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Canucks Cool Off Sabres
Published on January 25, 2010 at 11:14PM
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Canada (AP)—Brad Lukowich scored the game-winning goal in the third period and Mikael Samuelsson and Henrik Sedin also scored as the Vancouver Canucks outlasted the Buffalo Sabres, 3-2 Monday at General Motors Place in NHL action. Buffalo drew first blood in the second period with a goal by Adam Mair but Samuelsson and Sedin’s goals gave Vancouver a 2-1 lead heading into the third. Thomas Venek tied things up for the Sabres before Lukowich’s game-winner 5:21 into the last stanza. The win improved the Canucks to 32-18-2 on the season, while Buffalo fell to 30-14-7. In other NHL action Monday, Pittsburgh doubled up the New York Rangers, 4-2 and St. Louis blanked Calgary, 2-0.
Lady Boilers Clip Ohio State
Published on January 25, 2010 at 11:10PM
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP)—K.K. Houser had a career-high 18 points and the Purdue Lady Boilermakers edged the #4 Ohio State Lady Buckeyes, 63-61 Monday in Top 25 women’s college basketball action. Sam Ostarello added 14 points for Purdue who improved to 10-10 with the win. Jantel Lavender posted 17 points and 10 rebounds in the loss for Ohio State, which dropped them to 20-2 on the season. In other Top 25 action Monday, #15 North Carolina waxed North Carolina State, 81-69.
Jayhawks Shellack Mizzou
Published on January 25, 2010 at 10:58PM
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP)—Marcus Morris had 11 of his 17 points in the first half and the #2 Kansas Jayhawks dismantled the Missouri Tigers, 84-65 Monday in Top 25 men’s college basketball action at the Allen Fieldhouse. Additionally, Tyrel Reed had a career-high 14 points and made all four of his 3-point attempts for Kansas, who improved to 19-1 with the win. Justin Safford posted 19 points and seven boards in the loss for the Tigers. In other Top 25 action Monday, #4 Syracuse pummeled #11 Georgetown, 73-56.
Big Play Jazz Douse Suns
Published on January 25, 2010 at 10:52PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Carlos Boozer had 21 points and 20 rebounds while Andrei Kirilenko added 25 points and six boards and Wesley Matthews added 21 more points as the Utah Jazz overpowered the Phoenix Suns, 124-115 Monday at EnergySolutions Arena. The Jazz were able to weather a 45-point 2nd Quarter by the Suns by scoring 66 second half points and shooting 52 percent from the field for the game. In the loss, Steve Nash posted 15 points and 15 assists, giving him 8,000 assists for his career and Goran Dragic posted a career-high 32 points. The win improved the Jazz to 26-19 while the Suns fell to 26-20. In other NBA action Monday, Indiana waxed Philadelphia, 109-98, Boston got past the Los Angeles Clippers, 95-89, Cleveland edged Miami, 92-91, Memphis clipped Orlando, 99-94, Atlanta surged past Houston, 102-95, Chicago stymied San Antonio, 98-93, Denver waxed Charlotte, 104-93 and New Orleans outlasted Portland, 98-97.
Iron County approves transmission line project
Published on January 25, 2010 at 03:36PM
(PAROWAN) – A Memorandum of Understanding was approved today by Iron County Commissioners between the BLM and Utah Power and Light for the company to construct a transmission line from the Sigurd Substation in Sevier County to Red Butte in Washington County. Commissioners said the memorandum was needed for the development of an additional power line that will travel through Iron County to the ever-increasing growth in Washington County. The approval will initiate an Environmental Impact Statement for the area affected. Iron County Commissioners also amended a Wind Energy Ordinance that will lay groundwork for an Overlay Zone in the county in the event the Milford Wind Project in Beaver County expands into Iron County.
8 Dead in Winter Avalanches Thus Far This Year
Published on January 25, 2010 at 03:17PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Avalanches have killed eight people in the West thus far this winter. The latest casualty was a Utah skier who died Sunday when a wall of snow broke away near Snowbasin resort. Utah Avalanche Center Director Bruce Tremper says more than a month of drought conditions followed by last week’s storm created deep, slide-prone layers of heavy snow atop a weak layer near the ground. Some avalanches have been 10 feet deep and a half-mile wide. Tremper also said there have been some “astoundingly huge” avalanches triggered by the weight of just one person. Perilous conditions in Utah’s mountain backcountry areas are expected to persist for several more days. Other avalanche fatalities have occurred in Idaho, Colorado, Oregon, Wyoming and Montana.
Utah Legislature Begins 45-Day Session
Published on January 25, 2010 at 03:11PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—Utah lawmakers have returned to the Capitol with budget cuts on everyone’s minds. State lawmakers started their annual 45-day session Monday in the throes of an economic recession. Chief among lawmakers’ priorities during legislation is the need to trim about $200 million from the state’s $11.3 billion budget in the first few weeks. Once this is completed, they will need to work on the upcoming budget year where there is a projected $700 million shortfall for state programs. One lawmaker has proposed eliminating the 12th grade from public schools as a way to reduce spending on education but the idea is already drawing criticism. Public and higher education consume 67 percent of the state’s budget and Senate President Michael Waddoups acknowledged cutting an entire grade is perhaps going too far, but he believes all options should be considered. Lawmakers may consider higher taxes to help bridge the $700 million budget gap although many, including Governor Gary Herbert, do not support that. Lawmakers will also face a bill for statewide discrimination protection for gays and lesbians in housing and employment, among other things.
