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Concept in place for bigger, better dog park for Meridian

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Meridian is giving its canine companions some-thing to bark about.

More than 50 percent of Meridian residents have at least one dog, and those 10,000 furry residents need somewhere to go.

Their owners say the Bark Park — Meridian’s only off-leash dog park — is barely adequate with its limited acreage and lack of dog-friendly amenities.

Luckily, town planners say they’re aware of the problem. Read what the city has in the works for lo-cal dogs and their humans.

page 3Graduates of Meridian

High School know that the aging campus — a 38-year-old building on Linder Road and Pine with a mostly brick facade — doesn’t quite match their Warrior pride.

That’s why the district em-barked on $27 million, six-year remodel of MHS. Read more about the project.

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Ever tried to get a table at Epi’s Basque Restaurant with-out a reservation? Chances are you weren’t successful. That’s because Epi’s — a Me-ridian mainstay since 1999 — is internationally recognized for its homey feel, generous hospitality and authentic Basque cuisine.

Get to know owner Chris Ansotegui.

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Rocky Mountain and Me-ridian High will have new football coaches next fall.

Former Timberline head coach and Eagle High offen-sive coordinator Scott Criner is Rocky Mountain’s new coach.

Porter Lacey is Meridian’s new coach. Lacey led New Plymouth to fi ve straight state playoff berths and three semifi nal appearances.

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eridian is, in a way, a lot like me.n We’re both middle chil-

dren.n We’re both about five times

bigger than we were in 1990 (when I turned 1).

n We both love dogs.n We both put a strong emphasis on

family.n We’re both up for trying new restaurants

and stores.n We’re both crazy about sports.It seems like Meridian and I might be a

great fit for each other in my new role as Me-ridian Press reporter. Today marks our first ever weekly issue.

Over the last couple weeks, I’ve met and talked to some of Meridian’s citizens and city leaders. A common theme throughout these conversations – other than the friendly competition between the police and fire de-partments – has been excitement for a news-paper that’s solely focused on Meridian: your schools, your roads, your families, your busi-nesses, and what you hope to see for your city in the future.

I’m learning a lot about Meridian, so here’s a chance for you to learn a little about me:

I grew up in south Nampa surrounded by farmland. Even though my family didn’t farm, that gave me a love for the outdoors. My three brothers and I — I’m third in line — played outside nonstop.

I graduated from Skyview High School in 2007, where I played volleyball and basket-ball all four years and tried unsuccessfully to become a decent discus and shot put thrower my senior year.

In 2011, I graduated from Northwest Naz-arene University with an emphasis in jour-nalism, Spanish and history. I’m thankful that the Idaho Press-Tribune has been home ever since, where I reported on business and the economy in Canyon County.

Feel free to call or email me with story suggestions for our new publication. Merid-ian Press is for you, and I want to report on what you care about.

Oliver and I, seen here on the Boise greenbelt in No-vember, enjoy our walks. This sweet pup is a 7-month-old labradoodle.

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Health officials: Idaho’s flu-related deaths reach 15

Fifteen flu-related deaths have been reported in Idaho since the beginning of the flu season Oct. 1, public health officials announced Wednesday.

All of the people who have died from the illness in the state were older than 50. Ten flu-related deaths were reported in southwest Idaho, one in north Idaho and two in eastern Idaho.

The Department of Health and Welfare said there is plenty of pediatric vaccine available, but adults should call ahead to make sure vaccine is available.

In addition to getting a flu shot, the DHW recommends washing hands frequently, covering coughs and sneezes and avoiding others who ap-pear ill to avoid spreading the virus.

Supporters of Second Amendment rally for rights

Hundreds of people packed three floors of the Capitol Saturday to rally in support of the Second Amendment.

The group gathered for more than an hour mid-day and listened to speakers advocating for the protec-tion of their constitutional right to bear arms. The rally was part of Guns Across America.

Gas leak cancels classes at Meridian Middle School

Classes were canceled Tuesday at Meridian Middle School after a gas leak was detected in one of the school’s buildings.

The gas leak was found at about 10:30 a.m., Eric Exline, director of community relations for the Meridian School District, said. The building was evacuated and the gas line was turned off.

Human Rights day ceremony draws more than 100 people

The Rev. Percy Watkins spoke at the Idaho Human Rights Day and Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday as more than 100 people listened and cheered from several levels of the Idaho Capitol rotunda.

Watkins encouraged people to work for civil rights until the work was no longer needed.

Joblessness in Idaho at lowest in four years

Idaho’s seasonally adjusted unem-ployment rate dropped to 6.6 percent in December — the lowest rate in nearly four years, the Idaho Depart-ment of Labor announced Friday.

Ada County’s unemployment rate also dropped in December to 5.6 percent. Idaho’s jobless rate has fallen 2.3 percentage points in 17 months.TR

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Tickets are $10 each and include admission to the Taste of Meridian Reception, a buffet-style dinner featur-ing foods from nine popular Meridian restaurants.

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hen Gonzo goes to the dog park in Meridian, he has less than an acre to run around on.

The “Bark Park” — which was built for Meridian Police K9

training — is a fl at, fenced-in rec t a ng u la r area, spotted with a couple trees and pic-

nic tables, a bathroom, and a water fountain.“It can get pretty crowded because it’s not

a big area,” Meridian resident Cathy Loun-sdury said. Her dog Gonzo, an 8-year-old Drahthaar, hides under the picnic table when the park is too busy, she said.

“Most people have more than one dog, so they’ll take two to three dogs at a time.”

According to a 2010 city-sponsored sur-vey, half of Meridian residents own at least one dog — making for an estimated dog pop-ulation of 10,000.

