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BYU: Spring seasoning 04/04/2008 09:09:49 AM GMT
PROVO - Dennis Pitta knew he needed to seize his opportunity. Coming off a grayshirt season four years ago, the Brigham Young tight end realized spring practice was his chance to make a lasting impression.

Bees: Bees open campaign with win 04/04/2008 09:09:46 AM GMT
Salt Lake experienced another successful opening day of a Pacific Coast League season Thursday evening at Las Vegas. For the fifth consecutive season - and eighth time in nine years - the Bees began a campaign in winning fashion.

Grizzlies: Grizzlies end 12-game losing skid 04/04/2008 09:09:53 AM GMT
WEST VALLEY CITY - Ryan Kinasewich admitted it was kind of weird. Instead of agonizing over missed opportunities or defensive mishaps, the Grizzlies - for the first time in more than a month - were satisfied with the outcome of the game.

Paul Rolly: GOP out to rescue its superheroes 04/04/2008 09:45:31 AM GMT
With so many Republican incumbents in the Utah Legislature facing challenges from within their own party this year (can you say vouchers?), the attempts by the party establishment to save their own are getting a little silly.

MSHA maligned: Inspector finds mine inspection agency 'negligent' 04/04/2008 12:10:54 AM GMT
The federal agency that inspects coal mines has failed yet another inspection. A damning report from the U.S. Department of Labor's inspector general, mimicking earlier findings by a U.

Fitting punishment: Dealing with teens trading cell-phone photos 04/04/2008 12:10:52 AM GMT
It's said that ignorance of the law is no defense. But teenagers in Davis County using their cell phones to take nude photos of themselves and others and distribute them probably didn't know their behavior was criminal.

The founders and guns 04/04/2008 12:10:53 AM GMT
Our founding fathers created many laws based on common decency and common sense. So let's set aside the mountain of evidence that proves promiscuous gun laws produce a dangerous and violent America, and simply address the gun issue by applying common decency and common sense.

Grading Bush and Clinton 04/04/2008 12:10:53 AM GMT
Larry Henkels says both the Clintons are a disgrace to this country ("Exposing Hillary's lies," Forum, April 1). Let's compare some facts about President Bill Clinton and our current president.

Questar's mistake 04/04/2008 12:10:53 AM GMT
Why should a customer pay for the mistake of Questar? ("Customers told to pay after hi-tech Questar meters mess up," Tribune, March 27). If these new meters were installed and then were malfunctioning, they should be sent back to the manufacturer for repair and the manufacturer should then pay

Missile fuses 04/04/2008 12:10:53 AM GMT
If I understand the story, it goes something like this: Hill Air Force Base rids itself of 400 civil servants and hires a private contractor to do the jobs of storing and distributing parts and materials, including highly classified ballistic missile fuses ("Who blew nuke-fuse

FrontRunner fleecing 04/04/2008 12:10:53 AM GMT
I have been so excited about the FrontRunner commuter rail train. Now, as it is about to debut, I won't use it because the Utah Transit Authority has priced me out of the market.

Drilling damage 04/04/2008 12:10:52 AM GMT
Anthony Sherman drastically missed the mark on oil and gas drilling ("Drilling for America," Forum, March 25). Drilling in the United States will do little to reduce our dependence on foreign oil because the U.

Run, Spot, run! 04/04/2008 12:10:52 AM GMT
I took a walk with my dog the other morning in Parley's Nature Park, enjoying the transformation from winter to spring. This site has recently sparked much controversy over dogs being allowed to roam off leash.

Review: Clooney charms, captures spirit of pro game 04/04/2008 12:15:40 AM GMT
"Leatherheads" settles the issue of whether George Clooney is the next Cary Grant. He is, with the rakish charm and devilish twinkle in his eye as he banters with his romantic interest - here played by Renee Zellweger.

Movie reviews: Nim's Island, Shine a Light, The Rape of Europa 04/04/2008 12:15:09 AM GMT
Nim's Island Info: Opens today in theaters everywhere; rated PG for mild adventure action and brief language; 95 minutes.

Review: 'Snow Angels' soars with finely crafted characters 04/04/2008 12:13:36 AM GMT
Phrases like "heartbreakingly sad" or "moving and cathartic" aren't going to be used in any movie posters - but they aptly describe writer-director David Gordon Green's stellar drama "Snow Angels," and why the movie is worth seeing.