Jazz Sign Gaines For Remainder of Season
Published on January 25, 2010 at 03:04PM
SALT LAKE CITY (AP)—Already, Sundiata Gaines has made quite an impression on the Utah Jazz. Days after he was signed to a 10-day contract several weeks ago, Gaines hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer as time expired to lead the Jazz to a victory over the powerful Cleveland Cavaliers. Additionally, since his signing, Utah has gone 6-2 and the Jamaica, N.Y. native is the fourth call-up from the NBA Developmental League to the NBA, proving that the farm league system is an effective way of developing talent. Gaines played collegiately at Georgia where he led the Bulldogs to a surprise berth in the NCAA Tournament in 2008 before bowing out to a Xavier team that made the Elite Eight in the first round. After not being selected in the 2008 NBA Draft, Gaines honed his skills by playing professionally in Italy and later joining the Idaho Stampede of the NBADL before the Jazz called him up. Utah seeks to ensue in its recent momentum as they entertain the exciting Phoenix Suns Monday evening at EnergySolutions Arena.
Lawmakers Take Aim At Junk Food in Schools
Published on January 25, 2010 at 02:59PM
(SALT LAKE CITY)—A bill on Utah’s Capitol Hill aims to limit junk food available in the state’s schools. Senator Pat Jones of Holladay is sponsoring a measure that gives school community councils a vote in what is offered in vending machines. The bill, which is still being drafted, would require schools to go through a council vote in a public meeting to offer such things as candy and soda. Junk food has long been a moneymaker for schools, but the Salt Lake Tribune reports in recent years, some like Bountiful Junior High and Riverton High have eliminated less healthy options in vending machines. Numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show only 18 percent of Utah middle schools and high schools in 2008 did not sell candy and high-fat snacks.
American Fork Library Facing More Belt-Tightening
Published on January 25, 2010 at 02:56PM
(AMERICAN FORK)—Less than a year after trimming its hours to meet a budget crunch, the library in American Fork is facing more financial difficulties. City councilwoman Heidi Rodeback told library staffers Saturday that city revenues are expected to drop another 6 to 10 percent. This is likely to force more belt tightening at the library, though Rodeback didn’t discuss possible options. After a dip in city revenue in 2009, library officials cut 20 hours from the library’s weekly schedule rather than trim staff.
Salina officials plan EMS open house
Published on January 25, 2010 at 12:08PM
(SALINA) – The public is invited to attend an open house of the new Salina EMS Building on Friday from 3-6pm. Salina City officials say light refreshments will be served at the new building located at 488 North 250 West in Salina. Everyone is invited to attend the open house on Friday to see the new facility for emergency response personnel.
Public hearing planned for Axtell protection
Published on January 25, 2010 at 11:16AM
(MANTI) – Sanpete County Commissioners plan to hold a public hearing in March concerning adding a new service for fire protection to unincorporated towns in the county. At issue is the Axtell Community Special Service District. County Clerk Sandy Neill says Axtell has a Special Service District allocated for water but not for fire protection. She said Commissioners approved holding a public hearing to gain input on whether citizens in Axtell and other unincorporated areas in the county want to be included in the fire district. The public hearing will be held at the County Commission Chambers in Manti on March 2 at 2pm. The public is invited to attend.
Advocates slam BLM for mustang deaths
Published on January 25, 2010 at 08:48AM
(RENO, NV.) – Wild-horse advocates are calling for an independent investigation after the deaths of nine mustangs in a government roundup of the animals on the range north of Reno. Defense of Animals, based in San Rafael, CA. and Cloud Foundation, based in Colorado Springs, CO., criticized the U.S. Bureau of Land Management’s handling of the roundup after two more deaths this past week. Reports say that a contractor is using two helicopters under BLM supervision to drive horses in the Calico Mountain Complex to corrals and then trucked to a Fallon, NV. facility. Activists say a colt was run so hard and long during the roundup, that the hoof walls of its two hind feet came off and had to be euthanized on Thursday. BLM officials dispute the group’s accounts of the latest deaths.
Blue Castle officials answer power questions
Published on January 25, 2010 at 08:12AM
(GREEN RIVER) – Officials from a proposed nuclear power company are answering some big questions concerning the building of a plant near Green River. Utah-based Blue Castle Holdings plan to construct a 3,000 megawatt nuclear power plant but needs to secure $16-20 billion in construction funds to build the plant. Blue Castle officials say before shareholders can fund the project, they need to secure 50,000-acre feet of Green River water and a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license. Blue Castle says Kane and San Juan Counties have already agreed to lease the water to the company. Opponents say during dry years, the Green River may not produce enough water the plant needs to operate and that could affect farmers and ranchers in the area. Other opposing factors include storage of spent fuel rods, federal loans and tax incentives and who will benefit the most from the power produced. Company officials said that all these questions have been already been answered. If approved, the plant could be on-line by 2020.