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Idaho Giant Salamander: Student Driven Bill

“Deficiency Free Survey” at Bennett Hills

nett Hills Care Center in Gooding celebrated a “De-ficiency-Free Survey” by the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare. The survey is conducted by a team of registered nurses who spend five days looking at the facility and interviewing residents and

staff. Besides evaluating how medical care is pro-vided, the team also looks at the basic cleanliness of the facility, especially in the area of food handling. According to H&W spokesperson, Nikki Forb-ing-Orr, only one other Idaho facility has received a Deficiency-Free Survey in the last five years. The Bennett Hills build-ing is over 50 years old, but over the last two year, Gen-esis HealthCare has been working hard to make it one of the best nursing facilities in Idaho. The results of this survey are a tesiment of the teamwork at Bennett Hills.

Healthcare is full of regu-lations at every level - hos-pitals, clinics, and nursing homes. Meeting those re-quirements is a full-time occupation for the people who opperate and work in such facilities. On January 8th of this year, the folks at the Ben-

Sage Grouse Conservationby Rep. Donna Pence

The people of Idaho along with the grazing and conservation communities, small towns and federal agents have a unique op-portunity to build upon and coordinate the hundreds of hours of work thus far ex-pended on the sage grouse issue. The recent federal appropriations bill prohibit spending money on listing the greater sage grouse, but it does not prohibit spend-ing for ongoing voluntary conservation measures that are taking place throughout the West. Federal agencies were mandated by the 1976 Fed-eral Land Policy and Man-agement Act (FLPMA) to coordinate their plans, pro-grams, and management activities with local gov-ernments. Idaho took ad-vantage of this policy when Governor Otter created the sage grouse task force and developed a plan for Idaho to preserve the sage grouse. Right now, rural com-munities throughout the west have a great opportu-nity to partner with federal

After several years of diligent work, 8th grade student Ilah Hickman will present her bill to make the Idaho Giant Salaman-der our new state amphibian. Sen. Janie Ward-Engelking and Rep. Ilana Rubel (both of Boise) were proud co-sponsors of this bill which had a hearing on Monday, January 19th. “This is an example of what we want for Idaho’s children,” said Ward-Engelk-ing. “We want them involved in Science, Technology, English and Math. Ilah Hick-man has become an active participant in her education and has moved to the point where she is now a role-model for other young students.” Ward-Engelking noted that a 4th grade

class in Sandpoint is now involved in Ilah’s project to declare this salamander that is almost exclusive to Idaho as the state amphibian. “My children are around Ilah’s age and she is a great example for them,” Rubel said. “I believe that she is doing exactly what our young people should be doing: she is being an active, engaged citizen of Idaho.” Both Ward-Engelking and Rubel said that Ilah’s commitment to this issue—as well as the support and commitment of her mother Lori Hickman—is something that the Leg-islature should honor. Investing in educa-tion should not be solely about funding. It also means honoring parents and students and listening to them when they speak.

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Notices of Upcoming Events & MeetingsCamas Chamber Meeting: The January Camsa Chamber meeting will be held this Wednesday, January 21st, at Jim Dandy’s Pizza at 7 p.m. This meeting was rescheduled to Wednesday due to a conflict with High School basketball.Annual Meeting The Golden Year Senior Center in Shoshone will hold their annual congregate meeting on Feburary 10, 2015, at 12 noon. The terms of four Board Members have expired and an election will be held to fill those positions. The annual finacial report for the center will be presented as well. Anyone interested in serving on the board should contact Jim Eaton (490-2088) or the site manager Larry Strolberg (886-2369). The Center is located at 218 North Rail Street West.Be a Fire Fighter Have you ever thought about becoming a volunteer fire-fighter? Well now is your chance! The Fairfield City Fire Department is looking for volunteers to join it’s team of skilled and caring individuals who make up our Fire Dept. If you would like to be a part of this exciting team, please contact Fire Chief Mike Stewart @ 208-969-0089 or stop in at the City Office to pick up an application.Fit & Fall Proof Classes Our Senior centers offer many classes to help seniors re-main healthy and active. The Camas Senior Center is now hosting Fit & Fall Proof classes on Mondays and Wednes-day from 10:30 to 11:15. This class, sponsored by South Central Public Health District, helps increase strength, mobility, balance, flexibility, confidence, and social well-being. The class is FREE. All you need to do is show up. Call 764-2226 for more information.