Review: 'Moon' shines sharp light on hardships of immigrants 04/04/2008 12:12:57 AM GMT
"Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)" is a drama that does what movies do best: It translates a pressing social issue - that of undocumented immigration from Mexico - into human terms.

Piano bars: A dual duel 04/04/2008 12:22:37 AM GMT
It's 9 o'clock on a Saturday, and two pianos sit side-by-side inside the bar on Main Street. You go up to one of the piano players and say, "Man, what are you doing here?

Best Bites: Elk chopped steak au poivre 04/04/2008 12:16:22 AM GMT
Elk chopped steak au poivre, $19 Acme Burger Co., 275 S. 200 West, Salt Lake City; 801-257-5700. Open Monday to Thursday, 11 a.m.

Hax: Speak up about being snubbed at rehearsal dinner 04/04/2008 12:10:55 AM GMT
Dear Carolyn: Not long ago, a good friend of mine asked me to be a groomsman. Since I adore both him and the bride, I readily agreed. I thought it a bit odd that there was no rehearsal dinner, but since the ceremony itself was not exactly traditional, I didn't think much of it.

Hot tickets 04/04/2008 12:10:55 AM GMT
Ticket outlets ' ArtTix, 801-355-ARTS or www.arttix.org; www.ktix.net ' SmithsTix, 801-467-TIXX, 800-888-TIXX or www.

Special screenings 04/04/2008 12:10:55 AM GMT
Jewish culture: The Jewish Film Festival continues today through Sunday at locations in Salt Lake City and Park City. All shows are free.

Out & About 04/04/2008 12:10:54 AM GMT
Show of the week 3 Doors Down When: Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Where: Saltair, 12408 W.

Weekend guide 04/04/2008 12:08:40 AM GMT
Today and Saturday Spotlight Spectacular Competition The University of Utah's Crimson Line dance team hosts a competition featuring Utah dance/cheer squads, similar to the spirited rivalry explored in the movie "Bring It On.

Elvis, Elton and friends on Sundance Channel 04/04/2008 12:08:30 AM GMT
NEW YORK - Music giants Elvis Costello and Elton John are joining forces for a talk-and-tunes series to air on the Sundance Channel. ''Spectacle: Elvis Costello With .

'Friday Night Lights' returns, first on DirecTV, then NBC 04/04/2008 12:08:28 AM GMT
NEW YORK - ''Friday Night Lights'' will shine again next season. The acclaimed football-and-family drama will return on NBC for a third year after the 13 new episodes have aired on satellite-television provider DirecTV, in an unusual deal designed to spread production costs while

Utah Marquee: Theater 04/04/2008 12:08:26 AM GMT
Professional THE CLEAN HOUSE Salt Lake Acting Company, 168 W. 500 North, Salt Lake City; Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7:30 p.

For 'Luna' writer, 'stars aligned' to bring story of separation, immigrants to screen 04/04/2008 12:08:16 AM GMT
For all of the hot-button immigration issues presented in the movie "Under the Same Moon (La Misma Luna)," screenwriter Ligiah Villalobos stresses what the movie is all about: a boy separated from his mother.

Credit union worker charged with theft 04/04/2008 12:38:00 PM GMT
Posted: 6:36 AM- The Utah Attorney General's Office filed charges Tuesday against a Utah First Credit Union employee accused of embezzling $63,000 from 70 accounts from August to January.

Nuclear expert tells Utah audience to think again about new reactors 04/04/2008 12:34:00 PM GMT
Posted: 6:34 AM- Chris Paine doesn't see the nuclear renaissance panning out.
Director of nuclear programs for

Suit by families of slain Iraq security contractors thrown out of Utah 04/04/2008 12:30:11 PM GMT
Posted: 6:30 AM- A lawsuit filed by the families of two slain security contractors against the company they worked for in Iraq can't proceed in the state of Utah.

Even some former backers are balking at UEP fiduciary's tactics 04/04/2008 12:26:24 PM GMT
Posted: 6:27 AM- Ross Chatwin won a lifetime estate from an Arizona court after polygamous sect leader Warren S. Jeffs tried to evict him from his home.

Utah high court weighs river rights 04/04/2008 12:22:30 PM GMT
Posted: 6:23 AM- By law, Utahns own state waters and have the right to float down rivers.
But the waters get a little muddy on the issue of whether these rafters, as well as anglers, can walk on the streambed underlying a river as it flows on private land.