Meridian Police coordinated with Parks and Recreation to open the dog park to the public in 2009, city spokeswoman Natalie Podgorski said. But responding to rapid pop-ulation growth, the city hopes to eventually build a 7-acre dog park on the northeast cor-ner of McDermott Road and Cherry Lane — land that needs to be incorporated into Me-ridian before a park can be developed. That makes it impossible to nail down a time line for the project, Podgorski said.

“The Parks and Rec Department is very, very supportive of getting another dog park in the community,” she said. “They under-stand that there’s a huge desire for that.”

The new dog park could cost between $250,000 and $300,000, the city estimates.

Not all Meridian taxpayers are ready to throw money at a new dog park. In the same 2010 city survey, 56 percent of residents said a new dog park should be a low priority for the city, and 28 percent said no tax dollars should

go to a dog park.But other residents, like Lounsdury and

members of the Dog Park Task Force, see a new dog park as a good investment.

“I would let (tax dollars) go to something to do with animals and parks and people, be-cause I think it’s really important that people that own animals do get them out,” Louns-dury said.

The new park would be eight times bigger and have paths, a pond, and separate areas for large and small dogs.

In the meantime, city offi cials do a good job offering on-leash options to dog owners, Lounsdury said. All 12 of Meridian’s other grassy-area parks allow dogs on-leash, and J.M. Kleiner Memorial Park has off-leash hours.

“I think they do try, and opening the dog park was a part of that,” Lounsdury said.

Concept in place for bigger, better dog parkby Holly Beech [email protected]© 2013 MERIDIAN PRESS

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Three separate areas, including small-dog section Dog pond and/or water training area Pathways and trees Multiple double-gated entrances Water fountains and picnic tables Bags, trash cans Information area Dog park donation boxPotential size: 6-7 acresPotential cost: $250,000 - $300,000Potential location: Borup Property (corner of McDermott Road and Cherry Lane, Ada County)

Source: City of Meridian, 2010, citing wish list to Dog Park Task Force. All wish-list items not included.

38-year-old bicycle shop still central Meridian business

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ust like the city of Meridian, Joe Shull, owner of Westby’s Bi-cycles and Repair, has a long history with the bike shop.

He was born in 1975, the same year the store was founded by the Shulls’ close family friend Ken Westby.

Shull’s fi rst new bike was from Westby’s, where he used to help out as a kid.

“It’s really been a central part of Meridian for so long, and it’s a fi xture. Everyone knows it’s there,” Shull said.

Four years ago, Shull and his wife, Nikki, bought the shop when Ken Westby retired.

A few things have changed for Westby’s — refl ective of Meridian’s booming growth.

The Meridian Split Corridor Project forced Westby’s to move two years

ago from it’s highly visible corner on Cherry Lane and North Me-

ridian Road to a newer building off East Fairview Avenue and North Locust Grove.

The move was one of the biggest challenges Westby’s has faced, Shull said, and it lost a lot of foot traffi c. Even though Ada County High-way District helped pay for the move, the store is still

trying to bounce back.“It was tough because that

was a good location, but we do love our new location,” Shull said. “We have plenty of park-ing, which the old location did not, and a nice new build-ing. We’re happy with the full retail space in our plaza.”

Another change was the addition of snowboards, skis and supplies when the Shulls took over.

But some things still stay the same. “Our focus is more the families that ride around

back and forth to school, over the weekends, and that’s how it’s always been — very family orient-ed,” Shull said.

On the wall hangs the large sign that marked the front of the old Westby’s building. It reads: “A bike shop not a department store.”

“It’s very personable,” Shull said, noting that he’ll help people with random repairs — includ-ing a clock and a refrigerator.

Shull’s greatest fulfi llment is carrying on the shop’s legacy Ken Westby started, he said. Even though Meridian continues to grow, Shull said, its small, home-town feel is carried on through places like Westby’s.

Joe Shull, owner of Westby’s Bicycles and Repair, lines up the spokes on a bicycle wheel in the bike shop Tuesday. (Adam Eschbach/MP)

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Cathy Lounsdury, Meridian, gets a kiss from her dog, Gonzo, at the Meridian Bark Park.

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VIEWS FROM BARK PARK REGULARS: “It’s a little on the smaller side, and there’s

always a lot of big dogs, but (Lexi) has learned how to cope if they get in her face. Dogs are like people, they like di� erent places.” — Karen Walsh, Me-ridian, who also takes Lexi to Kleiner Park, where she keeps her on-leash.

“We take (C.J. Splash) up here, and he gets some exercise and it’s good to socialize with the other dogs.… It’d be nice to have something with a pond in.” – Jack Smith, Meridian

“The only drawback of this facility, I think, (is) that it’s small, it could have more — like a pathway, trees, a pond. … If they could come up with a spot like that, I think that would be a lot more fun for the dogs.” — Cathy Lounsdury, Meridian

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Meridian man arrested after alleged assault on police officera

Meridian man was arrested Tues -day outside of a sporting goods

store after he reportedly assaulted a police officer.

Employees at Sportsman’s Ware -house in Meridian notified police af -ter they saw Vaughn Huff, 23, outside the front doors attempt to load a black powder pistol he had just purchased and stuff the gun in his waistband un -der a coat, Meridian Police Deputy Chief Tracy Bas -terrechea said.

When an officer arrived on scene, he asked Huff where the gun was and Huff told the officer it was in his waistband, Basterrechea said. The officer asked Huff to put his hands up against the wall. Huff stood up from a squatting position and began swinging at the officer, landing a couple of punches on the top of the officer’s head, Basterrechea said.