District Live-stock Skill-a-thon Contestby: Cindy Kinder On December 6, 2014, 33 4-H members from five coun-ties came to Gooding to participate in the annual District Live-stock Skill-a-thon Contest. The members were able to spend an hour in the practice room before the main con-test. The volunteers taught the members how to calculate average daily gain (ADG), livestock shrink, how to give a shot, read labels, and how to evaluate wool. During the district contest youth were tested individu-ally on equipment, breeds, retail cuts, wool judging and general livestock knowledge. They were then grouped to-gether to solve a series of scenarios on feed rations, breed-ing, proper injection sites and needles. Thank you to all who participated and also to the volun-teers who helped! We could not have done it without you!

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~Cloverbuds: Jonah Knapp and Katherine Kinder

Junior I: 1. Miah Ansley, Lincoln County 2. Tyler Belknap, Gooding County 3. Kasey Hendren, Lincoln County Honorable Mention: Kendal Crawford, Wyatt Hoskovec, and Danica Knapp.

Junior II: 1. Josiah Knapp, Gooding County 2. Austin Belknap, Gooding County 3. Alexis Nachtman, Blaine County Honorable Mention: Luke Dalton, Amanda Jack-son, Elizabeth Knapp, Bethany Brady Trey Thompson, John Kinder, and Summer Ulrich.

Intermediate: 1. Waid Dalton, Lincoln County 2. Wade Thompson, Lincoln County 3. Cody Jackson, Jerome County Honorable Mention: Thomas Kinder, Nate Brady, Genesis Brady, Charlotte Brockman, Madison Crawford, Kaycee Thompson, Rose Davies, Hunter Hendren, Jordan Jackson, and Paige Henning.

Senior: 1. Seth Dalton, Lincoln County 2. Gayle Pantone, Lincoln County.

Camas BasketballThursday, Jan 22 at Bliss

Friday, Jan 23 at Home, CareyTuesday, Jan 27 at Home, Castleford

Thursday, Jan 29 at MurtaughTuesday, Feb 3 at Dietrich

Wednesday, Feb 4 at RichfieldFriday, Feb 13 at Home, Community

(games start at 6 p.m.)

District tournaments will be held in Shoshone this year. Girls will start February 6th and Boys on February 16th.

State tournament for girls will be February 19-21,boys will play March 5-7.

Congratulations toCharlotteBrockmanfor winning

4th place overallin the

Livestock Skill-a-Thonat the Arizona

National Livestock Showin Phoenix, Arizona

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Relay for Life 2015 The first meeting for the 2015 RFL was held on Thurs-day, January 15, 2015, at First American Title Company in Gooding. The theme this year will be based on Superheroes - Re-lay for Life. The dates for the Relay have been set for June 12th and 13th (not Father’s Day weekend). The plan-ning commitee will be setting dates for the yard sale, a car show, the poker run, and other fund-raising opportunities. The Superheroes theme and decorations should make for many exciting ideas. This will be the third year the American Cancer Society - Relay for Life event will be held at the Gooding County Fairgrounds. If you would like to be part of the planning committee or involved in other ways, please contact Su-san Bolton at 934-4427 or sent her an e-mail: sbolton@gofirstam.com

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o b i t u a r i e sspecialty at University Physicians, the Medical School’s practice plan. He was an astute clinician, an excellent diagnostician and compassionate physician. He was a consultant to Tuberculosis Control, USD Research Labs, USD Animal Care Committee, Re-gional Delegate to the Christian Medical and Dental Society, and served on numerous hospital committees.

He served as Governor of the South Dakota American College of Physician from 1987-1992. He was a Fellow of the College, and then earned Mas-tership—one of only six in South Dakota. Dr. Humphrey’s contributions to his “South Da-kota family” have been impressive despite his hum-ble demeanor. As the first infectious disease physi-cian in the state of South Dakota his role as pioneer opened the way for this critical discipline in our larger region and nearly 20 “ID” physicians, now practicing in SD, have followed and enormously benefited from his lead over time. Indeed Dr. Hum-

