News
Smithfield
council talks late charges, fee hikes
02/28/03
SMITHFIELD -- In
an effort to bring about positive changes for the fee schedule of
2003, the Smithfield City Council met Wednesday night to consider
a few items to improve. / By Traci Fowler
Minister/professor
tells USU racial attitudes need to change
02/28/03
The Rev. France
Davis, a 30-year Salt Lake City resident and journalism and ethnic
studies professor at the University of Utah, told students Wednesday
in the Taggart Student Center Ballroom that the future of race relations,
for better or for worse, lies in their hands. / By Jasmine Michaelson
Mendon
addresses new subdivision's traffic and water impacts
02/28/03
MENDON -- Another subdivision
is on its way to the northeast side of Mendon, but not without a few
concerns from nearby residents. / By Jamie Karras
Hyde
Park seeks federal permit for storm water discharge
02/27/03
HYDE PARK -- The City Council has undertaken a big project regarding
storm-water management and they must have it completed with in only
two weeks. The storm-water management program is part of an application
for a permit which the federal government requires all cities of a
certain size to obtain. / By Tiffany Erickson
Hyde
Park dreams big about Lions Park
02/27/03
HYDE PARK -- It
may only have a few swings and some picnic tables now, but the city
has made big plans for Lions Park which would enlarge and improve
it and would collectively be near a $1 million project. / By Tiffany
Erickson
SPIRIT
OF UNITY:
Greg Johnson, an Evangelical pastor from Ogden and Robert Millet,
the dean of religion at BYU, spoke to an audience Tuesday night in
the TSC auditorium. The message they shared was to help the audience
think broader about their religion and the way they treat others of
different faiths. They talked about building relationships with those
of different faiths and about having a spirit of unity and openess.
/ Photo by Amy Fuller/Utah Statesman
Cuts
in faculty, students likely if budget cuts go much deeper, USU officials
say
02/27/03
Legislative cuts
to higher education already have taken their toll on Utah State University,
but more budget cuts may be on the way as soon as July. / By Toby
G. Hayes
Paradise
rounds up doggies at license and shot clinic
02/24/03
PARADISE -- Other
than a few barks, nips and snaps the annual dog clinic went smoothly.
The licensing and shot clinic was held Saturday at the town shed;
about 80 dogs were registered prior to and during the four-hour event.
/ By Landon Olson
REROUTING:
Traffic copes with the closure of the long dugway at 600 East and
Canyon Road. Stop signs and arrows were erected in the last few days.
/ Photo by Jill Heffner
Paradise
considers applying for block grant to build fire station
02/21/03
PARADISE -- A new
fire station could be on its way in the future. At the Town Council
meeting Wednesday, council members discussed costs, funding and gave
the go-ahead to look into the possibility of constructing a new fire
station. / By Landon Olson
Hyrum
continues quest for Tree City status
02/21/03
LOGAN -- The general care of trees on private property will be left
up to the people of Hyrum. The Hyrum City Council voted unanimously
Thursday night to approve an ordinance proposed by the local tree
board to help Hyrum move forward in its quest to become a Tree City
USA. / By Kelly Dunn
Helicopters
still the major issue over North Logan
02/21/03
North Logan--The grapple continued between residents and hospital
administrators at Thursday night's City Council meeting, about the
Planning Commission's recommendation to add a heliport to the hospital
zone.
/ By Rachel Jefferies
Storm-water
plan won't break Wellsville's budget
02/20/03
WELLSVILLE -- Even
under the strict requirements of the state, new storm water guidelines
will not be a great deficit to the city, said Zan Murray, chairman
of Wellsville's storm water management committee./ By Jacob Moon
WAR RALLY:
Emmon Rogers, 10, rides her bike in the march on Saturday afternoon
after the rally against war. / Photo by Amy Fuller
Logan
peace rally urges alternatives to pre-emptive strike in Iraq
02/17/03
About 50 people
showed up to a war protest Saturday on the front lawn of St. John's
Episcopal Church in Logan. A pre-emptive attack against Iraq is "not
the American way," organizer Mae Coover said. / By Jasmine
Michaelson
Health
Days planning in full swing in Smithfield
02/14/03
SMITHFIELD -- With
Health Days just three months away, Smithfield is gearing up with
a few activities of learning and fun for everyone. / By Traci
Fowler
Richmond
approves holiday lighting display
02/14/03
RICHMOND -- The
holiday season may be over but Richmond is preparing early for a bright
Christmas and a happy new year. The Smithfield-to-Idaho lighting plan
was passed unanimously Tuesday at the City Council meeting. /
By Seth Quillen
Water
issues get top billing at Mendon council
02/14/03
MENDON -- Water
issues were high on the agenda City Council on Thursday night. J.U.B.