The officer was able to take Huff to the ground, at which point Huff tried to grab the officer’s gun and succeeded in removing the baton from the officer’s duty belt. The officer was able to subdue Huff with the help of store employees and take him into custody.

Huff is in custody at the Ada County Jail on charges of assault or battery upon certain person -nel, attempt to remove a weapon from a law enforce -ment officer, both felonies, and carrying a concealed weapon without a license, a misdemeanor.

Basterrechea said Huff did not say what he planned to do with the gun.

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Submitted by Meridian Human Society

Blitzen is a 1-year-old unneutered male Labrador Retriever mix. He came to the shelter as a stray and was extremely timid at first, buthas blossomed as he becomes familiar with the volunteers and routine. This blond beauty is big, strong and very handsome. Blitzen enjoys some exercise time; he’s interested in toys and balls but apparently doesn’t know how to fetch. He recalls well, knows “sit” and “down,” and allows full-body handling. Blitzen loves to go for walks; he is not perfect on lead, but is gentle and responsive. He would like nothing more than a yard to call his own, maybe a bunch of young people to play with and a chance to snooze in the house when he’s tuckered out. Blitzen’s adoption fee is $23.50 plus the cost of his neuter. For more information on Blitzen and our other available dogs, please visit http://meridi-anhumanesociety.org or call 794-0944.

ADA COUNTYWork continues on the

Highway 16 extension be-tween State Street (Hwy 44) and Chinden Boulevard (Hwy 20-26). Project completion expected late summer 2014.

MERIDIANn Meridian Road between

Fairview Avenue and Franklin Road, closed through Oct. 3 for road repair and sewer/water main installation.

n Can-Ada Road south of Chinden Boulevard, lane re-striction with flaggers throughJan. 25 for utility work.

n Edmonds Court east of Meridian Road near Treasure Valley Veterinary Hospital, closed through March 30 for sewer repair.

n Eagle Road (Hwy 55) south of Chinden Boulevard to State Street (Hwy 44), lane restriction with flaggers atnight only through Jan. 31 for sidewalk/asphalt work.

n Pine Avenue from Main Street to Linder Road, closed Jan. 25 through Jan. 28 for road rebuilding.

n Hubbard Road leading into Ten Mile Creek Road east of Clo-verdale Road, closed through April 1 for bridge work.

TodayMCCALL — McCall Winter Carnival,

today through Feb. 3. All-day snow sculpture viewing, local. 8 a.m. judging begins, awards at noon; Craft Faire and chocolate, Holiday Inn Express Hunter Lodge, E. Lake Street, noon-6 p.m.; beer garden Depot Park, 5-10 p.m.; Main stage music, Depot Park, 5-9:30 p.m.; Children’s Torchlight Parade, 6:30 p.m.; fireworks overPayette Lake, 7 p.m.

SaturdayMERIDIAN — Meridian Symphony Or-

chestra Young Artist Competition 2013, 9 a.m., Meridian United Methodist Church, 240 E. Idaho Ave. Junior division for students through 8th grade; senior division for high school-age students.

CALDWELL — Caldwell Library ‘Help Clear the Shelves’ Book Sale, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Caldwell Library, 1010 Dearborn, $1 per bag.

NAMPA — Junior Duck Stamp Art Day, 1-3 p.m., Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge (vis-itor center). Participants will learn about Idaho waterfowl and may create their own Junior Duck Stamp art contest entry. All the necessary supplies will be provided, from “how to draw a duck” instructions and waterfowl specimens to field guides and art supplies. All Idaho studentscan enter their Junior Duck Stamp artwork into the statewide contest. Students must submit their artwork by March 15th, 2013. Entries are judged in four categories: grades K-3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Over 25 ribbons are awarded to winning entries in each age group. All students that submit a contest entry receive a certificateof participation.

MERIDIAN — Book Signing, 4-8 p.m., Hastings Bookstore, 1769 N. Lakes Ave., free. Granddaughter represents posthumously, the author of vintage sea adventure publications.

Monday BOISE — MLK Living Legacy Celebration,

Keynote address with award-winning writer, feminist and hip-hop scholar Tricia Rose, 7 p.m., Simplot Grand Ballroom, Student Union Building, BSU campus.

Thursday EAGLE — Learn to Love Your Camera

workshop, 6-9:30 p.m., Eagle City Hall, 660 E. Civic, free. The Camera Club of Eagle is opening its doors to photographers of all levels. Bring your camera and your owner’s manual for an evening of fun and photography. You will have an opportunity to “work hands on” with our clubs experienced photographers.

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Meridian Police made the following arrests or issued charges:4 DUIs4 driving-without-privileges, including one suspect on his third DWP offense, hissecond no insurance offenseand possession of drugs and paraphernalia.4 battery incidents2 controlled substances, marijuana or drugs1 juvenile alcohol violation2 warrants

Police also took calls or investigated:4 battery incidents1 found property report, 1500 block of Leighfield Drive.3 burglaries, including one commercial burglary and one vehicle burglary.1 petty theft1 willful concealment1 domestic call1 vandalism1 fraud1 vehicle accident, 700 block of W. Longford.Police also provided two medical assists.

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he hallways are narrow. The walls are thin, al-lowing sound easily through. The lights and ventilation system are old.

The 38-year-old Meridian High School may have a beautiful brick exterior,

but the interior needs an upgrade. Which is why a six-year, roughly $27 million proj-ect to renovate the academic building on Meridian High’s campus is under way.