phreys was highly respected by his colleagues. The Division of Infectious Disease at Sanford School of Medicine meets monthly with all Sioux Falls ID physicians. They named this group “The Humphreys Forum.” He was humbled by this honor, but really liked the name. Dr. Humphreys was an excellent teacher. He was highly re-spected and during his tenure with the medical school, he re-ceived many teaching awards: Clinical Faculty Teaching Award from the internal medicine residents; four Golden Apple Awards from the medical students; Transitional Residents’ Teacher of the Year; Anton Hyden Memorial Distinguished Professor Award; Chairman’s Award for Special Achievement in Education; and the CB Alford Award. He serviced as the Division Chief of Infec-tious Disease in the Internal Medicine Department, retiring from the Medical School in 2002 and was honored with an “Academic Professor Emeritus” appointment. Although he really did not re-tire, he volunteered to continue teaching medical students and residents until his health limited his activity. Dr. Humphreys con-tinued commitment to the medical school was demonstrated by his establishment of the Donald Humphreys Scholars Award and the Donald Humphreys Endowment for Faculty Development. Don enjoyed birdwatching, hiking, travel, reading and of course Bible study. His deep Christian faith informed all of his decisions, interactions and activities - and was known by nearly everyone who crossed his path. Don is survived by his siblings Dick Humphreys and his wife, Jerri of Baker City, OR and Josie Weatherly of Corral, ID; numer-ous nieces, nephews, a host of other relatives and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ellsworth and Ivy and 2 sisters, Billie Johnson and Marjie McMillan; and brother-in-law, Ernie Weatherly. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 7, 2015, at Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery in Gooding.

Donald Humphreys MD Donald W. Humphreys MD, MACP, age 78, died on Monday, January 12, 2015 at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Donald Wayne Humphreys was born to Ellsworth and Ivy (Mof-fitt) Humphreys at their ranch house near Corral, Idaho in 1936. He joined three sisters, Billie, Josie and Marjie. His brother Dick joined the family a year and a half later. He grew up on the ranch, and eventually at a home in Fairfield, Idaho during the winters. His early years of education began in a one-room schoolhouse at Corral, Idaho, which he rode to with his sisters on a horse named “Topsy.” When the house in Fairfield was purchase, he continued his grade school and high school education there, graduating high school in 1954. He began helping with the farm work when he was quite young, which included driving tractors before he was driving cars. His dad was also an electrician besides being a rancher. Donald helped his dad on many wiring jobs when he wasn’t driving tractor. Donald was always interested in birds. He could identify most of the birds in the area. He raised ducks, geese and pigeons. He built a pigeon hutch at the ranch. Then he built another one in town, which was identical, with the nest boxes in exactly the same places. When he moved, the pigeons moved as well. They ac-cepted their homes without hesitation. Donald chose to go to college at the University of Idaho. He was going to be a chicken farmer. He got sick and came home for a while. He rethought his goals and decided rather than working with chickens, he should be working with people. When he went back to school, he began his education in pre-med. Dr. Humphreys received his medical degree in 1963 from Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, and did his residency and fel-lowship at Indiana University graduating in 1966, and then served as Chief Resident for one year. He finished his Infectious Disease Fellowship in Indiana in 1971. He worked in infectious disease in Indiana until 1976 when he joined the University of South Dakota School of Medicine in 1976 (now USD Sanford School of Medi-cine). After receiving his medical degree, he spent time in Har-risburg, PA and Providence, RI with the Public Health Division; while there he worked with our service members and it was this service that Dr. Humphreys gained a tremendous appreciation for our military. This led him to many years of service at the Sioux Falls VA Hospital. Donald was a member of the Leadership Board of the American Lung Association in South Dakota. Dr. Humphreys was a vital link in connecting the American Lung Association in South Da-kota with members of the medical community in Sioux Falls. Dr. Humphreys is a professor emeritus at Sanford School of Medi-cine. He was previously Chief of Infectious Diseases at Sanford School of Medicine, Sioux Falls Vascular, and Professor of In-ternal Medicine. Dr. Humphreys practiced his infectious disease

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o b i t u a r i e sVirginia Laughlin Harding

Virginia Laughlin was born in Cottonwood, California January 12, 1938. Shortly after her birth the family moved to Gooding, Idaho and she has resided in this area her entire life. She was the third of five children in the fam-ily with older brother Melvin and sister Lorraine and younger sister Sandy and brother John. Virginia was nicknamed “Bennie” and this name stayed with her the rest of her life. She graduated from Gooding High School in 1956 and worked for the telephone company. She met Bill Harding in the front of the movie theatre on Gooding’s Main Street and they were married December 31, 1957. As a newlywed she lived on a farm with Bill and learned to milk 8 cows and keep house by drawing water out of a cistern. Bill and Bennie had three sons Greg, Jeff and Courtney. After working on the farm they moved to Good-ing and have lived in the same house ever since. Bennie’s favorite place to go was up to Sunbeam on the Yankee Fork to camp and ride trail bikes, stopping along the way to do some prospecting, look for old bottles and arrowheads. In the early 70’s she opened Harding’s Sports World and she had many regular customers that came by for coffee, pastry and to talk. She always said, “There is one way to do things and it is my way.” She worked in her store until poor health would no longer let her do so. On January 14, 2015 this kind and generous woman passed away. She has left behind her husband Bill Hard-ing, sons Greg, Jeff (Shelly), Courtney (Vicky) Harding and grandchildren Chance, Shelby, Brittany and T. J. She is also survived by her older sister Lorraine and younger brother John. A remembrance of Virginia’s life will be held Saturday, January 24, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. And in true Bennie form, there will be

