt he was running out of time and decided to do 200 holes at only three of the five local courses. His goal of doing all five of the disc golf courses in one day would have to wait.
Heber Hatchet Throwing, Fifth Street Bagelry and other businesses donated to Clark's fundraiser. Center St. Clubhouse sponsored his first 81 holes.
Clark, who has been playing disc golf competitively for 18 years, said his disc golf spree broke a record locally, and he broke his own previous record of playing 166 holes in 24 hours. The Guiness World Record for disc golf holes played in a 24-hour period is 2,900, set by Michael Sale in Virginia in 2014.
"I don't know anyone in the Portneuf Valley Disc Golf Club that has played 200 holes in 24 hours," he said. "I'm not gonna go pro. I already know this. I'd love to, but I know it's not gonna happen, so if I can just do more things like this to raise money for good causes, I really enjoy doing that."
To donate to Clark's fundraiser, send him an email at tyvanclark@gmail.com.
Kailey Nichols | 2022-07-18T23:51:01Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local disc golfer plays 200 holes in 24 hours for a cause | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/local-disc-golfer-plays-200-holes-in-24-hours-for-a-cause/article_9d6194fe-1512-56c2-a92a-1e5be72bf7c5.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/local-disc-golfer-plays-200-holes-in-24-hours-for-a-cause/article_9d6194fe-1512-56c2-a92a-1e5be72bf7c5.html |
Jared Holt of Homedale caught a new state catch-and-release record for flathead catfish earlier this month.
Congratulations to Jared Holt of Homedale for catching a new state catch-and-release record for flathead catfish from the Snake River in Owyhee County.
Holt hauled up the behemoth catfish on July 9 on the Snake River. The fish measured 43 inches long, just an inch longer than the previous record-holding fish caught by none other than Holt himself back in 2020.
Idaho has several species of catfish, the most common of which are channel catfish, brown bullhead and black bullhead. While these species are commonly found across Idaho, flathead catfish are found only in the Snake River, mostly in Brownlee Reservoir and upstream of it.
Brownlee Reservoir produced the largest certified-weight record flathead catfish in 1994 that weighed in at 58.5 pounds (48 inches long). Flathead catfish are predators of other smaller fish, often hunting at night.
Catch-and-release records began in 2016 and are based on total length of the fish. The program has become popular with anglers and allows anglers to be recognized for landing trophy fish without having to harvest them. | 2022-07-19T03:44:11Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Idaho angler hoists up a new catch-and-release record catfish | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/idaho-angler-hoists-up-a-new-catch-and-release-record-catfish/article_8c5e827d-bd13-511b-aa4a-5083d3bda6c5.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/idaho-angler-hoists-up-a-new-catch-and-release-record-catfish/article_8c5e827d-bd13-511b-aa4a-5083d3bda6c5.html |
Capt. Andy Iverson said he can't recall any time in the past when a gallon has cost this much. Iverson and his colleagues decided they needed to take action and do their part to save money and avoid encouraging oil companies' pricing.
"This is not the first time this has happened. We ran into it I don't know how many years ago, so this is not our first rodeo with fuel, but this is extreme because I've never seen fuel prices at five and six dollars a gallon," Iverson said. "In April when prices started to go up, the sheriff said we should look into it because we don't know when it's going to stabilize. We decided to start trying to push bike patrol and the sheriff said we should consider anything else we can come up with that will help us get through this fuel problem."
"I'm a taxpayer, so I understand that if we just gave everybody an unlimited budget, I think we would bankrupt everybody," he said. "But for us, instead of waiting for people to tell us our boundaries, our sheriff is very conscious about that and says 'Listen, I still want to put out the services that we do, but I want us to be smarter about it and see what kind of savings we can make.'" | 2022-07-19T03:44:17Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Deputies increasing bike, foot patrol amid high gas prices | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/deputies-increasing-bike-foot-patrol-amid-high-gas-prices/article_0d5d120d-a994-58d6-8afc-3acb4b173e08.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/deputies-increasing-bike-foot-patrol-amid-high-gas-prices/article_0d5d120d-a994-58d6-8afc-3acb4b173e08.html |
The Boise County Sheriff’s Office and volunteers are searching for a man whose vehicle went into the Payette River on Highway 17 on Thursday, July 14.
In a Facebook post Saturday, the sheriff’s office said Milt Alley went missing after his vehicle went into the water near milepost 1. Officials recovered Alley’s vehicle and dog from the Payette River following the incident.
The Boise County Sheriff’s Office said the volunteers are searching using helicopters and watercraft.
A Facebook group has been created for updates and information on the search. The group is titled ‘Milt Alley search and rescue information page.’
According to a post on the search and rescue page, those interested in assisting in the search should set up “near the river with polarized sunglasses and watch the water. A few of the places to concentrate would be Chief Parrish or any of the larger rapids.” | 2022-07-19T07:12:59Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Search continues for Idaho man whose vehicle went into river | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/search-continues-for-idaho-man-whose-vehicle-went-into-river/article_20ca8b8a-db64-535a-a564-115d6b7c83f7.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/search-continues-for-idaho-man-whose-vehicle-went-into-river/article_20ca8b8a-db64-535a-a564-115d6b7c83f7.html |
“This motion is on the grounds and for the reasons that there has been a breakdown in communication between counsel and Defendant and as a result an inability to prepare for trial,” Oleson wrote in his motion.
Rowland disputed some details, saying he did not pull the victim’s hair, but admitted to approaching the victim with a gun.
Adding to the controversy were Rowland’s statements to the investigators after the incident.
Those statements brought Rowland condemnation from far and wide, including from the Fort Hall Business Council, the Bingham County Prosecutor’s Office, and even the Fraternal Order of Police, Snake River Lodge #35, which represents officers from his own office.
One of the few defenders Rowland had after the case was filed was Oleson, who claimed the charges were politically motivated and that his client’s statements were taken out of context.
Oleson’s filing in court, however, indicates that relationship has since soured.
”The Defendant has requested that the undersigned withdraw and the Defendant has claimed that counsel has been ineffective,” Oleson wrote in his motion.
District Judge Darren Simpson accepted the motion and delayed Rowland’s trial, which was set to begin on July 25. No other attorney has been listed for Rowland to replace Oleson.
Darren Simpson | 2022-07-19T07:13:11Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Sheriff Rowland's attorney quits one week before criminal trial, cites lack of communication | Crimes & Court | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/sheriff-rowlands-attorney-quits-one-week-before-criminal-trial-cites-lack-of-communication/article_8631eef1-abed-5ca4-a2a3-fa793213313d.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/sheriff-rowlands-attorney-quits-one-week-before-criminal-trial-cites-lack-of-communication/article_8631eef1-abed-5ca4-a2a3-fa793213313d.html |
Cavanaugh III Michael Anthony Cavanaugh III Michael Anthony Cavanaugh III, fondly known as Mikie, was born December 26, 1991, to Michael Cavanaugh Jr. and Kellee Marley. Mikie will always be remembered for the love and affection he showed family, friends, and anyone he came into contact with on the ball field. On July 12, 2022, he became one of the angels in the outfield. Mikie's love of sports began at a very young age. His mother, Kellee, recalls signing him up early for T-ball at the age of three and fibbing because he needed to be four to play. His passion for baseball started young and ran deep. His knowledge of the game at that age surpassed many adults. Mikie attended school in Pocatello and graduated from Pocatello high school in 2010. He was involved with many athletic programs, including varsity football, basketball, and baseball. Mikie also played on the Pocatello Running Rebels legion baseball team for many years. Mikie excelled in all sports, as well as picked up golf, fishing, bowling, and cornhole. Mikie participated in the Pocatello cornhole league, league bowling at Tough Guy Lanes, and was a big supporter of Pocatello's recreational community sports. He was a proud member of Pocatello's community and served as a coach and mentor to the youth. In 2012 Mikie married Sara Kelly and they welcomed his only child in 2014, Karter Michael Cavanaugh. The only thing Mikie loved more than being an athlete was being a dad. He passed his love of sports onto his son and taught Karter to throw and catch a ball before he could even walk. After work each day Karter and Mikie could be found cuddled up in Mikie's La-Z-Boy watching any and all sporting events. So much of Mikie will live on in Karter, and he will miss his dad greatly. Mikie never said "goodbye," to Karter, he would always say, "Karter, I love you so much, bud!" Mikie will always be his son's guardian angel. Mikie's work ethic and devotion to helping others improve made Mikie very successful in his career. He excelled at Idaho Central Credit Union, becoming their youngest supervisor in the Customer Service Department, at that time. Prior co-workers recall Mikie's sweet spirit and how he always went the extra mile for the members he was serving. Recently, Mikie was employed with the United States Post Office as a mail carrier. He loved having more freedom, not being cooped up in an office building, and getting to have many conversations with the people he was serving. Mikie will be greatly missed by everyone who knew him. He will be remembered for his dimpled, smiles and smirks, with his witty attitude. People who were close to Mikie have been touched by an angel who showed love, compassion, and kindness to all. Mikie made everyone feel special and valued. He will be greatly missed by many. Michael Anthony Cavanaugh III is survived by his son, Karter Cavanaugh; Mother, Kellee Marley; Father, Michael Anthony Cavanaugh Jr.; Dad, "Uncle David"; Brothers, Talon Cavanaugh, Jadon Marley, Lucas Marley; Grandparents, Kathleen Marley, Sidney Marley, and Luwana Cavanaugh; Aunts, Heather Cavanaugh, Jamie Jensen, Sheryl Marley; Uncles, Vic Marley, Josh Marley, Rob Jensen, Jacob Kelly; Many other extended families, friends, and teammates. And was predeceased in death by his: Grandfather, Michael Cavanaugh Sr.; Great Grandparents, Dolores Alexander, John Rinker, John Alexander, Vivian & Floyd Oneil, Howard & Agnes Marley, Valene & Duke Turner, and Chick & Ella Curtis. Memorial services will be held at Wilks Funeral Home at 211 West Chubbuck Rd. Chubbuck, ID 83202. There will be a viewing on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The funeral service will take place on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. *Please show your support by wearing North Carolina Blue and memorabilia* Memories and condolences may be shared with the family online at wilksfuneralhome.com
Mikie
Karter Michael Cavanaugh
Michael Anthony Cavanaugh Iii
Michael Cavanaugh Jr. | 2022-07-19T07:13:23Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Cavanaugh III, Michael Anthony | Obituaries | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/cavanaugh-iii-michael-anthony/article_4bcec21e-62a5-555f-a32d-5f7b7666ad82.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/cavanaugh-iii-michael-anthony/article_4bcec21e-62a5-555f-a32d-5f7b7666ad82.html |
Furu, Donald Louis
Donald Furu Louis Furu Donald Louis Furu (Don) was born on May 5, 1978 in Pocatello, Idaho. He joined his parents, Donald Eric and Peggy Ann Reisdorph Furu, and his big sister, Sara. Sadly, he left us too soon on July 3, 2022 from Coronary Artery Disease at the age of 44. He attended Wilcox Elementary, Hawthorne Junior High School and Pocatello High School, graduating from there in 1996. Don excelled in baseball and football and was on the field when Poky won the Football State Championship in 1994 Don was always grateful for his neighborhood friends well as his lifelong friends, Jace Vance and Justin Hieb, and the best friend a man could ever have: Tommy Williams. Don attended Idaho State University for a short time before joining the United States Marine Corps. When he joined the military, he said that he wanted the branch of service that had the toughest boot camp. After boot camp, Don went to extended training in 29 Palms where he became a computer programmer. His first assignment was an overseas assignment in Hawaii. After Hawaii, he was transferred to Kansas City where he was assigned to the Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS). There he met another Marine who also became a lifelong friend, Rob Vining, currently living in Fairbanks, Alaska. Don then transferred to Indian Head, Maryland where he was assigned to the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF). One of their responsibilities was to secure the U.S. Capitol during each Presidential State of the Union Address. Don also had training tours in South Korea. While in Kansas City, he met Heather Marie White. They were married on June 18, 2004 in Independence, Mo. They were later divorced. To this union brought three beautiful girls, Elaina Michelle (Lain), 17, Elizabeth Anne (Lizzie) 15, and Madison Rose (Maddie) 13. Don was working at Amazon Fulfillment Center MC15 in Lenexa, Kansas at the time of his death. He was the primary caregiver for his three girls for the last five years. You rarely saw Don without one or more of his girls and he loved them more than anything. In raising them, he said that Google was his best friend. He also enjoyed playing with (tormenting?) his cats Pumpkin and Sticks. A Memorial Service was held at Highland Park funeral home in Kansas City, Kansas on July 13, 2022. Don’s wishes were to be cremated and his ashes divided amongst close family members which has been a family tradition. We are planning to have a Celebration of Life in Pocatello sometime in the near future.
