How’s Economy Doing? Ask Mrs. Smith
Utah economist Jeff Thredgold’s weekly Tea Leaf economic update features a discussion between “Mrs. Smith and Mr. Jones” on all the latest economic news.
Podcast Watch
At InsideUtah.com podcast, Jennifer-Napier Pearce features embattled Emery County Clerk-Auditor Bruce Funk (:39) with his take on electronic voting machines; Hailey and Christopher Liechty (11:25) on the Lindon family's search for insurance coverage for their deaf son; and Becky Clawson (20:30) with a single-mom's success story, courtesy of People Helping People.
Blog Watch
The Senate Site blog has three new posts on the controversy surrounding Medicaid dental, including one by the suddenly prolific Sen. Lyle Hillyard... The Fly reveals his true identity to the world and sets out his agenda... The Utah Amicus finds common ground with former congressman Jim Hansen at the Bountiful Sizzler... At New West, Tracy Medley says the proposed Marriage Protection Amendment "was nothing more than a desperate and transparent [political] move by [Pres. Bush], losing his Svengali grip on the American mind. So, why were LDS church leaders and Utah's senators so eager to take the bait?"... At Out of Context, Wayne Holland Jr. defends embattled Summit County Democratic Chair Rob Weyher (scroll down to comments)... San Francisco Chronicle blogger and "former U.S. diplomat" Edward M. Gomez joins the Guardian on a pith-helmeted anthropological tour of "Bushlandia," where the people are subhuman rednecks, the potato is "a staple food," and "[i]nstitutionalized bigotry has something of a history."
-- Compiled by Golden Webb
Washington Watch
Hatch Hails Death of Zarqawi
Sen. Orrin Hatch issues statement on the death of terrorist Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi (see press release); Hatch says China needs to "rigorously enforce" anti-piracy laws to prevent the theft of American intellectual property (press release).
Bennett: Compromise on 'Death Tax'
Sen. Bob Bennett says of GOP senators' efforts to eliminate the so-called "death tax": "We got very close, but close doesn't count. So we'll have to see what we can do about perhaps some slight changes or further compromises that can get us to 60 votes" (Washington Times).
Columnist: Cannon Loss = Earthquake
Conservative columnist says that if Rep. Chris Cannon loses his congressional seat to political newcomer John Jacob over illegal immigration, "the political seismograph will be registering 8 on the Richter scale" (FrontPage Magazine); Cannon expresses disappointment that the proposed Marriage Protection Amendment failed in the U.S. Senate, renews his support for similar measures in the U.S. House (see press release); the House Judiciary Committee approves Cannon-sponsored legislation that would prohibit states from taxing the retirement income of non-resident retirees (press release).
Matheson Supports Open Internet
Rep. Jim Matheson says he supports a "net neutrality" amendment to a telecommunications bill that would "ensure that similar types of Internet content will be treated alike" (see press release).
Local Watch
Rocky's Resolutions
The recently convened U.S. Conference of Mayors votes to approve all six of the resolutions sponsored or co-sponsored by Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson (see press release); to read the resolutions, click here, here, here, here, here, and here; Rocky "leads a team of experts through a day-long exploration of U.S. energy policy and the threats posed by climate change" (press release).
National Politics
California GOP Win
NationalJournal.com column by Chuck Todd says Republicans avert disaster one more time by winning California special election.
Casual Friday
New State Record Tiger Muskie
Caught at Pineview Reservoir
By Phil Douglas, DWR Northern Region Conservation Outreach Manager
Huntsville -- Angler Marc Anderson of Pleasant Grove caught a new Utah record tiger muskie at Pineview Reservoir over the Memorial Day weekend. The fish weighed in at 31 pounds, 11 ounces. The huge muskie was 49 inches long and had a girth of 23 inches. Marc caught the fish on May 27 with a jig near Cemetery Point.
Utah fishing rules require that witnesses be listed on the Record Fish Certification. The rule also requires that fish be weighed on certified scales. In the case of Marc’s record catch, the witnesses were two very surprised and shocked employees of FEDEX/Kinkos in Ogden who were the only ones that Marc could find with a scale big enough to weigh the fish!
Read entire article with accompanying photo here.
View Nesting Bald Eagles June 22, 24
By Mark Hadley, DWR Conservation Outreach Specialist
Salt Lake City -- Two adult bald eagles and their three baby eaglets will be the center of attention during two free Watchable Wildlife field trips hosted by the Division of Wildlife Resources near the southeast shore of the Great Salt Lake. The field trips will be offered Thursday, June 22 and Saturday, June 24.
The trips will leave at 6 p.m. each evening from the Department of Natural Resources, 1594 W. North Temple in Salt Lake City. There is no cost to participate, but reservations are required. To reserve a spot call Bob Walters, Watchable Wildlife program coordinator for the DWR, at (801) 538-4771.
Participants will follow Walters in their vehicles, traveling on mostly paved roads to the viewing site. He'll have some spotting scopes and binoculars available, but participants who have their own are encouraged to bring them. "It'll be warm, so dress accordingly, and bring some mosquito spray," he advises.
Walters said the eaglets should be learning to fly in early June, so there's a good chance those attending the field trips will watch as the eaglets make some of their first flights from their nest and back.