lunch, coffee, and lots of visiting at the Gooding County Fairgrounds directly after the services. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel. Con-dolences and memories may be shared with the family by visiting demarayfuneralservice.com.

Megan Hadden Fields, 38, a resident of Shoshone passed away Saturday, January 17, 2015, at her home in Shosho-ne. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 22nd at Demaray Funeral Service – Shoshone Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 23rd at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Shoshone with visitation at the church beginning at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at the Shoshone Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service.

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Representative Steve Miller2015: Week OneEconomic Outlook Committee: It has been a very interesting 10 days in our State Capitol. It began with the Economic Outlook committee all day Thursday and Friday morning the 8th & 9th. The committee hears tes-timony from representatives of various economic sectors and associations, as well as state and university economists fore-casting their outlook on the next 18 months economic growth. Joint Finance Appropriations Committee (JFAC) staff present-ed historical data and current revenue for the current fiscal year (FY). Each of the Economic Outlook committee members then submit their prediction of the economic growth for the current and next 2 fiscal years. This information is then presented to JFAC where we set the revenue number to budget to later in the session. According to JFAC staff, the Economic Outlook Com-mittee numbers have been the most accurate revenue indicator for a number of years.

State of the State: The week began with the Governor’s State of the State ad-dress on Monday. Some of the highlights included:* an increase of the Governor’s budget for education to 7.4%* recognition of the need for state transportation funding to maintain roads and replace bridges, but not out of the General Fund (primarily sales tax, individual & corporate taxes)* opening the discussion of nuclear energy (we really need to take a look at thorium reactors for production of energy and disposal of existing nuclear waste)* increased funding for Economic Development* proposed reduction of individual and corporate taxes from 7.4% to 6.9% over five years,* market place fairness act (sales tax on interstate internet sales)* urging discussion of the State Health Innovation Plan (SHIP) This should trigger a comprehensive discussion of healthcare in Idaho, something I’ve been pushing for quite a while.* an additional Crisis Health Center similar to the process utilized by Idaho Falls last year* defense of traditional marriage (Constitutional amendment was passed with over 70% of the voters in favor)

Former Secretary of Education, William Bennett, spoke Wednesday morning in the Lincoln Auditorium to Legislators and others about a broad range of education issues. It was a very thought provoking presentation. The quote of the day was this: “Common sense; if it makes sense it’s probably right, if it gets convoluted, it’s probably not.” That’s my kind of guy!

Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee (JFAC) The first JFAC meeting was Tuesday at 8:00 AM where the Governor’s budget was presented. The budget is based on 5.5% revenue growth over last year. Another report shows Idaho’s employees are 19% below equivalent salaries in the private

sector. The Governor is recommending a 3% increase in com-pensation. Controller Brandon Wolf presented a study recom-mending replacement of the antiquated (hardware and soft-ware) State computer system at a whopping $102,681,777 over 5 years. There was information regarding the Idaho Education Network (IEN). Friday JFAC approved over $20 million in defiency warrants and supplementals. Deficiency warrants are bills that have been approved for payment by statute that we then appropriate and fund from the last FY (fiscal year) budget. Wild fires, a defi-ciency warrant, cost Idaho just over $17.5 million in the last fiscal year. Supplementals are expenditures that have become available since the last budget year ended that require appro-priation to be paid. I carried the DEQ (Department of Environ-mental Quality) motion which will spend in excess of $500,000 on the Triumph mine above Bellevue. The money comes from mitigation funds, not Idaho taxpayers. I also carried a Fish & Game motion that included proposed purchase of the Rock Creek Ranch located in Blaine County. After some delibera-tion the F&G proposal was sent to the Resources Committees (House & Senate) for further consideration.