Donald Louis
Donald Eric
Rob Vining
Louis Furu Donald Louis Furu | 2022-07-19T07:13:36Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Furu, Donald Louis | Obituaries | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/furu-donald-louis/article_81471160-e400-544a-8c87-7f1274644c7b.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/furu-donald-louis/article_81471160-e400-544a-8c87-7f1274644c7b.html |
This week is packed with shopping and dining specials, groundbreaking for our new park, live music and more. Plan now to join us in Historic Downtown Pocatello.
Plan now. Lookout Credit Union, Historic Downtown Pocatello and the city of Pocatello are excited to invite the community to attend the groundbreaking for Pocatello’s new town square on Thursday at 11 a.m. The event will take place at the site of the new park development, on the 400 block of W. Center Street behind the Bangs Building. Please plan to join us for the official release of the park’s name, design drawings and refreshments.
Revive at 5 on Wednesday will be sponsored by Idaho Central Credit Union. Rocky Watson will be live on stage from 5 to 8 p.m. Angel’s Tacos and Palate Street Bistro will have delicious food available. Live music, great food, cold beverages and family fun, every Wednesday, all summer long at the Downtown Pavilion.
The Pocatello Art Center, 444 N. Main St., will be hosting two Creative Kids workshops. This Thursday, students will learn to draw their favorite Disney characters while learning to see familiar and new shapes. Taught by Cali Ward, the cost is $3 per student. The class for ages 7-10 will run from 10:30 a.m. to noon and ages 11 and up will run from 1 to 2 p.m. Call the Pocatello Art Center to pre-register at 208-232-9270. Class size is limited.
On July 30 the Creative Kids workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. when kids will have the opportunity to make a mandala stone and photo holder made from everyday objects. This event is intended as a family activity, so parents please plan to stay with your kids. This workshop is free. Please pre-register by calling 208-232-9270.
Barricade, 308 E. Center St., is hosting a “Summer Breeze” wine tasting on Thursday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Twelve dollars for five pours with four chilled wines to beat the summer heat. Hosted by Kathy Standley of BRJ Distributors. Bring your own snacks or order from ChubbyZ.
Gate City Coffee, 320 W. Center St., will be hosting a ribbon cutting with the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce on Friday at 11 a.m. If you have not been in to see this beautiful new space serving delicious coffee, cinnamon rolls, scones, cookies and more, along with a selection of gifts, art and gift cards, Friday would be the perfect day to visit.
Arepas Factory, inside Station Square located at 200 S. Main St., is now open. Formerly Food O’Clock, Arepas Factory has a menu full of their delicious arepas and beverages. They are open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Saturday and until 9 p.m. on Thursday evenings.
Goodbye Hello Crafts & Boutique, 144 N. Main St., is now open on Mondays. You can enjoy shopping in this beautiful boutique Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Yellowstone Restaurant and The Union Taproom, on the corner of W. Bonneville and S. Main St., inside the historic Hotel Yellowstone, have released their new summer menus. “Like nothing else,” you will want to stop in this week and enjoy a new dish.
Join Pocatello's Retold Antique Shops for an afternoon tea party on Saturday. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., all shops will have teas, refreshments and fun events to enjoy. Pick up your dance card and have it filled out at each participating shop. This will enter you for a chance to win $125 in gift certificates. The event is for shoppers aged 18 or older. Dance cards will be available at the following shops: Kanda's & Co. at 159 S. Main St., Cherub Capers at 308 W. Center St., Vain & Vintage at 149 N. Main St., Elwen Cottage at 334 N. Main St. and Wysteriasage & The Vintage Menagerie at 658 N. Main St.
The Portneuf Valley Farmers Market will be open on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. It’s Family Fun Day with the princesses including live music featuring ClairVoyance. Loads of fresh picked produce. Don’t forget the Farmers Market accepts EBT/SNAP benefits. Come shop fresh and local at the Farmers Market.
The Crafter’s Market inside Station Square, 200 S. Main St., will be open on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Over 20 vendors each week. Arepas Factory is open for breakfast, lunch and beverages.
For more information about dining specials, additional events, live music, art workshops and all of the excitement happening in Historic Downtown Pocatello, please visit us on Facebook and click on "events."
We would love to see you shopping, dining and enjoying your downtown this week. Thank you for supporting local downtown every way you can, every time you can.
Arepas Factory | 2022-07-19T17:52:28Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Historic Downtown Pocatello weekly update | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/historic-downtown-pocatello-weekly-update/article_39c6b7a3-db32-52d8-a13c-da588e2b58b2.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/historic-downtown-pocatello-weekly-update/article_39c6b7a3-db32-52d8-a13c-da588e2b58b2.html |
ISU events this week
One dollar summer movies continue at Idaho State University's Bengal Theater this Wednesday with Sundance Film Festival winner, "After Yang" playing at 5 and 7:30 p.m. When his young daughter's beloved companion (an android named Yang) malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair it. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him as he reconnects with his wife and daughter. The Atlantic calls it, "Impressive science fiction, concerned with the genre’s most important question: As technology spreads wider and deeper into our lives, what does it mean to be human?" Admission is $1. To view a trailer and get more information, go to www.isucinema.com/afteryang.
Montana Shakespeare in the Park returns to Idaho State University Thursday and Saturday night for showings on the ISU quad of "Twelfth Night" and "King Lear" respectively, at 6:30 p.m. both nights. Shakespeare's comedy, "Twelfth Night" is a fast-paced romantic comedy with several interwoven plots of romance, mistaken identities and practical jokes. Separated from her twin brother Sebastian in a shipwreck, Viola disguises herself as a boy, calls herself Cesario, and becomes a servant to the Duke Orsino where a love triangle ensues. The epic tragedy of Shakespeare's "King Lear" tells the story of a man who divides his kingdom among the two daughters who flatter him and banishes the third one who loves him. When the king is rejected by his newly powerful daughters, his banished daughter returns with an army to reclaim the kingdom, but things don't go as planned. All are welcome to attend.
Summer movies conclude at ISU next week with Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe starring in "The Lost City" on July 27 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. in the Bengal Theater. Reclusive author Loretta Sage writes popular adventure novels that feature a handsome cover model. While on tour promoting her new book, Loretta gets kidnapped, and determined to prove he can be a hero in real life, the cover model sets off to rescue her. Admission is $1. To view a trailer and get more information, go to www.isucinema.com/lost.
Bob Devine is the coordinator for the Pocatello Film Society. If you would like your campus-related event included in future columns, please send information to Bob at devirobe@isu.edu. | 2022-07-19T17:52:40Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | ISU events this week | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/isu-events-this-week/article_2ca536a4-9c83-5fa2-a2c1-c1e7c78c4080.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/isu-events-this-week/article_2ca536a4-9c83-5fa2-a2c1-c1e7c78c4080.html |
By Nancy Bergmann
Highlights of the agenda are:
— Sept. 9:
— Meet and greet at the Red Lion — 5:30 p.m. registration.
— 6 to 8:30 p.m. — Reunion — Music provided by our own Idaho’s Steve Eaton who is an Idaho gem, a winner of the Governor’s Award artistic contribution, a favorite of music scenes across the state, a recording artist, songwriter and headline performer. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served, and there will be a no-host bar. This will be an informal non-structured time to visit, relax and enjoy the music. No formal program.
— Sept. 10:
— 7 a.m. — Golf at Riverside Golf Course — Tee times have been set up for our reunion, and a prize will be given to the top golfer. Please call Jim Gaved at 208- 232-0684 to sign up for the event.
— 10 a.m. — Historic Downtown trolley — Historic Downtown Pocatello Inc. will be hosting a mid-morning tour of the beautiful downtown Pocatello area. Tour participants will board the historic trolley, known as OTT, for an enjoyable adventure. The director of Historic Downtown Pocatello, Stephanie Palagi, will narrate the tour.
— Noon to 2 p.m. (open time) — Tour of Pocatello High School — Poky High went under major renovations and is now complete. The renovations include new science classrooms, a common for students, an outdoor courtyard and a catwalk that connects the two sides of the facility. It will be a wonderful tour, and we will have classmates welcome you and help with the tour. This will certainly bring back a lot of memories. It is ADA accessible.
— 5:30 to 8 p.m. — Dinner and music at the upper level of Ross Park Pavilion — Buffet dinner catered by The Sand Trap and great music from the '60s will be provided.
Please contact one of the following classmates for additional information, to register or answer any questions.
Nancy (Wrenn) Bergmann, 208-529-4440; Cheri (Taylor) Mange, 916-337-3855; Kristen (Holman) Guyon, 208-322-5090; or Paul Gibson, 208-681-1214. | 2022-07-19T17:52:47Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Poky High class of 1960 reunion scheduled Sept. 9-10 | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/poky-high-class-of-1960-reunion-scheduled-sept-9-10/article_b179062b-37b5-5483-9aed-ce1c3a6c53c7.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/poky-high-class-of-1960-reunion-scheduled-sept-9-10/article_b179062b-37b5-5483-9aed-ce1c3a6c53c7.html |
Since 2010, Rumors Pub have raised a total of over $125,000 for Make-A-Wish Idaho.
By Make-A-Wish Idah
“I think that the Make-A-Wish mission is wonderful,” said Kris Miner, the owner of Rumors. “These kids have to go through so much, and I am so glad that we can help.”
Miner became involved with Make-A-Wish Idaho when she took over the business about a decade ago. The previous owner had supported Make-A-Wish Idaho and suggested (along with a Rumors employee) to Miner that she do the same. Today, the Rumors fundraising committee is composed of 10 people — Patty Koger, Diane Hulet, Kim Crowder, Rachel Griffith, Mary Frayer, Laura Crawford, Susan Matkin, Doug Crawford, Roxanne Bidwell, Brooke Agado, Kylie Vanorden, Kaye Hook — who each have their own job: Setting up the raffles or the scavenger hunt or working at a specific event.
“We are so grateful for Rumors Pub, Kris Miner, and all the big-hearted women and men on the fundraising committee. We estimate that because of their support, we’ve been able to grant over 15 life-changing wishes to Idaho children facing critical illnesses. We can’t thank them enough for all their hard work,” said Julie Thomas, Make-A-Wish Idaho regional director.
Rumors Pub is located at 2227 Garrett Way in Pocatello.
Make-a-wish Idaho
Kris Miner | 2022-07-19T17:52:53Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Rumors Pub raises $19,000 to help Make-A-Wish Idaho grant wishes for Idaho children with critical illnesses | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/rumors-pub-raises-19-000-to-help-make-a-wish-idaho-grant-wishes-for-idaho/article_73ff6ecd-dc2c-50c4-a74d-513026bfe39c.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/rumors-pub-raises-19-000-to-help-make-a-wish-idaho-grant-wishes-for-idaho/article_73ff6ecd-dc2c-50c4-a74d-513026bfe39c.html |
Summer picnic to meet Democratic candidates set for Saturday
POCATELLO — Everyone is invited to join the Democratic Party in Bannock County to meet and learn more about our candidates that are running to represent you on Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at O.K. Ward Park, 1400 W. Quinn Road and Northern Lights Drive in Pocatello. | 2022-07-19T17:52:59Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Summer picnic to meet Democratic candidates set for Saturday | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/summer-picnic-to-meet-democratic-candidates-set-for-saturday/article_a2966cda-a87c-5a0f-8a11-14d088754e56.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/summer-picnic-to-meet-democratic-candidates-set-for-saturday/article_a2966cda-a87c-5a0f-8a11-14d088754e56.html |
By Idaho Department of Health & Welfare
Idaho’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children has implemented new income guidelines effective July 1 that raise household income eligibility limits to help offset the cost of living increases. This review and adjustment happens annually.