Outdoors Report
-- Fillmore ATV Jamboree brings participants from across the nation. Learn about it in the Tribune
-- Read about the history of Utah motor racing in the Morning News
-- Discover Taylor Canyon in the Tribune’s Short Hike of the Week and read about Morning News’ Top 10 hikes in the Utah County area
-- Morning News provides details about Free Fishing Day
-- Help desk to assist hikers and campers in Morning News story
-- Find out about upcoming events in the Morning News’ Outdoor Notes
-- Check out the Tribune’s Recreation Roundup and Outdoor Notebook for sports and recreation activities this week
-- Use the Morning News’ interactive map of Utah to plan your outdoor pursuits across the state.
-- The latest wildlife news and information and the fishing report on the DWR website
Weekend Events
New Films
-- Cars: Salt Lake Tribune
-- The Heart of the Game: Rotten Tomatoes
-- Only Human: Rotten Tomatoes
Concerts
-- Lunch Bunch Concert Series,Gallivan Center, weekdays at noon through September 22
-- Jazz on the Plaza, The Gateway, Thursdays through July, 6 p.m.
-- Musical Gift, Renaissance, classical, Celtic and contemporary folk music, Friday 6 p.m., Universe City (Arts Gallery), 2556 Washington Blvd., Ogden, free
-- Margriet Tindemans, medieval music, Friday, 7:30 p.m., Museum of Art Lied Gallery, BYU, Provo, free
-- Concert in the Park: Voice Male, Friday, Brigham Young Historic Park, 8 p.m., free
-- "Alice in Wonderland," Academy of Ballet Arts, Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m., Taylorsville High School, 5225 S. Redwood Road, Taylorsville, $5 (572-2787)
-- "3-Ring Opera," three one-act comic operas through June 10, 7:30 p.m., Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University
-- Duna, Narodna and Zivio Ethnic Ensembles, ethnic music and dance from Eastern Europe, Saturday, 8 p.m., Murray Park Amphitheater, Murray, $5-$6 (Murray Parks office, 264-2614)
-- Orchestra at Temple Square and pianist Alexander Gavrylyuk, Saturday, Conference Center, Temple Square, 7:30 p.m., free but tickets required (570-0080)
-- Viva SLC featuring the Beach Boys, Saturday, Gallivan Center, 6 p.m.
-- Concert in the Park: Mountain Jubilee Chorus, June 13, Brigham Young Historic Park, 8 p.m., free
-- “The 5 Browns”, June 15, Abravanel Hall, 7:30 p.m.
-- The Madeleine Choir Festival continues until June 11, events Sundays at 8 p.m.
Theater
-- "Grease: High School Edition" through June 10, Terrace Plaza Playhouse
-- “Page-to-Stage Festival” through June 10, Wasatch Theatre Company
-- “Project Fabulocity” through June 10, Tooth and Nail Theatre Company
-- “Sarah Plain and Tall” through June 17, Harris Fine Arts Center
-- “The Pirates of Penzance” through June 24, Bountiful Performing Arts Center
-- “Barefoot in the Park” through July 1, Provo Theatre Company
-- “West Side Story” through July 1, Rodgers Memorial Theatre, Morning News review
-- “Seussical the Musical” through July 8, St. George Musical Theatre
-- "Spitfire Grill" through July 10, Hale Center Theater Orem, Morning News review
--“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” through July 21, Center Street Musical Theatre
-- “Once on This Island” through July 22, Center Street Musical Theatre
-- "The Rivals” through July 22, StageRight TheaterCompany
-- "Crazy for You" through July 29, Hale Center Theatre
-- "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" through July 29, Terrace Plaza Playhouse
-- "Saturday's Voyeur 2006” through August 20, Salt Lake Acting Company
-- "Peter Pan" through September 1, Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins
-- "South Pacific" through September 2, Tuacahn Amphitheatre, Ivins
-- “Desperate Homemakers: The Big Fat Sequel to My Big Fat Utah Wedding,” Desert Star Cabaret Theatre
-- "The Rat Pack Remembered," Desert Star Dinner Theatre Museum Exhibits
-- Venture: Transformations Through the Humanities Exhibition through June 24, Salt Lake City Main Library, Transformations also showing during the Utah Arts Festival, June 22-25, Library Square
-- Curious Workmanship: Utah Furniture 1847-1897 Museum of Utah Art and History through June 25
-- 82nd Annual Spring Salon through July 2, Springville Museum of Art
-- Intimacy Without Restraint: The Gesture Paintings of Hyunmee Lee Exhibition through July 9, Utah Museum of Fine Art
-- In Focus: National Geographic Great Portraits Exhibition through September 23, Utah Museum of Natural History
-- Rooted In Tradition: Art Quilts from the Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum through October 15, Utah Museum of Fine Art
Et Cetera
-- Free Friday Flix, Utah State Fairpark
-- The Big SLiCk: Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament and Casino Night, Friday, Gallivan Center, 3–10 p.m.
-- Orem Summerfest, Friday and Saturday
-- Scottish Festival & Highland Games, Friday and Saturday
-- Downtown Farmers’ Market/ Downtown Art & Craft Market, Saturdays through October 21, Pioneer Park, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
-- Brigham City Heritage Arts Festival, Saturday, 9 a.m–7 p.m.
-- Asian-Pacific Festival, Saturday, Southtowne Exposition Center, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
-- Hill Airforce Base Open House & Airshow, Saturday and Sunday
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