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VETERANS DAY SERVICE Mountain View Cemetery, Fairfield, Idaho November 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

The public is cordially invited to attend Elmer Miller Post # 19’s annual Veterans Day Service and plaque dedication on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Mountain View Cemetery, Fairfield, Idaho. A ceremony

will be held to honor the veterans. A luncheon following the services will be provided by the American Legion Auxiliary, at the American Legion Hall, the luncheon is open to the public. Come and help us celebrate Veterans Day.

Gooding Senators In Semifinals

Last Friday, the Gooding Senators squeaked by South Fremont with a 34 to 33 win to earn them a place in the semifinals of the State Football Tournament.

The Senator will host Homedale this Friday at 7:00 p.m. Homedale has only lost one game this season to the undefeated Emmett Huskies.

Camas School District Receives Foodservice Grant

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Last Thursday, School District #121 announcee that the Camas County School had been chosen by the Idaho Dairy Council (IDC) to receive a Dairy Does Good Foodservice Grant!

This grant will allow their food service team to upgrade some kitchen

equipment, specifically the purchase of a high power commercial Waring blender which will benefit students and aid in providing nutritious school meals and snacks.

The Dairy Does Good Foodservice Grant is made possible through generous funding from Idaho dairy farm families. The IDC

is a long-time supporter of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs, and supports Idaho schools in a variety of ways.

The school is looking forward to creating a variety of dairy offerings, which has proven to have excellent health benefits, and helps students succeed in school.

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New Owners For Soldier Mountain

After several winters of less than adequate snow, the board of directors for the ski resort north of Fairfield decided to put the business up for sale. In October the offer was posted on the resort’s Facebook page, and while about 2000 people responded, less than a half a dozen were considered serious.

On Thursday of last week, it was announced that the resort was sold to Matt and Diane McFerran of Bend, Oregon.

Matt McFerran has worked for the last 15 years at Bend Research (a research and development firm for pharmaceutical-delivery technologies). Diane McFerran is a certified pilates instructor and the owner of Move Pilates in Bend.

A ski-racing trainer, Mr. McFerran has been dreaming of owning a place like Soldier Mountain for years.

The goal now is to move to Fairfield, plow through all the paperwork need to take over the resort, learn all about the equipment on the mountain, and make sure continued on page 8.....

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Notices of Upcoming Events & Meetings Potatoes & Onions

Tee Hurd will be at Iron Mountain Inn in Fairfield this Thursday and Friday with Potatoes & Onions for sale. This is a great opportunity to stock up for the winter.

Food Bank in Fairfield:

The Lighthouse Food Pantry will be open this Friday, November 13th, from 3 to 4 p.m. For more information, call Ed at 764-3322.

Prairie Quilters

The Prairie Quilters in Fairfield have a new quilt on the frame. Stop by and add a few stitches. Beginners more than welcome! Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 to 12:00 at the Camas Senior & Community Center.

The Lighthouse Food Pantry would like to thank Cub Scout Pack 143 for the great job they did with their food Camas Craft Bazaar Calling all crafters! The Community Church, in con- drive. Pack members include: Emmett Palan, Colton Staljunction with the annual Tree Lighting, will be hosting its ey, Mason Quinonez, Nate Pine, Timothy Pine, Micah Craft Bazaar on Friday, December 4, 2015. If you would Fox, and Levi Ashmead. Leaders are: Natalie Quinonez, be interested in having booth space please contact Melody Chanda Ashmead, and Becky Staley. The Pack would also like thank the community for their generosity. at 764-2630. Booth space is free of charge.

Winter Wonderland

Giving Tree and Food & Toy Drive

Christmas is approaching fast and the Giving Tree and Food & Toy Drive are in full swing! The Camas PTO Businesses, individuals, and groups in Camas County would like to remind the Fairfield community to get your are invited to sign up at the Camas Creek County Store Giving Tree forms and have them turned in by November

by November 15th. The winner will be announced at the 17th. Christmas is looking brighter for all members of our community already!