To be eligible on the basis of income, an applicant’s gross income (e.g., before taxes are withheld) must fall at or below 185% of the U.S. Poverty Income Guidelines. For example, under the new guidelines a family of three can earn up to $42,606 annually; under the old guidelines, a family of three could have earned up to $40,626 annually.
If you or a family member are in the categories served by WIC and currently receive Medicaid, SNAP, TANF or CHIP, you are automatically income-eligible for WIC.
Number of household members*
Maximum annual gross household income
More than 5 Call the local WIC clinic.
*One pregnant woman counts as two household members.
WIC provides nutritious supplemental foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, eggs, cheese, cereal, juice, beans and peanut butter at no cost to qualified families. WIC services also include health screenings, nutrition counseling, breastfeeding information and support, help from registered dietitians and referrals to other services. The average Idahoan enrolled in WIC receives approximately $57 of healthy foods per month, a $12 increase from the previous year due to a federal boost to the monthly benefit for fresh fruits and vegetables. The result is greater nutrition for Idaho families and additional profit for Idaho grocers that accept WIC transactions. There are currently approximately 30,000 people per month receiving Idaho WIC assistance.
To apply for WIC or for more information about WIC in your area, go to signupwic.com, call the Idaho CareLine at 211 or visit wic.dhw.idaho.gov. | 2022-07-19T19:58:26Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Idaho WIC makes annual adjustment to income guidelines | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/idaho-wic-makes-annual-adjustment-to-income-guidelines/article_ba7f0ea0-611c-591c-b80f-bcb03acecb6f.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/idaho-wic-makes-annual-adjustment-to-income-guidelines/article_ba7f0ea0-611c-591c-b80f-bcb03acecb6f.html |
Deputies, along with two ambulances and two engines from the Idaho Falls Fire Department, responded to the scene and found the vehicle upside down in the canal, submerged in approximately 4 feet of water.
Upon arrival, first responders noted several bystanders who were wet from attempting to reach Starnes and free him from the vehicle. A deputy was able to jump in the water, break the window and cut Starnes from his seatbelt, pulling him out and to the bank where CPR was started. Another deputy dove in the water and was able to make sure no other victims were trapped inside. | 2022-07-19T19:58:32Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local man dies after car overturns in canal in suspected alcohol-related crash | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-man-dies-after-car-overturns-in-canal-in-suspected-alcohol-related-crash/article_2cd89de9-34b5-540c-a23d-cd3330aa7681.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-man-dies-after-car-overturns-in-canal-in-suspected-alcohol-related-crash/article_2cd89de9-34b5-540c-a23d-cd3330aa7681.html |
Cool Rain in the Park in 2017. The event returns Thursday at Caldwell Park.
• The Chubbuck Farmers Market takes place from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in the City Hall parking lot, 290 E. Linden Ave. in Chubbuck.
• Every Wednesday, Load ‘em in the Dark Cattle Co. hosts Team Roping from 6 to 10 p.m. in the Indoor Arena of the Bannock County Event Center in Pocatello. Admission is free.
• Healthy City, USA, hosts their weekly Wednesday night dog walks around the Portneuf Wellness Complex at 5:30 p.m. Meet at Pavillion 2 by the concessions stand and remember dogs must be on a leash.
• The Bengal Theater at the ISU Pond Student Union is showing “After Yang” at 5 and 7:30 p.m. All summer movies are $1 admission.
• The Idaho Falls Zoo is partnering with Twyla Mahelona for Watercolor in the Wild starting at 1 p.m.. This month’s painting will be zebras. You must be 16 or older to participate. Purchase tickets online at tinyurl.com/yufhdzxw
• Idaho Central Credit Union’s Revive @ 5 featuring Rocky Watson will be at the downtown pavilion from 5 to 8 p.m. Food will be available for purchase.
• Idaho Fish and Game’s “Take Me Fishing” trailer will be at the Johnson Reservoir in Preston. Check out fishing equipment from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for free on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Pocatello Art Center is hosting a “Creative Kids” workshop teaching kids to draw their favorite Disney characters. Children ages 7-10 can participate from 10:30 to noon, those 11 years and older will learn from 1 to 2 p.m. The cost is $3 per student. Call 208-232-9270 to pre-register.
• The Pocatello Fire Department will bring “Cool Rain” to Caldwell Park in Pocatello from noon to 12:30 p.m. During the event, firefighters station an engine near the park and turn the hoses on, giving park-goers a chance to cool off in the simulated rain. Firefighters will also be on hand to talk to children about smoke alarms, home-escape planning and more.
• Barricade’s “Summer Breeze” wine tasting will take place from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $12.00 and snacks will be available to purchase.
• Historic Downtown Pocatello, Lookout Credit Union and the city of Pocatello are holding a groundbreaking for a new park at 11 a.m. Meet in the 400 block of West Center Street, behind the Bangs Building.
• Business After Hours hosted by the ISU College of Business is from 5 to 7 p.m. Park in the Frazier lot at South Sixth Avenue and East Carter Street and walk south to the five-story brick building.
• Montana Shakespeare in the Park will perform “Twelfth Night” on the ISU Quad at 6:30 p.m.
• Star Route Brewery, 218 N. Main St. in Pocatello, hosts a free trivia night every Thursday at 7 p.m.
• Gate City Coffee is hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony with the Pocatello-Chubbuck Chamber of Commerce at 11 a.m.
• Movies in the Park presented by the city of Chubbuck will play “The War with Grandpa.” The movie begins at dusk at Stuart Park. To see the movie schedule, visit the city of Chubbuck Facebook page.
• The Idaho Falls Zoo is hosting Wines in the Wild, a night of wine tasting and big band jazz music, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Food will be available to purchase. You must be 21 or older to attend.
• The Brewery Comedy Tour will be at Star Route Brewery, 218 N. Main St. in Pocatello, from 7 to 8:30 p.m.
• Preston Rotary Club presents their Fireworks Spectacular in the Preston Rodeo Arena. The event starts at 6 p.m.
• The POW*MIA Awareness Rally Motorcycle Rodeo will be held at the Bannock County Event Center.
• Triple T Productions presents “The Six Shooter” roping event, where local cowboys and cowgirls compete to win prizes. Contact Ben Tibbitts at 208-681-2268 or bentibbitts@hotmail.com for more information.
• Samaria Days 2022 will have events from 7 to 11 p.m. Friday and 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Centennial Park in Samara, a small community near Malad. Visit Samaria Days in Samaria, ID Facebook page to learn more.
• The Palace Theatre is performing “Shrek the Musical” at the Grand Hall with a special show that includes brunch. To make reservations, call 208-238-8001.
• Come to the Museum of Clean to celebrate Don Aslett’s birthday with entertainment and refreshments. Museum hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Retold Antique’s Shops are hosting an afternoon tea party from 11 to 3 p.m. All shops will have tea, refreshments, and events.
• The third annual Unplug Pocatello fair will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Franklin Middle School, 2271 E. Terry St. in Pocatello. Don't miss all of the fun geared at getting people out in the fresh air and sunshine and Unplugged from electronics! Come join the games all day, contests, food trucks and other vendors.
• The Democratic Party of Bannock County is holding a meet and greet with candidates at O.K. Ward Park from 1 to 5 p.m. There will be catering, candidate speeches, and a raffle.
• Zoo Idaho in Pocatello presents Roar and Pour Wine Walk from 6 to 9 p.m. You must be 21 or older to get tickets and attend the event.
• Montana Shakespeare in the Park will perform “King Lear” on the ISU Quad at 6:30 p.m.
• The Pocatello Municipal Band will present the fifth concert of the 2022 season of Concert in the Park on July 24 at 7 p.m. in the Guy Gates Memorial bandshell at Ross Park.
The Art of Hoppiness will host Paint Night from 6 to 9 p.m. at Jim Dandy Brewing, 305 E. Lander St. in Pocatello. Cost is $30 per painter and does not include drinks. All materials and step-by-step instruction will be provided. To purchase tickets, visit theartofhoppiness.com/currentclasses.
• Idaho Fish and Game’s “Take Me Fishing” trailer will be at Crowthers Reservoir in Malad from 5 to 8 p.m. Check out fishing equipment for free on a first-come, first-served basis. | 2022-07-19T22:00:13Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | What to do this week in East Idaho | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/what-to-do-this-week-in-east-idaho/article_1e760901-b9b1-59cc-93ac-a2098ba58e63.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/what-to-do-this-week-in-east-idaho/article_1e760901-b9b1-59cc-93ac-a2098ba58e63.html |
Highland senior Colton Sneddon fires a pitch during a 5A state tournament game against Timberline.
Stanley Brewster/For the Journal
Highland senior Colton Sneddon unfurls a pitch last season against Idaho Falls.
Inside Colton Sneddon's journey from Highland to College of Southern Idaho
As the sun sank and darkness fell in Caldwell, Colton Sneddon sounded cheery — almost strangely so. His Highland team’s season had just ended, sputtering out with a first-round loss at the state tournament back in late May, but the outgoing senior wore a warm smile. There wasn’t exactly a volcano hurtling toward earth.
Right outside the College of Idaho baseball field, where he had yielded just three runs across six innings, Sneddon explained there was a lot to look forward to: American Legion baseball this summer. The rest of the school year. Making more memories with his friends before they all moved on to their next chapters.
Only problem: Sneddon didn’t have his written yet. He would love to play college baseball, he said, but he didn’t have any offers. Maybe something would come along. Perhaps he could work something out at the last minute. On this night, though, he didn’t have anything lined up. Still, he smiled.
So if it sounded like Sneddon had something up his sleeve back then, it’s because in the end, he did.
Earlier this month, Sneddon joined the College of Southern Idaho’s team, becoming a late addition to the Golden Eagles’ roster for next spring. For Sneddon, it amounts to a dream come to fruition, an opportunity to play college baseball some two hours from his hometown.
“I’m so excited,” Sneddon said. “Stay close to home.”
Here’s the twist: For as quickly as Sneddon’s spot on the team seemed to come together, in truth, it was brewing for years.
When he became a Highland freshman, Sneddon began attending camps at CSI, where he got to know pitching coach Nick Aiello. He liked what he saw from Sneddon, but he wasn’t ready to extend an offer, not even in the years that followed. But they built a connection. “He kinda got a couple looks at me,” Sneddon said.
Aiello got another one earlier this summer, when Sneddon’s American Legion team, the Runnin’ Rebels, traveled to Twin Falls to play a Nevada team. “They had four losses or something,” Sneddon said, “and I gave them their fifth.” In seven full innings, Sneddon fanned six and scattered nine hits, holding the Reno club to just two runs (one earned).
Sneddon picked a good time to twirl one of his best games of the summer. Afterward, Aiello pulled Sneddon aside and told him he was impressed. Aiello appreciated Sneddon’s approach on the mound, where he wastes few pitches, filling up the strike zone like rain in a bucket. Plus, Sneddon had boosted his velocity, especially with his fastball.
Then Aiello delivered the news Sneddon wanted all along: There was a spot for Sneddon on the CSI team.
“Right there, I was like, yeah, I wanna do it,” Sneddon said. “So let’s do it.”
Sneddon took more time to think about it, though. He had interest from an Arizona school, which forced him to make a decision. Which way did he want to go? His parents were moving to Arizona this summer anyway. Maybe that would be the smarter move.
Instead, Sneddon decided on the Golden Eagles, in large part because he trusted Aiello to do what he has in the past: Move him on to a four-year program. “And I see myself moving on,” Sneddon said.
If Sneddon earns the chance to do that, he’ll likely do it the same way he did the one at CSI: By developing his body, his repertoire.
Last winter, Sneddon got to work. He built velocity on his fastball, which now hovers around 86-88 mph. He also tweaked his mechanics, learning how to use his legs more in his delivery, how to rotate his hips more effectively. He even learned a changeup, which gives him three pitches to choose from: Fastball, curveball, changeup. “That was one of the big jumps from my junior to senior year,” Sneddon said.
That helped Sneddon become Highland’s ace. In 11 starts during his senior season, he went 6-4, compiling a 2.41 ERA and a 1.22 WHIP. Batters hit just .179 against him. He may have ended his season with a loss, but immediately after that game, you wouldn’t have guessed. Turns out, he had something to look forward to all along.