The project is sliced into six phases, spread across six years due to funding, which comes from a plant facility prop-erty tax levy, Joint School District No. 2 spokesman Eric Exline said.

Phase one of six — upgrading the build-ing’s HVAC and mechanical systems and refurbishing the auditorium — will wrap up in April. Phase two, including classroom re-models, starts this summer.

When it’s all said and done in 2017, Me-ridian High will have a new li-brary, larger classrooms, thick-er walls to prevent sound travel, wider hallways and more en-trances into the cafeteria to al-low for better traffi c fl ow.

The atmosphere of the school will be brighter, too, thanks to a focus on allowing sunlight into the building, Joint School District No. 2 Deputy Superintendent Bruce Gestrin said.

While Meridian High is structurally sound, the renova-tion will bring its classrooms, science labs and common areas closer to the standards of new school buildings today, he said.

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meet your teacherMALCOM COLLIE

School: Renaissance High SchoolSubjects: International Baccalaureate English Literature (juniors and

seniors), Honors 10th Grade English, Academic Decathlon coachYears of experience: 6Post-secondary education: Master of Arts with First Class Honors in

English Literature and Russian from the University of Glasgow, Scotland; Master of Arts in Education from Spalding University, Louisville, Kentucky.

Family: Married to Julie; Son Calum, 8, daughter Zoe, 5.

FAVORITESBook: “The Remains of the Day” by Kazuo IshiguroMovie: “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind”Place visited: Rome, ItalyQuotation: “We make out of the quarrel with others, rhetoric, but of

the quarrel with ourselves, poetry.” - William Butler Yeats

Q&AExplain why you chose the education profession: I became a teacher because in my previous career I had aptitude and

enthusiasm for training and mentoring others, so teaching seemed like a good � t. I have stayed in the profession for the opportunity to be part of helping young people grow toward adulthood.

What is the most interesting, funny or memorable story from your teaching career?

I would point to the privilege I had last May to speak at the gradu-ation ceremony for the � rst class of seniors to graduate from Renaissance High. I have been part of the school from its inception, and all of us, stu-dents and teachers, from that year grew so much together. It was certainly a high point in my teaching career.

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top5things to know

1. 92 percent of Joint School District No. 2 stu-dents graduate from high school; 94 percent are pro� cient or advanced on the Idaho Standards and Achievement Test (ISAT) in reading; 88 percent are pro� cient or advanced on the math ISAT.2. The district’s � rst class of college graduates will graduate this fall. Some of the seniors at Renaissance High School will graduate with associate degrees this spring, the result of the school district’s partnership with Idaho State University and the College of Western Idaho. District-wide, high school seniors will earn more than 12,000 college credits this year.3. Willow Creek Elementary School will open next fall, with kindergarten and � rst grade. The school is being built over several years using the district’s Plant Facility Levy, and takes advantage of the opportunity to relieve over-crowded schools during a time when construction costs are relatively low.4. Joint School District No. 2 has more than 36,000 students, making it more than 10,000 students larger than Idaho’s next largest district.5. According to the most recent audit, Joint School District No. 2 had the second lowest administrative costs among Idaho’s 115 school districts. Since that audit, the district has re-duced its administration sta� ng by 14 percent.

Eric Exline, public information o� cer, Joint School District No. 2

What were you involved in during high school?

I do a variety of activities, such as swim for Mountain View High School, volunteer at the Discovery Center downtown (Boise), work at a dental o� ce, Acadeca (the academic decathlon), president of our school’s Leo Club (a service organization), vice president of student council, among other activities.

What is your favorite high school memory?

Our school started out with close to 200 students (just sophomore and freshman classes). I entered with everyone as freshmen, and our two classes grew incredibly close. Last year, we had our � rst graduat-ing class — their graduation was my favorite high school memory. It was amazing seeing all the hard work they put into graduating,

and having known them on such a personal level. My eyes were tear-� lled the entire time, but it was an amazing day.

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MARLEE PETERSON

GET TO KNOW MARLEESchool: Renaissance High SchoolAge: 17Post-secondary plans: I plan on attending Paci� c University next year, a liberal arts school in Oregon. During that time, I want get a degree in both Spanish and history, as well as become certi-� ed to teach high school students. Family: Parents, Wayne and

Alicia Peterson. Siblings, Noah, 15, Oaklee, 10.

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hile he was the head football coach at Timberline High, Scott Criner noticed a student

on the basketball court, who had a build Criner felt was better suited for football.

Criner told the student there weren’t a lot of college opportuni-ties for basketball players who were 6-foot, 6 inches, 280 pounds. Come try your hand at football, he told the student.

“I’ll never forget his parents calling and saying ‘do you re-ally believe he can play college football,’” remembers Criner, who was hired last week as the coach at Rocky Mountain high.

Criner made no promises to the parents regarding college schol-arships, but said he would mold their son into a football player and a young man. Today that player,

former Boise State Bronco Nate Potter, is an offensive lineman for the Arizona Cardinals.

The way he’s been able to mold high school kids like Potter is why Rocky Mountain athletic director Troy Rice wanted Criner to be the school’s second football coach. Criner was hired Jan. 15 to succeed Jason Warr, who stepped down after leading Rocky Mountain for the team’s first five seasons.

In Criner’s high school coaching career, he has coached at least 15 players who have gone on to play college football at the NCAA Divi-sion I level.

“A lot of the kids he’s coached in the past have come back to see him, and they speak highly of him,” Rice said. “He’s helped a lot

of kids become young men.”Criner takes over Rocky Moun-

tain after spending the past five seasons as the offensive coordina-tor at Eagle High. His future Divi-sion I players with the Mustangs included quarterbacks Taylor Kelly and Tanner Mangum. Kelly passed for 3,039 yards and 29 touchdowns this past season as Arizona State’s starter and Mangum, who will play for BYU after returning from an LDS mission, was named the MVP of the Elite 11 quarterback camp in 2011.