Christmas Tree Lighting on December 4th.

If you have questions, call Shelly at 539-9239. Sponsored Contact the Camas PTO on Facebook or email at camascountypto@gmail.com for questions. by the Camas Chamber of Commerce. ~~~~~

Outdoor Decorating Contest

Ladies Night Out & Gooding Gobbler

Annual Turkey Dinner

United Methodist Church in Gooding will host their On November 21st, from 1 to 10 p.m. come enjoy a La- annual Turkey Dinner on November 19th from 5 to dies Night Out at the Basque Center (285 Euskadi Lane 7:30 p.m. Adults are $10, 12 years and under are $5. ~~~~~ - north of the North Canyon Medical Center). Over 25 local vendors will offer Christmas Shopping without the Need a Turkey for Thanksgiving? travel to the big city. All ticket sales ($5 per person) go to South Central Community Action is taking applicasupport the East Park Playground. tion. Call 934-5150 for an appointment.

On Thanksgiving Day, run off a couple pounds or build up a good appitite in the third annual Gooding Gobbler.

Monday, November 23rd This 5K Run/Walk will begin at 8:00 a.m. with signup at North Valley Academy (morning of race - 7:00 a.m.), online at active.com, or at Wild Mane (124 5th Ave West).

Cost to enter is $20 (12 plus) and $10 (5 to 12). All runwith Winston Ellis ners will receive a T-Shirt for participating. Strollers are Tour will begin at 10:30 at the welcome. Question about the run, call Emily Graybeal at Camas County Senior & Community Center 539-1235.

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Fairfield Ranger District Open House Thursday, November 12th

The Fairfield Ranger District would like to invite the public to an open house to discuss an upcoming Forest health project in the Salt Creek/Bowns Creek and Fleck Summit area. The goals of the Salt Bowns Vegetation Management Project are: 1) to restore the declining health of the vegetation due to insect and disease infestations and the long term exclusion of fire; and 2) to reduce the amount of accumulated fuel, reducing the risk of a large, severe fire in the area.

Representatives from the Fairfield Ranger District will be in attendance to talk to the public about the project’s objectives. The open house will be in Fairfield at the Camas County Senior Center from 5 to 7 p.m. on November 12, 2015. The Senior Center is located at 129 Willow Ave West, Fairfield, Idaho.

“It’s a great opportunity for the public to get involved with the planning process and discuss with Forest Service Staff working on the project how it should be carried out and implemented,” according to Mike Dettori, Fairfield District Ranger. “We encourage folks to come to the open house and share your suggestions and comments.”

If you have any questions about the open house please contact Lyn Snoddy at 208-737-3246.

Meeting Notice

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service State Technical Committee will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2015, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Idaho Fish & Game office in Jerome (324 South 417 East, Suite 1). The agenda is expected to include, but is not limited to: · USDA Program funding discussion and update, · Partner Roundtable discussions, · Highly informative presentations from two member organizations, · Conservation Planning Strategy discussion · NRCS-Idaho Business Strategy Plan discussion · HEL/WC compliance discussion.

For meeting information or to request an accessibility accommodation, please contact Kris Berg by Dec 1, 2014 at 208-685-6986 or kris.berg@id.usda.gov.

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Lois Marlyn Behunin Gehrig

Lois M. Gehrig, 76, a resident of Jerome, formerly of Gooding, passed away Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Safe Haven Homes in Gooding after a short battle with cancer.

She was born June 24, 1939 to Donna Lee and William Marley Behunin at the home of her grandparents in Fairfield, ID. Her family moved to northern Idaho before eventually settling in Gooding. Lois spent all her school years in Gooding and graduated from Gooding High School in 1957. She was a member of a family band called the Bee-Bops, played in the Gooding High School Marching Band and sang in the choir and quartet.

In 1958 she married William Edgar Gehrig and moved to Pocatello, ID. Two children were born of the marriage, Billi JoAnn and Robert Allen. They gave her four beautiful granddaughters.

