Western States

Protection still crucial for grizzly recovery

nwsource.com     2 hrs ago   1 related          

By JOEL CONNELLY P-I COLUMNIST JACKSON, Wyo. -- Once abundant from the Great Plains to the Pacific, just two sizable grizzly population centers remain in the lower 48, in Glacier National Park and adjoining wilderness...                    

Teaching 9/11 in Utah Schools

kvnuforthepeople.com     9 hrs ago          

SL Trib: Tackling terrorism: Just because Sept. 11 is not included in the state’s core social studies curriculum doesn’t mean Utah teachers aren’t happy to rise to the task. Bingham High School history teacher Charron...                    

Fight over funds, children caught in the middle

ksl.com     7 hrs ago          

A dispute over money involving an organization which provides support to those with Down syndrome has turned ugly. A group of volunteers left the organization two years ago and took thousands of dollars with them. Now...                    

New AP Poll: Dogs Still #2

11alive.com     11 hrs ago          

Posted By: The Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) -- Following its sluggish 26-14 win over Ohio, Ohio State has fallen from third to fifth in the new Associated Press Top 25. The Buckeyes, who played without star tailback...                    

View from the Top

wordpress.com     7 hrs ago          

I've had a hectic but fun weekend out here in Colorado. I'll write a proper post about my trip later, but I thought I'd share a few pictures. The first two are from yesterday's hike at Monte Cristo Gulch, and the second...                    

Fire damages North Side apartment complex; resident left temporarily homeless

azstarnet.com     6 hrs ago          

Fire officials say the blaze began with an electrical short on the roof of the complex Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.07.2008 An early Sunday fire caused $10,000 damage to the ceiling and roof of a North Side apartment,...                    

The Douglas débâcle

wordpress.com     6 hrs ago          

I am up to my ears in Douglasses — well, specifically, two Douglasses: Douglas County, Colorado and Douglas County, Nevada. Neither of them are particularly remarkable. Douglas County, Colorado includes some small towns...                    

2 feared dead in Garfield Co. plane crash

summitdaily.com     4 hrs ago   2 related          

MACK — Two people are feared dead in a plane crash near Baxter Pass that was discovered by a motorist along the Colorado, Utah border. Garfield County sheriff’s spokeswoman Tanny McGinnis said crews were heading to the...                    

UPDATED: Woman, 19, killed in Midtown early Sunday; boyfriend arrested

azstarnet.com     5 hrs ago          

Police have charged the woman's 23-year-old boyfriend with second-degree murder Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.07.2008 A 19-year-old woman was shot and killed in Midtown early Sunday and her 23-year-old boyfriend has...                    

Does Anyone Have Tips for Flying With Alzheimer’s Patients?

alzheimersnotes.com     3 hrs ago          

AlzheimersNotes.com My husband and I have been on planes all day and just got home from a business trip. This reminded me of flying with his parents, when we took them from New Hampshire to visit relatives in Utah several...