He has also previously been an assistant at Capital High, on the college level at schools such as Boise State, Cincinnati and Sacramento State and had a stint with the Las Vegas Outlaws of the short-lived XFL.

“Everywhere he’s been, he’s had a lot of success,” Rice said. “He’s had several stints with different colleges. I think he’s brilliantly of-fensive minded”

Please see Criner, page 13

Hunter Dennis scored a game-high 17 points in Centennial’s 58-51 victory over rival Eagle on Jan. 18. Tan-ner Johnson added 12 points and six rebounds in the win vs. Eagle.

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Braiden Shaw led Eagle with 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists in a 58-51 loss to Centennial on Jan. 18. Riley Leavitt added 13 points in the defeat.

AJ Demond led the Meridian boys basketball team with nine points in a 58-24 defeat to Borah on Jan. 18. Bryson Stout had seven points in the loss to the Lions.

Marcus Slocum’s 16 points paced Mountain View in its 63-45 win over Capital on Jan. 18. Tanner Percifield chipped in 11 points in the 5A SIC win vs. the Eagles.

EJ Boyce sank five 3-pointers for his team-high 15 points in Rocky Moun-tain’s 57-56 win over Timberline on Jan. 18. Matt Grooms added 10 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Austin Hall had 11 points and six re-bounds.

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New leader of the GrizNew Rocky Mountain coach Criner has sent at least 15 players to Division I schools

Boys basketball: Centen-nial at Vallivue, 7:30 p.m.; Timberline at Meridian, 7:30 p.m.; Mountain View at Boise, 7:30 p.m.; Capital at Rocky Mountain, 7:30 p.m.; Borah at Eagle, 7:30 p.m.; Melba at North Star, 7:30 p.m.; Cole Valley at Marsing, 7:30 p.m.; Ambrose at Notus, 8 p.m.Girls basketball: Ambrose School at Notus, 6:30 p.m.Wrestling: Centennial at Red Halverson Invitational at Minico High, 3 p.m.

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Boys basketball: Vallivue at Rocky Mountain, 7:30 p.m.; Meridian at Capital, 7:30 p.m.; Centennial at Mountain View, 7:30 p.m.; Eagle at Timberline, 7:30 p.m.; Nampa Christian at Cole Valley, 7:30 p.m.Wrestling: Mountain View, Borah at Meridian, 7 p.m.; Rocky Mountain, Eagle at Centennial, 5 p.m.

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Porter Lacey took over for a Meridian High football coach in 2007 — as a physi-cal education teacher.

After five successful sea-sons leading New Plymouth, Lacey has been hired to re-turn to Meridian, this time

to take charge of the War-riors’ football program.

Lacey was offered and accepted Meridian’s head coaching position at the

school on Tuesday. He re-places Kip Crofts, who re-signed after six seasons.

Lacey replaced Mike Virden in the classroom, when Virden accepted a job to coach high school football in Florida after the 2006 sea-

son. Lacey also was hired as head junior varsity coach at Meridian and directed pre-season practices before he was offered the head coach-ing opportunity at New Plymouth.

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Plus, the library will give a new look to the school’s facade.

Teachers are excited, yet slightly apprehensive, Gestrin said.

“It’s always a disrup-tion to their space, even though they’ll be in a new room and it will be fi ne year to year,” he said. “But that always makes it a challenge for staff. But it’s new, they’re excited.”

Current freshmen, un-fortunately, will have to

put up with each phase of the project without get-ting to enjoy the end re-sult, he noted.

But because Merid-ian High is under capac-ity — 1,500 students in a building made for 2,000 — closing off sections of classrooms won’t be an issue during the renova-tion, Gestrin said.

A proposal is on the ta-ble to add nearby undevel-oped areas into Meridian High’s attendance area, Exline said, so students from new neighborhoods feed into Meridian High instead of the already full Rocky Mountain High School. He expects new housing development —

and therefore a fl ow of new students — to rise in the near future.

Before the Merid-ian High renovation was mapped out, the district considered starting from scratch with a new build-ing altogether — an esti-mated cost of $50 million.

“We analyzed if we should just start over, but the architects and the construction managers said, ‘No, you have too much value in the existing building, you just need to get it to work better,’” Ex-line said.

And in less than six years, Meridian High’s building should be doing just that.

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As an educator, what has been the biggest challenge you’ve faced?

Time management is an ever-present challenge. There is always so much to do, and never enough time to accomplish what one would like to.

If you could have three wishes, what would they be?

Without seeking to be controversial, I would � rstly wish for my prep period that was lost last year to be returned — that has truly compounded the time management problems and I think my teaching has su� ered because of that, to the detriment of my stu-dents. Secondly, I would wish an adaptation of a Scot-

tish blessing: May the best (student) you’ve ever seen be the worst (student) you’ll ever see, that would be nice. Finally, I would make a wish for my own kids to get a place at Renaissance when they are old enough, as I really believe in the International Baccalaureate program and what we are doing at the school.

If you could give a piece of advice to those thinking about, or studying to become an educator, what would it be?

Most importantly, make sure that you truly love and respect children of the age group you are going to teach, in their best and their worst aspects. Secondly, be ready to be a team player. The job of teaching is made so much better by great colleagues who work together, collaborate and share.

Have a great Meridian teacher? Email reporter Nick Gro� at [email protected].


