Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
March 16, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 11
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NEWS IN BRIEF Olympic Champion Dick Fosbury Dies at 76 Dick Fosbury, inventor of the “Fosbury Flop” that has become the standard method for high jumper since his gold medal in the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, died on Monday at the age of 76. Born in Medford, Oregon, Fosbury became a fixture in Ketchum, Idaho over the last 25 plus years. He served as both a City engineer as well as the chair of the Solid Waste District in Ketchum, as well as a prominent board member of the Simplot Games in Pocatello.
Silicon Valley Bank Collapses
Advisor Jennie McClain, Curtis Huckaby, Joshua Pickett, Micah Bulter, Madelyn Shaw, Alex Christensen, and Joe Willie in the front.
MHS Academic Team Takes First in Division at INL SE Idaho Science Bowl! On Friday, March 10, Southeastern Idaho high school and middle school students tested their math and science knowledge at the Department of Energy Office of Science Workforce Development for Teachers and Students Idaho Science Bowl. The
event is sponsored by Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and the Department of Energy Science Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists Program (DOE-SCWDTS). This year marks the 29th year the INL has sponsored a math and sci-
ence quiz-bowl tournament. The Malad High School Academic team competing consisted of Curtis Huckaby, Joshua Pickett, Madelyn Shaw, Alex Christensen, Micah Butler, and Joe Willie. The tournament took place in Idaho
Falls at the ISU Center for Higher Education on Science Center Drive. Twenty-two teams competed in a round robin tournament based on school enrollment size in SCIENCE BOWL On Page 2
Bond Election Held Tuesday; Moved to High School The single-issue vote regarding Oneida County’s Bond Election for a new elementary school was held on Tuesday. The extremely muddy conditions in the Event Center parking lot led the vote to being moved to Malad High School’s gym, where past elections had often been held. After moving the voting equipment into the Event Center, the County Clerk’s office determined that the conditions created an overly prohibitive environment for voters, and the decision was made late Monday night to move the voting site to the High School. The heavy snowfall over the last month, as well as the recent warming trend had created a very difficult situation for any voters parking and walking through the lot at the Event Center, which was deemed to be an unreasonable burden. Poll workers arrived bright and early at 5:00 a.m. to move the voting booths
The Silicon Valley Bank, a major account holder for a number of Silicon Valley corporations, experienced economic failure over the last week, leading to fears of another 2008 style “chain-collapse” of banking institutions. The FDIC has insured the holdings of bank customers, whose funds were made available on Monday, averting a broader ripple effect through the economy. While several other, smaller banks had their credit downgraded no other bank experienced a similar meltdown, and economists predict that the event should remain fairly localized. Stocks were down immediately after the event, but have since recovered, signaling a resilient underlying system.
Oscars held on Sunday The 2023 Academy Awards were given out last weekend, with the film “Everything Everywhere and All at Once” taking the lion’s share of trophies home. Directors Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan won best director, Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress, Jamie Lee Curtis and Ke Huy Quan won the supporting actress/actor awards, and the film itself won Best Picture. Brendan Fraser took home the Best Actor Oscar for “The Whale.” “All Quiet on the Western Front” won a number of sound and technical awards. “Top Gun: Maverick” won the award for Achievement in Sound.
Inflation Falls for the Eighth Straight Month
Becky Moss and Lisa Wright hold signs informing drivers of the vote on Tuesday
and other materials to the secondary location. Notification of the venue change was disseminated over social media, as well as a
digital sign board outside the Event Center to redirect voters. Those involved in the bond hope for high voter turnout, so that the county’s
voice can truly be heard on the issue. The bond, which has been SCHOOL BOND On Page 2
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK MHS Academic Team cont'd...............Pg.2 Evening of the Arts--Patrick Werk.......Pg.3 Legislative Updates..............................Pg.4
Looking Back......................................................Pg.8 Puzzles...............................................................Pg.9 Sports...............................................................Pg.12
Inflation, which reached historic highs during the summer of 2022, has fallen for the eighth month in row, according to economic analysts. Food prices, which reached an inflationary high of over 11%, are down to a low of 9.5% inflation since September. Fuel and commodities prices are also seeing a decrease. Though inflation is likely to remain an economic issue in many sectors, the overall reduction is being seen as a positive sign of stabilization. Many experts are encouraging the Federal Reserve to begin lowering interest rates in order to restart economic growth.
Demolition Begins on Ross Park Slide The water slide at the Ross Park Aquatic Center, a legacy of the older “natatorium” location, will begin soon. The slide will eventually be replaced by a newer, modern one. It has been a fixture of the popular water park facility for decades. It was condemned in 2020 for structural issues and “safety concerns”. People are encouraged to keep a sage distance from the demolition zone.