Utah

Support For Utah Open Space Initiative

Utah candidates for Governor support open space initiative, though measure may fail to make it to the November ballot.

July 13, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Petition For Open Space Funding In Utah Falls Short

An initiative by open space proponents in Utah fails to get on the November ballot by just a few signatures.

July 11, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Would You Trade Your Future For a Big-box?

Bedroom communities give up planning and peace for a temporary boost in tax revenues.

May 21, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Tax Us, Please!

Library patrons in Salt Lake City ask for a library tax to preserve levels of service.

May 20, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Have You Been Wal-Mart-ized Yet?

Wal-Mart brings tax money, crime, and especially change to rural communities.

May 17, 2004 - Provo Daily Herald

Growing Hispanic Demographic Mean Business For Main Street

Two Spanish-language television stations are looking for offices on Main Street in Salt Lake City

May 16, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

In Utah, A Tale Of Revival On The Dotcom Trail

Utah is providing one case study of how locales can weather the industry's harsh economic cycles.

May 15, 2004 - The Christian Science Monitor

New Italian Center to Build Community, Showcase Culture

The newly opened Italian Center in Salt Lake City will give a gathering place and showcase all parts of Italian culture

May 15, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

In-town Bike Facilities Increasing

Cities in the Salt Lake Valley are gradually improving their road bike network to match the excellent off-road options

May 14, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Mining company to build New Urban towns

One of the largest landholders in the Salt Lake Valley is switching from mining to community building.

April 4, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Let the people vote for open space

A coalition of groups is pushing to put a vote for open space tax on the November ballot.

April 1, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Invest in your community: Buy Clothes

Community-run clothing stores are a growing trend in the rural West.

March 11, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Congress Stalls; Traffic Slows

Failure to reauthorize a long term transportation spending bill may cause delays, higher costs for local highway and transit projects.

March 10, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Transport Agency saves millions by buying used train cars

UTA in Salt Lake buys used train cars at a savings of $2 million apiece.

March 9, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Fierce Grocery Competition Ends Fred Meyer

Southern California isn't the only region worried about Wal-Mart Supercenters.

February 25, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

State can't afford to protect its greatest treasure

A magnitude earthquake could collapse the Marriott Library at the University of Utah, endangering thousands of students and many rare books.

February 25, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

LDS Church In Position To Makeover Downtown Salt Lake City

Hundreds of millions of dollars will be pumped into downtown Salt Lake in an effort to revive downtown, but questions remain.

February 24, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

State Bonds May Fund Open Space Preservation

A bill currently in the Utah legislature would allow the state to sell bonds to buy open space.

February 24, 2004 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Are Roads an Economic Development Tool?

A transportation system on the verge of failure may keep companies from relocating to your area.

February 23, 2004 - Deseret News

Development in Rural Areas Excludes Horses

New developments in a formerly rural area do not include horse trails

February 23, 2004 - Provo Daily Herald

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