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Firefighters, police officers ask South Salt Lake to restore merit-based raises 05/29/2008 04:54:54 AM GMT
Posted: 10:53 PM- SOUTH SALT LAKE - Police officers and firefighters in this industrial 'burb asked the City Council today to restore merit-based raises to next year's budget.

Fewer protesters turn out for Bush's fourth Utah visit 05/29/2008 04:32:49 AM GMT
Posted: 7:31 PM- Former Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson told a crowd gathered outside his old office that President Bush should not feel welcome when he travels the United States -- even in the reddest state in the union.

UTA board raises bus, rail fees 05/29/2008 03:25:45 AM GMT
Posted: 9:24 PM- Most Wasatch Front bus and rail passengers will pay $2 per ride in July and will be paying $2.50 next winter unless diesel prices wane, the Utah Transit Authority's board decided Wednesday.

Unity Center ready for the community 05/29/2008 03:24:53 AM GMT
Posted: 9:23 PM- Nearly six years after Salt Lake City and the LDS Church salved a splintered community with a land-for-peace deal in the Main Street Plaza dispute, Glendale's $6 million Sorenson Unity Center - the delivery in that dtente - opens its doors today.

Liquor board will explore abolishing private club system 05/29/2008 03:24:45 AM GMT
Posted: 9:23 PM- With a single holdout, liquor-control commissioners agreed Wednesday to gather information on the possibility of abolishing the state's private club system that charges separate memberships to each drinking establishment.

SLC's carbon footprint shrinking, report says 05/29/2008 03:23:43 AM GMT
Posted: 9:22 PM- People who live in the Salt Lake City metropolitan area are slightly better-than-average when it comes to their carbon footprint.

GIs taking a softer approach 05/29/2008 03:05:50 AM GMT
Posted: 8:59 PM- There was a time when American service members assigned to the prison known as Camp Bucca were told they were responsible for guarding "the worst of the worst" in Iraq.

State wants to chip in $1,000 for college, but few lining up for scholarships 05/29/2008 03:01:44 AM GMT
Posted: 9:00 PM- The state of Utah wants to give $1,000 to nearly 1,000 college-bound high school graduates this fall, but so far only 150 have signed up for the new Regents' Scholarship. The deadline is Friday.

President delivers at two Utah fundraisers 05/29/2008 01:28:32 AM GMT
Posted: 6:41 PM President Bush has arrived in Park City for his second Utah fundraiser today to benefit GOP presidential candidate John McCain.

Missing SLC couple found in Grand Canyon 05/29/2008 01:12:25 AM GMT
Posted: 7:01 PM- Iris Faraklas and Alan Humphrey, a Salt Lake City couple who went missing in the Grand Canyon on a backpacking trip last week, were found alive today.

EPA says Nine Mile Canyon drilling study inadequate 05/28/2008 11:29:18 PM GMT
Posted: 5:27 PM- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has declared inadequate an environmental study for a proposed drilling project in Nine Mile Canyon because it did not properly examine the project's potential harm to air quality.

Orem doles out $1.8 million from Cultural Arts and Recreation Enrichment tax 05/28/2008 09:53:08 PM GMT
Posted: 3:51 PM- Orem's second round of arts and recreation grants involved slightly less money, but supporters say the program continues to help the city's arts community.

Provo postpones action on company's bid to take over iProvo system 05/28/2008 09:48:25 PM GMT
Posted: 3:47 PM- PROVO -- After almost six hours of discussion, the Municipal Council will wait until June 3 to decide whether to grant Broadweave Networks a franchise to operate in the city.

Summerfest director has extra month to tie up loose ends 05/28/2008 09:25:33 PM GMT
Posted: 3:22 PM- Steve Bower, the executive director of Logan's Summerfest Arts Faire, will keep his job until the end of July, the Summerfest board has decided.

Catching up with the pals from 'Sex and the City' 05/28/2008 09:00:06 PM GMT
NEW YORK - Let's face it: "Sex and the City" may be the quintessential chick flick of all time. Women are booking their seats in giddy anticipation of the film's Friday release. Straight men? They sound like they might prefer two hours and 25 minutes of root canal.

Municipal council delays decision on iProvo until June 05/29/2008 05:31:25 AM GMT
PROVO - After almost six hours of discussion, the Municipal Council on Tuesday evening determined it will wait until June 3 to decide whether to grant Broadweave Networks a franchise to operate in the city.