What was your biggest chal-lenge so far, in or outside high school?

My biggest challenge has been learning the life lessons that are so evident in my school. Concepts such as responsibility and under-standing that life is such a fragile thing — two friends passed away

within a month of each other sophomore year.

If you could have three wishes, what would they be?

I would de� nitely wish that I could sing. As much as I love to sing right now, I really don’t have the voice for it. I would probably wish for some source of never ending income, which would apply to my whole family. We could pay o� any debt, not have to worry about � nancial stability, etc. and lastly, the most typical: world

peace. But in all reality, I feel that this is a good goal.

If you could give one piece of advice to someone your age, what would it be?

Do what you can, and that’s all that matters. It will work out in the end, just remember that.

In one word, sum up your high school career so far: Amazing.

Know a Meridian kid we should know? Email reporter Nick Gro� at [email protected].

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oday is an exciting day in Meridian as our community welcomes the Meridian Press.

I would like to thank the Idaho Press-Tribune for its investment in all of us who call Meridian home. We are a community with unique values, interests and con-

cerns, and I hope the Meridian Press will be a reflection of those things that are important and make us special.

As Meridian continues to grow, I also hope this newspaper makes it even easier for you to stay informed about what’s hap-pening at City Hall. We are committed to being open and trans-parent and want you to know what is taking place in your local government. In addition, you will be amazed at all of the activi-ties taking place in our schools, from athletics to the arts, as well as community events for all to enjoy.

This is a “Time Like no Other” in Meridian — which is also the theme of my State of the City address to be held Feb. 6. We will gather at this yearly event to reflect on all the city has accom-plished during this past year and talk with our community about the challenges and opportunities we are facing.

Immediately after our State of the City is the Taste of Merid-ian, a great time to enjoy food from some of our amazing restau-rants. It would be wonderful to see you there for this evening of celebration in our community.

If you can’t make it, I’m sure the Meridian Press will cover the event. And if you still want to know more about what is going on in your community or just say “hi,” feel free to visit my office any time, located on the third floor of City Hall downtown.

I did want to take a quick moment and remind you about what is taking place in downtown Meridian. Meridian Road is currently closed from north of the railroad tracks to the intersec-tion at Cherry Lane for Phase Two construction of the Split Cor-ridor. Please remember that the businesses along Meridian Road remain open during this time, and I would encourage you to visit them and show these small businesses your support. This road project is for everyone’s benefit, and we don’t want it to be at the detriment to these businesses.

While I know the Meridian Press will do what it can to keep you informed, once a month I will write a column to give you my perspective about what is going on in our commu-nity. I look forward to this excit-ing opportunity.

Thank you for your time, and I hope you will support me in wel-coming the Meridian Press. Happy reading!

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ello, neighbor. Thanks for reading the very first edition of the Meridian Press, a new weekly newspaper dedi-cated to the people, events and local news of Meridian, Idaho.

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You’re not going to find national news stories in the Meridian Press. This weekly newspaper will cover only the news and infor-mation that’s important to Meridian life.

When we set out to create the Meridian Press, we started with the question, “If newspapers were invented today, what would they look like?” Inside these pages you’ll find vibrant, full color on every page, lots of local, high-quality photography and very cre-ative content presentation. You will also find a very active website, dynamic mobile and tablet editions and complete social media solutions. We want to give you access to the local news and infor-mation that is important to your life in more ways than ever.

For many years, Meridian-area residents have asked for and de-served more coverage in the local media. This new weekly news-paper will finally fill this need.

The Meridian Press is carrier-delivered for free to 11,000 door-steps in targeted Meridian neighborhoods every Friday. It will also be available for free at several locations. You can find a map of the free distribution areas and the free rack locations online at MyMeridianPress.com.

Those of you who live outside our free distribution area have the option to become Meridian Press home delivery subscribers for just $5.95 for four weeks. As a paying subscriber to the Merid-ian Press, you will also receive a weekend subscription to the Ida-ho Press-Tribune at no additional charge. Visit MyMeridianPress.com for details.

It’s important you know that the Meridian Press is a division of the Idaho Press-Tribune. We have more than 100 employees supporting this publication with state-of-the-art press and digi-tal publishing equipment. We are a healthy, privately held com-pany that has been publishing newspapers for more than 100 years.

I hope you are as excited about the Me-ridian Press as we are. Don’t forget to down-load the Meridian Press app and “like” us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MyMeridianPress.

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n Matt Davison is president and publisher of the Idaho Press-Tribune, Emmett Messenger-Index and Merid-ian Press.

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Thumbs up to the Olyvia Border for being named the Ada County Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year. Olyvia has done an outstand-ing job representing Meridian and the youth in the Treasure Valley while maintaining a 3.75 grade-point average.

Thumbs up to a car full of high school boys who stopped to help a woman with her snow-covered sidewalks and driveway. Their help was truly appreciated.

Thumbs up to the Meridian firefight-ers. What a treat to see them performing in the 57th Inaugural Parade. These men practiced for hours to be perfect when they marched down Pennsylvania Avenue. They made Meridian and Idaho proud.

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FAMILYHUBKids to perform classical music at youth competition

MERIDIAN — Instead of watching kids do silly things on YouTube this Saturday, watch them do amazing things at the Meridian United Methodist Church.

About 30 area kids from elementary to high school will perform classical music from memory for the 7th annual Meridian Symphony Orchestra Young Artist Compe-tition. The event is free to the public and runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Competition is fierce for registered students — the winners will receive $75 and a part in the Meridian Symphony Orchestra’s (MSO) performance April 27.