Colton Sneddon
Nick Aiello | 2022-07-19T22:00:38Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Inside Colton Sneddon's journey from Highland to College of Southern Idaho | Preps | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/preps/inside-colton-sneddons-journey-from-highland-to-college-of-southern-idaho/article_d730f686-0a57-5293-8c61-7c1f8563c147.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/preps/inside-colton-sneddons-journey-from-highland-to-college-of-southern-idaho/article_d730f686-0a57-5293-8c61-7c1f8563c147.html |
Lookout Credit Union Vice President of Marketing BJ Fillingame stands inside Simplot Square in Historic Downtown Pocatello. The square and the parking lot of the Bangs building will be the home for a new town square by April 2023.
POCATELLO — Thursday morning marks the groundbreaking for a project that will transform a full city block in Historic Downtown Pocatello adjacent to Simplot Square into a new town square.
The $1.57 million project — complete with a park, playground and performance stage — is several years in the making and was described by Pocatello Mayor Brian Blad as a game changer when the City Council put its stamp of approval on the endeavor in December.
“We are so excited to be able to deliver a beautiful park for our community and visitors that will be multifaceted and be an absolutely amazing addition to our downtown area,” said Historic Downtown Pocatello Inc. President and CEO Stephanie Palagi.
The groundbreaking ceremony is set to begin at 11 a.m. Thursday at the site of the new park development, the 400 block of West Center Street behind the Bangs building.
“We plan to release the official name of the park and our design drawings during the groundbreaking,” Palagi said. “We invite the community to come out for a great celebration and see the plans that will be on display.”
The design and name of the park will incorporate elements from Lookout Credit Union, which agreed to contribute over $1 million to the project. Grant money will cover the remaining costs, which includes a contingency amount of about $400,000 to ensure it can be successfully completed even if unexpected expenses are incurred.
Some of the elements of the plan have changed a bit since December, including the location of the stage so that it can be of better use for concerts, said Palagi, adding that the sun played a major role in the relocation decision. Also, Palagi said it was more cost effective to move the bathrooms inside the Bangs building as opposed to the planned outside location.
“We believe the changes we made will greatly enhance the project,” Palagi said. “I think the community will be extremely impressed when they see the final designs.”
Palagi said numerous people contributed to the planning for this project, including several city departments. Additionally, she said several groups that currently utilize the Historic Downtown Pocatello Pavilion — including the Bannock Civitan Club, which hosts Revive @ 5 on Wednesday’s during the summer, and the Portneuf Valley Farmers Market, held at the pavilion on Saturday mornings — have also been involved in the planning process. The office spaces at the pavilion will move into the Bangs building once the project is complete and the pavilion will be put up for sale, Palagi said.
Geographically, the new town square would encompass the existing Simplot Square and the rest of that city block, which is surrounded by South Arthur and South Garfield avenues to the north and south as well as West Lewis and West Center streets to the east and west.
“This is exciting for the city of Pocatello and for the community,” Blad said in a Monday news release from the city of Pocatello. “Having this new town square will bring people together in downtown Pocatello for many years to come.”
The project includes improving the water fountain at Simplot Square to support public interaction, Palagi told the Journal in December, which could come in the form of a new splash pad or wading pool. Much of the existing concrete features surrounding the fountain now will be removed, though the pavers with names inscribed will remain in place or carefully removed and reinstalled after construction, Palagi said.
Construction work on the project is set to begin immediately after the groundbreaking on Thursday.
“With the groundbreaking they are going to start milling up the asphalt parking lot on Thursday,” Palagi said. “That first milling and demo stage is expected to take about a week. Then there will be some walls that come down, some soil that comes and electrical work that is done. Our plan right now is to have the stage finished and that park space completed by the late fall or winter.”
Palagi continued, “We will let the landscape settle a bit over the winter and the Bangs building renovation will take place over the winter months. The playground will be installed in March and we expect the entire project to be completed in April 2023.”
Palagi said that in today’s world with shipping delays and labor shortages she is very happy with where the project is at, adding that “we are right on schedule.”
Palagi again thanked Lookout Credit Union CEO Doug Chambers, Vice President of Marketing BJ Fillingame and the entire board of directors for both their contribution to the project and their level of enthusiasm for bringing such an amazing amenity to the downtown area.
“Doug, BJ and their entire board of directors have been extraordinary advocates for downtown and are excited about the project,” she said.
Chambers said he has always loved the vibe in Historic Downtown Pocatello and loves how many local businesses call the area home.
“Historic Downtown Pocatello has such a cool vibe and there are so many local businesses down there that are thriving and will continue to thrive if we can get more people down there for community events,” he said. “That entire area can continue to blossom well into the future and we are just thrilled to be a part of it.”
Historic Downtown Pocatello Inc | 2022-07-19T23:53:37Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Groundbreaking for new Pocatello town square set for Thursday | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/groundbreaking-for-new-pocatello-town-square-set-for-thursday/article_6c24e8bb-3b7b-5745-82f5-48d49afc2b66.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/groundbreaking-for-new-pocatello-town-square-set-for-thursday/article_6c24e8bb-3b7b-5745-82f5-48d49afc2b66.html |
A 30-year-old male driving a 2019 Ford F350 pickup truck was traveling southbound on US Highway 93.
The Chrysler lost control on a curve, went airborne and struck the driver's side of the Ford F350.
None of the occupants of either vehicle were wearing their seatbelts.
The driver of the Chrysler was treated on scene for injuries. Passengers of both vehicles were taken by ground ambulance to local hospitals. The driver of the Ford F350 was transported via air ambulance.
All lanes were completely blocked for approximately four hours. | 2022-07-20T04:22:56Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Authorities: Multiple people injured when stolen minivan careens into pickup while being chased by police | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-multiple-people-injured-when-stolen-minivan-careens-into-pickup-while-being-chased-by-police/article_d2c60eea-5dcb-5f70-bb3d-e9573565fd66.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-multiple-people-injured-when-stolen-minivan-careens-into-pickup-while-being-chased-by-police/article_d2c60eea-5dcb-5f70-bb3d-e9573565fd66.html |
Deputies with the Bannock County Sheriff’s Office ride bikes through Pocatello during this year’s Fourth of July celebration.
Deputies increasing bike, foot patrols amid high gas prices
The Bannock County Sheriff’s Office has increased its bicycle and foot patrols recently as a way to help cut agency costs amid exorbitantly high gas prices.
While the sheriff’s office has always had bike patrol as an option in some of its towns, agency leaders have never felt more inclined than now to employ it.
Capt. Andy Iverson of the sheriff’s office said he can’t recall any time in the past when a gallon has cost this much. Iverson and his colleagues decided they needed to take action and do their part to save money.
“This is not the first time this has happened. We ran into it I don’t know how many years ago, so this is not our first rodeo with fuel, but this is extreme because I’ve never seen fuel prices at five and six dollars a gallon,” Iverson said. “In April when prices started to go up, (Sheriff Tony Manu) said we should look into it because we don’t know when it’s going to stabilize. We decided to start trying to push bike patrol and the sheriff said we should consider anything else we can come up with that will help us get through this fuel problem.”
Iverson said in addition to doing more bike and foot patrols, deputies are doing more stationary radar, carpooling and responding to nonurgent calls more efficiently when they can by avoiding unnecessary cross-county driving.
“I’m a taxpayer, so I understand that if we just gave everybody an unlimited budget, I think we would bankrupt everybody,” he said. “But for us, instead of waiting for people to tell us our boundaries, our sheriff is very conscious about that and says ‘Listen, I still want to put out the services that we do, but I want us to be smarter about it and see what kind of savings we can make.’”
The sheriff’s office hasn’t determined exactly how much savings the agency’s fuel consciousness might create but said it could be “significant.” Accounting that would shed light on those savings won’t be done until the end of the year.
There are about 10 bikes available for deputies, and while patrollers in the past might have avoided biking and walking, those at the sheriff’s office now are more willing than ever to do bike patrol training and sideline their vehicles.
Iverson attributes the deputies’ willingness to bike to the force’s collective youth. The current patrol division is particularly young and physically fit.
“We have a lot of young people that enjoy riding, so it does help that they’re willing,” he said. “But it’s important that while we can try to help in this fuel crisis, we can still continue to do our jobs. We have support from the sheriff that he knows our jobs come first, and then he just asks us to do the best we can where we can, save where we can, but do our job.”
The sheriff’s office said it’s going to continue asking for new and upgraded bikes. Whether the agency will get those requests in the next fiscal year budget remains to be seen. | 2022-07-20T09:05:44Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Deputies increasing bike, foot patrols amid high gas prices | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/deputies-increasing-bike-foot-patrols-amid-high-gas-prices/article_0d5d120d-a994-58d6-8afc-3acb4b173e08.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/deputies-increasing-bike-foot-patrols-amid-high-gas-prices/article_0d5d120d-a994-58d6-8afc-3acb4b173e08.html |
Schultz, Matthew Brian
Matthew Schultz Brian Schultz Matthew Brian Schultz, of Pocatello, Idaho, 50, passed away on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 from injuries sustained in a hiking accident in Owyhee County, Idaho. Matt was born on August 18, 1971 in Centralia, Washington to Ron and Cathy Schultz. He spent the majority of his youth in Modesto, California where he graduated from Grace Davis High in 1989. Matt spent many summers on his grandparents ranch in Oakdale, CA with his brother James, where he shot BB guns, hunted for rabbits, and surfed the canal. Matt would fondly recall large Sunday dinners with his grandparents and extended family. Matt would talk about spending time with his Grandpa Schultz, who entertained his grandsons with homemade inventions and fireworks he brought back in a suitcase from Oklahoma. Matt grew up loving the outdoors and spent a significant amount of time hunting and fishing with childhood friends Jay Leslie and Zac Serafine who remained friends throughout adulthood. He worked summers as a college student at a fishing lodge in Gustavus, Alaska, and took multiple trips back to Alaska. One of Matt's most memorable trips to Alaska was with his dad, Ron Schultz, and brother James Schultz. Following high school, Matt attended college on scholarship at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, earning a degree in Civil Engineering and graduating in 1994. He went on to work at engineering firms in Las Vegas, Nevada and Phoenix, Arizona before making his way to JUB Engineering in Boise, Idaho. Matt became involved in land development and became Vice President of Land Development for Hubble Homes in Boise before starting his own development company, Schultz Development, in 2005. Matt had a positive impact on all who worked with him, becoming good friends and spending time with many of his associates. Matt was an avid outdoorsman and loved to hunt, fish, hike, and explore the mountains. In recent years, he began flying drones and took his drone with him on any outdoor excursion. He had wanted to be a pilot and discovered a passion with flying his drone. He loved capturing the rugged and wild beauty of the canyons, rock formations, and desert landscapes found throughout southern Idaho. The Owyhees and Bruneau Canyonlands were some of Matt's favorite spots to fly his drone. He loved photographing cloud formations and nature, and created a youtube channel specifically for his impressive video footage. As much as Matt loved the outdoors and flying his drone, he loved his family and the Lord most. He joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on December 16, 1990, and was married in the Boise, Idaho Temple to Robyn Smith on June 7, 2003. Matt had many church callings including Sunday School and Elders Quorum presidencies, but many will remember him more as an inspiring teacher, influencing adults and youth alike. Matt had great faith and loved the Savior. He always believed that with faith, everything would work out. He loved his children dearly, and had a tender spot for recently becoming a dad again to his baby twin girls. He enjoyed playing games, building puzzles, and skiing with his family. Matt had a great interest in family history, and found a connection with his grandfather, Kenton Waymire, who served in WWII and the Korean War. Matt's family wishes to thank those who loved Matt who provided aircraft and ground assistance in the search for him as well as Meridian Police Department, and Owyhee and Malheur County Sheriff Departments for their coordinated efforts in locating and retrieving Matt. Matt is survived by his wife Robyn, his son Ryan (17), his daughter Keira (7), and twin girls Amaya and Evelyn (5 months); his mother Cathy Waymire Northam; stepmother Brenda Schultz; brothers James Schultz, and Thomas Renteria, and sister Natalia Mitchell; stepsisters Shannon Fernandes, Sandra Redinger, Amber Wilkinson. Matt is preceded in death by his father, Ron Schultz. Funeral services for Matt will be held Saturday, July 23, 11 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints building, 4890 Whitaker Rd, Chubbuck, Idaho. A gathering for family and friends will be held on Friday, July 22 from 6-8 pm at Manning-Wheatley Funeral Home, 510 N. 12th Avenue, Pocatello, Idaho. A Celebration of Life in honor of Matt will be Wednesday, July 27th from 3-7pm at Upper Lodge, Bogus Basin Ski Area, Boise, Idaho for a commemorative hike and potluck dinner. ______
Brian Schultz Matthew Brian Schultz
James Schultz
Ron Schultz
Robyn Smith | 2022-07-20T09:05:56Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Schultz, Matthew Brian | Obituaries | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/schultz-matthew-brian/article_5062aa0c-d3e8-540b-a060-98a8099d7af6.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/obituaries/schultz-matthew-brian/article_5062aa0c-d3e8-540b-a060-98a8099d7af6.html |
Blessed, Honored, Pioneer
By Case Stayner
A few years ago, I drove past the Trinity Episcopal Church on North Arthur which had a sign in its front lawn welcoming their LDS pioneer brothers and sisters. As a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDS), I was impressed that my fellow Christians were building metaphorical bridges by sharing celebrations of their pioneer ancestors with others. This time of year, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and other religions, remember their pioneer ancestors who emigrated from other nations during the nineteenth century.
