Utah governor says he doesn't want state to be national clearing house for gun permitsSeptember 25th, 2009 Utah gov supports stricter concealed gun permitsSALT LAKE CITY — Utah Gov. Gary Herbert says he doesn't want his state to be a national clearinghouse for concealed weapons permits.
AFL-CIO president bids farewell on Sunday after 14 years of leadershipSeptember 13th, 2009 AFL-CIO president bids farewell SundayPITTSBURGH — The man who guided the nation's largest union federation for 14 years is bidding farewell. John Sweeney is expected to reflect on his legacy Sunday when he delivers the keynote address to hundreds of delegates at the AFL-CIO's convention in Pittsburgh.
AFL-CIO president John Sweeney bidding farewell after 14 years of leadershipSeptember 13th, 2009 AFL-CIO president Sweeney bidding farewellPITTSBURGH — The man who guided the nation's largest union federation for 14 years is bidding farewell. John Sweeney is expected to reflect on his legacy Sunday when he delivers the keynote address to hundreds of delegates at the AFL-CIO's convention in Pittsburgh.
Not exactly drunk dialing: Utah Highway Patrol, bars offer practice jail call to dissuade DUIsAugust 29th, 2009 Utahns can now practice DUI jail callSALT LAKE CITY — In Utah, even if you don't get arrested for drunk driving you might still have to call your mom from jail — sort of. The Utah Highway Patrol and some local bars hope letting people practice an uncomfortable call from the local lockup will help dissuade drinking and driving.
A look at the 29 species the US Fish and Wildlife Service says may need federal protectionAugust 18th, 2009 29 species tagged for possible federal protectionThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says 29 species may warrant protection under the Endangered Species Act:
PLANTS:
—Yellowstone Sand Verbena in Wyoming
—Ross' bentgrass in Wyoming
—Hamilton milkvetch in Colorado and Utah
—Isely milkvetch in Utah
—Skiff milkvetch in Colorado
—Precocious milkvetch in Wyoming
—Cisco milkvetch in Utah
—Schmoll milkvetch in Colorado
—Fremont County rockcress in Wyoming
—Boat-shaped bugseed in Colorado
—Pine springs cryptantha in Arizona, Utah
—Weber whitlowgrass in Colorado
—Brandegee's wild buckwheat in Colorado
—Frisco buckwheat in Utah
—Ostler's peppergrass in Utah
—Lesquerella navajoensis in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah
—Flowers pentemon in Utah
—Gibben's beardtongue in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming
—Pale blue-eyed grass in North Dakota, Oregon, Washington
—Frisco clover in Utah
MOLLUSKS:
—Frigid ambersnail in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Mississippi, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
—Bearmouth mountainsnail in Montana
—Byrne Resort mountainsnail in Montana
—Longitudinal gland pyrg in Nevada, Utah
—Hamlin Valley pyrg in Utah
—Sub-globose snake pyrg in Utah
INSECTS:
—Platte River caddis fly in Nebraska
—Meltwater lednian stonefly in Montana
FISH:
—Northern leatherside chub in Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming
Wildlife officials perplexed by increase in killings of black bears in Utah this summerJuly 15th, 2009 5 black bears shot, killed in Utah this monthSALT LAKE CITY — Utah wildlife officials say people have killed five black bears in the last two weeks, mostly bruins that wandered into campgrounds or were found eating livestock. The number is unusually high and state biologists are puzzled by what has caused the increase.
Assembly committee passes bill requiring Calif. to accept IOUs as payment for taxes, feesJuly 7th, 2009 Bill would let IOUs pay for Calif. taxes, feesSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Utah bartenders throw open their doors as decades-old liquor restrictions are cast asideJuly 1st, 2009 Utah bar crawl to mark end of liquor restrictionsSALT LAKE CITY — Jeremy Kristic and several of his friends pounded on the door at Oscar's bar Wednesday promptly at 11 a.m. They wanted it to open immediately, and they wanted to drink.
Utah's bars open doors to public as decades-old restrictions on liquor sales are cast asideJuly 1st, 2009 Utah's bars no longer just for club members onlySALT LAKE CITY — Getting into a bar in Utah is now as simple as showing a bouncer a valid ID. For 40 years, Utah required customers to fill out an application, pay a fee and become a member of a private club before they were allowed to set foot in a bar.
Utah bids farewell to law requiring membership forms, fees for the right to enter a barJune 30th, 2009 Utah ushers in a new era of choice for bar patronsSALT LAKE CITY — For the last 40 years, dropping into a bar in Utah has been a complicated affair: Patrons have to fill out an application, pay a fee and become a member before they can go in for a drink. It is one of several restrictive rules governing alcohol consumption in Utah that made the heavily Mormon state one of the toughest places in the nation to get a drink.
Military identifies pilot killed in F-16 crash in UtahJune 24th, 2009 Pilot killed in F-16 crash in Utah identifiedHILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah — The military has identified the pilot of an F-16 who was killed in a crash at the Utah Test and Training Range in the state's west desert. The 388th Fighter Wing at Hill Air Force Base says Capt.
Last call for Utah liquor licenses leaves state's largest city thirsty in attracting touristsJune 1st, 2009 Hiccups ahead in effort to relax Utah booze lawsSALT LAKE CITY — Utah is easing its liquor laws to encourage tourism, but the state's most-visited city needs to prepare for a buzz kill: A review of state records shows that Utah is quickly running out of liquor licenses for bars and restaurants. That means it could take much longer to create a downtown entertainment district craved by some local officials in Salt Lake City, the state's capital and economic and cultural center.
Utah Symphony conductor Keith Lockhart leaves on final high noteMay 31st, 2009 Utah Symphony conductor ends 11-year tenureSALT LAKE CITY — Conductor Keith Lockhart is ending an 11-year run as director of the Utah Symphony. Lockhart's farewell was a two-night production of Leonard Bernstein's "Mass" on Friday and Saturday.
Transportation secretary orders bus safety review in response to Utah crash that killed 9April 30th, 2009 Utah bus crash prompts DOT orders safety reviewWASHINGTON — Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday ordered a review of bus safety in response to a Utah crash in January 2008 that killed nine people and injured 43 others returning from a weekend ski trip. The Transportation Department said that a plan to improve motorcoach safety will be created from the findings of the review.
Advani skips PM's farewell dinner for ChatterjeeApril 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Leader of Opposition L K Advani skipped a farewell dinner for former Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee hosted by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh here on Tuesday evening. Advani's skipping of the dinner comes amid a bitter war of words between him and Dr.
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