While in Pocatello Lois belonged to several organizations including, Campus Wives, Pocatello Stock Car Racing Auxiliary, several bowling leagues and card clubs. Shortly after moving to Nampa, ID she was divorced and moved back to Gooding. She started working for Tupperware at the plant in Jerome in the packing department and then in the accounting office until the Jerome plant closed. She transferred to the Tupperware plant in South Carolina for a few months and returned to Idaho to settle in Jerome.

By age 50 she had returned to college and graduated from the CSI woodworking program. She spent the next 10 years serving with the Center for New Directions Advisory Council at CSI, as well as working for a company building specialty attic vents for a few years before starting her own business. Wood became her passion. She would take the wood scraps and make crates or laminate the scraps together to make treasure boxes and sell them at craft shows along with the many other wood items she created.

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Skylar Shane Gill

Skylar Shane Gill, 27, of Richfield, passed away Friday October 30, 2015, at Smiley Creek.

He was born July 23, 1988, in Jerome, Idaho, the son of Craig and Dawn Gill. Skylar was raised in Richfield and attended school there.

He graduated from Juniper Hills High School in 2007. Skylar was full of energy and enjoyed life to the fullest. As a young child, he rode horses and worked on his aunt and uncle’s ranch. He loved horses and helped break his own horse, “Clyde”, and drove his own mini horse chariot team, “Lil’ Titans.” He enjoyed camping and the annual family hunting trip to Stanley.

Skylar loved being outdoors, fishing and drinking beer with his brothers. He was also a very talented artist.

Skylar is survived by his father and stepmother, Craig and Jackie Gill and his mother, Dawn Krueger Gill; his sister, Mackenzie; his brothers, Levie, Wyatt and Ian; grandparents, Rich and Patty Gill, Gary and Roberta Jones and Linda and Doug Briscoe. He is also survived by many extended family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Bill Krueger and his aunt Kathy Johnson and uncle Rod Johnson.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, November 7, 2015, at the Richfield Community Church. Interment was at the Richfield Cemetery.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents and her ex-husband.

She is survived by her brothers Eugene (Donna) Behunin of Gooding, ID, Gary (Cora) Behunin of Sebastopol CA, her sisters Annell (Glen) Williamson of Georgetown, ID and Rita (Gerry) Brown of St George, UT, her two children Billi (Dale) Miles of Gooding, ID, Robert (Lisa) Gehrig, of Rigby, ID, 4 grand-daughters, Mirinda Miles Climer, Amanda Miles Haye, Laura Gehrig, Katherine (Katie) Gehrig, 4 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gooding, with visitation at the church beginning at 9:30 am. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Demaray Funeral Service. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.demarayfuneralservice.

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Frances Hunter Striegel

Frances Hunter Striegel, 93, of Gooding, passed peacefully away Thursday November 5, 2015 at Emerson House Memory Care Center in Garden City Idaho, surrounded by her three children and a number of grandchildren.

Frances was born July 31, 1922 in Mayfield, KY to Frances Barnes Huff and William Hunter Huff, joining an older sister Mary Sue. Frances was raised and attended schools in Hickman, KY, graduating in 1939 at the age of 16. She aspired to become a nurse but had to wait until she reached 18 to enter training.

While waiting she joined her sister Sue in Joliet, IL to work and save money for school.

