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- June 4: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM, features the Urban Spelunker, Dan Nailen, on the best summer festivals and concerts. At 10:30 on The Bottomline: how diversity can increase a company’s bottomline. Attorney and State Representative Ross Romero and employment attorney Trystan Smith are panelists. To join the conversation, call 801-355-TALK or email midday@kcpw.org during the show.

- June 5: Lieutenant Governor Herbert to offer opening remarks at the 2007 Utah Department of Administrative Services Retreat, 8:30 a.m., Fort Douglas Officers Club.
- June 5: Governor Huntsman to give welcoming remarks to Utah's CEO Diversity Outreach, 9:30 a.m., Jones Waldo, Ste. 150, 170 South Main, Salt Lake City.

- June 6: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "We Must Tolerate a Nuclear Iran," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 6: Governor Huntsman to attend the DPS 20-30 Service Awards Luncheon, 11:30 a.m., The Gathering Place at Gardner Village, West Jordan.
- June 6: Governor Huntsman to attend the ReAL Salt Lake & Chinese National Soccer Team Open House, 5 p.m., Governor's Mansion.
- June 6: White City Community Council meeting, 7 p.m., Eastmont Middle School, 10100 S. 1300 E., Room #105, Sandy.
- June 7: Governor Huntsman to attend the 60th Annual Girl's State Session, 1:30 p.m., Southern Utah University, Cedar City.
- June 7: Governor Huntsman to give opening remarks at Ernst & Young Awards Gala, 6:30 p.m., Salt Palace Convention Center.
- June 8: Free private screening of Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End sponsored by Attorney General Mark Shurtleff and The Political Spyglass, festivities begin at 3:30 p.m., movie begins at 5:30 p.m., Jordan Commons Megaplex. Event is for State GOP Delegates and families on a first RSVP basis. For more info and to request tickets, visit the Political Spyglass website.
- June 9: Utah Republican Party Organizing Convention, South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy. Convention Booths available. For info contact Patti Florence at patti@pattiflorence.com.
- June 9: Republican Ron Paul for President suite, open from morning until midnight (both during and after the Utah Republican Party Organizing Convention) in Suite 300A of the South Towne Exposition Center in Sandy. A schedule of speakers will be released soon, more info to come.
- June 9: Walk for Change, a Barack Obama Presidential Campaign canvassing effort, training at 9:30 a.m., Sugar House Park. Volunteers will be distributing materials about Barack Obama. For more info or to volunteer, contact Misty Fowler at admin@UtahForObama.org.
- June 13: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Freedom of Expression Must Include the License to Offend," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 14: 2007 Sutherland Transcend Series, Session Three: “Civility in our Culture and Politics.” Half-day seminar, 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., includes breakfast and lunch. Facilitator is Mr. Paul Mero, president of the Sutherland Institute. All participants will receive a copy of Civility: Manners, Morals, and the Etiquette of Democracy, by Yale law professor Stephen L. Carter. To register, call 801-355-1272, or email si@sutherlandinstitute.org.
- June 15: Legislative Process Committee, 10 a.m., room W025.
- June 15: Utah Tax Review Commission, 1 p.m., room W125.
- June 16: Judgesrun 5K fun run/walk 8 a.m., Highland High School. 100% of the proceeds from this race go to the American Cancer Society for breast cancer research. Awards given for male and female winners up to 3rd place in 18 age categories. Pancake breakfast at the finish line. Register for the race or volunteer to help with the event here.
- June 16: Democracy for Utah two day training, 9 a.m., AFL-CIO Utah Headquarters. Cost is $60 in advance, $70 the day of the training, or $30 for low income participants. For additional information, email Carrie Ulrich at carrie@democracyforutah.com or click here.
- June 18: Gov. Jon Huntsman is hosting a fundraising luncheon for Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith, 12 p.m. Contribution is $1,000 per person or $5,000 per PAC. For more information or to RSVP, contact Paige Marriott, 902-540-2558 or paige@marriottgroup.com.

