July 2011 - Page 8 of 9

DAQ Board Rejects Petition to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

July 6, 2011 Whittney Evans

The state Air Quality Board yesterday denied a citizen petition to adopt a greenhouse gas reduction plan that could drive down carbon emissions by 6 percent per year. The group, called iMatter, filed the petition with the governor’s office and eight state agencies in May, hoping to address climate change and poor air quality. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the board agreed resources are too scarce to carry out the measure and legislative backlash would follow if it were approved.

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City Beat

Twilight Series Seeking Donations

July 6, 2011 Whittney Evans

Growing costs have prompted the Salt Lake City Arts Council to seek text message donations to help pay for the annual Twilight Concert Series, which kicks off next week.

Education

Utah College and Universities Expect Record Enrollment This Fall

July 6, 2011 Jessica Gail

Utah colleges and universities will be busier than ever this fall. The Utah System of Higher Education says enrollment numbers across the state are reaching record highs, and as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, some institutions are warning students to register early because classes are filling up fast.

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Environment

Officials Say Red Butte Fire Damaged More Than Just Land

July 5, 2011 Jessica Gail

Dozens of firefighters continued to work throughout Tuesday to mop up a blaze started by an unattended campfire in Salt Lake City’s foothills. KCPW’s Jessica Gail spent the morning Tuesday assessing the damage with Bureau of Land Management officials, who say the fire did more than damage the landscape.

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Local News

The Future of Journalism In All Its Forms

July 5, 2011 Jeff Robinson

As the boundaries of journalism continue to expand, the news is in a constant state of evolution. And one person who knows that well is NPR Media Correspondent David Folkenflik. He’s the editor of a new book, Page One: Inside The New York Times and the Future of Journalism.

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Local News

Lockhart Calls Out Utah Delegation Over Immigration

July 5, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Utah’s congressional delegation is derelict on immigration. That’s the exact message sent by an op-ed from Utah House Speaker Becky Lockhart that was recently published by the Daily Herald in Provo. Her opinion piece mentions all five of Utah’s federal Representatives and Senators by name, taking them to task for what she believes is an abdication of their responsibility to do something about immigration reform.

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Local News

Fire Investigators Still Looking for Cause of Fire Near Red Butte

July 4, 2011 Jessica Gail

It was a busy holiday weekend for fire crews across the state. Teams from as far as Cedar City were called in to help fight a blaze near Red Butte Gardens that continues to burn. And as KCPW’s Jessica Gail reports, investigators are still looking for a cause.

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Local News

Farmers Market Drawing Record Crowds

July 1, 2011 Janice Evans

Salt Lake City’s Downtown Farmer’s Market opened June 11th with record-setting attendance, an estimated 11,000 people. However, 19 years ago when the Downtown Alliance started the Farmers Market, they had to recruit farmers and coax them to come to the city.

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Environment

Ted Wilson to Step Down as Governor’s Adviser

July 1, 2011 Jessica Gail

Ted Wilson, Utah Governor Gary Herbert’s senior adviser on the environment, is leaving to become Director of Government Relations for Talisker Corporation, which owns Canyons Resort in Park City.

Local News

SLC Mayor Ralph Becker Files For Re-Election

July 1, 2011 Jessica Gail

Friday morning, Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker made his re-election bid official, filing with the city recorder to run for a second term. The filing period opened Friday, and no other contenders have said they are challenging him. Becker, a former state lawmaker, says he’s never been in a race where there is only one candidate this far in the game.

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