Agricultural Affairs Committee: The committee will address rules from the Department of Agriculture concerning pesticides, livestock, dairy, elk, and fertilizer. Idaho is one of only a few states where Agency rules are reviewed by the Legislature to make sure they represent the intent of the original legislation. A Constitutional amendment failed this year that would have made the existing statute a part of our Constitution protecting this process. We need to do this to assure protection of our individual rights and liberties. I will Chair the Sub-committee considering rules that affect livestock and dairy.

Resources and Conservation Committee: The committee started reviewing the pending rules which range from F&G, Parks & Recreation, to Department of Lands. There are some Natural Gas rules under review that should in-spire a lively discussion!

Bills:The first House bill, H0001 is to name the giant salamander as the state amphibian.H0002- Sexual orientation, gender identity (add the words)H0003- Election qualificationsYou can look at the bills at http://www.legislature.idaho.gov

What’s your opinion? SMiller@house.idaho.gov

It is an honor to serve as your Representative in the Idaho House of Representatives. Representative Steve Miller Legislative District 26 Seat A Blaine, Camas, Gooding, and Lincoln Counties

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Senator Michelle Stennett2015: WEEK ONE Greetings from the 1st Regular Session of the 63rd Idaho Legisla-ture. I’m honored to be back in the Capitol representing District 26 and all the residents of Blaine, Camas, Gooding and Lincoln Counties. Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter kicked off the session on Monday with his annual State of the State & Budget address. The Governor’s address and budget priorities focused on education, infrastructure, community crisis center funding and continuing his fight against same-sex mar-riage. Despite the emphasis on education and the economy, the Gover-nor did not address pre-k programs or raising Idaho’s minimum wage.

Education: I applaud the Governor for his K-through-career goals and his stated appreciation for the critical role of early learning. My colleagues and I have been talking for years about investing in our kids, pre-K-through-career. Idaho employers are too often unable to find the skilled workers required in a complex and competitive economy, not to mention the im-portance of a qualified workforce in luring more job-creation to the state. The Governor’s Fiscal Year 2016 budget recommendation proposes a 7.4% increase in K-12 public school funding. This additional $100+ million will help fund teacher training, professional development, and compensation as recommended by the Task Force for Improving Edu-cation. The Governor is requesting an additional $20 million for discre-tionary/operational funds for local schools. This funding infusion comes at a time of great urgency for our schools. Since 2009, we have added 14,000 students to our classrooms and 94 of Idaho’s 115 school districts have had to pass supplemental levies to stay operational. Idaho spends nearly $4,000 less per-pupil than the national average so this is a critical step in the right direction. Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra and Senate Education Chairman Dean Mortimer, who will retain his seat on the Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee, are new to their positions. One must pause here. Education represents the largest portion of our state’s budget and an Education Chairman is now also on the Finance Committee. In her preliminary budget, Superintendent Ybarra is asking for less money (a 6.4% increase) than the Governor, but more for discre-tionary funds for public schools. We will see where that takes us. JFAC approved over $10 million during the 2014 session to cover broadband delivery for schools via the Idaho Education Network through February. This unexpected expenditure was required when the state was denied federal phone tax dollars (covering 75% of the costs) due to concerns over the contract bidding process. In November, a judge voided the contract and an audit of the IEN, demanded by JFAC and released yesterday, revealed a serious underutilization at the local level of this increasingly costly service. We came into the legislature know-ing the contract would need to be rebid and now are confronted with the realization that the entire program needs to be reevaluated.

Transportation and Infrastructure: Transportation Director Brian Ness recently reassessed our ob-ligations for maintaining our highways and bridges and it remains $262 million annually just to keep our existing roads in their cur-rent condition. Even Governor Otter acknowledged in his address

that infrastructure investments falls within the proper role of gov-ernment stating that “every dollar we invest now in our roads and bridges will save motorists and taxpayers $6-$14 later.” I agree and this was one of the top issues raised as I travelled our district. Infrastructure is a matter of public safety and economics given the financial burden we are chaining to local governments and future generations if we don’t act now. Infrastructure is more than roads; it includes sewage and water systems, public transpor-tation and the movement of commercial goods. Despite being at a tipping point for need, there are many challenges to action. After being rebuffed by the legislature in 2009 over transpor-tation funding, Governor Otter is ceding the issue to lawmakers. GARVEE funding created a system of winners and losers depend-ing on district. The federal government is considering a national gas tax increase. And a U of I McClure study found public support for road improvements but no appetite for the funding that requires.