- June 19: Local Issues Task Force, 9 a.m., room W110.
- June 19: Judicial Retention Election Task Force, 10 a.m., room W130.
- June 19: Utah House Republican Caucus annual Bowlers Ball, 6:30 p.m.
- June 20: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Beware the Dragon: A Booming China Spells Trouble for America," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- June 27: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "America Is Too Damn Religious," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- July 4: KCPW Intelligence Squared debate "Better More Domestic Surveillance than Another 9/11," 10 a.m., KCPW 88.3 FM. For more info visit http://www.intelligencesquaredus.org.
- July 4: White City Community Council meeting, 7 p.m., Eastmont Middle School, 10100 S. 1300 E., Room #105, Sandy.

- July 13: Jefferson-Jackson "You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!" Fundraising celebration, This is the Place Heritage Park.
- July 14: Utah Democratic Party State Convention

- July 20: Medicaid Interim Committee, 9 a.m., room W135.
- Aug 24: Utah Republican Party Golf Tournament, 8 a.m., Thanksgiving Point. For more information, contact the state party headquarters at 801-533-9777.

- See the entire calendar


 

Sunday
June 3, 2007


Sunday, June 3

Salt Lake Tribune

- What does an education cost?

- Battle for roads pits feds vs. Cache

- School decides 'college' is right fit

- Rebecca Walsh: Cannon talks first, thinks later

- Escalante elementary recognized by Intel

- More drivers, including Utah's governor, are switching to natural gas

- Rolly: $20 million overpass will bypass a priceless piece of Utah's history

- Op-ed: Taxation without representation

- Op-ed: Distracted drivers are deadly drivers - hang up your cell phone

- Op-ed: How the governor can save the voucher vote

Standard-Examiner

- Awaiting opening bell

- Facility touted in sales pitches for homes

St. George Spectrum

- Annexation deemed an illegal plan

- City acquiring land for airport

- Southern Parkway in design process

- Editorial: Rev up motorcycle laws

Logan Herald Journal

- County jail may expand

- Roadwork takes toll on Smithfield stores

Daily Herald

- State GOP race candidates announced

- Utah Republicans resolves to 'Protect the Home Base'

Deseret Morning News

- College status OK for now

- 2 polls, opposite opinions on sex ed

- Pride fest shows colors

- Utah County task force launches program to aid homeless

- Utah County may rejoin intergovernmental group

- Davis likely to snuff smoking outdoors

- Jay Evensen: It sounds crazy, but we need to raise gas

- Pignanelli & Webb: Some of our readers less than impressed

Saturday, June 2

Deseret Morning News

- Military wants to renovate Dugway

- Edwards sees hope in Salt Lake

- Mayor candidates rake in $$

- Deportation wreaks havoc on a family

- Salt Lake County panel tackles air pollution

- Huntsman cutting Governor's Mansion energy costs

- Huntsman makes staff changes

- 3 new members are named to UTA board

- Business outlook still rosy for Utah

Standard-Examiner

- DATC to prepare survey

- Op-ed: SITLA has been a proven success

Park Record

- Resort-town trip planned

- An official road trip

KCPW

- Governor's Mansion, SUV Go Green

- John Amaechi Grand Marshall of Utah Pride Festival

KUER

- Utah Gas Prices

St. George Spectrum

- Leaders come to Cedar's aid

- Enoch City looking to solar

- DSC plans for future

- Cedar City reveals general plan

- Local economy ranks No.1

- Editorial: Ensure teachers get pay raise

Daily Herald

- Op-ed: Utah farms a wise water investment

- Editorial: Beehives and Buffalo Chips

KSL Editorial Board

- Strengthen Licensing Law

Salt Lake Tribune

- RSL stadium: Corroon signs the deal on transient room tax

- It will likely take a million bucks to win SLC mayor race

- Senator mixes politics and art

- Dems say Edwards' visit a sign of change

- Governor prods utilities on clean power

- Breakup plan a hard sell for some parents in Murray and Draper

- Last open house scheduled for scenic rivers designation

- Editorial: A bad choice: Stevens got public-land office off to poor start