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Mayor Becker, U.S. Forest Service Oppose Land Deal for Proposed Ski Lift

December 2, 2011 Whittney Evans

Salt Lake City Mayor Ralph Becker testified this morning before a congressional subcommittee against a proposal to sell a parcel of national forest land, paving the way for a ski lift between the Canyons and Solitude Mountain Resort. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, Becker told the panel it’s the city’s responsibility to make sure the project doesn’t bypass the environmental reviews and public participation that need to take place before the project is solidified.

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Huntsman Could Benefit From Other Candidates’ Woes

November 10, 2011 Jeff Robinson

One presidential candidate who might stand to benefit from Texas Governor Rick Perry’s forgetfulness or repeated allegations of sexual harassment against Herman Cain is former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman, who thus far has managed to avoid major embarrassments on the campaign trail.

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Two Utah Projects Highlighted in Federal Recreation, Conservation Initiative

October 25, 2011 Whittney Evans

Completion of the Jordan River Parkway and environmental education programs at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge have been highlighted by the U.S. Interior Department as among the best investments in the nation to promote outdoor recreation and conservation. The projects will be in a 50-state report to be released next week. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, it’s unclear what that recognition will mean for the projects.

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Lawmakers Want to Overturn Moratorium on Uranium Mining Claims in Arizona Strip

October 12, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Republican Utah lawmakers are teaming up with Arizona’s congressional delegation to try to overturn the Interior Department’s moratorium on new uranium mining claims in a one million acre area near the Grand Canyon. In a news conference today, Senator Mike Lee said the bill he’s co-sponsoring is about jobs.

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Politics Up Close: Outdoor Industry in Town for Summer Market

August 5, 2011 Jeff Robinson

Salt Lake City’s population has grown by tens of thousands for this weekend, while the annual Outdoor Retailer Summer Market is going on at the Salt Palace, generating more than $23 million in direct economic impact to the city. But the Outdoor Industry Association, which puts on the show, isn’t happy with the direction the state of Utah is going on outdoor policy, and the show has gotten larger than the Salt Palace.

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Tooele County Wildfire Started by Target Shooting

July 18, 2011 Jeff Robinson

A wildfire burning 45 miles west of Salt Lake City highlights the need to be careful when recreating on public lands. Bureau of Land Management Spokeswoman Erin Darboven says the human-caused Lakeside Fire was started by target shooting. She says the grasses are dry and ripe for someone to start a fire.

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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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Construction Begins on Parley’s Trail Pedestrian Tunnel

June 23, 2011 Whittney Evans

The crown jewel of the ongoing Parley’s Trail expansion is coming to fruition. Construction crews are in the first stages of carving out a pedestrian tunnel under 1300 East, just south of 2100 South, that will join Sugar House Park with Hidden Hollow and the Sugar House business district. As KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, the project is expected to be a major regional connector and a sight to behold.

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Utah Delegation Tries to Block New Monuments

June 15, 2011 Whittney Evans

Republicans in Utah’s Congressional delegation are sponsoring legislation to prevent the president from designating any new national monuments in the state. This week, Congressman Rob Bishop introduced the Utah Lands Sovereignty Act, co-sponsored by Congressman Jason Chaffetz, with a companion Senate bill from Senators Mike Lee and Orrin Hatch.

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Outdoor Retailer Sponsor Feels Slighted by State Leadership

June 8, 2011 Whittney Evans

The Outdoor Industry Association isn’t happy about Governor Gary Herbert’s pushback on wild lands preservation. The association sponsors the Outdoor Retailer Market, which is held in Salt Lake City twice a year, boosting the state and local economies by millions of dollars. But as KCPW’s Whittney Evans reports, it’s not ruling out other locations as long as Utah leaders are unsupportive of their causes.

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