In Joliet she met the handsome son of their landlady and on May 3, 1941 Frances and Edward Striegel were joined in marriage in Union City, TN. Ed, an electrician, was employed in that field or related fields during his lifetime. In 1942 they became the proud parents of their first born daughter, Donna. The family then moved to Ottawa, IL. So Ed could work in the shipyards producing landing craft for the war effort. There they were blessed with a son, William Hunter born in 1944. After the war the family moved to California and then to Pocatello, ID where in 1950, they came upon the opportunity to purchase a small independent telephone company in Richfield, ID. Frances was in charge of telephone operators and the office portion of the business and was successful in balancing those responsibilities and raising the children. There, daughter, Elizabeth Ann joined the family in 1956. The company brought modern dial telephones to Richfield and later expanded, building another telephone system in Grandview and Bruneau, ID in 1959 and Mt. City and Owyhee, NV in 1962. They moved to Grandview during the construction and eventually sold the company and moved to Boise. Frances enrolled in Boise State’s nursing program and fulfilled those earlier aspirations of becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse enjoying a 13 year career working for St. Luke’s in Boise. Most recently she became an ardent BSU football fan following the games on TV. Ed and Frances upon retirement sold their home in Boise and embarked on a 20 year adventure traveling in their RV. They were members of SKP parks and Good Sam Club and visited parks in states all over the nation. In the later years they bought a home in Gooding enjoying summers there and wintering in Yuma. They had just celebrated their 67th Wedding Anniversary shortly before Ed died in 1968.

Frances was an involved community member wherever she resided. She was a fifty year member and past matron of the

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Louis Franklin Vaughn

Louis Franklin Vaughn, 96, of Richfield, passed away peacefully Sunday, November 1st, 2015 at the home of his sons, Kim and Beeb Vaughn.

Lou was born November 15, 1918 in Richfield, Idaho to Louis R. Vaughn and Flora May Vaughn. While in college in Gooding Idaho, Lou joined the 116th Calvary, and later was drafted into the Army. Lou served several years in WWII, and was stationed overseas during his service. When Lou was discharged from the Army he went to work for Hillside Rodeo Company, where he met Priscilla “Pat” Kimball.

They were married June 3rd 1954, they settled in Richfield on Louie’s family farm where they raised three sons.

Lou is survived by his sons Kim Vaughn, Beeb Vaughn, and Craig (Robin)Vaughn: Grandsons, Tyrel and Josh; sisters Doris Schied, Loretta Hines, and brother Ralph “Fatsy” Vaughn; and many extended family members and friends.

Services were held on Friday, November 6, 2015, at the Richfield Community Church. Interment followed at the Richfield Cemetery.

Order of Eastern Star; active in Daughters of the Nile; and a longtime member of the Methodist Church. In Gooding she also served as a Director of the Senior Center and on the Hospital Auxiliary.

Frances was preceded in death by: her parents, her loving husband, Edward; sister, Sue Struthers; and son-in-law, Anthony Felton.

Surviving her are children: Donna (Lew) Pence of Gooding; Bill (Sue Davis) Striegel of Gig Harbor WA, and Ann Felton of Boise; her grandchildren, Lynn Danly, Kim Kaul, Dusty Moriety, Hunter Striegel, Matt Harada, Crystal Felton, Aaron Felton, Victoria Felton, and Daniel Felton and 6 great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff of DeSano Place in Gooding, Emerson House Assisted Living in Garden City and Signature Hospice of Nampa for the excellent care provided for their Mother and Grandmother.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Frances’ honor to the Gooding Senior Center.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2015, at Demaray Funeral Service – Gooding Chapel with Pastor Teresa Adams officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at the Grandview Cemetery in Grandview.

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Many of them had not even been on a train, bus, or plane. In fact, they lived their basic life never leaving the confines of their home.

But yet, they had a language that was inferior to none. Their language became a national defence secret. They became known as the American Code Talkers. The native American Navajo Indians were those such talkers. Their language had been “spoken only” for generations with no books or written language.

In WWI, native Americans were used to some war communications. Those were mainly Cherokee and Choctaw. Adolph Hitler had heard of some of those code talkers. After WWI he sent anthropologist to the United States to study native American languages. The Germans were unsuccessful due to the many native tongues.

During WWII the native tongues of the Lakota, Comanche, and Meskwaki were used as code talkers. The 27 code talkers of the Meskwaki Indians were 16% of the Iowa population with their skills primarily used in Africa against the Germans. Basque speaking code talkers (60 total) were too few for the Pacific Campaign (as were the other tongues).