Utah forecast: Windy weather with a few storms 05/29/2008 04:38:34 AM GMT
Windy weather along with a few storms across northwest Utah will keep temperatutures a little bit cooler today. Not much rain is expected, but there could be a few brief heavy showers north and west of Salt Lake.

Business Glance 05/29/2008 05:32:53 AM GMT
Durable goods Orders to U.S. factories showing strength Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket items besides autos and airplanes showed surprising strength in April, raising hopes that manufacturing can help the economy shake off the

Realtors, government, reach a deal 05/29/2008 05:32:52 AM GMT
The Justice Department and the National Association of Realtors have reached a major antitrust settlement that government officials say could spur competition among brokers and ultimately bring down hefty sales commissions.

DHL plans air-shipping deal with foe UPS 05/29/2008 05:31:24 AM GMT
ATLANTA - DHL, the struggling U.S.-based express shipping unit of German postal service Deutsche Post AG, wants UPS to carry some of its air packages. The collaboration between rivals with past legal battles would give UPS a hefty new revenue stream and help DHL cut costs.

Come see our city 05/29/2008 05:31:23 AM GMT
Hop on, hop off. The Salt Lake Convention & Visitors Bureau wants to make it that easy for out-of-town visitors and locals alike to see 17 of the city's top tourist attractions.

Don't take a bath on your water bill, choose right toilet 05/29/2008 05:31:21 AM GMT
If you're trying to snip household expenses (and who isn't?), it's time to think about your toilet and your shower. The fact is, old indoor fixtures - and your forgetful ways - can double your water bill - or worse.

Recalls alert 05/29/2008 05:31:20 AM GMT
The following products and vehicles were recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Unless otherwise indicated, discontinue use of the products immediately and return them to the store where purchased for a refund.

New building code: Go green? 05/29/2008 05:31:16 AM GMT
Tougher environmental standards could mean an easier approval process for developers in Utah's capital. That's the gist of Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker's latest Earth-minded initiative, which would cut the bureaucratic tape for builders willing to meet the specs of the U.

Dow Chemical to raise prices 20% 05/29/2008 05:31:15 AM GMT
Better start stocking up on diapers and detergent. Consumers hit hard in recent months by sharply higher prices for gasoline and food should prepare to start paying more for various household items after Dow Chemical Co.

Business Digest 05/29/2008 05:31:14 AM GMT
Humana Inc. Office opening includes speech by Blaze head coach Utah Blaze head coach Danny White will be one of the featured speakers today when Humana Inc.

Delta workers won't unionize 05/29/2008 05:31:08 AM GMT
After six weeks of voting, Delta Air Lines flight attendants will not unionize in the immediate future. The results, which both sides claim as a victory, brought no clear answers to employee concerns regarding the airline's pending merger with Northwest Airlines.

Utah business in brief 05/29/2008 05:31:07 AM GMT
Through June 25, Zermatt Resort & Spa is offering discounted vacation packages at its Midway facility and donating proceeds to the American Red Cross for help with disaster relief in China and Myanmar where an estimated 171,000 people have been killed by natural disasters.

Trib launches Spanish paper 05/29/2008 05:31:06 AM GMT
Ahora Utah, a Spanish-language weekly newspaper aimed at Latino readers and others, is being launched in northern Utah. The first edition of the companion publication of The Salt Lake Tribune contains 12 pages of news, sports, entertainment, advertisements and classified ads.

$20 buys land for convention center 05/28/2008 06:34:33 AM GMT
PROVO - It cost only 20 bucks, but Utah County now has the land it needs to build a convention center. It just needs a plan for building it. The purchase agreement for Provo's city-owned parcel requires the county to start building the 20,000-square-foot center by December

Texas Supreme Court asks for responses by tomorrow morning 05/28/2008 08:40:07 PM GMT
Posted: 2:49 PM- SAN ANGELO, Texas -- The Texas Supreme Court has asked attorneys representing nearly three dozen mothers from a polygamous sect to answer the state's bid to overturn an order returning their children.

Gay Mormons to church: Don't fight California court ruling 05/28/2008 05:39:24 PM GMT
Posted: 11:38 AM- A support group for gay Mormons is urging LDS church leaders to stay on the sidelines after the California Supreme Court said same-sex marriage there is legal.

Jazz: Hart exercises option for 2008-09 05/28/2008 08:08:03 PM GMT
Posted: 2:06 PM- Despite a disappointing season with the Jazz, Jason Hart has exercised his option to return for the 2008-09 season, agent Bill Neff said Wednesday. Hart ended the season out of the rotation as the team's No. 3 point guard.