More online at mymeridianpress.com

Story trail adventure setBOISE — Adults and children (ages

3-1/2 to 6) can take a story trail adventure

based on the best-selling children’s book “Stranger in the Woods.” The event is set for Feb. 12 from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Foothills Learning Center, 3188 Sunset Peak Road, Boise. Participants will walk the easy quarter-mile trail to the Jim Hall Learning Center and, along the way, read pages from “Stranger in the Woods” before heading indoors to make a craft related to the book.

“Stranger in the Woods” by Carl R. Sams II and Jean Stoick uses wildlife photogra-phy to tell the story of animals’ reac-tions to a snowman who appears in the woods after a winter storm.

Ghostly elephants at BAMBOISE — “White Elephants” by Billie

Grace Lynn is now showing through May 19 at the Boise Art Museum, 670 Julia Davis Park Drive, Boise.

This installation of life-size inflatable elephants allows visitors the ability to stand directly in front of or beside these animals and contemplate their grand stature.

While admiring the sheer size of the ears, feet and trunk on these monumental mammals, one can understand why some cultures consider elephants sacred. The ghostly herd will gently shift and sway, moving silently in spite of their mass. BAM is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on First Thursday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and full-time students and $1 for children grades one to 12.

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reat food and wine, an abundance of laugh-ter and warm hugs, and a feeling reminis-cent of your grandmother’s house make Epi’s Basque Restaurant one of Meridian’s most popular destinations.

Jess and Tina Lete have been fans of Epi’s from the moment they walked in the door six years ago. They were there recently on a Friday night for a big business celebration.

“This is the first place on our mind when it comes to going out,” Tina Lete said. “The hospitality, warm feelings you get and the big hug from Epi’s owner, Chris, makes it feel like home.”

She also noted that her husband, Jess, is Basque and is originally from Burns, Ore., where his family owned a Basque boarding house for 22 years. His mother says Epi’s is her very favorite Basque restaurant — a big compliment from one Basque cook to another.

Gina Teachout was a member of the dinner party and was a first-time Epi’s customer.

“I feel like I’m at a friend’s house eating fresh, light comfort food with rich flavor. I will definitely be back.”

Epi’s came to fruition in 1999 and has been a main-stay of the community. Chris Ansotegui knew she want-ed to open a restaurant, but wanted the perfect kind of place to start her dream. She used to pass the little white house on Meridian’s Main Street everyday on her way to work and fell in love with it. It eventually came up for sale, and Ansotegui bought it.

“It reminded me of my grandma’s house,” Ansotegui said. “I wanted a place of fellowship where food really comes second. I want people to belong and connect

with other people over food — it’s perfect.”Chris Ansotegui and

Gina Ansotegui Urquidi opened Epi’s on Jan. 26, 1999, in honor of their grandmother, Epi Inchausti. Epi was born in Bizkaia, Spain, in 1903, later married David Inchausti in 1925, and then came to America in 1929. They even-tually operated the Gem Bar and boarding house in Hailey, Idaho, where Epi became famous for her food. Epi died in 1983 at age 80.

In keeping with the family tradition, it’s the part-nership of family and close friends working seam-lessly together that create the atmosphere and good food at Epi’s.

“The dishes that take hours to prepare are created by Alberto,” Ansotegui explained. “We have about six family members and seven em-ployees that have been here since day one. From the first dish to the last dish, we take pride in

putting this food out and are thankful for the people who come.”

Angela Yraguen-Calovich, 33, has worked at Epi’s for 15 years and said that everybody really longs for a place like home, not a chain restaurant.

“Epi’s is kind of like that secret place you want to go to and share it with good friends. I love working here — it’s not a job; it’s like coming home and waiting on family.”

Basque food favorites draw in both Basques and non-Basques alike. One Basque delicacy is baby squid in ink sauce. Roasted lamb, pork chops with pimentos, and citrus-crusted halibut served with lobster cream sauce are just some of the favorites. Chris Ansotegui’s mother, Dorothy, created the local favorite tongue in pepper/tomato sauce, which some customers even take to go. Chicken, steak and desserts, such as green apple bread pudding, round out the menu.

Epi’s is more than food. It’s a loud and happy place to be to be with friends and family in the heart of downtown Meridian.

TheaterMusic Theatre of Idaho’s “The Taffetas,” 6:30 p.m. shows tonight and Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sat-urday matinee, Sandstone Event Center, 404 12th Ave. S. Evening performances include dinner for $35. Matinee (show only) $17. 203 9th Ave. S., Nampa; 468-2385; mtionline.orgBoise Little Theater pres-ents the com-edy/thriller for adult audi-ences, “Wrong Window,” Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Boise Little Theater, 100 Fort St., Boise, 342-5104; boiselittlethe-ater.orgStage Coach Theatre presents the parody farce “Of Grapes And Nuts,” 8 p.m. tonight and Saturday at the Stage Coach Theatre located at Orchard and Emerald, Boise. For tickets, visit stagecoachthe-atre.com.

MusicPinback, 8:30 p.m., tonight, Knitting Facto-ry. Tickets $15/adv., $18/DOS, $30/skybox. 416 S. 9th St., Boise, (866) 468-7624 ; ticketweb.com or knittingfac-tory.com; also The Record Exchange.George Strait’s “The Cowboy Rides Away” Tour with special guest Martina Mc-Bride, 7 p.m., Saturday, Idaho Center. Tickets $69.50 and $89.50. 16200 Idaho Center Blvd., Nampa; 442-3232; ictickets.com; ICTickets outlets including all Treasure Valley Batteries Plus and McU Sports locations.