In 1942 a civil engineer, Phillip Johnson of Los Angeles, proposed the Navajo. Johnson was a WWI veteran who was raised on the Navajo reservation as the son of a missionary. At six he became an interpreter for the United States government for Indian affairs. He was one of the few outside the Navajo who could speak their language.

By proof Johnson proved to General Clayton B Bogel, commanding general for the Amphibious Corps Pacific Fleet, that the Navajo men could encode, transmit, and decode a three line English message in 20 seconds, as opposed to the 1/2 hour of the decoding machines. Once the Navajos were chosen as code talkers, Johnson himself was too old to join the military.

Dialect or being born into the Navajo language was very important in detecting imposters trying to learn the language. Extra words were added as codes and only the code talkers memorized them with no paper trail. 402 Navaho were used as code talkers in WWII. Only seven were lost in battle. In addition to speaking a non-known tongue, the Navajo were excellent scouts, trackers, and soldiers.

The Navajo code talkers (also known as Wind Talkers) were of the utmost value in WWII for safety of our troops and victories.

Without the Wind Talkers, Iwo Jima would have been impossible. The service of the code talkers went through the Korean War and into Vietnam when they were declassified in 1968.

The Navajo men returned after the war only to be sent back to the reservations with no jobs. Even banks wouldn’t lend for their G.I. Bills. It’s a sad payment for those who did so much for our country and its security. This Veterans Day, I would like to thank all veterans who gave all, especially the Navajo whose language was never broken.

This is my “Cup of Tee” hopefully not lost in translation.

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I Couldn’t Help But Wonder

by Kristine Timpson

I cried myself to sleep last night in my warm and cozy bed.

I couldn’t help but wonder…

How many more were dead?

I know none of their faces, Where they’re from, nor any names.

Their differences don’t matter, As U.S. soldiers, they’re the same.

This morning I woke up, Got myself dressed and on my way.

I couldn’t help but wonder….

Will we lose some more today?

In undisclosed locations, Around and in Iraq, I asked God for their safety, And to please let them come back.

I went about my business, Did my work, then headed home.

I couldn’t help but wonder….

Do they feel all alone?

Our fighting men and women, Risking life and liberty.

The things we take for granted Are their gifts to you and me.

I looked up at the stars tonight, Through the gently swaying trees, As my torn and tattered flag was waving in the breeze.

My heart was filled with pride, For our Armed Forces over there.

I couldn’t help but wonder…

Does anybody even care?

Freedom is a priceless gift, And the price we’ve paid is high.

All the soldiers who have gone before, And the ones who’ve yet to die.

So please, take just a moment, As you start or end your day.

Don’t let them be forgotten And God Bless the U.S.A. !!!

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This half-day workshop will provide participants with an overview on bidding with ITD, requirements for bidding as a federal contractor, and available resources and services, such as free bid-matching and help responding to Requests for Proposals (RFPs) from the Idaho Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). The program will feature presenters from ITD, PTAC, the U.S. Small Business Administration and Mountain Home Air Force Base.

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things are ready for snow.

The sale price of $149,000 will cover outstanding debt, but the McFerrans will have to put in additional monies for groomers which were not included in the sale. Over time, investment in snowmaking equipment may be needed.

Former owner, Claude Hinkle, said in an interview with the Idaho Mountain express that snowmaking is necessary to cover areas of the mountain that are wind blown. He also added he is optimistic that, “With the right investments and hard work, the mountain could be profitable. It’s been done before.”

A committe is working This past week, several inches of snow fell in the Soldier Mountain area. It was a nice “Welcome to Fairfield” for on the placement of a Matt and Diane McFerran.

Historical Sign to be located at the Scenic Overlook on Johnson Hill. When you stand there and look out over the Land of the Camas, what do you see?

Jack Varin has coined a phrase that aptly describes it... Everything that has Happened in the West, has Happened Here!