Beautiful day before stormy weather returns 04/04/2008 12:19:00 PM GMT
Posted: 6:19 AM- Enjoy another beautiful day across Utah, with blue skies and plenty of sunshine on tap south of Nephi, and sunshine mixed with increasing high clouds across the north, according to the KUTV Fresh Air Forecast.

Letter to Hser Nay Moo 04/04/2008 04:14:40 AM GMT
Posted: 10:09 PM- Hser,
I will never forget you. How can I? You were the first little Burmese girl to arrive in Mrs.

For Burmese refugees, it was a long road to America 04/04/2008 04:12:49 AM GMT
Posted: 10:06 PM- Hser Nay Moo arrived in Salt Lake City last summer, a quiet Burmese girl born in a primitive refugee camp in Thailand.

Man pleads guilty to assault for chaining girlfriend to engine block in apartment 04/04/2008 04:07:30 AM GMT
Posted: 10:08 PM- Brandy Gonzalez knows her relationship began to unravel sometime before she was chained to an engine block in her boyfriend's apartment, but it's hard for her to pinpoint when things went from angry to violent.

Cottonwood Heights police department taking shape five months before officers hit the streets 04/04/2008 03:22:58 AM GMT
Posted: 9:22 PM- COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS -- You might get a better light show being pulled over by a cop in Cottonwood Heights than you would by going to a nightclub.
The pulsating red, white and blue lights on the grill and roof of the city's new police cars are just one of the features that Chief Robby Russo designed for the new fleet.

U.S. Labor secretary chided for silence about Crandall Canyon mine disaster 04/03/2008 11:22:16 PM GMT
Posted: 5:17 PM- WASHINGTON - Seven months since the Crandall Canyon mine disaster and two damning investigative reports later, the head of the federal department overseeing the Mine Safety and Health Administration isn't talking.

Rolling Stones keyboardist, TV gardener team up on conservation 04/03/2008 10:57:23 PM GMT
ROLAND, Ark. - The field filled with concentric circles of hundreds of yellow daffodils was no ordinary stage for the Rolling Stones keyboardist and his black grand piano.

Utah travel: Not the same old I-15 road trip (with interactive map) 04/03/2008 09:45:36 PM GMT
Posted: 3:09 PM- Traveling the 302 miles from Salt Lake City to St. George along Interstate 15 is an automobile journey that thousands of Wasatch Front residents make each year.

TV: Barney is far from extinct 04/03/2008 08:53:27 PM GMT
Posted: 2:35 PM- HOLLYWOOD - Barney the Purple Dinosaur is routinely held up as the epitome of sappy children's entertainment. Thousands of anti-Barney Web sites haunt the Internet.

TV: The end is near for 'Battlestar' 04/03/2008 08:21:50 PM GMT
Posted: 2:17 PM- VANCOUVER, British Columbia - Admiral Adama arrived at the door with blood on his hands. "I'm sorry, I don't think you want me to shake," actor Edward James Olmos said, presenting his red palms.

Accused police officer appears in court Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EST
ST. GEORGE - Former Hurricane police officer Nathan Amosa, accused of sex crimes allegedly committed while he was on duty, had his initial appearance in 5th District Court Thursday afternoon.

Sand Hollow road plans detoured Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EST
HURRICANE - For a week, flashing signs warned those traveling to the Sand Hollow Reservoir area that the 4300 West access road south of state Route 9 was closing today.

District considers intervening Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EST
CEDAR CITY - Three years ago, when the Fife Town subdivision was ranked as having the worst water system in the state, according to the state water engineer, the Central Iron County Water Conservancy District stepped in and rescued it.

Portion of 200 W. to close Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EST
By KATIE OLIVERI

Eagle Ranch gets gazebo Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EST
ST. GEORGE - Each year Lowe's does a service project.

Obsession surpasses teaching Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EST
CEDAR CITY - History professor Jim Vlasich has been teaching at Southern Utah University for 27 years, but his passion for teaching cannot even compare to his love for baseball.

Arrests Thu, 03 Apr 2008 22:00:00 EST
The Spectrum reports arrests for felony crimes and compound misdemeanors and warrants carrying a bail of at least $750. All arrest information is taken from the jail booking log and police reports. The Spectrum reserves the right to report on other incidents at the editors' discretion.

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