Paul's Blog for Friday 10/22/21

Friday 102221

A far-right group launched in Idaho by anti-government activist Ammon Bundy is rapidly expanding nationwide and making inroads into Canada, according to a new report from the Institute for Research and Education on Human Rights.  Research director Chuck Tanner said he thinks the report underestimates their overall strength, because they’ve also built out alliances with a range of groups from the Tea Party to the Proud Boys and anti-vax groups.

Problems plaguing a nuclear waste treatment plant in eastern Idaho appear to be solved and converting high-level liquid waste into safer, more easily managed solid material could start early next year.  Joel Case of the U.S. Department of Energy said a test startup without waste will begin next week at the Integrated Waste Treatment Unit at the Energy Department’s 890-square-mile site that includes the Idaho National Laboratory.

If developers have their way the construction along Main Street in Twin Falls is only the beginning.  The Twin Falls Urban Renewal agency along with the Galena Opportunity fund hopes to build two downtown mixed use buildings.  The structures are to be around five to seven stories and will have about 50 residential units each.

You’ve heard it before.  If you want to work there is a job for you.  In Idaho the unemployment rate is among the lowest in the nation at 3-percent.  Reports show there are 1-point 29 jobs available for each unemployed Idahoan.

Idaho Governor Brad Little said President Joe Biden’s “remain in Mexico” announcement is good news.  The governor said the policy is one of the numerous Trump policies that Biden reversed, and the news that the Biden Administration will reinstate it is a victory that will serve to keep the American people safer.

The driver of a car that fell 100 feet from the Murtaugh grade is lucky to be alive.  Police say the driver drove off the roadway and walked away with minimal injuries.

SPORTS

The state soccer action continues and we have some results.  In 4-A boys in Caldwell, number 1 defeated Blackfoot 3 to 0.  Sanpoint outlasted Canyon Ridge 4 to 0.  For the girls, Twin Falls outlasted Caldwell 6 to 1.  Vallivue defeated Canyon Ridge 3 to 0.  In first round 3A action for the Boys, Kimberly took the win over Sun Valley Community School 1 to 0.  In Girls action the Sun Valley Community School defeated Kimberly 2 to 1. 

For the Volleyball Great Basin 7 District tournament at Wood River Twin Falls defeated Wood River 3 to 2.  It was Burley 3 Canyon Ridge 0.  Canyon Ridge has been eliminated.  Wood River downed Burley 3 to 0. 

In 1A D-2 games in Shoshone.  Dietrich 3 over Richfield 0.  Hansen 3 Dietrich 0. 

In 1AD1 tournament games at Valley.  Oakley outlasted Lighthouse Christian 3 to 2. 

In Cross Country action, Twin Falls girls and Boys finished first in District. 

On todays schedule, first for the state soccer games.  4-A tournament games at Caldwell, Number 1 Jerome meets No 4 Bishop Kelly in the semi-finals at 1:30.  Number 6 Canyon ridge will play Number 7 Preston at 11. 

4A State Girls Soccer Tournament at Brothers Field, Caldwell

No. 1 Twin Falls plays No. 5 Bishop Kelly in the semi-finals at 1:30 p.m.

No. 3 Canyon Ridge will play No. 7 Moscow on the consolation side of bracket at 11 a.m.

3A State Boys Soccer Tournament at Vallivue HS, Caldwell

No. 8 Kimberly will face No. 5 McCall-Donnelly in the semi-finals at 1:30 p.m.

No. 1 Sun Valley Community will move to the consolation side against No. 4 CDA Charter at 11 a.m.

3A State Girls Soccer Tournament at Vallivue HS, Caldwell

No. 6 Sun Valley advances to semi-finals and will meet No. 7 Teton at 1:30 p.m.

No. 3 Kimberly will move to the consolation side of the bracket and will play CDA Charter at 11 a.m.

As far as football games for tonight.  Hansen @ Camas County 4 p.m.  Canyon Ridge @ Burley 7 p.m.  Jerome @ Wood River 7 p.m.  Twin Falls @ Minico 7 p.m.  Filer @ Buhl 7 p.m.  Gooding @ Kimberly 7 p.m.  Wendell @ Declo 7 p.m.  Glenns Ferry @ Lighthouse Christian 7 p.m.  Oakley @ Raft River 7 p.m.  Dietrich @ Carey 7 p.m.  Castleford @ Rimrock 7 p.m.  Shoshone @ Greenleaf Friends 7 p.m.  Sugar-Salem @ Mountain Home 7 p.m.

Officials from Boise State University went before the Idaho State Board of Education to request an increase in their spending limits of public funds on athletics at a regularly scheduled board meeting yesterday.  The state board of education limits the amount of public money that universities can use to support their respective athletics programs.  Two years ago, when the policy was updated in June 2019, Boise State passed on an opportunity to increase their own spending limits, something that was made available to each public four-year institution in Idaho.  At the time, Boise State Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Mark Heil, reported that Bronco Athletics were, "able to manage a competitive, yet not extravagant, athletics program under the current spending limit." As a result, their spending limit remained at $5,014,000.  Meanwhile, Idaho, Idaho State and Lewis-Clark State each saw an increase to their respective spending limits. Idaho requested a 22% percent increase at the time and saw their limit raise from $5,457,000 to $7,000,000.

WEATHER

Today:  Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Light east wind becoming south southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Tonight:  A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West southwest wind 7 to 11 mph.

 

Saturday:  A 20 percent chance of rain before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Saturday Night:  A 20 percent chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South southwest wind 3 to 7 mph.

 

Sunday:  Rain. High near 54. Light south southeast wind becoming southeast 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

Sunday Night:  Rain. Low around 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

 

Monday:  Showers. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Monday Night:  A 40 percent chance of showers, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

 

Tuesday:  A 50 percent chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

Tuesday Night:  A 50 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

 

Wednesday:  A 30 percent chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.

Wednesday Night:  Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

 

Thursday:  Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.

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