For nearly 12,000 summers Indians roamed this land. In 1811, Donald McKenzie (an explorer and trapper) passed through, followed by fur trappers, gold miners, trail herds of thousands of cattle and horses on their way to the railroad. Then came the Northern Branch of the Oregon Trail (Jeffers Road and the Goodale Cutoff), a stagecoach line, bootlegging, the railroad, telephone, electricity, the ski lift, 27 schools, churches, homesteads, 12 towns, and an all-weather road to the outside world.

Yes, all this and so much more happened and is happening here, in the Land of the Camas.

46th Annual CSI Ski Swap

The College of Southern Idaho’s long-running Ski Swap is scheduled for its 46th annual run under the direction of two CSI clubs - the CSI Business Club and the CSI Outdoor Recreation Center. The sale will be November 20 and 21 in the CSI Recreation Center gym.

Anyone interested in selling used skis, snowboards, or other winter gear is encouraged to check their equipment in from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at the Rec Center.

Check in will continue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20. The CSI sponsors will oversee all sales and take a 20-percent commission for their clubs on each item that sells during the swap. Longtime ski swap business partner Claude’s Sports will be at the event selling new equipment at specially reduced prices, as well.

The traditional early-bird admission price of $5 per person will be in effect from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday Nov. 20. The swap will continue with the regular admission price of $2 per person from 7 until 10 p.m. that evening and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 21.

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Bridge Replacement South of Wendell

Work on the first of two small bridges to be replaced on Idaho 46 is expected to begin this week and will impact traffic through the winter months.

The first bridge project is at the Cedar Draw crossing between 1700 and 1800 East Roads between Wendell and Buhl.

Crews will begin demolishing half of the bridge to allow a single lane of traffic to continue using the roadway.

Work to do minor canal realignment and install the precast concrete bridge will continue through February when temporary paving will be applied to the road surface. Final paving of the roadway is not expected until April when local asphalt hot plants resume production.

The second bridge replacement included in the contract spans the W-9 canal about a mile south of Wendell near 3100 South Road. This work is expected to begin in early January with a similar construction and paving schedule.

The bridge replacements are among many upgrades to the roadway between Wendell and Buhl since the Idaho Transportation Department gained ownership in 2010.

Reconstruction of one additional bridge and the intersection of Bob Barton Road and 1950 East Road was completed earlier this year. Additional improvements to the 14.75 mile corridor will continue in future years as funding and scheduling allows.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane and temporary traffic signals will be posted at each bridge through demolition and construction. A 35-mph speed limit and 11-foot-6inch width restriction will be in effect at both bridges.

Cannon Builders Inc., of Blackfoot, is the contractor for the $1.26 million project. Both bridges were constructed in 1939. More than 3,000 vehicles per day travel over each crossing.

Big Wood River Bridge Construction Construction activities for the Idaho 75 Big Wood River Bridge Replacement Project are planned to begin later this month. Preliminary activities include removing trees in the construction area to avoid possible conflicts with migratory bird nesting and initial work to adjust utilities.

Tree-removal activities will begin by mid-November and finish by the end of December. Drivers can expect minor impacts to traffic, including daily lane closures between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Construction of the new bridge and roadway is expected to begin early in 2016 and finish in 2017.

November 11, 2015

Northwest Farm Credit Services Reports Third Quarter Earnings

SPOKANE, Wash. (Nov. 2, 2015) - Northwest Farm Credit Services, the Northwest’s largest agricultural lending cooperative, announced earnings for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 of $185.8 million, an increase of $12.4 million, or 7.1 percent compared to the same period of the prior year. Increased earnings were primarily the result of continued growth in the loan portfolio.

“2015 is shaping up to be another strong year of financial performance for our organization,” said President and CEO Phil DiPofi. “However, we’re seeing greater commodity price volatility and economic stress from weatherrelated events throughout the Northwest. As we work with our customers to prepare for the next growing season, we anticipate seeing more challenging operating situations for some. Overall, producers are in relatively strong financial positions due to several recent good years for agriculture.”