Following persecution and exile from Nauvoo, Illinois, 1846, Brigham Young, then the prophet and president of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, guided many members of this creed across the midwestern plains. Those latter-day saints trekked by wagons and handcarts until they reached the Salt Lake Valley on July 24th 1847. Marveling at the desolate Salt Lake Valley Brigham Young stated: “this is the place,” or the place where God wanted them to settle.
Over the decades that followed, thousands of more converts to this religion immigrated to the Salt Lake Valley where they worked the land. Those men, women, and children worked the land by farming it, building reservoirs for water irrigation, roadways for travel, and church buildings to worship their God. Most notably, the Salt Lake Temple, which took forty years to complete and was built using granite quarried from Little Cottonwood Canyon in the Wasatch Mountain Range, stands as an international symbol of the religion’s beliefs that marriage is for eternity and that families can live with each other forever in the presence of God after death.
To honor their pioneer ancestors, many contemporary latter-day saints participate in fun extracurricular activities and parades. Families go on “trek,” which can best be described as a vigorous three-day hiking and camping trip. On trek, families dress in traditional pioneer clothing, cook over camp fires, and pull handcarts across the plains in the hot sun. They imitate their pioneer ancestors by taking on their names and learning about their lives, struggles, and why they remained faithful to their beliefs. This connects contemporary pioneers to ancestral pioneers.
From a young age, members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints are taught to be pioneers. A June 2008 excerpt taken from Friend, a magazine created for the youth of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, tells the story of Amelia and her desire to know what a pioneer is. Ameillia’s dad replied to her inquiry by stating: “A pioneer is someone who does something new to prepare a way for other people. Someone who discovers how to make a plane that flies is a pioneer; so is someone who discovers new medicine to make sick people better” (Hugo, Friend, 2008). Russell M. Nelson, the current prophet and president of the church, was a pioneer of modern medicine. Nelson, was an “innovator who pioneered new technologies and methods, and an educator who trained generations of cardiac surgeons… advancing the frontiers of cardiovascular surgery.” He also performed the first open-heart surgery in China, building “relationships there” (Winchester, U of U Health, 2008). Like Nelson and the members of the Trinity Episcopal Church who built a metaphorical bridge
of friendship through a small act of kindness, everyone can be a pioneer. I ask youth and adults alike: “how are you a pioneer?”
Are you a pioneer of friendship and kindness towards others in a world that feasts on arguments, violence and finding faults in others who don’t share your same ideology? Are you a pioneer of choosing to spend time using genealogical apps and websites, like FamilySearch Tree or Ancestry.org to learn about your ancestors, instead of spending all of your time on social media or playing phone games? Are you a pioneer of helping others through small and simple acts of service? Are you a pioneer of sacrificing time on the Sabbath Day to worship God in his holy houses and share the good news of the gospel, instead of watching television or doing other things that draw you away from God and your religious beliefs? These acts may not be new, but they are certainly unusual in the modern era where news feeds are littered with ads and apps to help keep you busy doing anything besides finding time to visit with your neighbors and worship God.
You don’t have to have pioneer ancestry to be a pioneer. You can be a pioneer by being a peaceful, civil citizen and by building bridges with those whom you disagree with. You can be a pioneer by being an example of Christ-like love and righteous living for those around you, especially for your family. Seek to build bridges, not burn them down!
Case Stayner holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Idaho State University and is currently working to obtain his master’s in secondary education from Grand Canyon University. He loves writing in his free time and teaching English and other subjects at his place of employment. The most important things he values in life are his religious beliefs, including his faith in God the Father and his son Jesus Christ and his dedication to his family.
Russell M. Nelson
Stayner | 2022-07-20T17:12:42Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Blessed, Honored, Pioneer | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/blessed-honored-pioneer/article_5f9cb754-eab3-5fbf-83f5-b9e730a20d38.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/blessed-honored-pioneer/article_5f9cb754-eab3-5fbf-83f5-b9e730a20d38.html |
I am a child of God
Many in Utah love the song “I am a child of God,” sung frequently at church and in the home. The song’s soft cadences and mesmerizing lyrics impart almost a spiritual experience to the participant.
The roots of the song go deep into Bible and Mediterranean theology and philosophy. Being a child of God has traditionally indicated one’s association with the chosen people of God, or sometimes more narrowly as one who has experienced regeneration or spiritual rebirth.
The ancient concept often spilled out of the ecclesiastic sphere into the larger civic sphere. The Stoics in Greece taught the unity of mankind by saying all are children of God. Democracies are built on the premise that all human beings are created equal, and with education are capable of self-government.
One acting in the civic realm who demonstrated high ethical and managerial capacity was often called “Son of God.” This could be a charismatic leader or prophet, a king, a political messiah, or a heroic military commander.
Some few human beings having both spiritual and secular capacity were said to be conceived by an earthly mother and a heavenly God. Born this way, Dionysus and Heracles, or Hercules, were each called “Son of Zeus.” Egyptian Pharaohs were often called “Son of Isis.”
In the ancient Near East, outstanding health care scientists in particular and scientists in general often earned the title Son of God. This was true of the Greek Apollonius of Tyana, and the Jewish Honi the Miracle Worker, and Hanina ben Dosa the healer. The idea here is that since God is the creator of all things, including the laws of nature, skilled practitioners of the physical arts and sciences must be close to God.
The overall feeling about a child of God or son of God throughout time is that he or she is one who has a natural divine spirit within that must be drawn out by great effort to reach its full potential. Jews believed it was this kind of effort that led King David to become an adopted Son of God at the time of his coronation. Many early Christians believed Jesus obtained a special divine status as Son of God either at his birth, baptism, or resurrection. Others believed he was the pre-existent Son of God spoken of in Galatians, Romans, the gospel of John, and 1 John.
One wonders if Christians today are willing to settle for the natural and universal spark of divinity within, which wells up when one sings the song? Or if they are interested in following more earnestly in the footsteps of the Galilean Son of God who was a civic leader, healer, and founder of the faith?
Kimball Shinkoskey,
Hanina | 2022-07-20T17:12:54Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | I am a child of God | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/i-am-a-child-of-god/article_255cf055-9ab5-5d9a-985e-697256d55dfd.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/i-am-a-child-of-god/article_255cf055-9ab5-5d9a-985e-697256d55dfd.html |
Plight of the Salmon
Concerning the plight of the Salmon. It strikes wonder that they know how to control the temperature of the world by injecting particles into the stratosphere similar to the injection of sulfur dioxide from volcanic explosions IE: https://www.usgs.gov/programs/VHP/volcanoes-can-affect-climate. Yet they continue to try to eliminate CO2 as a warming agent when CO2 actually encourages pant growth that would help replace the burnt forests. A recent study published by NOAA explains why we have more violent hurricanes in the south Atlantic. The reason being the clean air attempts to remove aerosols from the stratosphere has allowed solar heating of the ocean water. https://research.noaa.gov/article/ArtMID/587/ArticleID/2874/Study-Reducing-human-caused-air-pollution-in-North-America-and-Europe-brings-surprising-result-more-hurricanes .
Man caused global cooling would replace the glaciers and provide the snow we need in our mountains along with cooling the water in the rivers and allow expansive agriculture for growing our need food supply. Could we please let science handle this instead of politicians?
Ronald Harriman,
Solar Heating | 2022-07-20T17:13:07Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Plight of the Salmon | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/plight-of-the-salmon/article_77bb17c0-c6e5-58e1-ab4f-4d29bc57b865.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/plight-of-the-salmon/article_77bb17c0-c6e5-58e1-ab4f-4d29bc57b865.html |
The caskets for Consuelo Alejandra Haynie, daughters 12-year-old Milan and 15-year-old Alexis, and 14-year-old son Matthew are carried following their funeral services on Jan. 24, 2020, in Grantsville, Utah. Colin "CJ" Haynie pleaded guilty Tuesday, July 19, 2022, to killing his mother and three siblings when he was a teenager in 2020.
Jeffery Haynie
Richard Van Wagoner | 2022-07-20T17:13:13Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Utah man pleads guilty to murdering mother, 3 siblings | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/utah-man-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-mother-3-siblings/article_6e3c786a-bd73-5050-b8fe-1acd3d6dd45e.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/utah-man-pleads-guilty-to-murdering-mother-3-siblings/article_6e3c786a-bd73-5050-b8fe-1acd3d6dd45e.html |
POCATELLO — Idaho State University President Kevin Satterlee was named one of Idaho’s 50 Most Influential Business Leaders by the Idaho Business Review.
“I am humbled and honored to be included on a list of so many exemplary leaders across Idaho,” Satterlee said. “I am surrounded by strong and dedicated leaders at our University who are focused on furthering our mission of educating students and changing lives. This honor is very much reflective of their leadership and commitment." | 2022-07-20T22:04:04Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | ISU President Satterlee named one of Idaho’s 50 Most Influential Business Leaders | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/isu-president-satterlee-named-one-of-idaho-s-50-most-influential-business-leaders/article_01f13cc1-e533-5106-89cf-12b010f45982.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/isu-president-satterlee-named-one-of-idaho-s-50-most-influential-business-leaders/article_01f13cc1-e533-5106-89cf-12b010f45982.html |
Bonneville County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 60 year old Angelina Larae Norton on Tuesday night after a traffic stop produced multiple illegal drugs in her vehicle. At approximately 8:50pm, Deputies observed Ms. Norton leave in a vehicle from a storage unit near Ammon and Lincoln Rd. that was about to be searched as part of an ongoing investigation. Deputies stopped the vehicle near Ammon Rd. and Greenwillow after observing multiple traffic violations and identified Ms. Norton as a passenger.
A K-9 Deputy arrived and used his dog to check around the vehicle which indicated to the presence of illegal drugs. Several containers were located in the passenger area that Ms. Norton told Deputies belonged to her. Inside those containers Deputies located approximately 25 grams of Marijuana, 334 grams of Methamphetamine, and 2 grams of Psilocybin Mushrooms. Ms. Norton was also found in possession of Drug Paraphernalia on her person.
Norton was placed under arrest and transported to the Bonneville County Jail where she was booked for Felony Trafficking of Methamphetamine and Misdemeanor charges for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Psilocybin Mushrooms, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Deputies are continuing to investigate the activities related to the storage unit and no further information is available at this time. | 2022-07-20T22:04:23Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Police: Woman charged with drug trafficking after local deputies find marijuana, meth and magic mushrooms in her car | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/police-woman-charged-with-drug-trafficking-after-local-deputies-find-marijuana-meth-and-magic-mushrooms/article_9e15899d-f829-5625-aefb-1f6a67b16144.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/police-woman-charged-with-drug-trafficking-after-local-deputies-find-marijuana-meth-and-magic-mushrooms/article_9e15899d-f829-5625-aefb-1f6a67b16144.html |
A visitor checks out a tree at the Festival of Trees in Pocatello in 2018.
