Enterprise The Idaho
Oneida County's News Since 1879 Malad City, Idaho
April 27, 2023 |Vol. 143 No. 17
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Pocatello’s Highland High School experiences massive fire
Teal Tuesday Raises Awareness of Sexual Assault Prevention
Board members and volunteers were on hand Tuesday to hand out tacos for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
On Tuesday, April 25, the Oneida Crisis Center hosted an event at the City Park Pavilion to raise awareness of the prevalence of sexual assault as a national and global issue. Teal Tuesday is a national day set aside to raise awareness of a topic that is often underreported, and where victims themselves often report feeling stigmatized. The Crisis Center set up a stand in the City Park to distribute information on issues related to Sexual Assault, as well as services for those in need. In addition, the Center also distributed street tacos. The mission of the Oneida Crisis Center is to educate and promote safe and healthy individuals, families, housing, and a prosperous community by working to ensure peaceful family relationships and providing support to victims of abuse. Abuse is an issue that can resonate differently in different environments, with a range of complex underlying issues involved. Often, according to the NSRVC (National Sexual Violence Resource Center), communication can be at the heart of problems that develop in relationships where partners may have different ideas about conduct or consent. Consent, in fact, is at the heart of the message being spread by support organizations across the country this month. Relationships can strengthened by ensuring that informed consent is a mutual part of all physical relationships. While it is never an easy topic to discuss, it is one that affects people in every part of the country, and the world. According to the most recent statistics, 81% of women and 43% of men report experiencing some form of sexual assault or harassment in their lifetimes. Additionally, 1 in 3 female victims and 1 in 4 male victims report having been assaulted between the ages of 11 and 17. By the numbers, 734,630 people in the U.S. were sexually assaulted in 2018. If the numbers seem outside of the average experience, it’s important to note that 51.1% of females reported being assaulted by an intimate partner, and 40.8% by an acquaintance, meaning that assaults by strangers are significantly less common. These numbers, however, aren’t unique to female victims. The
During the early morning hours last Friday, Highland High School in Pocatello experienced a catastrophic fire to its “D” building, which houses the stage, band, and cafeteria areas. A report from the fire inspector has determined that the fire was the result of faulty electrical wiring within a section of the building. An explosion was reported in the initial report of the fire, but has not been verified or explained yet. The school will be closed to students for the foreseeable future, and classes will be completed online.
Biden announces re-election bid President Joe Biden announced that he would seek the Democratic nomination for the presidency again. Support for Biden among Democrats is somewhat weak, with 51% of respondents to a CNN poll saying that would rather vote for someone else, with age cited as the primary reason. Former President Donald Trump is at present the strongest GOP frontrunner, with 46% support of the GOP in the same poll. An overwhelming 70% of respondents say that they would prefer other choices than a rematch of the 2020 election. Ron DeSantis, the presumptive challenger to Trump, has seen a decline in support over the last few weeks.
Treasure trove of Van Halen tracks revealed
Patti and Mark Jones received Dove Awards from Marcia Stocks in March
numbers for male victims are very similar, with 52.4% reporting being assaulted by an acquaintance, and only 15.1% by a stranger. While Oneida County is relatively safe in terms of the general occurrence of domestic abuse/sexual assault, it certainly isn’t immune. During any given month, the police report indicates at least one sexual assault, which is significant given the small population. Many cases of sexual assault also go unreported for any number of reasons, including the increasing prevalence of abusive interactions in online environments where the victims are less inclined to report them. The Crisis Center encourages anyone who feels endangered or in need of support to contact its crisis line at 208766-3119, or its Spanish language line at 208-681-8715. The Main Office can be contacted at 208-766-4412.
Patti and Mark Jones to be honored by Governor
At today’s “Capital for a Day,” longtime volunteers Mark and Patti Jones are to be honored by Idaho Governor Brad Little for their service to the community. The couple, which received a Dove award at the Crisis Center’s 25th anniversary celebration, will be given special recognition by Serve Idaho and the Department of Labor during the day’s
events. The award is part of the Serve Idaho initiative, which was founded in 1994 by Governor Cecil Andrus to promote collaborative efforts among private and nonprofit organizations, schools, and state and local government agencies to advance volunteerism throughout the state. It recognizes those who have contributed their own time and effort to bettering their communities and make them friendlier, better places. Since 2019, Mark and Patti have volunteered with the Crisis Center, and specifically the food pantry, for untold numbers of hours. In officially recorded hours alone, the two spent 126 hours serving the needs of visitors to Carol’s Pantry just last year. In addition to the Crisis Center, Patti and Mark serve with the Malad Senior Citizen Center, Heritage Square, Idaho Farm Bureau, the Mobile Food Bank, the Red Cross, and any number of local churches and individuals. Patti is a retired nurse, and Mark is a retired farmer living here in Malad. They have been married for 44 years, and have three children, one deceased. They were Ag Ambassadors for Idaho Farm Bureau in 2017, and have been stalwarts of the community for years. TEAL TUESDAY On Page 3
INSIDE THE ENTERPRISE THIS WEEK School Board Meeting.........................Pg.2 Community Events Calendar..............Pg.6 Looking Back....................................... Pg.7
Puzzles..............................................................Pg.9 "Trying New Things"........................................Pg.11 Sports...............................................................Pg.12
Eddie Van Halen, world-renowned rock icon, died after a long bout with cancer in 2020. His son Wolfgang and brother Alex have revealed that he left behind a large number of recordings which have never been featured on albums or used professionally. The two hope that a reconciliation with Sammy Hagar, one-time frontman of the band, might be possible to showcase the tunes, but the relationship appears to be frosty.
Yellowstone’s West Gate Officially opens for the season On April 21, Yellowstone’s primary access point opened for its official season. The park reported that the rivers are flowing, the animals are out in force, and the park is ready for a busy year. Indeed, bookings for the spring are already above normal amounts as many people exhausted by a long winter are heading out into the wilderness. The full range of park roads are scheduled to be opened on May 12, by which time the winter snow should have finally receded.
Lions Club 100th year celebration scheduled for April 27 The Malad Lions Club, one of the oldest and most established in the region, will celebrate their 100 year anniversary on April 27 at the Event Center. The event will kick off at 6:30 p.m. at the Event Center. The meal ticket costs $15 a person, and $25 a couple. Come down to the Event Center and support an amazing local institution which has been giving back to the community for a century.