Utah

Residents Prefer Tax Hike To Pay For Mass Transit

A survey shows 70 percent of residents in Utah's second-most populous county are in favor of a tax increase to pay for mass transit.

May 7, 2003 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Building A Student Village For 6,000

Need a pizza or cell phone? This new student development will have it all -- including a gondola ride to campus.

March 23, 2003 - Brigham Young University Newsnet

Yellowstone: Should Snowmobiles Be Allowed?

Environmentalists oppose new rules that will allow snowmobile continued access to the Yellowstone National Park.

February 12, 2003 - The Washington Post

The 'Aspenization' of Ski Towns

A look at the "Aspenization" of Park City and other towns.

January 14, 2003 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Salt Lake Light Rail Extension May Be Okayed

City leaders may support a light rail extension in West Valley City.

December 13, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Urban-rural Clash In 'God's Country'

Utah's Cache Valley grapples with growth and quality of life.

November 20, 2002 - Deseret News

Peaceful Pedestrian Plaza Or Place Of Protest?

Can the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints limit certain activities -- like protestin -- on a public pedestrian plaza owned by the church?

November 18, 2002 - Deseret News

Utah Embraces Commuter Rail

Utah's Transit Authority launches a five-year plan to build commuter rail between northern Utah and Salt Lake City.

November 15, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Church And City Battle Over Prime Downtown Land

Can the Church control how people behave on land sold with a public easement? The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints clashes with Salt Lake City.

October 31, 2002 - The New York Times

New Transportation Bill May Have $300 Billion Budget

National transportation authorities are speculating the total amount of the 2004 Congressional "T-3" funds.

October 24, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Misplaced Generosity Could Disfigure A Gathering Place

After turning down an under-used, deteriorating park for a $5 million makeover, the Salt Lake Olympics Committee (SLOC) has set its sights on making unwelcome changes to Gallivan Center.

October 18, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

'In-Fill' Developments In Salt Lake

"In-fill" developments help rebuild communities in Salt Lake City.

October 1, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

A Vision For Downtown

Salt Lake's mayor hopes to transform Main Street from lifeless to lively.

October 1, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

St. George Faces Explosive Growth

St. George, a small town in Utah's southwest corner, is experiencing explosive growth. The Salt Lake Tribute details the challenges the town faces.

September 23, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

Utah Cities Itching For TRAX Light Rail

Cities are putting up thousands of dollars to become part of the regional light rail system.

September 5, 2002 - Deseret News

Surburbanites, Farmers Clash In Utah

As suburbia expands into farmlands, suburbanites clash with farmers.

September 4, 2002 - Deseret News

A More Walkable Salt Lake

Mayor's proposals call for "walkable communities."

August 31, 2002 - Deseret News

Annexing Another County's Land

The Utah Supreme Court outlines the rules for annexing another county's land.

June 27, 2002 - The Salt Lake Tribune

A National Nuclear Dump?

The state of Utah is "horrified" with the Goshute Indians’ plan to turn its reservation into the nation's nuclear dump.

May 31, 2002 - The Times

We'll Take Your Nuclear Waste

A tiny tribe of Goshute Indians in Utah have offered up a plan to get rich quick by storing the nation's nuclear waste.

May 30, 2002 - The Los Angeles Times

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