Medicaid Redesign: By refusing to implement the Healthy Idaho Plan thrice en-dorsed by the Governor’s own Medicaid Redesign Group, the legislature is closing the door on hard-working Idahoans. We are closing the door on taxpayers who are taxed twice when money paid in federal taxes is used by states willing to cover uninsured residents as part of the ACA while Idaho tax-payers and counties pick up the tab for indigent care here at home. This is crippling on our local governments and is not fiscally responsible. We are closing the door on scores of Idahoans who die each year due to lack of health care coverage and on the 70,000+ residents who fall into the insurance “coverage gap.” These hard-working citizens earn too much to qualify for existing Medicaid coverage and too little to qualify for subsidies under the state’s health insurance exchange. And we are closing the door on our most vulnerable, includ-ing our brave veterans. The Healthy Idaho Plan would extend coverage to nearly all Idahoans with mental health issues in-cluding our service men and women coming home with PTSD. Idaho’s suicide rates are among the highest in the nation and the percentage of uninsured veterans is equally high. The Healthy Idaho Plan places a strong focus on personal ac-countability, cost-sharing and managed care. It offers us a mor-ally and fiscally responsible way to deal with our crisis of care and the Governor has urged the legislature to hold hearings and I hope this leads to action this year. Let’s close the coverage gap, not the door. State budgets, like our household budgets, are about priorities and where we choose to spend money. Tax cuts over education funding, inefficient catastrophic care over Medicaid redesign, costly contract scandals over efficient government services that benefit all Idahoans.

On behalf of all of you, I will listen, learn and take action based on the values that represent the best of Idaho. I welcome your input on issues of importance to you. Contact me by phone (208-332-1353) or email (mstennett@senate.idaho.gov).

Respectfully, Michelle Stennett

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agencies to build good conservation plans for the sage-brush ecosystem. Currently, 6 Idaho counties; Owyhee, Custer, Camas, Lincoln, Gooding, and Blaine, have or are in the process of developing local plans designed to do just that. Voluntary agreements will provide landowners 30 years of protection from additional restrictions or regulation from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in return for making rangeland management changes that will benefit greater sage grouse. Some of the management changes include marking fences, putting escape ramps in water troughs, and protecting leks (sage grouse breeding areas) and nesting areas from livestock during critical periods during the grouse breeding season. The local conservation plans also include measures that deal with invasive species such as juniper and cheatgrass. Driving through Harney County in eastern Oregon, I ob-served large tracts of juniper which had been cut down as a result of programs recently developed there. Junipers crowd out sagebrush and native grasses as well as pro-viding perches for sage grouse predators. Property own-ers who signed on last summer as a way to conserve sage grouse (and hopefully avoid listing the bird as an endan-gered species) are beginning to implement their plans. Strong conservation plans are also good for the local economy. Small towns and rural communities in Idaho depend on recreation and tourism for large parts of our economy. Good conservation is essential for healthy wildlife and ecosystems, and thus for rural economies that depend on tourism and recreation. Without good conser-vation, visitors won’t flock to Idaho and support our out-fitters, guides, and camping facilities. The Endangered Species Act is a tool to protect species from extinction. It also can be disruptive to the people who live in the area affected. If voluntary conservation measures can raise sage grouse populations and also benefit the local economy, that’s ideal. When small towns and rural busi-nesses collaborate in developing conservation plans, both the local economy and the conservation plan is better. This way, conservation plans are tailored to individual states and regions, as they should be. Solid conservation work is being done as a result of this effort and could serve as a blueprint for meeting challenges in the future.

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Many of us were already in the shoes necessary for the mission expected of us.

There was no time to look for your shoes. When that bell sounded we all scrambled as fast as we could go. Your