Engineering conducted a surface-water survey of Mendon to prevent
flooding from storm water run-off, in particular to help prevent a
canal break. / By Jamie Karras
Wellsville,
Mendon sort out shared water issues
02/14/03
WELLSVILLE -- Talk of cooperation
on water issues between local farmers "flooded" the Wellsville Tabernacle
Wednesday night at the Wellsville-Mendon Conservation District meeting.
/ By Jamie Karras
Providence
opts to hire city manager
02/14/03
PROVIDENCE --
The City Council approved two resolutions Tuesday, reaffirming their
intent to appoint a city manager and restructure the city administration.
/ By Marie MacKay
Hyde
Park's pet cats can continue their uncollared lives
02/14/03
HYDE PARK -- After
weeks of discussion Hyde Park City Council finally voted unanimously
to approve a new animal control ordinance similar to that of North
Logan and Hyde Park. / By Tiffany Erickson
River
Heights council OKs soccer field fix-up
02/13/03
RIVER HEIGHTS -- It is time
for some revisions to the soccer field, say two River Heights residents.
Jeremy Larsen and Rick Hendrickson told the City Council Tuesday they
would like to fix up the baseball diamond in order to make the soccer
field safer. / By Mark LaRocco
FBI
agent tells computer students 'we need you'
02/13/03
Special Agent Darrin Jones
told members of the Utah State University Association for Computing
Machinery Tuesday night at a cyber crime speech that the Federal Bureau
of Investigation is “actively and aggressively” recruiting
people with their backgrounds.
/ By Jasmine
Michaelson
Wellsville
teens make plans for youth council
02/10/03
WELLSVILLE – The
new council will be set up the same way as the normal city council,
with a mayor and council members. There will also be a recorder, treasurer
and historian. /
By Jacob
Moon
FIRE AND
ICE:
The charred and frosty remains of the Juniper Inn are fenced off from
the curious in Hyde Park. The restaurant, destroyed by fire a week
ago, may not reopen, its owner says. / Photo by Toby G. Hayes
Memories
of 29 years went up in smoke
02/10/03
HYDE PARK, Cache County
– Faulty wiring may be to blame for the fire that burned down
the Juniper Inn last weekend. For the Hoth family, it was 29 years
of memories that went up in smoke. /
By Toby
G. Hayes
Proposed
hike in water costs opens flood of North Logan complaints
02/10/03
NORTH LOGAN -- The agenda
was plump with issues, but discussion of price changes to conserve
water attracted a disapproving crowd to Thursday night's City Council
meeting. /
By Rachel
Jeffries
Millville
considers economic development plans
02/10/03
MILLVILLE -- "Spurring"
development proposals, targeted toward Millville's future and proactive
attempts to attract commercial expansion in the area, present new
options and possible revenue generation for Millville City. /
By Hilary Judd
Hyrum
wants 'Tree City USA' designation
02/07/03
HYRUM -- The Hyrum
City Tree Board presented an ordinance to the City Council Thursday
night to help in the progression to make Hyrum into Tree City USA.
/ By Kelly Dunn
Providence
water system wins state recognition
02/07/03
PROVIDENCE --
The Rural Water Association of Utah (RWAU) recently honored Providence
for having the most improved water system in the state. / By Marie
MacKay
NOT FORGOTTEN:
The flag flies at half staff Saturday night
outside the Space Dynamics Laboratory in Logan following the Columbia
disaster. The SDL works closely with NASA to develop space experiments./
Photo by Toby G. Hayes
Columbia
crew looked forward to re-entry
02/03/03
LOGAN -- After
16 days in space, they were just 16 minutes from landing safely on
Earth. A month before their launch, some of the astronauts on Columbia
said they looked forward to coming home. / By Toby G. Hayes
Features
Hyrum
State park offers nearby 'getaway'
02/28/03
HYRUM -- The idea
that there's a state park where fishing, boating and camping are less
than 15 minutes from Utah State University seems somewhat absurd to
students. / By Kelly Dunn
Job
hunting? Make your appearance count
02/25/03
It's that time of year again:
the time when college seniors everywhere start planning for life after
college.