For more information about current market conditions, see Northwest FCS Industry Insights.

Northwest FCS is a financial cooperative providing financing and related services to farmers, ranchers, agribusinesses, commercial fishermen, timber producers, rural homeowners and crop insurance customers in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and Alaska.

Northwest FCS provides approximately $13 billion in loans and is a member of the Farm Credit System, a nationwide network of borrower-owned lending institutions that provide approximately $221 billion in loans to rural America. For more information, go to northwestfcs.com.

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Fall Tree Sale:

NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on January 29, 2016, at the hour of 2:00 o’clock p.m. of said day, at the offices of Camas County Courthouse on 501 Soldier Road, Fairfield, ID, Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in lawful money of the United States of America, 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 6A of Lots 5, 6 &7 of West Shore Subdivision, according to the official plat thereof, recorded as Instrument No. 78457, records of Camas County, Idaho.

The Seller has no knowledge of a more particular description of the above described real property, but for purposes of compliance with Idaho Code Section 60‑113, the Trustee has been informed that the street address of 060 Private Road, Camas County, Idaho, may sometimes be associated with said real property.

Said sale will be made, without covenant or warranty regarding title, possession or encumbrances, to satisfy the obligation secured by and pursuant to the power of sale conferred in the Deed of Trust made and entered into on 05/17/2006, by and among Marc A. Green, a married man as his sole & separate property, as Grantor, and Fidelity National Title Insurance Co., as Trustee, and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as Beneficiary; said Deed of Trust having been filed of record on 05/17/2006 as Instrument No. 79634, Official Records of Camas County, Idaho. The naming of the above Grantor(s) is done to comply with Idaho Code Section 451506(4)(a); no representation is made as to the responsibility of Grantor(s) for this obligation.

The default for which the sale is to be made is that no monthly installment payments under a Deed of Trust Note dated 05/17/2006, in the amount of $729.82 per month for 01/01/2013 and each month thereafter have been made, together with accruing late charges, plus any other charges lawfully due under the note, deed of trust, and Idaho law.

The balance owing as of 2/3/2015 the date hereof on the obligation secured by said Deed of Trust is the amount of $199,648.99; plus service charges, late charges, and any other costs or expenses associated with this foreclosure as provided by the Deed of Trust or Deed of Trust Note, or by Idaho law.

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Request For Proposals

The EFSP Planning Board for Camas County is requesting proposals from the community to provide services related to Emergency Food and Shelter. If you are a non-profit organization within Camas County and you provide these services, please contact Sara Donkersloot at the Camas County Senior and Community Center or by calling 764-2226. Proposals must be made no later than November 13th.

PUBLIC NOTICE

The USDA Forest Service invites you to bid!

This sale is designed to dispose of administrative structures no longer being used by the Sawtooth National Forest. No Minimum Bid amount has been established for the sale.

The Big Smoky Work Center is located approximately 25 miles by road north of Fairfield, Camas County, Idaho, via Forest Road #’s 094, 227, & 085. Structures to be sold are the Big Smoky Work Center Bathhouse, Big Smoky Work Center Crew Cabin #2, and Big Smoky Work Center Crew Cabin #3.

Inspection Opportunities:

The property will be open for inspection on the date and time listed below:

Saturday – November 7, 2015, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm

SALE DESCRIPTION Bidders are reminded that the properties are offered for sale and will be sold “As is” and “Where is” without representation, warranty, or guarantee of quality, title, character, condition, size or kind, or that the same is in condition or fit to be used for the purpose for which intended, and no claim for any allowance or deduction upon such grounds will be considered after the bid opening.

Bids will be opened on: Thursday - November 12, 2015, at 1:00 pm. Bidders do not have to be present.