Jordon Beesley/Idaho State Journal
The Idaho State University College of Business recently announced it is bringing back a local holiday favorite, The Festival of Trees, following a two-year pandemic fueled hiatus for the fundraising event.
The College of Business said it’s already in the process of planning the multi-day event, which showcases lit holiday trees and raises money for local education and community needs.
For 10 years prior to the pandemic, the event was hosted by Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25 to raise funds for its Education Foundation. The last Festival of Trees held in 2019 raised more than $125,000.
Now, the College of Business is taking over to carry on the tradition, hosting the event in conjunction with presenting sponsor Lookout Credit Union.
This year’s Festival will raise funds in support of School District 25’s Education Foundation, Idaho State University student scholarships, the Portneuf Valley Boys and Girls Club, and Make-A-Wish Idaho.
“The Festival of Trees is such a wonderful event for our community to look forward to every holiday season,” said Shane Hunt, dean of ISU’s College of Business. “We are very excited to help bring the tradition back to our community while continuing to support our School District 25 and their mission to bring more advanced technology to our schools.”
This year’s event kicks off on Nov. 16 with events and attractions stretching over four days. A Grand Holiday Gala is expected to open the event, people will be able to come to enjoy the traditional trees and holiday displays, musical performances, and several children’s events.
The College of Business also booked award-winning country singer and songwriter Suzy Bogguss to perform “A Swingin’ Little Christmas.” Tickets to that will be available as part of the sponsorship packages.
General ticket sales for the Festival of Trees events will open in October. Those interested in contributing as an event sponsor should visit isu.edu/cob/festival for sponsorship package details.
“It’s an honor to be involved with the Idaho State University College of Business in this endeavor,” said Lookout Credit Union president and CEO Doug Chambers. “I anticipate this partnership will continue beyond all of us as individuals. We’ve always been involved with the Festival of Trees and think it’s the culmination of our community coming together to support several worthy causes. This event is a treasured holiday tradition, and we are thrilled to continue to be a part of it.”
The Festival Of Trees | 2022-07-21T02:16:24Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | ISU College of Business bringing back Festival of Trees | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/isu-college-of-business-bringing-back-festival-of-trees/article_4ede7d6d-47cd-595d-80e5-338e1e176d69.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/isu-college-of-business-bringing-back-festival-of-trees/article_4ede7d6d-47cd-595d-80e5-338e1e176d69.html |
Demolition of the former Idaho Central Credit Union building on a corner of East Benton Street began Monday in Pocatello.
POCATELLO — Demolition of the former Idaho Central Credit Union building on East Benton Street has begun, marking the start of a months-long project that will bring a new Starbucks coffee shop to Pocatello.
Demolition at the site at 544 E. Benton St. started on Monday and is expected to be completed within two weeks, according to Don Zebe, a commercial real estate specialist who has been involved in the project for years.
A new multi-tenant building will be built on the lot. Starbucks is confirmed to be moving in, but its neighboring tenants have not yet been confirmed. There will be 2,800 square feet of space up for lease by other businesses.
Zebe said he anticipates the project to be finished in spring of 2023, but it could be done sooner, possibly by the end of 2022, depending on supplies availability, an issue that has loomed over this project and others.
"People always wonder if anything's really gonna happen. We know it is, but until the rubber meets the road, people are pretty skeptical," Zebe said. "We're excited that the project has started and that things like this really do take place and that there's positive progress like this in the community."
The new Starbucks will join at least four others already in the Pocatello-Chubbuck area. There is also a new full-service Starbucks location planned for Idaho State University’s library when it is remodeled in the near future.
Don Zebe | 2022-07-21T02:16:30Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Work begins on new East Benton Street Starbucks in Pocatello | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/work-begins-on-new-east-benton-street-starbucks-in-pocatello/article_3d9c6e21-7bd4-5710-80a4-2979f90da1d3.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/work-begins-on-new-east-benton-street-starbucks-in-pocatello/article_3d9c6e21-7bd4-5710-80a4-2979f90da1d3.html |
Brock Eastman
POCATELLO — A 32-year-old local man was arrested on Monday in connection to a July 10 incident in which police say he attempted to strangle a local woman.
Brock Andrew Eastman, of Pocatello, has been charged with felony attempted strangulation and misdemeanor domestic battery following the incident.
The incident began to unfold around 9:30 a.m. when Pocatello police were dispatched to a Pocatello home after a neighbor reported that a woman had been beaten.
Upon arrival to the home, police came into contact with the victim who said that she woke up between 8 and 8:30 a.m. that morning and observed Eastman sitting on her couch drinking an alcoholic beverage.
An argument between Eastman and the victim ensued that quickly turned physical, police said. The woman told police that Eastman first spat on her and then grabbed her and slammed her head and upper body against the counter, police said.
The woman was able to grab a pot from the stove and hit Eastman on the head with it and she attempted to throw it at him but she missed, according to police.
Eastman then yelled at the woman that he was just about to murder her before grabbing her by the throat and threw her back on the ground, police said. Officers observed red marks on both sides of the woman's neck, police said.
Eastman then mounted the woman and attempted to strangle her with both hands, which resulted in his dog biting her several times on the legs, according to police. The woman squeezed the small dog between her legs, which caused the dog to whimper, police said.
Eastman then struck her with a closed fist and said, “Don’t touch my (expletive) dog,” police said.
The woman was unable to remember how she got free but once she did she ran over to a neighbors home and asked for the neighbor to contact police.
In addition to the red marks, police noticed swelling and bruising on the woman’s head, bruising on her arms and shoulders and cuts and bite marks on her legs, according to the police report.
Eastman was located in Blackfoot on Monday and subsequently charged and arrested.
He appeared in front of 6th District Judge Eric Hunn for an arraignment hearing on Tuesday, during which his bond was set at $50,000 and a no-contact order was issued between him and the victim.
He is due back in court for a preliminary hearing on Aug. 1 in which prosecutors will attempt to prove there is enough evidence against him to elevate the case from the magistrate to district court level for trial.
If convicted of the felony attempted strangulation charge, Eastman faces up to 15 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.
Andrew Eastman
Eric Hunn | 2022-07-21T04:13:53Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local man facing up to 15 years in prison for allegedly attempting to strangle local woman | Crimes & Court | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-man-facing-up-to-15-years-in-prison-for-allegedly-attempting-to-strangle-local/article_bee6dd34-8232-5774-8311-98c2da48ed40.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/crimes_court/local-man-facing-up-to-15-years-in-prison-for-allegedly-attempting-to-strangle-local/article_bee6dd34-8232-5774-8311-98c2da48ed40.html |
This 2019 photo shows a street in the village of East Glacier Park, Mont. Authorities said a man drove his pickup into a family as they walked through the tourist village on Sunday, July 17, 2022, then shot and killed an 18-month-old girl and her father before the toddler’s aunt killed the assailant.
Rion Sanders Photo
The Montana Highway Patrol was trying to determine the exact speed Madden was driving when he hit the family. Seifert described it as faster than the posted speed limit, which he said was at least 25 mph. | 2022-07-21T06:06:53Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Authorities: Woman kills attacker after he fatally shoots man and toddler near Glacier National Park | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-woman-kills-attacker-after-he-fatally-shoots-man-and-toddler-near-glacier-national-park/article_e974e57d-9942-548b-ab8f-ee6c5286e5f3.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/authorities-woman-kills-attacker-after-he-fatally-shoots-man-and-toddler-near-glacier-national-park/article_e974e57d-9942-548b-ab8f-ee6c5286e5f3.html |
On Monday, July 18, 2022, at approximately 7:37 a.m., Idaho State Police investigated a two-vehicle injury crash at the intersection of State Highway 33 and Sagebrush Drive in Victor.
A 38-year-old male from Harrah, Washington, was driving eastbound SH33 in a 2011 Dodge Ram pickup pulling a utility trailer. A vehicle in front of the Dodge stopped to make a left turn onto Sagebrush Drive.
The Dodge swerved into the oncoming lane of travel to avoid a collision with the stopped vehicle.
A 2006 Chevrolet Uplander was driving westbound on SH33. The driver of the Chevrolet was a 46-year-old male from Ucon and the passenger was a 53-year-old female from Roberts.
The Dodge struck the side of the Chevrolet, and the Chevrolet rolled, coming to a stop off the right shoulder of SH33. Both the driver and passenger were ejected from the vehicle.
SH33 was blocked for approximately three hours.
The crash is under investigation by the Idaho State Police. | 2022-07-21T07:55:29Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Local woman airlifted to hospital after being ejected from minivan in crash that shut down East Idaho highway for hours | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-woman-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-ejected-from-minivan-in-crash-that-shut-down/article_a630652c-d65b-56da-9cf6-e87576d1b642.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/local-woman-airlifted-to-hospital-after-being-ejected-from-minivan-in-crash-that-shut-down/article_a630652c-d65b-56da-9cf6-e87576d1b642.html |
Idaho State Police are investigating a vehicle collision that occurred at 12:12 p.m. July 20th, 2022, at the corner of Government Way and Canfield Avenue in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in Kootenai County.
The driver of a silver Toyota Highlander was traveling southbound on Government Way, turning eastbound onto Canfield Avenue from the left turn lane. The silver Toyota Highlander collided with a three-wheel Can-Am motorcycle that was traveling northbound on Government Way.
The Toyota Highlander was occupied by a 76-year-old female driver, of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and a 95-year-old female passenger, of Hayden, Idaho. Both were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash and were not injured.
The Can-Am three-wheel motorcycle was occupied by a 93-year-old male driver, of Spirit Lake, Idaho, and a 63-year-old female passenger, of Hayden, Idaho. Both occupants of the Can-Am were wearing helmets. The 93-year-old male driver of the Can-Am succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The 63-year-old female passenger of the Can-Am was transported to an area hospital where she succumbed to her injuries.
Traffic at the intersection of Canfield Avenue and Government Way was slowed for about 5-hours until the lanes of travel were completely re-opened.
The next of kin have been notified and this remains an active investigation by Idaho State Police. | 2022-07-21T07:55:35Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Two dead when SUV and three-wheeled motorcycle collide in Idaho | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/two-dead-when-suv-and-three-wheeled-motorcycle-collide-in-idaho/article_2a0faa48-942c-57e5-bea2-bd8b569bab2e.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/two-dead-when-suv-and-three-wheeled-motorcycle-collide-in-idaho/article_2a0faa48-942c-57e5-bea2-bd8b569bab2e.html |
This image released by Paramount Pictures shows Tom Cruise as Capt. Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in "Top Gun: Maverick."
Ryker Morton, 3, is helped while hanging on a chin-up bar while stopping at the U.S. Air Force recruiting tent at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on July 17 in Loudon, New Hampshire. | 2022-07-21T16:11:34Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | As recruiters struggle, Air Force seeks lift from 'Top Gun' | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/as-recruiters-struggle-air-force-seeks-lift-from-top-gun/article_8903b232-5379-5cbe-bb06-362eb533eca9.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/as-recruiters-struggle-air-force-seeks-lift-from-top-gun/article_8903b232-5379-5cbe-bb06-362eb533eca9.html |
The Roost is converting from Brigham Young University-Idaho student approved housing to condominiums. Two-thirds of the 36 units have already been sold.
David Pace / Rexburg Standard Journal
Brigham's Mill has only five units on the market that have not sold, according to realtor Luke Bloxham's website.
REXBURG — Partway through spring semester, music education student Haylee Johnson received a notice that her housing complex, The Roost, would no longer be student-approved housing for fall 2022.
The Roost is the latest of three Rexburg complexes changing from Brigham Young University-Idaho student-approved housing to multi-family condominiums. Brigham’s Mill and University View also received approval from the Rexburg City Council this year to make the change.
Johnson has been studying at BYU-Idaho since fall 2019.
“I just … came home and found a note on my door saying that we’re going to have to find another place to live next semester because this is no longer student-approved housing as of summer,” Johnson said. “They still honored our contract for this semester. But then we just had to find another contract for fall semester.”
Johnson was able to find housing, but says that housing options are limited at this time.
