The Courier
NEWS
Light the World Giving Machines
Chips. Soda. Candy bars. We are all familiar with a vending machine. But a Light the World Giving Machine is something special. It allows everyone, no matter the age or income, to become a philanthropist. With the push of a button, lives on both sides of the glass are impacted. “This is a way to reach out and serve individuals, one by one, just as the Savior did,” said Elder Stephen J. Larson Area Authority for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “These giving machines are a way to bring more light to our already caring community.” For the first time, these life-changing vending machines are coming to Idaho and bringing along a real life lesson for giving. Users will be able to donate a variety of much-needed items for local and global charities. Starting November 22nd and running through December 2nd, the Light the World Giving Machines will be in downtown Boise on the Grove Plaza. For December 3rd through the 13th, they will move to the Indian Creek Plaza in Caldwell. They then will make the trip over to Meridian where they will be at the Village from December 14th through December 31st. “This is such a wonderful opportunity for people in the community to get this unique chance to give,” said Reverend Bill Roscoe, CEO of the Boise Rescue Mission. “To have people be able to walk up to a machine and select an item they want to give, it is just amazing.” The Boise Rescue Mission will be one of five local charities represented... more on page 11...
Warrant Scam Targets Idaho Courts
Idaho's Administrative Office of the Courts has received reports of a fraudulent "warrant" being texted to members of the public. The image purports to be signed by a judge and threatens a person's arrest for failing to appear before a grand jury. The "warrant" document is fraudulent and is not in any way connected to the Idaho courts. Courts will not text or otherwise issue letters about warrants to the public in this fashion. Court officials in Ada County and with Idaho's federal courts recently reported an uptick in scams involving people pretending to be from the courts or related law enforcement.
If you get a message like this one: ☞Do not reply to the sender, or to any phone numbers or email addresses provided by the sender. ☞Do not provide the sender any payment or personal information. As recently noted in other scam alerts, government officials will not ask you to pay bail, fines or other court costs using gift cards or cryptocurrency. If you get a message related to court proceedings or court service and are unsure if it is legitimate, contact the court involved using their publicly available contact information. The Idaho state courts maintain a state courthouse directory at: https://isc.idaho.gov/files
News from the Heart of Idaho Camas • Lincoln • Gooding
October 16, 2024
Vol 48 Num 42
School Levies on November 5th
In our area, there are four levy requests on the ballot for November 5th: Camas, Joint School District #231, and Joint School District #261. The Camas County School District #121, Camas County is asking for two levies. One for $225,000 to help pay salaries, and to provide supplies/materials for the school. They are also asking for a $75,000 levy to pay salaries and benefits pertaining to the continuation of the fine arts program. The Joint School District #231 (Gooding & Lincoln Counties) is requesting $759,000 to help with: Salaries/Benefits for Teachers and Staff; School Resource Officers; Safety and Security; Classroom Supplies and Curriculum: Technology Devices & Software; and Maintenance and Transportation. The Joint School District #261 (Jerome, Lincoln and Gooding Counties) is asking voters to approve a $1,750,000 levy to pay for: Non-Reimbursed Transportation; Purchase New and Used School Buses; Program and Software Licenses; and a portion of Salaries & Benefits for Classified Staff & Extra Curricular Staff.
Constitutional Amendment
Along with Proposition One (Open Primary/Ranked Choice Voting) there is a proposed amendment the Idaho Constitution regarding "Qualifications of Electors". If approved, language would be added to the state constitution to prohibit individuals who are not citizens of the United States from voting in any election held within the State of Idaho. Currently, the Idaho Secretary of State requires citizenship and proof of residency for individuals to register to vote. Also, federal statute provides that it is a crime for a noncitizen to vote in any federal election. Opponents of the change claim that election fraud involving noncitizens is insignificant, and adding this language could inadvertently create barriers to registering to vote by new citizens and state residents. Also the proposed amendment will undermine control of local elections by preventing local governments to authorize non-citizens to vote. Proponents of the change site efforts in other states to expand voting rights to noncitizens. Also, this amendment is needed to prevent future government officials from granting non-citizens the right to vote in Idaho elections.