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- Dec 17: Midday Metro at 10 a.m. on NPR Utah, KCPW 88.3 FM: Salt Lake City Mayor-Elect Ralph Becker with an update on his transition to City Hall. Plus the year that was and the year that will be with the two Jeffs – economist Jeff Thredgold and Jeff Edwards, president of the Economic Development Corporation of Utah – on The Bottomline at 10:30.
- Dec 17: RadioWest on KUER FM 90: "The War We Deserve," 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Professor Alasdair Roberts says that many Americans tell an oversimplified tale about the war in Iraq. They fault the president and his powerful cronies for everything gone wrong. The truth though, according to Roberts, is much more complicated, and the American public shares the blame.

- Dec 17: News conference with Governor Huntsman and Rep. Carl Wimmer, 12 p.m., Utah State Capitol, West Building.

- Dec 18: Legislative Audit Subcommittee, 1 p.m., room W110.
- Dec 18: "An Unreasonable Man" documentary about Ralph Nader, 8 p.m., KUED Channel 7, PBS's Independent Lens series. Learn more about this program here.
- Dec 19: Governor Huntsman and Lineagen News Conference, 10 a.m., Governor’s Board Room.
- Dec 20: Governor Huntsman to attend The Road Home Event, 10 a.m., The Road Home,
210 S. Rio Grande Street, Salt Lake City.
- Dec 20: Lt. Governor Herbert to speak to the Provo Rotary Club, 12 p.m., 2701 North University Avenue, Provo.
- Dec 20: Governor Huntsman to attend the Homeless Memorial Event, 5:15 p.m., St. Vincent De Paul, 1375 E. Spring Lane, Salt Lake City.
- 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 21: Lt. Governor Herbert to attend "In Honor of the Season," a lunch to celebrate Holidays, 12 p.m., Lambs Restaurant, Salt Lake City.

- Dec 25: Christmas Day
- Dec 27: Salt Lake County Libertarian Party Meeting, 7 p.m., Mo's Neighborhood Grill, 358 South West Temple, Salt Lake City. For more information, visit LPUtah.org.
- Jan 1: New Year's Day
- Jan 4: Annual Senate Leadership Breakfast, 8 to 10 a.m., Grand America Hotel. Click here 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 16: Legislative meetings scheduled throughout day. See Legislative calendar for details.
- Jan 21: Martin Luther King Day

- Jan 21: 2008 legislative session begins
- Jan 22: United Nations of Utah Public Meeting, 6 p.m. dinner, 7 p.m program, Sugarhouse Garden Center in Sugarhouse Park, about 2100 South and 1600 East, Salt Lake City. Dr. Ronald Mortensen will speak on Humanitarian Disaster Responses—
Saving Lives & Alleviating Human Suffering. Cost is $14. Contact Maxine Haggerty, 810-277-7493. No reservation necessary for the free 7 p.m. presentation.

- 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 8-9: We the People Winter Conference, University of Utah. A conference focusing on: U.S. war/occupation of Iraq; National healthcare reform; Global climate change and environmental sustainability. Other issues may be taken up on the initiative and decision of participants at upcoming meetings.
- Feb 14: Valentine's Day
- Feb 18: Washington's Birthday

- Mar 23: Easter Sunday
- Mar 25: Neighborhood political party Precinct Caucus meetings
- Apr 18: Jefferson/ Jackson Dinner sponsored by the Washington County Democrats, 6 p.m. dinner and 7 p.m. silent auction, Kenneth N. Gardner Ballroom, Dixie State College. Keynote speaker Vik Arnold, U.E.A. Director of Government Relation and Political Action.

The cost is $35 per person. Contact Cyril Noble at (435) 229-1281.
- Apr 19: Washington County Democrat Party Annual Convention, 9 a.m. registration, convention at 10 a.m., Dixie Convention Center, 1835 Convention Center Drive, St. George. Free and open to the public. Contact Cyril Noble at 435- 229-1281.

- 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
December 16, 2007


Sunday, December 16

Deseret Morning News

- Election sparks spirited debate about Mormonism

- PACs helping Utah senators give to friends

- Fortunate Son: Mitt Romney's life is his father's legacy

- Romney's campaign motivates fellow Mormons to dip into pockets

- Becker prepares office with personnel shuffle

- 15 counties to charge document fees

- Revenue drop could cut northbound UTA service

- A.G. office honors staffers for their work

- About $60,000 raised for family of Mayne

- Pignanelli & Webb: Two Utahns leading charge on health care

- Jay Evensen: Vision for Sandy shouldn't eclipse the rest of Utah

- Op-ed: Making faith a political issue creates a religious test

Standard-Examiner

- Seventeen wells drilled from a single location in Uintah

- Editorial: Endorsing freedom of the press

- Op-ed: Romney facing religious test within the Republican Party

St. George Spectrum

- Editorial: Utah needs a privilege rule

Daily Herald

- Part of Provo River in proposal

- Editorial: Paying better teachers better

Logan Herald Journal

- Smithfield holds onto... A sense of place

Salt Lake Tribune

- Costs rise, U.'s elite get richer

- Medical tourism: Patients go abroad to slice health costs

- Park City's new police station boasts energy-efficient design

- Another surgery makes Shurtleff start recuperation over again

- Walsh: Breathe in those diesel fumes, kids

- J.T. Martin: For SLC councilman, paradox a constant companion

- Councilman's critics: Priceless

- Latino store aims to bridge cultural lines

- Rolly: Push for health-care reform may define Huntsman's governorship

- Op-ed: Is rationale behind more bear killing rational?

- Op-ed: Transparency in health-care reform

- Op-ed: Housing Authority is failing in its mission

Saturday, December 15

Salt Lake Tribune

- Could Clinton be disaster for Dems in West?

- Fluoridated-water war flows on

- Hatch's 'right hand' to leave by year's end

- Utah AG recovering from new round of surgery

- Godfrey spends record $182K

- Regents approve college combine

- Cost pains part of Provo campaigns

- Congress debate: Pay for inflation fix now or later?

- Soriano to head Ethnic Affairs

- Rocky's chain-store ban fizzles

- City Hall: Some go, some stay

- Utah to promote itself in Phoenix

- Editorial: The Thumbs

- Editorial: Bruins' ruin: Education, not hunting, is the solution

Standard-Examiner

- Renters in Ogden project area becoming homeless

- Editorial: Optimism on vet nursing home

KCPW

- Budget Compromise to Help Fund Criminal Justice Master Plan

- Bush Vetos CHIP Again, Hatch Continues Support

- Huntsman Wants Veterans Nursing Home Now

Logan Herald Journal

- Where will garbage go?

Davis County Clipper

- UTA gives county ‘second chance' on tax

- County passes $94.8 million budget

St. George Spectrum

- Bilingual effort earns props

- Ed Kociela: Toquop power plant tries to move forward behind smokescreen

Daily Herald

- Mapleton land case done with testimonies

- Editorial: Beehives and Buffalo Chips

KUER

- Salt Lake County Budget Compromise

KSL Editorial Board

- Governor Huntsman's Budget

Deseret Morning News

- Utah violating school act?

- Utah offering $2M incentive for 'Musical 3'

- Lawmaker wants $40M for software in schools

- Ethnic Affairs chief vows openness

- Walker praises coalition that is helping homeless

- Hatch's chief of staff stepping down

- U. ed policy center joins 25-state alliance

- Shurtleff is going back into hospital

- Logan Canyon boundaries draw ire

- Utah tourism board is thinking spring — ads

- Editorial: Keep Vision Dixie chugging