Utah Governor Urges Residents To Turn Off Lights

Gov. Jon Huntsman wants Utah residents and businesses to turn off all lights for one hour Sept. via KUTV - Original Story

Senate resolution honors miners, rescuers

"I have been saddened greatly by the events that have transpired in my home state throughout the past several weeks" The Senate passed a resolution today honoring the "courage and sacrifice" of the miners trapped and rescuers killed in the Crandall Canyon Mine accident last month. via Deseret News - Original Story

Blumner: The difference between the two parties is as deep as a coal mine

A lot of people tell me that they are sick of both political parties. They claim the parties are essentially the same and it doesn't matter who is in power, since both the Democrats and the Republicans are in ... via Salt Lake Tribune - Original Story

Preacher draws crowd at USU, saying - Mormonism is not true'

"We never know what the future holds." Holding a worn, leather-bound Bible, itinerant preacher Eli Brayley raised his hand and shouted, "Mormonism is not true." Gradually, he was encircled by about 50 students outside Utah State University's Taggart ... via The Herald Hournal - Original Story

Utah Housing Values Skyrocket

SALT LAKE CITY Much of the nation is dealing with flat or falling home prices -- but demand in Utah is driving values through the roof. via Kutv.com - Original Story

Scientist Made First 911 Call About Mine

"There is no indication they are giving up" A seismologist who detected ground tremors was the first to notify authorities of the cave-in that trapped six miners, even before mine officials called for an ambulance, according to 911 recordings.University of Utah seismologist Walter Arabasz made his call about a potential problem at the Crandall Canyon mine early on Aug. 6, four minutes before mine officials made their call.The 911 tapes obtained Monday by The Associated Press showed that from the earliest moments scientists suspected the shaking came from a mine collapse, not a natural earthquake, as mine co-owner Bob Murray has maintained throughout the ordeal that has entered its fourth week. Read more - Original Story

Fireproofing homes reduces forest fire size

"The message here is that fireproofing homes not only preserves structures, but limits the size of forest fires" Submitted by harminka on Fri, 2007-08-31 11:14. A new study involving the University of Colorado at Boulder that modeled the spread of forest fires in Colorado and other western states indicates the size and ... via Huliq.com - Original Story

Lehi likely to approve huge residential-retail site plan

"Then you can actually start getting into more concrete design elements" After tonight Utahns could be a step closer to seeing what a Frank Gehry-designed hotel, water park and basketball arena would look like. via Salt Lake Tribune - Original Story

Rachael Runyan Case Opened On 25th Anniversary of Child's Murder -...

"I don't know if I deserve an award" RACHAEL RUNYAN CASE REOPENED ON 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF CHILD'S MURDER POLICE RESTART INVESTIGATION & PARENTS OFFER BIG REWARD Twenty-five years after Rachael Runyan was snatched from a playground and murdered, the ... via Office of the Utah Attorney General - Original Story

Field House goes techno

"It's a historical site, so we can't put anything on the outside of the building." The Einar Nielsen Field House recently installed four plasma TVs to its cardio area, which will be in operation starting today. via The Daily Utah Chronicle - Original Story

Bill removing Salt Lake County from Jordan School District split passes in landslide vote

"All we're trying to do is say, you know, we're important, we need a voice." A bill that would remove Salt Lake County's influence in a vote to split the Jordan School District passed the House by a landslide 62-11 in a special session this morning. via Deseret News - Original Story

Stress Causes Killer Mine Bumps

"If you throw a hand grenade, it explodes small pieces around it, and if you get hit by it, you die" It's a benign name for something that explodes like a hand grenade. Mine "bumps" shoot high-speed coal and rock at anyone in the way as support pillars buckle. via KSL-TV Salt Lake City - Original Story

Addressing the misuse of government property

Topic: Addressing the misuse of government property On July 27, I went to Wal-Mart in Payson. via The Daily Herald - Original Story

Utah Mine Search Goes Deeper

"We have had some miners that have been working in the rescue effort that have asked to be relieved. They've been somewhat frightened" More than a week after a thunderous collapse, a search for six missing miners moved Tuesday toward the back of the mine, where officials hoped the men sought refuge in search of an air pocket.Crews were drilling another hole in the hopes of finding the men. They already have drilled two holes and fitted a camera down one of them, but they have yet to learn the coal miners' fate.The camera's ghostly images revealed only one indication of a miner's presence: a tool bag for hammers, wrenches and chisels hanging from a post, 3.4 miles from the entrance and more than 1,800 feet underground. Read more - Original Story

Reber appealed to U.S. Supreme Court

"The Ute Tribe is the only tribe in the U.S. where greater than 50 percent blood quantum is required" Reber appealed to U.S. Supreme Court Lezlee Whiting 14.AUG.07 Potential To Impact Attempted Murder Case A man who claims that his "treaty rights" allowed him to hunt and fish without the need for a Utah hunting ... via The Uintah Basin Standard - Original Story

Anti-gay church cheers disaster

"Being in politics, you see people use tragedies for their own personal political benefit. It is sad that they do so." The statement comes across a fax machine with all the impact of a kick in the gut: "Thank God for the Utah Mine Disaster." Members of a Kansas-based church notorious for picketing military funerals to generate ... via Deseret News - Original Story

Officials mourn Faust's passing

"My father felt that he was somebody he could talk to." As news of the late-night passing of LDS President James E. Faust spread on Friday, leaders in the political and legal communities said Faust was well-respected as a church leader, an attorney and tireless ... via Deseret News - Original Story

Witnesses testify at hearing for ex-mayor

Topic: Witnesses testify at hearing for ex-mayor Eagle Mountain is the cesspool of Utah, it is in the news constantly and that news is always bad. via Daily Herald - Original Story

Utahs On the Spot Vehicle Renewal Program Recognized with National Awards for Marketing Excellence

The Utah State Tax Commission, Division of Motor Vehicles received the GovMark Council award for Best State and Local Marketing, as well as the Best Overall Marketing Program for its " On the Spot " marketing ... via Utah Business - Original Story

Is abstinence-only enough while STDs rise?

Topic: Is abstinence-only enough while STDs rise? By the way, for comparison the Utah rate in 2005 was 3.86 . Are you saying that the Netherlands, the world's most liberal country, has a teen pregnancy rate ... via The Daily Herald - Original Story