Fewer
elk this winter at Hardware Ranch
02/14/03
This year because
of the poor snow conditions, the elk have been able to stay in their
summer and fall elevations and haven’t had to come down out
of the snow for feed. As of mid-January there are about 325 elk on
the ranch, of which 35 to 40 are branch-antlered bulls. / By Skeeter
Ellison
Ready
to do that MBA? Check out these Utah universities
02/12/03
If you're looking
for a competitive masters degree in business administration, three
schools within 150 miles of each other offer it: Utah State University,
University of Utah, and Brigham Young University. Here's a comparison
of the programs including admission requirements, scholarships, and
comments from faculty and students. / By Noi
Simagna
HELLO,
OLD FRIEND:
A USU student Wednesday slogs through winter weather, which has returned
to Logan after a long absence. / Photo by Nancy Williams
Bookmobile
attracts Mendon readers like a magnet
02/03/03
MENDON -- All was quiet Wednesday afternoon when the Bookmobile rolled
into Mendon. One might expect carloads of children to be the first
there to pick out an adventure, but even before the Bookmobile graced
that snow-framed parking lot someone else was there waiting. /
By Jamie Karras
Sports
Cricket
in Utah? It's not a joke
02/25/03
President's Day is
a holiday which allows us to honor past presidents who gave something
substantial to the American tradition. Some international students
at Utah State University took advantage of the day off and the warm
weather to play their favorite sport - cricket. When they did this,
they unknowingly sent Americans back to the roots of the nation's
pastime, baseball, reminding us of a long-forgotten American tradition.
STICKY:
An Aggie tries to get around the stick of his Colorado defender in
USU's loss to Colorado Friday night at the George S. Eccles Ice Center.
/ Photo by Cory Hill
USU
baseball club goes from desert weather to deep freeze
02/07/03
Short sleeves, cut-off jeans, sunglasses, 60 degree weather in January
-- what more could students at Utah State University ask for? /
By Skeeter Ellison
Lifestyles
Looking
back: The life of Heber L. Olson
02/28/03
RIVER HEIGHTS --
If River Heights ever voted for a Most Valuable Citizen, surely the
award would go to Heber L. Olson. / By Mark LaRocco
BRIDES
GALORE:
Wedding fashions are on display Saturday in the Sunburst Lounge. USU
hosted a wedding festival in which merchants displayed merchandise
to future brides. Every hour there was a wedding dress fashion show
so the different styles of dresses could be shown. / Photo by
Amy Fuller
Opinion
The
legacy of Jesica Santillan
02/26/03
In a week already
cluttered with news of utter tragedy and despair, Jesica Santillan’s
story shakes us back into the essential reality of medicine, which
despite its tremendous advances, remains a human endeavor where hope
should be tempered with the risks of mistakes and unforeseen complications.
/ By Les A. Roka
Arts
WISHING
REALLLLY HARD:
Andy (Luke Bybee), Ernie (Frank Shaw) and Lydia (Keri Hostetler) wish
on a star for a super-duper intergalactic star-chaser bicycle in
Blue Horses, a children's theater production Saturday. The play,
written by Kathryn Schultz Miller and staged by the Unicorn Children's
Theater, continues at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 and 22 at the Bullen Center,
43 S. Main St, Logan. Tickets cost $2. / Photo by Jill Heffner
HANDOUTS
ANYONE?: Coyotes in Yellowstone Park have picked up a
bad habit -- begging. This guy stops traffic near Madison Junction
every day hoping for a handout. /Photo by Nancy Williams
FALL
FIELDS :
As temperatures drop and the sun moves south, these hills and fields
in Cache Valley on the east side of the Wellsville Range soak up the
sun while they can.
/Photo by Ted Pease
Reel
Time makes the switch to limited-release films, such as 'Frida' and
'Adaptation'
02/07/03
The former Reel Time Theatre at 785 N. Main St. will house films that
beckon connoisseurs of the limited-release motion picture. Manager
TJ Rudman said the opening of the Providence Stadium 8 theater helped
lead to the decision to switch. / By Jill Heffner
'Leave
the Dishes in the Sink' good advice to those awakening to wider world,
author says
02/26/03
Alison Thorne wanted to make a difference for homemakers so she wrote
a book for them called Leave the Dishes in the Sink. /
By Skeeter Ellison