Wharton: Visiting Great Salt Lake's 11 fascinating islands is worth the extra effort 05/29/2008 12:15:03 AM GMT
Visiting the Great Salt Lake's 11 islands can be difficult and, depending on the place, illegal if the proper permission isn't obtained. I've managed to set foot on most of the lake's islands over the years.

Tight lines: Even on free day, it's costly to fish, but the payoff is priceless 05/29/2008 12:04:39 AM GMT
Whoever came up with the idea for the annual Free Fishing Day is obviously not an angler. Sure, you don't need a fishing license that day (June 7 this year), but all things considered, a license is probably the cheapest thing about fishing - a 365-day resident license for ages 14 to 65 is $26.

Setting limits: Forest service has duty to restrict OHV use 05/29/2008 04:14:38 AM GMT
Off-highway vehicle users can be their own worst enemies. If irresponsible OHV riders would mend their ways, stay out of sensitive areas and use some common sense instead of riding roughshod over public land, federal land-management agencies wouldn't have to get heavy-handed with restrictions.

Eyes on the prize: Mitt Romney still looks like a presidential candidate 05/29/2008 04:14:38 AM GMT
As Mitt Romney helps his Republican pals rake in treasure for the fall campaign, he also is racking up credits with other GOP candidates as a big-name guy they can call to help them on the stump.

Got it covered 05/29/2008 04:14:38 AM GMT
I invite all Christian sects, plus followers of Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Animism, Islamism and any sect or variation thereof, to include my name on their lists for eternal salvation.

Unsafe harbor 05/29/2008 04:14:38 AM GMT
Given that 50 percent of the murders committed in Utah are related to domestic violence, the reason for shelters is obvious ("Agencies offer 'safe harbor' to victims wanting to leave," Tribune, May 18).

Garn, then and now 05/29/2008 04:14:38 AM GMT
Former Sen. Jake Garn has done an amazing about-face: He now decries the global nuclear mess he helped create ("Curbing the global nuclear threat," Opinion, May 25).

Archuleta's slight 05/29/2008 04:14:38 AM GMT
I think David Archuleta lost the "American Idol" finale because he slighted John Lennon's 1971 masterpiece, "Imagine," by not singing the song's most important lines: "Imagine there's no heaven / It's easy if you try / No hell below us .

Bagley's bleak cartoon 05/29/2008 04:14:38 AM GMT
Pat Bagley's Memorial Day cartoon (Opinion, May 25) paints a bleak, gloomy, godless, almost post-nuclear picture of the day we honor those who have given their all for our safety and comfort.

Defending Palestinians 05/29/2008 04:14:37 AM GMT
Ron Zamir's letter, "No Palestinian Holocaust" (Forum, May 18), states that Utahns for a Just Peace in the Holy Land are "hate mongers" - hate mongers because they advocate human rights for Palestinians, as established by international law and human rights covenants.

Bring back Kogan 05/29/2008 04:14:37 AM GMT
With great astonishment and dismay I discovered that maestro Pavel Kogan is not going to be part of Utah Symphony's 2008-2009 season. His many loyal fans will be heartbroken.

Hillary's only hope 05/29/2008 04:14:37 AM GMT
Pardon me, but why is Hillary Clinton harping on Florida and Michigan? Because they provide her the only hope of even coming close to defeating Barack Obama.

People plus 05/29/2008 04:14:37 AM GMT
Sandler to receive Generation Award MAN-CHILD EXTRAORDINAIRE: Adam Sandler became a box-office superstar by interpreting his favorite character: the repressed man-child.

Recreation roundup 05/29/2008 04:14:37 AM GMT
Editor's note: These events are compiled from many sources and may change. Check with event organizers when possible. BASKETBALL Clearfield City Basketball

Cole: Elbows on the table? Food for thought 05/29/2008 04:14:37 AM GMT
Dear Harriette: Ever since I was young, my dad has taught my brothers and me to keep our elbows off the dinner table. I used to believe him when he said it was proper etiquette; however, as I grew older, I started to question this concept.

Smooth sailing 05/29/2008 12:35:21 AM GMT
GREAT SALT LAKE - Where were the infamous insects of the lake? We had been on the water for hours, and the closest thing to a bug was the lint ball stuck on my shorts.

Great Salt Lake, without pesky flies or pungent smell 05/29/2008 12:15:37 AM GMT
ANTELOPE ISLAND - When couples think of something different to do on a Saturday night in northern Utah, a dinner cruise on the Great Salt Lake dinner often isn't the first thing that comes to mind.

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