Please contact the Fairfield Ranger District Office at 208-7643202 for further information and for the Bid Registration and Bid Forms. Send Bid Registration and Bid Form to:

Fairfield Ranger District Office Big Smoky Surplus Buildings P.O. Box 189.

Fairfield, ID 83327 Attn: Stephanie White

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1992 33’ Fifth-wheel, axle lifted, catalytic heater. $5500 OBO, possible cash plus trade. Call 539-5810.

Gun cabinet with engraved glass front, flying duck pattern, holds 8 weapons / $95; Upper cabinet microwave oven, light almond color. $50 Call 764-2355.

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Six-foot solid oak studio artist easel by Wolsey / $75. Call 764-2355.

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►Public Works in Wendell: The City of Wendell is seeking to fill a Water/ Wastewater/Street Maintenance position. Applicants partially certified will be considered (license requirements must be achieved within 2 years of employment). Wages DOE. background check and drug testing required. Equal Opportunity Employer. ►Needed in Camas County: In home caregiver for disabled woman. Up to 6 hour per day, Monday thru Friday. Please call Peter at 309-3307. ►The Cowboy Inn & Saloon in Gooding is looking for part-time help. Call (208) 934 5591 or stop by 413 Main Street in Gooding.

Fairfield Rental: 131 Ponderosa Ave. East. 3 bed, 2 bath, 2 car Garage & shop, Wood Floors, Stack W/D. Close to school & town. Available 12/1/15. $800/mo water/sewer For Sale included. Call Karen 208-720-1992. ►Douglas Fir Firewood for Sale. $225, split & delivLooking for a New Home ered. Not fire salvaged. Call Up for adoption; two male house cats, both fixed and litter 358-0516. box trained. Sweet, indoor cats with great personalities.

Owner recently passed away. Need to find good homes ►WoodMaster outdoor wood stove for sale. Sits fast. Call Susie @ 481-0743 or 764-2867 outside and heats home, Cabin For Sale hot water, shop or barn.

Cabin + Almost 3 acres. No more crowded campgrounds. Small or large homes.

Approximately 25 north of Fairfield, 4 miles from Big Burn either wood or pelSmokey campground. Wildlife galore. A Hunters Para- lets. Safe and efficient. John dise. Fireplace, Well & Septic in place. Your own creek 208-781-0691. across the back of the property. Propane stove and fridge ►Firewood for Sale: Mixincluded. Family has grown and scattered. Time for a new species, full length logs family to create memories. Almost 900 square feet down- delivered by truck, approx stairs plus 3/4 upstairs loft. 4 miles from Big Smokey. 20 15 cord. Taking orders now miles from Featherville. Royal Elk Estates Lot 18. 208- for summer delivery. Call 431-4787. Owner not financing. $239,000 208-921-6493.

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►Long Arm Quilting and Custom Sewing. Do you have a quilt top that needs to be quilted? Would you also like someone to finish the quilt by sewing the binding? Call 208934-6400 Sunflower Quilting in Bellevue, Idaho. ►Local certified elementary teacher with many years experience in remedial work in reading/math is available for tutoring. Progress is based on frequency of sessions.

Rates are affordable. Fairfield area. Call 721-3317 for more information. ►PATCH Levi, coveralls, etc. Replace Broken Zippers: coats, jackets, Levi, pants, etc. Hemming: pants, pants dresses, etc. Gooding Drop at Ace Hardware. Call Kathy 837-6267. ►Setting appointments NOW; (Group & Individual settings) For 2016 Medicare, YHI, Business & Individual Health Insurances. Get the most for the least $$. Dental & Vision available. Broker Desiree’ DeGiorgio 208-3400544 - A Idaho Broker for Idaho Residents. ►Wood Furniture Repair: reglue joints. Call 490-3750. ►Need Yard Work Done?

Call Boyd Stevens at 9345288. Lawn mowing, weed eating, leaves raked. Weekly rate available. ►Have scrap metal? Call Thomas Davis at 764-2484. ► Hollenbeck Construction.

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