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- Nov 26: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: "The World Without Us," 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. If the world were suddenly devoid of humans - not one soul left - what would happen to the planet? Though we imagine our structures built to last, it wouldn't take long for streets and buildings to crumble, and nature to move on quite happily. Alan Weisman takes us on a tour of "The World Without Us."

- Nov 26: Hinckley Forum: "Turkish American Relations at the Crossroads," 11:50 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Hakan Yavuz, Associate Professor, Political Science Department, U of U.
- Nov 26: Media Briefing with Governor Huntsman, 2 p.m., Governor's Board Room.
- Nov 27: Administrative Rules Review Committee, 9 a.m., room W135.

- Nov 27: Governor Huntsman to tour the Columbus Community Center, 9:30 a.m., Columbus Community Center, 3495 South West Temple, SLC.
- Nov 27: Governor Huntsman to attend the Utah Substance Abuse and Anti-Violence Coordinating Council Award Presentations, Law and Justice Center, 645 South 200 East, SLC.
- Nov 27: Native American Legislative Liaison Committee meeting, 2 p.m., room W025.
- Nov 27: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak at the Bear River AOG, 12:30 p.m., Brigham City.
- Nov 28: Governor Huntsman to give welcoming remarks at the Sexual Violence Council, 9 a.m., Governor’s Board Room.
- Nov 28: Hinckley Forum: "Radical Islam in Europe," 11:50 a.m., Hinckley Caucus Room, Orson Spencer Hall Room 255, University of Utah. Leslie Lebl, non-resident Senior Fellow of the Atlantic Council of the United States and Principal of Lebl Associates; writer, lecturer and consultant on political, security and military matters.
- Nov 28: Utah Transit Authority Board Meeting, 2:30 p.m., Board Room, Administration Building, Meadowbrook Facility, 3600 South 700 West, Salt Lake City.
- Nov 29: Downtown Alliance 13th Annual Achievement Awards and Annual Meeting, 7:30 a.m. registration, 7:45 to 9 a.m. breakfast program, Downtown Marriott, 75 South West Temple, Salt Lake City. The Downtown Achievement Awards honor individuals and organizations for extraordinary contributions to Downtown Salt Lake City. Tickets are $25 per person or a table for ten for $250. Contact Carla Wiese at 801-328-5043, or email carla@downtownslc.org.
- Nov 29: Governor Huntsman to give welcoming remarks at the Utah Drug Court Conference, 8:30 a.m., Radisson Hotel, Downtown Salt Lake.
- Nov 29: Congressman Cannon’s Education Advisory Committee to present its findings on necessary changes to the No Child Left Behind language prior to its reauthorization, 10 a.m., Monroe Elementary School, 4450 West 3100 South, West Valley City.
- Nov 30: Governor Huntsman to attend the UTC Hall of Fame, 5:30 p.m., Grand America, SLC.
- Nov 30: KCPW, Sam Wellers and the Deseret Morning News event featuring Jenna Bush, author of Ana's Story, 7 p.m., Main Salt Lake City Library Auditorium. $35 ticket includes copy of book. Tickets available at Sam Wellers, 254 S Main Street, Salt Lake City.
- Dec 3: Lt. Governor Gary Herbert to speak to the Center for the Advancement of Leadership students, 4 p.m., Utah Valley State College, Student Sorenson Center room 206 A.
- Dec 3: Desert Greens Green Party of Utah Salt Lake County Local Meeting, 7 p.m., The Coffee Club, 4879 S Redwood Rd, Murray. Meetings are the first Monday of each month. For more info click here.
- Dec 4: Public Education Appropriations Subcommittee, 8:30 a.m., Granite School District Central Offices.
- Dec 6: Utah Republican Women luncheon, 12 p.m., Governor's Mansion. Lieutenant Governor Gary Herbert will be the featured speaker. Bring a friend, daughter, sister, or mother with you. Lunch is $20 per person. RSVP's are required by Dec 3rd to Kelly Bennett, 801-566-2319 or email KHatfie@WellsFargo.com.
- Dec 6: Utah Republican Party Ronald Reagan Club Christmas Gala, Mitt and Ann Romney’s Cabin, Deer Valley. Call Jessica at 801-533-9777 for details or visit www.utgop.org.
- Dec 20: Rep. Sylvia Andersen Fundraising Christmas Concert, 6:30 p.m., Noah’s, Lindon. Call Marni at 801-571-9012 for details and table reservations. Featuring “Bridges” and a surprise guest.