“I had to go to an expensive one. Some of the less expensive housing complexes have waiting lists at this point because a lot of places are closing down, and so the need for housing is great across the board. ... Everyone is looking for housing,” Johnson said.
In a letter to Rexburg Mayor Jerry Merrill and the Rexburg City Council dated April 20, 2022, BYU-Idaho Off-Campus Housing Association President Rachel Whoolery wrote that Rexburg’s housing market has become saturated with student housing. Whoolery represents a group of owners looking for solutions to maintain profitability. “BYUI has been building to and increasing enrollment for each Fall semester. They have continually requested and approved additional developments in the past decade without any restraint. Today, developers and investors have stopped building because the market has become toxic. A main contributor to our low performing market is that we have a closed system and can only rent to BYUI single students who are under the age of 26.”
Spring semester and summer break constitute a major challenge for BYU-Idaho approved housing providers.
“When there are only 71.1 percent students enrolled (in spring semester), there are no other options to fill our beds. The beds must sit empty for 5 months! Because the market has been overbuilt since 2018, many businesses have been struggling and COVID-19 consequences have only increased their financial strain,” Whoolery wrote.
BYU-Idaho’s historic pattern of repeated growth may also be slowing down. In winter 2022, on-campus student enrollment was down 6.3 percent to 23,703 students compared to 25,289 students in winter 2021.
On May 19, 2022, representatives for University View, formerly known as The Ivy, appeared before Rexburg’s Planning and Zoning Commission who unanimously recommended approving its plat change from student apartments to condominiums. The complex consists of 152 units and sits on 5.2 acres.
“The purpose of this plat is to take existing apartment buildings and change them into condos that can be sold individually. This will allow for more affordable housing for first-time home buyers. It’s going to diversify the available housing in the community and around the university campus. It’s also going to provide multi-family housing that’s not regulated by the university,” said Kindi Moosman, a planner with Horrocks Engineering.
Owner Beau Jaussi answered a question posed by Planning and Zoning Commissioner Jim Lawrence about University View’s present occupancy. “I think our current occupancy is 50 percent (or) 51 percent. I think the market is just around 70 percent ... for the spring semester,” Jaussi said.
Whoolery proposed converting existing student housing into condominiums to address the community housing shortage in Rexburg and Madison County.
“One solution to the lack of affordable housing units combined with underperforming student housing complexes is to convert several single-housing complexes to condos. Changing these apartment units from student housing to condos is a unique way to get individual units out of the housing market, into the community, and relieve the parking challenges by having less density per unit,” Whoolery wrote.
“Brigham’s Mill and University View are two complexes taking this route and represent 1080 beds. Based on current forecasts, the approved market could tolerate an additional 1200 beds converting to condos for a more balanced market,” she said.
The Roost property manager Ayden Rennaker said that the need for multi-family housing in Rexburg is one factor driving his complex’s decision to leave the student housing program. “There is more of a demand for housing on the community side than on the student side. Historical occupancy at the school is going to be dropping.” He cited tens of thousands of missionaries who deferred serving their missions during the COVID-19 epidemic as a major reason for this change.
While Rennaker does not believe that other apartment complexes will follow suit, he said, “There’s actually another 150-200 community housing units that could come online to help balance out the market.”
During deliberations over University View at the City Council meeting on June 1, council member Bryanna Johnson expressed concern that a complex so near to the university would be changed into condominiums.
“I’ve had some residents contact me, and they’re wondering why we’re allowing our real estate right by campus to change,” Bryanna Johnson said. “But our legal counsel has reminded us that we can’t discriminate based on who’s occupying the rentals, so we really don’t have an option to change that. We don’t have a zone that’s a single student housing zone, so our hands are kind of tied.”
The plat change passed the City Council unanimously.
In the interim, the transition from student housing to condominiums at University View is not yet complete. University View leasing specialist Kassidy Hart said, “We are still student housing for fall.”
Whoolery confirmed, “As of right now, all of the units are still on the market. The realtor is still showing them. They told their tenants that they are going to honor their contracts for the fall. Currently, it looks like the conversion is not going to happen for fall semester, but it is still going forward.”
“We would love to provide amazing housing, which we all do, but it’s at such an expense or a loss for investors that at this point, we don’t know what to do,” Whoolery said. “Everyone is just really struggling because the tracks aren’t level. Spring is so low... But they keep building in the fall, and we have five months out of the year when we don’t have the revenue to pay our bills.”
“Pretty much, we are just trying to look for solutions so we don’t all collapse,” Whoolery said.
University View
Rachel Whoolery | 2022-07-21T20:19:38Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | The condos are coming: Market forces behind trend in change from student-approved to community housing in Rexburg | East Idaho | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/the-condos-are-coming-market-forces-behind-trend-in-change-from-student-approved-to-community/article_0c3a93a9-7d5b-5236-83d6-0ae7a17389ea.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/business_journal/east_idaho/the-condos-are-coming-market-forces-behind-trend-in-change-from-student-approved-to-community/article_0c3a93a9-7d5b-5236-83d6-0ae7a17389ea.html |
IDAHO FALLS — The Alturas Institute will present the John and Abigail Adams Award to U.S. District Judge B. Lynn Winmill on July 30 in Idaho Falls.
Previous recipients of the award, which reflects the Adams’ commitment to the rule of law and equal protection, include former 9th Circuit Court Judge Randy N. Smith, Frank and Belinda VanderSloot, and the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“Judge Winmill has been a distinguished jurist for three decades,” said David Adler, president of the Alturas Institute. “His commitment to the defense of the rule of law and equal protection has been exemplary and demonstrated in his rich and scholarly opinions, and public presentations to judges, lawyers, civic organizations and educators. His service on the bench reflects a proud tradition in the annals of Anglo-American jurisprudence that exalts well-written opinions accessible to the public, so critical to popular understanding of legal proceedings and decision making.”
Judge Winmill served on the Information Technology Committee for the Judicial Conference of the United States for seven years, chaired the 9th Circuit Information Technology Committee for more than 10 years, and currently serves on the Court Administration and Case Management Committee for the Judicial Conference of the United States. Judge Winmill has also served as president of the 9nth Circuit District Judges Association and on the board of directors for the Federal Judges Association.
In 1995, Judge Winmill was appointed by President Bill Clinton to serve as district judge in the United States District Court for the District of Idaho. He served as chief district judge in the District of Idaho from June 1, 1999, until Jan. 2, 2019. In August, Judge Winmill took senior status but continues to handle a full caseload as a district judge.
As adjunct faculty at Idaho State University and the University of Idaho College of Law, Judge Winmill has taught courses in criminal procedure, legal history and complex civil litigation. He is extensively involved in international outreach programs and has provided training for judges from Russia, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia, Thailand, Namibia, Afghanistan and Central Europe.
This event will be held at Pheasant Run on 4417 S. Holmes Ave. in Idaho Falls. There will be a reception and hosted bar from 6 to 7 p.m., followed by dinner and a program. Admission is $35.
Dress is business casual. Tickets are available now at www.alturasinstitute.com.
The Alturas Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan educational organization, dedicated to defending American democracy by advancing the Constitution, civic education, equal protection of the law and gender equality.
B. Lynn Winmill
Randy N. Smith | 2022-07-21T20:19:40Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Idaho judge to receive John and Abigail Adams Award | Community | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/idaho-judge-to-receive-john-and-abigail-adams-award/article_0fee75b4-568a-5c18-aeea-be38aca7ca6d.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/community/idaho-judge-to-receive-john-and-abigail-adams-award/article_0fee75b4-568a-5c18-aeea-be38aca7ca6d.html |
Chyna Wesley, left, is pictured with her husband, professional basketball player Tai Wesley, right, and their four children.
Photo courtesy of Chyna Wesley
Pictured is Tai Wesley, right, playing basketball.
Pictured is Gary Wilkinson playing basketball.
Pocatello resident and professional basketball player Tai Wesley is bringing a skills camp to town for local youth to train with him and other pro athletes.
The basketball camp, Basketball and Beyond, will be held at the Mountain View Event Center on Aug. 15 to 17 from 9 a.m. and noon daily.
Wesley and his former teammate, Gary Wilkinson, started the basketball camp in Utah, 12 years ago when they were student athletes at Utah State University. It's been successful there, so the pair is keeping the coaching style they've been using and hoping for the same result here in Pocatello.
"We don't just focus on basketball. We try to implement a skill or a characteristic that the kids can use and work on outside of basketball," Wesley said. "I'm not sure what our focus will be for the Pocatello camp, but our focus this year for our Utah camp a couple weeks ago was self-belief."
Wesley has been living in Pocatello on-and-off for several years because his wife, Chyna, is from here. Now, the couple, along with their four children are here full time and looking to engage with and give back to the community.
Wesley and Wilkinson have played basketball in Greece, Korea, Estonia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico and Russia over their careers. The pair is now retired from the sport professionally. Wesley owns OLO Builders, a construction company in Pocatello, and Wilkinson works at Cache Valley Bank in Utah.
While the basketball players have new jobs now, their passion for basketball remains strong, and they want to use that to help the next generation.
"I have a passion for basketball and sharing what I've learned over the last 20 years of playing basketball," Wesley said. "I've played at every level, so I think that I have a lot to offer, and I think our campers will get a lot out of it."
The camp costs $75 per camper and can accommodate about 150 kids, both boys and girls, ages 6 to 18.
"I don't think you can find another camp that has the experience that we do as far as the levels we've reached in basketball," Wesley said. "Plus, I think we have the most fun. We're raising our kids here, so I want this to be annual and we want kids to come back because they had a good experience."
For more information or to register, visit www.meceventcenter.com.
Tai Wesley
Gary Wilkinson | 2022-07-21T20:20:04Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Pro basketballers bring kids skills camp to Pocatello | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/pro-basketballers-bring-kids-skills-camp-to-pocatello/article_7e26e7ac-edef-5450-a7bc-7aad672b057c.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/pro-basketballers-bring-kids-skills-camp-to-pocatello/article_7e26e7ac-edef-5450-a7bc-7aad672b057c.html |
From left: Deanna Judy, Paul Vitale, Jim Facer, Heather Clarke and Angie Oliver sit for Judy, Clarke and Oliver's first board meeting as newly elected members at the Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25's main offices on Pole Line Road.
POCATELLO — Pocatello-Chubbuck School District 25 is increasing pay for its substitute teachers from varied rates to a $100 per day flat rate in order to help the district better recruit and retain qualified staff.
The change was affirmed unanimously during the Board of Trustees regular meeting this past week at the district's main office in Pocatello.
Brenda Miner, director of human resources for District 25, said in a memorandum to the Board of Trustees that the school district has struggled over the last two years to fill substitute teacher positions during the school year.
"The lack of substitutes accepting assignments will continue to be an issue and will impact the district’s commitment to have all learners in school every day," Miner wrote. "The administration is proposing a flat daily rate of $100, which is an increase for all substitute teachers, and will assist with the recruitment and retention of qualified candidates. The proposed pay increase will align the district’s substitute compensation rate with surrounding school districts."
The new rate is up from between $70 per day for non-certified subs and $90 per day for certified subs and those with higher levels of education and experience. A day of work is roughly seven hours, excluding a lunch break.
Miner said she expects the same of all substitutes in the district's classrooms and thought it made sense to change their compensation to a flat rate. When the board asked her how the pay bump would impact the budget, she said the benefit of the increase far outweighs any budgetary concerns.
"I remember how some of the classrooms had to combine (during the pandemic) and just the amount of learning that's happening is so minimal, so we kind of weighed those pros and cons," she said. "The school board was 100% in support of this raise. They know the effects of the budget and they understand that there aren't any fiscal problems with it. This raise is validation for our staff."
Pay rates for substitute teachers vary across the country, but the National Substitute Teachers Alliance's most recent report shows the national average is about $105 per day. Idaho's average is $100 per day, according to Indeed.
In addition to adopting a daily flat rate for subs, District 25 upped its personal leave reimbursement rate as an incentive for teachers to be compensated for unused personal days. The reimbursement rate was set at $40 for classified staff and $80 for certified staff. Now the rates are $80 and $125, respectively.