flight jacket was put on as you ran across the field. When the enemy was concerned time had to be on your side. The flying units would all be lined in a row. Maintenance would be done by others or by yourself if you were out earlier. A good share of the time you would be in your unit. Occasion-ally you would pick up where another shift left off and have to use their unit. That didn’t matter because it was do or die and we were all a team. Once you were in that leather seat, you were the captain of the craft. Some units would fly faster and some could get to the heights a little easier. Sometimes it was a little slow to get started, but with all the units taking off a once, your adrenalin put you at top performance. Many of us trained in evacuation procedures. You never knew if your number was up or down. The biggest factor that kept you arriving back safely was the fact your fa-vorite gal was still waiting on the ground for you. Queasy stomachs were not found in our group. Tasks had to be performed and quick. No one carried their own sick bag with them. If you were light in the fast movement area, you were cut immediately. There were fifteen who could replace you by the drop of a chain. Being a ace was a personal achievement, but swinging on the swing set was a great adventure for all of us in grade school. As I mentioned earlier, we hustled as fast as we could to get to the swings. In our little minds we were pilots. Sometimes we would be reduced to circus performers when we had to use the monkey bars, parallel bars, or the marry-go-round (sick bag acceptable). When we would choose a swing, the ones with the deepest holes under them or the ones with the longest chains gave you the greatest height. If there was one with a large hole under it, that showed it was easier to swing due to the traffic through it. Our biggest fears were when we collided together reaching for highest possible height. Sometimes the chain would come off. That incident usually gave you gravel rash and bruises. In odd circumstances the whole swing would tip because every-one was in perfect unison. Most of the time the whole set would only raise four inches, but the bailing out procedure was an override to keep the whole swing on the ground. Our parents were always at odds with us because we came home with more torn out knees in our jean fabric than we did with good pants. Your chances of fun activities at home were slimmer when you had the knees out of the pants you were wearing for the first time. It is a true wonder that more of us didn’t break legs. We would jump at twelve feet high. Now as I am a few years older and my knees don’t work as well, I wonder if it was worth be-ing an ace at such an early age. Today I don’t have the ace scarf but the ace bandage instead. This is my “Cup of Tee” bailing on you for now.

Project GraduationClass of 2015

Project Graduation is a safe all-night drug and alcohol free event put on and chaperoned by parents and volun-teers in honor of our graduates.This years event will be held the evening of May 21st, 2015 following the com-mencement festivities. In order to make this a memorable party for our graduates, we count on the generous support of sponsors and members of our community like you. If you would like to make a donation, they may be made at US Bank or mailed to: Project Graduation Camas County High School 610 Soldier Rd. – Fairfield, ID 8332Please contact Karen Simon at 764-2345 with questions or for further information. Help us make this a night for them to remember!

SCPHD To Offer MonthlySaturday Immunization Clinics TWIN FALLS- South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) will begin offering Saturday immunization clin-ics once a month in the Twin Falls office starting February 7. The clinics will be from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. “We realize a lot of our clients are unable to make week-day appointments for themselves and their families be-cause they are working.” said Cheryle Becker, SCPHD Family and Children’s Health Division Administrator. “We want to help people get immunized by making ap-pointments easily accessible. We are going to try this and if we have a good response from the public, we will make it part of our regular immunization clinic schedule.” An appointment is required in order to streamline ser-vices and reduce waiting times. Individuals are encour-aged to bring their immunization records with them to their appointments. To schedule an appointment call the Twin Falls office at 737-5966. For more information on SCPHD’s immunization fees and Saturday clinic schedules, visit phd5.idaho.gov.

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T.S. No. 021659-ID NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On 5/7/2015 at 2:00 PM (recognized local time), AT THE CAMAS COUNTY COURTYHOUSE FRONT STEPS, 501 SOLDIER ROAD, FAIR-FIELD, ID 83327, in the County of Camas, CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP, as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Camas, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: WEST 32 FEET OF LOT 3, ALL OF LOT 4, AND THE EAST ONE-HALF OF LOT 5 IN BLOCK 10 OF FAIRFIELD TOWNSITE, CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, RE-CORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above referenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 120 ALTURAS AVE, FAIRFIELD, IDAHO 83327, is commonly associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust executed by HEATH NORTON AND AMANDA NOR-TON, HUSBAND AND WIFE as Grantor(s), to PIONEER TITLE COMPANY as Trustee, for the benefit and security of Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as Beneficiary, dated 7/22/2004, recorded 7/27/2004, as Instrument No. 077477, in Book 34, Page 182, official records of Camas County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no repre-sentation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 7/1/2014 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of 12/31/2014 is $63,474.38, including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law. Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (858)750-7600 DATED: 12/31/2014CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP

