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Curlew Dinner, Fair Board, AA/NA, Addiction Recovery Program, Wrestling Dbl Duo @ Teton w/NF, SR Malad Senior Dinner, RACOONS, AA/NA, Firemen’s Ball, Parade of Homes

LDS Services, Presbyterian Services, Victory Baptist Church Services, Catholic Mass, North Hills Christian Fellowship, AA/NA

Presbyterian Services, Victory Baptist Services, Catholic Mass, LDS Services, North Hills Christian Fellowship, AA/NA,

Victory Baptist Services, Catholic Mass, LDS Services, Presbyterian Services, North Hills Christian Fellowship, AA/NA, Community Chorus

Merry Christmas! Catholic Mass, LDS Services, Presbyterian Services, Victory Baptist Services, North Hills Christian Fellowship, AA/NA Malad Volunteer Firemen,

County Commissioners, Interfaith Council, Dragonettes Christmas Show

Oneida Fire District, Malad Volunteer Firemen, Christmas Music Concert,

Curlew Dinner, Carol’s Pantry Open, AA/NA Curlew Dinner, AA/NA

Curlew Dinner, FSA Committee, AA/NA, GBB @ Firth BBB w/Ririe, Live Nativity Program

Curlew Dinner, Carol’s Pantry Open, School Board, AA/NA, GBB w/Ririe

County Commissioners, Malad Senior Dinner, County P&Z, Hospital Foundation, AA/NA, GBB w/Butte

Malad Senior Dinner, S&R, OEF, Crisis Center Board Meeting, Soil Cons/Water District, City Council, AA/NA, GBB w/West Side

Malad Senior Dinner, School Board, Museum Board, AA/NA, BBB w/Firth

Malad Senior Dinner, AA/NA, GBB Parma Tournament Food Bank, Curlew Dinner, Quilt Club, AA/NA, Addiction Recovery Program, Enterprise Coloring Drawing, Wrestling @ RR w/Oakley, Buhl

Curlew Dinner, Carol’s Pantry Open, City P&Z, Lions Club, AA/NA, Addiction Recovery Program, BBB @ North Gem

Curlew Dinner, Carol’s Pantry Open,AA/NA, Addiction Recovery Program, Christmas Break Starts, GBB w/Firth, BBB @ Grace

Curlew Dinner, Carol’s Pantry Open, AA/NA, Addiction Recovery Program, GBB Parma Tournament Malad Senior Dinner, BINGO,

Malad Senior Dinner, American Legion Auxiliary, MHS Wrestling Tournament, GBB @ Bear Lake

Malad Senior Dinner,

Malad Senior Dinner, GBB Parma Tournament AA/NA, GBB w/NF

AA/NA, MHS Wrestling Tournament, Ririe Girls Wrestling Tournament BBB @ Firth

Christmas Eve AA/NA, Candlelight Service

BINGO

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Francisco • Ophthalmology - Dr. Robert

Jones • Orthopedic - Dr. Matthew

Bitner • Podiatry - Dr. Brent

Christensen

Call Hospital 208-766-2231 for Information

First Presbyterian Church of Malad

Worship Service Sunday, 11:00 a.m. ~ All Are Welcome ~ 5 Chapel Lane Call 208-766-2764

Allen Drug & Variety

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Enjoy Oneida County’s Many Activities. It’s Great To Live In Such A Wonderful Community! Dr. Ed Thorpe, DDS

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Investigation into U of I murders continues

It has been over a week now since the murder of four college students in an off campus apartment at the University of Idaho was reported. In the intervening time, some issues have been clarified, but many more have become even more mysterious. The investigation is still ongoing, without any suspects or theories publicly released. Moscow is a town with a permanent population of around 25,000 people, which swells to over 35,000 during the school year. Statistically, it is a very safe town, although a number of high profile incidents have occurred there over the years, including a shooting rampage in 2007 that resulted in four deaths, and a 1995 double homicide involving graduate students from China.

Here is an update of what has happened in this case so far, and what is currently known. Information in this report comes from the Spokesman-Review, Idaho Statesman, and communications from the Moscow Police Department’s public office.

The four students killed—Ethan Chapin, 20; Kaylee Goncalves, 21; Xana Kernodle, 20; and Madison Mogen, 21—were discovered last Sunday after a call was received about “an unconscious person”. The call was later revealed to have come from one of the surviving roommates who was also home at the time of the murders, but was sleeping and did not awaken. The victims were all members of U of I sororities or fraternities, though they lived off campus. The male victim, Ethan Chapin, did not live at the residence, but was there visiting his girlfriend Xana Kernodle.

According to the county coroner, the victims had all been killed with “an edged weapon” believed to be a fixed-blade knife. Defensive wounds are believed to have been identified on at least two of the victims. There were no signs of sexual assault on any of the victims. The victims were discovered on the second and third floors of the three bedroom house, with the two remaining roommates living on the ground floor.

Police have been investigating local stores and pawnshops inquiring about recent purchases of knives matching the dimensions of the wounds. The weapon used has yet to be found, despite all the dumpsters and ground within the vicinity of the scene having been searched.

Over the week, the Moscow Police department’s twenty-four officers (as well as additional detectives and other officials) have been joined by a large contingent of over twenty FBI agents and state police officers, all of whom have been searching the area near the apartment complex on King road where the murders took place and chasing down leads as they emerge. King road is an area just south of the main campus, within a very quick walk of the main campus buildings and Greek row. It essentially borders the large open field on campus where musical events are held.

Two of the victims were discovered to have been recorded on camera at a local food truck (the “Grub Truck”) around 1:30 a.m., and did not appear to be in distress or concerned about their situation. The other two had been at a party at the Sigma Chi house earlier in the evening, but returned home by 1:45 a.m as well. Police estimate that the murders themselves occurred sometime between 1:45 a.m. and the pre-dawn hours that followed, though no exact time has been released. This part of the timeline is one of the main sources of confusion, as the two roommates who were not injured in the attacks would have potentially been present during the time of the murders, but apparently did not notice anything wrong until morning when one of them called in the 911 call about the unconscious person.

Police have officially stated that they don’t believe the roommates were involved, nor do they think anyone else who was known to be with the group over the evening was involved. Those individuals include the food truck staff, as well as the “private party” who provided a ride home for two of the victims.

The apartment is reported to have two major access points—one is a keypad door with a code, the other is a sliding glass door. Police have not disclosed whether the keypad was used during the night or the sliding door was unlocked at the time. Various reports have suggested that the house itself was a “party house” with a number of frequent visitors. The reports also suggested that the key code to the door may have been fairly widely known.

Other than the initial announcement (since retracted) that the campus “was not in immediate danger” police have not released any potential theories about the perpetrator(s). It has been reported that the assailant was likely someone who knew the individuals involved, and the incident was described early on as a “crime of passion.” This was primarily based on the lack of forced entry to the residence. As the investigation has progressed, the nature of the crime is being re-evaluated, and the police have warned locals and students to remain vigilant and take precautions against potential threats. A vigil commemorating the students will be held on November 30, and also broadcast by the university for those who cannot attend. As students prepare to leave Moscow for the holiday, their sense of safety has certainly been challenged. Immediately after news of the murders became public, the Moscow Police Department announced that there “was no immediate threat to the community.” However, the tone changed somewhat through the next days of investigation, when it was later admitted that whoever killed the individuals was still unaccounted for, and may well still be in the area. For many students, this was enough of a prompt to leave campus earlier than expected that many classes have revised their attendance policies and final schedules.