Miner said she hopes this change will encourage full-time teachers to take fewer days off during the school year, preventing the need for substitutes from exceeding the number of those who are available and willing to teach.
"I'm super hopeful this pay increase and other incentives will help the district," Miner said. "I mean, it's a great place to start, right? We just want people to feel included and valued."
Brenda Miner | 2022-07-21T20:20:11Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | School District 25 raises pay for substitute teachers | Local | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/school-district-25-raises-pay-for-substitute-teachers/article_f841b282-4c40-52f1-bb0d-41f3487613b9.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/news/local/school-district-25-raises-pay-for-substitute-teachers/article_f841b282-4c40-52f1-bb0d-41f3487613b9.html |
The scene of Thursday morning's two-vehicle crash at East Center Street and Fifth Avenue.
POCATELLO — A child was injured in a two-vehicle crash at a busy Pocatello intersection on Thursday morning.
The collision between a car and pickup truck occurred around 9 a.m. at East Center Street and Fifth Avenue.
Authorities said an adolescent girl suffered injuries in the crash and was transported via Pocatello Fire Department ambulance to Portneuf Medical Center for treatment.
The girl's name and condition have not been released.
The wreck partially shut down the intersection for over 30 minutes and remains under investigation by Pocatello police. | 2022-07-22T08:22:59Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Child injured in two-vehicle crash at Pocatello intersection | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/child-injured-in-two-vehicle-crash-at-pocatello-intersection/article_fe8cdfed-e6c5-57a0-8ffe-b08962c09121.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/child-injured-in-two-vehicle-crash-at-pocatello-intersection/article_fe8cdfed-e6c5-57a0-8ffe-b08962c09121.html |
“You've got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, latch onto the affirmative, don't mess with Mister in Between.” — Johnny Mercer
This morning I posted on Facebook: “Good morning world! It's going to be a kick-*** great day. Within 20 minutes I had to scroll down some to get to the end of the comments. Though I knew the lay of the land before the responses rolled in, it's more evidence in support of the proposition that most of us view the world as a glass that's at least half full.
I have been a newspaper columnist and an author of magazine articles and books for decades. Some of that involves writing about things that are as serious as a heart attack. When it's time to call a spade a spade, that's what you have to do — though I take no particular joy in it.
It's very difficult to be light-hearted about the dismal state of the media, the current precipitous decline of science and education, the rancid piles of BS that constitute the political left and right in America, idiotic social, political and economic policies that ignore most of reality to concentrate on what amounts to, generously, very small parts of it. All of that is very real, it's just not all that there is.
All of the whining, carping, moaning and complaining that goes with the here and now can get on top of anyone — but only if you let it. I maintain now, as I have always, that the world is a wonderful place if you can manage to view it through the lens of thanking your lucky stars for what you do have — namely time above ground — while ignoring everything else.
Every morning that you awake without serious illness or some looming catastrophe and with your family and friends intact, meets every definition that I know of a good day. Every day you are above ground is the day that you can potentially meet your soulmate, begin the great American novel, learn to play your favorite song, do something special for your family or friends. Every day you have a chance to make someone's day. If, that is, you aren't too busy being a pain in the butt.
One of my favorite things about the modern age is social media. Yeah, there are things that I don't like about it either. But like most things, social media is a mixed bag. One day someone will use the Mozilla model to create social media platforms that do away with the commercialism and ginning up controversy for profit that's nearly ubiquitous right now. But even within the existing social media sphere, I see at least as much good as I do bad.
I really like wishing everyone happy birthday every morning when birthdays come up on my feed. I really like the slices of life that I see from thousands of you who are out there living your best life. I have a friend who posts wonderful sunrise and sunset photos from Hawaii every day. I see hundreds of you having fun with your families and friends. Just this morning I saw a photo of a vintage VW Beetle that was restored by a friend, with his little girl sitting in the front seat. That little girl has quite a treat ahead of her as her father explains what VW Beetles were all about and drives her around in one. That's window-into-the-past stuff right there.
I see, courtesy of social media, friends playing music, I see photographs and other art, I see the human works of art called children that many of you have produced. I see friends riding bicycles and motorcycles or hiking and climbing in the mountains. I see people enjoying a glass of wine on their birthday at a nice bodega. I see holiday celebrations and ball games. If all of that is not joyful and to be celebrated, I don't know what is.
I just followed a friend of mine through daily posts as he rode his bicycle across the country. That had to be good for him as well — knowing that hundreds of us were cheering his daily progress (and bemoaning the omnipresent headwinds that he encountered).
Those are the things that I choose to spend most of my attention on. But evidently not everyone sees things that way.
Though misery knows no particular boundaries, it seems to be, sadly, especially prevalent among the young. One of the problems that has resulted from the malpractice involved in raising several generations of children who grew up to be entitled, humorless adults is whining that almost never stops. A good number of the people that I know under 40 spend most of their time acting like someone just shot their dog. What the heck? Snap out of it.
My parents and grandparents lived through the Great Depression and two world wars. My generation lived through Vietnam, the Cold War, political strife and some brutal economic times. Yet all of us could be deliriously happy with the right song on the radio. Things have come a long way since then. But unless you learn to accentuate the positive, you're likely to go through life unhappy, despite modern wonders, until it's too late to do anything about it.
As Greg Stump famously said at the end of the ski film “Blizzard of Aahhh's,” “There's a whole world of “aahhh's” out there.”
Go find some. | 2022-07-22T18:07:34Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Accentuate the positive | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/accentuate-the-positive/article_3b575dce-6447-55a0-ac49-fede214da509.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/accentuate-the-positive/article_3b575dce-6447-55a0-ac49-fede214da509.html |
Support Global Fund to tackle diseases worldwide
However, COVID-19 sent progress against AIDS, TB and malaria tumbling backward for the first time in decades. As just one example, more than a million more people missed out on lifesaving treatment for tuberculosis last year. The Global Fund now has a new plan to support countries to save 20 million lives, claw back progress against the diseases and build health systems to help stop the pandemics of the future. This fall, the U.S. will host a pledging conference, rallying global donors to invest the full $18 billion needed to put the new plan into action. And President Joe Biden has said he intends to pledge $6 billion from the U.S. over the next three years, matching $1 for every $2 from other countries.
The COVID-19 pandemic taught us that cooperation amongst U.S. citizens and the citizens of the world is not just helpful but genuinely essential for a timely and comprehensive response to fighting these and future diseases — and protecting our human brothers and sisters from what are largely preventable and/or curable diseases. It is in the U.S.’s best interest to help prevent future pandemics, and the best way to do that is creating global health systems to respond to the current pandemic as well as the TB, malaria and AIDS crises in other countries. This was emphasized when the same systems the global fund helped create in impoverished countries to fight the TB crisis, were instrumental in their ability to then pivot and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The U.S. has been a longstanding leader in Global Fund replenishment efforts. With the money raised, the global fund has plans to save 20 million lives and reduce the mortality rate by 64 percent across the three diseases by 2026. This will avert more than 450 million infections or cases of HIV, TB and malaria and reinforce health systems for pandemic preparedness. The global fund focuses on investing in health workers, laboratories, supply chains and centering community led systems, with every $1 invested in fighting the three diseases resulting in $31 in health gains and economic returns.
Currently members of Congress are submitting annual appropriations requests to the relevant appropriations subcommittees. Our very own Sen. Jim Risch is a ranking member on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and a key figure in the decision making for appropriations going toward the global fund. Reach out to his offices to show your support for the global fund and ensure he sees that Idaho understands the importance and the increasing need for funding to be allocated as the global fund has requested. | 2022-07-22T18:07:46Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | Support Global Fund to tackle diseases worldwide | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/support-global-fund-to-tackle-diseases-worldwide/article_ed3f25eb-18af-5363-a5c6-72a57c9e006b.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/support-global-fund-to-tackle-diseases-worldwide/article_ed3f25eb-18af-5363-a5c6-72a57c9e006b.html |
The creative spark
Art is a big part of my life, but it wasn’t always that way. When I was 7, my father, a driven artist, built a treehouse for me and my siblings. Before he installed the last wall, he had a seizure that put him in the hospital. He remained there for several months.
During my father’s convalescence, I resolved to hang the last wall of the treehouse. I wrestled a 4x8 sheet of plywood into the tree and was preparing to hammer it in place when I fell out of the tree. I landed with my left arm behind my back breaking it in the process. The plywood bounced on top of me adding insult to injury. I garnered my trip to the hospital to have my arm casted.
My father heard about my injury. He was upset and sent me a batch of pictures he drew at the hospital. His polished cartoons depicted me performing carpentry work while experiencing catastrophes. The cartoons haven’t survived, but I recall one vividly where I had banged my thumb with a hammer and was raring back with a shocked look as my hair flew in an exaggerated Woody the Woodpecker wave.
Intrigued, I resolved to draw my own cartoons. It was a frustrating experience as I lacked any talent for drawing. I decided right then that I wasn’t artistic and needed to pursue a different calling. To this day, I struggle to draw a presentable stick man.
It wasn’t until college that I took a creative writing class. My English skills weren’t much, and I was concerned that would be an impediment. The professor, a free spirit, admonished us to forget the rules of English and write whatever came to us — to get the creative juices flowing. He assured us we could work on polishing the language after our thoughts were expressed on paper. It was wonderful advice and sparked a creative desire in me to write.
However, life’s demands soon interceded as I built a career and had a family. My initial creative spark in college was put on the back burner. That all changed when my 11-year-old daughter wrote a poem. The last stanza, after her poem had developed images of diverse creative efforts, read as follows: “We all have creativity hidden deep inside. But the secret to creativity is not to let it hide.” That insight moved me to return to creative writing and other artistic pursuits. I’m grateful for her poetic spark.
Like my daughter, I believe all humans harbor creativity in some form. From early on, we began creating art on the walls of caves. Our agrarian development produced more free time, and art creativity began to flourish in all societies.
Humans utilize this creative energy in many endeavors from science, business solutions, jewelry making, music, basket weaving, quilting, theater, cooking and more. It is important to spark this creative flame in children — it helps them to flower and not hide their creativity. Scotland views this as so important it developed the “Scotland National Creative Learning Plan.” Naysayers once said man would never fly — creativity took us to the moon.
The Bistline Foundation provides art grants to Southeast Idaho. The foundation has noticed school districts, particularly in rural areas, are not properly funding art and music programs. A significant rise in grant requests to fund these services has occurred in recent years, and a lack of resources is often noted as motivating the grant requests. The foundation does what it can with limited funds.
Idaho is currently ranked last in the nation for the funding of education — that is still the case after last year’s decent funding increase. It has been reported the state expects significant tax revenues in the coming year. Those who carry the responsibility for funding decisions should make art programs a top priority. They are more critical than athletic programs for developing skill sets that serve students for the rest of their lives, although sports programs do provide valuable learning experiences.
Tom Luna, Idaho’s past superintendent of public instruction, was quoted in a 2010 report regarding the status of arts education in Idaho: “The arts play a critical role in our education system because these subjects help build student skills in communication, creativity, critical thinking and collaboration.”
The report added, “Arts learning experiences play a vital role in the development of problem-solving, analysis, imagination and innovation.” Budget constraints and time limitations were two factors identified that contributed the most to a lack of quality art instruction in various schools. The report also observed schools weren’t employing enough art specialists trained specifically to teach subjects. Schools often were not assessing student performance in the arts and lacked proper facilities for the development of the arts.
Anything you can do to expose your children to artistic pursuits has the potential of producing long-term benefits. Beverly Bistline, the founder of the Bistline Foundation, knew supporting the arts enriched communities. She left a legacy to spark that hidden creativity all children are born with.
Human creativity has created a standard of life that is better now than at any other time in history. This same force may destroy us in the end, but if we are to solve current problems, it will require our best efforts at creative solutions. Idaho’s schools should make arts funding a top priority.
Bistline Foundation
Beverly Bistline | 2022-07-22T18:07:52Z | www.idahostatejournal.com | The creative spark | Freeaccess | idahostatejournal.com | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/the-creative-spark/article_077eeaf5-5712-5d95-ba59-b404eda922ef.html | https://www.idahostatejournal.com/freeaccess/the-creative-spark/article_077eeaf5-5712-5d95-ba59-b404eda922ef.html |
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