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eAt OUTFive locally-owned Meridian restaurants to try this week

Kahootz Steak & Ale House 1603 E. Main St. 895-9861 gotokahootz.comSteak, seafood, 43 draught beersThe Curb Bar and Grill1760 S. Meridian Road, Ste. 100 855-0202 curbbargrill.comSouthwestern, American pub food, live musicSa-wad-dee Thai Restaurant1890 E. Fairview Ave. 884-0701 sawaddeethai.comAuthentic Thai diningRick’s Press Room Grill & Bar130 E. Idaho St. 288-0558 rickspressroom.netAmerican comfort foodGino’s Italian Ristorante3015 W. McMillan Road 887-7710Traditional Italian

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His lone previous head coaching job was at Timberline High, where he posted a 17-11 record over three seasons (2002-04). In 2003, he led the Wolves to an 8-2 record and the first state playoff appearance in school history.

His latest job, is one which Criner calls one of the three best jobs in the state, along with jobs at Capital and Eagle. The Grizzlies finished 6-4 this past season, losing to Coeur d’Alene in the first round of the 5A state playoffs.

It was the third time the fifth-year program had made the playoffs under Warr.

“I think Jason Warr’s done a good job laying down the foundation,” Criner said. “I saw the num-bers, and the talent level in that part of town is on an up-swing. They’ve tried to create an aurora about themselves that they’re not just a new school, and they’ve done a good job making that point. I’d like to think I’m the guy that’s going to take that to the next level.”

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Crofts replaced Mike Virden on the football field in 2007 and guided the War-riors to a 12-0 record and second 5A state championship in three seasons.

Lacey built New Plymouth into a pe-rennial 2A power, taking the Pilgrims to five straight state playoffs, including three straight trips to the semifinals (2009-11). His 2012 team lost in the state quarterfi-nals to West Side, finishing with a 7-3 record.

Lacey compiled a 25-15 record in his time at New Plymouth.

“It’s a bitter-sweet moment for me leaving such a great group of kids,” Lacey said. “... But I am ex-tremely excited about this oppor-tunity.”

He takes over a Meridian team that finished 1-8 in 2012, but a

team Lacey said was competitive.“I know there’s a bunch of hungry stu-

dent athletes,” he said. “Our plan is go-ing to be very aggressive, we’re going to demand some things from our kids to get back there (to winning ways).

“I believe that those kids know how to battle and know how to be competitive.”

Lacey will finish the school year at New Plymouth, where he also has coached track and eight-grade basketball. He said the challenge of coaching at the 5A ranks is enticing and Meridian was a place that left an impression on him.

Meridian athletic director Luke Wolf and the hiring committee was

impressed with Lacey, who was chosen among the 21 ap-plicants for the position and eight finalists interviewed.

“It’s about getting that right fit and Porter was it,” Wolf said.

“He sees the big picture in a lot of things. He’s an ex-

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NEW 2013 FORD F150 4X4 SUPERCAB STX See Dealer See Dealer See Dealer See Dealer See Dealer See Dealer See Dealer See Dealer See Dealer

Stk # 135145 V8, auto, power equipment group, trailer tow pkg, running boards, Am/fm/cd, sync, Sirius sat tow pkg, running boards, Am/fm/cd, sync, Sirius sat

radio, 18” alloy rims, loaded.

Lease, 36 months @10,500 miles per year, requires $2000 cash or trade equity down, LEV $22,365, zero security deposit,

plus tax, title and $299 doc fee. Offer Ends 01/31/2013plus tax, title and $299 doc fee. Offer Ends 01/31/2013

8 IN STOCKAT THIS PRICEStarting Price

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FORD F150 4X4 SUPER

OVER 600 NEW AND PRE-OWNED VEHICLES IN STOCK

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Stk# 131176Starting Price

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11 FIESTA in Stock 16 FOCUS in Stock


2.9%2.9%

% 36 MOS. O.A.C.

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% 72 MOS. O.A.C.

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ONLY LOCALLY OWNED FORD DEALER FOR 38 YEARS SERVING THE TREASURE VALLEY

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NEW 2013 F1504X4 XLT CREW CAB4X4 XLT CREW CAB

NEW 2012 F350 LARIAT4X4 DIESEL CREW CAB4X4 DIESEL CREW CAB

% 36 MOS. O.A.C.

% 60 MOS. O.A.C.

% 72 MOS. O.A.C.

11 FORD ESCAPE XLTFord Certified! 4WD,

AWD! 2A1359

• Vehicle history report• 24/7 Roadside Assistance• 7 year/100,000 mile Ford powertrain warranty coverage• 12 months/12,000 mile Ford limited warranty coverage• 172 point inspection by factory trained technicians

10 FORD F-150 KING RANCHNAVIGATION, LEATHER, MOONROOF,

LOADED! 135420A

11 FORD RANGER XLTAUTOMATIC, POWER EVERYTHING,

9K MILES! 3A1401

12 FORD EDGE LIMITEDHEATED LEATHER, MY FORD TOUCH, NICE RIDE! 2R624

11 FORD MUSTANG CONVERTIBLE HEATED LEATHER, MY

FORD TOUCH, NICE RIDE! 13P1071A

13 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED NAVIGATION, HEATED

LEATHER, ONLY 3K MILES! 13P1083A

11 FORD F-150 ECOBOOSTXLT, SYNC, LONG BOX, LOCAL TRUCK!

12T287B

12 FORD FOCUS SELLeather, Moonroof, Sync!

2A1399

09 FORD FLEX LIMITEDLeather, 3rd Row Seats,

Sync! 2A1364

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