T.S. No. 016900-ID NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE On 5/12/2015 at 2:00 PM (recognized local time), AT THE CAMAS COUNTY COURTYHOUSE FRONT STEPS, 501 SOLDIER ROAD, FAIR-FIELD, ID 83327, in the County of Camas, CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP as trustee, will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, in lawful money of the United States, all payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Camas, State of Idaho, and described as follows, to wit: LOT 14 BLOCK 9 OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD, ACCORDING TO THE OFFICIAL PLAT THEREOF, ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER, CAMAS COUNTY, IDAHO. The Trustee has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above ref-erenced real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60-113, the Trustee has been informed that the address of: 123 WEST PONDEROSA AVENUE, FAIRFIELD, ID 83327, is commonly associated with said real property. Said sale will be made without covenant or warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession or encumbrances to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust exe-cuted by RODNEY SHANE HARRIS, AN UNMARRIED MAN as Grantor(s), to FIRST AMERICAN TITLE as Trustee, for the ben-efit and security of MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC., SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR THE MORTGAGE CO-OP, A UTAH CORPORATION, ITS SUCCESSORS AND AS-SIGNS as Beneficiary, dated 1/31/2005, recorded 2/2/2005, as Instru-ment No. 78186, official records of Camas County, Idaho. Please note: The above named Grantors are named to comply with Idaho Code Section 45-1506(4)(a); no representation is made that they are, or are not, presently responsible for the obligation. The default for which this sale is to be made is the failure to make monthly payments when due from 10/1/2009 and all subsequent monthly payments thereafter, including installments of principal, interest, impounds, advances, plus any charges lawfully due under the note secured by the aforementioned Deed of Trust, Deed of Trust and as allowed under Idaho Law. The sum owing on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust as of 12/31/2014 is $115,654.74, including interest, costs, fees, including trustee and/or attorney fees and costs, and expenses actually incurred in enforcing the obligation thereunder or in this sale and to protect the security associated with the Deed of Trust, as authorized in the Note, Deed of Trust or as allowed under Idaho Law. Because interest, late charges, fees, costs and expenses continue to accrue, the total amount due varies from day to day. Hence, if you pay the amount shown above, an adjustment may be necessary after receipt of funds to satisfy the debt. For further information, write the Trustee at 4375 Jutland Drive, Ste. 200, San Diego, CA 92117, or call (858)750-7600 DATED: 12/31/2014 CASPER J. RANKIN, ESQ., a member of the State Bar of Idaho, of PITE DUNCAN, LLP

LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETINGPursuant to Idaho Code 31-1413,Notice is hereby given that the

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Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices ~ Legal Notices Sage Truck Driving Job Fair at CSI Sage Truck Driving School, located at the College of South-ern Idaho, will hold a job fair from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday, February 12 in rooms 276/277 of CSI’s Taylor building. Driv-ers who currently hold commercial licenses are welcome to talk with trucking firms that will be at the event. Anyone who would like to earn their CDL is strongly encouraged to visit with Sage and trucking representatives to learn more about truck driving careers. For more information call at 208-933-2346.

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Transportation Advisory Group Seeks Representatives

BOISE - The Public Transportation Advisory Committee (PTAC) is seeking a representative from District 1 in north Idaho and one from District 4 in south-central Idaho to serve on the committee. A PTAC district application was released Jan. 9 and may be accessed at www.i-way.org. It also can be requested from ITD by calling (208) 334-8875. The deadline for submitting com-pleted applications is Feburary 10th. PTAC was created to advise the Idaho Transportation Depart-ment (ITD) on issues related to public transportation in Idaho. It is composed of six members, one representing each of ITD’s administrative districts.

Camas Conservation News The Camas Conservation District has an opening for the position of administrative assistant. Applicants should have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Power Point, Ex-cel and QuickBooks programs, know general office man-agement, events coordination and display development. Interested individuals may submit printed resumes in person at 403 Soldier Road, Fairfield; by mail to Camas Conservation District P. O. Box 156 Fairfield, ID 83327 or electronic versions to camasscd@yahoo.com. Resumes will be accepted until January 30th. Job descriptions are available upon request.

It’s Quitting Time!SCPHD Offers Free Tobacco Cessation Classes

It is never too late to quit. Tobacco use is the single most preventable cause of death and disease today in the United States. According to the CDC, every year more than 440,000 people die from smoking or exposure to sec-ondhand smoke. Meanwhile, around 8.6 million people are living with serious illness as a result of smoking and/or use of smokeless tobacco. Beginning January 27, South Central Public Health District (SCPHD) will offer a new set of Freedom From Smoking® classes to help you become tobacco-free. Free-dom From Smoking® classes are specifically designed to help those who wish to get rid of their tobacco addiction and take back control of their health. The adult tobacco cessation program is offered free of charge as a public health community service. Space is limited and those wishing to attend are urged to register early. Classes will be held every Tuesday from 5:30-7:00 p.m., January 27- February 24, with an extra class held on February 11, at SCPHD (1020 Washington Street North in Twin Falls). For further information visit phd5.idaho.gov. or contact Kristiana Berriochoa at 737-5988.

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