- Dec 25: Christmas Day
- Jan 1: New Year's Day
- Jan 4: Annual Senate Leadership Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Grand America Hotel. Contact a member of the Utah Senate Majority for details.
- Jan 9: Washington County Economic Summit, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Dixie Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George. For more info visit www.whatsupdownsouth.com or call 435-652-7750.
- Jan 21: Martin Luther King Day

- Jan 21: 2008 legislative session begins

- Jan 29: Utah Republican Party Legislative Breakfast, 7:30 a.m., Grand America Imperial Ballroom. Call Jessica at 801-533.9777 for details or visit www.utgop.org.
- Feb 5: Western States Presidential Primary
- Feb 14: Valentine's Day
- Feb 18: Washington's Birthday

- Mar 23: Easter Sunday
- Mar 25: Neighborhood political party Precinct Caucus meetings

- May 26: Memorial Day

- July 4: Independence Day

- Sept 1-4: Republican National Convention, Minneapolis, MN

- Sept 1: Labor Day

- Oct 13: Columbus Day

- Oct 31: Halloween

- Nov 11: Veterans Day

- Nov 27: Thanksgiving Day

- Dec 25: Christmas Day

- See the entire calendar


 

Sunday
November 25, 2007


Sunday, November 25

Deseret Morning News

- Property tax relief proposed

- Property-tax plans studied

- Wetlands project may force family off ranch — again

- Bennett appointed to A.F. board

- Emergency response official is appointed

- Pignanelli & Webb: Many Utah leaders should give thanks

St. George Spectrum

- Editorial: Innovation needed to solve teacher shortage

- Op-ed: Lake Powell pipeline: Taxation without representation?

Logan Herald Journal

- City building project costs going up

- Keeping that rural feel

- Editorial: Sunday beer-sale bans ultimately achieve nothing

Daily Herald

- Schooled at Home Children educated away from public schools are finding less hurdles in college

- Provo highest giving ZIP code for Romney

- UDOT plans to widen Geneva Road

- Eagle Mtn. residents protest power line plan

Salt Lake Tribune

- Miller's passion softens missteps

- Kearns unconcerned about folks' perceptions

- Grass-roots groups want say in increases

- Hatch at UVSC

- Utah forged a new school district, why not a new state?

- Seems S.L. County's legal eagles aren't only ones fleeing the nest

- Mall threat a familiar tale for Provo retailers

- Rolly: Spurned lawmakers go on the warpath after voucher defeat

- Op-ed: Is Romney's business background a blessing or a curse?

- Op-ed: Utah Medicare patients denied life-saving treatment

- Op-ed: Injustice of Utah justice courts

- Op-ed: City services are a great value for your tax dollars

Saturday, November 24

Salt Lake Tribune

- I-15 rebuild in the works, and it won't be quick

- The city dead-ends roads leading to land annexed to Herriman

- BYU students losing parking might get a break

- Park City to have energy audit

- Utahns battle Nevada's plan for coal plant

- Utah, L.A. power tiff heats up

- Editorial: Rewriting the book: Keep Judicial Council's role in Voter Information Pamphlet

Standard-Examiner

- Doug Gibson: Injured soldiers shouldn't have to pay back part of enlistment bonus

St. George Spectrum

- Ed Kociela: Following Oklahoma's lead just muddles immigration

Logan Herald Journal

- Farm subsidies must go only where needed

Deseret Morning News

- Guv plans briefing on trip to Iraq

- Utah firm hired to smear Romney?

- RFK Jr. talks Dec. 9 in Park City

- Court bond falters in Sanpete recount

- Bountiful planning 2 meetings on taxes

- A Mormon president? New film shows links between Smith, Romney

- Editorial: The winners and the losers

Friday, November 23

Deseret Morning News

- West Bountiful to recount RAP-tax vote

- Salt Lake lauded for government Web site

- Huntsman and McCain spend Thanksgiving in Iraq

- Former federal judge is striving for balance

- Hen 'liberation' disputed

- Task force targets human trafficking

- UTA seeks study of west-valley routes

- Bob Bernick Jr.: Let's be thankful our political system works

- Editorial: The cross gets a reprieve

- Op-ed: Legislator's conflict bares lax ethics rules

Daily Herald

- Ogden Rep. fights quotas

- Orem dentist aims to educate Utahns about human trafficking

- Editorial: Kindergarten or day care?

Salt Lake Tribune

- After two discouraging visits, what will Huntsman have to say about his latest trip to Iraq?

- SLC's Web site ranked third in nation

- Holladay follows cop debate

- West Bountiful residents pack meeting on proposed demotion of city administrator

- Sandy says: Take a hike in our city

- Rolly: Utes excel in kindness off the field

- Utah Primary: Tight races could make state's delegates golden

- New law gives seniors more control over their living wills

- EnergySolutions taking heat

- Editorial: Call off sale: State should not allow drilling under Green River